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__label__wiki	0.560017	0.560017	ACI NEWS ACI GLOBAL TRAINING WBP NEWS AIRPORT DESIGN AIRPORT PROFILES RETAIL/F&B MAGAZINE OPPORTUNITIES EMAIL OPPORTUNITIES DOWNLOAD MEDIA PACK ABOUT THE PUBLISHERS AIRPORT WORLD TEAM ACI NEWS Last modified on October 2, 2019 ACI advocates for the reliable and effective transmission of data across all airport role players, writes ACI World’s communications manager, Sabrina Guerrieri. The reliable and effective transmission of data across all airport role players is crucial to improving operational efficiency and the passenger experience. Speaking at the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Global ATM Summit and 23rd AGM 2019, ACI World director general, Angela Gittens, highlighted the need for enhanced co-ordination among aviation stakeholders. “Reducing delays, and increasing resilience in the wake of disruption, requires co-ordination among airports, airlines, ground handlers and air traffic controllers to improve decision-making,” she told delegates. Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM), a process in which all airport role players share information so that each organisation has a more complete operational picture, is an important enabler of effective and timely resolution of issues. A-CDM can improve flow control and optimise the capacity of runways, terminals, gates and airspace so that aviation can continue playing a major role in driving sustainable economic and social development. To capitalise on all the potential brought by data, a common vocabulary is needed. The Airport Community Recommended Information Services framework (ACRIS) has been developed by ACI to provide a data exchange structure in the aviation community. ACRIS provides an environment where airports can share data with their partners in a standardised and seamless manner. ACI is also working closely with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to ensure airline and airport data standards are harmonised. This work is expected to continue and evolve as data comes to the forefront of digital transformation, which is becoming a core capability and a necessity to meet the capacity demands of the future. What’s more, ACI World has published the following statement on the deployment of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and other similar technologies for baggage tracking. “ACI has always strongly supported the development of new and better technologies for the purpose of tracking passenger baggage across the global air transport system. “Experience has shown that the seamless deployment of any technology is best achieved through co-operation between airports, airlines and all other parties to find the most cost-effective and operationally suitable solution. “There is a range of technical solutions available to airlines, airports, and partners for baggage tracking. RFID is one such solution, but may not be the most appropriate or cost-effective solution for all airports. “ACI recommends that airports work with their airlines and other partners and stakeholders to consider all options and assess and meet the unique local needs and circumstances with a view to improved efficiency and service for all.” AW4 2019 AIRPORT WORLD ISSUE 4 2019 EFFECTIVE TRANSMISSION OF DATA AIRPORT ROLE PLAYERS ACI World SABRINA GUERRIERI E-mail Email The capacity crunch – a high wire balancing act back to top MORE IN ACI NEWS Get the Airport World Newsletter! Hong Kong's Sky Bridge taking shape ahead of 2020 opening NEW TECHNOLOGY TO BOOST YANGON'S OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY Moscow Sheremetyevo's Terminal C opens for business London Heathrow deploys new anti-drone technology Jackson Hole to offset carbon emissions of staff travel to work Follow @airportworldmag 8772 peoples are following airportworldmag THIS WEEKS MOST READ FEATURES World Business Partners Terminally challenged Ready for take-off Copyright © 2020 Airport World Magazine. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line438
__label__wiki	0.501415	0.501415	WALKS/MAPS Eggs and Their Evolution Left-hand column: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Great Auk(extinct) Middle column: AcadianFlycathcher, Snail Kite, Great Horned Owl Right-hand column: Common Nighthawk, EasternMeadowlark, Long- billed Curlew. ink drawing by Shahid Nameen Females of all vertebrates produce eggs, but the reptiles "invented" the eggshell -- a device that could keep the egg from drying out and allow reproduction away from water (or, at least, from extremely moist environments). With the exception of the platypus and echidna, mammals provide the developing embryo with a suitable environment within the mother's womb. The other major group of reptile descendants, the birds, not only have continued the reptilian tradition, but have evolved eggs of an improved design in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, colors, and textures. Bird eggs are virtually self-contained life-support systems. All they require for the embryo to develop properly are warmth and oxygen. Oxygen diffuses into the egg through microscopic holes formed by the imperfect packing of the calcium carbonate crystals that compose the eggshell. There are not many of these pores -- for example, they make up only about 0.02 percent of the surface of a duck egg. Carbon dioxide and water vapor diffuse outward through the same pores. Birds can lay their eggs in even drier environments than reptiles, because when the fatty yolk is broken down to provide energy for the developing embryo, water is produced as a by-product. Reptile eggs primarily use protein as a source of energy and do not produce as much "metabolic water." The proportion of yolk differs between altricial and precocial birds. The former, which hatch so undeveloped that they require significant parental care and thus need less stored energy, generally have eggs that contain about 25 percent yolk. Precocial birds, which can walk and feed themselves shortly after hatching, have eggs with about 40 percent yolk (67 percent in megapodes, inhabitants of Australia and Pacific islands which upon hatching are virtually ready to fly). Interestingly, in spite of this difference, and although bird eggs range in weight from about one hundredth of an ounce (small hummingbird) to three and a half pounds (ostrich), all bird eggs lose water amounting to about 15 percent of their original weight during incubation. This careful control is probably a result of the necessity to keep the water content of the developing chick's tissues constant even though metabolic water is continually being produced. Small birds tend to lay proportionately large eggs; the egg of a wren weighs about 13 percent of the wren's weight, while an ostrich egg weighs less than 2 percent of an adult's weight. As might be expected, the eggs of precocial birds tend to be heavier in proportion to body weight than those of altricial birds -- the parents must "invest" more in the egg to give the chick the energy and materials required for more advanced development within the confines of the shell. Although most are "egg-shaped," some eggs, such as those of owls, are nearly spherical. Fast-flying, highly streamlined birds such as swifts and hummingbirds tend to lay long, elliptical eggs, while those of auks, guillemots, and shorebirds are more pointed at the narrow end. Such "top-shaped" eggs can be closely packed with the pointy ends inward, helping adults to efficiently cover them during incubation. Top-shape appears to be especially advantageous for birds that nest on bare ground or cliffs because, when disturbed, pointy eggs tend to roll in circles, rather than away from the nest (and possibly over the cliff). Bird eggs vary enormously in color, and there is also variation in the surface texture of eggs -- for instance, those of many ducks are greasy and water-repellent. Shells vary in thickness, too, and may be subject to thinning and weakening by environmental pollutants that interfere with the bird's calcium metabolism. Why have birds not "advanced" beyond egg laying and started to bear their young alive like mammals? People have claimed that viviparity (live-bearing) is incompatible with flight, but bats disprove that hypothesis. Daniel Blackburn of Vanderbilt University and Howard Evans of Cornell point out that the evolutionary path to viviparity usually involved retaining eggs for longer and longer periods until they finally hatch within the female's body. Blackburn and Evans argue that egg retention would offer little advantage to birds, and several disadvantages. Among the latter are a loss of productivity -- since females obviously could not retain many eggs until they hatched -- and probably increased risk to the mother associated with the added burden of weight. In addition, in many species, the contribution of the male to the care of offspring would be lost and it has recently been suggested that a female bird's body may be too hot for proper egg development. It seems likely, therefore, that evolving viviparity would be a step backward for birds -- they are doing just fine laying eggs. SEE: Incubation: Heating Eggs; Average Clutch Size; Variation in Clutch Sizes; DDT and Birds; Empty Shells. Copyright ® 1988 by Paul R. Ehrlich, David S. Dobkin, and Darryl Wheye.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line449
__label__wiki	0.920259	0.920259	Cecilia Wennerström is a jazz musician, saxophone player, composer and arranger, educated at the music academies in Malmoe and Gothenburg. She was born in 1947 and lives in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2013 she released her fourth solo CD "Lydian Mars" with a rhythm section containing Maria Kvist (p), Filip Augustson (b) and Jonas Holgersson (dr). The band in the recording session then formed Cecilia Wennerström New Quartet with Chris Montgomery replacing Holgersson on drums. Other groups where Cecilia is a member are Wennerström Larsson Explicity (a free jazz group she shares with her husband Sven Larsson, see main page), and the octet LARS 8 which plays compositions by Lars Gullin and other Swedish jazz icons. She also plays in various constellations with cornetist Anders Ellman. 2014: Grant from SKAP (the Swedish Society of Songwriters, Composers and Authors) 2011: Scholarship award from STIM (the Swedish Performing Rights Society) 2010: 1-year music working grant from the Swedish Arts Grants Committee 2008: Författarnas Fotokopieringsfonds Punktstipendium (as an author(!)) Below is some history: From 1979-91 she was the leader of Salamander, a quintet(most of the time) that toured a lot in Sweden and Europe on festivals and clubs. Salamander made its debut 1981 at the Women´s Jazz Festival in Kansas City, USA, and the concert made the late jazz critic Leonard Feather write an article about the group (read it here), something which hadn´t happened to a Swedish group since Åke Hasselgård. The same year Salamander played at the North Sea Jazz Festival with such a success that the band was engaged for an extra concert the next day, and later on for the next year as well. KURT OLSSON In 1986 she got an offer to play baritone saxophone and flute with the Kurt Olsson Ladies Orchestra. This cooperation with the Swedish actor and comedian "Kurt Olsson"(Lars Brandeby) started out as a "just for fun" thing but soon grew to enormous success with lots of TV-programs, recordings and shows during 1987-91, the peak of it all being when the Kurt Olsson team was Swedens contribution to the TV-festival in Montreux 1989 and won the Chaplin Prize. MARIE SELANDER/S NO W In 1990 she started working with the talented singer and voice art performer Marie Selander in several creative and exciting projects, like for instance Maries composition "Blåst-Tuuli-Wind" that was performed in Kallio-Kuninkala Festival, Finland, 1996. In june 1999 the project toured to Wales. The cooperation with Marie continued in the jazz/world music group SNOW, which also includes the gifted drummer and composer Lise-Lotte Norelius. SNOW made its Swedish festival debut at the Umeå Folk Music Festival in 1997 and toured in the Faroe Islands in 1998. >For several years (2004-2008) she played baritone saxophone with legendary Gugge Hedrenius Big Blues Band and also in Gugges 18 piece band Gugge Hedrenius Rhytm & Blues Jazz Orchestra which opened the Stockholm Jazz Festival 2005 and played at the Kristianstad Jazz festival 2006. Here are some review excerpts from the concerts with GHBBB/GHR: "Barytone saxofone player Cecilia Wennerström made an introduction to "Soul Shoutin'" that literally made the audience loose its breath. Here she really got the opportunity to show her high standard. ..." Kjell Stockhaus, Nerikes Allehanda 060511 " ... In this 18 piece band, moreover, are a bunch of splendid soloists, like Bosse Broberg, Lars Lindgren, Hector Bingert, Cecilia Wennerström. Johan Hörlén and Dicken Hedrenius." DIG-Music Gunnar Holmberg 050721 " ... Most of the solo acts are, however, very enjoyable. Here one must mention the only female member of the big band, the baritone sax player Cecilia Wennerström, who shows a bold and accurate style of playing." Henrik Sjögren, Falu Kuriren 050211 >The all nordic women big band April Light Orchestra had Wennerström as a member 1994-96 when the band toured in Denmark, Sweden and China, and also in 2000 when touring in Finland. >For some years, starting with 1994, she played baritone saxophone with the internationally known Swedish tenor saxophone player Nisse Sandström's 10-piece band which played transcriptions of Miles Davis/Gil Evans tuba band music. Among many memorable concerts is one with Rolf Ericson on trumpet at the festival Jazz at Nyköpingshus 1995. >One of Swedens best jazz singers, Peo Jönis, is the leader of a ladies big band, Satin Dolls, where Wennerström has played the baritone sax for several years and also does some arranging for the band. Satin Dolls is an entertainment band and has worked a lot in Swedish television. CECILIA WENNERSTRÖM QUARTET recorded its first CD in 1997, the first one in Cecilia´s own name(Cecilia Wennerström/Minor Stomp/Four Leaf Records/FLCCD 157). The other members are Ann Blom(piano), Filip Augustson(bass), Henrik Wartel(drums).Here she returns to the small group format and explores classical, bebop/cool-oriented jazz. In 2001 came the second CD: Cecilia Wennerström Quartet with Ellekari Larsson/Stuck Zipper/Four Leaf Records FLCCD 174. The band has played in Sweden, France and Italy.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line451
__label__cc	0.590234	0.409766	News from Skyler Swisher: “Palm Beach County sheriff wants to add 100 deputies over next three years”. “Skyler Swisher is a reporter covering Palm Beach County government. Before joining the Sun Sentinel, he wrote about health care for The Daytona Beach News-Journal. A native of Memphis, he is a graduate of the University of Tennessee.” Here are two excerpts from this news article published this week: Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw wants to add 100 deputies over the next three years, according to a budget proposal released Wednesday. Hiring hasn’t kept up with population growth and calls for service, according to Bradshaw’s request. and. . . Palm Beach County Commissioner Dave Kerner, a former police officer, said adding deputies will be one of his top budget priorities. He said deputies too often must respond to calls without backup, potentially putting them in harm’s way. “I’ve worked the road as a police officer,” Kerner said. “I know what’s it like not to have a fully staffed shift, and it’s unacceptable.” City Press Release: “First Neighborhood Road Program Project Complete”. “The Neighborhood Road Program is in full swing and we’re currently in different phases of design on the remaining Year 1 and all of the Year 2 projects. Our great residents of the City have been waiting a long time for these substantial infrastructure improvements and now we finally get to see some fresh asphalt hit the road after years of program development. The City has an exciting four years ahead.” —Jamie Brown, Director, City of Lake Worth Public Services. For more information contact Ben Kerr, the Communications Specialist for the City of Lake Worth. Call 561-586-1631; email: bkerr@lakeworth.org “On June 8th the first road project of the City of Lake Worth’s Neighborhood Road Program (NRP) was completed. The project included milling and resurfacing the roadway, thermoplastic striping and new curb ramps at the crosswalks along 14th Ave. South between Tropical Drive and Burton Road. This was one of three initial projects undertaken as part of the NRP, the other two projects currently under construction are Auburn Drive and Harbor Drive. Additional year 1 and year 2 projects are currently in design and a continued program of district-based public outreach meetings for each year of projects is providing useful feedback to the City from impacted residents. Construction on remaining year 1 Roadway Only projects should begin in September or October of this year. Year 1 projects involving underground construction are expected to be underway in November.” Located in central Palm Beach County, Lake Worth is a dynamic, multi-cultural city with an individualistic style. People are drawn to the City by its acceptance of different cultures and lifestyles, historic districts, hip downtown and colorful arts district. Breaking News in The Palm Beach Post: Insects, explosions, and snakes! Do you know what “Clickbait” is? Just went online to find out the latest news about the State Budget and other local news and here is some of the Breaking News from reporter Sandra Nortunen on the opening page of Post’s website: Woman complaining of ear tingling, headache gets startling surprise: “A woman in India with a headache and tingling in her ear ended up with a horrifying discovery once she made it to the doctor’s office.” Tractor-trailer explodes into ball of fire on Florida highway: “Pasco County Fire Rescue said the truck hit the rail around 5:30 p.m. and exploded along Interstate 75 in Dade City, according to the Tampa Bay Times.” Florida man shoots 120-pound python attacking his goat: “Scott Dame, of Naples, said his grandson alerted him to the situation when he saw the goat inside the python’s mouth, FOX 13 reported.” By the way, if you want, you can subscribe to the Post and get “IN DEPTH COVERAGE” for only ¢99. “REAL NEWS STARTS HERE”? “Evening on the Avenues” has been cancelled tonight. The previous version of this press release from the City has been updated with more information. Please take note of the highlighted text below. As always, Thank You for visiting and supporting this blog. Question: How have you been progressing on your raft for the Raft Race? Due to the unfavorable weather forecast for Friday, June 9th the City of Lake Worth has had to cancel Evening on the Avenues. On Friday, June 16th Screen on the Green will take the place of Evening on the Avenues with a free showing of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them [2016, PG-13; Starring: Lampros Kalfuntzos and Geeta Vij. Director: David Yates. Writer: J.K. Rowling]. Evening on the Avenues will return on Friday, June 23rd at the usual time. The City apologizes for any inconvenience caused by this cancellation. For more information and media inquiries, contact Ben Kerr, the City’s Communications Specialist at 561-586-1631; email: BKerr@lakeworth.org There’s big news about Lake Worth High School. Is it about a flea market under I-95? Scroll down below and find out after the latest news about this year’s July 4th activities in the City of Lake Worth. Question: When was the last time you saw an ad or promotional information that was created and distributed about a flea market near Lake Worth High School? It’s not our city manager’s job. Who is supposed to be promoting the flea market and boosting attendance? Spread the word! “The City of Lake Worth Presents July 4th”. Are you a vendor or just want more information? Call 561-533-7395 or use this link to contact the City’s Dept. of Leisure Services. And don’t forget! After what the press and media did last year they are not invited to this year’s Great American Raft Race. However, once the race is over they are free to join our City’s Independence Day celebration. What’s the big news about Lake Worth High School? Find out below. The image is from “Palm Beaches Remembered”. Click on image to enlarge. Is the big news about a nearby flea market under I-95? No. The BIG NEWS is the Lake Worth High School Trojans’ first football game is August 18th this year! Do you remember “Lolly the Trolley”? Or the ferry from West Palm Beach to the Town of Palm Beach? Use this link to take a stroll down memory lane. “Grab your fishing gear”. It’s the 2017 Lake Worth Lagoon Fishing Challenge. Learn more below. Please Note: If you are a resident along the Indian River Lagoon you are invited to attend and participate as well as you await that “cusp of a fix” to clean up your water woes: “It [Indian River Lagoon] has also been fouled by wastewater treatment plants that discharge into the lagoon, sewage spills from the plants during heavy rains, and leaky septic tanks.” —Quote from Associated Press article by reporters Jason Dearen and Mike Schneider, datelined May 4th. And to learn more, read about a reporter’s “Paddling the habitats of Lake Worth Lagoon”. County residents and visitors do a lot of kayaking here in Palm Beach County as well. Use this link to learn more about eco-tours and rentals or call 561-225-8250 to make a reservation today! Click on image to enlarge: For the 2017 Fishing Challenge rules and more details use this link. “To collect fisheries information about the county’s largest estuary, Palm Beach County and its partners in the Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative will hold the second annual Lake Worth Lagoon Fishing Challenge from May 26 through July 9, 2017. The initiative is collaborating with the Snook & Gamefish Foundation and the West Palm Beach Fishing Club to host the challenge as a fun citizen science contest.” Right-of-center, left-of-center, progressive, “political core”, those people and that group over there. Lake Worth politics couldn’t have possibly gotten more bizarre than in the March 2016 elections. Hard to believe, but true, an Anarchist tried to position himself in the “mainstream”, or middle of the political spectrum in our City. It didn’t work. But that didn’t mean he didn’t try. This year the “bizarre” continued when those who’ve always been adored by some for being “out of the mainstream” like the former commissioner in District 2, Chris McVoy, PhD, shifted to the center hoping his supporters would say to themselves, “But I understand. He’s doing what he has to do to swing votes from the other side.” That didn’t work either. Enter the new District 2 Commissioner Omari Hardy. Hope you enjoy the blog post below from March 2016, following the election loss of the Anarchist, Mr. Ryan Hartman. Enjoy! A theory is gaining steam why the Anarchist Ryan Hartman lost so badly to Vice Mayor Scott Maxwell: His style makeover was just too disingenuous for the voters to believe or trust. Some voters certainly accepted his apology for his comments about shooting police officers but a complete makeover within days of announcing his candidacy from disheveled Anarchist to “I’m Chuck Bass” was just way over the top: The video (see below) is one of Hartman and his campaign manager at the Lake Worth High School Library for a candidate forum that included Scott Maxwell. My guess is Maxwell was as surprised as everyone else was to see Hartman transition from this Hartman (image below) prior to his campaign kick-off to the Hartman you see in the video. Mr. Ryan Hartman during public comment at the City Commission prior to announcing his candidacy. Mr. Hartman in full, anti-establishment Anarchist-style with angry, piercing look and hands on hips. Read more about this style and his later makeover using this link. Here is Hartman in a very short, 1½ minute video, following his makeover and take note: the person asking the question of Hartman is Yours Truly: This video was lost in the mix on my YouTube channel and didn’t get much attention until after the 2016 elections. But it should have. It really gets into the mindset of Hartman, how he would have performed as an elected official, and how he likely views many neighborhoods and communities in this City. He sees the people who show up at City Commission meetings as being mostly “right of center” and him and his followers as all “left of center”. He hasn’t gotten to know many of those who attend Commission meetings. To call them mostly on the “Right” in American politics is ludicrous. On one issue in particular — sea level rise — Hartman tried to demonstrate how far out of the mainstream some elected officials in Lake Worth were, like Vice Mayor Scott Maxwell. Here is Maxwell’s position on sea level rise: Does Maxwell’s position on sea level rise seem extreme to you? However, the bigger question is why “sea level rise” was even a campaign issue to begin with? The public here in our City has gotten completely fed up with our politics being hijacked to try and tackle issues way beyond our control. The focus needs to be on fixing our own City, e.g., the streets and potholes. The lesson hopefully learned by now is “Keep It [our City politics] Local!” Inspiring presentation by Richard Reade at the Lake Worth City Commission last Tuesday. To watch this presentation on YouTube use this link. Here’s the headline in The Lake Worth Herald: “Lake Worth Celebrates 80 Years Council-Manager Form of Government”. An excerpt is below. The Herald is still ¢50. Pick up the print edition tomorrow at the City’s newsstand located at 600 Lake Ave. An excerpt from the paper this week: On Behalf of the Florida City & County Management Association (FCCMA) Palm Springs’ Village Manager Richard Reade presented Lake Worth with a certificate celebrating its 80th year as a Council Manager form of government as recognized by the International City/County Management Association (IMCA). Reade said, “On behalf of the officers, board of directors and membership of the FCCMA we offer our sincere congratulations on this milestone achievement!” Reade explained the Council-Manager form of government was created to help separate administration from direct political influence and establish merit-based practices within local government. It is modeled after a corporation’s framework with voters (shareholders) selecting a commission (board of directors) who in turn appoint a manager (professional executive) to advise the commission (board) and implement its actions (ordinances and policies). Reade praised Lake Worth as an excellent example of this form of government, not only through its residents and businesses, but also to surrounding cities within Palm Beach County and throughout the State of Florida. Mr. Reade went on to praise the work done by our City Manager, Michael Bornstein. To read the entire article pick up the print edition tomorrow and say “Hello” to the proprietor as well. What we learned at the City Commission meeting last Tuesday: I can’t recall right now which one of our elected officials mentioned this on the dais, but. . . Banyan Printing has been in the City of Lake Worth FOR FORTY YEARS! Contact them and say, “Thank You”. Banyan Printing is located at 1937 10th Ave. North. Here is their website. They are on Facebook. And they’re also on Twitter too: @BanyanPrinting The City of Lake Worth’s Planning and Zoning Board meeting last night (6/7): “Meritage Homes Lake Cove Residential Development”. After a self-imposed delay of a month, Meritage Homes was back before the Planning and Zoning Board with their request for a “Residential Planned Development District” recommendation and the site plan approval. This was for a 59-unit, single-family detached subdivision. The delay allowed the developer to address some important aspects of the project in relation to the neighbors and the City. The site consists of ±12.85 acres and is located north of 19th Ave. North, south of the Vernon Heights subdivision and east of I-95. It is roughly shaped in a triangle as shown below on the site plan. Although The Palm Beach Post has yet to report this news, hopefully this will spur the editor to praise a developer’s work creating more housing and not contributing to Urban Sprawl in our County. The project is notable in that it is one of the few “raw land” development opportunities — particularly for residential units — east of I-95 that are detached units and not in a townhouse configuration. If you do the math, the density is still under the maximum of 7 units/acre for the City’s single family zoning at just under 4.6 units/acre. However, due to the odd shape of the site and responding to current market trends, certain concessions on lot size and width were needed. Those are shown below and are allowed through the Planned Development District. The biggest issue surrounding the project was access and traffic. It was apparent from neighbors in Vernon Heights that attended the meeting last night that efforts were made on the part of the developer to address their concerns. It was also clear nearby residents wanted to be at the table going forward when traffic calming is addressed in a holistic way. An overall study is being done now and some ideas are speed bumps or traffic tables to mitigate speed and flow of traffic. A key component of the plan was the addition of an access point from 19th Ave. North. According to the traffic engineer approximately 70% of the traffic will come through that access and not through the Vernon Heights neighborhood. The access points are highlighted on this graphic from the PowerPoint presentation. It should be noted the existing Vernon Heights subdivision has excessively wide roads that were part of its original plan when developed. Wide roads encourage higher traffic speeds. The wide roads in the Vernon Heights neighborhood have encouraged speeding that narrower roads would have helped to prevent. For some perspective: Paved areas in Vernon Heights are about equal to the four lane pavement area found on Dixie Hwy. and parts of I-95. In addition, construction traffic will be almost 100% through the 19th Ave. access point during the two–three year anticipated build-out of the project. One surprise revelation was the existing homes on the north side of 19th Ave. North are one of the few areas within the City of Lake Worth that are still on septic tanks and not served by sewer. Of course, this new development will have sewer service and the City will be putting in new sewers when it improves the 19th Ave. North right-of-way as part of the Neighborhood Road Improvement Program, funded by the bond issue approved last year. The crowd was larger than usual for a Planning and Zoning meeting as you can see below: I arrived late for the meeting. The parking lot was full. A rare sight for a P&Z meeting. The Planning and Zoning Board approved the site plan unanimously and recommended the rezoning request be approved by the City Commission. These approvals were made with conditions which addressed many of the issues which had been discussed between the developer, the City and the neighborhood beforehand. This will now appear on first reading at the July 18th City Commission meeting. There were some items related to specific locations and the amount of traffic calming. That will be worked on between now and the Commission meeting with all the parties involved. From my point of view: It was good to see a unanimous decision on both requests that will increase and improve the residential choices one has east of I-95 in Palm Beach County. Market prices are expected to be in the mid-$300K range. This project will have many benefits for the City of Lake Worth and for places like Dixie Hwy. as well: both north and south of the C-51 Canal. Hopefully our City leaders will not succumb to the trouble-making that is certain to come prior to July 18th. Leadership is in order. Anything less than a unanimous City Commission vote will be a huge disappointment. The City Commission meeting last night: Random notes. Now that the City is recording meetings and posting them to YouTube it’s not necessary for Yours Truly to show up with my trusty camera all the time. The City’s video, by the way, has already gotten 60+ views. I would strongly encourage you to watch the presentation by the Town of Palm Springs’ City Manager Richard Reade using this link near the beginning of last night’s meeting. Mr. Reade did an excellent job. In a move, long overdue in my opinion, Mayor Pam Triolo is taking firm control of meetings. On this topic, Vice Mayor Scott Maxwell said, “The purpose of [Commission] meetings is not for discovery”, and that elected official should do their own research and meet with staff. With some leeway, agenda items will have ½ hour of debate (and then move to Workshop if no decision is made), each elected official will have “two shots” with a three-minute limit, and need to say, “Madam Mayor” to get noticed. This may seem a bit overboard for some, but they are the City’s rules. The public will come to appreciate meetings done properly over time, I believe. Although we like to be “quirky”, meetings should be done in the proper way. It’s too bad these rules weren’t enforced when a former commissioner would vociferously pontificate at every meeting. More random thoughts, in no particular order: City Manager Michael Bornstein said there is a timeline underway for the Casino and pool; he’s going to “get the scope and a RFQ”. Attendance at the Memorial Day event was dismal. Exactly the case for the City starting a Facebook page! And The Palm Beach Post published the wrong time. On the parking ordinance and towing of vehicles, Commissioner Amoroso said, “It’s not unique to Lake Worth or Palm Beach County.” Maxwell said, “We don’t want your money. We want your compliance.” At public comment on this issue of “booting” vehicles, a strong case was made for keeping a two-minute limit. The public shares the responsibility to do research prior to making statements that just create more community confusion. That’s the reason why the City changed from a 3-minute limit to two minutes. It should probably stay that way. “Dear Dustin” did it again. A very funny moment. Overwhelming support from the City Commission to give City Manager Bornstein a raise. Commissioner Herman Robinson said, “Mike’s team is great for the future of Lake Worth.” Mayor Triolo remarked, “Changing our entire organization was not easy . . . I don’t want you going anywhere. We need you.” The Eden Place Neighborhood at their presestation is “no longer dormant.” And they’re planning to highlight their “mid-19th Century homes”, get a neighborhood watch up and running, and another November yard sale (very popular last year). The CRA’s West Village ground-breaking was a very big deal. Maxwell attended the Shark Tank event at Barton Elementary. Big attendance and much excitement. Banyan Printing has been a City business for forty years. Thank You! Amoroso talked about the Equality March in West Palm Beach this Saturday. He’s been re-appointed at the National League of Cities, and will be out-of-town and miss the next Commission meeting. His first missed meeting ever since becoming a commissioner. Mayor Triolo seems encouraged about changes to the County Impact Fee system. The City had “$6 Million in impact fees to the County. Only $30,000 came back to the City.” She is still, “not happy and not quiet” about this problem. And the mayor said of Gov. Scott’s veto of money for the Park of Commerce (POC): “We’re fighters. We’re scrappy. We are on the move the last 5 to 6 years”, and our mayor is “going back every year” to get money from the State Legislature for the POC. For a project that will create so many jobs and more investment, it was stunning to hear about that veto by Gov. Scott, a self-described ‘job creator’. Starting next Monday. City of Lake Worth Summer Camp (8 weeks). Have news or a community event? Contact the Herald using this link. Pick up the print edition every Friday for ¢50 at the City’s newsstand located at 600 Lake Ave. Walk in and a nice man named “Andy” will assist you. This camp is designed for ages 7–14 years old. The cost is $500 for eight weeks. Camp will be held June 12 through August 4, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at two locations: Norman J. Wimbley Gym, 1515 Wingfield Street. Osborne Center, 1699 Wingfield Street. Register at either of two locations: Norman J. Wimbley Gym (561-540-5133) or the City of Lake Worth Leisure Services office at 501 Lake Ave. For more information contact the City of Lake Worth Leisure Services Department at 561-533-7363. Now they’re playing NIMBY BINGO in Stockholm, Sweden! Check out this Tweet: Thank you! The nimby-bingo is brilliant. The same argument and phrases everywhere, even here in Stockholm. — Malena Beijer (@malena_beijer) June 1, 2017 Learn more about NIMBY BINGO below. Question. How long before a developer proposes a project in Palm Beach County’s Urban Core in a coastal community but the news reports are decidedly negative in The Palm Beach Post or the editor chimes in and says we need more housing. . . “but just not there”? Here’s the “Florida Home” section in The Palm Beach Post, there’s a lot of Western Sprawl going on. We’ll just have to wait and see if the editor supports the urban developer, encourages the anti-development activists, or just does nothing at all. Here is the opening from the Post editorial on May 28th: We don’t want to see development stifled. But neither do we want to see young families struggle to buy a first home because nothing is available for under $300,000. Yet the latter is happening more and more, sending those families to Port St. Lucie to find affordable housing. That’s not what those families want. That’s not what employers want. That’s not what county commissioners should want. The time to tackle this issue is now. — Post Editorial Board, Jan. 25 and the editor continues. . . It’s both disappointing, bordering on discouraging, to note that not much has happened in the four months since that editorial was published. So what will happen the next time environmentalists and activists et al. opposed to development pack public meetings in opposition to developers and development in our coastal communities like here in the City of Lake Worth? Let’s Play NIMBY BINGO! How to play NIMBY BINGO: When you hear one of the phrases or see a specific act (see above) you cover a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal pattern of 5 grid squares on your card, jump up and yell, “BINGO!!!!!” “Housing is a national crisis. And I think just bringing everyday people together to work on this is the most effective way because it’s uniting people rather than dividing people.” —Quote from the video below. What is a YIMBY? It’s an acronym for Yes In My Back Yard. The NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) message of “No” to everything has lost its appeal, including to many Millennials who want to live in cities. However, because so little housing has been created prices have risen and remains too high. Jeff Perlman had an observation about the YIMBY movement which is gaining a lot of momentum and excitement around the country: Use this link to learn more. Enjoy this video of the first YIMBY conference in Boulder, CO, as INCLUSIVE community activists explain what they are trying to accomplish: City Press Release: “Red Tag Program” results for inoperable and abandoned vehicles. For more information and media inquiries contact Ben Kerr, the City’s Communications Specialist at 561-586-1631; email: bkerr@lakeworth.org From May 3 to May 17, 2017 the City of Lake Worth Code Compliance Division, in conjunction with PBSO, undertook a targeted enforcement effort utilizing F.S. 705.103 to address the significant number of inoperable vehicles on public property. A total of 227 inoperable vehicles were red tagged as part of the effort, in comparison only 23 vehicles were tagged during May of 2016. The breakdown of results are as follows: Removed from public property by owner: 163. Vehicle made legal (new tag): 14. Towed by City: 28. Vehicle moved to private property (enforcement will proceed under separate ordinance, Sec. 15-39): 7. Open/active as of June 2nd: 15. As inspections return to normal, Community Code Officers have been instructed to make inoperable vehicles on both public and private property in their respective zones a top daily priority. “We are LAKE WORTH. A hometown City that is committed to delivering the highest level of customer service through a commitment to integrity, hard work and a friendly attitude. We strive to exceed the expectations of our citizens, our businesses, our elected officials and our fellow employees.” Volunteers needed for the 4th exotic pest plant removal on Saturday, June 10th. For more information contact the City’s Horticulturist, call David McGrew at 561-586-1677 (Monday–Friday, 7:00–3:30); email: dmcgrew@lakeworth.org For media inquiries and general information contact the City’s media specialist, Ben Kerr, at 561-586-1631; email: bkerr@lakeworth.org The Lake Worth City Tree Board holds its fourth Exotic Pest Plant Removal at the 17th Ave. North Natural Area (located at 1759 17th Ave. North), on Saturday morning, June 10th, from 7:30–10:00. Exotic plants invasive to Lake Worth are prolific in this beautiful Southern Live Oak canopy. The more residents that show up to volunteer at this invasive plant removal, the closer we get to removing exotic pest plants in the natural area. Gloves and other tools will be provided. “Today we're checking out the ICONIC Blue Front BBQ — one of Downtown Lake Worth’s prime spots for authentic BBQ!” Have you seen “The Food Lady”? Did you miss an episode? Well, guess what. Use this link and click on the “Gallery” tab to watch what you’ve been missing. When was the last time you had BBQ at the Blue Front? Want to find out more about The Food Lady? Call 561-585-8668 or send an email to: pamthefoodlady@gmail.com Interesting article in the Town-Crier, “PBSO, Wellington Collaborate On Anti-Drug Discussion”. This article by reporter Julie Unger has a lot of very good information for those involved in the anti-drug efforts here in the City of Lake Worth. For example, PBSO is using a “Scout Patch Program” in the Village of Wellington and there’s another program as well called, “Too Good for Drugs”: All they [teachers] need to do is attend a half-day training session, and they will receive an evidence-based 10-week prevention curriculum. For more information, contact [Dr. Susan] Klarich at klarichs@pbso.org or (561) 688-4055. Here are two more excerpts from the article by Julie Unger: The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the Village of Wellington presented “Drugs of Abuse and Addiction” for Wellington Neighborhood Watch members on Wednesday, April 19 at the Wellington Community Center featuring guest speakers Dr. Susan Klarich and Mariana Lovecchio. Klarich works for the PBSO, talks to people in communities and offers school presentations. “The Board of County Commissioners just approved the county to get $1 million to do something about the heroin epidemic that has been running rampant across the entire nation [emphasis added], not just Florida,” she said. And there is interesting historical background in the article as well: Bayer Pharmaceutical created heroin because so many people were addicted to morphine. In its early beginnings, mothers would put it on the gums of teething babies to ease their pain and put them to sleep. In 1914, addictive substances were put under the control of doctors, but until 1920, heroin and morphine were unregulated and sold legally. By 1930, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics was formed. Twenty-one years later, in 1951, a bill was passed differentiating between prescription and non-prescription drugs, limiting prescription refills. Other drug-control laws followed, and in 1988, the Anti-Drug Abuse Act created a drug control policy. Sixty percent of the pain relievers used for nonmedical purposes were acquired free from a friend or relative; 17 percent from a doctor; 8 percent bought from a friend or relative; 4 percent taken from a friend or relative; 4 percent bought from a drug dealer; and 7 percent from other sources. Possibly PBSO’s Dr. Susan Klarich (561-688-4055; email: klarichs@pbso.org) can be invited to prepare a presentation for the Lake Worth City Commission some day or have one for our Neighborhood Assoc. Presidents’ Council (NAPC) in the near future. If you recall, the Parrot Cove Neighborhood Assoc. here in the City of Lake Worth recently had a “Sober Homes Conversation” given by West Palm Beach Commissioner Shanon Materio and Lake Worth Commissioner Andy Amoroso. Independence Day. We’re less than a month away. Press, news media, and Flolfie too? “Run! It’s Here! Toxic Blue-Green Algae!” Unthinkable: Did Flolfie conspire to cancel last year’s NAPC July 4th Great American Raft Race? Do you remember the press and media stories last year? Did our beloved Flolfie really dump “Toxic Blue-Green Slime” into our Intracoastal? You decide. Watch the video below. Stay away from the water! Don’t rent any kayaks or go canoeing in the Intracoastal! Don’t go near the water to take any pictures of the Oystercatchers at Snook Islands either! “The Raft Race is very popular and a favorite in Lake Worth and I feel very bad that this is happening but the fact is there is a health issue” —Quote in Palm Beach Post, dated June 29th, 2016, just 5 days prior to the NAPC Raft Race. If the “fact is there is a health issue” in our Intracoastal why did the tests from the South Florida Water Management District come back with negative results for any so-called ‘toxic algae’ from Lake Okeechobee last July? Another quote: “Creating a place for paddling, fishing and nature observation is a side benefit of the restoration work. The Snook Islands Natural Area features a boardwalk and gazebo overlooking the mangrove islands, educational kiosks, day-use boat docks, a fishing pier and a kayak launch on the northwest side of the Lake Avenue Bridge.” —Quote in The Coastal Star, dated May 3rd, 2017, 24 days ago. Learn more about reporter Willy Howard’s “Paddling the habitats of Lake Worth Lagoon” using this link. Remember all those false and misleading news reports last year? Because of all that nonsense has this year’s 16th Annual Great American Raft Race been cancelled? Has anyone heard any news? And a frightening thought: did Lake Worth’s own beloved Flolfie work along with the press and news media to cancel last year’s Raft Race? You decide, “DJNA BUSTED!”* Is this really Flolfie or an impersonator? DJNA = Downtown Jewel Neighborhood Assoc. Use this link for more information, e.g., the Board of Directors, email address, and the phone number. The DJNA is one of 14 neighborhood associations in the Neighborhood Assoc. Presidents’ Council (NAPC). For the NAPC’s Facebook page use this link. Press Release. Starting next Friday: “Local Artists will shine in Juried Exhibition at the Cultural Council Galleries in City of Lake Worth.” “Lake Worth — The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County† is expanding recognition of artists who live and work in The Palm Beaches with the Cultural Council Biennial 2017, opening on Friday, June 9 at the Cultural Council galleries in Lake Worth. The goal of this juried show, which runs through September 2, is to broaden the range of exposure to artists and their artworks.” This exhibition is a FREE public event. The Cultural Council is located at 601 Lake Ave. in Downtown Lake Worth. Open Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00–5:00. Plenty of FREE parking is available. For more information contact Judith Czelusniak at 561-471-1602; email: Judith@palmbeachculture.com The show is juried by Jennifer Inacio, Associate Curator at the Perez Art Museum Miami. Palm Beach County artists submitted 627 original pieces for consideration. Inacio chose 49 artists and 45 two-dimensional and three-dimensional artworks. Jurying was assisted by Juried Art Services, West Palm Beach. Cultural Council Manager of Artist Services Nichole M. Hickey said, “With our bi-annual juried art exhibition, the Cultural Council expands the horizon for more artists to be involved with our organization. We are excited to host this and see artists’ names and works that we have not been exposed to before. The Cultural Council Biennial 2017 is a perfect opportunity to engage with the community and learn more about professional artists living or working in Palm Beach County.” “This Biennial juried exhibition reflects the Council’s commitment to develop and nurture talented local artists and expose their work to collectors and the community,” said Cultural Council of Palm Beach County President and CEO Rena Blades. *Artists participating in the exhibition include: Lee Andre, Gerri Aurre, Bruce Bain, Cynthia Bartosek, Jeff Blakely, Judith Blotnick, Wendy Boucher, John Bowen, Anthony Burks, Dana Donaty, Linda Finch, Alyona Firth, Isabel Gouveia, Glenda Green, Jay Harmon, Kimberly Heise, Joseph Horton, Martin Johnson, Dolores Kiriacon, Sarah Knouse, Lorenzo Laiken, Natalya Laskis, Dorotha Lemeh, Sandy Lerman, Todd Lim, Joan Lustig, Jane Mcintyre, Henriett Michel, Rick Newton, Louise Noakes, Missy Pierce, John Rachell, Sylvia Riquezes, Rochel Schiffrin, Art Siegel, George Steinman, Lorrie Turner, Oksana Urban, Tanya Witzel, Flora Zolin. †The Cultural Council presents exhibitions featuring Palm Beach County artists and provides additional programming at its headquarters in the historic Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. Building, an iconic Streamline Moderne former movie theater in Downtown Lake Worth. Also at the Cultural Council headquarters are the Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store featuring products by Palm Beach County artists and the Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Visitor Information Center, a VISIT FLORIDA designated Florida Certified Tourism Information Center. Mr. Hardy’s campaign manager, Tricia Mischler, was worth every dime. Meet Mr. Omari Jamal Hatchet Hardy: Now District 2 Commissioner Omari Hardy. Commissioner Hardy is the first one to turn in his campaign’s “Termination Report”. Then-citizen Mr. Hardy raised a total of $12,465. Tricia Mischler received $6,000 for “Campaign Management”. Hardy and his campaign team worked a very good ground game. And they made an lot of very good decisions. And because of that he won. Everyone who worked in every capacity, most importantly the volunteers, deserve a lot of credit. To go over all the campaign reports use this link and scroll down. Anyhow, congratulations Tricia Mischler! And it doesn’t hurt having an excellent candidate who stays on message as well. The former commissioner in District 2, Mr. Chris McVoy, PhD, has yet to file his termination report; however his last report turned in, the “G3”, shows a total of $13,091 in monetary contributions. Meet the former commissioner in District 2: It probably didn’t help very much that the editor at the Post wrote Chris McVoy, PhD, was a “gadfly”. Sun Sentinel article: “Lake Worth students relish high tea with the Guatemalan consul” Follow the City of Lake Worth’s Guatemalan Consul Mario René Azmitia on Facebook. The consulate is located at 1926 10th Ave. North. The phone number is 561-660-6261. See the image below for more helpful information. But first, the curious number and statistic in the Sun Sentinel: “15,000 Latinos live in Lake Worth, or 42 percent of the population”. How many of the Latinos are Guatemalan? Some Guatemalans don’t consider themselves Latino, what percentage is that? In the 2010 Census, those reporting as “White alone” as his/her race was 60%. As “Black or African American alone”? 20%. For sake of comparison, is the Guatemalan population in the City of Lake Worth greater than the Haitian population? Or less? Read more about this below and why this is important. You may recall another recent article about our Guatemalan community in the City of Lake Worth published in the Miami Herald. We recently learned from Miami Herald reporter Francisco Rodríguez that Guatemalan refugees and migrants here in the City of Lake Worth are being targetted by predatory lawyers, property owners charging outrageous rent for substandard, over-crowded conditions, and when it’s time for an appointment with immigration officials . . . “[T]he Guatemalan consulate, which recently opened an office in Lake Worth in Palm Beach County, also confirmed that drivers are charging between $150 and $300 for the trips.” Excerpts from the Sun Sentinel article are below. Click on image to enlarge. “Estamos en la aperatura de un consulado de Guatemala en Lake Worth! Gracias por este apoyo para nuestras familias que antes pagaban $300 para llegar al consulado en Miami.” [Translation: “We are at the opening of a Guatemalan Consulate in Lake Worth! Thank you for this support for our families, that before had to pay $300 to get to the consulate in Miami.”] Here are two excerpts from the article in the Sun Sentinel by reporter Lois K. Solomon (with emphasis added): Guatemala’s new diplomat in Palm Beach County made it clear to Lake Worth elementary school students on Monday: He is here to help their families. The Guatemalan government opened a consulate in Lake Worth last month to assist native Guatemalans with passports, identification cards and birth certificates so they don’t need to travel to the larger consulate in Miami. Assistant Superintendent Eddie Ruiz [South Grade Elementary in City of Lake Worth] said the district is working with each of these communities to encourage parental involvement. He said staffers focused on the Haitian community this year, with parent lessons on how to help with homework, analyze a report card and communicate with teachers. He said they will reach out to Guatemalan parents in a systematic way next year. [Mario René] Azmitia told the students he wants their families to be successful in the United States. “My goal as consul is to make sure anything you aspire to do, I will support you and get others to support you as well,” he said through a translator. What’s still very unclear is how many “native Guatemalans”, refugees, and migrants are actually in the City of Lake Worth. How many of them cannot speak either English and/or Spanish but only the Mayan languages Quiché, Kanjobal, Poptí’ or Mam? When you read the numbers in both the Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel you do not get a clear answer. Remember, in the Sun Sentinel story is this line: “15,000 Latinos live in Lake Worth, or 42 percent of the population”. If, as reported, “Palm Beach County’s Guatemalan population is estimated at 25,000, with a big concentration in Lake Worth” — then how many Guatemalans live in what’s called the “Lake Worth Corridor” — an unincorporated, census-designated area west of the City that is referred to accurately as “Suburban Lake Worth”? Both reporters are counting Guatemalan people that live “in Lake Worth” and those as well in the Lake Worth Corridor (and probably other cities as well: Palm Springs, Greenacres, and Lantana). Simply put, how many Guatemalans actually live “in Lake Worth” that are in dire need of help? Remember: Native Guatemalan migrants and refugees are indeed in a very serious crisis. Many are vulnerable to predatory lawyers, substandard rental property, over-crowded conditions, and too many Guatemalans subject to price-gouging — especially those who cannot speak either English or Spanish — to receive the language tutoring they so desperately need how can we truly understand or fix the problem if we don’t know how many people need help and where they are located so the resources can be provided them? Maybe the next article in the Sun Sentinel or Miami Herald will help to explain that. ▼ June 4 - June 11 (23) News from Skyler Swisher: “Palm Beach County sheri... City Press Release: “First Neighborhood Road Progr... Breaking News in The Palm Beach Post: Insects, exp... “Evening on the Avenues” has been cancelled tonigh... Spread the word! “The City of Lake Worth Presents ... What’s the big news about Lake Worth High School? ... “Grab your fishing gear”. It’s the 2017 Lake Worth... Right-of-center, left-of-center, progressive, “pol... Inspiring presentation by Richard Reade at the Lak... What we learned at the City Commission meeting las... The City of Lake Worth’s Planning and Zoning Board... The City Commission meeting last night: Random not... Starting next Monday. City of Lake Worth Summer Ca... Now they’re playing NIMBY BINGO in Stockholm, Swed... City Press Release: “Red Tag Program” results for ... Volunteers needed for the 4th exotic pest plant re... “Today we're checking out the ICONIC Blue Front BB... Interesting article in the Town-Crier, “PBSO, Well... Independence Day. We’re less than a month away. Pr... Press Release. Starting next Friday: “Local Artist... Mr. Hardy’s campaign manager, Tricia Mischler, was... Sun Sentinel article: “Lake Worth students relish ...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line452
__label__cc	0.625729	0.374271	West Tuality Habitat for Humanity Through shelter, we empower. We put Gods love into action, working together with our community to provide a safe and decent place to live for everyone. Habitat Mission Home Preservation Yardwork and Exterior Painting Critical Repairs Cost of Home Posted on October 2, 2018 October 2, 2018 by Chara Askew Clive Rainey, Habitat for Humanitys ” First Volunteer” Keynote Speaker at Dream Builder Breakfast event West Tuality Habitat for Humanity hosted it’s 1st Dream Builders Breakfast on October 1, 2018 at Prime Time Restaurant in Forest Grove, Oregon. The event in its first year, brought together community members and sponsors to raise funds and awareness for West Tuality Habitat’s home building program in the Forest Grove area. The event was sponsored by Heritage Bank. Keynote speaker Clive Rainey, who is widely known and acknowledged as Habitat for Humanity’s first volunteer brought a message of community and faith to the group as he related his over 40 years of volunteering with Habitat for Humanity in the United States and in many international locations. Clive’s message was one of helping others achieve safe and affordable housing, and the role that all volunteers and people can play in that process. Master of Ceremonies Rudy Tinoco introduced Sonja Katura, who is one of West Tuality Habitat’s current partner families, and she related the positive impact that being a partner family has had on her and her son, as they are currently working on her home in the new Kidd Court subdivision located on 22nd Place in Forest Grove. Minda VanDomlen also offered her experiences as a ReStore employee, and her recent Habitat home presentation, the last house built in the Cooper Corner project on 19th Avenue in Forest Grove. Funds raised at this breakfast event will go towards the current home building project. Donations can also be made at the West Tuality Habitat website at www.westtualityhabitat.org. You can also follow the activities of West Tuality at the Facebook page, West Tuality Habitat for Humanity. West Tuality Habitat for Humanity has been building homes in the Forest Grove area since 1996 and is currently building it’s 14th home in the new Kidd Court subdivision in Forest Grove. West Tuality Habitat also operates the Forest Grove Habitat ReStore located at 3731 Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove. The ReStore in it’s 10th year of operation receives donations of reusable and resalable furniture, appliances, home good, building supplies and materials and resells them to the public at under retail pricing, with funds raised going to support the operations of West Tuality Habitat for Humanity. Previous PostPrevious Join us for a Home Repair Event on September 15th – We need your help !! Next PostNext West Tuality Habitat for Humanity receives a grant from the Robert H. and Elizabeth C. Noyes, Jr. Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line453
__label__wiki	0.946513	0.946513	Trouble reading this? See it online athttp://www.audibletreats.com/pr/best_2009_pr1.html Audible Treats' Best of 2009 Reminder 11.19.2009 Highlights of Audible Treat's 2009 Client Roster With the closing of 2009 comes end-of-the-year lists. We at Audible Treats would love for you to consider some of our most successful campaigns for your top tens, twenties and hundreds. Below, I present to you our short list: The Contenders: Finale - A Pipe Dream & A Promise (Interdependent Media) April 7th, 2009 "Motor Music" produced by Black Milk http://media.audibletreats.com/Finale-Motor_Music.mp3 Assets: http://www.audibletreats.com/download/finale Buy link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=310552492&s=143441 Detroit's Finale used to work for the Big Three but quit seven years to fully immerse himself in his real passion, which is rapping. Although few people had heard of Finale prior to working this album, the feedback was phenomenal; Amazon.com's hip-hop writer will be including it in his top 10 rap albums of the year. Performed at SXSW & CMJ showcases eMusic: Best New Hip Hop Feature MySpace: Early Album Premiere RollingStone.com: Inclusion in Hype Monitor section: http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/04/30/hype-monitor-finale-electric-owls-new-ruins Wired.com feature on his video game: http://www.wired.com/underwire/2009/02/hip-hops-black BBC.co.uk: "Every track is solidly produced and full of simple but smart rhyming." Detroit Metro Times: "Finale's off-kilter delivery may intimidate some, but dedicated listens will reveal a filler-free album from one of Detroit's current best." HipHopDX.com: "Take away the vloggers and the mixtape-flooding, and you would be hard-pressed to find a more inspiring artist in 2009 than this talented and righteous emcee right here." OkayPlayer.com: "A Pipe Dream And A Promise reaches well beyond competence and, by way of supreme lyrical deftness sprinkled over an everyman appeal, Finale should be one to outgrow most in this year's crop of budding emcees." TheSmokingSection: "Every year countless rappers enter the industry with dreams of making it big, but A Pipe Dream And A Promise is clear cut evidence Finale has the skills to make his pay off." Pitchfork: "You'll probably be listening to this album a lot: first to get the hang of Finale's slippery, torrential style, and, then, eventually, to marvel at it." D-Lo - The Tonite Show (Clear Label Records) April 7th, 2009 "No Hoe" http://media.audibletreats.com/D-Lo-No_Hoe.mp3 Assets: http://www.audibletreats.com/download/d-lo Unless you live in California or keep up on things that Californian teenagers listen to, you may not have heard of D-Lo, but Mr. No Hoe is HUGE on the West Coast. His single "No Hoe" has proven so infectious that Snoop Dog made his own (unauthorized, but no one is complaining) remix of the song featuring Daz of Dogg Pound (coming soon). With 7.2 million MySpace, YouTube, and Vimeo plays and rumors of a looming major labor deal, D-Lo is one to watch in 2010. Currently on tour with Too $hort for the "Still Pimpin'" tour 7.2 million MySpace, YouTube, and Vimeo plays Featured in Murder Dog Magazine, Youth Outlook Mag (Cover), XLR8R, and has an upcoming feature in The Fader. L.A. Remix by multi-platinum producer DJ E-Swift of Tha Alkaholiks is in production and will feature Glasses Malone, E-40, Mitchy Slick, and E-Swift. San Francisco Bay Guardian feature: http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=9378 Inclusion in Fool's Gold's "Rappin Ass Thursday": http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/blog/2009/08/27/rappin-ass-thursdays-13/ The Fader: "Produced entirely by DJ Fresh & The Whole Shabang, The Tonite Show's whole steez seems pinned on making already crazy lines sound crazier and then pounding the whole thing to death with colossal bass, cavernous claps and the hollowest space pings since Alien... By any means, it is indicative of this album's rightful place in your late summer rotation." El Michels Affair - Enter The 37th Chamber (Fat Beats Records) April 21st, 2009 "C.R.E.A.M." http://media.audibletreats.com/El_Michels_Affair-CREAM.mp3 Assets: http://www.audibletreats.com/download/elmichels The Brooklyn-based production house from Truth & Soul put out this second album from the heralded El Michaels Affair band through Fat Beats Records this spring. In a nutshell, they re-interpreted classic Wu-Tang tracks to create new versions full of cinematic soul. Think Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings meets The Wu. AOL's Spinner.com mp3 of the Day: http://www.spinner.com/2009/04/18/el-michels-affair-c-r-e-a-m-free-mp3-of-the-day/ EntertainmentWeekly.com Buzzworthy feature: http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/04/el-michels-affa.html EQMag.com Feature: http://www.eqmag.com/article/room-with-a/apr-09/94249 NPR Feature: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103319951 Rolling Stone write-up: http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/04/03/single-minded-killers-take-on-bright-eyes-plus-nirvana-wu-tang-covers/ Beyond Race Magazine: "Ripe with ingenuity and depth" RemixMag.com: "What's notable about this project is that El Michels Affair doesn't always do straight-on soul takes on Wu-Tang tracks...there's a lot to dig about both the recognizable and subtle takes that El Michels Affair bring to the table." Time Out New York: "The 37th Chamber is a niche release with limited appeal, but one that could reasonably attain the same sort of cult status as the original recordings that inspired RZA and El Michels to begin with." Whole Life Magazine: "A collective featuring members of some of the top local Brooklyn projects - Sharon Jones & The Dap Kinds, the Budos Band, Antibalas-has formed to create quite possibly the greatest hip-hop tribute album ever." Tanya Morgan - Brooklynati (Interdependent Media) May 12th, 2009 "So Damn Down" http://media.audibletreats.com/Tanya_Morgan-So_Damn_Down-DJ_Mix.mp3 Assets: http://www.audibletreats.com/download/tanyamorgan Tanya Morgan has been perhaps one of the most buzzed about groups this year. Rumor has it that they've passed the first round of Grammy eliminations to be a nominee for Album of the Year. This year they released Brooklynati, which is not only an album, but a concept, fictitious city, and alternate reality that lives on the web. The bio provides most of the details, which I won't recount here. However, here are some highlights: Shared stages with Wale and Black Sheep AOL's TheBoombox.com exclusive premiere for "Never Enough" http://www.theboombox.com/2009/05/13/tanya-morgan-never-enough-song-premiere/ EMusic's Best New Hip-Hop Feature: http://www.emusic.com/features/hub/bestnewhiphop/index.html KanyeUniversity blog shout out for clothing collabo: http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/?em3106=228371_-1__0_~0_-1_4_2009_0_0&em3298=&em3282=&em3281=&em3161= MTVu Feature: http://www.mtvu.com/music/hot-seat/tanya-morgan/ MSNBC Feature: http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/SXSW-Brings-Us-Tanya-Morgan.html Rap.About.com: Inclusion in Top 10 releases for May Time Out New York: 4 Stars Boston Herald: "If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Tanya Morgan's second full-length can be considered a love letter to hip-hop's golden age." MSNBC: "Brooklynati is Tanya Morgan's latest project and it basically cannot disappoint." PlanetIll.com: "This album is for the silent majority of Hip-Hop fans who decry radio hypnotism and can't seem to find albums they can listen to with their children. SPIN.com : "Tanya Morgan are like the sons of De La Soul-- soulful, stressed, effortlessly smart flows, intricate production, the whole package." The Onion AV Club: Score: A-, "A huge evolutionary leap forward from the group's charming 2006 debut Moonlighting, Brooklynati brings together the whole package: gorgeous beats, thoughtful rhymes, strong song concepts, and a laid-back, cohesive vibe. Even the skits are clever. With Brooklynati, Tanya Morgan comes of age. It's gone from paying homage to the albums and groups that inspired it to putting out a classic of its own." Vibe: "...on their second full-length album, Donwill, Ilyas, and Von Pea, collectively Tanya Morgan, have crafted an expansive tour de force...Tanya Morgan is bolder and braver than forbearers like Black Star and Slum Village." Blaq Poet - Tha Blaqprint (Year Round Records/ Fat Beats Distribution) June 30th, 2009 "Ain't Nuttin' Changed" (Prod. by DJ Premier) http://media.audibletreats.com/Black_Poet-Aint_Nuttin_Changed.mp3 Assets: http://www.audibletreats.com/download/blaqpoet Blaq Poet, a Queensbridge, NY native, first made a name for himself in 1987, entering his name into the legendary battle of Queens vs. The Bronx with his song "Beat You Down," a scathing attack on KRS-One. Blaq Poet's refusal to dilute his subject matter or soften his cadence attracted the interest of rap's most legendary producer, DJ Premier, who inked Blaq Poet to his Year Round Records label for the release of Tha Blaqprint. Front page MySpace video premier of "Ain't Nuttin' Changed" Billboard Magazine / Billboard.com: "The sound of 'Ain't Nuttin' Changed' is a much needed return to raw beats and rhymes in this era of ringtone rap. HipHopSite.com: "If you are looking for hardcore, street, boom-bap, classic, authentic hip-hop, by all means continue - this is it in it's purest form. Straight out of Queensbridge comes Blaq Poet." Time Out NY: "He continues to trade in the gothic thug-rap aesthetic that flourished among his fellow Queensbridge Houses rappers in the '90's." Exclaim.ca: "Tha Blaqprint is gritty, NYC street rap that will have your head nodding from beginning to end." AND: "Real rap is back. Don't sleep." K'Jon - I Get Around (Universal Republic) August 4th, 2009 "On The Ocean" http://media.audibletreats.com/KJon-On_The_Ocean.mp3 Assets: http://www.audibletreats.com/download/kjon The K'Jon story has been organically building over the course of almost two years, which is somewhat of a rarity these days. It was the slow, organic build-up of immense support from Chicago's stepper club scene that eventually attracted the attention of Universal Republic. The Detroit native wrote the single "On The Ocean" as his last attempt of making his dream of becoming a musician a reality. The song has been heralded as a great inspiratioal work about never giving up hope on accomplishing your dreams and was on the Urban AC charts for six weeks, making it the #1 longest run for a new artist in 2009. "On The Ocean" was # 1 on Urban AC chart for 6 WEEKS! Longest #1 for a new artist in 2009 K'Jon is # 1 NEW Urban AC artist of 2009 Currently has 2 songs in the TOP 25 on Urban AC (for 12 weeks) I Get Around has sold 120K albums This fall, K'Jon opened up for Babyface, Kem, Chrisette Michele, Avant, Charlie Wilson and Frankie Beverly & Maze and more! New York Times: "One of this year's most promising R&B albums and also one of its least expected." USA TODAY: "Sophisticated Soul" Detroit Free Press: "From-the-heart songwriting paved the way for K'Jon's R&B breakthrough" People Magazine: "K'Jon serves up soothing soul on his debut." WBLS / New York: "K'Jon is one of the promising artists to watch for" iTunes Fans: ***** (perfect 5 star review on the single "On The Ocean") Diamond District - In The Ruff (Mello Music Group) October 27th, 2009 "I Mean Business" http://media.audibletreats.com/Diamond_District-I_Mean_Business.mp3 Assets: http://www.audibletreats.com/download/diamond_district The release of this Diamond District album turned a lot of heads as journalist after music lover after industry vet praised its freshness, envelope-pushing production, and real deal topics. A new group made up of members Oddisee, X.O., and YU, Diamond District spend the majority of their record defining the experience of growing up in black middle class Maryland; In The Ruff is poised to become the official soundtrack for the DMV region. Debuted at #17 on iTunes hip-hop charts & was an Indie Spotlight featured artist RollingStone.com: http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/10/15/hype-monitor-memory-tapes-lover-diamond-district/ Posdunos of De La Soul: "It's one thing to be motivated to write because it's your job. it's another thing to be motivated due to good rhymes & music. Diamond District is motivation at it's best!" Phonte Coleman of Little Brother: "Shame on you if you ain't bumpin the Diamond District album right now. Rawest hip-hop sh*t I heard in ages" J-Live: "I'm still bumpin the sh!t out of Diamond District in the whip. Playing @ a stop light near YOU... in Decatur!!!" Washington, DC City Paper: "Nice slice of boom-bap that nods subtly to Marley Marl and Pete Rock with one foot in the present tense" J Edward Keys - Rolling Stone: "Limber lyrics and clean, precise flow characterize this DC producer's throwback rap tracks" Kam Moye aka Supastition - Splitting Image (MYX Music Label) October 27th, 2009 "Let's Be Honest" (Prod. by Veterano) http://media.audibletreats.com/Kam_Moye-Lets_Be_Honest_Prod_By_Veterano.mp3 Assets: http://www.audibletreats.com/download/kammoye Kam Moye, aka Supastition, has a discography to be proud of. He has not only experienced success and critical acclaim with his previous two albums and three EPs, but has also been featured on projects with KRS One, Little Brother, Royce the 5'9, Rhymefest, Elzhi (Slum Village), Akrobatik, and many others. In 2008, he released his free EP, Self-Centered, which received over 4,000 downloads in less than 24 hours. With Splitting Image, Kam created one of hip-hop's most honest looks at such personal subjects such as suicidal depression, the difficulties of parenthood, and feeling reassured of being in a healthy relationship. Bi-weekly artist blog on HipHopGame.com: http://hiphopgame.ihiphop.com/index2.php3?page=kammoyejournal Participated in Grey Goose / Complex Magazine's "Rising Icons" contest Will be in MTVu's Freshman contest for "Let's Be Honest" on 12/7 Performed at A3C, CMJ in 2009, and will be at SXSW in 2010 HipHopDX.com: "For all his average concerns, Kam Moye is not an average artist - and anyone who adds Splitting Image to their collection will be able to attest to that." The Onion's AVclub.com: B+ Souls Of Mischief - Montezuma's Revenge (Hiero Imperium) December 1st, 2009 "Proper Aim" (Prod. by Prince Paul) http://media.audibletreats.com/Souls_Of_Mischief-Proper_Aim.mp3 Assets: http://www.audibletreats.com/download/souls_of_mischief After a nine-year hiatus, Souls of Mischief have reassembled to create a hotly anticipated new full-length album, Montezuma's Revenge. Legendarily innovative producer Prince Paul (De La Soul, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Gravediggaz) was brought onboard to take Souls' sound to a new level. Emcees A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, and Tajai have a created an album that critics are already hailing as an instant classic that will take it's place alongside past classics 93 'til Infinity, No Man's Land, Focus, and Trilogy: Conflict, Climax, Resolution. Confirmed reviews in SPIN, Under The Radar, Juice (Germany), Boulder Weekly Early Praise: RapReviews.com: 9/10 Thank you so much for your continued support throughout the year and we look forward to beginning the new decade with you! The Audible Treats fam: Michelle McDevitt, Gavin Rhodes, Dan Friedman, Paul Gartner. Gabe Gold, Jason Jones, Kate Sano, and Mochi the wonder pooch! Please post buy links if you can! Please contact Michelle or Dan if interested in talking with any of the artists listed here. Streams: Bio, pictures, and streams available here: http://www.audibletreats.com/download Audible Treats, Ltd. 98 4th Street, Suite 216 \| Brooklyn, New York 11231 \| 718-768-7275 www.audibletreats.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line458
__label__wiki	0.829584	0.829584	Home/Featured/Learn Your LGBT History! – An Abridged Timeline of Greenwich Village Gay History, 1971-2000 FeaturedGay HistoryGay News From Around The Globe Learn Your LGBT History! – An Abridged Timeline of Greenwich Village Gay History, 1971-2000 Will Kohler June 12, 2012 The Ramrod NYC – Circa 1978 1971 The first act of Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song Trilogy is set during this year at Village gay bar The International Stud (733 Greenwich St. at Perry St.). 1972 The Gay Switchboard is launched at the newly opened Liberation House (247 11th St., between 4th St. and Waverly Pl.) and begins logging 400 calls a week. It is still operational today and is known as the Gay & Lesbian Switchboard of New York . 1973 Ex-nun and future LGBT leader Jean O’Leary makes her public debut on the Washington Square Park stage of the annual Gay Pride rally and declares transvestite entertainment insulting to women; the bedlam that ensues between girl homos and boy homos can only be placated by Bette Midler‘s rousing rendition of “Friends.” Later in life O’Leary co-founded National Coming Out Day with Rob Eichberg in 1987. Jean O’Leary passed away in 2005 of lung cancer/ 1980 Popular late ’70s/early ’80s infamous lesbian hangout Duchess (101 Seventh Ave. South at Grove St.) begins coming under attack from state liquor license inspectors, reportedly refused service after they charmed the bartender with refrains of “Come on girlie, give us a drink.” The Duchess is now closed 1980 Former city transit cop Ronald Crumpley goes on a shooting rampage with an Uzi in the Village, killing two and wounding six in front of popular Ramrod leather bar. (394 West St., between 10th and Christopher Sts.). “I want to kill them all,” he explains afterward. “They’re no good. They ruin everything.” He is found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity and institutionalized where he remains today. The Ramrod never recovers from the incident and closes shortly afterwards. 1981 Eighty men meet at writer Larry Kramer’s Washington Square North apartment to address the “rare cancer seen in 41 homosexuals” (as reported by the New York Times) and to raise research funds; the gathering would lay the foundation for the Gay Men’s Health Crisis. The GMHC today is the world’s leading provider of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and advocacy 1983 The Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center is founded, and purchases the building (208 W. 13th St., between Seventh and Greenwich Aves.) that’s still its home (now as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center, or as most just know it, The Center). 1985 The Harvey Milk School opens with 20 gay teenage students at the Washington Square United Methodist Church (135 W. 4th St., between MacDougal St. and Sixth Ave.). 1992 George Segal’s controversial statue “Gay Liberation” is installed in Christopher Street Park across from the Stonewall Inn. George Segal’s “Gay Liberation” "Gay Liberation" statue Gay History GMHC Harvey Feinstein Jean O'Leary The Duchess The Harvey Milk School The Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center The Ramrod Torch Song Trilogy Gay History – September 14, 1989: ACT UP Protests the NYSE, Crashes Trading Floor Video – Tim Tebow Is Oh So Very Gay. Werk It Gurl! Democratic National Convention To Feature High Profile LGBT Politicians, Entertainers, and Bloggers Video – Keith Olbermann’s Special Comment On Occupy Wall Street and Zuccotti Park: “Only A PUTZ Like Michael Bloomberg….” Vatican Financial Advisor Monsignor Battista Ricca Caught Stuck In Elevator With Rentboy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line460
__label__wiki	0.55666	0.55666	Home/Gay History/Gay History – July 21, 1958: New Orleans Launches Raids Against French Quarter Gay Bars FeaturedGay History Gay History – July 21, 1958: New Orleans Launches Raids Against French Quarter Gay Bars Will Kohler July 22, 2019 July 21, 1958: New Orleans Launches Raids Against Gay Bars in the French Quarter The City of New Orleans, Louisiana might be known as he Big Easy today but as in many cities throughout the country during the 1950s, members of the homosexual community in New Orleans were often victims of violence and were often arrested because of their sexuality. The “Laissez les bons temps rouler” (“Let the good times roll.”) mindset didn’t extend to the city’s gay citizens, and much like other major cities across the nation, anti-gay campaigns often heated up ahead of local elections. In n 1958, city councilmen complained that the police were sitting on their hands while the French Quarter was being invaded by roving bands of homosexuals, allegedly from other cities since, apparently, such a thing was unheard of there, the city’s storied tolerance for sexual eccentrics in music, literature and the arts notwithstanding. One councilman complained of “men with blondined hair and awful looking people all day and all night in the French Quarter,” and wondered why police had only made 86 arrests in two years on charges of lewd behavior or wearing women’s clothing. Police Supt. Provosty A. Dayries responded, “You can’t just point to someone and say he or she is a deviate — that is one of the frustrating things about the problem.” Amid complaints about lax police enforcement and courts that insisted that those arrested should be charged with something specific and based on real evidence, Mayor Morrison appointed his half-brother, Jacob Morrison to head a citizen’s committee to look into the problem. With pressure increasing across all sectors of city government, Supt. Dayries launched a raid against known “deviate bars,” arresting eighteen people (mostly bar employees) on charges of vagrancy, disturbing the peace, and “no visible means of support.” Thirty others were warned to stay away. While most of the charges were dropped the next day the city’s principal newspaper, the Times Picayune, would publish (their) names and address…under the heading, ‘Crimes Against Nature. Two months later in September three Tulane undergrads wanted to partake of “time honored tradition, for fraternities” called “rolling a queer.”. Fernando Rios a Mexico City-based tour guide was thier chosen victim. He was beaten and robbed in an alleyway, left unconscious on the sidewalk, and died later that day. During January of 1959, his assailants were charged but acquitted under the “gay panic” defense, and the courtroom cheered. Source: Box Turtle Review gay garrasment Gay History hate crimes homophobia July 22 New Orleans The Big Easy President John F. Kennedy’s BFF For Over 30 Years Was A Gay Man Teabagger Crackpot Rand Paul Tells Hillary Clinton “I Would Have Fired You” At Benghazie Hearing Video: Ann Coulter On C-Span: “I Am The Judy Garland Of Gay GOP’s” What A Week – A Brand New Year And Surging Santorum, THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY! AUDIO – Pat Buchanan Blames “The Gays” For His Ousting From MSNBC	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line461
__label__cc	0.607639	0.392361	168 – True Will of the Martial Path On the top of the ice peak, there was unexpectedly the light of a fire burning. The power of this flame was in complete contrast towards the great ominous atmosphere of the ice peak. But they appeared at the same time despite this. “Let’s go up and see.” Ye Qingyu’s white horse wings activated and he soared into the air. Little Nine tightly bit onto Ye Qingyu’s shoe, also flying upwards. The pressure of the surrounding space was extremely terrifying. Twenty yuan qi snow dragon mirage coalesced madly around Ye Qingyu, his entire inner yuan activated to the extreme. The White Horse wings released its brightest radiance. After spending twenty breaths of time, they finally arrived at the top of the solitary ice peak. He lightly landed at the top of the summit. The area of the peak was around that of a field. It was glossy like a mirror, as if someone had specially grinded and polished it. And at the very centre of the ice peak platform, there was a nine layered ice crystal altar, just like a pyramid like structure. From top to bottom, the ice was sparkling and translucent, without the tiniest hint of impurity. The colour was entirely transparent; one was able to see the other side by standing there. The height of the altar was only one metre and a bit, and at the very top of this ice altar, there was a jade stone the size of a thumb. It emitted a silver fire that was currently burning. The white jade stone trembled slightly. It was unknown as to just what it was. And the silver flame above it, moved and quivered like quicksilver. Without sound, it throbbed and pulsed, extremely peculiar. Ye Qingyu was able to sense the sensation that he had previously felt, that familiarity, that feeling as if he was being summoned. It namely came from within this flame. The closer he neared, the clearer the sense of familiarity became. Such a feeling, was as if there was a family member with the same bloodline that was currently in this peculiar silver flame, beckoning Ye Qingyu over. Ye Qingyu neared step by step to this miniature ice crystal altar. But for such an altar to appear here, there must be something strange. Within Heaven Wasteland domain, an altar signified an abnormal power. Ye Qingyu dared not be careless. He carefully observed the surroundings of the altar, but did not discover anything special. Finally he came to the altar before his eyes, inspecting the crystal flame and the rough jade stone. He extended his hand. When the flame and his hand was at the distance of half a metre, he still could not sense the slightest hint of heat at all. “This silver flame is peculiar………it’s rumoured that in Heaven Wasteland domain, there are ten strange flames. They are flames, but they are the strangest flames within the world. Such as Lotus purifying flame, Apocalyptic flame, Divine will Spirit flame, Executioner immortal heart flame, True era flame and others. These are extremely rare flames that possesses strange power. The power of these strange flames are far too terrifying, that even Fiendgods need to fear them. They belong to one of the strongest powers in this world.” Ye Qingyu silently pondered. He had once seen information regarding this in the books of White Deer academy. Especially in a specialist book that introduced all the attributes of the strange flames of Heaven Wasteland, its form and the areas where they were formed. Ye Qignyu had once specially looked over these in detail. Added to his photographic memory, these were remembered remarkably well. The silver flame in front of him seemed to produce no heat at all. It did not stop throbbing soundlessly, as if it was floating mercury in the air. From just the outer appearance, it seemed to belong to one of the strange flames. But Ye Qingyu could not be sure, just what kind of strange flame this silver flame was. “Could it be the Divine will spirit flame? The colour is similar, the temperature is also similar. But the ancient books have said, that as the divine will spirit flames burns, there are definite peculiar sounds that accompanies it. Like the singing of deities resounding throughout the air, causing one to want to bow down and worship…….could it be the Executioner immortal flame? That’s also not right, the ancient book also said that as the executioner immortal flame burns, there are definitely apparitions appearing along with it. In the air ,there will be drip after drip of immortal blood appearing……” Ye Qingyu recalled all the attributes of the ten strange flames, but could not reach any sort of conclusion. He thought for a while, then took out a formation curved blade from the [Cloud top cauldron]. This blade was a weapon belonging to the previous master of White Horse tower. The workmanship of the weapon as well as the material of the weapon was top class. A hair would be cut cleanly if it was blown lightly on the blade. It could be classed as a divinely sharp weapon. Ye Qingyu held this curved blade as the tip of this blade slowly extended to the silver flame. The next instant, Ye Qingyu’s expression completely changed. A extreme surge of cold, instantly exploded from the flame. The instant the curved blade touched the flame, the body off the blade was frozen into powder. And at the same time, the originally soundlessly throbbing flame, suddenly became restless, as if it was a slumbering huge dragon that had been woken accidentally. The silver flame followed along the blade like madly encroaching lightning. What followed after was an vast consciousness, like an mountain avalanche that was released from this jade white stone. It instantly crammed the cemetery of the Snow dragon full. Ye Qingyu was completely flooded and overran by this vast and solemn consciousness. His entire person could not move, as if he had turn into stone. “Crap……this is…….could it be the consciousness of an extreme expert?” When the martial way had been cultivated to its peak, the wills of those experts could become divine. Those extreme experts could brand their will in the air or perhaps in some special tools, eternally preserving their will. Even if they perished, their will and consciousness would still exist in this world. The people of later generations, in front of a martial will like this, were like ants falling into the ocean. It was impossible to resist against. If they resisted against such a will, they would instantly be crushed into powder. Ye Qingyu was locked in place by this mysterious martial will. His mouth could not speak, his eyes could not move and he could not take any action whatsoever. And the silver flame that was encroaching on the curved blade, instantly burned this formation curved blade into ashes. Then it began spreading to Ye Qingyu’s hand. A clear and cold sensation came over Ye Qingyu’s palm. Then he lost all his feeling in his limb. And as the silver flame spread, the flame slowly devoured Ye Qingyu’s arm, shoulder, abdomen, head…… Finally, Ye Qingyu’s entire person was enveloped in this silver mysterious flame. His body, completely lost all sensation. But Ye Qingyu’s consciousness was still clear and awake. This feeling was as if his spirit had left his body. Ye Qingyu was shocked to discover, that he was still able to see things. But the angle of which he saw things, became incomparably strange. He was able to see that within the snow peak standing alone in the cemetery of the snow dragons, he was able to see the ice altar beside him, he was able to see a figure completely swallowed by that silver flame, it’s figure becoming indistinct. The light of the silver flame became larger and larger, ultimately becoming tens of metres high, as if it was a human shaped pillar……. He was still able to see Little Nine madly howling and barking, as if he had gone crazy. He ran circles around the figure swallowed by the silver flame. There were several time that he wanted to jump in the flame, but was rebounded by this silver flame…… Without knowing why, the silver flame could not burn on the body of the glutton Little Nine! Ye Qingyu felt at this moment, as if he was outsider, like a god overlooking the mundane world. Using the cold glance of a spectator he looked at everything that was happening on the icy peak. That person that was burned by the silver flame, that was about to turn to ashes by the flame lfrom the formation curved blade, that person was evidently himself, but why would he see this happening from such a perspective? Could it be that he was already dead, and his soul was floating through the air, so he could…….. Ye Qingyu could not explain what was happening to him currently. At this time, a voice, sounded from beside his air—— Ye qingyu was surprised to hear these two ancient syllables. Ye Qingyu was taken aback, then instantly understood the meaning behind these two ancient sounds. These type of syllables, should belong to the early human civilisation language of the God and Devil era. Through the passing of several eras, such an ancient language was now rarely used by people. Only people that had dealings with ancient texts, formation masters, pill masters, or perhaps metal masters were able to know such a language. Today, the human language used for communication had long changed. Ye Qingyu had spent a large amount of time learning the ancient characters and language for the [Titled Fiendgod chart] bronze book. Therefore such a thing, as long as it was not too esoteric, was not a problem for him. Without waiting for Ye qingyu’s reply, more syllables were spoken. “For it to be a human…….could it be that this is Heaven’s Will acting behind the mysteries?” It was as if the voice was talking to himself. Ye Qingyu had already slightly understood at this moment. This voice, was emitting from the mysterious martial will that completely swept the cemetery of snow dragons like the tide of the ocean. “Young man, no need to be afraid……..” The ancient voice that had undergone great changes, once again sounded. It was still the language of the God and Devil era that had long disappeared from this world. Ye Qingyu could not hear it very clearly , but he could largely understand the rough meaning. The voice continued, asking: “What year is it in the era of the Three Sovereigns?” Era of the Three Sovereigns?! Ye Qingyu did not know what to say. After the God and Devil Age, the three Sovereigns of the human race rose, supporting the human race and preventing it from being destroyed in those chaotic times. After that, it was the five Emperors that struggled for the peak, becoming the most powerful in the entire world. They brought about the prosperity of the human race. Then the five Emperors disappeared, the human race multiplied and reproduced. Such continued for several eras. And today, the age of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were already extremely far away. The people thought of the era of the Three Sovereigns and Five emperors as legends. For this voice to ask what year is it in the era of the Three Sovereigns, could it be that he was someone from the era of the Three sovereigns? The era of the Three Sovereigns, were already millions of years ago from the current time! Wihtout hearing Ye Qingyu’s reply, the voice remained silent for a while, as if realising something. Asking again: “Could it be that the age of the Three sovereigns has already passed? Then right now, what year is it?” Ye Qingyu suppressed the huge shock in his heart, saying: “Elder, the era of the three Sovereigns, is already something that occurred six million and six hundred thousand years ago. Today it is the era of the Human Sovereign, this is the explosive snow glacier at Heaven Wasteland domain…..” Using the most simple words, he tried to describe the passing of the ages briefly. The language of the God And Devil era was extremely rusty when spoken by him. Ye Qingyu had great difficultly speaking it, and he did not know whether the opposing party understood his words or not. A very long silence. Then it was a very long sigh. Within the sigh, there were far too many emotions contained within. “Your strength is so weak, why have you been able to come here…….” The voice was as if he was speaking to himself. Then an extremely vast and powerful consciousness swept out, as if he was sensing everything around him. Three or four breaths later, he had evidently already understood something. With huge shock in his voice: “The world, has already changed like this…….For the Ice Throne to deteriorate to such a state, the fall of the protectors, just what has happened……why is there the bloodline of the divine dragon running in a youth of the human race………..” There were too many cryptic syllables, Ye Qingyu could only understand a little. Evidently, the voice was currently sighing over the changes of the world. But right now Ye Qingyu cared about the situation he was in right now. Within his vision, his shell of a body had completely been swallowed by the silver flame. Indistinctly, he could see his muscles and bones emitting radiance, as if they were ice. Evidently, he was transforming into ice. Like the snow dragon kings that had perished for tens of thousands of years, his body was turning into ice. This was extremely peculiar. As if he could sense the panic of Ye Qingyu, the voice sounded again—— “No need to panic young man. Being swallowed by the Supreme ice flame is your fortune. You have the bloodline of the divine dragon, only through this could you come to this place……..Meeting me is your destiny. The Supreme ice flame cannot destroy you……This is the will of heaven and earth………your fate has arrived…….Young man, I will pass on the [True Will of the Sky dragon] of the ten great wills of the martial path], to aid you in assimilating the Supreme ice flame…..” As the voice finished. An powerful will, like a sharp sword, pierced into Ye Qingyu’s consciousness and spirit. Ptol3my The level of this cliff…lol, safe travels and have fun. thanks for the chapter ~ I want more >.< victor zp thanks for the chapters /o/o/o/o CPJ I shall wait ot will be difficult but I can wait thankyou for the chapters and enjoy your holiday 🙂 alexorario I can only guess what’s happening. the dragon speaking was most probably a beast partner of that girl or they were both at death’s bed and it was her luck..as for the egg, probably the dragon protected it and MC arriced Mclaindog The girl could be a dragon in these novels demons get a human form with enough cultivation the coffin she is in is probably so precious that she could have to turn into a human to be properly sealed. crazyboy1200 Good luck on your trip! Hope you meet some fortuitous encounter xD thanks for the chapter, plot armour to the rescue Thanks for the triple release Hope you have a wonderful trip! thanks for the ch , man this is such a great novel , and i have a different opinion than the other guy above me , maybe that girl was placed there to awoken and take the flame / will and the egg after waking up , they placed her there so when she wakes up she has those things waiting for her , maybe who knows 😀 pinayscandal Who is the one that is doubting Ye Qingyu again? The one who was curious why YQ’s spirit spring suddenly leveled up from 3 to 15. Was it mister Liu? Did he have a change of heart? thanks for the chapter. hope more will come soon 5th may and still no new chapter 🙁 Lord Jack, the Devourer of Novels, was here. ♥♦♥♦♥♦♥♦♥♦♥♦♥ Thank you for the chapter ♥♦♥♦♥♦☺♦♥♦♥♦♥ Leave a Reply to nicholas Cancel reply	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line462
__label__cc	0.537413	0.462587	Top Companies Websites Finance Websites Hotels Websites Top Industry Websites Top World Websites World Best Sites Top 50 Indian sites in US Top 100 Cities Website Top 10 Designed Websites Bestindiansites Best Education Sites Home » Top Companies » Logistics Companies of India Logistics Companies of India All Cargo Logistics FedEx TNT DHL Blue Dart Gati Safexpress Agarwal Packers & Movers DTDC Courier & Cargo Ltd First Flight CTC Freight Carriers Private Limited Transocean Express Logistic Velocity Logisitics Atlas Logistics Global Express Service Royal Logistics Ashok Leyland O M Logistics LTD SAL Logistics PVT LTD The land which opens up wide array of opportunities for the logistics service providers across the world is India. The high demand for the logistics services is due to the significant growth of economy. A few years back the value of the India logistics market was is $14 billion and will grow at a rate of 7-8 per cent. The logistics companies in India cater to millions of retailers and meet the requirements of about a billion people. The list below gives the name of the best logistics companies in India. List of Top 10 Logistics Companies of India All Cargo Logistics (www.allcargologistics.com) All Cargo is considered as the 1st multinational logistics company in India. It is known for its extensive infrastructure for managing global shipping and logistics, freight station operations, container tracking, and transportation. It is one of the top 10 logistics companies in India in terms of net sales. FedEx (www.fedex.com/in/) Founded in the US, its worldwide logistics service offerings have made FedEx a global leader in freight forwarding operations. Today, it is among the top two logistics companies in the world and a Fortune 500 company. This firm boasts of handling 3.6 million shipments on an average every business day. TNT (www.tnt.com/express/en_in/site/home.html) TNT offers international and domestic delivery services through about 600 offices across India. Established in 1994 in the country, it is headquartered in Bangalore. The company is ISO certified for quality, environmental, occupational health and safety managements and social accountability. DHL (www.dhl.co.in/en.html) Considered among the world�s largest logistics company, DHL is a sought after shipping services providing company in India. It has an impressive global network in more than 220 countries. The firm provides customized logistics solutions to businesses across industries, by air, road and ocean freight forwarding systems. Blue Dart (www.bluedart.com) Ranked among the top 200 Under Billion Companies in Asia by Forbes magazine, Blue Dart has won accolades for its supply and delivery services, customer loyalty and employee satisfaction. Founded in 1983, it has the most extensive domestic delivery network with its presence in over 33,000 locations across India. It also provides international shipping. Gati (www.gati.com) The �Consumer Super Brand� title holder for the logistics industry in India, Gati is a well known company. It is a pioneer in the areas of supply chain solutions, and express distribution in the country. It also offers an e-commerce platform to pick up and deliver packages from door to door. Safexpress (www.safexpress.com) Safexpress is a market leader in the supply chain & logistics industry in India. Founded in 1997, it has gradually established a strong hold in the road transport logistics segment in the country. Its services include express distribution, consulting, and freight forwarding by air and road. Agarwal Packers & Movers (www.agarwalpackers.com) With a turnover of more than 250 crores, Agrawal Packers and Movers is an award winning logistics firm. It provides delivery services in India and abroad. Founded in 1987, the company boasts of being part of the International Association of Movers, in the Governing Body. DTDC Courier & Cargo Ltd. (www.dtdc.in) Established in 1990, DTDC is a renowned courier and logistics firm in India. It has one of the largest franchisee delivery networks and express distribution in the country. The company has its headquarters in Bangalore and offers air freight forwarding, intracity courier and surface cargo services. First Flight (www.firstflight.net) First Flight is a fast growing courier company in India that offers domestic and international delivery services. Since its inception in 1986, it has created a name for itself in the domestic courier segment for its safe, fast and reliable delivery service. Some more Logistics Companies in India: CTC Freight Carriers Private Limited (www.ctcindia.org) This company is known for Freight Transportation Services and Transportation Warehousing Service.Also this company possess trucks and LCV�s for carrying goods and ODC consignments. Transocean Express Logistic (www.transoceanexpress.com) The company is a Logistics and Supply Chain management company and is promoted by Indian logistics professionals. Velocity Logisitics (www.velocity-logistics.com) It offers services like Ocean , Warehousing, Distribution,air freight and many more.Check out the site for the same. Atlas Logistics (www.atlaslogistics.co.in) This company is the innovative logistics company that reaches out to provide comprehensive logistics solution.The motto is "Reaching out". Check out the site for more information. Global Express Service (www.globeexpress.com) This company deals in international logistics and offers a robust, well-rounded suite of services to companies doing business in Asia, Europe, the Middle. Royal Logistics (www.royallogistics.net) This company provides reliable services to the customers and the staff includes people that are very knowledgeable and dedicated and hence offers great services to the people. Ashok Leyland (www.ashokleyland.com) The leading provider of logistic vehicles for the India Army is this company. It is a key leader in the tractor-tailers and multi axle trucks. The company manufactures buses,trucks,engines and special application vehicles in India. It is promoting a new company called Ashley Transport Services Ltd. for exchange of information and integrated services related to logistics in order to tackle the business of freight contractors. O M Logistics LTD: (www.omlogistics.co.in) This logistics company in India provides innovative and value added solutions for Indian Corporate and Multinationals.It uses innovative and cost savings method. SAL Logistics PVT LTD (www.cargoindia.net) This logistics company is famous for freight forwarding by air,sea and land ofcourse. It has special cargo services,charter services and many more. Last Updated On:10/Dec/2012	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line469
__label__wiki	0.746927	0.746927	BSCKids Team Holiday Toy and Gift Guides For Kids Miscellaneous Interviews TV/Movie Interviews Nikki Hahn Talks About The Secret Lives of Dorks and Acting BSCkids recently got the chance to talk with the up and coming young star, Nikki Hahn. Recently, she was in the film, The Secret Lives of Dorks. While Nikki is only 8 years old, she is working hard to secure a place in the industry as the next talented young star. Nikki already has many credits under her belt. She can be seen on many television shows such as Criminal Minds, The Closer, iCarly, NCIS: Los Angeles, and CSI: Miami. When not acting, Nikki spends time singing and playing the guitar. She also loves to write skits for her dolls and writing funny poetry. BSCkids: Nikki Hahn BSCkids: When did you choose to become an actress? Nikki Hahn: Three years old. What is your new upcoming film, The Secret Lives of Dorks about? (Nikki’s Father) Well it was filmed a while ago. She was like 5 years old when it was filmed and it’s been post-production for a while. But in the movie she plays Jim Belushi’s daughter. Most of her scenes are at home sort of the home life parts. What was your favorite thing about shooting the film? I liked working with Jim and I thought it was funny. You have also worked with Tom Hanks in a sketch on Jimmy Kimmel Live, were you excited to work with such a well-known actor? It was easy and really fun. Mr. Tom Hanks was really funny and I liked working with him. How did you enjoy working on iCarly? Yes, it was really fun. Are you going to be appearing on iCarly again? No, it was only the one time. Do you prefer to work in television, or movies more? I like movies more. I like the different locations and I like creating my characters. What is your favorite movie? Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore! Are there any actors you would love to work with? Drew Barrymore! Are you going to move full time to L.A. for acting? Yeah I want to move to L.A. full time. Sarah is journalist and artist who lives in the city. She loves movies and television. She reads early and often. Leader of Optionated.com Copyright © 2017 Boomtron LLC	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line475
__label__wiki	0.966345	0.966345	Buddhist clergy inculcates noble values by S M Wijayaratne, Kurunegala Daily News, Feb 8, 2012 Colombo, Sri Lanka -- "Noble human values exist in the minds of the people because of the spiritual guidance offered by members of the Buddhist clergy. The Maha Sangha have always guided rulers to govern our country by utilizing the greatest teachings of the Buddha, whose compassion towards humanity was boundless. "If there were no virtuous members of Buddhist clergy, we would have become bankrupt in human values by now and behaved like beasts in the forest. Therefore, our duty towards such noble human beings must be fulfilled without further delay," said Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena at Wellewa Bodhirukkaramaya ancient temple at Polgahawela in the Kurunegala district. The minister was speaking after laying the foundation stone for the proposed medical treatment centre for Buddhist monks to be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 35 million. "It is a matter for us to be proud of our Buddhist scholars who spread the noble message of the Enlightened One in many foreign countries. "We live in a just society in peace and harmony today because of our Buddhist monks and the religious dignitaries of other faiths. We all should explore ways for fostering noble human values in the minds of university undergraduates and schoolchildren. Parents and teachers should take the lead in this regard and it is a task of national interest. Everybody should participate in the task of moulding the characters of youngsters," Minister Sirisena said. Most Ven Handagala Ayupala Nayaka Thera of Ihala Dolospattuwe, North Western Province Governor Tissa R Balalla, Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Jayaratne Herath, SLFP chief organizer for Polgahawela Tikiri Adikari, former Parliamentarian Lionel Rajapaksa and the Polgahawela PS Chairman were present.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line476
__label__wiki	0.53071	0.53071	Weymouth compressor station foe restarts sit-ins at governor’s office (1/21/19) BOSTON — A Weymouth woman who spent her lunch break sitting outside Gov. Charlie Baker’s office on work days for months in 2017 has restarted her daily sit-ins after state regulators issued an air-quality permit for a proposed 7,700- horsepower natural-gas compressor station on the banks of the Fore River despite local opposition. Spectra Energy-Enbridge received initial approval for the project from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in January 2017, but it still needs several state permits. The state Department of Environmental Protection issued the air-quality permit on Jan. 11, just a week after the Metropolitan Area Planning Council released a health-impact assessment that found that the compressor station proposed by Algonquin, a subsidiary of Spectra Energy-Enbridge, would be unlikely to affect health and noise in the area. Gov. Charlie Baker ordered the study in July 2017 amid strong local opposition to the project from officials and residents in Weymouth, Quincy, Braintree and Hingham. (read more)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line488
__label__wiki	0.695041	0.695041	Not from the U.S.? Click here to go to our international version Close EDITION: U.S. CNN Trends Catholic town rises in Florida Domino's founder Tom Monaghan is building a Florida town based on Catholic values. AVE MARIA, Florida -- We drove for miles and saw nothing but endless plains of green, on the edge of the lush Florida Everglades. And then there it was: a giant cathedral rising from earth, surrounded by a European-style piazza of soon-to-open businesses and restaurants. It was Ave Maria, a town built from scratch, founded and funded by billionaire Tom Monaghan. His vision: a community that would reflect traditional Catholic values. Monaghan grew up in a Catholic orphanage, where he was raised by nuns. He found God at an early age and dedicated his life to serving the church. For a while, he considered becoming a priest. Eventually, he turned to business, opening a pizza parlor, then another and another. You'll recognize its name: Domino's Pizza. Monaghan poured his Domino's money into various Catholic causes. He became active in the anti-abortion movement, and he founded Ave Maria University, which promises to be more conservative and traditional than other Catholic colleges. The original campus was in Monaghan's home state of Michigan, but next week, its new facilities open their doors in Florida. A new college with a new college town built around it. If all goes according to plan, 25, 000 people will live in Ave Maria within a decade; 5,000 students will be enrolled at the university. Monaghan insists all are welcome, not just Catholics. But as I stood on the corner of Pope John Paul II Boulevard and Annunciation Circle, I wondered why non-Catholics would want to live here. It's charming, to be sure; not a Stepford community of look-alike houses. It has distinct neighborhoods and lovely landscaping. But like a medieval European village, Ave Maria is dominated by the giant church at its physical and spiritual center. Initially, Monaghan wanted to ban pornography and contraception from being sold in Ave Maria. He soon realized that would be illegal and he backed-off. Prospective retailers have been asked to abide by community moral standards. No requirements, though. Tom Monaghan admits he has a personal stake in this. He says he's trying to get into heaven and wants to drag as many people with him as he can. It seems like a worthy goal to me. What do you think? What do you make of Tom Monaghan's vision? -- By Claire Brinberg, CNN Producer Posted By CNN: 12:57 PM ET Raw Politics: Hammer time! Tom Foreman reports on the leading '08 candidates taking a beating and President Bush getting a boost. (Click image at left to play video) 6 Comments \| Add a Comment White-knuckle flight into the eye I looked to the left and the passenger next to me was white-knuckling the armrest -- one more bump and I was convinced he'd let out a blood-curdling scream. Watching the radar, I knew it was only going to get worse. I started thinking about the Dramamine I'd taken on the ground, wondering, "What's the worst thing that could happen if I exceed the recommended dosage? Could it be worse than this?" We started our descent into then-Hurricane Dean, at 8,000 feet, and the weather officers started dropping sensors through a metal shaft in the belly that looked like a drive up bank deposit tube. The drop sensors record and send meteorological data back to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida. That's how the weathermen on the ground know what's really going on. The ride started to get so bumpy I said to myself, "I know this is a Hurricane Hunter but this, this can't be normal." The pilot didn't come on the intercom and coolly talk about turbulence; instead one of the crew members in the cockpit grabbed my arm and said, "You might want to hold onto something." It was too late. We hit a bump and I hit my head on the ceiling. As Hurricane Dean came roaring off the Yucatan Peninsula last night and into the Bay of Campeche, a small crew of airmen aboard a C-130J and a handful of journalists were flying straight into the storm. It is a flight not for the weak in courage or weak in stomach. We left from Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. After smacking my head in the cockpit, I wandered back down to the belly of the C-130J and took a seat. We thumped and floated somewhere between weightlessness and violent shaking. An 11-hour ride into 100-plus mile an hour winds. The Air Force guys were unimpressed. Dean "never really got its act together" is how one crew member put it. Even on the ground again, I could still feel the turbulence. -- Eric Marrapodi, CNN Producer Posted By CNN: 5:27 PM ET Writer's Block: Is dog fighting just another sport? If Michael Vick needs a character witness, he should consider Stephon Marbury. "He is a good human being," the Knicks player said about Vick. "He just fell into a bad situation." Marbury was just getting started. "We don't say anything about people who shoot deer and shoot other animals. From what I hear, dog fighting is a sport. It's just behind closed doors," Marbury told Capital News 9, a TV station in Albany, New York. Interesting. But he's not alone in that belief. Fact is there are people who agree with Marbury's assessment of what is indeed a crime in every state in the United States. Chances are, somewhere today pit bulls are being bred for battle and money is being waged on who will win or lose. We're going to take up the Vick case tonight. Jami Floyd and Jason Whitlock will be on hand to answer calls and emails. Do you believe Vick got a raw deal? Was justice served? And do you believe, like Marbury, that dog fighting is a sport? -- By Gabe Falcon, "360" Writer All Access: Behind the scenes of covering Dean TULUM, Mexico -- Gary Tuchman shows you his bedless hotel room and explains exactly what a BGAN can do. (Click image at left to play video) Hot Links: Stories we're watching today Bush invokes Vietnam in Iraq speech Death toll 22 in flood-ravaged Midwest Your e-mails: Should the NFL ban Vick? U.S. officials rethink hopes for Iraq democracy Posted By CNN: 11:31 AM ET The hurricane's wrath Imagine a force of nature the size of Texas racing towards you at 165 miles per hour. That was how Hurricane Dean made landfall in the Yucatan Peninsula last night. It arrived as a rare Category 5. They are the most powerful storms, coming ashore with a storm surge generally more than 18 feet above normal and capable of causing building failures and complete destruction. Although Dean has now been downgraded, the damage and misery it brought is only beginning to surface. If you have family or friends in the path of Dean, we hope they're okay -- we're also interested in hearing their stories. (Are you there? Send an I-Report) Right now, thousands of people, including many American tourists are trapped across the battered region. CNN's Jason Carroll told us security guards at one Cancun hotel chained the exits so guests couldn't leave. I've covered enough hurricanes in my lifetime to know you never get used to them. It was two years ago this Thursday that a tropical storm formed over the Bahamas. The name was Katrina. And as we've all seen with Katrina, it's not just wind and water that takes a toll. -- By Anderson Cooper Awaiting Dean It's 3 a.m., and my producer Kelly, my two photographers Effie and Orly, and I are sleeping on a hard floor in a $10 a night residential motel in Tulum, Mexico, which is about to get struck by a massive hurricane. We have about three hours to sleep before the winds in this small town reach their maximum level and we're back on the air reporting what we witness. We're on the floor because the only room that was left has no furniture. But we took it, because we felt it was one of the safest structures to work out of when the hurricane hits. Tulum is known for its Mayan architectural ruins, which were built on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico many centuries ago. But when I think of Tulum as I try to sleep on this floor tonight, I think of the frightened children in this town, who in many cases are also now awake, as the winds start to howl and their very modest homes start to shake. For the people of Tulum and throughout the Yucatan, the darkness must be especially scary right now. -- By Gary Tuchman, CNN Correspondent Posted By CNN: 6:43 AM ET In memory of Miles Editor's note: Miles Levin, a young man profiled recently on "360", passed away yesterday. Over the course of his battle with cancer, Miles became know for blogging about his experience, even contributing a post to the "360 Blog" (Miles: Whatever life we get is bonus). What follows is a short tribute to Miles written by his mom, Nancy. Miles Levin blogged about his experience with cancer; readers from around the world found him. In a certain sense, Miles Levin's life had become "The Truman Show" in cyberspace. In that movie, Truman's life was chronicled for all the television world to follow. Miles' life, or more accurately, Miles' life and death infiltrated the hearts and minds of people all over the world, even though most never met him and relate to him only through the Internet. Miles fell just short of his 19th birthday, which would've happened this week, after succumbing to the cancer that invaded and overtook his body. Diagnosed in June of '05, Miles waged a chemical war against these aggressive and relentless cancer cells, a type known as alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a pediatric cancer that attacks soft tissue muscle. Miles endured nearly 18 months of different chemotherapy drugs and two rounds of radiation, finally achieving a "clean scan" in December of '06. Hoping to return to the normal life of a high school senior, Miles jumped into his life with both feet. His freedom was shortlived; the cancer returned in full force in March of '07. With additional treatment, Miles was able to push the cancer back once more, just long enough to attend his graduation, where he gave the student address alongside Bob Woodruff, and his prom, where he enjoyed the company of his delightful girlfriend, Robyn. The cancer, which had become resistant to any intervention, continued to proliferate, until it took over Miles' body, taking his spirit with it. Miles' physical presence departed yesterday, August 19. Throughout Miles' 26-month fight, he maintained a blog describing his cancer experience, his thoughts, and showcasing his gift of writing. He attracted the media, with newspaper articles and a spot on "360", which increased his readership and popularity. (Teen cancer patient's blog celebrates life) By the end of his life, Miles had become like a guru to many and loved by all who knew him. He carried and expressed gems of wisdom which he imparted in periodic updates on his site. His sweet and innocent disposition reflected more than simple platitudes of truth and wisdom; he carried and projected a wisdom well beyond his years. He seemed to be delivering a message that many in our time long to hear. It's difficult to state his message simply, though he did develop a motto, "Keep fighting, stop struggling." "People like to construe that every day is a blessing and that's not true. There's nothing wrong with having a bad day; they do happen. But (what's important is) that there's enough good out there -- even if you have cancer or something terrible happens to you -- you can still find it," Miles said in his final interview. What touched me, as his mother, was how fully human he was, and with such honesty and acceptance. 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__label__cc	0.621807	0.378193	Going to Tulsa for Alice In all my years in New York City attending, drinking in, absorbing public poetry, I have chronically missed hearing one of my favorite writers read -- Alice Notley. There’s always been a logical reason for any “missed” events. One time, Notley was appearing at the Wednesday night Poetry Project, but I was teaching a class in Harlem. Another time, Notley was giving a poetry workshop and reading out in New Jersey. I would have signed up for that workshop and reading, but, alas, it was OUT in New Jersey – as in way “out.” While I don’t have anything against New Jersey I somehow find it to be another planet. I ignored the ad. And yet another time -- this was perhaps a year ago -- I found a notice on Poetics List mentioning that Notley was reading at “Columbia.” I e-mailed a poet-friend who was just back in Manhattan and I invited her to go with me. I had to cancel our date later when I reread the notice and found that Notley was appearing at Columbia College. In Chicago. I live but 15 or 20 blocks from the East Village, where Notley made her poetry career in the ’hood of St. Marks. OK, I missed that generational scene by a couple of decades, and Notley lives in Paris now, and I’m sure that’s why I have found it hard to bump into her on my New York street. But I had finally come to think it impossible -- Impossible! (en francais) – to ever hear such lines as these out loud, from the voice of a beloved woman-bard, who could write of the Mysteries of Small Houses and enter my mysteries of small houses, too: I’ll give you what I know if you’ll give too of course I’ll go as far towards world as supposed to I’m a good girl though I won’t lose my darkness what else do I have …. -- “1965” “Through I won’t lose my darkness… “ Seemingly throw-away lines, but who else could write them? Who else could imbue such simple-sounding prose-like speech-like syntax with this volcanic feminist fervor that is not rage but emotional sense? Who else could make that all make sense, in the profound knowledge of being “a good girl” in the flesh of “darkness”? In the back of my brain, I’ve been looking for “Alice” for a long time: not maybe Alice Notley herself, but the "Alice" in my own mind who could play with all these oppositions, and mock conventional imagery in sexual jokes: Allen comes in and says, this smells of speed that cum on your pants? No, Elmer’s glue of course -- “The Year of the Premonitory Dream That Ted and Steve Left Me” And all those fabulous poetry “fucks” from her great work Disobedience that gave me if not the pen and paper but the female balls to write of my own gender angst. As Notley remarks in a recent interview about this work: “My conclusion at the end is that to be a woman is to have the world against you, basically, and that you have to be very very wary. It's that you shouldn't go along with anyone or any group—either of men or women—you have to start at the point that is yourself, or you'll wind up being involved in a lot of lies.” Who could say it better, but Alice? Mais, oui . . . you can’t go “along with … any group," and thus I must give up “logic” to get it back. There I was -- scanning Poetics List again. And I saw that Alice Notley was to be both reader and keynote speaker at a conference called the Tulsa School of Poetics. Tulsa school of poetics? I cackled. I thought the organizers must have had a great sense of humor. But this was Alice Notley's gig and didn’t that make such great poetic (non)sense for me: to go to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to hear Alice Notley read poetry when I could never find her in New York? Although I grew up with parents who ritualistically would pile us all in the car and go and so I coursed most of the 48 contiguous states -- especially Western and Midwestern -- during my childhood, I never made it to Oklahoma in that dingy Ford station wagon or the gold Buick or in the lime-green Mustang my mother would fly off in by herself when she was sick of us kids. And while I had lived 7 years as a child in the unforgiven land of South Dakota, I polished up my adolescence in a move at 13 to the Arizona desert. I’ve lived in New York more or less for the past 18 years. But I recalled that Notley, while one of the bohemian poetess-leaders of the St. Marks School of Poetics, was herself raised in a little Western desert town called Needles, one of those border towns along the California-Arizona divide known as the Colorado watershed basin. I’ve often wondered if I didn’t viscerally respond to her poetry because she is a Downtown NYC poet from the West. How well I know those lived images of desert rat holes, beautiful and stark under pale purple shadows: There’s a big moon Over the Desert Inn Motel The wall across the alley I’m now who I’ll be, as I say… From “House of Self” Those of us who grow up in the Western wilderness of so many Desert Inn motels living with the men who still wear cowboy boots whether cow-boy or not and with the independent women who decide to be whomever they seem fit to be but do not ever use the word “feminist” – what some New Yorkers might call the “backwater” towns -- might read a poem like “House of Self” and imagine it to be our own fractured, cracked-soiled inner map: Still empty morning house Stand in here a minute The sky’s really plain, as usual…. Tulsa, Oklahoma, like me, perhaps, if not perhaps like Alice Notley, is poised somewhere between the Great Plains flatlands and the expansive Western deserts and nothingness -- sheer nothingness -- itself. The kid kicking me in the back of my American Airlines seat all the way on the New York to Chicago flight is pulling my hair and screaming and he may be viral. “He’s a happy child,” says the flight attendant, who gives me a gooey chocolate chip cookie instead of kicking the kid in the pants. I am arriving in Tulsa with a big headache. The sweet scent of ragweed filtering the Plains winds. Somewhere in my South Dakota childhood, I am thinking: I need some poetry. I need a drink. I’m in Downtown Tulsa. Or at least that’s what the airport shuttle driver says. But -- Where’s the “downtown”? All I see are empty-looking brick boxes. Is this the site where Alice Notley is going to read, I wonder? As a Desert Rat and Plains Wanderer, I feel strangely at home in this Absence. I find the cash bar set up for the conference, but stick to Selzer water. The headache from the kicking kid and now these winds is pounding. I introduce myself to the woman who looks like she might be Alice Notley. She is a calm, centered being; she has the lines of life in her face. I tell her I’m her groupie. She doesn’t look amused. Then, she grins and points across the room to the men she calls “my three sons.” (They are Anselm and Edmund Berrigan, and her step-son David Berrigan, the elder of Ted Berrigan’s “boys" and the only one who isn't a poet.) They all grin back. They look proud of “Mom.” She looks serenely in love with them. The poetry reading is about to start. Alice disappears behind a podium labeled with a fake-gold plaque shouting with the logo: DOUBLETREE INN. I look longingly at the plastic cups of red wine that are emptying fast. Forget the Selzer! Following the example of one of the young Berrigans, I slip a plastic cup under my arm and into the Doubletree Inn conference suite to hear Alice. One of the pieces she first reads comes with a bombshell title: “The Suicide of Another Year.” Notley introduces her next piece, from a manuscript, entitled, Reason and Other Women. I gasp. Here was that “mysterious” Notley “book” I could never find. Years ago I had fallen in love with a short poem from this series, published in the journal 6ix, “The Icon Am I Burning.” It’s powerful play on “icons” and “mosaics” formed a tangential feed into my own personal vision of what a fractured sense of language and line could do and how it could un-say anything said through such visual-verbal motifs. The lines read like a graphic song: power be song you or is it i I am used some are never and one becomes painted in order to be food with a lot of painted paint on the frayed or blurred face i am used i used to be user . . . . from “The Icon Am I Burning” This work fractures not only syntax through parataxis but kind of “crushes” the words and phrasing as if a “mosaic,” turning away from the “reason” of traditional logic and searching for “another” logic, perhaps a “woman” logic -- coming as it does from unheralded cultural "visual-verbal" spaces. At the reading, Notley explained that this “10-year-old manuscript” would soon be seeing the light of publication thanks to the efforts of Charles Alexander (also in this audience), of Chax Press. Notley concludes the reading with dialogue from her “fiction” manuscript, which she has been writing in Paris but whose “real” characters seem to jump comic-book-like right out of a funky, untidy Arizona bar (surrounded by sprawling condo developments). The persona have names (Alice seems to get a thrill making up names) like “Sue Love.” And they say the funniest things. I wrote down some of the dialogue: What are you a woman --what’s that? My horoscope says give everyone air kisses this week. I want not to have been on the margin pretending to be good. You dumb blur. Most of what happens is a lie. Do I have a future? I think it’s called discontentment. Observe your thoughts. Are they poetry? No. Notley, along with her first husband, Ted Berrigan (who died in 1983), and other “Second Generation” New York Poets like Bernadette Mayer and Ann Waldman and Ron Padgett and Dick Gallup have always been asking us to “observe” our “thoughts.” They also have been asking us in that same context: What is poetry? Is it the “poem”? Or is it “thought” posed in some un-categorized form? In the early years of the St. Marks School, I see the continuation of this conceptual mode of poetics centered upon "thought," as well as the multi-media or hybrid poetries that work with both music and the visual arts – brought forward earlier by the “First Generation,” including John Ashbery and Frank O’Hara. And it turns out that some of those “Second Generation” poets had infinitely complex, “wandering” kinds of lives – that they were not at all rooted in the East Village, at least not originally. Some of them came from Tulsa, it turns out. This I learned at the Tulsa School of Poetics in spite of myself. Ted Berrigan was a young man just out of the military and getting a master’s degree on the G.I. bill at the University of Tulsa in the late 1950’s when, long before meeting Alice, he met three Tulsa high-school boys who liked to write strange verse: Gallup, Padgett, and Joe Brainard. Brainard died in the 1990’s, but Gallup and Padgett are alive and kicking and they also were participants at the conference -- like Alice and her sons. At a Berrigan-sons reading, Anselm generously channeled Brainard, reading Brainard’s tour de force piece, “I Remember.” Edmund read us a sampler of his own enigmatic “short poem” series inspired by “one of Ted’s [his father’s] last books," A Certain Slant of Sunlight. These tiny pieces are inscribed in a small notebook from the Met: Of course I love you baby If it weren’t for these damn electrons I’d pass right through you (Edmund Berrigan) By the time Notley gave her keynote talk on the relationships between Brainard, Gallup, husband Ted, and Padgett, my headache has blossomed into a full-fledged flu. I show up late and avoid the lunch party. When I finally poke into the room, I find a conference audience sitting over half-empty red-jello-like dessert bowels sitting in stunned silence. Based in now-archival letters between the men, and in Berrigan’s poetry (she and her sons are the co-editors of Ted Berrigan’s collected works), Alice is reading a fragmented, seductive essay, in this hushed atmosphere -- which at one moment elicits tears from Notley herself. It was those lines from Berrigan’s poetry that she found “so beautiful” and then she apologizes for that moment of emotion – as if we are no longer “allowed” to respond publicly to poetry's beauty and personal memory, in such a blindly authentic way. Kicking kids and stale hotel air, Great Plains ragweed and a headache that turns by the middle of this glorious weekend into a terrible flu, I am nevertheless not sorry I went to see and hear Alice. Although I am now in bed with pneumonia. I went to Tulsa for Alice. Not even aching lungs can make for regrets. -- LH PHOTO of Alice Notley and Edmund Berrigan by Laura Hinton	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line495
__label__wiki	0.553892	0.553892	What You Do In the Privacy of Your Bedroom, They Do Live on Sirius Radio – New Piece on Men’s Health It’s just like any other radio call-in show, except some of the participants aren’t wearing pants. I was recently invited to be a guest on the Tanya Tate Show, a weekly radio program that airs every Tuesday on SiriusXM (Channel 791). I got to the Hollywood-adjacent studio early, chatting with a friendly producer before being ushered in. I popped on my headphones and scooted up to the mic. Tanya and I fell into an easy banter. We’re buddies in real life, so we started talking about girlfriend-type things and sociology-type things. (I’m a sociologist.) After a few minutes, it was time to take a call. First on the line was Brett from Palm Springs. He was wondering if I could describe my shoes. And my feet. Now generally, I pride myself on my quick-wittedness and my ability to talk without nervousness in any situation. But as soon as Brett opened his mouth, my public speaking experience and ten years of college professoring went right out the window. I felt my face redden and my throat seize. What was I supposed to say? And what the hell kinda show was this? I couldn’t clutch my pearls too tightly. SiriusXM Channel 791 is also known as Vivid Radio. Tanya Tate is an award-winning adult actress and director from Liverpool, and the Tanya Tate Show—hosted by the “reigning queen of filthy talk”—is a wank show. That’s right, a wank show. A show where listeners call in with the specific intent of masturbating while having a conversation with the host. I knew all this going in. And I thought I was prepared. But there’s really no way to mentally steel yourself for talking to a man as he pleasures himself while you’re both live on the radio. With 25.6 million subscribers and $3.8 billion in annual revenue, SiriusXM is the largest radio company in the world. At present, they boast over 175 unique channels, one of which is Vivid Radio, which launched just last year. Their platform features an extensive lineup of naughty and lighthearted shows, all of which are hosted by porn stars. Brett was only the first of many to call the Tanya Tate Showthat day. We also had Larry from “North America,” who had a pretty developed hot-for-teacher fantasy. And Ben from Winston-Salem, who had elaborate ideas about what types of parody porn he’d like to see Tanya in. And Rick from Illinois, who I’m pretty sure was self-pleasuring while driving. Rick explained to Tanya some of his ideas for a ladies-only three-way. His first idea: Two women wearing strap-ons [DP a third]. He also offered up this: One strapped lady banging a chick while her face is nestled between the thighs of a third. The first and third woman in this scenario would then make out, forming some sort of lesbian sex triangle. “It’s just where my dirty mind goes,” he said. He then proceeded to talk about yet another scenario, wherein two women, dressed like IRS agents, punish a third for not paying her taxes. Tanya picked up the conversation there, talking about how she would punish a “naughty lass.” The entire exchange lasted about two minutes, all while the distinctive sound of traffic could be heard in the background. I wondered, isn’t it dangerous to masturbate while operating a motor vehicle? I mean, it’s got to be at least as distracting as texting while driving, right? But more than Rick’s ill-advised multi-tasking, I wondered why any of these elaborate machinations were even necessary. Surely there are easier ways to self-pleasure without calling into a radio station. Even phone sex is a private exchange between two people. What compels a person to make an ordinarily private activity so public? The answer may lie in something called the “online disinhibition effect.” A precursor to outright trolling, online disinhibition is an abandonment of face-to-face interaction norms during Internet-based communications. According to research done by John Suler, a psychology professor at Rider University, one factor integral to creating online disinhibition is anonymity. In other words, behaving in ways that you ordinarily would not becomes possible when you’re anonymous online. I’m not suggesting that people who jerk off to radio call-in shows are the social-psychological equivalent of Internet trolls, though in some instances they totally may be. (Someone needs to study that.) It’s interesting to consider though—the reason we’re terrible to each other online is related to the reason why someone would want to call a radio show and talk dirty to a porn star. Once your identity is off the table, so then is the fear of repercussion. You can do, say, or be anyone. But how many people are actually calling in, looking to “be anyone” in this manner? Ten, maybe twenty per show? According to Farrell Hirsch, Vice-President and General Manager of Vivid Radio, the Tanya Tate Show gets approximately 1000 calls throughout the course of the hour-long program. Let me say that again: 1000 calls. In sixty minutes. That’s 1000 guys (and maybe ladies?) looking to masturbate on the air, while other guys (and maybe ladies?) are ostensibly listening. “Sometimes people forget why we’re here,” Hirsch told me. “But we have to remember, it’s about sex. It’s to get these [callers] off, and Tanya knows that. And she’s great at it.” For as much as I know about society and adult entertainment and human sexuality, the magnitude of the demand astounded me. I asked Tanya how it made her feel. “It seems really normal to me,” she replied. “I mean, I’m already used to guys wanking to me, and I already have a lot of interaction with my fans on Twitter and email and Skype and webcam chats. This is just another way for them to talk to me.” And talk they do. Tanya told me about one listener who called to tell her about his favorite fantasy, a woman frying chicken. Clearly, this example of online disinhibition isn’t exactly on par with asshole-trolling or Internet cruelty. But it’s still a form of anonymous suspended reality. The question then remains: Is this bad? Strange? Destructive to society? There are no definitive answer to those questions. Human sexuality is inherently bizarre and endlessly complex. And as Farrell Hirsch explained, every week at least 1000 consumers (read: humans) line up to be aurally stimulated by a hot British woman’s voice. Maybe some of the 25.6 million SiriusXM subscribers will be listening. Maybe this makes them feel less alone. pictured: host Tanya Tate, image by Tanya Tate Reprinted from MensHealth.com (10/17/14) And ICYMI, you can read all my work featured on Men’s Health dot com right –> here Chauntelle Tibbals October 18, 2014 Men's Health (column) No Comments ← Do as I say, not as I do – Re religiosity, conservativism, & hypocrisy on The Daily Beast This one author will never tell her daughter to hug you (thank goodness!) →	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line497
__label__cc	0.719019	0.280981	The Music Video To Tamil Rap Song “Muttazhagi” Has Caused Quite A Stir by The Daily SeniJuly 3, 2015 The Daily Seni‘s Tharany Maralitharan and Deric Ect take a look at the response to viral Tamil hit “Muttazhagi” and put in their two cents. When it comes to the Malaysian Tamil music industry, not many pay attention – not even local Indians. Krishna Kumar Lechmana (better known as Psychomantra) is a well-known rapper to the local Indian community. However, rapping isn’t the only thing he does: he’s also a lyricist, producer, composer and a sound engineer on CultureShock Records. In fact, the multi-talented Psychomantra founded the record label too! Psychomantra’s music is receiving a bit of attention at the moment – just not in a good way. Recent release with Reggaeron, “Muttazhagi” (Beautiful Pearl), is generating a lot of heat but all this is mainly due to its music video. The lyric video released two months ago had many fans. Sadly, the official video – released on the 30th of June – wasn’t exactly what one would call a success. It provoked such strong reaction that comments on Youtube were later disabled. Luckily though, we have the internet as well as a few good samaritans who kept a back-up of the entire debacle. So what’s the issue here? Judging from what we’ve seen on the internet, the main problem wasn’t the song. In fact, the focus wasn’t even on main attraction Anita Permata Sari but rather the other three side chicks. The negativity started when the supporting dancers – Aishu, Rynsha and Harinie – made a video about themselves being discriminated by viewers. They recorded this video near a longkang behind a Tenaga National Berhad substation. Those who understand Tamil would be able to understand the video, but let us help others a little by roughly translating what these girls are saying. Aishu: Your comments were rude and they’re bringing us down. The Indian society in Malaysia are typical. (Aishu also questioned why viewers say things like ‘hot’ and ‘pretty’ when it comes to international stars Trisha and Shruti Hassan.) Ryshna: We hope that people can support the music video as it is going international. Harinie: Why are other races not discriminated when they wear the sort of clothes we wear? Were these girls ready for their impact? This particular video we’ve been talking about went so viral that even teachers and mothers commented on it; this was the subject of daily conversation. At the end of the day, many things were said about “Muttazhagi”. Some disagreed with the logic of accepting payment to wear ‘inappropriate’ clothing. Others thought the three girls lacked talent and many believed they should stop comparing themselves with more talented acts. Audiences seemed more focused on how these models should go and get a proper education before getting into a venture like this, and also compared their outfits to international artistes. Most believe that Aishu, Ryshna and Harinie should have learned to accept negative comments better and used them constructively, arguing that by disabling comments for the video they appear bitter. From left to right: Rynsha, Harinie, Reggaeron, Anita, and Aishu. Photo obtained from Facebook. People also claim the longkang video wasn’t much of an issue: the problem lies in the fact that the models looked painfully weary and lacked spirit in the final music video. Another interesting thing we noted: they’ve chosen to go ahead and display the Malaysian flag in the video. Although some thought this was bizarre, we think Psychomantra’s patriotism should be applauded! Now if only this was popular for the right reasons. Our verdict? We love “Muttazhagi”, we really do. But like the rest of the virtual sphere, unfortunately we too have strong opinions on the music video. First of all, cars, clubs and chicks. Really? This is just your painfully typical rapper video when you could have done so much more, Reggaeron ft. Psychomantra. This might be your big break and you’ve gone ahead and done a diet version of early millennium Sean Paul. Secondly, yes, Anita Permata Sari lists belly-dancing as one of her many skills but maybe the team could have given her some choreography instead as she can look quite unfocused at times. The same goes for the other three models. Let’s be honest: belly-dancing takes years of practice and these women aren’t doing the artform any real justice. There was a lack of creativity in the entire thing which makes it into one giant cliche. Such a great song deserves a much better treatment; everyone could have done waaaay better. In a nutshell, The Daily Seni greatly appreciates the effort everyone has put into the project, even if we do think they could have done a whole lot better. Furthermore, we believe as members of the creative industry we should be ready for all kinds of feedback and learn to take things constructively. In any case, good luck and strive for greatness, all Indian makkals! Editorial, Music, Music, Reviews Anita Permata Sari, Indian Music Industry, Psychomantra, Tamil The Daily Seni The Daily Seni delivers news on local arts and culture, aiming to provide insight into Malaysia's ever-growing creative community as well as provoke thought and discussion. Indian Music IndustryTamilEditorialMusic Revisiting The Origins of “Ex Kadhali 2.0”, The Local Tamil Ballad Currently Taking Listeners By Storm Whut? Whut a load of crap. This aint Seni, this is a cultural disease. This article is a waste of my precious time. Calling All Food, Arts, And Crafts Lovers; The George Town Heritage Celebrati... Review: Tiara Jacquelina Shows Us How It’s Really Done With ‘MUD ...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line509
__label__wiki	0.673673	0.673673	[The New York Times' Susan] Sontag's off-key ode to Oslo by Daniel Pipes http://www.danielpipes.org/387/the-new-york-times-susan-sontags-off-key-ode-to-oslo Translations of this item: After the collapse of the Oslo process in January, Israeli and American officials most closely involved with this diplomacy went silent - and with good reason. Promising an end of the Arab-Israeli conflict, it delivered the most vicious and fatal Palestinian-Israeli fighting since 1948. But the brief period of remorse by those diplomats and politicians has now ended. In recent weeks they have launched an audacious campaign arguing that no matter how bad things are today, the parties eventually must return to exactly their brand of diplomacy. And now The New York Times has devoted its immense resources to backing up this self-interested claim. "Quest for Mideast peace: How and why it failed," (July 26), amounts to a 6,000-word valentine by the paper's Israel bureau chief, Deborah Sontag, to the men of Oslo. Sontag works to undermine what she dismissively terms the "potent, simplistic narrative" that most Israelis and many Americans now accept: Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat was offered exceptionally generous terms last summer by prime minister Ehud Barak, he turned them down, and instead resorted to a campaign of violence. This shows Arafat to be unsuitable as a negotiating partner, so a diplomatic resolution of Israeli-Palestinian differences is impossible as long as he remains the Palestinian leader. Sontag's alternative "narrative" (dare one call it impotent and complex?) is summarized by her subtitle: "Many now agree that all the parties, not just Arafat, were to blame." If she can show that Israelis and Americans were as responsible as Arafat for the present crisis, she thereby revives Arafat as a negotiating partner and with that, the whole Oslo process. The Palestinian leader comes off predictably well in her account - like an innocent bystander to a two-car smash-up. Instead, she mostly blames that nuisance called democracy. The change of Israeli and American leaders at the start of 2001 imposed an artificial deadline on the talks; had Barak and president Bill Clinton remained in office, a United Nations official informs us, a final peace deal "could have been hammered out." Also, Barak saw former prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu as his strongest electoral opponent. To obstruct Netanyahu's path, he colluded with Netanyahu's rival Ariel Sharon to enhance Sharon's nationalist credentials, for example by permitting him to take a walk on the Temple Mount. Arafat warned this would have terrible consequences; Sontag reports that he "huddled on the balcony" with Barak at a dinner party and implored him to block Sharon's visit to the holy site, but to no avail. Sharon did go and he "set off angry Palestinian demonstrations" which the Israeli forces then put down with "lethal force," launching "the cycle of violence" that yet continues. If the Oslo track was indeed derailed by these dumb mistakes, rather than being Arafat's fault, diplomacy can be resumed where it left off. An Israeli insider sums up Sontag's conclusion by announcing that "the basis of the agreement is lying there in arm's reach." This is patent nonsense. In part, Sontag has the facts wrong. Sharon's stroll provoked 10 months of Palestinian violence? Inherently improbable to begin with, this notion has been completely discredited by several Palestinian leaders' publicly acknowledging that violence was planned. Sharon's walk, actually, was but a pretext. In part, Sontag has the premises wrong. Oslo has not only caused many hundreds of deaths (including 700 or so just in the past 10 months), but it has vastly increased the danger of an all-out Arab-Israeli war. Why would anyone want more of it? The answer lies in Sontag's acknowledgment that her article was based on conversations only with "peace advocates, academics and diplomats." By excluding all critics of Oslo, she has uncritically accepted the pleadings of Oslo's core enthusiasts - those individuals who, for their reputations to be restored, need Oslo to be revived. She serves as their apologist. Thus, Sontag never mentions the real reason for Oslo's failure: the Palestinian Authority's violation of nearly every commitment from the moment Arafat signed the accords eight years ago. Her article is consistent with The New York Times having, over that entire period, politicized its news pages and not informing about those violations. With this "special report," the Times caps its record of undistinguished reporting on Arab-Israeli diplomacy by publishing what is, in reality, just shallow propaganda for a failed idea. Related Topics: Arab-Israel conflict & diplomacy, Arab-Israeli debate in the U.S., Media Are Millions Worldwide Protesting Israeli Actions? Surprising Support for Israel, not Hamas Reflections on Current Hamas-Israel Hostilities receive the latest by email: subscribe to daniel pipes' free mailing list The above text may be reposted, forwarded, or translated so long as it is presented as an integral whole with complete information about its author, date, place of publication, as well as the original URL. Reader comments (1) on this item Third recommendation [149 words] Mariusz A Wasik Jun 10, 2002 14:24 632	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line511
__label__wiki	0.744546	0.744546	Malaysian Plane Had Lethal Cargo Onboard: Airline Finally Admits It WHY WOULD A "CARGO PLANE" CARRYING LETHAL CARGO ALLOW "PASSENGERS ON THE FLIGHT?!" V.K.D. =================================================================================================================================== Malaysian Plane Had Lethal Cargo Onboard: Airline Finally Admits It As the search continues for Flight MH370, the CEO of Malaysia Airlines has admitted that the missing airliner was carrying highly flammable lithium batteries that could have caused a deadly mid-air fire. Malaysia Airlines CEO Ahmad Jauhari confirmed on March 21 that the missing jet had been carrying highly flammable lithium-ion batteries — despite denying that the plane had any dangerous cargo on board just four days earlier. His shocking revelation has re-sparked speculation that an in-air fire may have caused Malaysia Airlines Flight 370′s mysterious disappearance on March 8. Malaysia Flight 370 Carrying Batteries: Airline Admits Plane’s Lethal Cargo Ahmad’s admission supports the theory that the missing flight’s 239 passengers and crew members may have been knocked unconscious by the toxic fumes of an on-board fire. It wouldn’t be the first time something like that has happened. Lithium-ion batteries, which are used in mobile phones and laptops, have caused multiple plane fires and have even brought down aircraft in the past, the UK’s Daily Mail reports. Batteries of this kind carried in the cargo or baggage have caused more than 140 incidents between March 1991 and February 17, 2014, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. Two cargo planes have even been destroyed by fires started by lithium-ion batteries. Malaysia Flight: Were Crew & Passengers Mysteriously Knocked Out? Aviation experts are still trying to solve the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 after two objects believed to be the remains of the missing plane were spotted by satellite in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Perth, Australia on March 19. The airliners’s direct line from its last known location to the remote new search area suggests that the plane was not hijacked, and may have fallen victim to a mechanical fault or emergency. More than a dozen ships and aircraft have been sent in to locate the objects, but the search teams have not yet found any further signs of the downed plane. What do you think, HollywoodLifers? Share your thoughts in the comments below. – Tierney McAfee More Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 News: Malaysia Flight 370: Australia Finds Two Possible Plane Objects Malaysia Flight 370: Did Thai Military See Missing Jet & Cover It Up? Malaysia Flight 370: Pilot Hijacked The Plane Or Played Along SOURCE: http://hollywoodlife.com/2014/03/21/malaysia-flight-370-carrying-batteries-lithium-ion-cargo/ Liberty_Lady Lymerick TurnerRadio	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line521
__label__wiki	0.772713	0.772713	Iraq \| News \| WHO support to paediatric and neonatal semi-intensive care units in Raparin Paediatric Hospital in Erbil WHO presence in Iraq Programme areas EWARNS WHO Representative WHO support to paediatric and neonatal semi-intensive care units in Raparin Paediatric Hospital in Erbil Erbil, 26 September 2019 – The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the Ministry of Health in Kurdistan Region of Iraq, today celebrated the opening of the paediatric intensive care and neonatal gastroenterology and semi-intensive care unit in Raparin Pediatric Hospital in Erbil. The paediatric intensive and semi-intensive care units, with support from WHO, will provide specialized quality care services for infants and children from Syria, internally displaced population (IDPs), and the host community. The units have been supplied with advanced medical equipment to manage between 20 and 30 cases of gastrointestinal disease per month. “The rehabilitation and equipping of the pediatric and infants intensive care units in Raparin Pediatric Hospital is only one result of excellent collaboration and coordination between WHO and the Ministry of Health in the Kurdistan region of Iraq,” said Dr Adham Ismail Abdel Moniem, acting WHO Representative in Iraq. “We believe that such a contribution will save the lives of infants and relieve pressure on paediatric health facilities serving IDPs, refugees and the local community in governorates of the region,” Dr Abdel Moneim added. WHO support to the neonatal intensive care unit included an additional 4 beds, 4 ventilators, 6 monitoring devices, in addition to planned training to build the capacity of paediatric doctors in the area of neonatal intensive care services. The neonatal semi-intensive care unit has for 35 patients. The unit has been newly furnished with an additional 10 medical monitoring devices, 10 infant incubators, 6 infant phototherapy, 3 continuous positive airway pressure devices, and 3 spiral phototherapy machines. WHO support also included equipping the hospital with additional devices such as ultrasonic nebulizers and syringe pump and other items. The outpatient, emergency and surgical units in Raparin Paediatric Hospital receive an average of 1000 to 1500 children daily, with between 150 and 170 admissions a day. Approximately, 40% of patients are Syrian refugees and internally displaced children. WHO support to this paediatric health facility was made possible through the generous contribution from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. Ajyal Sultany WHO Communications Officer (+964) 7740 892 878 Pauline Ajello Holly Wilkerson Iraq, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration More support needed to ensure accessible quality health services for Syrian refugees in Iraq Improving the health response for Syrian refugees in Iraq Follow WHO on Twitter and Facebook; Watch our WHO Youtube videos; Catch us on WHO’s Instagram account Sign up here to subscribe to the WHO media list (username & password: media) About WHO WHO is a specialized public health organization mandated to provide the most reliable and evidence-based technical assistance, strategic and operational guidance to countries worldwide. WHO works closely with the Ministry of Health of Iraq and related sectors on a daily bases to identify priorities and guide the health sector on preparedness, effective and efficient response to health and health care requirements. For more information on WHO and its work in Iraq, please visit: http://www.emro.who.int/countries/irq/index.html WHO Iraq Twitter Read the latest situation report, 1 September–31 November 2019 All situation reports WHO responds to the health needs of internally displaced people in Mosul Key health-related statistics Total population (000s) 37 140 Total health expenditure on health (% of general government expenditure) 6.5 Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) 50 Number of primary health care units and centres (per 10 000 population) 0.7 Total life expectancy at birth (years) 69.8 Source: Framework for health information systems and core indicators for monitoring health situation and health system performance, 2018 See Iraq country profile Regional Health Observatory WHO collaboration Country Cooperation Strategy 2012–2017 [pdf 394kb] The WHO Representative for Iraq Iraq WHO headquarters page Submit comments or queries about Iraq	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line527
__label__cc	0.668519	0.331481	North to Alaska, Part IV The customs officer at Port Alcan inspired vague, undeserved pity. The man was polite but brusque, professional, and yet Earl could tell that he was bound by regulation and convention not to be friendly, to treat each traveller as a potential threat. Earl understood that border agents had a tremendous responsibility, and that each officer had to develop his or her own way of handling a job that was at once routine, yet held the potential for peril. After a few seconds of polite inquiry, the officer allowed himself to warm up just a little, pointing out (in answer to Earl's stated reason for visiting) that fireworks weren't likely given the Midnight Sun, but that parades were a certainty. And then the roadside interview was over, and Earl drove on. Drove on ever upward, it seemed, each gentle curve winding its way into the heavens; this didn't feel like driving in the Rockies. It was more like driving along a gradually rising plateau, so gradual that it took him an hour or two to realize that there were peaks below him, and that he was driving through the clouds. He took no photos. He'd felt this way before, the sudden urge to forsake everything to reach his ultimate goal. Gone was his pledge to take his time; now, Fairbanks was everything. After Fairbanks, he could take his time. After Fairbanks, he would relax. After Fairbanks, he would settle into a comfy chair, read a book, write a short story. Though he swore he'd never drive a marathon again, it seemed unconscionable to stop now. He passed through Tok and allowed it to dwindle in his rear view mirror; hundreds of miles later, he did the same at Delta Junction, the official end of the Alaska Highway. He felt pieces of his mind snapping into place like blocks of Lego, piecing together their ultimate goal: Fairbanks. Fairbanks Fairbanks Fairbanks. 17 hours after he left Watson Lake, he arrived. Exhausted, he booked a room at the Whitewater Hotel. He rose in the morning, checked out and went off in search of a parade. He was startled when a trio of F-16s passed overhead, sonic booms shaking windows. Fairbanks was a lot like Thompson, he thought. This is an industrial town, a northern town; utilitarian, isolated, a little dumpy. But he knew that those who called this place home loved it as much as he had loved his own northern home towns. There was no evidence of parades; in fact, he saw little evidence that Fairbanks was prepared to celebrate Independence Day at all, and this shocked him. He drove ten miles south to the bedroom community of the whimsically-named North Pole, and sure enough, a few hundred flag-waving souls were gathered around a traffic circle, patiently waiting for a parade. He joined the throng with a smile. On a quest for irony both sartorial and sardonic, he wore a Hawaiian shirt over his command-gold Star Trek t-shirt. "I'm wearing a Hawaiian shirt in Alaska!" he thought gleefully, imagining his beloved Sylvia rolling her eyes and exclaiming "I'm so glad you know so many ways to amuse yourself." The parade turned out to be very low key, with less jingoism and military hardware than he had expected; less, in fact, than even Edmonton's Capital Ex parade, as he would discover just a couple of weeks later. The parade lasted barely a half hour, mostly composed of public servants such as firemen and policemen. He felt both disappointed and gratified, for in his own way he was amused by stereotypes, but more than anything he loved seeing them shattered. Still, it seemed anticlimactic to drive thousands of kilometres for this. Impishly, a practical joke began to take shape at the back of his mind...what if the parade had been a little more lively? What if an Alaskan took exception to his Hawaiian shirt...? Might there be...an altercation? It was just ludicrous enough to have some credibility... Well. Let that percolate a few hours. It was time to begin the journey home in earnest, to retrace his route in a more leisurely fashion. This time, he would stop to soak up a little nature, a little history. He had days, he thought; it would be wasteful not to take advantage of every minute. Rain had spoiled his enjoyment of Fairbanks and North Pole a little, but as he wound his way back southward, it began to clear. He paused to snap a photo of the Alaska Pipeline: When he crossed this bridge, he imagined the conversation had his brother gone along with him: "'Black Veterans Memorial Bridge.' Cool! Wait...shouldn't the bridge be...black?" "It's whitewashed...just like American history." Soon enough - somehow the drive home always seemed shorter than the drive out - he arrived again at Delta Junction, the official end of the Alaska Highway. He kept his promise and took the time to take some photos - some of them the delightfully silly sort that he so adored. He was no comedian, but it gave him great joy whenever one of his silly antics made someone laugh. The interpretive centre on the site of Mile 1422 provided ample opportunity for such silliness. Mosquito not to scale. Once he excised the buffoonery out of his system, he strolled across the street to examine a number of 1940s-vintage construction and support vehicles, machines that had helped build the highway. It didn't take long to see all that Delta Junction had to offer. Quaint as it was, Earl was once again feeling the irresistible pull of new frontiers; he decided that he would journey home not via the Alaska Highway, but by taking the famed Klondike Loop to Dawson City across the Top of the World Highway. It would turn out to be the best and worst decision of the trip. But before he made that fateful detour, he stopped for dinner in Tok - dinner and a devilish prank, recounted here verbatim: Sylvia's last exclamation both terrified and thrilled him, for he knew that she was perfectly capable of wreaking terrible vengeance on whoever did him harm. They shared a laugh over the prank, but fickle Fate would soon punish Earl harshly for his malfeasance... Posted by Earl J. Woods at 10:35 am Labels: Alaska, Delta Junction, Fairbanks, Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Sylvia, The Earliad, Thompson, Time Travel, Tok, Travel "Jeff Which Survives" said... Good grief, Earl, you are certainly out there on the bleeding edge. You were lucky to get away with wearing command gold with a Hawai'ian shirt in the U.S.A. Fortunately, Americans tend to be more tolerant towards these issues than the Internet media would have us believe. If I were you, though, I would not try the same stunt at any given gay pride parade, where the dress codes for propriety are much more strict. 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__label__cc	0.715015	0.284985	Published by: Panic Developed by: House House Platform(s): Microsoft Windows macOS Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 Xbox One Genre(s): Puzzle stealth Mode(s): Single-player FG RATING Rate ↓ Creative objectives. Lots of funny and charming moments. Stealth optional. Too short. No online features. Value to price not very justified. Posted December 28, 2019 by Dian Raval I’ve been eagerly waiting for this game to come out since it was first revealed back in 2017. Now that I got a hold of it, I can tell I’m still as hyped up about it as I was a couple of years ago. What started off as a random conversation amongst colleagues is now a fully realized game, and I’m here to tell you how well this quirky concept fares. You play as an agent of chaos(in other words, a goose), tasked with wreaking havoc amongst the men, women, and children of a quaint little British village. Untitled Goose Game isn’t burdened by narrative plot and dialog. Instead, it focuses on being more of a goose simulator, letting you roam free and do as you please. The controls allow you to extend your wings, lean up or down, sprint, grab things with your beak, and… honk. All these will prove useful in your Goosely escapades as you make your way around the game’s interconnected levels. There are still objectives though, a list of random stuff to do, often at the expense of the humans, that you cross off until you can move to the next area. These tasks are usually quite unique, often requiring you to use your wits and creativity to execute. This makes all of them a treat to accomplish as you never know what might happen or how to trigger certain conditions. Many of these tasks can be accomplished in a number of ways. Nothing as complex as the freedom in a Hitman game for instance but rewarding nonetheless. In fact, Untitled Goose Game has a lot in common with the aforementioned, the main difference being murder and violence or the lack thereof. The other difference is that Untitled isn’t necessarily a stealth game. There will be instances where you’ll have to do some sneaking, but oftentimes you’re really just there to duck things up. Untitled Goose Game is a fantastic experience. An experience that’s only sullied by how short the game is. There’s a ton of post-game challenges and hidden tasks to sink your teeth in but none that expands the game any further. VISUALS & PERFORMANCE Untitled Goose Game looks charming as duck. The visual style reminds me of Sunday morning cartoons like Mr. Bean (the animated TV series) where there’s no real point to the episodes but it’s fun to watch all the goofy things that happen on screen. The game also runs without a hitch on the Nintendo Switch, with virtually no load times part from the initial loading when starting a game. But what’s most charming about the presentation is perhaps in the music. It’s context-sensitive, changing in intensity depending on whether you’re sneaking around or being chased by a dude with a mop. I swear, my cheeks get real soar every time I play Untitled Goose Game because I can’t seem to stop grinning at what I’m doing or how the locals are reacting. My only gripe is with how short the game is. I just wish there was more levels to duck around in. The pricepoint in proportion to the game’s lifespan might not be so attractive, but Untitled Goose Game is an experience unlike any other that it’s hard not to recommend. Hitman has perfected its formula by making levels episodic, taking you to a new area with all sorts of new gimmicks to explore. Perhaps the same format might do well with Untitled Goose Game, only time will tell. [This review is based on a retail copy of the game provided by the publisher] funny Goose Hitman house panic stealth Dian Raval Dian is a writer for Flipgeeks who, in his spare time, stares at a wall in his basement. If you'd like to discuss music, video games, or the infinite wisdom of concrete, follow him on twitter @iburnandfume or subscribe to his YouTube channel @iburnandfume. He's pretty much iburnandfume in everything. Apparently he... burns and fumes. More articles by Dian Raval » Death Stranding – REVIEW – To Delivery and Beyond! REVIEW: The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan — Don’t Play Alone REVIEW: Catherine: Full Body — New Kid On The Block REVIEW: Blasphemous — Prepare to Get Excommunicated ---------1009998979695949392919089888786858483828180797877767574737271706968676665646362616059585756555453525150494847464544434241403938373635343332313029282726252423222120191817161514131211109876543210 Geek Community News Frozen 2 REVIEW: Finding What’s Lost	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line540
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__label__wiki	0.910874	0.910874	How to choose a show How to plan a day How to get the tickets Home How to choose a show Awards Wherever luvvies and journalists come together, a progeny of awards is the inevitable result. The Edinburgh award scene can feel as crowded as the Festival itself, and the competing statuettes clamour for attention with ever more striking names - the Herald Angels, the Golden Cockerel, or the Triumphal Aspidistra (OK, we made the last one up). Two awards, though - the Edinburgh Comedy Awards and the Fringe Firsts - are a country mile ahead in name recognition, and can have a genuine life-changing impact on the shows and performers blessed by their respective juries. The sundry awards are released at varying times throughout the length of the Festival, and you're sure to hear the buzz when a show picks one up. But it is worth remembering that - by definition - a show can't arrive at the Festival with any of these gongs in its bag. References in programmes to "Fringe First winning authors" are certainly a good sign, but they're talking about a previous work at the Festival. Edinburgh Comedy Awards Edinburgh's most famous awards are the Edinburgh Comedy Awards - sponsored this year by beer brand Foster's. Previously known as the Perrier Awards and then, briefly, as the if.comedies, the Comedy Awards are designed to award "upcoming" new comedians; acts who have already made it big are barred from consideration. A judging panel visits every single eligible comedy show during the first couple of weeks of the Fringe, and then - rather like the Oscars - announces its nominations. The effect on the nominated acts is immediately stratospheric, and you'll need to get in quickly if you want to get a ticket for a newly-announced nominee. The actual award feels almost like a footnote, as it comes in a special show at the very end of the Fringe: it makes a nice enough finale, but it's far too late to influence anyone's choice of shows. Fringe Firsts For theatre, the rough equivalent of the if.comedies are the Fringe First awards, now over 30 years old. They too reward innovation, and to be eligible for a Fringe First, a play must be brand new - and entirely original. Fringe Firsts are awarded by respected newspaper The Scotsman, in partnership with the Fringe, and there's no fixed number: they simply give out as many as they feel are warranted this year. They also release them as and when they feel like it, so it's more than possible to choose a play on the strength of a Fringe First picked up earlier in its run. Similar - if less well-known - awards are handed out by Glasgow newspaper The Herald, thespian publication The Stage, website FringeReview and a whole range of other media outlets besides. These don't make quite the same splash as the if.comedies or Fringe Firsts, but they're all sincerely awarded and worth bearing in mind. A recent innovation, the Fringe Sell-Out logo is awarded to shows or performers which genuinely sold almost all their tickets during a previous Fringe run. You'll see it on posters and flyers, and it's your guarantee that this is a "major" act in Fringe terms - though of course, all those people could still be wrong. The copyrighted logo was introduced to combat a growing tendency for shows to advertise a "total sell-out in 2009" when, in fact, they had simply sold out for one night of the run, perhaps when they stuffed the auditorium full of their family and friends. << Daily listings Embracing the weird >> Five top hints for choosing shows Choosing from reviews Choosing from programmes Previews and variety shows Embracing the weird Edinburgh 2013 Coming to the Fringe this year? We can help you make the most of your time. Learn about Edinburgh's summer Festivals and plan your visit around the city's major events.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line551
__label__wiki	0.64468	0.64468	The Giver Trilogy by Lois Lowry The Giver – Certainly the most well known of the three titles, this Newbery Medal winner tells the story of Jonas and his community. Jonas has been selected, not assigned like his classmates, for his new occupation. He is the new Receiver of Memory. Jonas’ futuristic community has eliminated all problems. There is no hunger, sickness, conflict, or inequality. Families stay together. Elders are respected. But Jonas, working with the old Receiver of Memory, now called the Giver as Jonas is the Receiver, learns about the past as he receives memories. He learns the price that has been paid for the community’s perfection. Jonas and the Giver devise a plan that, if successful, will save lives and possibly give back to the community some of what it has missed for many years. Truly a classic upon its release, The Giver is an unforgettable novel not to be missed. Gathering Blue – The second novel of the trilogy takes place at roughly the same time as The Giver but in another community. Kira is orphaned at the beginning of the story. She has a bad leg, one that prevents her from walking comfortably or quickly, and that brings scorn on her from a community that values strength. Fortunately she has incredible talent with thread – dying, stitching, embroidering – which saves her, and even exalts her to a position of great honor in the community. Two others children, a carver named Thomas and a young singer named Jo, have received the same honor. As Kira learns about the secrets behind her community and her past, and as young Matt helps her search for the elusive color blue, she and her friends devise a plan, similar to Jonas, that will help their community. Messenger – Six years after the events of The Giver and Gathering Blue, Kira’s young friend Matt, has grown nearly to adulthood. He lives in Village, a third community that welcomes all strangers, regardless of perceived strength or weakness, and lives a peaceful existence. But changes are coming to Village. Worthy, positive characteristics now receive lesser value and differences never before seen as weaknesses are now dividing the community. Matty, longing to learn his true name and his blind guardian, whose true name is Seer, try to understand what is happening and find a way to save Village. Characters from both previous novels play prominent roles in Messenger, and the story started in The Giver comes to a gratifying conclusion. While these titles certainly aren't light-hearted, readers can't help but escape inside. New communities and villages and cultures and belief systems are created so carefully that readers understand everything that the main characters struggle against. There's death and injustice. Characters - society's leaders - make incomprehensible decisions, but yet readers understand why they were made in the context of the story. That doesn't mean readers agree with the decisions, however, and they will fight along with the Jonas, Kira, and Matty in their efforts to bring change where change is so desperately needed. Most importantly, readers will think. Labels: 1994 Newbery, Book - Personal Copy, Grade 6-8, Grade Young Adult, Lois Lowry, Recommended Exceptions, Series The Giver Trilogy Classroom Activities Mergers by Steven L. Layne Silly Billy by Anthony Browne Diary of a Fairy Godmother by Esme Raji Codell Twice Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris Chowder by Peter Brown The Penderwicks on Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsal... Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis The Calder Game by Blue Balliett Monkey with a Tool Belt by Chris Monroe Cowboy and Octopus by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith The Big Bad Wolf and Me by Delphine Perret On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew ... The Ink Drinker by Eric Sanvoisin	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line569
__label__cc	0.734171	0.265829	Category Archives: Somerset and Avon The county borders and names in Great Britain have evolved and changed over time, making it tricky sometimes to locate records for your family history. Here is a useful link to a map showing all the ancient counties of Great Britain and a further link to the Association of British Counties which is dedicated to highlighting the importance of all things to do with the 92 ancient counties of the United Kingdom. To find more useful data to help explore your family history and discover how you can create your own unique archive of data go to Intriguing Family History. See how we can help you take your hobby in a new direction…. First Transatlantic Voyage S.S Great Eastern 1860 The first voyage across the atlantic on an iron paddle-steamer designed by engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel 1860…was your relative on the ship…… Who declared war on Britain in 1812? This war fought between the British and Americans, probably had more ramifications for the Canadians and the Americans than the British. Canada emerged with a heightened sense of national security… 1900 – Peak of Industrial Schools Peak of industrial schools in Britain 1900… Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. Categories: About Us, ARTEFACTS OBJECTS & DOCUMENTS, COUNTRIES, Oxfordshire, Somerset and Avon, Surrey, Sussex, UK, UK Counties New Ancestry Website Is the New and major Ancestry upgrade more like colourful building blocks we all treasured as kids, or more like a battleship grey but none less popular Aeroplane kit, less creative and more prescriptive? Take a look a this excellent new interface and find out how together we might take a fresh look at our toolkit and resources for family history spurred on by this latest competitive leap by Ancestry. The English Accent and Family History What English accent did your ancestors speak with back in Elizabethan England? You might be surprised to learn that an American reciting Shakespeare is nearer to the mark than you or I. Scotland’s Valuation Rolls The 1925 Valuation Rolls for Scotland have just been launched by Scotland’s People and are free to search. People of Northern England Database The People of Northern England (PONE) database is not new but not much heard about either. This database is of the people in the Northern counties of Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmorland from the C13th. It is drawn from two types of material, one financial and one legal. The financial material is drawn from the pipe… History Pin WWI Hub Use the History Pin WWI Hub to share your WWI project and let others connect with what you are doing. Your project may be large or small but by sharing it, many more people will be able to make links and connections with you. Mapping the London Blitz Mapping the London Blitz is a great project which has used the collated and mapped all the census material of all the bombs dropped during the Blitz 1940 – 1941. It is a fascinating resource for family historians with a connection to WWII. Red Cross POW Records The Red Cross POW records are now digitized and available online to search. For many family historians these records complete the story of their ancestors who served in WWI. New DNA Studies A new study of European DNA has revealed a third population group that make up the DNA of modern Europeans. WW1 Postcards WW1 Postcards a rich resource and a visual opportunity, find out how to discover and use the 20K plus postcards on Europeana for the period 1914-1918 and muse over how you might dig-out what ephemera you might have in your loft or research boxes that might help you and others connect and make that next step n researching your project wehther for your family history social, local or special interest project. In the first year of the 100th centenary of WW1 will there ever be such an opportunity to explore and discover what happened and better understand those momentous events? Operation War Diary Operation War Diary is a crowd sourced project to classify the WWI diaries of the British Army on the Western Front. A project involving the Imperial War Museum and the National Archive.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line581
__label__cc	0.585008	0.414992	Telecoms Package Net Neutrality The FCC orders to protect net neutrality - how will Europe react? The FCC orders to protect net neutrality - how will Europe react? Yesterday’s net neutrality announcement by the FCC was a Red Letter day for Internet freedom in the US. How will the European Union react ? The United States telecoms regulator, the Federal Communications Commission, yesterday confirmed its policy direction in favour of net neutrality. It has ordered that broadband providers are to come under the common carriage regulation, which means they must neither prevent nor favour traffic, but take all on an equal basis. The FCC’s message is simple and clear: no blocking, no throttling, no fast lanes. The rule applies equally to mobile and fixed network providers. Meanwhile, in the deep, non-enlightened corridors of Brussels, the EU is threatening measures that would embed exactly the opposite of what the FCC has declared to be essential for democracy and for innovation. The FCC chairman Tom Wheeler, said that no government should control access to a free and open Internet, but it is simply too important to be left without any public regulation. The Internet has replaced the phone and the post office, it has re-defined commerce, it has been a dynamo for innovation, and it is ultimate vehicle for freedom of expression. It is simply too important to allow broadband providers to set their own rules. The FCC announcment means that broadband providers in the US will not be permitted to block access to content, applications and services. They will be forbidden to impair or degrade bandwidth connections. They will not be allowed to offer prioritised services or have favoured content providers. All of this will be subject to ‘common sense exceptions’ but this has to do with the structure of the US law, and in principle it means that the FCC will not have powers over tariffs. Mr Wheeler was supported by impassioned speeches by two of the other Commissioners who argued that we cannot have a two-tier Internet that speeds the traffic of the privileged to the disadvantage of those without the means to pay. Citizens must be able to access whatever content they choose, without concern for who is gatekeeping. An important message for Europe is that the FCC has put the mobile operators under the new rule, on the same basis as fixed networks. The FCC took this decision because mobile Internet access is now becoming as important as fixed, and arguably it is more important. It is not acceptable to have a second class mobile Internet, governed by gatekeepers, when for many people it is their primary access method. In Europe, we are in danger of going the opposite way. At the precise moment when the US regulator has recognised the public interest importance of the Internet in all spheres of life, European legislators are blind to all but the industry, whose profit-hungry claws are scratching at their doors. The EU Council of Ministers is currently drawing up proposals that purport to address the open Internet and net neutrality, but in fact regulate how the broadband providers can block (see Working towards a disconnected Continent - net neutrality gets the EU Council treatment). The Council’s proposals lay out the rules for traffic management. They are concerned about anti-competitive blocking and distortion of competition between operators, but they pull down the shutters on freedom of expression. The Council’s proposals on net neutrality seek to protect broadband providers who are using unregulated content filtering, such as in the UK ( see EU net neutrality battle: what end-user requests traffic management? ) And they retain the ability for broadband providers to sell favours to content providers, a move that would squeeze out all but the very largest platforms. Data plans would be legitimatedthat zero-rate FaceBook but make it super-expensive to see content on smaller websites. The latest versions of the Council's draft texts, seen by Iptegrity, have embedded these concepts and mitigate against an open Internet. Europe will have to fight its own regulatory battle over net neutrality. We do not have an FCC. We do have a small number of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who understand the issue. It is they who will have to find a European resolution that will protect and preserve a communications system like no other, which all citizens rely on for both economic benefits and democratic free speech. For my previous coverage of the net neutrality in the EU, and the Telecoms Regulation (Connected Continent) see all of my postings under the 'Net Neutrality' menu heading. They include EU telecoms rules - smokescreen lifts over telco specialised services and Permission to stream – how new EU telecoms rules violate net neutrality and EU Parliament steels its resolve on net neutrality To understand the political context to the Telecoms regulation (Connected Continent) , see my book The Copyright Enforcement Enigma - Internet Politics and the ‘Telecoms Package’ which discusses the 2009 Telecoms Package and the processing of it by the European Parliament. If you are more interested in how the lobbying operates in the European Parliament, then you may also like my other book A Copyright Masquerade: How Corporate Lobbying Threatens Online Freedoms This is an original article from Iptegrity.com and reflects research that I have carried out. If you refer to it or to its content, please cite my name as the author, and provide a link back to iptegrity.com. Media and Academics – please cite as Monica Horten, 2015, The FCC orders to protect net neutrality - how will Europe react? in Iptegrity.com, 27 February 2015. Commercial users - please contact me. Tags: net neutrality, EU Telecoms Regulation, EU, FaceBook zero, Council of Ministers, European Commission, zero-rated, data plan, European Parliament, Connected Continent, Telecoms Package, telecoms reform package.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line582
__label__wiki	0.876195	0.876195	Irish Masonic History and the Jewels of Irish Freemasonry Freemasons' Hall Dublin Famous Irish Freemasons Masonic Brethren of Yesteryear History of Irish Freemasonry Jewels of Irish Freemasonry Craft Jewels Mark Master Mason Knight Masonry The Order of the Temple Prince Masons Masonic Literature Malcolm MacDonald Memorial Lodge No. 657 Past Master's Jewel 1971. Obverse of Jewel A silver Compass and Square Past Master's Jewel suspended on two silver bars, with shamrocks at either end, on a sky blue ribbon. Centred on the ribbon are the initials of the holder of the Jewel "JM". The Jewel comprises of a normal Compass and Square, which is silver, with a fixed "G". Reverse of Jewel The reverse of the Jewel bears the inscription: "Presented to W.Bro. John Moore W.M. 1971" Short History of Warrant No. 657. Warrant No. 657 issued to brethren to hold a Lodge in CARNTEEL, Aughnacloy, County Tyrone on the 6th July, 1786. Warrant No. 657 was Cancelled on the 7th February, 1833. [The above represents the barest of facts relating to Warrant No. 657 before same reissued to MALCOLM MACDONALD MEMORIAL LODGE NO. 657 - the IRISH MASONIC RECORDS cd-rom gives a very full account of the Lodges who held Warrant No. 657 for the years set out above] History of Malcolm MacDonald Memorial Lodge No. 657 The Minutes of the Grand Lodge Board of General Purposes dated 16th September, 1936 show concerning Warrant No. 657 - "16 September, 1936 - Read Memorial from various brethren praying for a warrant to establish a Lodge in Mountpottinger in the County of Down to be called the Malcolm MacDonald[memorial]. Recommended." The Recommendation of The Board was followed,as is shown in the Grand Lodge Minutes of 1st October, 1936 as "Confirmed" Warrant No. 657 reissued to `Malcolm Macdonald Memorial Lodge' in the Mount Masonic Hall, MOUNTPOTTINGER, BELFAST on the 2nd October, 1936. The Lodge was named after Bro. Malcolm MacDonald, Provincial Grand Secretary of Down. Series five Vol. 20 shown as Vol. 5 of the extant Grand Lodge Registers shows:- "Warrant No. 657 to Mountpottinger, Belfast as “Malcolm Macdonald Memorial Lodge”, 2 October, 1936 - Albert Matchett, Engineer; Robert W.V. Patterson, Tram Conductor and Joseph J. Scott, all from Lodge No. 578, together with ten others, eight being from Lodge No. 578, 2 October, 1936." The Minutes of The Provincial Grand Lodge of Down dated 26th October 1936 show regarding the Constitution of the Malcolm Macdonald Memorial Lodge No. 657 - "Masonic Hall, The Mount, Belfast 26th October, 1936. An Occasional Communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Down was held in the Masonic Hall, The Mount, Belfast on Monday, 26th October, 1936, at 7.30 o’clock p.m., for the purpose of Constituting and Dedicating the ‘Malcolm MacDonald Memorial’ Masonic Lodge No. 657. The R.W. Bro. The Rt. Hon. H.G.H. Mulholland, MP., DL., Provincial Grand Master presiding. The Brethren being assembled in the Lodge Room the procession was formed and the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge entered. The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened on the first degree and afterwards proceeded to the ceremony of Constituting and Dedicating the New Lodge which was carried out with great dignity in accordance with ancient ritual. The Ritual for the occasion was carefully compiled by R.W. Bro. Wm. Robinson, JP., Provincial Deputy Grand Master and was approved by R.W. Bro. Raymond F. Brooke, Deputy Grand Master, Ireland. The Provincial Grand Master Installed, W. Bro. A. Matchett as first Worshipful Master. The New Lodge conducted routine business. The Provincial Grand Lodge Officers resumed their places and the Communication was closed in due form. The New Lodge afterwards entertained the Provincial Grand Lodge and other brethren to Dinner and the usual Toasts were given and honoured. A total of 130 brethren registered up to 18th October, 1952. In most cases the dates when the issue of certificates is shown, together with the occupation of the brother. Series six Vol. 23 of the extant Grand Lodge Register commences with the registration of Charles Bleakes, Foreman Bricklayer, registered 23rd February, 1953. A total of 114 brethren registered up to 27th April, 1984. In most cases the dates when the issue of certificates is shown, together with the occupation of the brother. Warrant No. 657 was Removed to The Masonic Hall, SYDENHAM, BELFAST in September 1987. From 1984 the registration of members of MALCOLM MACDONALD MEMORIAL LODGE NO. 657 is held, in alphabetical order, in a computerised register by Grand Lodge, Freemasons’ Hall, 17 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. The Registration of the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Secretary of Lodges are held in separate Registers, the first Volume covering the period 1983 to 1994 inclusive and the second Volume covering from 1995 to date. © Irish Masonic History and Jewels 2014 Email Irish Masonic History and Jewels	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line583
__label__cc	0.682057	0.317943	Brief Historical Summary Like many dogs in the Terrier group, not really appreciated by gentlemen sportsmen before the middle of the 19th century, the Irish Glen Of Imaal is an old breed which was simply ignored for a long time, rather than a result of later experiments. He is very much a local dog, confined to the bleak area of the Irish Glen of Imaal. The farmers of this area, who were descended from soldiers given the land in the 16th and 17th centuries as payment for services rendered to the British crown, had to utilize their natural cunning and dexterity to survive in this harsh terrain. A dog, which could not pull his weight in the day-to-day struggle for existence could not be tolerated. So he had to spend long hours propelling dog wheels and was often pitted against other dogs in the dubious sport of dog fighting, customs which have now disappeared. Before the Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier became known at dog shows, he had evolved through generations of hard work into the strong sturdy dog we know today. The Irish Kennel Club gave official recognition to the breed in 1934 and a club to promote it's interests was soon formed. General Appearance Medium sized dog with medium length coat, great strength with impression of maximum substance for the size of the dog. Body longer than high. Characteristics Active, agile and silent when working. Native of County Wicklow and named after the Glen of Imaal. Head and Skull Of good width and fair length with powerful foreface. Muzzle to taper towards nose. Well defined stop. Nose must be black. Ears Small, rose or half-perked when alert, thrown back when in repose. Full drop or prick undesirable. Mouth Jaws strong, with a perfect, regular and complete scissors bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Teeth of good size. Level bite is acceptable. Neck Very muscular and of moderate length. Forequarters Shoulders broad, muscular and well laid back. Forelegs short, bowed and well boned. Body Deep and of medium length, slightly longer than high at withers. Well sprung ribs neither flat nor barrel appearance. Chest wide and strong. Topline straight. Hinquarters Strong well muscled, with good thighs and good bend at stifle. Hocks turned neither in nor out. Feet Compact and strong with rounded pads. Front feet to turn slightly from pastern. Tail Strong at root, well set on and carried gaily. Tail is docked. Gait / Movement Free in action. Covers ground effortlessly and with good drive from behind. Coat Medium in length, of harsh texture with soft undercoat. Coat may be tidied to present a neat outline. Size 14 inches at the shoulder is the maximum height for dogs and bitches. Colour Blue, Blue Brindle and Wheaten (all shades). Faults Any departure from the foregoing should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded in exact proportion to it's degree. Note Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles, fully descended into the scrotum. When you are judging a Glen, the exterior and temperament, you have to keep in mind their background and for what purpose the dog was primarily used. In hunting the Glen was used especially as an earth dog, with badgers as a specialty. The breed was also used for hunting otters which developed skills for hunting in water. It is against this background that the breed details should be considered. The breed is a low set build but belongs, in spite of this, to the section for large to medium sized terriers. The glens are included together with other domestic terrier breeds. One explanation for this could be that the Glen was performing the same hunting trial "Teastas Misneac Certificate" as the other domestic terrier breeds to achieve the champion title. The Glen is a dog with a typical terrier temper. A fearless dog that could put eventual enemies in place, so there was no doubt about who was the strongest. The breed is an excellent family dog, and could be described as a dog with peaceful and friendly temperament and with a gentle and docile character.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line584
__label__wiki	0.714864	0.714864	Synthesis of Benzyl Acetate Catalyzed by Lipase Immobilized in Nontoxic Chitosan-Polyphosphate Beads Ana D. Q. Melo 1,, Francisco F. M. Silva 2, José C. S. dos Santos 3, Roberto Fernández-Lafuente 4,, Telma L. G. Lemos 5 and Francisco A. Dias Filho 5 1 Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará, Rod. Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek, Boa Viagem, CEP 63870-000, Ceará, Brazil; danielle.queiroz@ifce.edu.br 2 Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte, RN 233, Km-02, Nº 999, Bairro Chapada do Apodi, Apodi, CEP 59700-000,, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil; fmsilva1986@yahoo.com.br 3 Instituto de Engenharias e Desenvolvimento Sustentável, Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, Redenção, CEP 62785-000, Ceará, Brazil; jscleiton@gmail.com 4 Department of Biocatalysis, ICP-CSIC, Campus UAM-CSIC, Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain;rfl@icp.csic.es 5 Departamento de Química Orgânica e Inorgânica da Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, Bloco 940, Fortaleza, CEP 60455-760, Ceará, Brazil; tlemos@dqoi.ufc.br (T.L.G.L.); audisio@ufc.br (F.A.D.F.) Abstract: Enzymes serve as biocatalysts for innumerable important reactions, however, their application has limitations, which can in many cases be overcome by using appropriate immobilization strategies. Here, a new support for immobilizing enzymes is proposed. This hybrid organic-inorganic support is composed of chitosan—a natural, nontoxic, biodegradable, and edible biopolymer—and sodium polyphosphate as the inorganic component. Lipase B from Candida antarctica (CALB) was immobilized on microspheres by encapsulation using these polymers. The characterization of the composites (by infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and confocal Raman microscopy) confirmed the hybrid nature of the support, whose external part consisted of polyphosphate and core was composed of chitosan. The immobilized enzyme had the following advantages: possibility of enzyme reuse, easy biocatalyst recovery, increased resistance to variations in temperature (activity declined from 60 °C and the enzyme was inactivated at 80 °C), and increased catalytic activity in the transesterification reactions. The encapsulated enzymes were utilized as biocatalysts for transesterification reactions to produce the compound responsible for the aroma of jasmine Palabras clave:chitosan; polyphosphate; microspheres; immobilization; lipase; CALB	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line587
__label__cc	0.522763	0.477237	Microsoft Uses 'Psychological Warfare' To Beat Apple Sales By Jomar Teves , Jan 30, 2017 03:07 AM EST Once again, Microsoft is heavily promoting the massive success of the Surface lineup. Recent reports have confirmed that the fourth quarter sales have reached $1.3 billion, showing a year-on-year increase of about forty percent and full-year revenue for the Surface team to $4.3 billion Microsoft has also noted an increasing growth in consumers that are switching from MacBook machines to Surface machines. Surely, the Surface sales are not rivaling that of the MacBook - when the latest MacBook Pro can outsell a year of Windows-10 device sales in less than a week, you're definitely not going to rely on unit sales in order to promote your hardware. Microsoft Is Not Playing That kind Of Game According to Forbes, Microsoft is focusing on increasing the power of the Surface brand, which means finding areas where it will have a winning position and using these to their advantage. Microsoft sees that if they get enough of these positions, they will have a groundswell of love for the Surface hardware, casting a little more doubt on those who are considering a new computer. Microsoft's Uncanny Strategy Even if Microsoft loses out on every sale to a MacBook, it is going to focus on changing the mindset of a consumer from an automatic purchase to a considered purchase. The Surface was in play, even for a short time. These small moments of mind share will add up over weeks, months, and perhaps years, and the mindset will now be that these tiny details will wear down one of Apple's weakest areas in its portfolio to Microsoft's advantage. How The Surface Can Outduel The Macs According to CNET, the entry-level devices such as the much older Surface 3 and the lower end Surface Pro 3 and Pro 4 machines will all come in below the price of the lower end, portable Macs, and Windows 10 has developed into a very nice modern OS. With so much data in the cloud and accessed through the browser, the OS is no longer the only question that matters when buying a device. Now, the question of which cloud can be used will also be important. Windows 10 naturally makes use of Microsoft's Cloud services, but it can also sync perfectly with other services, notably Google. TAG microsoft, Apple, Surface Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Update: Features 4K Display, Kaby Lake Processor The Microsoft Surface Pro 5 is a highly-anticipated device, having a lot of people waiting for an official announcement from Microsoft. According to several tech reports, the device may not be released until the spring of this year, 2017. Here are some specs that many are looking forward to. Why Microsoft 'Surface Pro 5' Is The Gadget Of The Future? Might Feature USB Type-C And Snapdragon Processor The Microsoft Surface Pro 5 is coming, but with regards to its official release date, some legit sources are claiming that Microsoft will announce the device even before the Surface Phone is going to be announced, which is likely during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017, in which Microsoft's participation has also been confirmed. Microsoft Criticizes The 'MacBook Pro' As A Big Disappointment, But Why? Apple just recently released its most powerful laptop yet, the MacBook Pro. Though the laptop boasts some very impressive power, as well as some of the most amazing features that a MacBook laptop can offer, it is still experiencing a lot of criticisms. iOS 11 Plagued with Untested Bugs and Early Adoption Pitfalls Reports of nagging iOS 11 issues have started pouring in just a day after the software was released by Apple on supported devices. iPhone 8 Outperforms iPhone X in Early Geekbench Tests [Photos] Quite surprisingly, the iPhone 8 beats the iPhone X in both Single Core and Multi-Core Geekbench tests. Check out the complete list of time zones for iOS 11 release time across the globe. Rosemount Programmer, Austin Alexander Burridge, Explains Web Development	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line588
__label__wiki	0.538826	0.538826	An XML-Based Transforming Text Editor: Basic Principles Dmitry Kirsanov Some quarter-century ago, Richard M. Stallman was fascinated with Lisp, and he needed a good text editor. He went on to synchronize these two seemingly unrelated motives, and Emacs was born as a result. Nowadays there is a community of people fascinated with all things XML, and many of us are still in search of a perfect text editor. It is natural to try to envision a new editor to which XML is what Lisp is to Emacs. Hopefully, this editor may ultimately become every bit as powerful as Emacs — and even go further. This document is an attempt to work out the basic principles it could be built upon. As shown below, XML paradigms allow to formulate many common editing tasks in an elegant way, making the editor very usable and customizable. If nothing else, this editor may become a testbed for the (still maturing) XML technologies and a source of useful extensions that might one day be incorporated back to the corresponding standards. If the project gains popularity, it will serve to evangelize the XML mentality, approaches, and terminology to a wide audience. Note that this paper describes a generic text editor using XML internally, not an editor specifically for XML. The flexible XML-based architecture described below is capable of handling texts of any degree of structuredness, from very structured to absolutely unstructured. 1what’s wrong with Emacs, anyway? 2the core 2.1tree access 2.2tree updates 2.3XSLT/XPath extensions 2.4validation 3views and aspects 3.1views: representing a document in more than one way 3.1.1the hierarchy of views 3.1.2creating views 3.1.3transforming and updating views 3.1.4views: conclusion 3.2aspects: tracking data across representations 3.2.1aspect propagation 3.2.2inheritance of aspects 3.3the principal views 3.3.1chars 3.3.1.1document and window positions 3.3.1.2visualization 3.3.1.3tracking marks 3.3.1.4cursor position 3.3.2lines 3.3.3tokens 3.3.3.1untagged data and marks 3.3.4tex-pars 3.3.5text 3.3.5.1applicability of aspects 3.3.6java-code 3.3.7xml-code 3.3.8xml-tree 3.3.8.1handling badly-formed data 3.3.8.2preserving lexical details 3.3.8.3aspects and validation 3.3.8.4namespaces in xml-tree 3.4constructors and deconstructors 3.5local views 3.6compound views 3.7deconstructor-only views 4transforms 4.1priority rules 4.2execution 4.3examples 4.3.1basic operations 4.3.2two transforms working together 4.3.3reformatting a paragraph 4.3.4syntax coloring 5conclusion Emacs Lisp is a full-fledged programming language, which is not only usable without restrictions from within the editor’s macros and applications, but is also unusually well integrated with the editor’s fundamental concepts and surface controls. This allows for flexible and powerful programming solutions. So from the viewpoint of a Lisp programmer, there’s nothing really wrong about Emacs. (If there is, you just go ahead and program your solution, and the problem is gone.) Unfortunately, not everyone is a Lisp programmer, and not all problems are best solved in Lisp. More importantly, for many problems, the language in which algorithm is expressed is less important than the underlying data structure on which the algorithm is supposed to work. If you have your data specifically structured to the requirements of your task, the programming part often becomes trivial. This is the main problem with Emacs Lisp and, in fact, with many programming environments of pre-XML era. What a Lisp programmer faces when starting to code an extension is essentially a flat document, nothing more than a stream of characters, with no immediately obvious structure. Therefore, often the main bulk of a Lisp mode or macro consists of parsing that stream of characters in an attempt to find out where the interesting fragments of text start and end. What’s even worse, the results of this parsing are, most often, not stored in structures that live long enough to be useful. This means that every single piece of code must do its own parsing over and over as the document changes. Syntax coloring does its own regexp parsing, so do cursor movement commands, indentation, sorting, extraction — almost every command has to search for some characteristic fragments in the document before it can do its useful work. The result is often inefficient, messy, prone to errors, and hard to debug. The proposal presented below solves this problem by separating a parsing layer from everything that’s built on top of it. In this model, parsing is done once and reused many times. Any editor command can access, instead of a flat character stream, any of the well-defined structures that are automatically created and updated with the document itself. The next section discusses the implementation options for storing, accessing, and manipulating XML trees within the editor. If you are more interested in how the strictly hierarchical XML can be used to accommodate the many overlapping and often incomplete structures of real-world documents, you can skip forward to the section on views. With its hierarchical meta-markup capabilities, XML is a natural choice for storing the data structures resulting from parsing the document. As these structures are primarily intended for representing the parsed document for so long as it’s being edited, we’ll mostly have to deal with XML trees in memory rather than with serialized XML files stored on disk. Your documents will remain plain text, Java code, and whatever format they were created in; it’s only upon loading them into the editor that they are silently translated into a variety of XML representations that enable the editor’s software to efficiently manipulate them. The most widely used standard governing representation of XML trees in memory is called DOM. However, for most editing applications, pure DOM may be too low level as it does not provide efficient means for node selection and tree traversal. Also, DOM is not very efficient because it is too general, so perhaps a better approach would be to use a specialized XML tree implementation, for example that used by the Saxon XSLT processor. What we need to efficiently manipulate in-memory XML trees is the XPath language whose expressions enable arbitrary selection of nodes of an XML tree. XPath is already becoming one of the key XML standards widely used in other standards and applications; it is a powerful language, easy to use and learn, and easily extensible. Perhaps the only disadvantage to using XPath is that it is slower than direct tree access, and without proper care, it is possible to write an XPath expression that will take ages to evaluate even for a simple document. Thus, the core of the editor functionality is XML, an XML memory tree implementation, and XPath; everything that can be built on top of this core is not bound to any particular language or standard and can be implemented in any language, so long as it can access the XML tree and/or XPath. For direct tree access, perhaps the most natural choice is Java or C++. For access via XPath, currently the most mature option is XSLT, a template-driven tree transformation language that works natively with XPath. However, other languages such as Perl or Python could be plugged in just as well. For each new language, an interface module must be provided to connect it to the built-in XPath processor in the editor. Applications that use direct tree access are likely to be the low level parts of the system, those that are performance-critical but not too complex in terms of the algorithms they implement. However, most higher level editor applications and user macros will be much more convenient to write using the XPath engine. It remains to be seen whether XSLT will be the dominant scripting language of the editor, or some other XPath-enabled language will assume this role. For the purposes of the examples in this paper, we will use XSLT with XPath, with certain extensions described below. In fact, XSLT’s template-based processing model is very relevant for a text editor, where most tasks are programmed in the form of “what to do if a certain key is pressed” or “what to do if a certain piece of text is encountered.” Interestingly, it is widely held that the two most powerful features of Lisp are its facility of handling flat and hierarchical lists and its ability to treat code as data. From this viewpoint, XML/XSLT is probably the best successor to Lisp: First, its hierarchical representation of data is natively powerful, and second, XSLT code is valid XML, so XSLT transforms can easily generate other transforms just as they generate any XML data. Tree traversal and node selection are only a part of the problem (although, arguably, the most difficult part). After we found the nodes we are interested in and processed their data, we need to update the memory tree. DOM provides some functionality for that, although it is rather awkward. XPath currently cannot update a document tree, only query it. There may be two different approaches to updating an in-memory representation of an XML document. You can remove, add, or modify nodes of an existing tree; this is what the built-in DOM methods support. Alternatively, you can build a parallel tree from scratch, perhaps using some data from the original tree, and then discard the original tree. The second approach is obviously more costly in terms of speed and memory, and it only makes sense when you need a new tree that is really very different from the original. XSLT implements the second approach; the template rules of an XSLT transform, triggered by the nodes of the original tree, are used to construct a parallel tree that goes to output. It is possible, however, to optimize this process in some cases. If most of the original tree nodes will go unchanged into the result tree — and it can be expected that the majority of editing transforms will satisfy this requirement because of the built-in template rule in use — you can create the new tree pretty quickly using references to the source tree nodes, without actually allocating new memory or copying these nodes over. This may significantly improve the XSLT performance in the editor. Other programming languages used for writing editor applications can take one of several approaches to updating XML memory trees. First, if the chosen implementation supports this (e.g. DOM), they can use the native tree methods for this purpose. Second, a language-neutral wrapper layer may be written on top of the tree implementation in order to facilitate its use in applications and hide details that are irrelevant in the context of the editor. Finally, a set of XPath extensions can be supported by the editor’s XPath implementation that would provide basic update functionality through XPath expressions. The best way to go is a matter for discussion. Unavoidably, both XSLT and XPath will have to be extended in order to be fully usable as a text editor’s scripting language. It seems likely that the following features will have to be added: extensions to the document() function to enable access to the documents currently in the editor’s memory and to different views of the current document (e.g. via TE-specific URI schemes); functions to perform some basic filesystem tasks, such as obtain a directory of files in a folder in the form of a tree fragment, which in turn can be fed to document(); extensions to treat the space of system events (such as keystrokes or mouse events) as an XML tree, so that actions can be toggled as XSLT templates matching those events; regular expressions support (to be included in XPath 2.0); node tests attribute() and element(), analogous to the existing comment(), text(), and processing-instruction(); explicit loops and assignable variables (for example, as implemented in Saxon); probably, a set of XPath extensions enabling use of XPath for simple tree updates, as described above. All the editor-specific extensions should be explicitly separated, e.g. by means of their namespace(s), from the language core which should be kept compliant to the current XSLT and XPath specifications. In this paper, however, instead of writing “XSLT with editing extensions” every time, we will abbreviate it to “ET” (“Editing Transformations”), with a single namespace prefix for all of its components. Similarly, the extended XPath is referred to as “EPath.” As for the editor itself, it could be named “TE,” which stands for “Transforming Editor.” Transforming XML trees in memory according to some algorithm is only one part of what editor applications might want to do. As these applications become more and more sophisticated, they might need to exchange XML trees or tree fragments with other applications, allow the user to edit them (as opposed to editing the plain text document itself from which these trees are constructed), or read and write them to disk. For all these tasks, a validation layer might be needed that makes sure a (sub)tree satisfies to all the restrictions imposed for this particular kind of trees. So, just as the editor provides a built-in EPath engine used by applications, it might also be a good idea to include a validator into the editor’s core and provide an interface by which application languages (XSLT, Python, Perl, etc.) can access it to validate the XML data they work with. This validator can use XML Schema or a different schema language (for example, Schematron which uses XPath expressions for validation). In the great majority of cases, XML data will be generated by the editor itself (more precisely, by the (de)constructors, described below) and thus won’t require validation. However, when (a part of) an XML tree is constructed from an outside XML file or has been edited by the user, the validation capability may be very useful. A document being edited in TE is represented internally as one or more named views. This concept is fundamental to TE; the views are superficially similar to Emacs’ modes but are much more powerful. Each view is an XML tree, stored in the editor’s memory (and normally never serialized, unless by user request). Usually, all of the elements in the tree belong to one namespace, specific to that view. (It is convenient to always map this namespace to a prefix which is the same as the name of the view.) Originally, only the chars view is active for a document that has just been loaded or created. Other views are activated automatically as soon as they are first accessed, and remain active until they are explicitly shut down or the corresponding document is closed. Any number of views may be active simultaneously for the same document. Views that represent the same document are not required to describe the same structure; each view may select its own pieces of content to mark up and do it in very different ways. Each view must be well-formed (XML term meaning, among other things, that there must be no overlapping tag pairs), but no two views are obliged to be “mutually well-formed.” That is, their markup may “overlap” (if you compare them character-per-character). For example, one view may represent the document as a sequence of words and sentences, while another view may divide the same document into screen lines and pages. You cannot store both structures in a single XML tree, because XML cannot contain overlapping elements. However, by storing the same document data in a number of copies, each one parsed and marked up differently, we can make efficient use of the XML formalisms and still be able to reflect the true multilayer complexity of a real document. If one view’s structure is easier to construct from another view than from the raw document data, then it is natural to consider these two views as a parent/child pair. It is also natural to consider the raw character data as yet another view, although this view is special in that it has no parent. This view, called chars, is the root view of the views hierarchy; all other views have it as their ultimate ancestor. For example, a useful view that marks up parts of speech (verbs, nouns, etc.) does not have to be constructed from scratch (that is, from chars). It can reuse an existing view where sentences and words are already parsed out, by becoming a child of that view. Similarly, before creating a view to support some programming language syntax, you may first want to write a simpler view that only divides the document into tokens using rules specific to this language. Then, by creating your language view as a child of the tokens view, you can conveniently code in terms of preparsed tokens and forget about low-level syntax details. Note that even a child view is not necessarily “mutually well-formed” with its parent. The only thing that connects a parent view with its child is some algorithm that performs one-to-one mapping between these views; once this mapping is one-to-one, the parent and the child may have nothing in common. (Of course in reality, they will often be quite similar, but this is not a requirement.) Each view (except chars) is constructed from the XML tree of its parent view. This is done by a piece of code called constructor of the view. A constructor may be implemented as an ET (XSLT) transform, or as a module in some other programming language that can access the editor’s in-memory XML tree (either directly or through EPath). Each view must also have a deconstructor which makes the reverse transformation, producing the parent view from the child view. New views can be created by the user, who must supply the constructor and deconstructor transforms that link the new view to its parent. Obviously, the constructor and deconstructor must be proper reversals of each other, so a parent view transformed into the child view and then backwards must stay the same, without any loss or damage of information. However, no formal check is made to ensure this, as it is left to the responsibility of the developer of the view. This requirement is not as scary as it sounds. Indeed, for an arbitrary tree transformation (e.g. an XSLT stylesheet) creating a proper reversal may be difficult or even impossible. However, in TE, most often going from a lower level view to a higher level view is little else but adding some extra start- and end-tags to the existing markup (that is, if we consider a serialized form of a view). If your view needs to remove too much of the parent view’s markup, perhaps you should just choose another parent for your view. As for character data, it is almost always completely preserved in all views. It is obvious that for such transformations, creating a proper reversal is not a problem at all. Constructors and deconstructors can access information from any views other than the source view, including the original target view which they are going to replace, and even from other documents. This allows them to not only rearrange or parse information when creating a new view, but to add some new data as part of the abstraction of the view. When such an augmented view is deconstructed to its lower level parent view, this additional data is removed, but when it is updated from its parent, the constructor can optionally preserve the additional data by retrieving it from the target view before replacing it. This makes it possible to implement some quite interesting algorithms. Each document editing operation is equivalent to a transformation of one of the views, whereby this view’s source tree is patched or simply replaced by a new tree in the same view. This transformation is done by some piece of code called a transform. While transforming one of the views, you can access (but not change) information from any other views, representing the same document or any other documents (in the editor’s memory, in the local filesystem, or elsewhere). Once a transform has finished, all active views of the document are updated from the view which was transformed. For this, constructors and deconstructors of all active views are fired automatically by the editor, so that the change propagates both downstream (to the descendants of the changed view) and upstream (to its ancestors). No other change to any of the views is allowed until the entire hierarchy of active views is in sync again. The advantages of the many levels of abstraction which exist simultaneously are immense. Now the user whose needs vary from simple keyboard macros to complex document transformations does not need to write any parsing or searching code that is so prone to errors. All that is necessary is to choose an appropriate view and then apply the power of EPath and your favorite programming language to traverse the XML tree of that view, search, rearrange, or change the properties of elements. All such changes are automatically deconstructed all the way down to separate characters, to be at once reflected in the editing window. For example, if you want to treat lines of text as separate entities, work in the lines view; if end-of-line separators are not relevant, and any whitespace is to be treated on equal terms, use the tokens view, etc. No more messy regexps — no matter what your needs are, you always have well-defined information at your disposal! Of course, if you want to create a view of your own, you’ll probably have to do some regexps and parsing work when writing your constructor and deconstructor. But this is only done once and reused many times, as opposed to the old approach where each editor macro must take care of its own parsing needs. Also, constructing a new view in TE is often made easier by the fact that you don’t have to go all the way up from basic characters, but can reuse the abstraction level of other views, by basing your view on a higher level parent rather than chars. Although the elements in each view are usually in one common namespace, they can take attributes from many different namespaces. A group of related global (prefixed) attributes and global variables (whose names are in that namespace as well) is called an aspect. As with views, the prefix to which the namespace of an aspect is mapped is used as the aspect’s name. Any aspects can be set for elements of any view, but it is the responsibility of constructors and deconstructors to copy or process them when creating the views. Moreover, in some cases (see untagged data and marks below) a (de)constructor may be obliged to supply values for certain aspects even if they are missing in the source tree. In the chars view, the root view of the system, some aspects are set automatically by the editor, and some are user-settable but have side effects. The main aspects are described below in the sections dealing with the views they apply to. Thus, in the editor’s data model, aspects represent a second coordinate that is orthogonal to the views and allows to track certain data across views. Users can create their own aspects, some of them intended for use in all views (including chars), others only for coordination between several related views. All (de)constructors must know how to treat all built-in aspects of the editor (for example, the mark aspect requires that its attributes’ values are calculated to reflect the position of the marked characters in the current element). For user-defined aspects, the default behavior of a (de)constructor is copying all the attributes from a source element to those target element(s) which correspond to it. However, a user who introduces a new aspect can also supply a piece of code (e.g. an ET template or a Java method) whose purpose is to process the attributes of this aspect when constructing or deconstructing relevant views. When such an aspect propagator module exists for a specific aspect, all (de)constructors are obliged to call it when they encounter an attribute from this aspect, passing full context information (the source attribute, names of source and target views, source and target element nodes, etc.) as arguments. The propagator must then return the new value for the aspect attribute, which the (de)constructor must insert into the target tree. There are two sides to the inheritance of aspect values in TE: Inheritance between views, implemented in (de)constructors, as described in aspect propagation above. Inheritance within non-flat views (i.e. views with a hierarchy of elements), determined by the nature of a particular aspect. Some possibilities are: child tree element copies the aspect of its parent element — for example, the visibility aspect; child tree element obtains the aspect value from its parent but uses a different value — for example, the cursor position; child tree element accumulates (cascades) aspect values from all of its parents — for example, color, font, and other CSS-like properties. The editor itself acts on the aspect values only in the chars view, the root view of the hierarchy. All other views carry the same aspects, but they are only used by transforms and (de)constructors in those views and do not affect the editor display until they propagate down to the chars view. Therefore, in a transform you only have to set a particular aspect on one of the elements in a view; you don’t have to process all of its parents and children elements to see that they receive correct values. However, the deconstructor of this view (or the aspect propagator called by the deconstructor) must know what to do if different levels of element hierarchy in the view have different aspect values, and how to combine these values to make sure that the aspects in the chars view are set correctly. The chars view is the most basic representation of a document. It breaks the text into separate characters. The XML tree of this view is flat, consisting of a series of empty-content char children of the view root element. If serialized, a chars tree might look like this: <view xmlns:chars="http://tte.sourceforge.net/views/chars" xmlns:doc="http://tte.sourceforge.net/aspects/doc" xmlns:win="http://tte.sourceforge.net/aspects/win" xmlns:vis="http://tte.sourceforge.net/aspects/vis" xmlns:mark="http://tte.sourceforge.net/aspects/mark" document-url="document.txt"> <!--...--> <chars:char chars:unicode="65" doc:line="5" doc:col="6" doc:num="12" win:line="2" win:col="0" vis:font-family="#default" vis:font-size="#default" vis:visible="true" mark:cursor="1" Attributes that belong to a view and are used to store some information in the tree of that view only (as opposed to aspects that are passed between views) are called native attributes of the view. Native attributes use the namespace of the view. In the chars view, the only native attribute is unicode that stores the Unicode number of the character. The doc attributes in the chars view are added automatically, by counting the preceding siblings in the tree and the newline characters among those siblings. This aspect is not user settable; that is, if you write a transform working in the chars view (or a deconstructor which traverses from some other view to chars) which sets some arbitrary values of these attributes, these values will be ignored and re-set by TE upon completion of the transform. In other views, the doc attributes of an element always apply to the first character of the element’s character data. In those higher level views, doc values are user-settable, although this can only be done if the view’s deconstructor knows how to meaningfully interpret these values. The win aspect reflects the position of the character in the editing window. It is settable by a transform, but setting an attribute from this aspect may have side effects. For example, if you set win:line="1" and win:col="1" in a transform, this will cause the document to scroll so that the corresponding character is in the top left corner of the window. However, this will also change the win aspect of other characters whose visible positions are affected by the scroll. If a character is not visible, its win attributes are set to 0. Similarly, in views other than chars, the win attributes can be used to control window scrolling with respect to higher-level structures rather than characters. The char element in the above example represents a character “A” in line 5, column 6 of the document, which comes 12th from the document start, and is displayed in the window line 2 but not in a visible column (i.e. is horizontally scrolled so as to not be visible). The vis aspect governs the visual presentation of the elements of a view. It might include a subset of attributes defined in XSL FO to control font faces, colors, and other similar properties. The default behavior for (de)constructors with regard to this aspect is to copy all attributes from a source element to the corresponding target element(s). The value space for the attributes should include a #default value which refers to the default text formatting set in the editor preferences (this is the default value, but it can be set explicitly to override values inherited from other views). The vis:visible attribute controls visibility of elements. An element with vis:visible="false" is not only invisible on the screen, but must also be ignored by most editing transforms as if it’s non-existing. Only (de)constructors should treat invisible elements as regular elements, but copy the value of vis:visible from a source element to the corresponding target element(s). Attributes from the mark aspect are used to track certain points in the document across views. This aspect is built-in, but users can add their own attributes to it, and all (de)constructors are obliged to treat all attributes from this aspect uniformly, as described below. Namely, if a mark attribute in a char element has a zero value, this means that this character is not marked (in the sense of this attribute); a non-zero value means it is marked. Generally, more than one character in the document may be marked by the same mark attribute, although some attributes may limit this. In views whose elements contain character data, a zero value of a mark attribute means that the corresponding mark is not within this element, while a non-zero value gives the ordinal number of the marked character within this element’s character data. It is the responsibility of the constructors and deconstructors to properly set the mark values in all views. A constructor or deconstructor, having encountered a mark attribute, must determine in which target tree element the mark appears and what is the number of the marked character within that element’s character data. (This general rule has some exceptions, see untagged data and marks below.) In particular, the mark aspect is used to track the position of the cursor. The mark:cursor attribute is special only in that TE uses it to position the cursor when updating the window; in all other respects it is a regular mark attribute as described in the previous section. Many of the examples use the EPath expression [@mark:cursor!=0] to find the element that is currently under cursor. [To be added: a similar mechanism for persistent and non-persistent blocks (or “marks,” or “selections,” as various editors call them).] An alternative way of accessing the cursor position is via the global variables in the doc and win aspects. Namely, $doc:line, $doc:col, and $doc:num define the position of the cursor in document coordinates, and $win:line and $win:col define the position of the cursor in window coordinates. When any of these variables is changed, TE updates other variables accordingly, then resets the mark:cursor attributes in the chars view and re-constructs all active views to update them. The lines view is a child of chars. It is another flat view which represents the document as follows (namespace prefixes and attributes stripped for brevity): <line>The lines view is a child of chars. It represents</line> <line>the document as follows: </line> <line/> where the line elements correspond to how the document is currently broken into lines. The deconstructor which goes from lines to chars must take into account the character(s) that are used to separate lines. The editor must allow the user to either set line separators to some fixed value, or to preserve the EOL characters of the file being edited. Aspects applicable to this view are the same as those of the chars view. The doc aspect describes the first character in each line, so doc:line gives the line number while doc:col is always 1. The win aspect describes the first visible character in the editing window, so win:col may be different from 1 if the window is scrolled horizontally. This view can be used, for example, for line duplication, highlighting the line under cursor, and other line-oriented editing tasks. The tokens view is also a child of chars. It is a flat view that breaks the document into tokens separated by whitespace, for example: <token>public</token> <token>class</token> <token>XSLTRunner</token> <token>{</token> <token>public</token> <token>void</token> <token>main(String[]</token> <token>args)</token> <token>{</token> which corresponds to the following plain text fragment: public class XSLTRunner { public void main(String[] args) { Note that the whitespace separating tokens is not lost; in the XML tree of the view, it is present as text nodes between the token element nodes. The deconstructor which goes from tokens to chars must process this untagged data as well as the tokens themselves, so that the original formatting of the document is preserved. In other views, untagged data may include not only whitespace but any character data that is not relevant to the abstraction implemented by this view. Untagged data, being in no element except the root element of the view, cannot track marks because there is no element to add mark attributes to (they cannot be added to the root element of a view). This means that if a view which allows untagged data has been transformed, the deconstructor should pass mark attributes to its parents only if they are present in this view (i.e. if the corresponding marks are within non-root elements of this view). Otherwise, the deconstructor must preserve the mark aspect of the parent view. This makes sense, because if a view does not tag something, it generally means it is not concerned with this portion of the document at all, so it won’t need to place or move any marks there. Thus, in the tokens view, what matters is only the non-whitespace tokens, and if this view is used e.g. for cursor movements, you’ll probably want to jump to first or last characters of tokens, ignoring the separating whitespace. Suppose the cursor is within some whitespace which is untagged in the tokens view and you perform an operation which is tokens-specific, such as swapping places of the two tokens before and after the cursor. The deconstructor from tokens to chars, lacking the cursor information in the tokens tree, will have to keep mark:cursor at the character with the same doc:num, or with the same win:line and win:col in the original chars tree. Any of these approaches appears to be reasonable in this situation. Conversely, if the cursor is within one token and you swap this token with its neighbor, then the cursor position in the tokens view gets swapped also, and the cursor jumps to follow the new position of the token — again, the behavior which is to be expected in this situation. Note that in this case, you don’t need to do anything special in your transform to achieve that effect; simply copy the element node with all of its children and attributes, and the cursor position will be updated automatically. Still another flat view, tex-pars simply breaks the document into fragments separated by empty lines (i.e. by whitespace sequences containing two or more newlines). Each fragment is in a tex-par element node. Empty lines are used in TeX to separate paragraphs (hence the name of the view), and are also frequently used in plain text for the same purpose. For an example of using this view to reformat a paragraph, see below. To make things easier to remember, the name of each flat view with elements of one type is the plural of its element type name. This view parses the document as an English text (similar views for other languages can be created), attempting to identify words, punctuation, sentences, and other relevant constructs. Here is a serialized example (newlines inserted for readability): <par><sentence><punc type="open quote" closes-at="id023" id="id022">`</punc><word>Imperial</word> <word>fiddlestick</word><punc type="excl">!</punc><punc type="close quote" opens-at="id022" id="id023">'</punc> <word>said</word> <word>the</word> <word>King</word><punc type="comma">,</punc> <!--...--> </sentence> <!--...--> </par> `Imperial fiddlestick!' said the King, ... This view is not flat, as it has a hierarchical tree of element nodes. Note that only the metadata is stored in the element and attribute nodes of the view; the text itself is in character data, so if we strip away all the markup, we’ll get exactly the original unmarked document. This is a general rule to be followed by all views (with the exceptions of chars, where the characters are stored as attribute nodes and no character data is allowed, and xml-tree, where part of the character data within element tags becomes element and attribute nodes rather than character data nodes). If applied to a document which is more than just text, for example text marked up in XML, the view must try to recognize the non-text fragments and leave them in untagged data. Failing to do so may cause all kinds of problems, from messed up syntax coloring to wrong word counts. However, enabling the text constructor to recognize all possible sorts of non-text content may be difficult and not feasible, and compound views may be a better solution for this problem. An intelligent descendant of the text view may do some more exciting tricks, such as marking parts of speech, doing a grammatical analysis of sentences, etc. This is one example of an XML-based environment where pieces of code written by different people with different objectives not merely coexist, but actively help each other, making life easier for developers and users alike. The applicability of aspects in text, as well as in most other higher-level views, largely depends on what transforms you plan to implement for it. For example, if you write a transform which does something to a word depending on the document coordinates of its first character (not likely), you must enable the text constructor to add the doc aspect to the view; otherwise you may leave it out. Most probably you’ll need the vis aspect for syntax coloring and the mark aspect for text-specific cursor movement and selections, so the constructor/deconstructor of the view must process at least these aspects, passing their information back and forth between the text view and its parent. This view is described here as an example of a language-specific view; views with similar properties can be defined for any non-XML language. This view parses the document and marks up certain Java-specific fragments: <keyword>public</keyword> <keyword>class</keyword> <identifier>Allfiles</identifier> <open-delimiter id="id022" closes-at="id023">{</open-delimiter> <comment><comment-delimiter type="eol">//</comment-delimiter> Returns the list of all files in a given folder as a nodeset object</comment> which corresponds to the Java source fragment of: public class Allfiles { // Returns the list of all files in a given folder as a nodeset object In addition to providing many operations useful for Java editing, this view can be the basis for numerous higher-level views working with Java code. For example, a user can create a view that augments java-code by adding higher-lever markup for functions, classes, etc., and tracks dependencies between these objects. The java-code view is flat, while the higher level views will likely be hierarchical. In the java-code view, only some basic syntax checking is performed, such as matching delimiters. More complex java-specific checks, such as searching for objects’ declarations, can be done in higher-level views. The xml-code view interprets the document as XML. However it does not do actual XML parsing, that is, it does not convert the XML markup in the document into a corresponding tree (it is xml-tree that does this). This is a “low level” XML view which simply recognizes various parts of an XML document and marks them up correspondingly. For example (newlines inserted for readability): <element-tag-delimiter type="open-start" id="id922" matches="id923"><</element-tag-delimiter> <element-type-name>greeting</element-type-name> <attr-name>type</attr-name><attr-equals>=</attr-equals> <attr-quote type="double" id="id022" matches="id023">"</attr-quote> <attr-value>warm</attr-value> <attr-quote type="close" id="id023" matches="id022">"</attr-quote> <element-tag-delimiter type="close" id="id923" matches="id922">></element-tag-delimiter> <element-tag-delimiter type="open-end" id="id924" matches="id925"></</element-tag-delimiter> is a serialized view tree for the following plain text fragment: <greeting type="warm">Hello!</greeting> This view can be used to simplify the most basic XML editing tasks, such as automatic closing of tag delimiters, jumping to matching attribute quotes, and generic syntax coloring for atoms of the markup. However, since this view does not do actual XML parsing, it will work even for documents which are incomplete and therefore not yet valid or even well-formed. It is very useful to have some XML-specific transforms available right from the start, before your document becomes real XML. So, the xml-code view is similar to language-specific views such as java-code described above in that it implements an “atomic” view on the document, recognizing the most basic components of the language’s syntax but not building larger constructs from these components (which may not be in place yet in a document being worked on). Such “pre-parsing” views not only allow to have useful editing tools even for incomplete documents, but also greatly facilitate the work of creating higher-level views which now do not need to do all the parsing from the level of characters. Such higher-level views can therefore be easily created by users with minimal programming expertise, only with subject field expertise. The xml-tree view, a child of xml-code, attempts to parse the document as XML and build the corresponding tree, so the constructor of this view must implement a reasonably complete validating XML parser. In the process, it uses the readily available xml-code view tree, rather than parses the document from characters as most parsers do. The transforms working in the xml-tree view will provide a variety of tools for making XML editing easier (such as displaying a context for the element under cursor, providing a list of possible child elements based on a DTD/schema, etc.). A syntax coloring transform in this view could change formatting for character data of elements, for example, depending on their element-type names (as opposed to xml-code where character data is untagged, and only parts of XML tags can be syntax-colored). Naturally, all the views that work with specific XML vocabularies (such as XHTML, XSLT, or ET) can be implemented as children of this view. A constructor for such a child view can be very simple, as it won’t have to perform any tree transformation (the tree constructed by xml-tree is usable no matter what XML vocabulary is used), only to add some native and aspect attributes to enable the transforms defined for that view. To be useful in an editing environment, the xml-tree parser must have some special features. For example, it should attempt to silently add missing end-tags at the end of a document, so a document which is unfinished but “almost well-formed” can still use transforms specific to this view. However, in this case the constructor must clearly indicate to the user that the document is not actually well-formed and should not be expected to pass for one once saved to disk. If all attempts to “patch the holes” in the document fail to make it well-formed (for example, if it contains overlapping elements), then the constructor of the view must express its displeasure by creating an appropriate output tree (rather than by complaining with error messages). Such a tree will leave all of the document untagged except for those fragments which caused the parser to fail, which will be marked up by special elements holding additional information about the error in their native attributes. This will allow the syntax coloring transform to paint these fragments bright red, and the cursor movement transforms to jump to these fragments. Still another transform (and not the constructor itself) can report the number of errors and other relevant details in the status line. As soon as the user performs some editing operations (necessarily, in a different view — probably in xml-code — because most editing transforms of xml-tree are disabled in the broken document), a new attempt to parse the document as XML is toggled as the change propagates through the hierarchy of active views. A similar approach to handling badly formed documents may be used by other views which expect well-defined data, such as higher-level programming language views. The untagged data in the xml-tree view is what is left untagged in the document itself. However, this view is special in that some of the lexical details of the document, such as extra whitespace within the element-tags, would be lost if you simply parse your document into an XML tree and then serialize it back. An XML tree cannot store information about how its tags are formatted simply because it stores nodes, not tags. In TE, this problem is solved by adding a special aspect for storing an XML document’s lexical information in xml-tree and passing it between this view and its descendants. By default, the xml-tree constructor (parser) creates lex aspect attributes to store such details as the order of attributes on each element, intra-tag whitespace, presentation of empty elements, coordinates of CDATA sections, use of entities, etc. Having all this information available allows the deconstructor to exactly reproduce the original document after a change was made to its xml-tree view (or its descendant). This also makes it easy to write transforms that modify the lexical representation of the XML document in some meaningful way (for example, rearrange attributes, normalize whitespace, use CDATA sections for the character data of certain elements, etc.). Other transforms that work on the content elements and attributes (i.e. those present in the original document) will not conflict with the lex aspect data because of namespace separation. Also, it is easy to produce a child view of xml-tree whose constructor completely strips away all aspects, enabling you to work with a logical tree fully equivalent to the source XML. Such an aspect-less view would probably have to be read-only, but it may still be useful for purposes such as building a graphical tree of the document or gathering statistics. As mentioned above, child views of xml-tree also get the lex attributes from xml-tree and can make changes to them, which are then passed back to xml-tree and used by its deconstructor when serializing the tree. Each child view may have its own preferences in this area, however, so some of xml-tree-based views may, upon activation, immediately enforce a certain normalization of the document by unifying the lex attributes in some way specific to that view. Of course, what normalizations are performed (if at all) should be fully configurable by the user by setting corresponding parameters of the view’s constructor and transforms. As in any view, elements in the xml-tree view will have some native attributes (used to store metadata), aspect attributes, as well as the attributes that are actually present in the XML document being edited. Therefore, the validating parser in the constructor of this view must be aware that attributes in certain namespaces (those of the view and its applicable aspects) must not interfere with validation. For example, if a DTD or a schema declares no attributes for a certain element type, such an element must still be considered valid even though it has some aspect attributes added. Usually, elements in the xml-tree view will be in arbitrary namespaces, as declared in the XML document they originate from. (The view still has its own namespace, but it is not used for elements, only for native attributes.) Transforms defined for this view must therefore be applicable to an arbitrary mix of namespaces. For performance reasons, most constructors and deconstructors are likely to be implemented in some compiled language capable of accessing the in-memory XML tree directly. However, any constructor or deconstructor can also be expressed in pure ET or another EPath-enabled language. This means that the user who wants to create a new view can do so using the convenient EPath tools, and it will work. Only if performance of that view slows down the editor considerably, it may be necessary to rewrite critical parts of, or even all of, the view’s constructor and/or deconstructor in a compiled language with direct tree access. Generally, as we go up in the views hierarchy, constructors become easier to write using EPath and the need for direct tree access becomes less pronounced. For example, a constructor going from chars to tokens is not likely to be very elegant or efficient if written with EPath (although this is possible). On the other hand, a constructor to traverse from java-code to a view supporting some higher-level Java constructs looks like a perfect application for ET/EPath. Thus, ET has the construct and deconstruct instructions, similar to a stylesheet of XSLT as they are containers for template rules, variable declarations, and other top-level elements: <et:construct source-view="chars" target-view="tokens" xmlns:tokens="http://tte.sourceforge.net/views/tokens" <et:template match="chars:char[...]"> <!--...--> </et:template> </et:construct> <et:deconstruct source-view="tokens" target-view="chars" <et:template match="tokens:token[...]"> <!--...--> </et:template> </et:deconstruct> In addition to global views that represent the entire document, you can use local views that are enabled only for a fragment of a document which is a separate element node in one of the views. For example, a local view can be used to parse a line into tokens using the standard tokens constructor. This can be done in a transform using the EPath function view. Its first argument is either a node or a literal text fragment, the second is the name of the view to apply to that node or fragment. This function searches for the shortest path to traverse the views hierarchy from the view of the source node to the specified target view. So, if you work with lines but want to access a second token in certain lines, write <et:transform target-view="lines"> <et:template match="line[...]"> <et:value-of select="et:view(., 'tokens')/token[2]"/> </et:template> </et:transform> In this example, the shortest path from lines to tokens is through chars, so the view function first deconstructs the current line into a chars tree and then constructs a tokens tree from it. If we wanted to traverse between two views both of which are based on tokens, then the view function would only deconstruct the source view as far as tokens and not all the way down to chars. The view function returns a complete tree compliant to the schema of the target view, because the corresponding constructor acts as if the fragment it got as input is a complete document. The view function can be used not only in transforms but in constructors as well. This means that a constructor can only perform some high-level operations on the source tree, such as separating the document into large chunks, then call other views to process each chunk, and finally include the resulting tree fragments into its own target tree (probably with some modifications). For example, if you edit a document which includes some Java code examples in a text marked up in XML, you can construct a view which uses xml-tree to parse the document, then selects those elements which are supposed to contain Java code and calls a java-code view to parse their contents. Then it could apply the text view to those elements which are supposed to contain text. The resulting tree in this case will contain elements specific to all the views involved, with their corresponding namespaces. If view A calls view B and includes elements from B into its own tree, then all transforms specific to the view B will also work in A. The transforms’ default behavior of copying everything onto output will ensure that if activated, such transform will only apply to (some of) the elements in its native namespace and leave all others untouched. There may also exist transforms native to the compound view itself, which may affect elements in many namespaces. For complex documents, such compound views have many advantages. The default behavior of several views being applied to the entire document simultaneously can be messy: for example, you don’t want your cursor movement and selection macros to work the same way in Java code as they are supposed to work in textual fragments, and you don’t want the Java syntax coloring to affect words in your plain text that happen to be Java keywords. Compound views eliminate these problems. It is also possible to envision views that are linked to their parents only through deconstructors but not constructors. This means that such a view does not get any data from lower-level ancestor views but only passes its own data down to the ancestors. Instead, the XML tree of such a view is constructed from some outside information. One example of such deconstructor-only view is a specialized file manager view, similar to dired in Emacs. All the information displayed by the editor when this view is active comes from outside of the editor, so the view only needs to properly deconstruct its tree to a lower level view to enable the editor to display the view’s interface. With such one-way link to the parent, changes from any lower-level transforms will not reach the deconstructor-only view, so that view should shadow such transforms and provide its own substitutes instead (for example, in a vertical file listing, left and right keyboard arrows can be disabled, and up and down arrows will move a file mark rather than cursor). A transform is TE’s name for a piece of code which is run in certain circumstances. It can be a keyboard macro, a function called by several keyboard macros, or a function toggled by some system event (this list is not exhaustive). In ET, a transform is a complete program (roughly equivalent to a stylesheet in XSLT) that converts the tree of one of the views into a different tree in the same view. A difference from XSLT is that an et:transform is not the root element of a document but can be part of larger structures. Another difference is that the default built-in template rule within et:transform copies all nodes, including element nodes, text nodes, attribute nodes, etc., to the output tree. That is, instead of the built-in template rules of XSLT, the following single built-in template rule is in effect: <et:template match="node()"> <et:copy><et:apply-templates select="node()"/></et:copy> Also, transforms in ET never strip whitespace-only nodes by default; this is important for preserving untagged data. When doing serialization, ET only support the xml output method and always has indent set to no. Note that these rules can also improve performance of ET transforms, because in an average transform, most nodes in the tree won’t need to be processed or even copied from a source tree to target tree. Applying the built-in template rule to a node means that you can simply reuse the original node object by putting a reference to it into the tree you are constructing. A number of built-in transforms is supplied for TE’s built-in views. Users can add their own transforms for any views. Each transform is applicable to only one view, specified in ET as follows: <et:transform target-view="chars"> The target-view attribute of a transform does not specify the namespace of the elements it affects. This namespace must be declared separately in each transform, and some transforms can work on elements from more than one namespace (e.g. transforms for compound views and for xml-tree). The target-view only tells TE when to run this transform (namely, it can only be run if the specified view is active or when that view is called from a constructor of an active view). Generally speaking, a view is more than just its constructor and deconstructor. A set of useful transforms which work on the tree of the view is likely to be distributed as a package together with the constructor/deconstructor pair. So, besides the meaning of “XML tree produced by the corresponding constructor,” the term view can also mean a package consisting of the constructor/deconstructor, a number of transforms, and related documentation (including a schema for the view). Most basic editing operations (single-character cursor movements, typing text, del, backspace, etc.) are built-in transforms in the chars view. These transforms are bound to the most often used keys and to common system events. Generally, descendant views should avoid defining new transforms for these keys or events. However, they can do so if they have a reason, in which case it is said that the transforms of the lower-level view are shadowed. It is natural to postulate that whenever two views have transforms for the same event, the one from the view which implements a higher level abstraction (i.e. is farther away from the root of the hierarchy) will have the priority. It is yet unclear how to handle situations where two conflicting views are on the same level (explicit priority setting? the one defined last wins?), and even whether this situation is going to be common. Also, it probably can be useful to be able to designate some of the transforms as additive, meaning they can run after some other transform bound to the same event has finished (normally only one transform per event is allowed). Only one transform in one view may be processed at a time, and no constructors or deconstructors may be activated until a transform on their source view is finished. However, constructors and deconstructors may work in parallel if they do not conflict in the hierarchy of the views. So as soon as a transform on a view is over, one deconstructor to its parent and several constructors to its independent children may be started simultaneously, to speed things up. This section is necessarily very incomplete, as extensive examples can only be written after the basic principles, outlined before, are more or less stable and there is at least a preliminary implementation of these principles. So, more examples may be added to this section in the future. Still, the examples below can give you some idea of TE’s approach to managing editing tasks. Namespace declarations are stripped for brevity; we assume that the et prefix is bound to the ET namespace and all other prefixes refer to the namespaces of corresponding views or aspects. To add some characters in the cursor position: <et:template match="char[@mark:cursor != 0]"> <et:copy-of select="."/> <et:copy-of select="et:view('added text', 'chars')/"/> This transform uses a local view to convert a piece of text into the chars view in which this transform works. Note that not the entire tree returned by view is inserted, but only the children of its root node (i.e. the char element nodes). As this operation may be needed frequently, this whole template can be stored in an ET function to be reused by many transforms. Such a function could take the text fragment and the target view name as arguments. To duplicate the current line: <et:template match="line[@mark:cursor != 0]"> <et:copy> <et:attribute name="mark:cursor">0</et:attribute> <et:apply-templates select="node()"/> </et:copy> In the second copy of the current line, the cursor tracking attribute is reset to 0 so that the cursor remains in the first of the two lines. The et:apply-templates instruction recursively copies all child nodes of the node being copied (this is necessary for et:copy but not for et:copy-of which copies an entire tree fragment). To uppercase the word under cursor (assuming ET has the function uppercase): <et:transform target-view="text"> <et:template match="text()[ancestor-or-self::word[@mark:cursor != 0]]"> <et:value-of select="et:uppercase(.)"/> This transform will work regardless of whether words in the text view have any child element nodes or not, as the template matches any text nodes that are descendants of a word under cursor. To move cursor one line up: <et:template match="line[following-sibling::line[1][@mark:cursor != 0]]"> <et:attribute name="mark:cursor"><et:value-of select="min(following-sibling::line[1]/@mark:cursor, length(.))"/></et:attribute> <et:template match="line[@mark:cursor != 0][preceding-sibling::line[1]]"> This is only one of the possible methods to do that, a better one would be simply to set a corresponding aspect variable. However, this variant will work too. It checks if there is a preceding-sibling for the current line and movies the cursor to that line, either to the same column or to the end-of-line column, whichever is smaller. Imagine you need to highlight all lines containing the word “Thus” in the beginning of a sentence. For this, you need to transform two different views: <et:template match="word[text()='Thus'][parent::sentence][not(preceding-sibling::word)]"> <et:attribute name="mark:mymark">1</et:attribute> <et:template match="line[@mark:mymark != 0]"> <et:attribute name="vis:color">#bright-yellow</et:attribute> <et:apply-templates select="node()[not(self::attribute() and self::mark:mymark)]"/> This editing operation consists of two transforms, one immediately following the other. However, as soon as the first transform, in text, has finished, TE updates the view hierarchy, and the new mark:mymark attribute propagates into all active views. This is why the second transform, in lines, can rely on having that attribute in the line that needs to be highlighted. After that, the mark:mymark attribute is removed, by specifically excluding that attribute from the node set recursively processed by et:apply-templates. When editing texts, one often needs to fit a piece of text into a column of given width, adding or removing newlines appropriately. In TE, the following simple transform will reformat (or “fill,” in Emacs terminology) the current paragraph: <et:transform target-view="tex-pars"> <et:variable name="w" select="0"/> <et:template match="tex-par[@mark:cursor != 0]"> <et:apply-templates select="@"/> <et:for-each select="et:view(., 'tokens')/*"> <et:assign name="w" select="$w + length(.) + 1"/> <et:value-of select="."/> <et:choose> <et:when test="$w > $par-width"> <et:text> </et:text> <et:assign name="w" select="0"/> </et:when> <et:otherwise> <et:text> </et:text> </et:otherwise> </et:choose> </et:for-each> We assume that the target width of the paragraph is stored in the global variable $par-width. The transform constructs a tokens tree out of the current tex-par (paragraph separated by empty lines) and traverses all of its element nodes, thereby ignoring the untagged whitespace. For each token, the counter variable $w is incremented by the length of the token plus 1, then the token itself is output, and finally either a newline or a space is output depending on whether $w exceeded $par-width or not. Thus, this transform not only reformats the paragraph but normalizes space within it, i.e. replaces multiple adjacent whitespace characters by a single space or newline. Syntax coloring is a transform that converts a view’s tree into itself, adding or modifying the vis aspect attributes along the way. After the transform has finished, this modified aspect propagates down to the chars view, which is where TE takes the vis values from to repaint its editing window. A fragment of a simple syntax coloring transform could look like this: <et:transform target-view="java-code"> <et:template match="keyword"> <et:attribute name="vis:color">#white</et:attribute> A generic syntax coloring transform, applicable to many views, could be part of the editor’s system core. Such a generic transform could take its table of correspondences between element type names and their formatting parameters from some external XML repository. So for the user, the task of modifying a color scheme would amount to editing a simple XML file rather than rewriting the ET code. Just like views in TE form a hierarchy, syntax coloring can be hierarchical, too. As a rule, higher level views have priority in setting the vis aspect, but they don’t need to completely obscure the coloring done by their ancestors. Instead of setting some fixed values, a transform can use the original vis values (inherited from the parent view) in calculating the new values for those attributes. For example, a lower-level java-code view could add its own coloring for keywords, identifiers, delimiters, etc. Now, if there is a higher-level view used, for example, to highlight all static function definitions, a corresponding transform, instead of setting some uniform color for the entire definition, could simply make all colors within those definitions 10% brighter. With this approach, a higher-level construct (function definition) becomes easily recognizable among its siblings, but all lower level constructs (keywords etc.) also remain discernible. A similar approach could be used for font sizes (using relative changes rather than absolute values) and even font faces (using generic font families in one view and font varieties, such as bold or italic, in another). Experience shows that starting a new project from scratch is often preferable to trying to build upon a huge old codebase with plethora of historical quirks, doubtful design decisions, and plain weird code. This rule, in my opinion, applies perfectly to the situation with Emacs. There are more than a few problems with Emacs which, although solvable to some extent, would be much easier to deal with on a fresh soil. One such problem is Unicode support. Most flavors of Emacs are having hard time trying to properly support this new (relative to the Emacs itself) standard. A new editor based on XML will be much more straightforward in this regard, because XML included Unicode right from the start. So far, there’s very little done for TE except the present paper. I need your support to get the project rolling. I have set up a page at sourceforge that you can use to discuss the project, contribute your ideas and critique. Most importantly, the project is in need of developers willing to create at least a proof-of-the-concept demo that would allow to estimate how the above ideas perform in practice. If this works out, the next step is an open source implementation of the editor’s basic architecture. Last updated: Sat Apr 27 13:34:52 GMT-04:00 2002	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line603
__label__wiki	0.910433	0.910433	Indiana plans religious freedom bill that would allow anti‑gay discrimination The legislation, which would allow small businesses to refuse services to same-sex couples, has been widely expected ever since Indiana's same-sex marriage ban was struck down in June. By Staff Reports Friday, December 26, 2014 Indiana state capitol in Indianapolis.Photo: INDIANAPOLIS — A battle is shaping up in the Indiana state legislature over a religious freedom bill that opponents say would legalize discrimination against gays and others. Indiana state capitol in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Star reports the legislation has been widely expected ever since a federal judge struck down Indiana’s same-sex marriage ban in June. That ruling, which the U.S. Supreme Court later let stand, caused angst among social conservatives who feared business owners who oppose gay marriage for religious reasons might be forced to provide services for same-sex weddings. Supporters of the bill say it would protect people with strong religious beliefs, and allow small businesses — such as bakeries, caterers, florists, and wedding chapels — to refuse services to same-sex couples based on the owner’s religious beliefs. It would also allow adoption agencies to refuse to place children with same-sex couples, according to Micah Clark, director of the American Family Association of Indiana. Chris Paulsen, president of Indiana Equality Action, said the bill would essentially legalize discrimination. The bill, expected to be introduced in the 2015 session of the Indiana General Assembly by State Sen. Scott Schneider (R-Indianapolis), is similar to a highly publicized measure passed earlier this year in the Arizona state legislature. That bill, SB 1062, would have also allowed business owners to refuse service to people based on religious beliefs, but was ultimately vetoed by Gov. Jan Brewer after intense backlash from business and civil rights leaders. Similar religious freedom bills died or were deferred in more than a dozen state legislatures in 2014, but only Mississippi passed a bill that was signed by its governor. The latest casualty is a bill that died in the Michigan legislature last week when the Senate adjourned without taking action on a measure approved in the House earlier this month. LGBT rights advocates say the bills mark the latest effort by opponents of same-sex marriage to counter the growing public acceptance of marriage equality, and the momentum of federal court rulings that have led to same-sex marriage in more than 35 states, up from only 18 states at the beginning of 2014. Discrimination, Indiana, Indianapolis, Religious Freedom Charlotte, N.C. to consider LGBT protections in public accommodations Salt Lake Tribune names same-sex marriage plaintiffs ‘Utahns of the Year’ Rep. 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A new religious right think tank thinks Jesus’ teachings are too liberal The Falkirk Center at Liberty University believes that “restoring and defending American ideals” means explicitly rejecting Christ’s teaching of turning the other cheek, among others. Appeals court rules Indiana must recognize same sex parents – 3 years later It took an appeals court three years to rule that Indiana must follow a Supreme Court ruling, putting one of the plaintiff’s children at risk. Chicago’s lesbian mayor Lori Lightfoot rebukes city council for anti-gay remarks One city councilmember said people will pretend to be gay to get all the benefits. She shut him down. People in the news · Donald Trump · Mike Pence · Ellen DeGeneres · Pete Buttigieg · Caitlyn Jenner · Bernie Sanders Get the Daily Brief The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line606
__label__wiki	0.71506	0.71506	Home » zoe swenson-graham » 'Autobahn' at the King's Head Theatre, 29th August 2014 'Autobahn' at the King's Head Theatre, 29th August 2014 Monday, September 1, 2014 by londoncitynights In Neil LaBute's Autobahn a car interior becomes torture chamber, confessional booth and psychiatrist's couch. Divided into seven monologues and conversations, we meet characters in various states of emotional turmoil, trapped within the glass and steel of their cars, whistling down endless highways. The only scenery is the skeletonised frontage of a BMW 3 Series. Scooped up from a junkyard, the car's paint is sloughing away, the headlights scooped out leaving a blank, corpse-like stare. Sat front-row centre with my nose to the radiator I felt an ominous sensation that the car was bearing down upon me; dusty old bones of steel, chrome and plastic about to reanimate into carburettor-throbbing, tyre screeching, petrol-fuming life. The four bolts of lightning set to reanimate this beast are Zoë Swenson-Graham, Sharon Maughan, Tom Slatter and Henry Everett. They take it in turns to switch characters; driver / passenger; aggressor / victim; silent sphinx / blabbermouth. LaBute's cast of characters ranges from a self-destructive teenage smackhead, to a psychotic girlfriend from hell right through to a neurotic cuckold and a pair of grossly pathetic paedophiles. These are horrible people; venal, self-involved abusers, masochists and the generally deranged. LaBute spins out his tales with jet-black gallows humour, gradually teasing out the horrible truth behind the situation. For example; we meet an overly cheery, spectacled man on a roadtrip with a young girl. At first we assume that she's his daughter, but their dialogue gradually reveals that he's her teacher, he's abducted her from school and he's driving her to a distant forest to sexually abuse her. So not exactly "ha-ha" funny. This is the kind of humour that curls in the pit of your stomach, LaBute poking fun at both the dippy innocence of the child victim, and the mindless small-talk of the paedophile as he engages in fast food small-talk while furtively tucking his boner into his waistband. Theoretically pitch-dark humour delivered by a gaggle of grotesques should be very much up my street. Some of my favourite comedy wades neck deep through the extremes of human behaviour; Chris Morris' Blue Jam, Todd Solondz's Happiness or Takashi Miike's Visitor Q, Ichi the Killer et al. These comedies shine a lizght into the cellar of the human soul, judging the worst of humanity as pathetic and bizarre - you laugh, but you feel guilty as you do so. This is what Neil LaBute is going for in Autobahn, but unfortunately he never quite gets there. Familiarity breeds contempt, and various characters sitting a car for two hours or so rapidly gets a bit dull. Not helping is that each of the seven vignettes follows roughly the same dramatic structure; layers of an onion gradually being peeled back to reveal the truth. Problem is once you understand this it's not particularly hard to figure out the 'twists' to the scenes way in advance, robbing them of much of their dramatic vitality. Not helping matters is the dramatic device of having one character deliver a monologue to another, silent character. At first this feels like a brave move; the opening scene is Swenson-Graham's teenage addict delivering an increasingly abusive tirade to her traumatised, silent mother, played by Maughan. Shorn of dialogue every facial tic, sideways glance and sip of coffee is pregnant with meaning and significance, a masterclass in subtle, physical acting that beautifully ratchets up the tension. Then LaBute pulls the same silent character trick over and over again, each time to lesser effect. Dialogue-wise LaBute works from the same sprawling steam-of-consciousness style that Richard Linklater and his indie ilk mine so well. Words flow like water from the character's mouths, people so desperate to avoid silence that they blather out a constant stream of digressions. It's from this information soup of information that we have to strain out the meaningful chunks of information - quietly playing detective. This tactic works gangbusters in the best vignettes (the drug-addict and date-from-hell ones), and largely annoys in the worst (a dull rant about getting a "game system" back from an ex girlfriend). Somewhat salvaging even the worst segments are the cast, who all demonstrate a chameleonic ability, cycling between personae like they're shuffling a deck of cards. I was particularly impressed by their tiny shifts in body language, their posture and non-verbal communication going almost as far to establish their characters as what they say. With that in mind, Swenson-Graham is an obvious stand-out, switching from spiky insouciance to goofy psychopathy to virginal victim as effortlessly as putting on a fresh jacket. Also of note is Henry Everett, who impresses with the quantity rather than the quality of his acting. He's all bug-eyes, bobbing head, beads of sweat and flailing arms - a student of the school of 'mega-acting'. The effect is rather like a neverending drum solo at a concert, technically impressive but a tiny bit numbing. Autobahn is ultimately an experiment in limitations, how much drama can be mined from two people in a car together? The claustrophobic surroundings hint towards a Ballardian atmosphere - showing us humanity imprisoned by it's own poisonous machinery, inexorably speeding upon an endless highway towards a foregone conclusion. It's an interesting experiment, but not a successful one - the weaker segments drag down the better ones and ending the play with two drawn-out, disturbing (and not particularly funny) scenes about the sexual abuse of children displays a weird tone-deafness. Not the worst thing LaBute's ever been involved with, but not especially great either. Autobahn runs until 20th September at the King's Head Theatre, Upper Street. Tickets here. Tags: Autobahn , henry everett , king's head theatre , Neil LaBute , play , sharon maughan , theatre , tom slatter , zoe swenson-graham 0 Responses to “'Autobahn' at the King's Head Theatre, 29th August 2014”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line610
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__label__wiki	0.824834	0.824834	Home > Films > H > Hostel Hostel \| 2005 Hostel location: the backpackers arrive in the 'Slovakian' town: Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson, Eythor Gudjonsson, Jan Vlasák, Jennifer Lim, Rick Hoffman, Three young tourists, Paxton (Jay Hernandez), Josh (Derek Richardson) and Icelander Oli (Eythor Gudjonsson) in Amsterdam hear of a ‘Slovakian’ hostel bursting with beautiful young women delighted to, erm, ‘meet’ Americans. They are of course on the train east in a heartbeat. Slovakia was not too pleased with the way it’s portrayed in the film, particularly since the movie was made in the neighbouring Czech Republic. Hostel location: the 'Amsterdam' backpackers' hostel: Petra Slezáka, Karlín, Prague The backpackers’ hostel on ‘Herengracht Straat’ in a strangely canal-free and Czech-looking ‘Amsterdam’, where the three find themselves locked out after curfew, is Petra Slezáka 471/1 at Březinova, in the Karlín district of Prague. It's a little east of the 'DeCobray lab' and train smash from G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra, and it’s not really a hostel of course. The upstairs window from which the genial ‘Alex’ invites them in is around the corner on Březinova. It’s Alex who tells them of the fabled establishment “just outside Bratislava” where their priapic dreams will be fulfilled. Hostel location: the remote 'Slovakian' railway station: Praha Masarykovo nádraží, Nové Město, Prague Things don't look too promising at first as they arrive at the glum ‘Poricany’ railway station, which is actually the far end of the platforms at Praha Masarykovo nádraží (Prague Masaryk Railway Station) in the Nové Město (New Town) area of Prague, north of Hlavní nádraží, the main station. It's much larger – and clearly and less remote – than it appears in the film. Things look up once they clap eyes on the postcard-pretty town of Český Krumlov, about 100 miles south of Prague, and also seen in Neil Burger's 2005 The Illusionist, with Ed Norton. There’s one train a day from Prague's main station to Český Krumlov (and one back, at 2pm), but there’s a regular bus service, which takes around three hours. Hostel location: the backpackers arrive in the 'Slovakian' town: Plastovy most Viaduct, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic They enter Český Krumlov beneath the imposing multi-level Plastovy most Viaduct, and the view of the red-roofed Medieval town is every bit as enticing as it looks in the movie. Hostel location: the 'Slovakian' hostel: Klášter Doksany, Doksany, Czech Republic \| Photograph: Wikimedia / Horakvlado The ‘Slovakian’ hostel isn’t in Český Krumlov, or anywhere near. It’s Klášter Doksany, the convent of the Premonstratensian Sisters, Doksany 1, in Doksany, about 30 miles northwest of Prague. The village of Doksany itself has been a regular location for BBC TV series The Musketeers. Founded back in 1144 by Princess Gertruda, Klášter Doksany is a sister convent to the monastery of Strahov in Prague (itself a frequent movie location seen in the likes of Casino Royale and From Hell). In 1782, the convent was closed down by Emperor Joseph II and the building used as an army hospital until it was sold off to an aristocratic family who converted it into their grand home. The building didn't fare well under the communist regime, but after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990 was restored to its use as a convent. I’m pretty confident in claiming that the Premonstratensian sisters are not running the Elite Hunting organisation. With the names of Quentin Tarantino (as producer) and Eli Roth (director) heading the credits, you know this is not going to be a jolly European Vacation romp. The hostel has its own secrets and within a day of arriving, the ebullient funster Oli has suddenly gone missing. Hostel location: Paxton tells Josh of his childhood trauma: Rybářská, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic Nevertheless, back in Český Krumlov, Paxton and Josh walk on Rybářská, running alongside the River Vltava south of town, where Paxton tells Josh about the traumatic childhood experience of seeing a little girl drown. Hostel location: Paxton and Josh think they've glimpsed Oli: Kostelní, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic There are shades of Nicolas Roeg’s Don’t Look Now as they glimpse someone wearing Oli’s distinctive orange jacket, on Kostelní as they descend the steps below Kostel Sv. Vita (St Vitus Church) to the east of the town. They follow him into a doorway on the narrow flight of steps running down to the river from Horní – probably not a good idea. There’s a little foreshadowing when this turns out to be the Muzeum Tortury – the Museum of Torture. Hostel location: the entrance to the 'Muzeum Tortury': steps down from Horní, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic In reality, the door is nothing more than the rear entrance of a private establishment but you might be surprised to hear that the museum is real. Hostel location: the exterior of the real 'Muzeum Tortury': náměstí Svornosti, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic It occupies in the Medieval cellars of the old town hall in the centre of the town square at náměstí Svornosti 1, just a couple of doors from the main Tourist Office. Hostel location: the spiked chair in the 'Muzeum Tortury': náměstí Svornosti, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic You’ll see the spiky chair and other period delights, though the man in the red hood remains disappointingly immobile. There are sound effects and a chilly wind machine but the only danger you’ll face is from the precipitous steps in near darkness. Hostel filming location: making it out of the museum: Museum Tortury, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic As Paxton and Josh leave the museum and descend the steps they get the suspicious text from Oli: “I go home”. Hostel location: the steps down from the 'Museum': steps down from Horní, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic It’s at the bottom of these steps that Paxton later realises this where is Oli took a final selfie (though the factory chimney is added digitally), and where the gang of feral kids rob him of his phone. Don’t worry – this is a serenely peaceful riverside spot. Hostel location: Paxton is robbed by the gang of kids: Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic After Josh too disappears, Paxton unwisely accepts the offer to visit a strange art exhibition just out of town. The abandoned factory is back in Doksany, čp. 104, just a little to the north of the Convent. Hostel location: the interior of the torture house: Psychiatric Hospital Bohnice, Ústavní, Prague \| Photograph: Wikimedia / Lovecz Most of the grim interiors were filmed in the long-closed Building 10 wing of the Psychiatric Hospital Bohnice, Ústavní 91, north of Prague. Ironically, this dour locations is surrounded by picturesque grounds used for popular concerts and festivals. Hostel location: Paxton deliberately runs down Alex and the hostel girls: Nové Město, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic Escaping the house of horrors in a commandeered car, Paxton and the rescued Kana (Jennifer Lim) come across the ‘bait’ girls from the hostel along with the duplicitous Alex on Latrán at the junction with Nové Město, in the heart of Český Krumlov, where he deliberately runs them down. Hostel location: Paxton follows the Dutch torturer at 'Vienna' railway station: Hlavni-Nadrazi, Prague, Czech Republic Paxton alone manages to make it to ‘Vienna’ railway station, where he recognises the Dutch torturer (Jan Vlasák). The station is Hlavni-Nadrazi, Prague's main Railway Station on Wilsonova. Hostel location: Paxton exacts his revenge: Hlavni-Nadrazi, Prague, Czech Republic The entrance to the gents’ toilet in which Paxton exacts bloody revenge is no such thing. The toilets are much blander. The more stylish doorway seen in the film is a southern exit from the lower level of the station’s modern mall on the western side of Wilsonova. Visit: Czech Republic Visit: Prague Flights: Václav Havel Airport Prague, Aviatická, 161 08 Praha 6 (tel: 420.220.111.888) Visit: Klášter Doksany, Doksany 1, 411 82 Doksany (tel: 420.416.861.143) Visit: Cesky Krumlov Visit: Museum Tortury, náměstí Svornosti 1, 381 01 Český Krumlov (tel: 420.380.766.343)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line625
__label__wiki	0.931341	0.931341	Home > Films > M > Mr And Mrs Smith Mr And Mrs Smith \| 2005 Mr & Mrs Smith location: the Smith’s ‘Westchester’ mansion: San Pasqual Street, Pasadena, California Los Angeles, California; Colorado; Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vince Vaughn, Adam Brody, Michelle Monaghan, Chris Weitz, Jennifer Morrison, William Fichtner, Doug Liman brings a sly indie sensibility to what, at first sight, seems little more than a bang-bang star vehicle. More an OTT romance than a shoot’em-up, hence the total excision of villains Jacqueline Bisset and Terence Stamp from the final cut. Set, though you’d hardly notice, in New York, the film was made almost entirely in Los Angeles. With the stars never leaving California, the Big Apple itself is reduced to a handful of establishing shots. The initial courtship of Smiths-to-be John and Jane (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie) in ‘Bogota’ Is rather more convincing than the evocation of the US east coast – but it’s still Los Angeles: the lobby of the hotel where they staying is downtown, and its courtyard is on Olvera Street in the city’s historic core. The convincingly distressed suite, no more than a studio soundstage. Even the funfair, where the pair are unable to rein in their competitive natures at a shooting booth, is the Paramount backlot. There is a brief escape from LA as Jane goes rock climbing. The striking red cliffs are at Glenwood Springs, Colorado, But – doh! – Angelina Jolie is clambering on a foam mock-up in the studio, cunningly blended into the real landscape. The Smiths’ classy neighbourhood is supposedly ‘Westchester’ in New York State. To be honest, I’ve never been to Westchester, so it may well look just like a leafy eastern suburb of LA. Whatever, their expansive mansion can be seen at 1565 San Pasqual Street in Pasadena. Both the designer hotel and the scuzzy ‘Irish’ bar, where the pair – separately – carry out their respective assignments, are downtown Los Angeles. After offing the arms dealer, Jane Smith rappels 200 feet down the side of the southeast corner of Sixth Street at Grand Avenue – landing in front of what is really a branch of Starbucks (incidentally, the same one seen in the background as the TV store is blown up in Fight Club). Unknown to each other, both Smiths are assigned to dispose of unwitting pawn Benjamin (Adam Brody) in a scene written to be played out in a wintery gorge. Indeed, this is how filming began, but budgetary considerations led to a last minute change of locale to a desert ‘north of Mexico’. And though, technically, north of Mexico it is, this seems an odd description for the Mojave Desert around Lancaster. Mr & Mrs Smith location: John Smith and Eddie mull over what went wrong with the desert mission: Quality Cafe, West Seventh Street, downtown Los Angeles The mission naturally goes awry. The café in which John Smith and Eddie (Liman regular Vince Vaughn) mull over what might have gone wrong, is an old favourite. It’s the Quality Coffee Shop, 1238 West Seventh Street, downtown Los Angeles, which you might remember from Se7en, the 2000 remake of Gone In 60 Seconds, Training Day and Ghost World. Mr & Mrs Smith location: Jane Smith’s I-Temp office: Fine Arts Building, West Seventh Street, downtown LA Jane works for I-Temp, supposedly at ‘570 Lexington Avenue’ (in New York, remember?). The gloriously elaborate deco lobby could pass convincingly for Manhattan, but it’s actually the lobby of the Fine Arts Building, 811 West Seventh Street, downtown LA. You can see the Fine Arts’ exterior as one of Tom’s favourite buildings in (500) Days of Summer. Staying downtown, the building under construction, where John Smith appears to meet his end in an exploding elevator, survived to completion. It’s now the Caltrans District 7 Headquarters, 100 South Main Street at First Street. Mr & Mrs Smith location: John Smith almost gets blown up: Cicada, Oviatt Building, South Olive Street, downtown LA There’s yet more classic deco in another old fave – the elegant restaurant in which John unexpectedly reappears and their cartoonish battle to the death – or to enthusiastic make-up sex (guess which?) begins. It’s Cicada, Oviatt Building, 617 South Olive Street, once again downtown LA. A cheeky cutaway shot outside Cicada, as John Smith narrowly avoids getting blown up, seems to place the restaurant in New York’s Times Square. You might recognise Cicada's sleek lines from Pretty Woman, Indecent Proposal, Bruce Almighty, or as the site of Peppy’s unfortunate interview dismissing silent movies in The Artist or of Viola Davis' briefing at the opening of Suicide Squad. The freeway chase is along Terminal Island Freeway, a stretch of freeway down toward San Pedro which can be closed without too much disruption to traffic (it was used for the same reason for the chase in Terminator 2). The motel in which Benjamin reveals the real set-up after being spring from his cell is the Motel de Ville, 1123 West Seventh Street at South Bixel Street, downtown Los Angeles. And finally, it’s to the ‘Home Made’ furniture store, where the pair finally gel as a team for the choreographed climactic gun battle, which was an about-to-be-demolished Ikea store in City of Industry, to the southeast of LA (it pops up again in the same year’s Fun With Dick and Jane). Dine at: Cicada, 617 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014 (tel: 213.488.9488) Visit: California Visit: Colorado Visit: Glenwood Springs Flights: John F Kennedy International Airport, New York, NY 11430 (tel: 718.244.4444) Visit: New York Travel around: MTA	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line626
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__label__cc	0.634225	0.365775	Jzero's Sketchbook Cartoons & Random Thoughts The end products of self-amusement, boredom, special requests, the self-afflicted guilt that I should be drawing more often, or simply a sort of mental purging - these are some of my drawings, sketches, random thoughts, and other bits and pieces to waste your time with... Hello and welcome to my website! A somewhat haphazard accumulation of some of my cartooning work. I will admit, a lot of it is old... older than I'd like to admit! But then again, I'M a lot a older than I'd like to admit - so there you have it... No, but seriously, I have been trying to get things in order around here - so to speak - scanning and uploading a lot of comics from the ole' archives... in part, because my son Craig requested it! These are his old man's comics that he remembers reading as a kid - and perhaps in some way, being quite the artist himself nowadays, even being influenced by? (God forbid!) So if you haven't been here in a while, may I divert your attention to that new tab over to your right, which reads Jzero's Comix! That's where you'll find some long lost works of madness like "Wow Incorporated Magazine" - the very first comic I did with my buddy Lloyd, and sold them in school yards and classrooms for 50 cents an issue back in 1976! How's THAT for scraping the bottom of the barrel, I mean - how's THAT for a nice little trip down memory lane, eh? Then there's others, "Action Packed Comix" (perhaps one of the most recent), "When Strikes The Raven" (an unfinished favorite of mine) and other comics that I've never put online before - - until now... I DO hope you enjoy them in the same sense of fun in which they were first put to paper! Then there's one of my most recent endevours, an art request from my nephew Andrew which turned out to be the album cover for his band The Royds! Click on that bottle cap to your left for more on that! As for the rest of the site, you know how it goes - just start clicking about - there is no real order to the place - just plenty of nooks and crannies to discover, entertaining antidotes to unravel, and occasionally - a little of this. Don't be alarmed, it's all in good fun! You'll also find Moldies But Goodies, tiny scribbles and bits from my old spiral notebooks, loose-leaf binders, composition books - and anywhere else I was drawing when I should've been doing my school work! Oh, and there's also a little tribute to my old cartooning teacher from The High School of Art & Design Mr Strauss! A few people have spotted that one during their Google searches - and even wrote in to add their own rememberances! See something you like? Feel free to write! Enjoy the website... "Cartooning - The red-headed step-child of the art community." -jzero Boop-Boop-a-Oooops! The frightening (albeit silly) thought occurred to me the other day, of what it would be like if Betty Boop were real - existing not only in the cartoon realm, but ours. Of course she would retain her body proportions, and as everyone knows her head and eyes are just humongous, in comparison to the rest of her body. Like the Elephant Man, the weight of her own head would probably threaten to crush her neck, and she'd have no choice but to travel around with a pulley device that would hold her head up. Ironic too, because instead of being a cute flapper from the 30s - loved by millions - she would be this hideous, scorned freak, that scares the shit out of everyone. .......Sad, eh? Crumb Kick Having just seen the Terry Zwigoff documentary "Crumb" I was on a bit of a Crumb kick when I got a request to draw a bunny-girl mascot for someone's sorority - but as it turned out, the requestor had envisioned something a bit more of how she saw herself, and less Crumb-like than my first drawing. (Oh well, I should've known - this girl wouldn't know Robert Crumb from crumb cake...) Click here to see both versions together. The cryptic up pointed pinky and the acronym AKA means something only to them. Na-na-na-na-na-na-nah, Fatmaaaan! I'm not really sure what this one is all about... other than the fact that I never was able to draw those Marvel and DC Comic type of superheroes - not being very well assimilated to the proper placement of muscular mass et all - but I can draw a hideously obese fat kid with an enormously engorged gut with my eyes closed! My cartoonist buddy Mark decided to take my drawing further and add Fatman's Joker-like nemesis. As a final touch, I snapped a quick digital picture of the view outside the office window - blurred it, and used it as the background. Hardly seemed worth all that effort! heh heh... Click that abdominal potrusion to the left to see the color final. Dragon on A slow day in the art department resulted in this cartoony little scribble. If memory serves me well, I believe this might've been one of my very first Photoshop colorings - back when Photoshop was in it's infancy! Click the pencil details for the colorized result. The artist alone with his thoughts. Doofs on Parade I used to draw a lot of these balloon-nosed characters as a kid. I called them "doofs" - and they were quite popular (?) in my High School years. In fact, for better or worse, I kinda became associated with them! Well, nuthin' says funny like a doof drawing so here are a few I've culminated throughout the years. The photographic background for the first one was the view I had when I sat at my desk. What's frightening is that I actually did get visitors like that sometimes! Schtick Happens Ah, the hey-day of traditional cartoon animation - the 30s and 40s! What better tip of the hat to those most influential of cartoon styles than to try it myself. Okay, so mines a little seedier. But after all, those were the depression years, weren't they? So maybe the fact that this poor bastard actually has a great outlook on life in the midst of all that, uh... crap - is a GOOD thing, right? Why, this is a downright INSPIRATIONAL piece! Heh heh! Diner Doodles What better way to compliment a meal at a cheezy diner than to add a nice side order of silly cartoons in my son's drawing book? He'd sometimes bring his book out when we'd hang out together - and like father, like son - we'd draw pictures to amuse ourselves and each other. Here's a few that I did for his book. Click on the pics below to get a better look. Right: Someone at the next table after eating a bad clam. Just Politics I've always admired political cartoonists and their apparent immunities to libelous ramifications. They seem to be given carte blanche to go after anyone and everyone who goofs up publicly, don't they? Seems like a real fun job to have... I never considered myself a political person - but after 9/11 what cartoonist could possibly avoid at least one wishful jab at America's Most Wanted, Osama Bin Hidin'? First one here was done just after the attacks, when he first managed to slip away. The second drawing was done four years later - prompted by a discussion I had with a friend and our mutual amazement that he could still elude capture in spite of his reported handicaps. All materials Copyright © Wow Ink-corporated, March 2001 Selected materials may be used with permission. I can also be bribed with cash, gifts, and back issues of Juggs Magazine.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line639
__label__cc	0.704586	0.295414	January 2019 PACG Out and About MLK/Civil Rights Week Join PACG Out and About group at St. Ambrose University's Civil Rights Week 2019 Civil Rights Celebration Schedule St. Ambrose Events (except where denoted ) Use #SAUCivilRights all week! Weekend of Reflection and Community Support Monday, January 21st 9:00 am – 2:00 pm PACG will have a table at this event* Martin Luther King Service and Project “FROM WHENCE WE CAME, a celebration of civil rights history.” Service Project goes from 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m. at KWQC, 805 Brady St. At Sacred Heart Cathedral, a Civil Rights History display opens at 9 am. The Unity Service begins at 11 a.m. followed by a free lunch. Sponsored by P.U.N.C.H, Friends of MLK, and Sacred Heart Cathedral at 422 E. 10th St., Davenport, IA 52803 10:30am - Noon 36th annual MLK Jr. Memorial Service & Awards "Accepting evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it." Martin Luther King Center at 630 -9th Street, Rock Island, IL. Monday, January 21st - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day St. Ambrose University will be closed in observance of the holiday. We invite students, faculty and staff to honor this day by attending weekend or Monday events, and listening to the KALA airing. KALA Radio 88.5 FM airing of ‘From Atlanta to the Mountain Top’ Noon – 3:00 p.m. - Listen at 88.5 FM or at 106.1 FM; go to www.sau.edu/kala to listen online; or download KALA’s new mobile app(see website for directions). Tuesday, January 22nd March to Remember: Silent March – Christ The King Chapel Join the St. Ambrose community as we participate in a silent march to commemorate the Civil Rights Movement, reflect on its impact, and consider what those efforts mean for us today. This year we will meet in the gathering space of Christ the King Chapel to begin our march. From there we will commence our march to Marquette Street, commemorated by the City of Davenport as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Alumni Thomas Mason will share some insights regarding the process for recognizing that designation through the sign project. We will return to campus where participants are invited to join us for hot chocolate and the unveiling of the Hands that Help canvas in the Food Court area of The Rogalski Center. LGBTQ Laws, Support, & Accountability – Ambrose Hall BeeHive 7:00 –8:30 p.m. Ric Tennenbaum of Iowa Safe Schools will discuss law that protect LGBTQ folks in Iowa. She’ll discuss the importance and limits of these legal protections, and then consider what we can do in our everyday lives to show up for LGBTQ people. Session will be interactive and very informative. Wednesday, January 23rd Courageous Conversations – Rogalski Center - Gottlieb Conference Center Courageous conversations are dialogues in which participants commit to engage each other with honesty, open- mindedness, and vulnerability. This will be an opportunity for members of St. Ambrose and the community to listen deeply to better understand each other’s perspective when it comes to race. Facilitated by: Latrice Lacey, Director of Davenport Civil Rights Commission, and Jennifer Boedeker, Director of Field Education at St. Ambrose School of Social Work. The Kokjohn Fund supports this event as an example of critical reflection and dialogue, which is a core aspect of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition. Overcoming Bias through Agility – Rogalski Center – Third Floor Ballroom Spark Creative will lead a series of research-based (but still fun!) interactive exercises and debriefs to help us enhance agility in our communications and relationships. We will learn skills to help bring about positive change in others and ourselves. These skills are helpful as we face conversations around race/gender and, also, beneficial in nearly all aspects of our personal and professional lives. Participation is limited, RSVP to diversity@sau.edu required. Civil Rights and Human Liberties Mass – Christ the King Chapel Fr. Thom Hennen and the Campus Ministry staff will highlight the legacy of civil rights and human liberties work during the weekly student mass. Prayers used will be from the "Mass for the Preservation of Peace and Justice" that evening. All are welcome. Thursday, January 24th Survivor Voices – Ambrose Hall BeeHive Survivors of trafficking and other forms of violence and their allies will read poetry to raise their voices against violence. Sponsored by SAU SAAT, Triota, WGS, Family Resources Survivor Services , Braking Traffik, and the Midwest Writing Center. Ryan Collins of the Midwest Writing Center will MC the event and advocates from SAAT and Braking Traffik will have a resource table with more information about counseling, prevention, legislative advocacy, and volunteer opportunities to help our community stand together against violence and to support human rights in our world. For more information, or to volunteer as a reader, please contact saat@sau.edu. Community Service Project – River Bend Food Bank * Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a service project at the River Bend Food Bank warehouse, where food is received and distributed to food pantries in 26 Iowa and Illinois counties. We will sort donated items, and pack backpacks with food for school children to take home on weekends via the “Backpack Program.”Carpool transportation will be provided; if you can help driving others, please let us know when you register. Please gather in the Rogalski Center foyer at 3:15 that day. Pre-registration is asked of volunteers, please email Kaitlin Bormann at bormannkaitlina@sau.edu by January 23rd to register. Typecast Exhibit – Morrissey Gallery in Galvin Fine Arts Center Join artist Ben Blount as he discusses the exhibit entitled “Typecast”. Blount’s work explores questions of race and identity and the stories we tell ourselves about living in America. Truth tellers and rabble rousers in all areas of popular culture inspire his work--from Dave Chapelle and Kara Walker to Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) and Amos Kennedy. This exhibit will be in the Morrissey Gallery from January 14th - March 2nd. It is free and open to the public. Movie “The Hate U Give” – Rogalski Center Ballroom (map) 7:30 pm PACG Out and About will be gathering at 6:00 pm at Zeek's Island Cafe, 1509 N Harrison St, Davenport IA (map) and then going to the movie together. If you can't join us for dinner, we hope to see you at the movie! 7:30 –9:00 pm (movie) Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor, mostly black, neighborhood where she lives and the rich, mostly white, prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right. Written by Twentieth Century Fox. All are welcome. Race: Are We So Different? - Putnam Museum * 10:00 – 11:30 am Diversity at St. Ambrose will sponsor a limited number of students and employees to attend the traveling exhibit on Race. This exhibit aims to help visitors of all ages better understand the origins and manifestations of race and racism in everyday life by investigating race and challenging its misconceptions through the framework of science. This insightful and impactful exhibit examines the history of the idea of race and looks at the experience of race in the United States with respect to housing, education and health. The exhibit is open to the public. --St. Ambrose students and employees wanting to attend as a group must, RSVP to diversity@sau.edu. For more information e-mail us at diversity@sau.edu or follow us on Twitter @saudiversity. Be sure to use #SAUCivilRights all week! Let's Talk About Migrants at the Border The Sanctuary Project of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities 3707 Eastern Ave, Davenport, IA 52807 (map) Please join us for this enlightening discussion of why the migrants are leaving their countries, what are the causes of the problems in their countries, and what is happening at the border. Speakers are Dr. Peter Kivisto from Augustana College and Jody Mashek from American Friends Service Committee. This event is sponsored by The Sanctuary Project of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities. John Dunsheath j.dunsheath@aol.com migrants_at_our_border_2019-02-02.pdf Nobody is Above the Law - Rapid Response for Jeff Sessions Firing Attend the Nobody is Above the Law Rally TODAY at 5:00 pm Davenport - LeClaire Park 400 West Beiderbecke DR (map) Rock Island - US County Clerk 211 19th ST (map) With the firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions yesterday, Donald Trump is demonstrating his intention to put himself above the law. We won’t allow it. Trump is compromising the Special Counsel investigation and will create a constitutional crisis if he fires special counsel Robert Mueller or Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who oversees Mueller. Our response is imperative now! We must show Members of Congress that they need to stand up to Trump or allow him to move our democracy toward authoritarianism. From the MoveOn rally organizers: "Donald Trump has installed a crony to oversee the special counsel's Trump-Russia investigation, crossing a red line set to protect the investigation. By replacing Rod Rosenstein with just-named Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as special counsel Robert Mueller's boss on the investigation, Trump has undercut the independence of the investigation. Whitaker has publicly outlined strategies to stifle the investigation and cannot be allowed to remain in charge of it. The Nobody Is Above the Law network demands that Whitaker immediately commit not to assume supervision of the investigation. Our hundreds of response events are being launched to demonstrate the public demand for action to correct this injustice. We will update this page as the situation develops." MoveOn is holding emergency “Nobody is Above the Law” rallies around the country TODAY at 5:00 pm local time. There are over 900 of these demonstrations planned, in every state, with 350,000 RSVPs to date! RSVP to attend the rallies today. Nobody is Above the Law – Mueller Firing Rapid Response rallies here: For Davenport RSVP here. For Rock Island RSVP here. Alta Price Support the Transgender Community - Wednesday, Nov 7 at 7:00 pm Metropolitan Community Church, 2930 W Locust St, Davenport, IA (maplink) The Board of PACG voted to sponsor this rally in support of the Transgender Community. We encourage you to come and show your own support. The Trump Administration is trying to erase transgender persons out of existence and deny them civil rights protections. Read more about the proposed changes at the Southern Poverty Law Center. Sanctuary 102: November 3, 2018 Sanctuary 102 Presentation Saturday, November 3 at 9 AM to noon UUCQC, 3707 Eastern Ave, Davenport, IA (map link) Click on the file below to download the flyer to invite your friends. sanctuary_102_invitation.pdf Community Events: Quad Cities Interfaith October 2018 Task Force Assembly Join Quad Cities Interfaith for our upcoming Issues Task Force Assembly October 22, 2018, 6:30-8:00 p.m. St. Mary’s Parrish House, 516 Fillmore Street, Davenport (map link) Issue Task Forces will be strategizing on advancing our campaigns for: Mass Incarceration/Restorative Justice Additional issues as they emerge Note from PACG: Immigrant Rights will be of interest to our Civil Rights Forum Mass Incarceration/Restorative Justice will be of interest to our Civil Rights Forum and Drug Policy Forum Contact Lead Organizer Aaron Wagner, QCI, at 641-990-4594, aaronwagnerqci@gmail.com, with questions or input leading up the October 22nd meeting PACG Annual Picnic and Pie Auction!! Our 6th Annual PACG Picnic & Pie Auction is today, Sunday, September 16th, from noon to 3pm at Fejervary Park Shelter 1 (just west of the Putnam on the bluff) in Davenport. Join us for juicy pulled pork, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, and both vegetarian and meat lasagna and watermelon all catered by Fresh Deli. If you have a favorite dessert, you can bring it to share (optional). There will be music by Chris Dunn and all kinds of fun things to do, too. Buy tickets to win our 50/50 raffle, and win prizes in our ice breaker game. You can buy PACG t-shirts and compete for the delicious donated pies in our Annual Pie Auction. Don’t forget that pie bakers attend for free! Finally, just come and have fun with other like-minded progressives. There’s a playground right by us, so bring your kids and grandkids, too. Tickets are $10 per person or $25 for families (Kids under age ten are free) and you can click right here to register now. If you don’t want to use a credit card online, just put “pending” where it asks for payment and pay at the door. We very much look forward to seeing you. The PACG Picnic Committee (click to email us about the Picnic): Allison Ambrose, Ann McCluskey, Susan Meenan, Margie Mejia-Caraballo and Caryn Unsicker Monarch Release and Immigration Celebration - Sunday, September 23, 2018 Monarch Release and Immigration Celebration - Organized by Quad Cities Interfaith National Voter Registration Day - September 25, 2018 National Voter Registration Day for the Iowa and Illinois Quad Cities national_voter_registration_day.pdf PACG encourages its supporters to attend this local National Voter Registration Day event (click on the link to learn more about this worthy organization). Use the downloadable flyer above to invite your friends and neighbors. National Voter Registration Day is a national holiday celebrating our democracy. It was first observed in 2012 and has been growing in popularity every year since. Held on the fourth Tuesday of September, National Voter Registration Day will be observed on Tuesday, September 25th this year. The holiday has been endorsed by the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). It is further supported by the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED).	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line640
__label__cc	0.530518	0.469482	That Ribbon of Highway What if your planet were being terraformed by an outside entity, and there was nothing you could do? Days after a new star appears in the sky, the simple folk of the sleepy fishing community of Bay Banyon are attacked by creatures unlike any they’ve seen before. Those who survive the morning hole up in the ancient monastery that overlooks the town, only to have their safe-haven become their place of siege. Cut off from the outside world, they can hope only for rescue, but there might not be anybody left out there to help them. And their safe-haven may not be as safe as they thought. On sale at AMAZON And now also available at SMASHWORDS. A further brief excerpt from THIS LAND Patrick must have seen them silhouetted towards the roof. He threw his hands up in the air and waved. He then made his monster again, exaggerated this time so they could see it from far away. Even with the distance, Wally’s nasally laughter was easy to hear. The clouds whirred overhead, quicker by the coast, and near the base of the peninsula Stephen spotted the thing by its movement. Markus saw it too. “The trees,” he said, “there’s something....” Where the road poked through the trees was just a darker line against the green. Beyond, the road turned sharply and ran parallel to the coastline towards town. By the time Markus had spoken the creature had rounded the corner and stopped, its head in the air. Stephen’s belly filled with ice. Oh shit they have to come back. Oh shit, run. Come back. Run! But the peninsula road passed over a slight rise and nobody on the ground saw it. Jennon was laughing with Patrick and Gemma, ambling ahead of his wife again with her waddling walk, and Brenda and Maureen keeping pace with her. Gran and Wally had their heads together, sharing a joke. The morning wind blowing toward the ocean brought their laughter back to the monastery, all of them happy to be strolling back to the soft familiarity of their lives. If they run now, maybe they could make it. Before it sees them. They have to see it now. Vince took off his hat, waving it at them and screaming, and Fen and Dowton joined him. Stephen said not a word. His robes fluttering about him, he felt himself fading, the cold lips of the wind having access to the open ends of his bones. The scene below him seemed a terrible stage, and he couldn’t look away. Run, by Banyon. Stop gawking at us and run! Oh shit it’s huge. Markus had leaned guns against the wall nearby. He grabbed one of the repeaters that Dowton had used. The safety on the side, click-click-click in his hands, in his haste he couldn’t force the mechanisms. Dowton snatched it away from him. Kerchunk, he fired a short burst into the air and the loudness of it was shocking. On the road they danced in surprise, then all turned around to face the way they’d come. Vince and Markus and Dowton and Fen and Orwen jumped up and down and pointed and screamed and waved their arms. Stephen was watching the thing. At the strike of gunfire it lowered its head deliberately and stalked forward. He wanted to yell out to them, to warn them, for mercy’s sake, turn around, but he had no substance left; his tongue was sunlight, his lips were the wind. The men’s voices were breaking to pieces, going hoarse with yelling. Orwen was coughing. Fen swore and Dowton was shouting, “Come back!” Over and over again like a bad dream. Down below, Wally shook his fist at them playfully. He cupped his hands and shouted back to them but his words were lost in the wind. Meanwhile, the creature had padded out into the low scrub and high billowy grass that lined the road all the way down the peninsula. Behind it, exactly the twin of the first, came another. Their noses, if they could be called that, were low to the ground, their backs high in a stance familiar to anyone who’d ever seen a cat stalking prey, even though their heads were unnatural and freakish amalgamations. The girl was right, thought Stephen. There’s more. Who knows how many? What are we gonna do? The things’ haunches rose up, and though they were the size of trucks, they had a terrible grace about them; each motion was purposeful, predatory. Stephen noted it with horror, and without thinking he joined the men in yelling, knowing it was already too late — the things covered the ground too quickly. Now it was only calculations. Their only hope lay in percentages. Run! Run, you idiots! If not everybody, somebody might make it back.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line641
__label__cc	0.715433	0.284567	FOUNDATION PHASE REPORT – 2018 As a strategy planner and futurist, Dietert Zetsche, the Managing Director of Daimler Benz (Mercedes Benz), said in an interview that their competitors are no longer other car companies, but Tesla, Google, Apple and Amazon. He also prophesied that in education we will see: Education: The cheapest smart phones are already selling at $10 in Africa and Asia. By 2020, 70% of all humans will own a smart phone. That means, everyone has the same access to world class education. Every child can use Khan academy for everything a child needs to learn at school in First World countries. There have already been releases of software in Indonesia and soon there will be releases in Arabic, Swahili and Chinese this summer. I can see enormous potential if we give the English app for free, so that children in Africa and everywhere else can become fluent in English and that could happen within half a year.” So, keeping the above information in mind, what do we as parents and teachers need to do to ensure a brighter future for our children? WHAT KIND OF FOUNDATION PHASE LEARNER DO WE WANT? The Foundation Phase consists of Pre-Primary Grade R to Grade 3. Montrose has a private Pre-Primary school and we start formal education in Grade 1, under the guidance of the Gauteng Department of Education. The challenges for the present learners following the National Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) in both independent and government schools, like Montrose, are immense. The goals and values of social justice, equity and democracy are interwoven across the curriculum by the dedicated, well-qualified Grade 1 to Grade 3 educators. Montrose has all the values displayed all over our school. These values include learning, determination, nature and animals, honesty, respect, responsibility, peace and happiness, tolerance, loyalty and friendship. We, as the school community, ensure that we ‘LOVE’ i.e. ‘Living Our Values Everyday’! We reinforce these values at our assemblies every week. The promotion of values is important not only for the sake of the learner’s personal development, but also to ensure that a National South African identity is built on values for our future society, and generations. We would want a learner who has all these values and acts in the interest of a society based on respect for democracy, equality, human dignity, life and social justice. The curriculum aims to develop the full potential of each learner as a citizen of a democratic South Africa. CAPS seeks to create a lifelong learner who is confident and independent, can read and write and be competent with numbers, compassionate, with a respect for the environment and the ability to participate in society as a critical and active citizen. At the moment our National Education body is looking at ways of restructuring the assessment criteria to allow for the learner to have more time to understand the concepts before being assessed on the skills being learnt. The developmental outcomes try to see learners who are also able to reflect on and explore a variety of strategies to learn more effectively. THE KIND OF TEACHER ENVISAGED Teachers have a particularly important role to play. They are university qualified, competent, dedicated and caring individuals who are able to fulfil the various roles outlined in the Norms and Standards for Educators (Government Gazette No 20844). These norms see teachers as the following: Mediators of learning, interpreters and designers of Subject Programmes and materials, leaders, administrators and managers, active scholars improving their own qualifications and career development; researchers and lifelong learners, community members, citizens and mentors to the learners in need of support, assessors and subject and phase specialists. Not many other professions can boast such a comprehensive job description list. The roles of both the learner and teacher are connected with the home to ensure that the parents are also actively involved and there is a holistic approach to how the child is educated and brought up. This creates a “child-centred” environment, both at home and at school. TOURS: Our Grade 1s to 3s all took turns to go out and visit an external venue and experience school, outside of our boundaries. Gr 1 went to: Reptile Park Gr 2 visited: Crocodile City Gr 3s explored: Boot Camp We also had some very exhilarating playgroups coming to present plays to the learners at school, including On Cue Theatre, Traffic Awareness and Transport, Hooked on Books and Rhino Alert, all organized by our relevant LAMS. CELEBRATION MORNING PRIZE GIVING FOR GRADE 1 – 3: At the end of the 4th Term on Monday 3 December, every single learner was recognized for their special attributes and talents. Every child received a valuable certificate and some special Overall winners were acknowledged with a trophy. We also congratulated our GDE overall winners in the Poetry, Spellathon and Mental Maths Festival Competitions. “Montrose our shining STAR We love you just the way you are!” (School Song – F. Kreeve) “Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.” (G.K. Chesterton)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line645
__label__wiki	0.905634	0.905634	Guthrie The Other Place Theater, 1526 Harmon Place, Minneapolis, Minnesota Revision as of 21:05, December 8, 2011 by 1968exhibit (Talk \| contribs) Edit with form Guthrie Other Place Theater Address: 1526 Harmon Place Neighborhood/s: Loring Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota City/locality- State/province Minneapolis, Minnesota County- State/province: Hennepin County County, Minnesota State/province: Minnesota Year razed: Torn down for urban renewal - 1970s Historic Function: Theater/concert hall Loring Park Minneapolis Hennepin County County (44.971579° N, 93.2850425° WLatitude: 44°58′17.684″N Longitude: 93°17′6.153″W) One of the Guthrie's smaller experimental theater spaces from 1968-1971. 2 Memories and stories In the late 1960s, Minneapolis’s Guthrie Theater became producing plays outside of its main theater space, particularly smaller spaces that would allow a more intimate setting for the audience and actors. Along with staging productions at St. Paul’s Crawford-Livingston Theater, the Guthrie also established the 200-seat Other Place Theater in 1968. Located at 1526 Harmon Place in Minneapolis two blocks from the Guthrie’s original location, The Other Place became a space to experiment with new forms of theater and new plays, staging productions such as Sam Shepard’s “Red Cross” and Harold Pinter’s “Silence and Landscape.” While The Other Place was an artistic success, presenting three seasons, it became too much of a financial issue for the Guthrie to operate. It was closed in 1971 and eventually was torn down for urban renewal. However, The Other Place and Crawford-Livingston first sparked the Guthrie’s interest in varied performing spaces, eventually leading to its newest multi-stage location in 2006. Memories and stories http://www.guthrietheater.org/about_guthrie/theater_history Guilfoyle, Peg. The Guthrie Theater: Images, History, and Inside Stories. Minneapolis: Nodin Press, 2006. Levy, Simon. The Guthrie Theater. Minneapolis: The Theater, 1978. Print. Retrieved from "http://www.placeography.org/index.php/Guthrie_The_Other_Place_Theater%2C_1526_Harmon_Place%2C_Minneapolis%2C_Minnesota" Categories: Razed Buildings \| Buildings in Minnesota \| Buildings in Minneapolis, Minnesota \| Buildings \| Location	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line647
__label__cc	0.55401	0.44599	Cookies The amended Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations cover the use of cookies on websites and introduce powers for the Information Commissioner to enforce these regulations. This site uses cookies to make parts of the site work better. You don't have to accept these and you may block cookies (by using the settings in your browser), however some website functionality will not then work. No personal information is stored in these cookies For full details of the types of cookies in use by this site please see our 'Legal Info' page. This website uses cookies to help improve the way the site works. These store limited data about your visit and NO personal data is stored Help us help you this winter by using the most appropriate service for your condition. NHS 111 can help if you have an urgent medical problem and you are not sure what to do. Norwich Walk-In Centre is open between 7am and 9pm seven days a week. Cromer Minor Injuries Unit is open between 8 and 7.45pm seven days a week. World Cancer Day – We are holding an information event with talks for the public on Tuesday 4 February 2020. CQC Survey Rates Out-patient Care In Top 20% Nationally A Care Quality Commission survey published today places satisfaction with the quality of out-patient care at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the top 20 per cent overall in the country. A total of 532 adult patients at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and Cromer and District Hospital were surveyed between July and October 2009 for the latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) survey in relation to out-patient care. A total of 72,000 patients from 163 hospitals were surveyed nationally for the CQC survey. During the course of a year staff at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and Cromer and District Hospital treat more than 450,000 out-patients. The 2009 survey reveals the Trust was in the top 20 per cent nationally for the following: • Overall quality of out-patient care • Confidence and trust in doctors • Confidence and trust in other health professionals • Care in outpatient departments being well organised • Appointments not being changed by the hospital • Staff introducing themselves to patients • Staff explaining what treatment would involve • Staff explaining risks and benefits of treatment • Patients knowing in advance what would happen during the appointment • Doctors knowing the patient's medical history • The reason for any waiting in clinic was explained to patients • Patients being given consistent information from different staff • Staff telling patients about symptoms to watch out for Chief executive Anna Dugdale said: “We are pleased this survey puts us among the top performing hospitals for out-patient care nationally in such a wide variety of areas. We will be carefully considering the feedback patients have given and looking at how we can improve our services further.” Thursday 25th of February 2010 04:00:34 PM Corporate & Clinical Governance\| Photo Galleries\| Speak Out Safely\| Freedom of Information (FOI)\| The Trust\| Tweets by @NNUH Patient Advice & Liaison Service Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Colney Lane Norwich NR4 7UY Getting Involved\| Our Services\| Training & Education\|	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line654
__label__wiki	0.615158	0.615158	☹ Yo Twitter Facebook Rockfreaks.net Press return for full results. VoxHall, Århus, DEN - 16/1 Devin Townsend @ Amager Bio, Copenhagen, DEN Marduk @ Pumpehuset, Copenhagen, DEN Big\|Brave A Gaze Among Them by AP on 19/1 Horned Almighty To Fathom The Master's Grand Design by RUB on 17/1 Songs Of Armor And Devotion by PP on 14/1 Hello Exile Waste Of Space Orchestra Syntheosis by AP on 8/1 Isbjörg by LF on 7/1 by KW on 7/1 We Never Learned To Live The Sleepwalk Transmissions The Dark Pool by RUB on 6/1 by PP on 5/1 support n/a author IM date 28/03/13 venue Hammersmith Apollo, London, UK You won’t find a complete ‘Best Guitarists’ list very easily which doesn’t feature Joe Bonamassa. Widely reported to having had the ability to play Hendrix, note for note, from the age of seven and opening for B.B King aged twelve, it was always an inevitability that Bonamassa would go on to be an accomplished and celebrated musician. He boasts a musical CV not many can rival, having played along with renowned artists such as Eric Clapton, Paul Rogers, Joe Cocker and Ted Nugent, to name but a few. In addition, after three successful albums, he recently called time on super group Black Country Communion, which perhaps could not provide enough room for egos such as Glenn Hughes and Jason Bonham in one place. Those who are not already familiar with Bonamassa’s style of blues-rock should not be deterred by the overwhelmingly large crowds of middle aged leather jacket clad men who flock to his concerts. Bonamassa caters for all audiences, playing a cross section of venues for the London leg of his 2013 ‘Driving Towards the Daylight’ tour; beginning with the cozy Borderline, moving onto the 4,000 capacity Hammersmith Apollo and concluding with the palatial Royal Albert Hall. Joe Bonamasaa Beginning the evening with an acoustic set, Bonamassa kicked off with an excellent rendition of Bad Company’s “Seagull” and ended with “Woke up Dreaming.” Bonamassa demonstrated his aptitude, sampling extracts of songs by Yes and Cream to rapturous applause. As the lights dimmed for the main set, the crowd buzzed with anticipation as though an electric current was passing through the whole venue. Returning with his trademark Gibson Les Paul, and beginning his electric set with “Cradle Rock,” Bonamassa set the tone for the evening; guitar solos which built up with huge crescendos, punctuated with beautiful and soulful blues interludes. Increasing the energy levels yet again, “When the Fire Hits the Sea,” prompted an even greater level of crowd enthusiasm. The ever-popular “Dust Bowl,” as featured on the “Live From the Beacon Theatre” album was delivered with incredible vigor and skill. The only criticism one might put forward would be that the Hammersmith Apollo concert’s set-list appeared to be following that of Bonamassa’s recently released live album, as opposed to “Driving Towards the Daylight,” which the current tour is in aid of. Without doubt, the most striking and elaborate performance of the evening came in the form of “Dislocated Boy,” which is in fact from the aforementioned “Driving Towards the Daylight.” Bonamassa’s energy levels rocketed along with those of his keyboard player, who, despite displaying unrivaled levels of energy at all times, excelled himself during this rendition, climbing onto his chair and literally moshing at his keyboard. Had Bonamassa continued with such velocity, it’s difficult to know what would have happened, however, he chilled out and slowed the pace for Howlin’ Wolf cover “Who’s Been Talking,” followed by Led Zeppelin’s “Tea For One.” For the encore, Bonamassa returned with the ultimate crowd pleaser, “Sloe Gin,” his soulful voice echoing mournfully around the Apollo. No Joe Bonamassa fan, or fan of blues-rock can possibly deny that hearing the guitar maestro play the “Sloe Gin” solo live is enough to make the hairs stand up on the back of one’s neck. Not wanting to leave his audience on such a sad note, Bonamassa revived the cheerful energy by culminating with an enthusiastic delivery of ZZ Top’s “Just Got Paid.” Fans of Joe Bonamassa can always expect to be wowed by his skillful and pitch-perfect playing, coupled with the incredible quality of his vocals, when seeing him live. In comparison with previous performances, such as last year at Nottingham Arena, the sound quality at Hammersmith was unfortunately somewhat lacking. To old and new fans, Bonamassa’s gig at the Apollo was of an incredible standard musically, however, it somehow lacked a certain intangible quality over and above this, which has featured in his previous performances. 1. Seagull 2. Jelly Roll 3. Richmond 4. Athens To Athens 5. Woke Up Dreaming 6. Cradle Rock 7. When the Fire Hits the Sea 8. Dust Bowl 9. Dislocated Boy 10. Driving Towards The Daylight 11. Who's Been Talking 12. Jockey Full Of Bourbon 13. Tea For One 14. Lonesome Road Blues 15. The Ballad of John Henry 16. Sloe Gin 17. Just Got Paid © Copyright MMXX Rockfreaks.net.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line663
__label__wiki	0.645554	0.645554	Ralph Becker for Salt Lake City Mayor City leaders launch efforts to make Salt Lake more ‘age friendly’ Becker announced the kickoff for a Salt Lake City Aging In Place Initiative, saying the city has joined the World Health Organization’s Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities. It’s a network of almost 40 American cities and more than 250 cities worldwide that have dedicated efforts to make their communities more accessible and attractive for the elderly. “It will provide a structure for what we have already been doing,” Becker said, adding that the city will receive guidance and ideas from other cities already in the network. [Deseret News] Contact THE CAMPAIGN Becker for Mayor Email the campaign: campaign@ralphbecker.com PAID FOR BY BECKER FOR MAYOR	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line667
__label__cc	0.696933	0.303067	Explore Blagdon Evolution of Everything Rational Optimist Testing past consensi Published on: Thursday, 01 July, 2010 Previous declarations of scientific consensus have often proved wrong Update: apologies for formatting problems in a previous version of this blog post. Last week a study claimed that 97-98 percent of the most published climate scientists agree with the scientific consensus that man-made climate change is happening. Well, duh. Of course they would: it's their livelihood. Anyway, so do I. So do most `sceptics': they just argue about how much and through what means. You can believe in man-made carbon dioxide causing man-made climate change but not in net positive feedbacks so you think the change will be mild, slow, hard to discern among natural changes and far less likely to cause harm than carbon-rationing policies: that's still within the range of possibilities of the IPCC consensus. Besides, what happened to previous declarations of certain scientific consensus? In Reason magazineRon Bailey has gone back and looked up the phrase in the mainstream media before 1985. He finds that it was used about a whole bunch of assertions that later proved false, exaggerated or misleading First saccharin: One of the first instances of the uses of the phrase appears in the July 1, 1979 issue of TheWashington Poston the safety of the artificial sweetener saccharin. "The real issue raised by saccharin is not whether it causes cancer (there is now a broad scientific consensus that it does)" Thirty years later, the National Cancer Institute reportsthat "there is no clear evidence that saccharin causes cancer in humans. Second dietary cancer: Similarly, the Postreported later that same year (October 6, 1979) a "profound shift" in the prevailing scientific consensus about the causes of cancer. According to thePost, researchers in the 1960s believed that most cancers were caused by viruses, but now diet was considered the far more important factor. One of the more important findings was that increased dietary fiber appeared to reduce significantly the incidence of colon cancer. Twenty years later, a major prospective studyof nearly 90,000 women reported, "No significant association between fiber intake and the risk of colorectal adenoma was found." In 2005, another big study confirmedthat "high dietary fiber intake was not associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer." Third, fusion: The December 17, 1979 issue of Newsweekreported that the Department of Energy was boosting research spending on fusion energy reactors based on a scientific consensus that the break-even point-that a fusion reactor would produce more energy than it consumes-could be passed within five years. That hasn't happened yet and the latest effort to spark a fusion energy revolution, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, will not be ready for full-scale testing until 2026. Fourth, acid rain: The March 10, 1985 New York Timescited environmental lawyer Richard Ottinger, who asserted that there is a "broad scientific consensus'' that acid rain is destroying lakes and forests and ''is a threat to our health.'' The [official] assessment concluded that acid rain was not damaging forests, did not hurt crops, and caused no measurable health problems. The report also concluded that acid rain helped acidify only a fraction of Northeastern lakes and that the number of acid lakes had not increased since 1980. Had he been able to go back further in time, Bailey would have found just as firm a scientific consensus behind eugenics. Of course, some assessments are right. And of course, the environmentalists most loudly proclaiming that we must obey the scientific consensus on climate change take no such notice of the consensus that genetically modified crops are safe. By: Matt Ridley \| Tagged: Receive all my latest posts straight to your inbox. simply subscribe below: Type the characters: * Please note: Any personal information you supply by submitting this form will be used solely for the purpose it was intended for. We will not be passing your information onto a third party or using your email for any additional marketing. Please also refer to our Privacy Policy on our website. [*] denotes a required field Site by: Retox Digital	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line668
__label__wiki	0.631171	0.631171	REANA ASHLEY Est.2013 _Portfolio _Movies/TV _Style/Beauty _Coupons Style/Beauty McFarlane Toys and DC Team Up to Create Collector Figures Starting in 2020 Batman, Superman and the entire roster of DC’s iconic characters have a new place to hang up their capes and cowls. McFarlane Toys, an award-winning toy company, announced today they have entered into a three-year global licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC, to release DC Multiverse collector figures in both mass and specialty retail spaces. Beginning early 2020, McFarlane Toys will bring dozens of the iconic DC comic books, video games and feature films’ near-endless stable of characters to life with 6” – 12” ultra-posable action figures, corresponding accessories, and vehicles branded DC Multiverse. “This partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC will be great fun for my company, and a chance to deliver products that millions of fans of the DC brand have been asking for,” said Todd McFarlane, Owner, and CEO of McFarlane Toys. “The DC universe has captivated the world and to be able to play in that ‘sandbox’ now makes me feel like a kid all over again. I can’t wait to see what we can accomplish together.” The DC Multiverse collector figures and related toys will be available at major retail locations beginning in 2020. Fans of both McFarlane Toys and DC can check www.mcfarlane.com and the McFarlane Toys social media channels for updates and news, www.mcfarlane.com. Posted by Dale Griffin Access Hollywood Latest News America's Next Top Model Judge Added To New Orleans Fashion Week Comic-Con Museum Insider 13 Reasons Why: Season 3 \| Announcement \| Netflix © REANA ASHLEY	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line669
__label__wiki	0.608614	0.608614	St. Croix Lutheran head football coach set to retire Carl Lemke One local football coach has decided to hang up the whistle and put away the playbook after 46 years of coaching and five state championships at the high school level. North, Tartan basketball begin season with great expectations There are two local high school basketball teams that will look to their upperclassmen to help stay relevant throughout the year and for a shot at the state tournament. 2018 early signing day: Area student-athletes sign letters of intent submitted photos From left, Julia Fixsen, Rowan Morgan, Trevor Redmond and Angel Vo. Lucas Ailport sports intern Roseville district says girls basketball racism allegation is ‘resolved’ Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/24/2018 - 9:41am Former players pushed back against claim. The Roseville Area School District has completed its investigation into an allegation of racism that came out of a girls high school basketball banquet last month. Accusation of racism comes out of RAHS girls basketball banquet Days after the close of the Roseville Area High School girls basketball team’s most successful season in a decade, the mother of a team member is accusing players and coaches of racism following the team’s March 26 banquet. Raiders make memories, take fourth place at state photo courtesy of Tony Schreck @ABSPhoto • The Roseville Area High School girls basketball team finished out this year’s AAAA state tournament with a fourth-place finish. It was the Raiders first state berth since 2007. The Roseville Area High School girls basketball team and its fans enjoyed some March madness of their own, and now the girls’ trip to the state basketball tournament is a wrap. Roseville girls basketball makes run at state tournament submitted photo • The Roseville Area High School girls basketball team after its March 8 Section 5AAAA championship win. The Raiders went on to win a first round matchup against Cretin-Durham Hall in the state tournament before falling to the Hopkins Royals on March 15. The Roseville Area High School girls basketball team made it to the AAAA state tournament for the first time in more than a decade. MEC boys hoops race remains tight The Metro East Conference championship was a split title a year ago as North and Tartan tied for the top spot in the standings. Those two squads are again contending for the MEC crown, but there is a third team in the mix. Porter, Raiders focused on title chase Kaia Porter There’s little doubt that Kaia Porter has more basketball waiting for her after her prep career wraps up next month. Local athletes receive college honors A trio of former Bulletin-area high school athletes recently received collegiate honors. Irondale High School graduate Kilen Eilefson and Mounds View High School alumni Nate Albers and Emma Blume were the honorees.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line672
__label__wiki	0.688626	0.688626	How to Use Parental Controls on Your Kids’ Devices Take advantage of technology to limit screen time and block inappropriate content Ronald Agrella (@ronagrella) Tech (January 9, 2015) (Photo: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock) Your son gets a new Xbox and spends countless hours playing Call of Duty online with his buddies. Your daughter’s new iPhone becomes the center of her universe and an open gateway to reach friends. Your 8-year-old browsing the Internet could be exposed to pornographic photos and other adult material. While cybersecurity and hacking threats seem to dominate headlines, there’s another war that’s fought each day in many homes: a war against screen time and inappropriate content. Smart phones, tablets, computers, gaming consoles and streaming TV and movie devices may have started out as well-intentioned gifts or to keep children accessible to parents —but they’ve evolved into disruptive forces in households. Unfortunately with so many screens, it’s seemingly a full-time job monitoring what gizmo your child is on at any given moment and what they’re watching. A look at message boards and forums on the Internet reveals angst among parents, many of whom clearly believe they have lost the war. But research shows the battle must go on. Consider this: Nearly three out of four teens are using their cell phones at night when they should be sleeping, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. And a 2010 study by the Kaiser Family Foundation estimated that some children between ages 8 and 18 consume almost 8 hours of media on computers, TVs, tablets, phones, video consoles, and more each day. Another research study by Iowa State University and the National institute on Media and the Family reveals one in 10 children and teens show signs of addictive behavior when it comes to video games. So what can parents do to fight back? Within certain devices are a slew of little-known parental controls that can limit screen time and block content by ratings. There are also ways to limit cell phone apps, texting and data. Here’s how to fight technology with technology: Internet routers: Your WiFi router, often supplied by your Internet provider, is typically the lifeline to the Internet in most households. Contact your provider to access your router’s administrative functions and restrict online access on each device to certain hours of the day (including disabling Internet access at night so your kids are sleeping, not surfing). Cell and smart phones: Even without WiFi, most phones remain connected to the Internet through 3G or 4G networks. However, most cellular providers offer parental controls that can shut down data access, halt texting (or only allow texting to certain numbers, like a parent’s phone) and even shut down the phone’s calling functionality. Most smart phones also feature parental controls to limit apps by age rating, block explicit music, restrict Web browsing and shut off streaming capabilities. Game consoles: Gaming devices like the Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox feature controls that allow parents to block games by rating, restrict streaming and Web browsing, lock down some of the live game-sharing features and more. On some game stations, parents can control gaming profile accounts that have different access levels so your younger child is more restricted than an older one. If you still own an Xbox 360, savor it, as it allows you to put a timer on the device to limit your child’s game play. To the chagrin of many parents, Microsoft excluded this parental control option from its latest console, the Xbox One. Netflix, Amazon Prime and other services: Many streaming services, including Netflix and Amazon Prime, can prevent access to adult content by rating. You can typically access this through your account settings (either online or on the television) so that your children can’t view inappropriate material. If you use Hulu, there are limitations on its customized parental control options. Remember, you can adjust the administrative settings on your router to disable the device these services stream video through as well. Parental safeguards on your computer: There are many software programs available to prevent your children from visiting inappropriate websites. You may already have this software within your computer’s anti-virus program that allows you to block access to pornographic sites, gaming services, chat portals and more. The software actively monitors your browser for illicit sites and adds them to a block list, which can be added to or overridden. Services such as Google and YouTube also offer safe browsing modes to reduce inappropriate content. You most likely need an account to administer these settings. 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__label__wiki	0.550196	0.550196	Kendal Calling 2013 – Tim Peaks Diner This review was first published on Louder Than War on 31 July 2013. We love Kendal Calling. We’ve told you how much we love it and why here but there’s something else we needed to tell you about. A special place, in this special festival. A little log cabin that once a year hosts magical musical moments. It’s the Tim Peaks Diner and here Sarah Lay shares what went on within its walls over a coffee and damn fine slice of cherry pie. The fields of Kendal Calling have been basking in sunshine up until now. It’s late afternoon on Saturday and I’m stood on the porch of a diner born out of a Twitter fiction, Yorkshire tea in a cartoon-covered cup warming my hands. In front of me people dart across the grass now slick after the first of the heavy rain, the lights of the Ferris Wheel glowing through the mist left after the downpour. Behind me my friends are sat on a pew dressed as Hit Girl, a dinosaur and Ted, collapsing in fits of giggles over nothing as only close friends can. The festival had been flirting with me all weekend after our brief affair last year but it’s at this moment – head filled with laughter and Northern Soul from inside the diner, my view full of the freshness of a drenched summer evening, a heady mix of petrichor, tea and temporary settlements on the air – that I fall utterly in love with Kendal Calling all over again. I’m a sucker for magic you see and this festival is bursting with it. Not your slight of hand card trick magic, although there is probably a sideshow of that sort happening somewhere, but the magic you dream of and look for and that makes your heart miss a beat with delight when it happens. And it’s everywhere at Kendal Calling, but it emanates most strongly for me at Tim Peaks Diner. Walking across that field and seeing the log cabin adorned with bunting makes my soul lift because I know that good things lie in wait. It might just be a great coffee and a chance meeting with a total stranger on the picnic benches outside. Or it might be getting to listen to your editor impart his wisdom while outing you as a Take That fan. Or it might be the dreamt of magic of the music that is performed here. Hosted by Tim Burgess and kept on track by a crack team of baristas and sound engineers it is the perfect physical embodiment of the diner imagined in a thousand tweets. It starts, for me, with a performance by John Ainsworth as I grab a coffee. It’s before the rain at this point and the air is thick with heat, pushing down on everyone, a sheen of sweat on every smiling face. You don’t have to be doing anything to feel the humidity but Ainsworth is putting his all into his set. He looks as if he will melt before your very eyes but selfishly you don’t want him to stop, once you’ve heard his folk-tinged tracks you want to hear more and more and more. As people enter the diner their attention is immediately captured by the Jeff Buckley-inspired songs, the Davey Graham-style picking; these gentle songs played with such passionate ferocity. Having recently supported The Charlatans at Delemere Forest John Ainsworth is certainly one to seek out. In between acts, competing with the hiss and gurgle of the coffee machine and the exuberance of the queue we get a reading of St Anthony – A Poem for Tony Wilson by former festival poet laureate Mike Garry. As my heart soars, my breath catches at the evocation of an idol I never met. I wonder though, as I often do, at the inter-linking of people, of thoughts, of work. And although he was gone before the idea of Tim Peaks was born the spirit of Tony Wilson is in the place, and it strikes me that Tim Burgess is a pretty good impresario in the vein of Manchester’s St Anthony – following his own interests and passions to delight us all with releases on his label, his own music, his writing, and here, now, the curation at the cafe. Sunday in the diner felt like a Manchester day trip. Louder Than War editor John Robb was in conversation with Sarah Walters of the Manchester Evening News for a masterclass on music journalism. As well as candid insights into how to make a career out of being a culture critic there was also interesting discussion on the future of print and the different agenda between traditional and online music journalism. And we get more laughter and learning as John later chats with Duglas T Stewart of BMX Bandits. They chat about the creative process of writing music and Duglas’s career. It’s a great insight, sometimes difficult to hear above the noise of the cafe but it feels like ambiance not an inconvenient distraction. This is a living space, full of energy and a sprinkling chaos – a microcosm of the festival as a whole. Later, it’s back to the music with an acoustic set by Twisted Wheel. The diner’s seams are stretched to bursting as the familiar chant of ‘whe-el, whe-el, whe-el’ occasionally flicker through the gathered crowd. Yesterday the band played an astonishing set on the House Party stage – crowd-surfers on mattresses, steam rising from and dripping back down onto the soaked revellers crammed into the tent. In the diner it’s less packed, significantly less steamy but no less electrifying. Even acoustically these songs and the attitude of Jonny Brown and his fans is pure rock n roll. This might be swagger toned down for a Sunday afternoon of a big weekend but it’s still vital and swathed in visceral romance. And then the purveyor of Twitter’s finest virtual coffees brings together the Anytime Minutes (Mark Collins of The Charlatans and members of Hatcham Social) for a set of his recent solo material. There are people stacked into the cabin; sat on the floor, on chairs, standing, climbing onto the backs of the booths. They’re looking in the windows too and yet when Tim Burgess opens his lyric book and gives us the spoken word version of A case for Vinyl you could hear a pin drop. It seemed everyone packed into that small space was holding their collective breath, taking their oxygen from the words themselves. From there on in it’s a jangling set taken from Tim’s 2012 solo album Oh No I Love You. Nudged gently into it by Mark we also get a gentle version of Charlatan’s classic The Only One I Know, the chilled out version far more focused on the lyric than the full band banging hit that rocked the main stage the night before. It’s noticable too the difference in Burgess’s vocal between his two performances. His Charlatan’s vocal is more drawl, growl and full on rock n roll but on his solo material and in the diner today it’s gentler, smoothed around the edges and full of fun. The divide between performer and audience is nothing but an abstract concept here, a veil so flimsy you can blow it away with a sigh. Tim talks and waves throughout the set but it’s all about the music. These songs that lift the hear and cradle the soul. The informal jangle of the solo sound blending perfectly with the organised chaos of the space. There were a load of other acts and workshops within those wooden walls over the weekend – BMX Bandits, Velveteen Saints, The Gramotones – not to mention the cabaret turns and DJ sets. As the lights were turned off and the diner again became just a cabin in a picturesque setting anyone who walked through those doors this weekend has taken a little bit of the magic with them. It’s proof that from ephemeral silliness comes tangible experiences, that sometimes if you build it they will come and that some of the best festival experiences happen away from the big stages. Read our full review of the festival here. Images by Elspeth Moore.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line675
__label__wiki	0.943701	0.943701	Britain: Corbyn’s left must seize the advantage in Labour’s civil war February 8, 2018 senan Britain Limited readmittances, tenants’ ballots, “municipal socialism” Headlines scream about a hard-left takeover of the Labour Party. No wonder. Under Tony Blair, big business found a safe political alternative to the Tory Party. How they must now long for the return of pro-capitalist, pro-austerity Labour as they watch the divisions in the Tory party and fear they have no stable political expression for their interests in Brexit. The billionaire press hopes to whip up a storm to assist the right-wing Blairites in the party in curtailing Corbyn’s progress. Many people who have been enthused by Corbyn’s policies, however, will look at recent events in the Labour Party and hope that this means change is under way – that Labour is becoming an anti-austerity, even socialist, party that will speak for them and improve their lives. The latest developments that raise these hopes are that Corbyn supporters have now won a small majority on the Labour Party national executive committee (NEC) and chair the disputes committee. Subsequently, some left-wing activists who were excluded from the Labour Party have now been readmitted. The NEC intervened in Haringey, albeit in the mildest of tones, calling for the Haringey Development Vehicle (HDV) to be “paused” for “mediation” between anti-privatisation councillors feeling the pressure of a big local campaign and arch-Blairite privatisers. At the same time, Jeremy Corbyn has made a speech about ending privatisation in public services and the return of “municipal socialism”. In a speech to councillors, he said it is crucial for local authorities to reverse the privatisation of public services. The pledges include ballots of residents prior to redevelopment of council estates, replacement of lost social housing, and more realistically-affordable housing costs. Corbyn proposed giving councils the power to seize empty properties to house the homeless. Shadow housing minister John Healey has said a Labour government would legislate to buy land at its nominal price. This “municipal socialism” also includes taking privatised services back in-house and employing council workers directly. Succumbing to the pressure of multiple housing campaigns in London against gentrification, the capital’s mayor Sadiq Khan has now announced that he will insist on residents’ ballots, having previously opposed them. This should give confidence to all those campaigns battling for a ballot, such as the Save Our Square campaign in Walthamstow, which is currently being blocked by unelected highly-paid council officials from the right to even petition for a referendum! Corbyn went so far as to imply that these measures should happen straightaway, pointing to cases where councils are already “taking measures to bring services back in-house and reject costly PFI-style models”. These announcements don’t come a day too soon. Labour councils have continued, despite Corbyn’s leadership of the national party, to socially cleanse their boroughs, privatise, close and cut services, jobs and pay. The spectre of the end of the central government grant to local authorities in 2020 means that Labour councils are more and more looking to sell-offs, luxury developments and deals with private developers to increase income. If the huge support for Corbyn is not to be undermined, it is imperative that a clear instruction is issued from the top that councils must stop. The plans must also go further. We need mass council house building. We need rent control in the private sector. And we need to stop and reverse the cuts. But Corbyn hampers himself from putting out a clear instruction because of the insistence from those around him in the leadership of Momentum on trying to achieve ‘unity’ with the right wing of the party. As Corbyn himself was quoted as saying in relation to Haringey, the intervention was a “one-off” and “we want to bring people together”. Biding their time Yet while the left continues to hold out an olive branch, the right mount a ferocious fight every time they think they have a foothold to do so. After the surge for Corbyn’s policies in the general election, the right wing felt at that stage they would have no support, and they reined in open attacks. But the moment they see a chance, they seize it. Tony Blair started 2018 campaigning to re-run the EU referendum, with Chuka Umunna and others in tow; the right wing in Unite are attempting to re-run the leadership election against Corbyn-supporting Len McCluskey. These are all ways to undermine Corbyn. Corbyn-supporting MP Chris Williamson was moved to the back benches after he made his proposals on council tax. And Labour councillors, the vast majority who are part of the bulwark of the opposition to Corbyn, undermine him every day with their policies of cuts and privatisations. The condemnation of the NEC’s mild intervention in Haringey by over 70 council leaders, describing it as “dangerous and alarming” and “an affront to the basic principles of democracy”, makes it clearer than ever: the Labour Party is still two parties in one. Momentum is occasionally the centre of press furore. They now claim 35,000 members, and in the general election ran a wide-reaching social media campaign and mobilised people to canvass in Labour marginals. But when it comes to the crucial question of standing up to the Blairites, Momentum’s leadership fails. The vast majority of council candidates that will be up for election in May are opponents of Corbyn. Momentum leader Jon Lansman continues to rule out mandatory reselection of MPs. In an interview with the Independent he said “we have made it clear that we are not going to campaign to reselect anyone at all, anywhere”. He added that local areas might decide to do so. But posing the question like this has practical consequences. It completely disarmed Corbyn supporters in the councillor-reselection process and has resulted in few Corbynistas replacing right-wingers (outside of Haringey, where local left Labour Party members consciously rejected this approach). So now Momentum members are expected to try to mobilise voters to support cutters and privatisers once more – the very people communities are raging against. It is urgent that Labour is democratised. Getting a Corbyn-supporting majority on the NEC does not end the matter. Readmittance of expelled socialists must go much further than the odd few. In November 2016, 75 expelled and excluded socialists – including former Labour MP Dave Nellist and former Liverpool Labour councillors such as Tony Mulhearn – applied for readmittance, backed by hundreds of signatures of trade unionists and community campaigners. The application was rejected by Labour general secretary Iain McNicol. The Socialist Party wrote to McNicol to ask the NEC to consider affiliation of socialist and campaigning organisations, including the Socialist Party, in the same way that the Co-op party is currently affiliated. This too was rejected. We argue that there must also be restoration of trade union rights and the adoption of a democratic federal structure. On this basis, the Labour Party could really become a mass anti-austerity socialist party that draws together all those forces opposing the Tories, austerity and the super-rich. Go over the Blairites’ heads Just as he did with the general election manifesto, Corbyn should go over the heads of the Blairites to appeal to the members with a new democratic constitution. Reselection of MPs cannot wait. With the Tories so divided and openly discussing replacing Theresa May, Corbyn supporters need to prepare for a general election. The millions who voted for Corbyn’s manifesto did so because they want to see something fundamentally different. There will be big hopes in a Corbyn government. Corbyn will come under ferocious attack from the capitalist class for any measures that restrict their ability to make profits. He must not allow himself to be trapped from day one by the capitalists’ representatives in his own party. In the Socialist Party we will continue to do all we can to help mobilise a mass movement in support of Corbyn’s policies, and link those to the need to take the major banks and corporations into democratic public ownership – for a socialist society. 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__label__wiki	0.517423	0.517423	Sto Ltd. – United Kingdom Sto SE & Co. KGaA - Germany Sto Gulf Building Material LLC - UAE Sto Ges.m.b.H. - Austria Sto nv/sa - Belgium Sto AG - Switzerland StoChile Ltda. - Chile Sto s.r.o. - Czech Republic Sto Danmark A/S - Denmark Sto SDF Ibérica S.L.U. - Spain Sto S. A. S. - France Sto Ltd. - Great Britain Sto Épitöanyag Kft. - Hungary Sto Italia srl - Italy Sto SEA Sdn Bhd - Malaysia Sto Isoned bv - Netherlands Sto Norge AS - Norway Sto Sp. z o.o. - Poland OOO Sto - Russia Sto Scandinavia AB - Sweden Sto Ges.m.b.H. Podružnica Ljubljana - Slovenia Sto Yapı Sistemleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş. - Turkey Sto Corp. - USA Sto Ges.m.b.H. - Croatia Sto Ltd. - Ireland Sto Slovensko, s.r.o - Slovakia StoCretec GmbH - Germany Display all results HomeProductsServicesProjectsAbout Sto Sto Group Building with conscience Jobs at Sto Interview with Sunand Prasad To celebrate the opening of the Le Corbusier exhibition, Sto talks to the president of RIBA about the visionary architect. What does RIBA wish to achieve by staging this Le Corbusier exhibition? Ultimately, the RIBA mission is to promote architecture and discussion about architecture of a high quality. Le Corbusier continues to be a towering figure in architecture and his influence is great. His large-scale town planning work is out of date, but we can separate that from his ability as a poet of architecture and his incredible three-dimensional imagination. He designed buildings of everlasting significance. It has been 21 years since RIBA last staged an exhibition of Le Corbusier's work in the UK (1987). Le Corbusier had an ability to invent new space and forms and it is always good to remind new generations of architects about this. Le Corbusier was an amazingly inventive architect and many say they are still "inspired by Corbusier". With the Salvation Army building, for example, Le Corbusier taught us about place-making and what would now be called urban design. Of course there are many bad copies of Le Corbusier's work. Where people's legacies are not their responsibility, then it is important to highlight the original. How do you believe Le Corbusier achieved his vision of architecture? What significance does this have for contemporary architecture? Typically Le Corbusier was a bit of an authoritarian with his opinions and the word "correct" is meaningless in the quote. It is important to look at his works, and not dwell too much on his statements when they need to be taken with a pinch of salt. A number of buildings do come to mind when recalling this famous quotation. Le Corbusier was a master of creating exciting and pleasurable spaces – something that is far more difficult than creating functional spaces. "The play of volumes in light" – this is just one, but an essential, aspect of architecture and sculpture. Think of Sydney Opera House (by Danish architect Jorn Utzon) and more recently O'Donnell & Tuomey's Lewis Glucksman Gallery in Cork (Stirling Prize nominee 2006) and Caruso St John's Brick House in London. The RIBA Trust is holding this year's Le Corbusier UK exhibition in Sir Edwin Lutyen's crypt in Liverpool. Can you comment on the irony of this, when in 1928: 1. The RIBA Journal judged the book "Toward an Architecture" to be as "annoying" as it was "stimulating", and expressed regret over the "confusion of thought". 2. Lutyens takes issue with ideas propounded by Le Corbusier in the book "Robotism of Architecture". Lutyens declares "to be a home, a house cannot be a machine" and that houses promised in the book can only be for "robots without eyes – for eyes that have no vision cannot be educated to see". Lutyens' reactions to the "house as a machine" quotation were strong, but it is another example of where Le Corbusier says one thing and does another. His actual buildings are only like machines in a very narrow sense of the word and they are far from robotic: look at the nursery of the roof of Unité d'habitation in Marseille; the Mill Owners Building in Ahmedabad, India; les Maisons Jaoul or the Chapel at Ronchamp. Le Corbusier designed a number of similar projects but he was re-inventing all the time. Lutyens may be right in his reading of Le Corbusier but really needed to look at the projects at the same time. Yes, Le Corbusier could be "annoying", especially with his town plans; again this is only one part of a massive legacy of his oeuvre. Inevitably there is an element of marketing and spin in Le Corbusier's theories. And we cannot forget his moral ambivalence in targeting potential clients, the Vichy regime in particular. At the same time we should remember that Le Corbusier was an artist in a way that few architects can be said to be. He created divinely beautiful drawings and fully understood the movement of people in spaces. The human form was at the heart of his work. He was a sensual human being and very intuitive. His built legacy is more important than his written legacy, fascinating though that is. In your opinion, is there a higher level of understanding of architecture amongst today's clients, and if so, how and what has helped this development? Nowadays there is much more information available; people read more, they have more leisure time, and travel more. Travel is perhaps the biggest factor, which has impacted on clients as they now have a greater understanding of architecture of other cultures. That was only just starting in Le Corbusier's time. Copyright © 2020 Sto Ltd. - all rights reserved Publisher's detailsData protection noticeSitemap www.sto.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line683
__label__cc	0.594172	0.405828	The commentators 01-10-14 ...on the Conservative conference Conservatives should run to the centre and not towards Ukip. Pull voters from the right towards a successful centre-right governing party by its momentum and the possibilities of change that come with power. There is nothing to be lost doing this. Even if it fails in the short run, in the end no party on the right can govern without the centre. Not Ukip, not anyone. - Daniel Finkelstein, The Times The Prime Minister is today expected to promise to ring-fence spending on the NHS for five more years, in order to head off any new assault from Labour. No two elections are the same; but for all the sound and fury over Europe, human rights, Ukip and the rest, next year’s will once again be fought on the same territory as it was 22 years ago: economic competence and the NHS. The Tories need not fear that challenge. - Philip Johnston, Daily Telegraph This government’s neglect of the GP system has been blasphemy. David Cameron and his health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, would be wise to spend the next couple of months on their knees praying that winter, when it comes, is not accompanied by the brutal flu pandemic that would bring down the temple. - Matthew Norman, Independent Never mind the polls that at present point to a Labour victory in 2015 the next election is very much in the grasp of Cameron. On the very most important issue – the economy – Labour is scoring well below the Tories in the polls. As election day approaches that is going to weigh heavily on Labour’s narrow lead. But if David Cameron is going to win next year he isn’t going to do it by letting the EU issue drift. He needs to start those renegotiations now and be able to show some progress before May. - Ross Clark, Daily Express Thursday 25 September Judges for the Editorial Intelligence comment awards announced their shortlists today, with ten nominations for the FT, nine for the Times, five for the Guardian, four for the Independent - and two for SubScribe. The Times and Sunday Times scored a clean sweep in nominations for the main award of commentariat of the year, which will be decided between David Aaronovitch, Camilla Cavendish, Daniel Finkelstein and last year's winner Caitlin Moran. Guardian's Jay Rayner was shortlisted in the food writer category, but said that he did not wish to be considered as that award is sponsored by Tesco. The awards will be presented on November 25. See the full shortlists here When you see "George" in a headline, who do you think of? The no-longer-eligible bachelor, the boy who is third in line to the throne, or the man in charge of the nation's wallet? The Mail's splash today says "George scraps pensions tax". It feels wrong, too chummy. We're happy with George for Clooney or the Prince, but not for Osborne. Why? - Are we on first-name terms? Please sign up for SubScribe updates (no spam, no more than one every week or two) I'd like to become a SubScriber Comment digest courtesy of Editorial Intelligence Conservative conference War on Isis Labour conference Miliband's speech Referendum fallout Nato and Isis Hacked photographs Carswell defection Rotherham scandal Islamic militants Baroness Warsi	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line685
__label__wiki	0.515002	0.515002	Tiny Couch Review Discover and Share What to Watch this Week Tiny Articles Blindspotting Has Its Own Blind Spots By Nobantu Blindspotting is an artistic response to the Black Lives Matter movement, gentrification, identity and self-reflection in the USA. Daveed Diggs and Rafeal Casal’s chemistry plays well with the contrast of the main subject matter. I went into the movie not expecting a lot, firstly I have only ever seen Daveed Diggs guest star in cult tv series Blackish as Dr Johnson’s easy-going younger brother. Rafeal I’ve never heard of- please do not throw stones at me- that said his performance far exceeded my non-existent expectations. The film took over a decade to make and the fruits of this passion cascade over the big screen through impeccable directing, cinematography, soundtrack, plotting and performance. Collin (played by Diggs) is on probation and living in a building for convicted felons. Three days remain to the end of his probation and the film details these last three intense days, revealing the story behind Collin’s conviction and the unravelling of his friendship with Miles (played by Casal). The exposition of an interracial friendship between two men in low paying jobs, one a responsible but convicted felon and the other a firecracker who at first comes across as trying too hard be black, at first annoyed me because the story of white privilege not only in the economy but in the courts is one that does not require much of an imagination. That said once settled into the film you realise that these are two brothers with intertwined identities that make it difficult to exist in a world that sees everything as either black or white. For example, their neighbourhood is threatened by the gentrification of their favourite fast food outlet which sells vegan burgers and rich white people buying houses to flip. Collin and Miles are childhood friends, this is why Collin is not perturbed by Miles sometimes erratic behaviour. Miles is a whiteboy who is loud, has a neck tattoo and a golden grill. Collin is a natural brother with his long hair and full beard, and is more reserved than Miles. Collin is the one who ends up in jail for a crime in which Miles is complicit. Miles loves Collin so much he literally has a child that looks like him- Miles’ girlfriend is black. The critical points of the movie are Collin witnessing a white policeman shoot a black man dead on his third last day of probation and Miles buying a gun knowing very well that Collin is under probation and should not be around guns. Not only does Miles unnecessarily buy a gun but he fires it off at a very white LinkedIn house party when a black man interrogates his identity, this is further exacerbated by a white man who compounds this interrogation. Collin being the responsible person, stops the chaos and takes the gun for safe keeping. This is where I have a problem, Collin has lost his girlfriend, freedom, time, good reputation and his place in his mother’s house because of his time spent in jail. Collin always puts Miles first, valuing the friendship above his freedom. It is only when Miles and his family are threatened by his actions that he accounts for his behaviour. This is the only blindspot in the film for me. The unspoken loyalty to white friends who will never face the same repercussions for the same behaviours as their black friends. I also felt some scenes were too on the nose and some felt like a Kanye West music video- before he fell into the sunken place. The confrontation scene with the policeman was unbelievable and I do not mean it in a good way- surely this scene could have been written better, it’s a film not a music video. Otherwise it’s a well-directed film; tense, funny and relevant to the times. Well worth the watch on the big screen. Film movies Op-ed blindspotting Film Appreciation Episode 5: Hollywood – The Fall and Renaissance in the 60’s and 70’s. Film appreciation is back with episode 5, it’s a quick one and this time we’re dealing with Hollyweird in the 60’s and 70’s. Which was an absolutely trying time for Hollywood and the world but it is one of my favourite periods in Am… Age of the Arthouse Blockbuster Cinema takes a new form every decade or so. We've witnessed the age of the crime drama, spy and action thriller, a sci-fi surge and even the rise of the romantic comedy in the early 2000s. Now we're finally here again, at the edge of an era, awaiti… Film Appreciation Episode 4: The Universal Monster Cont. (Themes and Styles of the Universal Monster) Alright so in the previous episode we talked about the talkies era and the boom of the musical during the 30’s and also started to touch upon The Universal Monster. Here we’ll quickly just go through the narrative, themes and styles of the univ… Film Appreciation Episode 3: The Talkies Era and the Universal Monster. Alright I know it’s been a while but “Film Appreciation” is back with another episode and this time we’re looking at the transition to sound and the universal monster, which roughly began in the late 20’s and early 30’s.… Filmmaking for Newbies: Issue 001 I've often been asked about how someone can get a foot in into "Film Twitter" or just being a film enthusiast in general. And I think the answer is simple; have genuine love for movies, do your research, write down everything you can and lear… 3 votes. Average: 4.67 / 5. The Crown (Season 3), 2019 The War of The Worlds (Pilot Episode), 2019 Watchmen (Pilot Episode), 2019 Treadstone (Pilot Episode), 2019 The Capture (Season 1), 2019 Evil (Pilot Episode), 2019 Joker, 2019 Copyright © 2019 tinycouchreview.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line689
__label__wiki	0.793755	0.793755	http://www.tohokingdom.com/forum/ Talkback Thread #5: Ghidorah, the Three Headed Monster(1964) http://www.tohokingdom.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=318 Re: Talkback Thread #5: Ghidorah, the Three Headed Monster(1964) by JAGzilla Gojirawars 03 wrote: Mr_Goji_and_Watch wrote: Yeah, DAM and Final Wars are much worse films. The female leads and Malness alone put this over those two. The photography with all the nature is also a higlight. Wish Tsuchiya could have played the villain, his performance would have been great to see. Hey, so I'm that guy who thinks Final Wars was the best film in the Millenium Era, so while I agree that DAM wasn't spectaclar (thought that final battle almost made all of the rather boring plot worth sitting through), I just love Final Wars because it's fun. Objectively, its very flawed and not nearly the best film of the Millenium series, but whenever I'm in the mood to just sit down and have fun with a movie, Final Wars immediately comes to my mind. I'd say, objectively, GMK is the best Millenium film. But I just love watching Final Wars more because of sheer goofy entertainment value. It's like a ridiculous 70's Godzilla film with vastly updated special effects. Oh yeah, and Final Wars has Don Frye and Kazuki Kitamura. So, that immediately makes it better than all the other Millenium films. My knee-jerk reaction is to sneer because nobody should like a movie I don't like, buuut I'm the same way with Megaguirus. Terrible movie, but really great dumb fun. Godzilla was in full over the top badass mode, and the Dimension Tide is just hysterical. And Don Frye was as bad as everything else in GFW, but had the decency to be entertaining about it. by eabaker JAGzilla wrote: I don't find him at all entertaining. "Obnoxious" is the word I'd choose. by MechaGoji Bro7503 Rewatched the Japanese cut after a few years, and everything just clicked for me this time. I'd even say it has a permanent spot among my favorites. Completely forgot Takashi Shimura was in this, it was a pleasure seeing him in another Godzilla film. The brother and sister duo were nice protagonists, I was invested in them and the Princess's story. The little bits of dialoge showing the assassin's history with the Princess in the hotel scene were neat, supposedly he also killed her father with that fancy knife. I loved seeing the story pick up after MvG, but I think it takes place in the following year since the meteorologists at the beginning state it is January. I wish Naoko had a bigger presence in the latter half of the film, since she supposedly understood the Princess, and was the first protagonist introduced. Detective Shindo's reluctance in taking the job to protect the Princess showed a nice bit of detail about him, and I guess it came full circle since she ends up thanking him for saving her three times. The sibling duo had a believable chemistry, the scene where they bicker at their house got a decent laugh out of me. Onto the fantastical elements, the idea that aliens from Venus took refugee on Earth 5,000 years ago perfectly lets us slide into the ideas of aliens in the following film. "Call to Happiness" is an underrated Mothra song, and I was thrilled to hear "Holy Springs" for a bit again. King Ghidorah's name isn't revealed till the 50-minute mark, and it's just chilling. His famous entrance is as stunning as ever, and he is the definite KG to me. His theme blasting while we hear that eerie bell-like roar is magnificent. The story with Mothra and King Ghidorah are already great - incorporating Rodan & Godzilla are icing on an already well made cake. I love how the team characterized Godzilla and Rodan, the big G acts like me getting no sleep after a long day, while Rodan seems like that punk that runs a red light. The fight between them was memorable, the puppet shots didn't bother me, I also loved how once Godzilla gets his chance he just pummels Rodan. The famous "monster ted talk" scene was shorter than I remember, maybe that's due to the mandela effect. The "oh Godzilla what terrible language" line wasn't present at all. I do love how Godzilla and Rodan are reluctant to help Mothra, it casts them as more than just big animals - in fact the Showa era always did great with these characters. The climatic fight is incredible, it's shot in a beautiful way; one part that stood out was Rodan leading KG on an aerial chase only to turn back and ram into him. I wonder why Godzilla never used his atomic breath, and with Mothra maybe lengthening the scene where she's getting pummeled by KG would give more time to show how deadly he is. She gets hit by gravity beams about twice within ten seconds before Godzilla shows up, a little too quick for a change of heart in my opinion. The duel between Detective Shindo and the assassin was a little off considering they both could've shot each other but kept missing.... even when Shindo was helping the Princess up while the shot shows he had a perfect shot. Nonetheless, the ending was satisfying and a wild ride. A 8/10, a fun, well made film considering it was quickly made in place of a Kurosawa film. As I said it's earned place among my favorites, KOTM's gonna have a challenge having a human element as good as this film. by Mr_Goji_and_Watch I rewatched this just now and just like G14 I came away with a better opinion on it. It has some silly stuff on it but it's mostly pretty well realized. Shame the effects footage just wasn't up to par with the drama footage and it jumps around too much. There are some good moments nobody talks about, like everybody inside and out of a cafe rushing to watch the TV, or the usage of extreme close ups. Still the best Ghidorah, love how it's presence just permeates through everything and creates tension. Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 10:42 am by Gojirawars 03 "Best Ghidorah," people say. Why, exactly? Showa Ghidorah is easily the most overrated variant IMO. The only film where he feels like a threat is in GTTHM, and even then he's just a plot device with no personality that fianlly shows up in the final act just to give Godzilla and Rodan motivation to stop fighting each other. He puts up a good fight, and the final battle feels rewarding, but after this film, he drops off hard. In all the movies after this one, he's a total joke. He gets flattened in seconds by Godzilla on Planet X (with Rodan not even really needing to be there. He barely contributed anything other than a few boulders dropped from the air). Then he's put under mind control and, when eventually freed, he gets taken down again with not much issue. Then he shows up again in Gigan, and gets put under mind control again. He gets a decent fight in against Godzilla this time, but to be honest, Gigan was doing most of the work cutting Godzilla to pieces. Once again, Ghidorah is broken from mind control, and the second Gigan is out of the way, Ghidorah gets decimated again. At long last, we reach DAM, and oh, god. He shows up out of nowhere in the final act because the monsters needed a big bad guy to fight at the end, and the still had the suit, so why not. And thus, we get to watch the supposed "destroyed of worlds" get completely curbstomped. Then, of course, once hes on the ground with two heads already out of commission, who gets the final headshot to win the day? skreeonking. Minya. Yeah, the harbinger of death and destroyer of galaxies defeated by one of Minya's flimsy little smoke rings. It's honestly just sad to watch Ghidorah's drastic fall from grace. When he first starts out, he may be a little goofy, but hes still a legitimate threat. By the end of the Showa timeline, though, he's just a victim of constant abuse in every film he shows up in. Gojirawars 03 wrote: he's just a plot device with no personality that fianlly shows up in the final act I know this isn't the point of your post, but he shows up during the second act, not the third. by szmigiel Gojirawars 03 wrote: "Best Ghidorah," people say. This belongs more in the Monster Discussion Thread http://www.tohokingdom.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1701&start=280 But here we go Gojirawars 03 wrote: Why, exactly? Showa Ghidorah is easily the most overrated variant IMO. The only film where he feels like a threat is in GTTHM, and even then he's just a plot device with no personality that fianlly shows up in the final act just to give Godzilla and Rodan motivation to stop fighting each other. He puts up a good fight, and the final battle feels rewarding, but after this film, he drops off hard. In all the movies after this one, he's a total joke. His Reputation has a lot to do with this film and it is the one of the main reasons he is a top draw for Toho. He also doesn't appear out of nowhere for the final act, there is a nice build up with the meteor and his rampage and destruction before facing off against the other kaiju. Gojirawars 03 wrote: He gets flattened in seconds by Godzilla on Planet X (with Rodan not even really needing to be there. He barely contributed anything other than a few boulders dropped from the air). Then he's put under mind control and, when eventually freed, he gets taken down again with not much issue. Then he shows up again in Gigan, and gets put under mind control again. He gets a decent fight in against Godzilla this time, but to be honest, Gigan was doing most of the work cutting Godzilla to pieces. Once again, Ghidorah is broken from mind control, and the second Gigan is out of the way, Ghidorah gets decimated again. Yes a short battle on Planet X because it was just a show put on by the X-Seijins for the astronauts. Why risk their plans by having the kaiju fight a long drawn out battle? As far as the fight back on Earth, yes the audience doesn't get to see the battle underwater, but that doesn't mean it wasn't much of an issue. The reason he is in Godzila Vs Gigan is mainly due to put his name power getting people interested in seeing the film, and so they can use as much stock footage as possible. Gojirawars 03 wrote: At long last, we reach DAM, and oh, god. He shows up out of nowhere in the final act because the monsters needed a big bad guy to fight at the end, and the still had the suit, so why not. And thus, we get to watch the supposed "destroyed of worlds" get completely curbstomped. Then, of course, once hes on the ground with two heads already out of commission, who gets the final headshot to win the day? This is King Ghidorah 3rd appearance, not 4th. And he was used nicely as he was the only kaiju that could be used as an opponent for a battle royal. If the Godzilla series ended here, it would have been a great send off. As for the smoke ring, you honestly think that was what "defeated" King Ghidorah? If it wasn't for the smoke ring he would have gotten up and finished off all the other kaiju? Gojirawars 03 wrote: It's honestly just sad to watch Ghidorah's drastic fall from grace. When he first starts out, he may be a little goofy, but hes still a legitimate threat. By the end of the Showa timeline, though, he's just a victim of constant abuse in every film he shows up in. We can apply your line of arguments to the rest of his appearances. Heisei King Ghidorah: He is made up of three Furbie rejects, gets a head blown off by Godzilla and flees. Then has to comeback as a mecha/cyborg from the future just to fight Godzilla to a draw. Grand King Ghidorah: Is a paedophile kid stealer that gets defeated by Mothra. GMK: Wakes up early to fight Godzilla like he is half asleep, and then when he gets fully powered up he gets his ass kicked even faster. G:KOTM: Flees from his first fight with Godzilla, gets his head ripped off in the second fight and is only saved when the Oxygen Destroyer only works on Godzilla and not him. In the final rematch gets in a few good hits, but is then utterly obliterated by Godzilla. How are any of these better than the Showa? by Zarm Precisely. King Ghidorah is an entirely overrated bad guy; all talk and rep, no actual payoff (except for generally being a damage sponge that can absorb a lot of punishment... and since 2004, having a cheap instant-win vampire bite.) by miguelnuva King Ghidorah suffers from what a lot of fictional people suffer from. People remember the loss but not what caused the loss. Mothra beat Godzilla and it still took her, Godzilla and Rodan and the three only won because Rodan could think on his feet. Ghidorah got screwed out a victory in MZ because Toho decided that the way Kong won in 62 means defeat in 65. DAM once again, he took anywhere from 3-6 months perpicating with Godzilla, Gorosaurs and Angurius just being the most cqc. I won't mention Gigan because Godzilla buried everyone in the 70's. At the end of the day Godzilla never took a fight to Ghidorah one on one and when any monster did Ghidorah Came out on top. Ghidorah never came out on top, that I can recall; except in 1 out of 3 fights with Zone Fighter. He took a lot of effort to put down, but he never dished out serious damage in return (unless you take Ebirah as indirect evidence). Not saying that it didn't take a lot of kaiju to put him down... but it takes a lot of punches to knock down a brick wall, too. It doesn't make the wall actually threatening. by LSD Jellyfish One thing I noticed on my most recent viewing, is that it’s implied/shown Ghidorah would presumably beat all the monsters one on one. Ghidorah blasts the poop out of Mothra (no surprise there). Ghidorah seriously pushes back Godzilla, tosses him against that bridge (for early showa era this is a big deal). Ghidorah pretty much instantly gets up from Rodman’s midair swoop and proceeds to punish Rodan hard. I’m not interested in getting into a debate of how strong Ghidorah is. However, from the context of the film, it seems like they did want to show that Ghidorah could handle all three individual kaiju easily. It ties into the actual plot of the film(which is not entirely Ghidorah centric), which is the kaiju forgiving each other (Mothra forgiving Godzilla for killing the sibling, and Rodan and Godzilla putting aside their differences). I’ve gained more respect because I see Ghidorah less as an original monster meant to have personality, and rather something that was craftily created in order to stand against some of the most famous Japanese monsters and counter them each. Ghidorah has parallels to: Mothra: For starting out in an “egg”, in the form of the meteor, having a “shoujibin” in the Venusian herald, and “fantasy vs sci-fi”.. If you think about the larva, and it originally having a sibling, Ghidorah also counters Mothra in being a “team player”, in that it intrinsically has three heads. Rodan: for flight and speed Godzilla: for strength and his beam attacks The issue is, Ghidorah outside the context of this specific film really falls apart and just becomes a “big scary dragon.” Also I have a lot to say about the Champion Cut I saw on Saturday, but I like this conversation so let me know when anyone wants to move on. by daveblackeye15 Yeah after Three Headed Monster Ghidorah gets mind controlled all the time and seems to become 'a bit stronger than Godzilla' in the Showa movies. Hence why I love Grand King Ghidorah, MV King Ghidorah and even GMK Ghidorah so much...they all are either in charge as the big bad and/or very much under their own control. Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:33 am by Rody ^^I like that analysis, LSD Jellyfish. On the subject of how strong Ghidorah is, I think it's valuable to compare his rampage to those of the other three monsters from previous films. Godzilla's original attack on Tokyo seemed to last pretty much the whole night. Rodan's assault on Fukuoka probably lasts a while too. Mothra's attack on Rolisca is probably the fastest of the three, while still causing considerable damage. Ghidorah's attack on the countryside, however, goes VERY quickly - as though the full destruction of the towns and cities literally happened in mere minutes. Ghidorah, as already mentioned, has all of the advantages of the Earth monsters; so while no single trait of his may be obviously superior, of the four monsters in the film Ghidorah is likely the most efficiently destructive of them all. If we go with the analogy of Ghidorah as a bully, too, it makes sense that the three Earth monsters could drive Ghidorah away somewhat easily. Bullies are cowards, and as strong as Ghidorah is, he might not be used to the type of organized resistance which Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra display. Ultimately, I'd agree that Ghidorah is more of a symbol than a real character; but then, that's what Ishiro Honda preferred the monsters to be, so it seems fair that newcomer Ghidorah would be realized this way, especially when Godzilla, etc were starting to evolve. Ghidorah is a really powerful monster but at the same time he's never been challange up to that point. He's like Mike Tyson, Tyson had great knockout power but when that power failed him he wasn't a great boxer. I'd bet my house Ghidorah never encountered something as stubborn as Godzilla and Rodan before which is why he's power doesn't seem as impressive as what people in the films make him out to be. While he may not be outstanding against other powerful monsters, Ghidorah is pretty well unmatched in terms of his ability to efficiently dole out death and destruction. He has all the power of Rodan's wings and Godzilla's ray combined, plus he can spam that ray three times faster than Godzilla. Rody wrote: On the subject of how strong Ghidorah is, I think it's valuable to compare his rampage to those of the other three monsters from previous films. Godzilla's original attack on Tokyo seemed to last pretty much the whole night. Rodan's assault on Fukuoka probably lasts a while too. Mothra's attack on Rolisca is probably the fastest of the three, while still causing considerable damage. Ghidorah's attack on the countryside, however, goes VERY quickly - as though the full destruction of the towns and cities literally happened in mere minutes. It's worth noting that Ghidorah starts out in Kurobe, in Toyama prefecture, and travels to Tokyo rather quickly, and then to Shizuoka for the climax. It's hard to explain the movement to people that don't live in Japan, but it's decently quick and erratic. The distance that Godzilla and Rodan spend the film traveling (Yokohama to the Fuji area) is relatively small compared to Ghidorah's flight path. I'm thinking in the future, creating maps of events in each Godzilla movie, to make things make more sense in context, of where cities are and monsters traveling movements. Since I moved to Japan, I've realized how the locations of monsters in the films make logical sense and often play into the films narratives. It's something that prior that was easy to ignore. If possible I'd like to include things like timeframes, and landmarks or important areas destroyed. LSD Jellyfish wrote: I'm thinking in the future, creating maps of events in each Godzilla movie, to make things make more sense in context, of where cities are and monsters traveling movements. Since I moved to Japan, I've realized how the locations of monsters in the films make logical sense and often play into the films narratives. It's something that prior that was easy to ignore. If possible I'd like to include things like timeframes, and landmarks or important areas destroyed. That would be really interesting. Biollante is the only entry I can think of where the movie actually gives us much detail about the geography. eabaker wrote: I think that could be pretty valuable. The locations of the films are probably among the worst stereotyped aspects ("always Tokyo"), so having a better grounding in the geography of the stories would probably do the fandom a lot of good. LSD Jellyfish wrote: I've often thought this. I think the context of the areas threatened, the areas covered, and even the proximity the characters are in to the brewing kaiju battle, might give a whole different energy to the viewings. by Rhedosaurus I just saw the Classic Media version of Ghidorah: The Three Headed Monster. I really did enjoy the movie. It was fun yet had some serious tones to it. 1. King Ghidorah really did come across like a true threat and NOT some mind controlled attack dog for evil aliens. It's really a shame that he was turned into a whipping boy for Godzilla as time went on. Even the Heisei version couldn't fight at all with the mind control being turned off. The GMK one could fight, but Godzilla really crushed him. In Final Wars, he came across as fighting a weakened Godzilla who was tired from fighting and swimming rather then being powerful. 2. This made me remember just how powerful and durable the Showa version of Rodan was. He's far stronger then the Heisei version. Although, in fairness, the Heisei Mechagodzilla was one of the most powerful foes in the franchise so there's that. Speaking of durability... 3. Why did Rodan live while his girlfriend seemingly die? 4. In the Japanese version, the one woman was a decendent of people from Venus, yet in the English translated version, it was Mars. Why the change? 5. In the Japanese version, the second of Mothra's kids died. What happened to it? Did Godzilla kill it for payback? 6. In both versions before Godzilla wrecked the one ship, I saw a pod of whales. Was Godzilla chasing his dinner and got pissed off that the ship interfered and then destroyed it? 7. I loved how Godzilla body slammed Rodan like that. 8. I loved it better when Mothra is going back and forth while those two are "playing"bolder headbutt dodgeball and she's like "WTH?!" 9. I find it curious that Godzilla took most of Ghidorah's punishment and that he never used his atomic ray on Ghiddy.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line692
__label__wiki	0.663844	0.663844	About Tommy tommy_constituency.png http://tommysheppardmp.scot/images/imageshow/homepage/tommy_constituency.png Tommy Sheppard March Newsletter - Westminster MP for Edinburgh East My work for you in Westminster The work of the Scottish Affairs committee continues apace. This month we held a further evidence session on the immigration needs of Scotland hearing from David Mundell and the Minister for Immigration, Caroline Noakes. Shockingly, the Scottish Government compares to Lincolnshire County Council in the Minister's eyes. See the short exchange on Pete Wishart's Facebook page. The SNP had two Private Members Bills this month. I had a catch up with both colleague Angus Brendan MacNeil (watch here) and Stewart McDonald (watch here) the day before. PMBs are notoriously difficult to get through Parliament so it was great news that Angus' Bill on Refugee Family Reunification has passed to the next stage. The situation in Afrin remains deeply concerning. The FCO needs to stand up to Erdogan and defend Kurdish people under attack. I pressed the UK Government on the situation and you can watch it here. Last week there was an emergency debate on the EU referendum and alleged breaches of electoral law. To be clear, the allegation is that senior Tory cabinet ministers were aware of the Vole Leave campaign conspiring to break the law on spending limits during the referendum – it is incredibly serious. I summed up on behalf of the SNP and you can watch my full contribution here. As Brexit continues, it dominates almost every question time. It still wasn't clear whether the Secretary of State has abandoned the idea of getting consent of the Scottish Parliament but it's very clear he's out of the loop. You can see the question here. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland was also unable to answer my question on the Irish Border. Legitimate questions deserve proper answers not the same old Tory rhetoric. You can watch the exchange here. I visited the much talked about secret Brexit reading rooms earlier in the month. Due to their secrecy, I wasn't allowed to take my phone in so here's my take from outside the building. My caseworkers have had, and still have, significant difficulties getting through to the MP support line at UK Visas and Immigration to get answers for constituents. I wrote to the Minister 4 months ago, chased it up with a parliamentary question and still no response. As a result, I raised a point of order in the House - watch it here. At Cabinet Office questions I asked the Minister if the Government would require the Electoral Commission to disclose donations for parties in Northern Ireland from before 2015. This follows allegations of dark money from the Constitutional Research Council, which is linked to the Scottish Tories, to the DUP. As usual, no straight answer. Watch it here. The campaign to ban the sale and use of electronic shock collars saw a development this month as the DEFRA launched a consultation. Great news. Except it is only a consultation on England. The UK Government is the only administration that can ban their sale across the UK so I will continue to press them on this and have written again to Michael Gove. You can still sign the petition here. As always I like to make time to support the many good causes that come to Westminster to talk about their campaigns. This month I attended the inaugural meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats and the Animal Aid campaign to ban cruel cages for game birds. The Electoral Commission have now produced guidance on how people can register to vote anonymously. Find out more about how to register to vote anonymously here - or contact my office for help. Urgent Question - Continuity Bill March Newsletter - Constituency Born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland in 1959, Tommy was educated at a local grammar school and, equipped with the requisite A levels, moved to Scotland to study medicine at Aberdeen University. He graduated with a degree in politics and sociology – the start of a lifelong interest in politics. He returned to Scotland in 1993 and established the Stand Comedy Club in 1995, which he started as a hobby and built into a successful business. Tommy lives in Minto Street with his partner Kate and cocker spaniel Henry. Thursday, 16 January 2020 Business Questions Thursday, 16 January 2020 Press Release - SNP CRITICISE LABOUR LEADERSHIP CANDIDATE'S ANTI-DEMOCRATIC REMARKS Friday, 10 January 2020 EU Withdrawal Bill Debate Wednesday, 08 January 2020 Prime Minster's Questions Tommy's Blog Articles A tale of two elections Tommys Blog Is it just me or does last month’s election already seem a long time ago? That last week in parliament was a pretty turgid affair. Self-congratulation by the tea-room Tories was matched by remorse and recrimination as Labour losers cleared lockers and desks. And then it was Christmas. There was no settling of the dust, no clarity on what the election results actually meant.That starts now. Not for... Boris Johnson set to be accountable to MPs for four of 82 days as PM At two minutes past ten on Wednesday morning I was sitting in court number one just behind St Giles on the Royal Mile. A minute later Lord Carloway announced the unanimous decision by the appeal court judges that the British government had acted illegally in proroguing parliament. There was an audible intake of breath as the decision hit.I was pleased to join my colleague Joanna Cherry QC, and ot... The SNP, Brexit and calls for a General Election I've had a few emails recently from people who are asking about the SNP position regarding a general election.While I recorded some video updates last week, one of the limitations of social media is that it mitigates against context and nuance, so it is not always an adequate medium to communicate one's ideas. Also, while the instant nature of social media is useful it is limited in a situation li... Stop No Deal Under the new Prime Minister, the UK’s headlong dash towards the No Deal Brexit cliff edge has accelerated. Johnson makes demands he knows the European Union cannot accept. He demands the removal of the Backstop. The Backstop was designed to protect the Good Friday Agreement and thus peace in Northern Ireland and is, let’s not forget, an international treaty which is overwhelmingly supported by th... In the coming election we must tackle Unionist myths And so the parliamentary summer recess draws to a close. This week Westminster opposition parties meet to plan their autumn attack. The week after, battle commences in the palace by the Thames. The parliament and the premier, each with a death wish on each other. The question: who will get the killer blow in first?What is clear is that a General Election is coming. Either the government will colla...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line693
__label__wiki	0.514108	0.514108	Stand-up up Comedy Cleveland Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the host of the Laugh Track column, a man who is saying hello to the bye week ... Mike McIntyre. Thank you, Cleveland. It's great that the 0-12 Browns have the week off. Let's hope they use the time to perfect their most consistent offensive play the season: The mannequin challenge. At Hilarities: Harland Williams has a knack for playing dumb characters in movies, but he's a very smart comic and a talented artist. He can wrap world affairs, nostalgia and silliness into one joke: "North Korea has a guided nuclear missile pointed at the United States right now. Should we be intimidated by North Korea? Hmm? Should we be frightened of a country that is being run by a full-grown Asian Cabbage Patch Kid?" he asks in his act. And he bolsters the "dumb" persona with observations like this one: "Some people think dinosaurs went extinct from the Ice Age or from meteors. No. Dinosaurs went extinct because dinosaurs were eaten by rocks. Think about it. Every time you cut open a rock, there's a damn dinosaur." He's also not afraid to slip in some "dad-joke" groaners, as he did when he was talking about watching an eagle swoop down to catch a salmon he pronounced by laying heavy on the "L." "There's a silent 'L' in salmon, ladies and gentlemen, " he said, interrupting his own joke. "How do I know? I learned it in Sch-hool." Williams performs at 8 p.m. Thursday ($25), 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday ($28), and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday ($30) at Hilarities, inside Pickwick & Frolic restaurant, 2035 East Fourth St., Cleveland. Call 216-736-4242. At the Improv: Veteran funnyman Steve Wilson, co-host of D.L Hughley's syndicated radio show, headlines the Cleveland Improv at 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, and 7 p.m. Sunday. (Tickets are $20.) The Improv is at 1148 Main Ave., next to Shooters on the west bank of Cleveland's Flats. Call 216-696-4677. Ralphie May: Just in time for the holiday season, Ralphie May takes the stage at the Hard Rock Rocksino in his "White Trash Christmas" show. Expect him to be dirty, wholly inappropriate and entirely funny. He pushes the edge with comedy that is unvarnished and racially charged. That sometimes gets him in trouble with people who believe he has reduced them to stereotypes, which is the basis of many jokes in stand-up. There's no doubt he can make a room roll with laughter with his observations. Source: www.cleveland.com Cleveland Comedy clubs Soul food in Cleveland Cleveland Foods Cheap parking… Chris Stephens, Plain Dealer fileThe… Cleveland Zoos Plenty of animals, themed areas and overall… Cleveland bus… CLEVELAND, Ohio - Public transit in Ohio… Unwind at our Embassy Suites by Hilton… Cleveland High School for Digital Arts… Copyright © 2020 l www.shotmeyerhac.com. All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line697
__label__cc	0.532919	0.467081	Peek Inside the Most Innovative Wastewater Facility in Minnesota Susan Danzl Brendan Wolohan On this tour, find out how one city is overhauling its wastewater facilities to comply with one of the most stringent phosphorous limits in the United States. Susan Danzl, PE is an SEH wastewater engineer committed to helping cities find new and cost-effective effluent management solutions. Contact Susan Brendan Wolohan is an SEH wastewater engineer dedicated to using technology to help communities make smart decisions. Contact Brendan Officials at the wastewater treatment plant in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, needed to decide how to deal with strict new phosphorus limits. Because of an abundance of freshwater lakes, deteriorating infrastructure and population growth in the area, a 0.066 mg/liter phosphorus limit was implemented — requiring a 94 percent reduction from existing output. To reach that limit, the City planned to completely rework their facilities, building by building. When the City first came to us with the new limit, they knew it wasn’t a quick fix,” says Susan Danzl, SEH wastewater engineer. “The current facility couldn’t reduce down to the new limit, so we ended up tweaking components of the entire facility and using MBR technology to bring the treatment down to .066.” To give you an idea of how the many solutions came together to meet the new limit (including one of only seven MBRs in operation in Minnesota), the team used innovative building information modeling (BIM) technology, called Revit 3D, to complete renderings of each solution. A look at a few highlights of the Detroit Lakes wastewater facility helps us to learn more. What is Revit 3D? Revit 3D lets project teams produce high-quality, three-dimensional project designs in a simple, model-based environment. Treatment plant tour The improved wastewater treatment facility will be at the same site as the current treatment facility, with new components built over and adjacent to existing structures. Both the topography of the site and the limited five acres to work with posed challenges the design team overcame. The facility will handle an average flow of 2.21 million gallons of wastewater per day, but must also be capable of treating peak flow events as great as 6.11 million gallons per day. Influent waste complex For the influent waste complex, the project team used upfront vertical fine screens to remove solids. That’s because these screens were the best solution given the facility’s small footprint. Because the influent waste complex is one of the most odorous areas of the plant, the project team implemented a bagging system on the screen discharges. A lab area, conference rooms and a lift pump area were also added here. Preliminary treatment building To help protect the downstream membranes, the team used a vortex grit system and ultra-fine screens to remove materials bigger than two millimeters in size from the flow. Equalization basins To save the City money, the project team repurposed the primary clarifiers for equalization. But the existing clarifiers wouldn’t provide enough capacity in the future. So, they removed the clarifier internal drives and repurposed the tanks for equalization. This allowed the team to dampen the peak flows for the facility, reducing the capacity for the MBR. Membrane bioreactor complex The most effective way the City could reach its reduction was through an innovative technology called MBR. The MBR process uses membranes with openings as small as 0.04 microns (1,000 times smaller than a human hair) to ensure all the solids with the phosphorus are removed from the effluent that discharges to Lake Saint Clair. Implementing it in Detroit Lakes, however, would have its challenges. The Membrane bioreactor complex design would have to account for a small site while offering the flexibility to make modifications in the future. To accomplish this, the project team made the permeate pumps into dual purpose pumps – pulling the effluent through the membranes while also pushing the effluent out to the lake. This eliminated the need for another pump station. The team also selected membranes that thickened the sludge, increasing the solids concentration. This reduces the volume necessary for digestion. Aerobic digesters Because the capacity of the anaerobic digesters was sufficient, the project team reused the old anaerobic digesters by retrofitting them into aerobic digesters. They added new roofs and a compressed air/blower system. The team also installed all new internal equipment. Unlike typical aerobic digestion, the selected system decouples mixing and aeration providing a more energy-efficient system. Solids handling building Haul liquid biosolids away or dry them? The team discovered through a cost evaluation that drying biosolids further was more cost-effective than hauling liquid biosolids. So, with the new structure, trucks of nearly any size can drive straight through the building. A large hopper fills trucks from above. Inside the building, a dewatering centrifuge reduces water in the solids to produce a product that is 20-23 percent solids. Sludge cake storage building The seasons in Minnesota impact wastewater facilities. Sludge cake, or biosolids, are beneficially reused by applying them to farm fields as fertilizer. However, in Minnesota, the farm fields are covered with crops during the summer and snow during the winter. This leaves narrow windows of time each spring (after snow melt before crop planting) and each fall (after harvest before snowfall) for the wastewater facility to get their biosolids out on farm fields. Each year brings different weather circumstances that can limit the land application window (ie. If there’s a lot of rain, the fields are too muddy to apply). Also, the spring thaw leaves roads vulnerable to damage from heavy loads. As a result, state, county, and local highway authorities impose weight restrictions in the spring to prevent damage to the roads. When the spring time road restriction overlaps with the window of opportunity for land application, it means the sludge can’t go out and the City needs to store it until fall. Because of this, the team made plans for a separate storage building to store sludge cake. While in the building, the solids also continue to dewater (air dry). This was the most cost-effective means of storing biosolids and has worked well in neighboring communities. Related Content Link: http://www.sehinc.com/portfolio/virginia-wastewater-treatment-facility-improvements Process holding tank What if something goes wrong? Or there’s failure? To manage risk, the project team reused the old clarifier structure as a process holding tank. The tank is used for temporary sludge holding in case another area fails or something goes wrong. The tank is piped for flexibility to provide additional influent equalization or store solids. By examining their wastewater facilities building by building, process by process (and with Revit 3d technology at their disposal), the City of Detroit Lakes discovered a buildable solution that will help them meet needs for higher capacity today and into the future. Susan Danzl, PE, is an SEH wastewater engineer committed to helping cities find new and cost-effective effluent management solutions. 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__label__cc	0.702731	0.297269	Negative interest rates are not the real answer: a Green New Deal is Posted on July 11 2016 This week the Bank of England is very likely to reduce interest rates. It might also resume conventional QE. Neither will work. They are failed monetary policy. What we need is fiscal policy. VAT cuts would be a start. Acceptance of more debt would help (and conventional QE only makes sense as a backstop to this). But most of all we need People's Quantitative Easing, or Green Infrastructure Quantitative Easing as it was when I proposed it. Tinkering at the edges of the financial system cannot solve the mess we're in. Getting people to work in every constituency - releasing a Carbon Army to bring out energy systems, transport, housing and more into the 21st century - is the way to solve that mess in a way that will change real lives. And we would do it now. It's the Green New Deal. July 11 2016 at 11:07 am And the Dutch have pointed the way with: http://www.energiesprong.eu/. (disclaimer – I have zero contact with this org) If there was a full blooded programme (10 million house renno programme), properly funded enforcement (by local gov) of minimum wage legislation & a requiremnt that only companies that paid a living wage would be eligible for contracts, & a focus at the start on high unemployment regions – the UK would be a much better place & indeed, we would have the making of a “Carbon Army”. Gutyu says: July 11 2016 at 12:15 pm Richard, don’t you get tired of posting and complaining about the current state of politics in the UK? Why don’t affluent people like yourself actually get into politics and do something about it? Richard Murphy says: Because those in the Commons tell me I have much more influence doing this and suggest I carry on doing it Michael Leadley says: I believe this completely. Keep up your brilliant work! PeterFromNorwich says: When it comes to visions for directly addressing the current state of economic malaise for the great majority of people, the Green New Deal really seems to be the only game in town at the moment – thank you for advocating it! I was wondering if you could elaborate on the long-term plan for this. If I understand it correctly, PQE/GIQE is only advisable under certain conditions, in particular a low rate of inflation and at least some unemployment. Selling gilts could become expensive again if we move away from the extremely low interest rates we are at now. Is there a risk that the very high levels of state spending needed to maintain this huge workforce (the ‘carbon army’) could become suddenly unsustainable once macroeconomic conditions change? Conventional QE can be cut back fairly easily if the rate of inflation rises, but will we be able to do that if millions of jobs directly depend on it? Could this lead to an inflation overshoot? Or is the idea that once the real economy picks up again following the state spending boost, PQE or gilt-selling can be cut back again gradually? If the economy picks up these investments will scale back That is why they need to be smaller scale – this gives flexibility But remember too that if the economy picks up tax will pay Indeed, that is the intention Seriously?! Considering the ongoing economic nonsense in the UK, I think they are lying to you. Who is lying about what? July 11 2016 at 1:16 pm The people in the Commons who tell you that they are listening to you are I think lying to you about this. Otherwise a lot of your decent ideas would be implemented by now. You know who said it the most? Sean Danaher says: This is a great idea and I do hope it will become a major part of the Progressive Alliance Manifesto. It is unlikely to be adopted by the Tory’s but Theresa May will need new ideas; we can always live in hope. Sadly the Tory Green policy particularly towards PV has been a disaster; Immersun has been a recent casualty https://www.immersun.co.uk/ @Gytyu We need coherent well thought out policies on the left. Very few people have the analytical skill set. Even fewer (including Richard) can do synthesis. I very much doubt the country would be better served by Richard going into politics even if he is “Affluent” – though he was described as mad by one of my former University College Dublin colleagues when I was over last week! I’ve been described as mad at UCD? What did I do to deserve that? Not sure I would worry too much; this was a Physics reunion not an economics one. I just mentioned that the UK would need new economic ideas particularly after the Brexit vote and mentioned your name. The person certainly was not an Economist (former head of the UCD computing centre) said something like “He’s the author of Corbynomics, 70% of what he says is absolutely fine but then he draws wildly wrong conclusions -he’s mad.” He is not someone I know well – only said hello for a few minutes as he was with my former MSc supervisor (MSc by research; very rare these days). Nearly all the night was spent with other people and catching up with old friends. There was considerable discussion of Brexit. The main conclusions were Stupidity of holding a referendum particularly with a 50%-50% threshold as there was bound to be a considerable protest element Surprise that the result was taken as anyway definitive without at least a 60%-40% result Very pessimistic about the UKs future; sadness and pity towards Britain were the dominant emotions Strong support for the UK in getting a favorable deal but certainty that the Brexit “sex with the ‘ex” negotiating position was not realistic. brian faux says: The PV thing is quite typical: Renewable energy is a Good Thing (actually and politically) PV companies pitch to the gov “Reward people who install rooftop PV, you will get the kudos and, best of all, it will be paid for by a levy on leccy bills so no cost to the treasury” So people who live in Surrey and have £5k spare will get a guaranteed return for 25 years paid for by people who live in Cambuslang in tower blocks. And, clever PV installers, we`ll add a little codicil to the legislation that says only us `registerd` PV installers can do the installing – no going to B & Q and buying your own panels any more. Result! Jobs for the boys and a lot of pleased middle England punters being given a bung and an extra dollop of smug. The market will always find a solution! (PS Immersun overpriced and over complex. Simpler alternatives are available) A touch cynical I hope Richard can indulge me as this is my 3rd reply on this thread. Not sure if Northumberland qualifies as middle England and I do have a 3 kWp PV system; designed and installed by myself (I am a CEng amongst other things) and a few of my current and ex-students in 2009. I’m no fan of the way the FIT was implemented – think MCS accreditation was a bit of a stitch up; though I benefited greatly through the RO-FIT scheme. A pure DIY model might be a bit dangerous as DC is more deadly than AC and the voltages can be high (about 700V DC in my system). My objection is the way the scheme was managed which was an exercise in how not to do things. Overgenerous rates to begin with (they were warned by “experts”- including one of my colleagues) lack of proper monitoring of the install rate. Panic slashing of the rate when the install rate was much higher than expected; apparently the figures they were using were months out of date. This happened a few times. However the scheme was set up it would have been very easy to put in install thresholds. When for example the total PV install reaches 1 GWp the FIT rate will drop to 20p per kWh for example. Using a timetable e.g. rate will drop to 21p after 1st September was a crazy way of setting things up. Agree Immersun was overpriced and complex (I could easily have designed a better and cheaper system); just used it as an example as it folded in the past week. The greater the truth, the greater the cynicism. However my point is that if gov wanted to improve the UK`s Solar Power capability then it could have done a couple of things: Build a solar panel factory or 10. Use its huge bargaining power to buy from existing suppliers and push the price down. Make it a legal requirement that people with suitable roof space will accomodate solar panels – they`d get cheap leccy in return. Etc, etc. But what do they do? Take up a scheme that enriches some ex double glazing specialists and costs a fortune. As with solar Power, as with PFI etc. IE the business of government is to subsidise business, usually under the guise of `efficiency`. Of course there are photovoltaics in t` north and even in Scotland. But in general the winners are the affluent south. Personally I`ve got a waterwheel….. A Green new Deal would seek to make very building a powerstation Then you may well waste a lot of money on north facing roofs and wind turbines beset with turbulence. This is the Thatcher inheritance: all expertise is now privately owned. The best we can hope for is a self publicist like Dyson. the devil is in the detail. Richard is an Accountant and Economist not an Engineer or Scientist. Your points are well made. Ten to five years ago the Navitron Renewable Energy forum was an excellent place to discuss such matters – I was a prominent member at the time and still contribute occasionally (look for StBarnabas). I disagree regarding the private sector; the private sector (with some honourable exceptions) seems largely clueless in terms of Science or Engineering but intent on making a fast buck. It is absolutely true that tactics and well implemented subsidiarity is vitally important but this is a strategy blog. If QE is done again possibly you would trust the bankers more? Now we know May will be our next PM, what do you think of her speech? Assuming she doesn’t backtrack. This is from the FT: [i]She made a series of criticisms of George Osborne’s tenure at the Treasury, saying he had neglected productivity problems and suggesting that government-backed project bonds could be used to boost infrastructure. Mrs May also called for a “proper industrial strategy” and a plan to develop all of Britain’s great cities, implying Mr Osborne had concentrated on boosting “one or even two of our great regional cities” — a reference to his focus on Manchester. There was a familiar call for the government to take more powers to block predatory takeovers of key companies — citing Pfizer’s failed bid for AstraZeneca — and another promise to tackle corporate tax evasion. Her speech made it clear that she saw high executive pay, irresponsible corporate behaviour and a widening gap between London and the rest of the country as significant factors in the Leave vote.[/i] I would be interested in an expert’s view (not that ‘experts’ are supposed to know much these days). Let’s be blunt, I wish I’d heard many from Labour say it It’s not quite a McDonnell speech And I will wait for the detail, of course But she got a lot right PSR says: I have to say that I pulled over my car on the way home and listened to this. It sounds too good to be true – a neo-lib Tory party with a new leader admitting that it needs to change tack?!!! Let’s keep watching……………. She may be very clever on day 1 Day 101 counts for more What richard says is true and would be helpfull for both people and busines, as would be the citizen’s income also good for people and economy. The citizen income is in some ways like working tax credits except for all without the application and so people would be taken out of the benifit trap and it would give a level field to immigration and locals alike. Green Deal – yes – lets try to electrify all the main railway routes (and others) the Tories promised they would and then didn’t to get us away from dirty diesels (a fuel which can only go up in price as it gets harder to dig out of the ground) and maybe give hard pressed commuters a bit of a break with their transport costs. And what about diesel car amnesty to get rid of all the cars fitted with lying devices about their emissions? And a 50 year plan to expand tram networks in our cities – a form of transport that should never have been got rid of in the first place. Thatchers’ ‘great car economy’ is truly over.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line708
__label__cc	0.584197	0.415803	Here comes the first stress test for the Classic beta, and Blizzard will be inviting a lot more people this time around. It's taking place this Wednesday, May 22nd and will last for 2 hours from 4-6pm PDT, but the realm itself will be available for a full day. All races and classes will be available, but the max level will be set to 5. Also, current beta testers will not be able to play their beta, but will have to join the new stress realm and make new characters if they want to play. Most people who have spent years playing massively multiplayer online games will tell you that there's something special about the first one you played, too—and WoW was the first for many people. You can become so swept up in the uniqueness of your first experience that you overlook many flaws. It's likely many look at WoW Classic with rose-colored glasses, just as many simply forgot which features were added when. And some of today's WoW players may be too young to have even played vanilla WoW as it once was. Keep in mind that these quests are optional, and are not necessary to continue leveling and capturing companions. They are also account-wide, so if you complete the quest chain on one character, you will not be able to complete it again on another. However, any progress that you've made will be saved and you can pick up where you left off in the quest chain on another character. The dailies that you've unlocked will also be accessible by all your toons. One of my favorite features is the Smart Injection System, which automatically determines the optimal place for your character to get started with the guides, based on your level and quest history. In other words, it doesn’t matter what level you are currently, you can jump right in and continue seamlessly with the guides. It also means that you don’t have to be a slave to the guides, they work perfectly even if you’re also leveling in instances, battlegrounds, using heirlooms or rested EXP. If your level ever gets ahead of the guide, just use the built-in feature to skip to the right place again. Very cool. If you just want the short version of this review, Zygor Guides are the best WoW leveling guides. Period. They’ve been around since 2007, and are always kept up to date and improved, and they have tons of features that set them apart from the competition, not to mention a streamlined leveling path and slick user interface. It’s no wonder that they’re the #1 best-selling WoW guides, because they’re simply the highest quality. Updates are typically released in advance of major patches and expansions. To me, certain character limits tend to be problematic not because of the length of actual content, but because of formatting tags and embedding taking up a lot of characters. This is something I experience on most of websites, not just this one, but the most aggravating issue over here is linking to user profiiles and other sources of strategies, which could be alleviated with internalisation of link paths and @mentions. The World of Warcraft is going back to its roots with WoW Classic. Giving players the chance to return to the game as it was around the time of its launch, WoW Classic is set to launch worldwide on August 27. However, ahead of its imminent release, the team at Blizzard are offering a closed beta test for WoW Classic, and we've got all the details players need to jump in on the action. The system is automated, meaning that once slots are available, beta testers will be chosen, without any beta key to speak of. Kaivax then goes to stress the importance of your account security, stating that, “any third-party e-mail messages, websites, or in-game whispers that offer beta keys or access to the WoW Classic Beta should be considered illegitimate and ignored or reported.” I think you are referring to the Env Bert strat I have linked. Basically I agree. But you might have noticed that I already had added min power to pet #2, in order to exclude some of the substitutes. Though, I didn’t wan’t to do the same with the Blazehaound (pet #1), because I think the strat is doable also with a suboptimal breed. But maybe you are right and I should just exclude any non-P/P breeds. This Shadow Talent Build is the fastest for Leveling Up a Priest Class from 1-60 in WoW Classic patch 1.12. Spamming Shadow Damage DOTs while kite mobs will be the name of the game with this build, having the ability to sustain your health is just a bonus. You will just need to make sure you are stacking enough spirit so you don’t run out of mana often as that will slow down the levelling process drastically. Analogy: think back on riding the swings in kindergarten. Was it fun? Now, imagine going back to those swings exactly as they were, and sitting in them now, as an adult. They're too small. They don't fit. Your feet drag on the ground because they're so low to the ground. The bar over your head is low enough that you can reach out and touch it, and even at the highest the swing will go, it's only about chest high when you're standing up. It's exactly the same swing, but riding on it now is a very different experience, yes? Each of our leveling guides was created by a team of professional speed levelers and is designed to walk you step by step through the games questline, leveling you from 1 to 50 using the fastest route possible. 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__label__wiki	0.551505	0.551505	I'm not typically a proponent of 7+ minute songs. My ADHD attention span typically can't take tracks of that length, but I love every second of The Roots' "Break You Off." As the title implies, it's not their most politically centered song (it's essentially about that pursuit of meaningless sex), but it may very well be my favorite Roots song. From the live band backed instrumental to the swooning Musiq hook and bridge to the seemingly effortless Black Thought lyrics, this hypnotic dance track has no flaws. The one-two combination of "The Seed (2.0)"-"Break You Off" is absolutely deadly on the group's 2002 album, Phrenology and part of the reason why the album is almost universally upheld as a hip hop classic. Previous: The Roots - "Doin' It Again" x "The Fire" (feat. John Legend) Labels: ?uestlove, Black Thought, Musiq, The Roots The Physics - "Coronas On Madrona" Nas - "Be Worried" (prod. Swizz Beatz) J. Cole - "N***az Know" Wale - "Sight Of The Sun" (feat. Fun.) Curren$y - "Address (feat. Stalley)" Blue Scholars - "The Long March" Common Market - "Tobacco Road" Living Legends - "Nothing Less" (feat. Slug) Big K.R.I.T. - "If I Fall" (f. Melanie Fiona) x "C... Logic - Welcome To Forever [Review] J. Cole, Big K.R.I.T. & Kendrick Lamar - "They Rea... FUPM - "Alright, Alright" x "Dope Out My Window" Champagne Champagne - Champagne Mixtape Champagne Champagne - "The Breaks" x "Four Horseme... Dumbfoundead & DJ Zo - "Zonin" x "No Strings Attac... Clinton Sparks - "Gold Rush" (feat. Macklemore, 2 ... Black Moon - "What Would U Do" (feat. Sean Price) Shad - "Rose Garden" f. Lisa Lobsinger x "A Good N... The-Dream - "IV Play" J. Cole - Born Sinner Artwork x "Shook" KnowMads - "Happy Simples" x "Who Are You?" Kidz In The Hall - "Wheelz Fall Off" x "Day By Day... Sam Lachow presents..."Young Seattle Pt. 2" OutKast - "Last Call" (feat. Slimm Calhoun, Lil' J... 206ness 2013: A Celebration of Seattle Hip Hop [Br... Sol - "Stage Dive" Dyme Def - "Intro-Ducing" x "Conscience" x "DontEv... Childish Gambino - "Sunrise" GMK - "Music Swinger" Khingz - "Southend's Finest" Nissim/D. Black - "Welcome To The Life" (feat. Dym... Introducing... ThisIsTheCarver Fleeta Partee - "Sincerely Yours" (prod. BeanOne) R. Kelly - "Sadie" Common Market - "Certitude" (feat. Chev) Fences - "The Same Tattoos" (Sabzi Remix) Cam'Ron - "Hey Ma" (feat. Juelz Santana) Nas - "My War" feat. Wu-Tang Clan? [Unreleased] Kanye West - The Prerequisite [Unreleased 2001 Dem... J. Cole - "Return of Simba" x Truly Yours The Clipse - "Mama I'm Sorry" x "Mr. Me Too" (feat... Gilbere Forte' - "PRAY" x "Nolita" (feat. Active C... Big Boi, Killer Mike, BlackOwned, C-Bone & Rock D ... Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Make History A-1 - "Summertime Sadness" Snoop Dogg - "Imagine" (feat. Dr. Dre & D'Angelo) Fearce & BeanOne - "I Want It All" Self Scientific - "Leftside" x "Deeper Roots" Nas - "What Goes Around" (feat. Keon Bryce) Blue Scholars - "Second Chapter"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line712
__label__wiki	0.979644	0.979644	> News > Club News THE LIONS MAINTAIN WINNING WAYS IN SECOND EPLWA MATCH Tri-Cities Alliance FC's starting 11 against Yakima United FC. YAKIMA, WA – Coming off a win in Spokane last weekend, Tri-Cities Alliance FC headed up to Yakima to take on a second consecutive Evergreen Premier League Columbia Division opponent. Facing off against Yakima United FC and knowing the match would be televised on SWX and... Club News, Highlights, TRI-CITIES ALLIANCE FC EARNS FIRST EVERGREEN PREMIER LEAGUE WIN Tri-Cities Alliance FC debuted their stripped away kits for the match against Spokane Shadow. SPOKANE, WA – Tri-Cities Alliance FC took the two-and-a-half hour trip to Spokane on Saturday, May 5th, to kick off their inaugural Evergreen Premier League (EPLWA) season. Facing off against the two time EPLWA champion Spokane Shadow, the Lions debut was about... TRI-CITIES ALLIANCE FC FINDS REDEMPTION IN TUKWILA TOURNAMENT TUKWILA, WA – Tri-Cities Alliance FC rolled into the Eddie Craggs Memorial Evergreen Cup tournament, hosted by Starfire Sports in Tukwila, with revenge on their minds. Of the three 2017 tournaments the Lions played in, they had taken home the trophy in two of them. The only blemish was last year’s 1-2 loss in the... THE LIONS AND THE GOATS FACE OFF IN A RAINY PRESEASON FRIENDLY TRI-CITIES, WA – On a cold and rainy Sunday afternoon, Tri-Cities Alliance FC clashed with Kirkland FC in a preseason friendly at Columbia Basin College. The match served as a debut for the squad from Kirkland, who took the pitch for the first time as a team. Ultimately, it was a debut to remember as the... ALLIANCE FALLS IN PRE-SEASON OPENING FRIENDLY TRI-CITIES, WA – Tri-Cities Alliance FC officially kicked off their quest for an Evergreen Premier League of Washington (EPLWA) trophy on Saturday, welcoming Chiquilladas FC of Yakima to Tri-Cities for a preseason friendly. Hosted by Columbia Basin College, TCAFC fell to the visitors, 2-3, in front of an estimated 200 fans. The preseason friendly served... GET TO KNOW: JOVAN ROJAS, TCAFC PLAYER AND TEAM TRAINER TRI-CITIES, WA – In preparation for kicking off their inaugural season in the Evergreen Premier League, Tri-Cities Alliance FC has been hard at work on the practice pitch. With self-imposed expectations that are lofty by anyone’s standards, the team has turned to Jovan Rojas of Northwest Athletic Performance to ensure everyone is the best shape possible.... TCAFC RELEASES PACKED SCHEDULE FOR 2018 SEASON TRI-CITIES, WA – Entering the first year of league play, Tri-Cities Alliance FC isn't taking the season lightly. In fact, the Lions are charging in full force with a jam-packed schedule! "It's important for us to give the players and fans as much soccer as we possible can in these few months of summer we... TRI-CITIES ALLIANCE FC ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF TRYOUTS TRI-CITIES, WA – The staff at Tri-Cities Alliance FC would like to thank everyone who came out to the 2018 men's team tryouts. We had over 50 players from all across the region compete for a spot on the team's limited roster. After a weekend of hard work by the players and even harder decisions... TCAFC HOSTS TRYOUTS AHEAD OF FIRST EPLWA SEASON (STORY COURTESY OF goalwa.net) Soccer players from all over the area compete for a spot on the 2018 TCAFC team. TRI-CITIES, WA – Tri-Cities Alliance FC held their first open tryouts as an Evergreen Premier League club last weekend and were pleased with a turnout of over 50 players looking to play at the elite adult statewide level. Head... TCAFC INKS DEAL WITH SWX TO TELEVISE AND STREAM HOME GAMES (STORY COURTESY OF goalwa.net) TRI-CITIES, WA – Tri-Cities Alliance FC is excited to announce a media deal with SWX Right Now to broadcast all 2018 home games. Home games will broadcast on SWX. Streaming of the home games will be available through SWXRightNow.com and NBCRightNow.com. “I’m really excited for what this will do for us with growing our fan base,” says TCAFC... Archive Select Month May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 December 2017 October 2017 August 2017 July 2017 May 2017 April 2017 February 2017	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line713
__label__wiki	0.796648	0.796648	Home»Articles»E-Resources: Trends and its Use in the Libraries of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research E-Resources: Trends and its Use in the Libraries of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Author : Avinash Dattatraya and Lalitha K Sami Volume 4 No.1 January-June 2014 pp 1-8 During the early 21st century, the developments in library automation and the internet have made its impact on library operations and information access in majority of the libraries across the globe. The technology has profound effect on academic institutions and has enabled users to access library resources from any location. It has enabled and led the libraries in transformation of its services from traditional to new services and also delivery models, incorporating various electronic resources. User demands are major driving force in collection development. Information users are no longer solely reliant upon physical storehouses of information and therefore, libraries must look into subscribing to e-resources such as e-journals, e-books and databases. In order to meet the changing needs of the users, libraries continue to use new technologies and offer services in innovative ways. Hence, an attempt has been made in this paper to explorer some of these new and emerging technological and service paradigms in the use of electronic resources in TIFR Libraries. Electronic Information Resources, E-Resources, TIFR, Digital Library Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services (IJISS) a Multidisciplinary Library and Information Science Journal is a refereed Journal and publishes from India. This Journal encompasses all branches of Library and Information Sciences and its sub – disciplines like Library Management; Information Systems & Services, Information Processing & Retrieval; Information Sources & Services; Community Information System, Scientometrics & Informetrics, IR Theory, Knowledge Organization; Information processing & retrieval, Classification, Preservation & Conservation, Information Management,Library classification, Information sources, Systems and Services,Computer Application in Library; Digital Library; Information Systems; Bibliographic Control, etc. Dr. K.S. Shivraj University Librarian, KL University, Andhra Pradesh, India ksshivraj@gmail.com Dr.R.Balasubramanian Department of Library and Information Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, India lisbala@gmail.com Dr. Omer Hassan Abdelrahman Prof. R N Mishra DLIS, Mizoram University, Aizawl rabinarayan_mishra@rediffmail.com Department of Library and Information Science, University of Karachi, Karachi Dr. Mrs. W. Senevirathne University Librarian, Open University of Srilanka, Srilanka wsene@ou.ac.lk Editorial Dr.K.S. Shivraj	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line714
__label__wiki	0.586202	0.586202	Home » Music » Classical » Van Gogh’s Ear Van Gogh’s Ear A pretentious combination of chamber music, reproduction of paintings and readings from diaries and letters that fails to explicate the genius of the artist. Posted on August 21, 2017 by Joel Benjamin in Classical, Concerts, Multimedia, Musicals, Off-Broadway Share your thoughts in the comment section below. Carter Hudson as Vincent in a scene from “Van Gogh’s Ear” (Photo credit: Shirin Tinati) Joel Benjamin, Critic There is more emotional weight within eight measures of Debussy’s String Quartet in G minor than in Eva Wolf’s entire Van Gogh’s Ear at The Pershing Square Signature Center. Same for the French chansons performed during the play by singers portraying characters intimately associated with Vincent. All of the quotations from Vincent Van Gogh’s diaries and letters that make up about half the play’s two hour running time fall flat as delivered by the leaden Carter Hudson who moves about as if sleepwalking. Awkwardly constructed by Wolf as a (brilliantly played) chamber music concert/dramatization of van Gogh’s thoughts/a richly projected art exhibition the play barely registers as a play, but as some sort of uneasy hybrid interrupted by Hudson spouting van Gogh’s lines who, despite the straw hat and paint-splattered duds, barely registering as an artist. The centerpiece of Van Gogh’s Ear is the very white set by Vanessa James (who also designed the period costumes for the actor/singers and the simple outfits for the musicians). The stage is divided into three sections. Stage right is the middle class home of Theo van Gogh and his wife Johanna, complete with hearth; the middle is an open area for the musicians; and the stage right depicts the famous bedroom that appeared in several of Vincent’s painting. The whiteness allows David Bengali’s projections of paintings to shine in brilliant, brushstroke by brushstroke elaborateness and for Beverly Emmons’ rich lighting to help the audience forget that same whiteness of the surroundings. Projected titles indicate place and year—beginning with Arles, 1888 and progressing until van Gogh’s suicide—which we hear as an offstage gunshot—in July of 1890. The audience is treated to Vincent’s thoughts on his painting technique, his poverty, his mental health, his fellow artists, stars, sunflowers, all interrupted by chamber music by Debussy, Fauré, Chausson and Franck played—in various combinations—by Henry Wang (violin), Yuval Herz (violin), Chich-Fan Yiu (viola), Timotheos Petrin (cello), Max Barros (piano) and Renana Gutman (piano). As Theo, Chad Johnson never speaks, but mimes reading Vincent’s letters and sings several French songs that are more mood setters than comments on Vincent’s life. Similarly, Renée Tatum in the double role of Gabrielle Berlatier (the receiver of Vincent’s ear) and Vincent’s sister-in-law Johanna also mimes and sings. Both are brilliant singer/actors and wear their costumes with grace. Carter Hudson as Vincent and Renée Tatum as Gabrielle Berlatier in a scene from “Van Gogh’s Ear” (Photo credit: Shirin Tinati) Kevin Spirtas, a fine singer/actor, is wasted in the tiny roles of a hospital attendant and the doctor who delivered optimistic prognoses to Theo van Gogh. Donald T. Sanders, the director, can’t make the disparate parts gel into an illuminating whole. He also might have quickened the pace and cut out some of the chamber music. Van Gogh’s Ear (through September 10, 2017) The Ensemble for the Romantic Century The Irene Diamond Stage, The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street, in Manhattan For tickets, call 212-279-4200 or visit http://www.TicketsCentral.com Running time: two hours including one intermission Beverly Emmons Chich-Fan Yiu David Bengali Donald T Sanders Eva Wolf Henry Wang Kevin Spiritas Max Barros Renana Gutman Renée Tatum Shirin Tinati The Ensemble for the Romantic Era The Irene Diamond Stage The Pershing Square Signature Center Timotheos Petrin Vanessa James Yuval Herz About Joel Benjamin (372 Articles) JOEL BENJAMIN was a child performer on Broadway and danced with leading modern dance and ballet companies. Joel has been attending theater, ballet and opera performances ever since childhood, becoming quite opinionated over the years. He was the founder and artistic director of the American Chamber Ballet and subsequently was massage therapist to the stars before becoming a reviewer and memoirist. He is a member of the Outer Critics Circle. Cloned! Fictional appearance by Sharon Stone is part of the comic outlandishness of this goofy sci-fi musical about a boy genius' wacky experiments. From the author of “Slave Play,” another startling story of race, identity, sex and possession set among the poor artists and the very rich of Bel Air. Jerry Springer – The Opera John Rando’s electric and theatrical staging of the outrageous and profane “Jerry Springer – the Opera” which is finally being given a New York run. Good for Otto David Rabe’s take on the problems of the mental health system led by Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, F. Murray Abraham and Rhea Perlman is overlong and undigested. Buried Child	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line717
__label__cc	0.687367	0.312633	Jeweler I Love: Pamela Love I’ve been watching the evolution and exploration of Pamela Love’s jewelry designs since she founded her company in 2007 in Manhattan. Her first handcrafted designs were inspired by traditional folkloric traditions, and were crafted in gold and in silver with decorative materials like rare shells, fossils, mine-cut quartz, and poetic gems and unusually compelling stones. Her newest designs are sleek, sensual, timeless and compelling. In her new book, MUSES AND MANIFESTATIONS: Pamela Love Jewelry (Rizzoli), she invites us into her universe, revealing the obsessions and inspirations behind her highly collectible designs. Oh, and did I say, Beyonce is a fan. I’m inspired by Pamela’s revelations of her varied and worldly inspirations. The book is in effect a scrapbook divided thematically. Chapters are based on different sources of wide-ranging inspiration—Santa Fe, Georgia O’Keeffe, Indian weaving, Tarot cards, desert landscapes, flea-market paintings, sculptural skulls, modern architecture, Frida Kahlo. She takes us inside her creative process, giving an up-close sense of the mind of a dreamer and designer. One aspect of her designs is magic and the occult. Her popular necklaces and pendants and rings are inspired by astronomy and astrology and the study of the heavens. New Mexico and Mexico. She riffs on Morocco and the idea of journeying to exotic parts of the world, and desert regions set her imagination on fire. She loves the American Southwest and nature. A recent translation of a classic design includes ring designs in 14k yellow gold plate over sterling silver with lapis and white topaz. The sleek and very sculptural ring is also in 14k rose gold plate over sterling silver with bronze calcite and white topaz ($210 on her website, www.pamelalove.com). Love’s creations are deeply spiritual and intuitive, influenced by astrology, alchemy, botany, and she alludes to traditional and tribal patterns from North Africa. She leaps from Mexican folk art to medieval European iconography. Referencing elements of her home in New York City, she arrives at her own immediately recognizable aura of modern, yet mystical inspired jewelry. “Pamela Loves jewels are not sentimental, decorative illustrations, complements of a pleasant and mindless daily life. They continue, in innovative ways, the age-old traditions of talismans.” – Francesco Clemente About Pamela Love Pamela Love began making jewelry in her Brooklyn apartment in 2007 and went on to launch her namesake brand, building a full production facility and design studio in Manhattan’s garment district. She quickly proved her talent among the fashion community and was recognized for her designs by the Council of Fashion Designers of America or the CFDA, winning the prestigious CFDA Swarovski Award for Accessory Design. She earned the position as runner up in the competitive program, the CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund. In MUSES AND MANIFESTATIONS: Pamela Love Jewelry, she invites us into her universe, revealing the obsessions and inspirations behind her ultra-personal designs. Pamela Love prides herself on her brand’s sustainability and localized production. Love was born in New York and resides in the city now. How to Find Pamela: www.pamelalove.com On the website, find all stores and online sites that sell Pamela Love jewelry. Her seasonal collections are available at Bergdorf Goodman and in many smaller chic boutiques throughout the US. Colette in Paris is one of her stockists. And link to her excellent and highly informative blog through her website. Follow Pamela Love on Facebook. Pamela’s newest designs for AW16 are presented with verve on her Facebook pages. She also presents sleek new designs for pre-order. New directions and new ideas are inspiring—and show the trajectory of her creative mind. Follow Pamela Love on Instagram: @pamelalove Rizzoli New York / www.rizzoliusa.com Muses and Manifestations: Pamela Love Jewelry By Pamela Love Foreword by Ray Siegel, with text by Francesco Clemente Images from Muses and Manifestations: Pamela Love Jewelry published here with permission. See you next week with news of the fantastic San Francisco Opera 2016 fall season. Labels: Jeweler I Love: Pamela Love Van@Luxuria said... A lovely post (for me especially ;-) So interesting to read about where all PL's inspirations come from. I certainly hope I can get the book in the UK Musical Rapture The Great Antonio: In San Francisco’s historic Mis... The Pleasures of Portraiture: A fantastically insp...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line726
__label__cc	0.562738	0.437262	TXH Indie Hub Conarium Review Ethan Palmer Many horror games rely on gore and jump scares to “prove” that they’re a horror. They spray blood on the walls, have diabolical enemies waiting at every turn, and give you an abundance of weapons to send them back to their maker. It’s very rare that horror games almost solely rely on a constant level of unease and personal confusion to make things scary. Conarium though, is just that game. In a love letter to H.P. Lovecraft’s “At The Mountains Of Madness”, Conarium puts us in the position, right from the get go, of being isolated on an Arctic base during an expedition with no memory of where anybody else is, or why you’re here. That’s exactly what you need to find out. In true Lovecraft style, Conarium is told in the epistolary form, which means you must piece together the story through searching for documents, files and papers. Throughout this Arctic base, based in Upuaut, you will come across numerous audio recordings, diary entries, notices on boards and flashbacks. These are definitely in abundance and you’ll find yourself reading, a lot, if you really want to understand everything that has happened here. This does get a tad draining at times as I kept wanting to explore but knew that slogging through page after page would be the key to getting the most out of the story. This can be viewed on either side as, yes it can be laborious, but the developers have really taken the time and care into creating a game which is full of lore and thick with intertwining webs of characters and ideas that make H.P. Lovecraft’s stories so rich and engaging, still to this day. After searching around, you find out you are Frank Gilman and are in this Arctic base studying a strange form of energy. You’ll get these extreme, excruciating headaches that will vibrate the controller at an alarming rate and it’ll induce visions of figures and memories past. This is where the story takes a very sci-fi turn as you slowly start to discover caves and temples that once belonged to, what the game calls, the Deep Ones. You’ll need to find a submarine to enter this deep world, so be on the lookout. As exciting as all this sounds, unfortunately, you won’t find yourself racing around and getting into all sorts of high jinks. It’s much more of a walking simulator; imagine games like Call of Cthulhu or Amnesia but with more puzzles… and a submarine! With that being said, you will start to come across numerous relatively simple puzzles, based around the typical symbol matching, inventory puzzles etc. etc. Some can be a little taxing as they involve you remembering texts you’ve read before and symbols you’ve seen in your surroundings, but overall they are a nice distraction from just walking around. When you are walking around however, you’ll come across ghostly figures that guide you in the right direction; there is no map in this game. You’re left to your own devices when it comes to remembering which door leads where, and this can be frustrating at times as the entire Arctic base looks the same and you will get lost on numerous occasions. Without giving too much away, these ghostly figures and yourself aren’t the only things on this base; there are some other lifeforms that don’t want you there and yes, they definitely can kill you so be alert. As explained before, Conarium isn’t the sort of game where this is a constant threat, they have just enough inclusion to keep the game interesting and not just make it a walking sim. Visually, Conarium on Xbox One is pretty good, but sadly that’s about it, pretty good. It can be bland at times, the main Arctic base gets pretty repetitive and it’s a very dull game – except when you have your visions and the luminous lighting really pops and definitely diversifies the game. The lighting, or lack there of, really sets the mood as through the majority of the game you are using your flashlight to traverse caverns and, again, the base. Unfortunately, the developers have made every damn surface as shiny as all hell and this means that when you’re using your flashlight and shine it at a point of interest, it reflects back, making that surface useless. If it’s metal it just looks white as the light drowns out anything on the surface, then when you try to read anything on paper it’s almost too dark to read without a light, but with a light it shines right through the paper making it unreadable. It is infuriating, to say the least, and an element that should probably have been spotted during production. That said, Conarium is a fun game, especially if you’re a fan of H.P. Lovecraft. The developers are clearly huge fans and you can tell by how much they’ve crammed into this 4/5 hour game. They’ve taken solid base material and made it their own, which is fantastic to see. Sadly, the game feels like a bit of a slog, even though it isn’t that long, as there is just so much reading and very little action. You’ll also find yourself getting constantly lost, not knowing what to do next, dying through an unjust series of events and then walking, walking and walking some more. If Conarium ran at just a slightly faster pace I would have loved this game, but unfortunately it didn’t grip me nearly as much as I’d hoped it would. Many horror games rely on gore and jump scares to "prove" that they're a horror. They spray blood on the walls, have diabolical enemies waiting at every turn, and give you an abundance of weapons to send them back to their maker. It's very rare that horror games almost solely rely on a constant level of unease and personal confusion to make things scary. Conarium though, is just that game. In a love letter to H.P. Lovecraft's "At The Mountains Of Madness", Conarium puts us in the position, right from the get go, of being isolated on an Arctic base during… Constant feeling of unease A great adaptation of a classic horror novel Lots to explore Too much reading Slow paced You'll get lost far too easily Massive thanks to : Iceberg Games Formats - Xbox One (Review), PS4 Release date - February 2019 Price - £TBC TXH Score Previous articleThe Division 2 Beta : Even Divisionier Next articleHyper Jam Review An avid player with nearly 20 years of gaming under my belt. When I'm not gaming I'm......I'm literally just gaming. 5 × = twenty five The Sims 4 Cats and Dogs Review Tour de France 2019 Review Darkwood Review Super Lucky’s Tale – Gilly Island DLC Review Crackdown 3 Review Tracks – The Train Set Game Review Slay the Spire Review Jalopy Review – Time for a family adventure!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line728
__label__wiki	0.744622	0.744622	The Navy Lark (Hirer) Date: Thursday 30th April Price: £20 (Concessions £18) Coming live to the theatre for the first time in over 60 years is The Navy Lark. Starring James Hurn known for portraying such iconic characters as Tony Hancock, Sid James and Kenneth Williams from his hit one man show Hancock and Co. Also starring Richard Usher and Mark Earby best known for The Goon Show Tour and The Lost Hancock’s Vacant Lot. The Navy Lark sees a cast of three bring to life three classic episodes from the much loved radio series which ran for 1959 - 1977 which originally featured Leslie Phillips, Dennis Price, Ronnie Barker and Jon Pertwee. Presented in the style of a radio performance in front of a live audience, bringing to life the classic days of radio comedy. When HMS Troutbridge docks at your local theatre it’s going to be “Ev’rybody Down!” For an evening of nostalgic belly laughs. So “Bung Ho!” and secure your tickets now.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line747
__label__cc	0.529114	0.470886	Reuben and Gad Settle in Gilead 1 Now the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad had an exceedingly large number of livestock So when they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, that it was indeed a place suitable for livestock, 2 the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben came and spoke to Moses and to Eleazar the priest and to the leaders of the congregation, saying, 3 "Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo and Beon, 4 the land which the LORD conquered before the congregation of Israel, is a land for livestock, and your servants have livestock." 5 They said, "If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants as a possession; do not take us across the Jordan." 6 But Moses said to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, "Shall your brothers go to war while you yourselves sit here? 7 "Now why are you discouraging the sons of Israel from crossing over into the land which the LORD has given them? 8 "This is what your fathers did when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea to see the land. 9 "For when they went up to the valley of Eshcol and saw the land, they discouraged the sons of Israel so that they did not go into the land which the LORD had given them. 10 "So the LORD'S anger burned in that day, and He swore, saying, 11 'None of the men who came up from Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob; for they did not follow Me fully, 12 except Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua the son of Nun, for they have followed the LORD fully.' 13 "So the LORD'S anger burned against Israel, and He made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the entire generation of those who had done evil in the sight of the LORD was destroyed. 14 "Now behold, you have risen up in your fathers' place, a brood of sinful men, to add still more to the burning anger of the LORD against Israel. 15 "For if you turn away from following Him, He will once more abandon them in the wilderness, and you will destroy all these people." 16 Then they came near to him and said, "We will build here sheepfolds for our livestock and cities for our little ones; 17 but we ourselves will be armed ready to go before the sons of Israel, until we have brought them to their place, while our little ones live in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land. 18 "We will not return to our homes until every one of the sons of Israel has possessed his inheritance. 19 "For we will not have an inheritance with them on the other side of the Jordan and beyond, because our inheritance has fallen to us on this side of the Jordan toward the east." 20 So Moses said to them, "If you will do this, if you will arm yourselves before the LORD for the war, 21 and all of you armed men cross over the Jordan before the LORD until He has driven His enemies out from before Him, 22 and the land is subdued before the LORD, then afterward you shall return and be free of obligation toward the LORD and toward Israel, and this land shall be yours for a possession before the LORD. 23 "But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD, and be sure your sin will find you out. 24 "Build yourselves cities for your little ones, and sheepfolds for your sheep, and do what you have promised." 25 The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben spoke to Moses, saying, "Your servants will do just as my lord commands. 26 "Our little ones, our wives, our livestock and all our cattle shall remain there in the cities of Gilead; 27 while your servants, everyone who is armed for war, will cross over in the presence of the LORD to battle, just as my lord says." 28 So Moses gave command concerning them to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of the fathers' households of the tribes of the sons of Israel. 29 Moses said to them, "If the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben, everyone who is armed for battle, will cross with you over the Jordan in the presence of the LORD, and the land is subdued before you, then you shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession; 30 but if they will not cross over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan." 31 The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben answered, saying, "As the LORD has said to your servants, so we will do. 32 "We ourselves will cross over armed in the presence of the LORD into the land of Canaan, and the possession of our inheritance shall remain with us across the Jordan." 33 So Moses gave to them, to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben and to the half-tribe of Joseph's son Manasseh, the kingdom of Sihon, king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og, the king of Bashan, the land with its cities with their territories, the cities of the surrounding land. 34 The sons of Gad built Dibon and Ataroth and Aroer, 35 and Atroth-shophan and Jazer and Jogbehah, 36 and Beth-nimrah and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and sheepfolds for sheep. 37 The sons of Reuben built Heshbon and Elealeh and Kiriathaim, 38 and Nebo and Baal-meon--their names being changed--and Sibmah, and they gave other names to the cities which they built. 39 The sons of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead and took it, and dispossessed the Amorites who were in it. 40 So Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh, and he lived in it. 41 Jair the son of Manasseh went and took its towns, and called them Havvoth-jair. 42 Nobah went and took Kenath and its villages, and called it Nobah after his own name.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line753
__label__cc	0.627894	0.372106	Joseph's Dreams 1 Now Jacob dwelt in the land a where his father was a 1 stranger, in the land of Canaan. 2 This is the history of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers. And the lad was with the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives; and Joseph brought b a bad report of them to his father. 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was c the son of his old age. Also he d made him a tunic of many colors. 4 But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they e hated him and could not speak peaceably to him. 5 Now Joseph had a dream, and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more. 6 So he said to them, "Please hear this dream which I have dreamed: 7 f "There we were, binding sheaves in the field. Then behold, my sheaf arose and also stood upright; and indeed your sheaves stood all around and bowed down to my sheaf." 8 And his brothers said to him, "Shall you indeed reign over us? Or shall you indeed have dominion over us?" So they hated him even more for his dreams and for his words. 9 Then he dreamed still another dream and told it to his brothers, and said, "Look, I have dreamed another dream. And this time, g the sun, the moon, and the eleven stars bowed down to me." 10 So he told it to his father and his brothers; and his father rebuked him and said to him, "What is this dream that you have dreamed? Shall your mother and I and h your brothers indeed come to bow down to the earth before you?" 11 And i his brothers envied him, but his father j kept the matter in mind. New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line754
__label__wiki	0.518385	0.518385	St. George's Day: English Comedy In addition to being Shakespeare's birthday, yesterday was St. George's day, the patron saint of England. We're celebrating with an entire week of English goodness! Today is all English books that will make you laugh out loud. Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson by Louise Rennison. While Georgia is mainly preoccupied with her love life, readers will fall in love with her insane cat, mad toddler sister, crazy parents, and the Bison dancing of the Ace Gang. This book is guarenteed to change your vocabulary forever it doesn't matter where you live--Old Blighty or Hamburger-a-go-go-land. The books pick up mere seconds after the previous book in the series, so be sure to have On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God: Further Confessions of Georgia Nicolson on hand. Girl, 15, Charming but Insane by Sue Limb. Jess's best friend Flora is a goddess. Jess, however, is a budding comedienne with no boobs and a oversized bum. Her attempts to get her crush to notice her end in such things as a bra-based soup explosion and other mortifications. Follow it with Girl, (Nearly) 16: Absolute Torture. Mates, Dates, and Inflatable Bras by Cathy Hopkins. Lucy is 14 and looks like she's 12. Maybe. Her friends all easily pass for 16. Her best friend since forever, Izzy, is hanging out with the new girl in school, Nesta and Lucy is feeling more and more left out and left behind.Then, she meets the most perfect boy and must try and get him to notice her, 12 year old body and all. The first of a long-running series, it's not LOL funny, but it is relatively light and fluffy and addictive. Follow it with Mates, Dates, and Cosmic Kisses. Bindi Babes by Narinder Dhami. Amber, Jazz, and Geena have been fine since their mother died. Dad's at work all the time, and they get whatever they want. But when Dad decides they need more adult supervision and Auntie moves in from India, she's sticking her nose into EVERYTHING. So, they come up with a plan--marry her off. Soon they're interviewing every available guy in the neighborhood. This skews more to the tween side, but it's literary slapstick that's aimed at girls instead of boys. Follow it with Bollywood Babes. My Cup Runneth Over: The Life of Angelica Cookson Potts by Cherry Whitock. Angel is larger than life (physically and mentally) which can be hard when your mother's a former supermodel. Lots of mother/daughter dramz, but Angel shines in the kitchen with the family cook-- there's a recipe after every chapter. I've made several and they're tasty. Diva without a Cause by Grace Dent. Shiraz will be the first to tell you that she's not a chav, even though she's the very definition of one. All she wants is to finish school so she can be discovered and go on Big Brother, but this year has other plans. Only the first sequel, Posh and Prejudice was published in the US, but there are several in the UK. Pulling Princes by Tyne O'Connell. Calypso isn't poor, but she isn't part of the unbelievably uber-posh set that her classmates belong to. Plus, she's American, which is another strike against her at her all-girls British Catholic boarding school. But, this year, she's determined to break into the inner ranks of popularity. When the Prince of England notices her, you'd think that would help, but it just complicates matters. This series also has the COOLEST nuns ever. Follow it with Stealing Princes. The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 by Sue Townsend. Adrian fancies himself an intellectual, but the love of his life (Pandora) has spurned him, his parents are fighting, and he has issues with zits. The first in a hilarious series that follows Adrian's adventures through middle age, follow it with The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole. e by Matt Beaumont. Told entirely in email, this follows the staff of a London-based ad agency. They're poised to land a big ad campaign, but everything's going wrong, including the fact the agency head's emails keep getting CC'd to every other branch head. Published for adults, older readers will love this. Pay close attention to the time stamps and follow it with The E Before Christmas. What are the most hilarious English books you've read? Fall of Saigon: Books About the Vietnam War National Poetry Month-- More Verse Novels St. George's Day: Fantasy, Paranormal and Science ... St. George's Day: Historical Books St. George's Day: Historical Fiction St. George's Day: English Drama Happy Birthday William Shakespeare! Founding of Rome: Books with Roman Mythology and A... 4/20: Books with hot stoners Day of Silence: Books with LGBT bullying and harra... The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Sexually Transmitted Diseases Awareness Month Boston Marathon Tragedy: Books set in Boston The Sinking of the Titanic National Poetry Month: Verse Novels Genocide and Human Rights Awareness Month Drop Everything And Read Day: Favorite Books to Cu... National Sibling Day: Books with Awesome Brothers National Sibling Day: Books with Awesome Sisters Appomattox Day: Books About the Civil War. Yom HaShoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day National Poetry Month: Anthologies Army Day Roger Ebert: Books with Characters who Love movies... National D.A.R.E. Day: Books about Drug Abuse	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line755
__label__wiki	0.807719	0.807719	It's the monthly "Top Of The Pops revival" moment As has happened probably ever three hours since Top of The Pops was axed, we're going through a 'they're going to bring back Top Of The Pops' period. Except it's not bringing back TOTP, as Ben Cooper tried to explain: He said: "I am working hard with Bob Shennan, asking, 'What are the ingredients that would work for today?' "When people ask about whether Top of the Pops is coming back, what they are really saying is, 'When can we get a once-a-week primetime BBC1 music slot?' "I have had this conversation with agents, independent production companies, and with Simon Cowell a few weeks back." The appearance of Simon Cowell in the discussions suggest we're not really talking about Top Of The Pops, right? He said: "With The Voice going to ITV, that does give you an opportunity, a moment in history, to go, 'Right, let's crack this, what can we do to bring the music and entertainment together for a primetime BBC1 audience? That's the Holy Grail! "The music industry would like a weekly moment to showcase the best new British music." I'd be more tempted, were I a tabloid editor, to suggest they sound more like they're reviving something closer to House Party or Swap Shop, if indeed anything. The Mail, of course, has its own take: Not entirely sure why Gary Glitter is included in there. Or, indeed, if that trio are such a problem, the BBC has carried on doing Top Of The Pops on Christmas Day for the last couple of years. Still, I'm sure it makes sense to the Mail. More from No Rock on ben cooper, daily mail, top of the pops It's not Long Lost Family The International Business Times oversells the Minogue duet: I know for a fact they've met up at the odd Christmas, and I'm sure there was an awkward encounter at a cousin's wedding back in 1997... More from No Rock on dannii minogue, kylie 15 Step: Other people's lists An annual amalgamation of other people's attempts at best-of lists. And, perhaps, the odd worst-of, too. Part of 15 Step Aux's worst songs of 2015: Sam Smith - Writing's On The Wall Neil Young - Monsanto Years Bloc Party - The Love Within Hopsin - Fly Magic! - #sundayfunday Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Downtown Matt & Kim - Hoodie On Nate Ruess - Ah Ha American Authors - Go Big Or Go Home Billboard's Hot 100 of 2015: 5. Maroon 5 - Sugar 4. Fetty Wap - Trap Queen 3. Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again 2. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud 1. Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk DoubleJ's best albums of 2015: 5. Tame Impala - Currents 4. Bjork - Vulnicura 3. Hiatus Kaiyote – Choose Your Weapon 2. Sufjan Stevens – Carrie & Lowell 1. Father John Misty – I Love You, Honeybear Drowned In Sound's 10 Shows that shook 2015: Peter Hook & The Light, Macclesfield Christ Church King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Glastonbury Wolf Alice, Best Kept Secret Ride, Oxford O2 A Place To Bury Strangers, Nottingham Bodega Thousand Yard Stare, London Borderline Pinkshinyultrablast / Flyying Colours / Eyre Llew, Nottingham Maze The Zombies, Brighton Great Escape Robyn Gallagher's 10 good New Zealand pop tunes: Disclousure featuring Lorde - Magnets Avalanche City - Inside Out MAALA - Touch Gin Wigmore - New Rush Jackie Thomas - Until The Last Goodbye Ginny Blackmore - Under My Feet Beau Monga - King And Queen Stan Walker featuring Samantha Jade - Start Again #kiwiscurebatten - Team Ball Player Thing Six60 - White Lines Layla Gibbon's Best of the year via Maximum Rock N Roll: G.L.O.S.S. – Girls Living Outside Society’s Shit EP Beef Jerk – Tragic LP Exit Order – Take the Bait EP Ausmuteants / Lumpy And The Dumpers – split flexi Departmentstore Santas – LP Pleasure Leftists – The Woods of Heaven LP L Voag – The Way Out LP+7” / Milk From Cheltenham – Triptych of Poisoners LP X_X – CD / Don Howland – Life Is a Nightmare LP Century Palm – “Valley Cyan/Accept” Spary Paint – Dopers LP Gorilla vs Bear's songs of 2015: 5. Jamie XX - I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times) 4. Grimes - Kill vs Maim 3. Metro Thuggin - Free Gucci 2. D'Angelo - The Charade 1. Grimes - Realiti The Guardian's best albums of 2015: 5. Björk - Vulnicura 4. Julia Holter - Have You in My Wilderness 3. Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear 2. Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell 1. Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly Independent Music Monday's Spotify Playlist of the best independent tracks of 2015 - a taste of the selections: Sleater-Kinney - A New Wave The Bresnard Lakes - Golden Lion Pony Pony Run Run - Alright Braids - Miniskirt Liv Loren's Top 5 Best & Worst Songs of 2015: Mojo's Best albums: 5. Jim O'Rourke - Simple Songs 3. New Order - Music Complete NME's Albums of the year: 4. Wolf Alice - My Love Is Cool 3. Jamie XX - In Colour 1. Grimes - Art Angels Paste's best songs: 5. Father John Misty – Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins) 4. Natalie Prass – My Baby Don’t Understand Me 3. The Mountain Goats – Legend of Chavo Guerro 2. Kendrick Lamar – King Kunta 1. Courtney Barnett – Pedestrian At Best Pitchfork's lyrics of the year - A taste of the selections: "We're all gonna die" — Sufjan Stevens, "Fourth of July" "Put me on a pedestal and I'll only disappoint you" — Courtney Barnett, "Pedestrian at Best" "She runnin' away from my weed like it farted" — Young Thug, "Never Had It" Spin's best hip-hop albums of the year: 5. Earl Sweatshirt - I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside 4. Drake - If You're Reading This, You're Too Late 3. Future - Dirty Sprite 2 2. Vince Staples - Summertime '06 Q Best Album: Noel Gallagher & The High Flying Birds - Chasing Yesterday More from No Rock on 2015, this year just gone 15 Step: The uberpost It's only a month until Christmas, which means it's time for us to start trying to scrape the year into some sort of shape. The first step in that is this annual post, which holds together all the other posts. And is never that exciting when it first goes live. Some great albums from 2015 Other people's best-of lists Those we lost The year in review: Lest we forget: Martyn Ware: The National Trust Martyn Ware out of Heaven 17 et al has been collaborating with The National Trust on a sea-themed artwork. It's easier to explore than explain, so go have a look and a poke about. More from No Rock on collaborations, heaven 17, martyn ware, national trust Mark Seymour tells racists to get lost Hunters And Collectors heard that their music was being used by racist wank-gerbils Reclaim Australia. Mark Seymour isn't having it: I've just been informed that 'Reclaim Australia' are using 'Holy Grail' at their rallies. Let me be clear. 'Reclaim Australia' is a racist organisation. We stand together with refugees and asylum seekers the world over. We are opposed to bigotry, race hate and fascism. 'Reclaim Australia' has no place in Australian Society. This has had the happy side effect of leading his racist fans to out themselves, and withdraw from being his fan. For example, one prime toothbucket called Jake Myers swept in to slap this out of his keyboard: Fuck you Mark , just burnt my hunters albums , are you fucking blind to what's going on in the world stop being politically correct and have some balls, at least reclaim are doing and saying something, yes it mightn't be the best way of doing things but at they are trying , this is what shits me about Australia these days everybody is to fucking soft and afraid of offending someone, fuck I'm cranky. First of all, clearly if Seymour had been too scared to offend people, he wouldn't have had a pop at the brain offsets which calls themselves Reclaim Australia. Secondly, and more importantly, you've burned your Hunters albums, have you, Jake? Really? You set fire to them, did you? It's funny, because I don't smell burning plastic coming off that post. I smell something, but not that. More from No Rock on australia, hunters and collectors, racism Barack Obama to work with Coldplay For the best part of a decade, Fox News and the people who watch it as if it was a news channel have done their best to besmirch Barack Obama's name. Now he's doing their work for them, by working with Coldplay: The gospel anthem, which Barack sang at the funeral of Charleston shooting victim Clementa C. Pinckney earlier this year, is an interlude on the band’s highly-anticipated seventh album. Chris revealed: “We have a tiny clip of the President singing Amazing Grace at that church. Because of the historical significance of what he did and also that that song being about, ‘I’m lost but now I’m found’.” A source close to the band added: “Barack Obama wouldn’t let just anyone feature his vocals on the record, especially considering what a deeply emotional moment it was for him. “But he clearly loves Coldplay and is happy to be a part of their music history. The band were obviously thrilled. “They needed to get permission from Obama himself and the Charleston church it was recorded in.” Yes, Coldplay have taken a key moment in #blacklivesmatter and turned into a marketing stunt. Even Glen Beck couldn't have seen Obama signing up for that, surely? More from No Rock on barack obama, coldplay Embed and breakfast man: Pins Ooh... there's a new Pins video: More from No Rock on pins, video Bookmarks: Chvrches I'm pleased that I've lived long enough to see Clive James write about Chrvches, but I'm delighted that he lived long enough to write about them: Young pop stars now are born knowing how the web drives the cashflow. That, apparently, is why Chvrches spell their name with a “v” instead of a “u”: when you Google them, you won’t get anyone else. Originally they were two ordinary-looking young blokes, but they were lucky enough to be joined by an extraordinary-looking young lady who could sing. Lauren Mayberry has an enchanting voice with a face to fit, and millions of hormonally tormented young men all over the world think there has never been anything like her, while millions of envious young women think that this must be history’s first case of a rebel angel dressed as if she didn’t give a damn. More from No Rock on bookmarks, chvrches, clive james, the guardian Lil Boosie apparently has a problem that isn't ours Lil Boosie - who, clearly, was at the back of the queue when hip hop handles were being handed out - has a problem with All The Gays on his TV: Since I’ve came home ever time I turn on the Tv some gay sht on I try to watch love n hip hop (gay sht)tried to watch empire (gay sht) walked n on a cartoon doing gay sht a fckin cartoon kids watch tv,” he wrote. The rapper added, “I guess next they go have a fcking gay channel for kids saying if U want to be gay watch this tune n smh f*cked up world n my eyes ( but everybody don’t agree smh). This from his Instagram account. Oh, where to begin? Where to begin? Poor Lil Boosie, just wants to watch TV and there's a cartoon doing gay shit which kids might watch. WON'T SOMEONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN? Boosie is 33 - which explains why he prefers not to be known as Lil Boosie any more, although as a man in his 30s his preferred name, Boosie Badazz, is even more toe-curling. Also, it's sad, being 33 and still not knowing that (a) gay things happen and (b) if you really are that uptight, you can switch off the TV and (c) that if you don't want to switch off your TV, that's okay, because gay, bi and other queer themes are still rarer than anyone who actually gives a shit about what Lil Boosie thinks about TV. Funny. He's worrying about kids perhaps seeing that it's okay to be gay. This from a man who cheerfully makes songs about shooting people out of revenge. Funny, that. More from No Rock on homophobia, lil boosie, tv Beakyobit: Keith Mitchell He'll be remembered for his acting rather than his strange pop career, of course: Keith Mitchell has died. The story of Captain Beaky is probably more interesting than the tale of Captain Beaky as sung by Mitchell. On the long-lost Captain Beaky website, Jeremy Lloyd tells how Keith, a freak accident and Start The Week came together in 1977 to give Beaky wings: "Keith and I met when we were working together in Robert and Elizabeth at The Lyric. He being the leading man while I clanked on and off stage in Household Cavalry armour, as a dotty lover of his girlfriend's sister. To pass the time I would scribble about the trials and tribulations of a lonely frog or a penniless French mouse (both situations closely akin to my circumstances at the time) and Keith, an excellent artist with a great sense of humour, illustrated them. Our collaboration ceased abruptly when the Management allowed me to appear in a film, on the condition I would be back for the evening performance. All my part required was that I should stand in front of a cannon and be shot. The explosion blew me across the studio, resulting in a lot of surgery and a get well slowly card from my understudy. I convalesced for part of the time in Jamaica and wrote Dilys the Dachshund on the back of an old record cover, which I received intact, minus Joe Loss's Greatest Hits, 12 years later. "The reason I was suddenly trying to recover the poems was due to Lance Percival reading one on the radio show 'Start the Week'. A publisher expressed interest, but I was told that at least 30 would be required to make up a book. About this time I got a call from Keith: could he read some on a TV show? Delighted, and please could I have them back? Fate was obviously taking a hand, for a few days later I met Jonathan Rowlands, whom I had known in LA when I was writing 'Laugh In'. I discovered that together with his partner, Hugh Murphy, his company had produced the Sir John Betjeman albums, of which he gave me copies. I was enchanted by Jim Parker's music, to which the poems were read, and showed him mine. In between writing 'Are You Being Served?', Jim, Hugh and I worked together for a year, with me writing new poems, Jim composing the music and Hugh producing the album. I still find it hard to believe that these characters have come to life as a book and a record album, but they have and I'm delighted as they are." For younger readers: in case it's not obvious, Start The Week was a very different sort of programme in 1977. The album didn't set the world alight; but in 1980, it was to get a second wind from Radio 1. Which was also a different sort of place in those days. Tony Blackburn played it first on Radio One - in his internal exile on Junior Choice era; Noel Edmonds then grabbed the record and played it on his Sunday morning proto-House Party show. This snowballed into a Hissing Sid Is Innocent campaign - borrowing both from the George Davis Is Innocent graffiti protests, and the Who Shot JR tropes of the same era. It was enough to catapult Beaky - and with it, Keith Mitchell - into the Top Five. More from No Rock on keith mitchell, noel edmonds, obit, obituary, tony blackburn Embed & Breakfast Man: Little Joy That rundown of ten years ago reminded us that we miss Little Joy, the Strokes spin-off project... Officially, they're on hiatus (because no band ever ends these days, does it? Even when the lead singer is punching the face of the drummer, their manager is booking the comeback tour), but they've not done anything since 2009. There's still a MySpace page for them. More from No Rock on little joy, video Five years ago - the most read stories this day in 2010: 1. R Kelly sex video to get an airing in court 2. Underworld cover King Creosote (sort-of, except it wasn't and has now gone) 3. Kenny Everett dug up, cut up 4. McFly remove their pants 5. Gordon Smart fixates on Dolly Parton's breasts 6. Other people's best-of-2010 lists 7. The American Music Awards 8. Amy Lee describes how she'd kill Britney Spears 9. Strokes side project to include Binki Shapiro 10. Gordon Smart creates chart battle between Take That & Foster & Allen; world ignores it These were, well, recent-ish releases: Jeffrey Lewis & Los Bolts - Manhattan Download Los Bolts The Chills - Silver Bullets Download Silver Bullets Ryan Adams - 1989 El Vy - Return To The Moon Download Return To The Moon	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line761
__label__cc	0.747119	0.252881	Previous PostSubject Behaviour / Officer Response 8 thoughts on “I put it to you, the public…” Curt Appleby says: To me, this looks like a very, well constructed piece based on years of frustration about one particular event. It begs the question, though: Is it easier to change the way people think, or change the system that controls the flow of information? Obviously neither is an overnight fix, but is it a stretch to think that a medium ground could eventually be found? Then again, maybe I’m way off. What do you think? Cst. Jim Ingram says: Curt, I wouldn’t say this is frustration around a single event. It seems lately, especially with the growing adoption of social media, there’s almost a story weekly from somewhere in North America that paints a horrible picture without context involving the police. You pose an interesting question; What’s easier, changing the way people think or the system that controls the information flow? Just as you suggest it’s not an easy fix. I think with the proliferation of social media, the police are behind the curve. Part of the problem is balancing information with ongoing investigations and privacy concerns. I do think that we, the police, can do a better job of pushing the relevant information to the community. After all, they are our headlines, perhaps we can find a better way to publish them in a timely fashion. With more information being shared (and this blog is certainly an attempt), perhaps the way people think will naturally change creating that balance. Judy Smith says: It is always so easy to criticize when not there…. too easy to come to a conclusion based on anecdotal or second hand accounts. Questions will alway arise as to “why” or “didn’t they know”…. Public scrutiny is sometimes a good thing and at times a hard thing to see past. WE are ver lucky to have a great Police force here in Delta, and I for one would be cautious about leaping to conclusions as in the above scenario. Keep up the great work DPD. David Noiles says: more than the majority of the public, do put blind faith in the police, with good measure. The job that you and your peers do is a job that everyone else dosent want, and as society’s not just here, but everywhere get more and more violent, those of us who are not tryng to nitpick everything that you are forced to have to deal with,could care less what media outlets have to say, we know its biased, and we know that they are just trying to create controversy, sure not all policemen men or women are created equal and sure there can be situations that could have been handled differently, but those opions are all in hindsight, and made by people who were not put in that situation, like i said the majority of people who pay taxes and try and live a normal life they feel more sympathy for the officer who’s hand was forced and now has to life with his life going forward, we respect our officers, we respect the job that you do, not because its dangerous, not because we sleep better at night knowing you all do everything you can to help us feel safe without even knowing us, but because plain and simple we dont want to have to do your job, to have to put our loved ones through what you put your loved ones through. Thank you for everything that you and your peers are and do, we appreciate it from the bottom of our hearts, and on behalf of society that dosent feel like you deserve to be dragged through the mud because of some people who choose to but a negative spin on what you have to endure, rather than the real problem which is the fact that there are countless amounts of people who abuse themselves to a point where they can no longer function properly than want to blame the system, thank you thank you thank you You make an incredibly important point and a point I try and share with the recruits I work with. While the policing profession, at times, seems to get beat up by a vocal portion of society, it really is a small portion. We can’t lose sight of the fact that a significant portion of society either accepts or appreciates the job that’s done. So thank you for writing that! kingfreak9243 says: Cst Ingram: I understand your frustrations-for whatever it’s worth those in Law Enforcement have my complete and utter unconditional support. I think the majority of people support those in your profession as well. I am sickened and frightened by the anti police bias occuring in North America, I would like to believe though, that the vast silent majority is fully aware of the hazards and challenges you and your colleagues face and support you as well. Michael Simms says: This reminded me of the swift response from officials and public to a bus driver kicking a student off a bus based on a video snippet. The next week the bus driver was able to release s video with full context and the reaction was completely different. http://m.calgarysun.com/2015/06/03/video-vindicates-edmonton-school-bus-driver John Taylor says: Aside from the need for instantaneous information today; unfortunately, people tend not to read beyond the headlines and make the assumption anything they read in the news is factual. The bias present in the news reporters themselves is an additional factor to consider. The incident at Vancouver Airport a few years ago still causes me concern as to how it can appear justice is or was not served. The delays encountered awaiting a thorough investigation can be trying but I do have faith in our system. It certainly isn’t perfect but the benefit of the doubt should always be given to any individual who is not convicted of a crime or offence, be they members of the public or those who serve them. Consider the alternative.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line766
__label__cc	0.670809	0.329191	Flag UK Saint Andrews Dark Blue Handwaver Child UK Saint Andrews Dark Blue 225x150mm (One only) Flag Stock Code: uk-a2/hc Hand-waver UK Saint Andrews Dark Blue 450x300mm (One only) Flag Stock Code: uk-a2/hw Flag UK Saint Andrews Dark Blue 1500x900mm Flag Stock Code: uk-a2/l Flag UK Saint Andrews Dark Blue 900x600mm Flag Stock Code: uk-a2/m String 10 UK Saint Andrews Dark Blue 230x150mm Flag Stock Code: uk-a2/sf10 Flag UK Saint Andrews Dark Blue 2400x1500mm Flag Stock Code: uk-a2/v Smile Face Yellow On Saint Andrews UK St Andrew mid blue Bonnie Scotland UK Lion Rampant of Scotland UK Saint Andrews Dark Blue Description & General Information The Scottish heraldic term for an X-shaped cross is a 'saltire', from the old French word saultoir or salteur (itself derived from the Latin saltatorium), a word for both a type of stile constructed from two cross pieces and a type of cross-shaped stirrup-cord In heraldic language, it may be blazoned azure, a saltire argent The tincture of the Saltire can appear as either silver (argent) or white, however the term azure does not refer to a particular shade of blue Throughout the history of fabric production natural dyes have been used to apply a form of colour, with dyes from plants, including indigo from Woad, having dozens of compounds whose proportions may vary according to soil type and climate; therefore giving rise to variations in shade In the case of the Saltire, variations in shades of blue have resulted in the background of the flag ranging from sky blue to navy blue When incorporated as part of the Union Flag during the 17th century, the dark blue applied to Union Flags destined for maritime use was possibly selected on the basis of the durability of darker dyes, with this dark blue shade eventually becoming standard on Union Flags both at sea and on land Some flag manufacturers selected the same navy blue colour trend of the Union Flag for the Saltire itself, leading to a variety of shades of blue being depicted on the flag of Scotland These variations in shade eventually led to calls to standardise the colour of Scotland's national flag, and in 2003 a committee of the Scottish Parliament met to examine a petition that the Scottish Executive adopt the Pantone 300 colour as a standard (Note that this blue is of a lighter shade than the Pantone 280 of the Union Flag) Having taken advice from a number of sources, including the office of the Lord Lyon King of Arms, the committee recommended that the optimum shade of blue for the Saltire be Pantone 300 Recent versions of the Saltire have therefore largely converged on this official recommendation (Pantone 300 is #0065BD as hexadecimal web colours) The flag proportions are not fixed, however the Lord Lyon King of Arms states that 5:4 is suitable (Flag manufacturers themselves may adopt alternative ratios, including 1:2 or 2:3) The ratio of the width of the bars of the saltire in relation to the width of the field is specified in heraldry in relation to shield width rather than flag width However, this ratio, though not rigid, is specified as one-third to one-fifth of the width of the field http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Scotland	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line773
__label__cc	0.549444	0.450556	{October 17, 2014} {99 Cents and Up Sale} The Blood Series by Tamara Rose Blodgett Tamara Rose Blodgett’s BLOOD SERIES, books two through four, are ON SALE at the moment… SAVE $ with early purchase–as the novels are steadily increasing back to full price (until Oct. 23). #2- BLOOD SONG – AMAZON & AMAZON UK #3- BLOOD CHOSEN – AMAZON & AMAZON UK #4- BLOOD REIGN – AMAZON & AMAZON UK ABookVacation @ 12:01 am [filed under Freebies and Sales tagged Blood Series, sale, Tamara Blodgett Comments Off on {99 Cents and Up Sale} The Blood Series by Tamara Rose Blodgett {June 27, 2014} {Release Day Launch and ARC Review} Blood Reign by Tamara Rose Blodgett (Blood #4) From Goodreads: Julia’s sworn enemies are safely sequestered in a prison of the fey and her forever mate has been chosen. Not by blood, but by a circumstance shaped from coincidence. However, it’s not enough to save Julia and the others who came from Alaska their fate by the hand of the Alaska den, whose reacquisition has come alarmingly full-circle to capture them. Tharell of the fey aligns with the Singers, Were and remaining vampire to take back the one Queen who could stop the interspecies wars and establish a truce of genetics that would free all the groups from extinction and conflict. Can they rescue Julia and her allies before it’s too late? Will the Red Were’s lineage prove to be the catalyst of victory against a corrupt pack that’s grown too debauched by greed and power to be overcome? An even darker, bloodier tale that its predecessors, book four in Blodgett’s Blood Series, Blood Reign, packs a powerful punch as it unfolds. Captive in the clutches of the Reds, a controlling Were group set on world dominance, The Rare One, Julia, and her band of friends, both Singers and Weres alike, must outthink and overcome their captors in a game of cat and mouse as the Reds’ plans of genocide begin to take hold. As the story jumps back and forth between the characters simultaneous adventures, readers become enamored with the story. Blodgett is a master at setting up mini cliffhangers within her writing, and these are perfectly executed as she jumps from character to character as they unwittingly make their way towards one another, all leading up to the final battle that will have heads rolling (literally) with the final climax. Expertly crafter, Blodgett has created intense, well-rounded characters, including those we hate. From their sarcasm, humor, anger, and fear, the emotions of these characters are palpable; spanning from Julia’s good-heartedness to the evil Tony’s misogynistic ways, Blodgett leaves readers feeling like the character could indeed step right off the page, which is both thrilling and terrifying at the same time. Reader beware, Tony is indeed an awful, awful character, and you will hate him to his core… but he will finally get his comeuppance—and it is indeed satisfying. In the third installment of the blood series, Blodgett wowed me with her inclusion of the Fey. Not to be outdone, she does it again in Blood Reign, this time including new revelations and a mythical group that I didn’t think would make it into her books at all! At this point, Blodgett has brought together almost all the popular mythical beings out there, and I love how she seamlessly weaves them into her tale, aiding and abetting the characters as the series unfolds. I can’t wait to see what happens next in the series, and if you haven’t started it yet, I highly suggest you pick up book one, because this series is to die for. Five stars. ABookVacation @ 12:01 am [filed under Book Reviews, Release Day Launch tagged Angels, Blood, Blood Reign, Blood Series, Cliffhangers, death, emotions, Fey, Julia, mayhem, Nervous, Palpable, Release Day Launch, Singers, Tamara Rose Blodgett, vampires, Weres Comments Off on {Release Day Launch and ARC Review} Blood Reign by Tamara Rose Blodgett (Blood #4) {October 18, 2013} {ARC Review} Blood Chosen by Tamara Rose Blodgett (Blood #3) From Goodreads: Julia has Awakened and in so doing bound herself to her one true soul mate, the king to her queen. The blood-binding which was foretold between fang and claw ultimately rescued her from certain death, the Circle of Protection is now complete. Yet, another would-be queen vies for the position of ultimate ruler and believes she has found an ancient loophole that will upset the new balance of potential peace that has been put into play by Julia’s prophesied reign. Jacqueline will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, even using the dreaded Were to further her victory. Cynthia and Adrianna form an unlikely alliance to survive against an enemy that now has help for his madness to take shape. Emmanuel, the Feral and Truman find themselves drawn to defend and protect a new order with a past that haunts their efforts, while a broken Were rises to a position of power through sacrifice and the one woman that holds his heart. Can Julia and her one true mate bring peace to the species and rescue the ones they love? Will the Blood Singers fulfill their destiny to unite three groups of sworn enemies to come together as one? Mature Content Warning: This novel contains sexual inference, violence, and moderate profanity. This third installment of the amazing new adult Blood Series by Tamara Rose Blodgett takes on a much darker, edgier tone as tensions rise between the three groups: Singers, Vampires, and Weres. Julia, thought to be off the hook and out of danger since choosing a mate among the Singers finds rather quickly that some knowledge has been withheld—mainly, how the Queen Singer must align the three groups through marriage… something neither Scott nor Julia want to hear having just declared their feelings for one another. To make matters worse, Julia’s husband (by human law), Jason, is on the prowl, and he’s none to happy to see his wife engaged to another, even if their past human lives bear no authority in the magical realm and he feels nothing for her… or does he? Mix in an honorable vampire, William, who is willing to risk all for Julia, and everything Julia thought she knew and wanted becomes extremely strained as tempers flare, profanities fly alongside fists, and dangers lurk around every corner. Full of angst and with the reappearance of Jacqueline and the sadistic, misogynist Tony, relations are even further tested and, unbeknownst to our would-be heroes, there is more dangerous magic at work than they ever realized existed. Forced to put their anger aside and work together, Scott, Jason, and William along with the most trusted among their groups plunge head first into a war they most likely can’t win against an ancient and powerful magic they’ve never dealt with before. It is here that Blodgett really wows her readers with the insertion of a magical realm thought only to be a rumor amongst the groups, thrusting the characters into danger unparalleled in the previous novels and, sadly, ending with the death of a beloved character, for a magic this dark will cannot leave all unscathed. I was completely blown away with Blodgett’s additional magical group—a group I’ve read much about in many other novels, but never thought would show itself within the Blood Series, and yet, they fit quite nicely, and Blodgett’s definitely done her homework concerning with sadistic group of meddlesome entities. But, no spoilers here. If you want to know who they are, you’ve got to read the series, because it’s a great one, touching on realistic emotions and not sugar coating the ups and downs of life. You’ll be hooked. Four stars. I received an ARC of this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review. 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__label__cc	0.684946	0.315054	Search Toggle Menu #Discovering Islam303 Articles #Shariah303 Articles #Videos303 Articles #Family & Life303 Articles #Fatwa & Counseling303 Articles #Muslim News303 Articles #Youth Q & A303 Articles Ask About Islam Am I My Husband’s Property Because He Paid Mahr?! Q In a recent Facebook post, a sheikh I really respected said, "Hijaab coincides with the jealousy of man: This is because man is jealous and doesn't accept that anyone enjoy his wife's beauty except himself. Therefore, he refuses that anyone takes even a glance at her." This gives me such bad feelings in my heart. It’s as if he is saying that a woman is her husband’s property. I even had a brother tell me recently that no one should be offended by these statements if they are Muslim and he even said about Muslim women that they have to wear hijab to please their husband because "she is his property and he paid for her.” Is this true?! Am I my husband’s property?! Leah Mallery Salaam alaykum wa rahmutullahi wa barakatuh, dear sister. Firstly, let me express to you my sadness and anger when I read this question. I am so sorry you have had to go through this situation, wrestling in your mind over something so serious. I, myself, became quite distressed while doing my research for this article, as I saw example after example of men–yes, even respected sheikhs–justifying treating their wives as property. To answer your question with utmost simplicity and clarity: no, you are not your husband’s property. No, paying the mahr did not make him your owner, authu billah (I seek refuge in Allah). This concept violates the very basis of marriage in Islam. It is, however, a disturbingly common concept among some modern scholars and laypeople alike. Egotistical men enjoy the idea that they can own and control a woman as though she belongs to him, and they use the idea of mahr to justify it. Yes, a marriage (i.e.: the consummation of a marriage) does become legal in Islam upon payment of the mahr. But, like Islamophobes—who like to skim off the surface of the Quran’s words to justify their bigoted ideas—these men twist the true purpose of mahr and indeed the nature of marriage, itself, in Islam. Mahr Before Islam In the first part of verse 19 of Surat an-Nisa, Allah said: O you who believe! You are forbidden to inherit women against their will… (Quran 4:19) In the time of jahiliya (the time “of ignorance” just before Islam was revealed), it was a common practice for women to be treated as property. During this time of ignorance, the mahr was paid to the bride’s family – not to the bride – and when a man died, he could bequeath his wives and his female slaves to others. Allah forbade this practice, and indeed forbade treating women as property at all. Property Is Bought and Sold “Property” is something that can be inherited, and it signifies that something can be bought and sold. Can a man sell his wife? Can he give her away to another man in exchange for money? Even the most ignorant Muslim would not argue that point. As if this wasn’t clear enough, Allah has spelled out even more plainly in the Quran that mahr is not a price paid for ownership of a woman. He said in Surat al-Baqarah: And if you divorce them before you have touched (had a sexual relation with) them, and you have appointed unto them the mahr (bridal money given by the husbands to his wife at the time of marriage), then pay half of that (mahr), unless they (the women) agree to forego it, or he (the husband), in whose hands is the marriage tie, agrees to forego and give her full appointed mahr… to forego and give (her the full mahr) is nearer to At-Taqwa (piety, righteousness, etc.). And do not forget liberality between yourselves. Truly, Allah is All-Seer of what you do. (Quran 2:236-238) Restated, once the mahr is agreed upon, the woman has a right to half of it, even before the marriage is consummated. Furthermore, it is more righteous for the groom to give her the full mahr before consummation, though it is not required. If mahr were nothing more than a price paid in order to own a wife, then she would not be entitled to any of it at all before consummation. The True Purpose of Mahr: Security People who try to manipulate the concepts of mahr and marriage to suit their egos do Islam a grave insult. Mahr is not, nor has it ever been, a price of ownership. Mahr can be a source of financial security to the wife when it is a gift of money or of high value. But it is also a symbol of commitment. An Example from the Sunnah When Ali ibn Abi Taalib (may Allah be pleased with him) asked to marry the Prophet’s daughter, Fatima, he had no mahr to give. However, the Prophet reminded him that he did have a shield which could be sold. If mahr were nothing more than a price to pay, then Ali could have presented her with his shield, which she could have sold herself. Rather, he did the work himself, showing that he was willing to part with something of value to him and make some sacrifices in order to marry Fatima. Marriage As It Was Intended Regarding the true intention of marriage, Allah said, And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquility in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought. (Quran 30:21) And, famously, [Your wives] are a garment for you and you are a garment for them… (Quran 2:187) Marriage is described as being a relationship of love and compassion, and of mutual respect and protection. Nowhere in the Quran does Allah hint at marriage being a relationship of owner and owned. There are many stories of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, being loving and affectionate with his wives. He is never restrictive of them and he never treats them as property. It is important to remember that although Muslims sometimes say something is “Islam”, anything that does not come from Allah and His messengers is not truly Islam. Allah’s Word is clear. The example of the Prophet (saw) and his companions is clear. Do not let the hateful voices of the ignorant drown out the beauty of the Quran and the example of our Prophet, Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. Satisfy your curiosity and check out these other helpful links: The Nikah Contract: Marriage or Business Proposal? 6 Islamic Rights of the Wife Scope of Men’s Guardianship over Women What Are the Conditions of Marriage? Islamic Marriage property mahr About Leah Mallery Leah is a Muslim convert of almost a decade. She has two kids, an intercultural marriage, and half of a French degree in her back pocket, looking to switch gears to science and medicine. She has lived abroad for over a decade, having just recently become reacquainted with her roots in America. She currently lives in Michigan near her family and – masha’Allah – a sizeable Muslim community. Ask the Scholar Ask the Counselor Ask About Parenting Youth Q & A Discovering Islam Family & Life Quran (Read & Listen) © 2020 About Islam. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line776
__label__cc	0.566402	0.433598	Local time: 20:00 O2 WORLD ALBA gets first win in club-record fashion, 89-66 over Limoges ALBA Berlin used a dominant defense to right its ship in Group B by blasting Limoges CSP 89-66 for its first regular season victory Friday at O2 Arena in the German capital. It marked the biggest victory margin for ALBA in more than five seasons in the competition this century, following a 22-point win over Zalgiris Kaunas in the 2012-13 Top 16. Both teams now have 1-3 records and are tied with Cedevita Zagreb for fourth place the group. A 23-4 run that bridged halftime put ALBA in control for good. Rookie forward Niels Giffey hit 4 three-pointers on the way to 18 points while Jamel McLean did the same damage inside to lead the winners. Alex Renfroe followed with 15 points, Leon Radosevic 12 and Cliff Hammonds 11. Renfroe and Hammonds split 11 of ALBA's 22 assists. Nothing went right for Limoges, which got 17 points from Jamar Smith and 13 from Ramel Curry, but suffered 31% two-point and 27% three-point shooting at the hands of the ALBA defense. First quarter: ALBA sets the tone on D ALBA struck early with a back-down basket by McLean and an open three-pointer by Hammonds. Pape Philippe Amagou got Limoges on the scoreboard before Mclean's free throw made it 6-2. Nobel Boungou-Colo buried a triple for Limoges that Radosevic answered with a two-point jumper. When Jonas Wohlfarth tipped in a miss, ALBA was ahead 10-5. After a timeout, Marko Banic added to ALBA's advantage with a three-point play and Hammonds with a free throw. Smith entered to restart Limoges with a triple from the corner that Wohlfarth countered with a low-post layup. Joao Paolo Batista got Limoges within 16-10 before Renfroe answered from downtown for ALBA. After free throws by Curry, Alex King finished the quarter with a jumper to put ALBA in control, 21-12, after one quarter. Second quarter: McLean keeps ALBA in front Hammonds connected from the arc to open the second quarter. McLean scored inside to make it 26-12 before Trent Plaisted's free throw and Batista's fall-back shot in the lane trimmed the difference. Then Curry's transition triple made it 26-18. Radosevic stroked a baseline jumper for ALBA before Plaisted matched him with free throws for Limoges. Giffey restored the double-digit difference from downtown before layups by Hammonds, McLean following a steal, and Banic assisted by McLean made it suddenly 37-22. Curry's free throws were offset by Giffey's long two-pointer before Radosevic dunked and McLean scored in close to make it 43-24. Leo Westermann sought to revive Limoges with a triple, but Reggie Redding equaled him at the other end. ALBA kept stealing and scoring, on a breakaway dunk by McLean and free throws by Renfroe, on the way to a resounding 50-27 halftime lead. Third quarter: Giffey keeps the fire hot The beat went on for ALBA after halftime as Giffey buried a three-pointer while Renfroe and McLean scored after offensive rebounds for a 57-27 advantage. Giffey blasted another triple that brought down the house and made it 60-27. Adrien Moerman got Limoges 2 points at the foul line that Giffey erased with an easy layup. Free throws were all that Limoges could convert until James Southerland finally canned a basket almost 6 minutes into the second half for a 62-33 scoreboard. By the time Renfroe stroked a three-pointer and Wohlfarth hit a free throw during a four-point possession, ALBA had doubled Limoges again, 68-34. ALBA was content to trade points until the third quarter finished 73-41 with the visitors in need of a miracle to challenge. Fourth quarter: Limoges can't mount a threat ALBA's defense, to its credit, continued taking no prisoners by holding Limoges to 6 points over the first 5 minutes of the final quarter. In the meantime, Radosevic supplied the necessary offense for ALBA as he and Renfroe moved into double-digit scoring together. Giffey continued to stroke three-pointers to give himself his biggest scoring night in his rookie Euroleague season. His next one made it 82-49. Limoges kept fighting to limit the difference and was able to knock some points off it, but never threatened ALBA's big first victory of the Euroleague season. Referees: SAHIN, TOLGA; TAURINO, PAOLO; SHULGA, BORIS ALBA Berlin 21 29 23 16 Limoges CSP 12 15 14 25 5 GIFFEY, NIELS 26:55 18 3/3 4/6 1 3 4 1 2 3 1 17 7 KING, ALEX 4:50 2 1/1 1 1 1 3 1 8 AKPINAR, ISMET 0:36 11 VARGAS, AKEEM 17:23 0/1 2 2 2 1 3 1 13 BANIC, MARKO 17:07 5 2/3 1/1 1 5 6 1 2 2 1 8 15 REDDING, REGGIE 18:41 3 0/4 1/2 1 1 2 1 6 1 3 -8 18 WOHLFARTH-BOTTERMANN, JONAS 9:58 5 2/3 1/2 1 1 2 2 5 2 20 RENFROE, ALEX 28:36 15 2/2 3/4 2/3 1 6 7 6 2 4 1 2 6 29 21 WAGNER, MORITZ DNP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25 HAMMONDS, CLIFF 25:27 11 2/3 2/2 1/2 2 2 4 2 5 2 14 33 MCLEAN, JAMEL 27:01 18 6/7 6/9 2 5 7 5 1 2 7 30 43 RADOSEVIC, LEON 23:26 12 6/16 5 5 1 1 3 3 2 5 Team 2 2 2 Totals 200:00 89 24/42 10/15 11/17 6 33 39 22 6 22 1 1 31 23 97 Head coach: OBRADOVIC, SASA Limoges CSP 5 SMITH, JAMAR 23:30 17 2/5 3/5 4/4 1 1 2 3 3 2 3 21 9 WESTERMANN, LEO 22:32 3 0/2 1/4 1 4 2 2 -5 12 CAMARA, OUSMANE 16:40 0/2 1 3 4 2 1 3 2 13 BATISTA, J.P. 17:52 9 2/7 5/6 1 1 2 1 1 3 6 17 AMAGOU, PAPE-PHILIPPE 8:32 4 2/4 1 2 3 18 MOERMAN, ADRIEN 18:47 5 0/1 0/3 5/6 3 3 2 4 5 25 CURRY, RAMEL 25:31 13 2/5 1/4 6/6 1 1 6 3 5 2 5 15 31 SOUTHERLAND, JAMES 13:21 4 1/2 0/1 2/2 2 2 2 2 4 41 BOUNGOU-COLO, NOBEL 24:17 6 1/3 1/5 1/2 4 4 2 1 1 3 4 6 44 PLAISTED, TRENT 12:47 5 1/1 3/6 1 2 3 1 4 3 3 50 KANTE, LAMINE 2:17 0/1 1 -2 55 ZERBO, FREJUS 13:54 0/2 1 1 4 -5 Head coach: DUPRAZ, JEAN-MARC OBRADOVIC, SASA "We did much better today than in our losses against CSKA und Maccabi. In those two games we did not show a realistic picture of ourselves. Today we showed what is essential in our game: defense, team spirit and sharing the ball. It was an important win for us and also the high margin is important because you never know in which condition you play the second game." DUPRAZ, JEAN-MARC “From the first minute we were mentally not ready to play that type of game. We had trouble organizing our offense against ALBA‘s pressure and defensively we were too soft. Maybe we can build on the last quarter, which we won at least.” GIFFEY, NIELS "We brought intensity from the first minute. We did a good job on offense pretty much all night long. We had a tremendous effort on defense, too. That gave us a big lead and we could play a little more comfortable in the second half." Leon Radosevic - ALBA Berlin Jamar Smith - Limoges CSP Niels Giffey - ALBA Berlin Ramel Curry - Limoges CSP Jamel McLean - ALBA Berlin Joao Paulo Batista - Limoges CSP Cliff Hammonds - ALBA Berlin November 5 20:45 CET LIVE FINAL Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade 57 Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul 94	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line780
__label__cc	0.716041	0.283959	Mischief Reef: President Trump’s First FONOP? By Bonnie Glaser, Zack Cooper and Peter Dutton \| November 30, 2016 \| Categories: Freedom of Navigation, South China Sea The election is barely over, but the pressure will soon be on the new administration and its national security team to demonstrate U.S. resolve to support international rules and norms in the South China Sea. An Interview with Gregory Poling on FONOPS, Arbitration, and South China Sea Strategy By Gregory Poling \| November 4, 2015 \| Categories: Arbitration, China, Freedom of Navigation, South China Sea, United States AMTI director Gregory Poling sits down with Colm Quinn to discuss the the U.S. Navy’s recent freedom of navigation operation, U.S. policy in the South China Sea, the ongoing Philippine-China arbitration case, and what a long-term solution to the dispute might look like. This interview was originally recorded for the October 31 CSIS Podcast. Can Japan Join U.S. Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea? By Tetsuo Kotani \| November 2, 2015 \| Categories: China, Freedom of Navigation, Japan, South China Sea, Spratly Islands, United States The United States has started long overdue freedom of navigation (FON) operations in the South China Sea. Washington launched the FON program in 1979 to challenge coastal states’ excessive maritime claims through diplomatic engagement and operational assertion. During the Cold War the United States conducted FON operations in Soviet territorial seas, where Moscow did not […] An Interview with Bonnie Glaser on FONOPs and China’s Reaction By AMTI Leadership \| November 2, 2015 \| Categories: China, Freedom of Navigation, South China Sea, Spratly Islands, United States Bonnie Glaser, director of the CSIS China Power Project, sits down with CogitAsia editor Jeffrey Bean to discuss the U.S. Navy’s recent freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea and assess China’s reaction. This interview was originally recorded for the CogitAsia Podcast. How the U.S. FON Program Is Lawful and Legitimate By Jonathan G. Odom \| October 30, 2015 \| Categories: China, Freedom of Navigation, South China Sea, United States The U.S. Freedom of Navigation (FON) Program has recently drawn significant attention in the United States and abroad. An argument could be made that the program has received more attention in 2015 than in its preceding 35 years combined. This recent focus arose as the world witnessed China engage in reclamation (enhancement of naturally-formed areas […] How Will China Respond to Future U.S. Freedom of Navigation Operations? By Timothy Heath \| October 29, 2015 \| Categories: China, Freedom of Navigation, South China Sea, United States On October 27, the USS Lassen carried out the first freedom of navigation (FON) patrol to challenge China’s territorial claims over the 12-nautical-mile region surrounding its artificial islands in the South China Sea. Chinese authorities responded angrily but cautiously, publicly condemning the act and sending two naval ships to trail the Lassen, but stopping short […] The U.S. Asserts Freedom of Navigation in the South China Sea By Michael Green, Bonnie Glaser and Gregory Poling \| October 27, 2015 \| Categories: China, Freedom of Navigation, South China Sea, United States After months of internal debate within the Obama administration, the guided missile destroyer USS Lassentransited within 12 nautical miles of Subi Reef, one of China’s artificially-built features in the South China Sea, on October 27 in what is termed a “freedom of navigation” (FON) operation. It was accompanied by two maritime surveillance aircraft, a P-8A […]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line791
__label__wiki	0.744235	0.744235	The Life Cycle of Green Sea Turtles in the Great Barrier Reef By Norma Roche Green sea turtles are olive-green with brown, reddish-brown or black markings above; they're a whitish color below. The shield-shaped carapaces or shells of mature green turtles can grow to 3 feet long; the turtles weigh about 330 pounds. Green sea turtles are found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters, including the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland in north-eastern Australia. There and worldwide, green turtle life cycle center around long migrations from their feeding sites to their nesting grounds. The Great Barrier Reef is an important foraging area for the green turtles nesting in the area and for turtles who feed at the reef and migrate to different regions and countries to nest. They travel long distances -- average migrations are about 250 miles but some exceed 1,615 miles -- between their feeding grounds and the beaches where they nest. The adults feed mainly on seagrass, along with algae, mangrove fruit and occasionally jellyfish. Rookeries Green turtles from feeding grounds around Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Fiji, western and northern Australia as well as Queensland will breed at the Great Barrier Reef. They have 13 nesting sites, called rookeries, concentrated in the Capricorn Bunker group of islands in the southern Great Barrier Reef, with an annual nesting population of about 8,000 females. Five other rookeries, with approximately 30,000 nesting females, are in the northern Great Barrier Reef, mostly around Raine Island and Moulter Cay. The green turtles who nest in the Great Barrier Reef area breed in the summer from late October to February. The females are about 45 years old when they first mate; they breed every two to eight years. Males and females mate with several partners. The females store the sperm in their bodies to fertilize eggs when needed, and they lay clutches of about 115 ping-pong-ball-size eggs at fortnightly intervals. They will make around five trips to the beach to nest. When ready, the females crawl up the beach where they were born and use their flippers to excavate vertical chambers to lay their eggs in, refilling the chambers with sand to bury the eggs. The whole process takes one to two hours. Hatchlings After 7 to 12 weeks, depending on the temperature of the sand, the eggs hatch. Sand temperature influences the sex of hatchlings, with mainly females developing in warm dark sand and males in cooler white sand. It takes a couple of days for the hatchlings to reach the surface, usually emerging at night as a group. The hatchlings, which are black above and white below, and 2 inches long, feed on tiny marine invertebrates. They find the sea by crawling toward the brightest direction; in the water they use wave direction, currents and magnetic fields to negotiate deeper areas offshore. It's believed these cues will be used to find the beach when the fully grown turtles are ready to breed. Immature Turtles Not much is known about green turtles' early years. They probably drift on ocean currents feeding. When they are about 6 years old, the immature turtles return to coastal waters, where they feed and grow until they reach sexual maturity. With their low-protein diets, this can take up to 40 years. Once the green sea turtles mature, the cycle of long-distance migrations between foraging grounds and their breeding sites begins. Green sea turtles can live more than 80 years in the wild. Queensland Government Department of Environmental Heritage and Protection: Green Turtle Dorling Kindersley Handbooks Reptiles and Amphbians; Mark OShea and Tim Halliday Australian Government Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority: Green Turtle Australian Government Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority: Marine Turtles National Geographic: Green Sea Turtle NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources: Green Turtle Alaskan King Crab Habitat What Kinds of Penguins Live Near the South Pole? Where Is the Warmest Climate a Penguin Lives? Life Cycle of a Sea Urchin What Do Turtles Do When They Hatch? What Do Turtles Do During the Daytime and Night? Penguins' Habitats & Ranges Sea Urchin Habitat What Does a Turtle Egg Nest Look Like After the Eggs are Laid? What Are the Similarities & Differences Between an Emperor Penguin & an Adelie Penguin? Where Are Turtles Born? How to Care for Wild Painted Turtles Differences Between Male & Female Emperor Penguins How to Breed Iridescent Sharks How to Set Up a Painted Turtle Tank Description of Seagulls Steps in a Hammerhead Shark's Life Cycle The Difference Between Bluegill & Sunfish A Painted Turtle's Life Cycle From Egg to Adult Wildlife and Exotic Animals »	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line801
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Acupuncture: theory, efficacy, and practice. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2019, 2019:4617464. Like AJ, Cindy L. Clinical Electrophysiology: Electrotherapy and Electrophysiologic Testing, 2rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007. Book chapter: Baldry P. Acupuncture treatment of fibromyalgia and myofascial pain. In: Chaitow L, ed. Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practitioner's Guide to Treatment, 2nd ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2003. Conference proceedings: Pacak K, Aguilera G, Sabban E, Kvetnansky R, eds. Stress: Current Neuroendocrine and Genetic Approaches. 8th Symposium on Catecholamines and Other Neurotransmitters in Stress, June 28–July 3, 2003, Smolenice Castle, Slovakia. New York: New York Academy of Sciences, 2004. Website: National Cancer Institute. Acupuncture (PDQ). 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__label__cc	0.630279	0.369721	AnnSukWang life & culture in LA A Gorgeous Story Set in a Beautiful Era June 27, 2013 July 24, 2013 Posted in UncategorizedTagged beautiful era, beauty foil, Belle Epoque, debut, Elizabeth Ross, France, French, Maude Pichon, novel, repoussoir, summer read, young adultLeave a comment For a good summer read that whisks you to Paris (circa 1888) try Belle Epoque, Elizabeth Ross’ lovely debut novel for young adults and more mature audiences alike. Belle Epoque or the “beautiful era” from about 1870 to 1914 (just before WWI) was a time when art and abundance flourished in France. The Eiffel Tower had broken ground in 1887 amidst controversy between artists and engineers, lending a backdrop for the protagonist’s adventures to unfold. Even each chapter divide has a subtle and pleasant artistic screen catapulting the mind into French borders. A well-written and intriguing story amidst our era of unrefined, even crass books for youth (which have their place but seem overwhelming at times) comes Belle Epoque, a refreshing and engaging tale about Maude Pichon, a “beauty foil.” Maude unwittingly becomes a plain adornment, a repoussoir who is hired to make her wealthy clients appear more beautiful in contrast. But the independent Isabelle, the countess’ daughter, is unaware of her mother’s schemes to use Maude during a season of courting. As the deception deepens, Maude is torn between the part she is supposed to play, the person she is becoming for her livelihood and the person she is believed to be. In an age much like our own, where outward appearances may become grossly overvalued, our hero is deemed unworthy and ugly while her transformation is anything but. Maude’s story resonates with those of us who may have ever felt like an outsider or a jewel that sometimes lacks luster. One of my favorite lines that sums up the heart of the story (warning: possible spoiler alert ahead) is spoken by a love interest — “You are lovelier than any person I have met in this City of Light.You are truth and honesty and imagination and, yes, beauty. And a rich woman, dripping in jewels and silks with painted lips and curled locks, is but a foil for your purity and strength of character. She is the repoussoir, to your loveliness.” Where physical beauty fades, a more profound beauty is revealed in Belle Epoque, helping to illuminate that which is valuable in our own lives. Summer Sleep-Away Camps: A Tradition of Fun and Growth June 9, 2013 August 31, 2013 Posted in The Quarterly magazineTagged ACA, American Camp Association, Boy Scouts, camp, Camp Cherry Valley, Camp Fox, Camp Whittle, Catalina Island, Christian camp, Eleanor Eells, Forest Home, Fredrick William, Girl Scouts, guide discoveries, Gunn, internal drive, internet camp, jameson ranch, Laura Mattoon, nature, outdoors, overnight camp, pali adventure, ragging, sleep-over camp, south pasadena, summer camp, The Gunnery, The Quarterly magazine, Thomas Caldwell, Winacka, Y, YMCA, YWCALeave a comment Originally published in The Quarterly magazine, Summer 2013 5 AM. There was a biting chill in the air at the edge of a wood-planked pier on Catalina Island. But fighting against common sense, I dove into an even more frigid Pacific. Every nerve ending was jolted to attention as a rush of exhilaration forced my limbs to move, propelling me toward the sandy shores of Camp Fox. What would compel me, a kid more than 30 years ago, to go “polar bearing?” Peer pressure? Maybe. Stupidity? Probably. The pure rush of mad fun? Most definitely. It was summer. I was at camp. And I was going to make the most of my week away from my parents. The expectation of making new friends, enjoying nature and having fun was a given. Little did I know that I would also be educated there: learn new skills, build self-confidence and be inspired to become a better person. This masked learning occurred with each successive camp, whether it was a traditional outdoor activity camp, Girl Scout camp, gymnastic camp or church camp, I grew, transforming for the better. Megan McDuffie, in her 11th year of being a volunteer or camp director at YMCAs Camp Whittle, reflects on her experience there. “It’s powerful to see kids who came in through camp, giving back to the community… In an unplugged environment, it’s valuable to get back to nature while connecting with other campers.” And for the last 152 years, children in America have been experiencing the multi-faceted thrill of overnight camps. In 1861, an educator and abolitionist with Christian values, Fredrick William Gunn and his wife, Abigail took a group of children camping. The youth from “The Gunnery,” the Gunn’s school in Connecticut, went on a 10-day “Civil War-inspired training” that included swimming, fishing, hiking and boating. About 30 boys and 12 girls participated in the trip that would ignite a camping movement, making Gunn the “father of recreational camping.” In the 1870s, the Gunn’s continued camp at Lake Waramaug. In 1874, the YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association) opened a camp for girls who needed rest from their non-stop working conditions, while a couple private camps sprang up in 1876 and 1881. The YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) in New York opened Camp Dudley in 1885, the longest continually operating camp in the United States. By 1902, Camp Kehonka for girls was founded in New Hampshire by Laura Mattoon, teacher and creator of bifurcated clothing for girls so that they could move more freely outdoors. Eleanor Eells, social worker, camp advocate and camp historian, said of Mattoon in her 1978 publication Eleanor’s Vignettes, “She understood well the place women were to occupy in the twentieth century and the many ways in which the camp experience could be a preparation. Her ideas about camping education, and women’s role were in advance of her time.” The LA YMCA started its first summer resident camp in 1912. In 1914, after the South Pasadena YMCA (later adding San Marino to its name) was founded, campers from the new Y joined the LA camp. In addition to traditional camp activities like horseback riding, kayaking, archery and a ropes course, unique to the Y’s camp is the rag program of setting personal goals, which also began in 1914 by Thomas Caldwell. “Ragging” a friend meant bestowing one of various bandana-like colored cloths around a person’s neck as an outward symbol for an inward commitment toward betterment. Lorenzo Frias, a Freshman at South Pasadena High School and on the leadership track at Y camps said, “It’s an amazing experience. It changes you. I even have a friend with anger management issues who just changed. He became nice!” In 1910, the same year Boy Scouts of America and Camp Fire USA began, Alan S. Williams founded the Camp Directors Association of America, known today as the American Camp Association (ACA), standardizing camp quality for safety, staffing, health and programming. The ACA helped take camps to a new level of excellence. “Educators are at the core of the camp community, professionalizing the field and raising the professional caliber,” said Peg Smith, CEO of the American Camp Association. Today, there are nearly 200 overnight camps in California (162 are ACA accredited) and close to 2000 nationwide (1,636 are ACA accredited). That’s more than 14,000 sessions in all! Along with local traditional camps, like Catalina Island Camps (since 1922) and the YMCA’s Camp Whittle (since 1958), there are also popular interest group camps like Camp Cherry Valley on Catalina Island for Boy Scouts (since the 1920s), Winacka Girl Scouts camp in San Diego (since 1974) and a nondenominational Christian camp at Forest Home in Forest Falls (since 1938). Currently, the colorful palate of sleep-away camps is mind-boggling. One can choose among an in exhaustive list of camps centered on: every imaginable sports activity, art, science, language and cultural experiences. There are even technology camps that focus on computers, programming, iPads, iPhones, gaming and game design (internaldrive.com); then to rehabilitate from too much technology use, there’s a ranch and rustic living camp (jamesonranchcamp.com). Some unique experiences include: secret agent, girl power, Hollywood stunt, rock star, flying trapeze, extreme action, fashion, DJ, broadcast, culinary camps and more (paliadventures.com). Or if astronomy and space exploration are a passion, there’s Astro Camp (guidediscoveries.org). I don’t remember all the things I did at the many camps I attended, but I do remember my awe of nature, a force bigger than myself. I remember the people and how they influenced the way I felt about myself. There were crazy fun counselors who did ridiculously silly things like rinse into a cup only to pass it on for the next counselor to do the same. There were campers who told scary stories about bores that would gore us in the night if we stepped out of our cabins and bees that could spit blinding poison into eyes. And there were “friends” who made me ask a boy to dance, leaving me humbled by the trauma of it even now. I learned silly songs I can still recite perfectly today. I relaxed on logs, doing nothing but cultivate deeper friendships. The saturated weeks I spent with people proved to draw them closer than years of casual interactions. And if they asked me again to jump into ice-cold waters in the middle of the ocean, I just might do it. Resources for local camps: camppage.com, kidscamp.com, ymcala.org Special thanks to Stephanie Yuen at the South Pasadena/San Marino YMCA and Kim Bruno at the American Camp Association for contributing to this story. History of camp credits: connecticuthistory.org, acacamp.org and summercamphandbook.com God Used Adoption to Save… All of Us Showcase Home Revealed at Huge Party A Stroll Through Historic Olvera Street Leo Politi’s “Moy Moy” Celebrated and child of God Asians A Stone's Throw book review death disease Dos and Don'ts Dr. John Donovan Dr. Myron Tong grieving Hepatits B holiday liver Los Angeles mom mourning mulalists murals News on writing San Gabriel Valley South Pasadena Review Stories for Children The Quarterly magazine tradition UCLA Uncategorized writing journal writing life youthful health	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line803
__label__cc	0.712577	0.287423	Anonymous asked in Society & CultureCultures & GroupsLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered · 1 decade ago what is the national costume of spain? for man and woman... what is it called?? There really is no "national" costume. There are traditional costumes or clothing from each region of Spain. Like the "trajes de faraleas" which the women wear. That's the "flamenco" style. They wear large shawls called "manton" which is also a "costume" of sorts. Then there is the Goyesca "style" which men and women wear..which is inspired by a type of bull fighting and inspired by Francesco Goya, a famous Spanish artist. The men wear traditional "bandoleros" which are high-waisted pants and there is also another very popular men's "style" for Vaqueros (cowboys). Source(s): me Spanish National Dress Source(s): https://shrinke.im/a0OeE Its called clothing. Why do trannies cry about being “misgendered” when someone refers to them by their actual, real gender and not their pretend gender? Why don't gay people go back to their own country? Straight teenage guy. Is it gay if I really want to snuggle with my best friend (also a teenage guy)? Am I going to Hell for being bisexual? ? Gay Men: What do you find sexually attractive in other men? How can I break up with someone? I'm a lesbian in a straight marriage. What should I do? What kind of gear do you use for BDSM? If we’re going to be stupid and allow surgeries to become transgender, can I have a surgery to become a TRANSformer? i like my gay friend,he reciprocates a lot what do i do? ?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line805
__label__wiki	0.840156	0.840156	Displaying items by tag: Sigma 33 East Coast Association Sigma 33 East Coast Association History (courtesy of the UK Sigma Association website) Click here for all the latest Sigma 33 News and Updates. • Designed by David Thomas, well-known for cruiser/racer designs such as Sonata, Impala, Sigma 33 and 38, as well as the Hunter 707. • The original concept was to design a 35 footer to compete for acceptance at the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s 1978 Offshore One-design Conference, which was to select three one-designs to promote in substitution for the then-prevalent IOR system. The three chosen were the Impala, the 101 (designed by Jan Kjaerulff) and Jeremy Rodgers’ OOD 34. Sensing that the 33 foot 101 was too Scandinavian for British tastes, David Thomas decided to scale down to 33 feet. His intention was to design a moderate displacement yacht that would look racy and be competitive under IOR, but be tractable and easy to sail to near optimum speed. • Initially the class was named the Skua 33, but when a Scottish fleet advised that they were already called Skuas, the name was changed to Sigma 33. • Built by Marine Projects (Plymouth) Limited in Devon. (Tel: 01752 203888) • Total number built 364, starting in December 1978 with hull no. A3001 and ending in December 1991 with hull no. A3364 (in addition, approximately 44 Sigma 33Cs were built between November 1981 and April 1985, with hull numbers between A4001 and A4212. These have a shorter, masthead rig and a longer, shallower draft keel.) • Builder’s Dimensions: LOA 32’ 6” 9.88m; LWL 26’ 3” 8.00m; Beam 10’ 6” 3.20m; Draft 5’ 9” 1.75m; Displacement 9,200lbs 4,182kg • Construction is straightforward GRP with foam-cored floors and integral bulkheads. Early boats had off-white hull gel coats with either blue or cream decks; later ones had white hulls and decks plus aluminium window frames and go-faster stripes along the coachroof. The interior joinery was also altered. • Class sails are by Elstrom Sobstad , HYS, Port Hamble, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire SO31 4NN. Tel: 023 8045 6205, fax: 023 8045 2465. The class has adopted relatively high-tech Genesis Platinum sails which incorporate kevlar fibres. • Price when new in 1979 was £16,790 plus VAT. By 1990 this had risen to £37,475 plus VAT. Pictured left: Sigmatic powering their way to first place on the last race of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2009 (courtesy Sigma 33 East Coast Association website) Sigma 33 East Coast Association, c/o Sandra Moore, Honorary Secretary, 49 Bellevue Road, Glenageary, Co. Dublin. Tel: 087 629 1568, fax: [email protected], email: [email protected] In March 2009, Afloat's Graham Smith reported on the Class: "There’s no change in the Sigma 33 class since last year. The fleet remains at 18 and they are all in Dun Laoghaire, while Tim Goodbody continues to dominate the class. Apart from winning two of the three DBSC series during the season, he and his crew on White Mischief also won the ROYC Superleague, the East Coast Championships and then retained the National title. Just to break the monopoly, Paddy Maguire won the Colman O’Sullivan Trophy, Dermod Baker took the Fireseal Trophy and the Tuesday series was won by Pippa IV, helmed by A. Blake. National Champion 2009: Tim Goodbody, Royal Irish YC." There is a space for Irish boating clubs and racing classes to use as their own bulletin board and forum for announcements and discussion. If you want to see a dedicated forum slot for your club or class, click here Published in Classes & Assoc	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line807
__label__wiki	0.535746	0.535746	Tag Archives: Harry Doupe Jennifer plays Winnie, Sheila plays Halifax, Rick plays Rideau Hall — and stars coax us into the cold STARS IN OUR EYES: Grammy showstopper Jennifer Hudson continues to prove herself as an actress as well as a singer. She and Terence Howard shine as Winnie & Nelson Mandela in the fascinating biopic Winnie, one of HUDSON & HOWARD: As Winnie and Nelson Mandela in new biopic "Winnie" the celluloid treats selected for the 12th annual Floating Film Festival. The FFF, launched by TIFF co-founder Dusty Cohl two decades ago and now captained by filmmaker Barry Avrich, embarks on a 10-day Caribbean odyssey on Monday Feb. 27 – the day after the Oscars – on the Seabourn Sojourn. More on FFF 12 as it happens … Rachel McAdams and her main squeeze Michael Sheen are having a lovely Valentine’s Day, thanks for asking. McAdams’ film with Channing Tatum, The Vow, is number one at the box office, and Sheen is now set to star in the Showtime pilot Masters of Sex … triumphant trio Russell Braun, Krisztina Szabo and Erin Wall, the three great voices who spark the current, McADAMS: Happy February theatrically dazzling Canadian Opera Company production of Love From Afar, won’t be sitting around after the controversial extravaganza closes on Feb. 22. Ms. Szabo is already set to perform with conductor Alex Pauk at the Esprit Orchestra event Gripped By Passion at Koerner Hall on Feb. 26 .And her co-stars Braun and Wall are set to team up again in Ottawa in a new production of Carmina Burana March 8-9 at the National Arts Centre … and dynamic duo Jay Leno & Madonna teamed up to promote his Tonight Show with a delightfully snappy SuperBowl commercial I finally caught up with yesterday. Did you miss it too? Here it is. Enjoy! PRESENT LAUGHTER: Montreal’s phenomenal Just For Laughs comedy festival celebrates its 30th anniversary (!!!) this year July 12-29, after warming up with a six-night stand in Chicago June 12-17 … a new cartoon-for-the-mind JOHNSTON & MERCER: Rideau Hall playdate podcast from those wacky Illustrated Men is set in the mythical town of Monogami, Ontario. In the first episode Sam and Ella Toad move to Monogami to make a new start; some kids out camping spot a UFO; and alien bounty hunters land. Will Sam’s car get towed by zombies? You’ll have to tune in to find out … stand-up guy Harry Doupe hosts Everyone’s A Winner, the March 9 all-star comedy fundraiser at Second City in support of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League with smile-makers Sean Cullen, Tim Steeves, Laurie Elliott, Pete Zedlacher and many more … Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson are set to play two middle-aged guys starting over as interns at an internet company in the Shawn Levy comedy Interns … and Rick Mercer finally gets a taste of the high life he’s been missing when he hobnobs with new Governor-General David Johnston at Rideau Hall tonight on CBC’s Rick Mercer Report. McCARTHY & NICHOLSON: on stage in Halifax FOOTLIGHTS: Stage and screen lioness Sheila McCarthy is back on the boards at the Neptune Theatre in Halifax, garnering glowing notices in Norm Foster’s new comedy Mrs. Parliament’s Night Out with J. D. Nicholson. McCarthy is also set to co-star in Lost In Yonkers with Linda Kash, David Eisner and Happy Days legend Marion Ross when the Neil Simon classic opens here in May … Graham Abbey of The Border TV fame BALABAN: Back at Theatre Passe Muraille is also collecting kudos for his stage turn with Barry Flatman in the Canadian premiere of Enron, directed by Antoni Cimolino at Theatre Calgary … Divisadero: a performance, adapted by Michael Ondaatje from his Governor General Award-winning novel and directed by Daniel Brooks, is back at Theatre Passe Muraille for a limited run through Sunday Feb. 26. The production reunites the original cast of Liane Balaban, Maggie Huculak, Tom McCamus, Amy Rutherford and Justin Rutledge, who created music specifically for the piece … and Allan Hawco and Philip Riccio’s ambitious Company Theatre has announced its next production. Speaking In Tongues, by Andrew Bovell, will be directed by Riccio and play the Berkeley Street Theatre Oct. 29-Nov. 24. Will Riccio load the dice with lotsa star power? Stay tuned. TENNANT: On a MIssion DEEP FREEZE: Some of our faviourite stars are urging us to come into the cold. And their message is definitely on point. “Come freeze your butt off on February 25, 2012 with Yonge Street Mission on the coldest night of the year! It is a 5k and 10k non-competitive walk in the frigid cold for the hurting, homeless and hungry. Sign up as an individual or a team today. If you can’t join us that night, consider donating!” Sparklies askng us to participate via a very engaging vimeo include Maria Del Mar, Peter Keleghan, Debra McGrath, Patrick McKenna, Mark McKinney, Colin Mochrie, Leah Pinsent, Veronica Tennant and, still wearing his Stephen Leacock moustache, Gordon Pinsent. To see it, just click here. 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Citadel, a new centre for contemporary dance in Regent Park, was once a Salvation Army soup kitchen. The newly-renovated centre (by architects RUDOLPH: back to her roots Diamond + Schmitt) is the new home of dance troupe Coleman Lemieux &Compagnie and includes an 1,800 sq. foot studio/theatre for dance productions; a 900 sq. foot studio for rehearsals, pay-what-you-can yoga classes, workshops and community classes, and accommodation for visiting out-of-town artists. Citadel officially opens tomorrow night with Les cheminements de l’influence, a world premiere solo by Laurence Lemieux in honour of her father, Quebec political scientist Vincent Lemieux … and glory-voiced Jackie Richardson and piano man Joe Sealey RICHARDSON: Bodolai tribute provided a stirring finale to Sunday afternoon’s celebration of writer-producer Joe Bodolai at the Young Centre. The event was deftly hosted by longtime Bodolai booster Albert Schultz. who ushered in a series of heartfelt salutes to Bodolai’s achievements from comedy luminaries Harry Doupe, Mark Farrell, Anna Gustafson, Ron James and Kenny Robinson. Musical charmers Cherie Camp, Geoff Kahnert and John Welsman also treated the crowd to a performance of Everything’s Gone Wrong Since I Left Mr. Right, one of the tunes Bodolai composed in his radio days. All in all. a touching tribute to a brilliant artistic explorer who got lost on his expedition and, tragically, never found his way home again. FUNNY GIRL(S): Fearless foursome Robin Duke, Jayne Eastwood, Kathryn Greenwood and Teresa Pavlinek, aka those fabulous Women Fully Clothed, are now a hit south of the border too. Last week they were deep FEY: Super Bowl sweetheart in the heart of Texas (and I do mean Dallas) … seasoned showstopper Sandra Shamas headlines the Feb. 25 East End Comedy Revue at the Dominion On Queen … standup ladies Martha Chaves and Laurie Elliott share the bill on this Friday night at the Flying Beaver Pubaret on Parliament … Maya Rudolph returns to her roots this weekend to host Saturday Night Live … and I gotta believe fellow SNL alumnus Tina Fey played a big part in that dazzling NBC Super Bowl commercial – and not just on screen, either. The network spot probably had a bigger budget than most Canadian films, but you can certainly see the money on the screen. If you missed it, just click here – and enjoy! HAPPINESS IS A NEW MAGAZINE: Intrepid funnyman Rick Mercer graces the cover of the first issue of What Makes You Happy, a WHAT MAKES US HAPPY? This mag! glossy good-news magazine distributed in T.O. last week to Globe & Mail subscribers. Mercer was among the honorees last weekend at the cfpdp‘s 28th annual gala, deftly hosted by CBC News anchor Suhana Meharchand at the Fairmont Royal York. (When the exhuberant crowd in the Canadian Room became too boisterous, Meharchand shushed them elegantly but firmly. “I’ve had three husbands,” she dead-panned — “I’m not afraid of you!”) King Clancy Award winner Mercer still insists he has the best job in the country. And if you’re not a Globe & Mail subscriber, you can still sample the first issue of What Makes You Happy on line, including publisher Johnny Lucas‘ entertaining interview with Mercer, A Chip off the old Rock, right here. LULLABYE & GOOD NIGHT: It’s her third book on the New York Times bestseller list, but this one is perfect bedtime reading – and not because it puts you to sleep. Now in paperback, Carol Burnett’s 200- page collection of anecdotes, This Time Together: Laughter And Reflection, is like a warm, BURNETT: On the page and in person long-awaited visit with an old friend who has finally agreed to tell you what really happened behind the scenes. Because she tells her stories in bite-size capsules, she gets to tell more than 60 of them, some of them surprisingly personal, most of them genuinely amusing, and all of them engaging. Some of the names involved in her anecdotes may surprise you, especially her close encounters with film greats Joan Crawford, John Huston, Laurence Olivier and Barbara Stanwyck. One classic story unfolds when she receives a telephone call from Martin Brando, whom she had long admired but never met. Brando had read a report in People magazine that Burnett had finally acquired something she’d always wanted: A chin. (“I had always wanted a chin. I was born with a weak one.”) An oral surgeon had added about three millimeters to her existing chin, with exceedingly pleasing results, and Burnett was back in New York when Brando called her from Los Angeles. FLASHY FLASHBACK: The Carol Burnett Show “Where’d you get your chin?” asked Marlon. “My chin?” said Burnett. “Yes,” said Brando. “My wife’s sister has a weak chin and wants to fix it. Where’d you get yours done?” Thus begins Burnett’s lengthy exchange with Brando, one of many great conversations in the book. As you might expect, there are some very touching moments too. When Burnett’s daughter Carrie Hamilton was in hospital, dying of cancer, one of the nurses asked her why she smiled so much. Burnett says her daughter replied, “Every day I wake up and decide: today I’m going to love my life.” Another lesson worth learning, in a heartwarming collection of stories worth reading. P.S. 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__label__cc	0.735768	0.264232	← Drum Composers Series Part 1: E.J. Strickland Drum Composers Series Pt. 2: Adam Cruz → Beats, Rhymes and Life…and Jazz Posted on August 4, 2011 by Angelika Beener When I first heard that there would be a documentary about A Tribe Called Quest, I was completely psyched. Tribe, as I affectionately call them, has been one of the most important parts of the soundtrack to my life, literally — period. As paramount as that sounds, scaling it back even one iota would be a crime. They were just that influential and impressionable on your girl. I like Michael Rapaport, although I have some issues with him every now and then and was interested to find out that this was his project. I wanted to see where this would go. Then some months ago, I started hearing mumblings about the documentary having a great deal to do with the public and private turmoil between the group’s members. Sure enough, quite a bit of the documentary is dedicated to the frustrations and personal relationships within the group. The audience learns about the genesis of the group and the dynamic between its members, with Q-Tip being the extrovert perfectionist and motivator, at times to a fault, Phife Dawg being the uniquely talented, but admittedly often distracted artist, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, the group’s centered DJ, whose quiet but introspective demeanor created an air of a role of confidant and often backbone of the group. But let’s not let it be more than it is, actually; the dynamic between Q-Tip and Phife Dawg being no more than the story of what comes with being friends since the age of 2 and being in a group “all of your adult life,” as Phife puts it. It’s bound to get to some level of ugly. However, I’m happy to report that what I saw was ultimately a story about love. How well was that story told? Told pretty well, in my opinion, mainly because largely, the band spoke for themselves. There was little room for opinion from outside sources, which was great on the personal side. On the musical side, I would have LOVED to see more interviews from those oh-so-relevant perspectives of people like Busta Rhymes. The main “outside” musical perspectives came from Pharrell, Common, The Beastie Boys and Pete Rock; the latter being the one with the most perspective, but probably the least camera and talk time. No disrespect to any of the other cats mentioned, but when it comes to Tribe, I think, by what people are most intrigued, is their music and how they came to that aesthetic. So I think interviews from other producers of that era would have been really valuable. Further, to interview some of the artists, who Tribe so brilliantly sampled, would have added an immense value and appreciation from the fans. But let’s move on… St. Albans, Queens New York was home to some of the most important figures in jazz. What was so enjoyable for me was seeing a documentary about hip-hop which talked so much about jazz. But, we are talking about Tribe, here. Again, since it’s basically a story told by the group in their own words and not some other unfortunate style of story-telling which happens so much with music documentaries, the truth was evident and really beautiful to witness. From the outset of the movie, I felt jazz, automatically. The opening credits were underscored by what sounded like some dope re-harm of “Scenario”. Knowingly, I was in for something special. Within the first ten minutes of the movie, Jarobi White (an original member of ATCQ, who left the group after their first album) takes the audience on a tour of St. Albans, Queens and its famous jazz mural. St. Albans, where Q-Tip and Phife grew up, was at some point, home to John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Illinois Jacquet, and Count Basie — just to name a few. For Tribe, the mural was a symbol of the influence which jazz would have on the group and the affluence which they hoped to attain, moving up in the world both artistically and socially. As the story unfolds, we learn about how the group developed musical and personal relationships with The Jungle Brothers and De La Soul and how they would get their first big break through the iconic New York-based DJ Red Alert , who happened to be the uncle of Jungle Brother member Mike Gee. Subsequently, A Tribe Called Quest also received the largest recording advance ever given to a hip-hop group at that time. Above anything else, in this documentary, you see how much Black culture influenced this ground-breaking group, with Q-Tip drawing consistent parallels to jazz, soul and even comedy. You get to really see first-hand how ingrained their culture really is, as even in casual conversation, Tip references Stevie Wonder or Duke Ellington to illustrate his points. He divulges the back story behind the curious “El Segundo” explaining that it was a part of a phrase Redd Foxx often said on the sitcom Sanford and Son. The Roots’ Black Thought called Tribe the “Miles Davis of their time,” when discussing their seemingly odd and Afro-Centric attire saying of that time “..they just know about some shit we’re obviously not up on.” Also, this point can be applied to their signature sampling style. A Tribe Called Quest brilliantly ushered in a huge wave of jazz lovers, who may or may not know that they’ve become indoctrinated. Songs like “Bonita Applebum,” “Check the Rhyme,” and “Electric Relaxation” are loved equally (if not more) for the musical as well as lyrical content. Q-Tip discloses a few of his samples, and credits his father as one of his earliest influences: Back in the day when I was a teenager Before I had status and before I had a pager You could find the Abstract listening to hip-hop My pops used to say it reminded him of be-bop – Q-Tip on “Excursions” Q-Tip, who was the group’s most prominent producer, shows a glimpse of his inner music junkie as he sits in a chair with a single turntable and holds up a Lonnie Smith album which he sampled for “Check the Rhyme.” He talks about buying the album for five dollars from a record store called Jazz Record Center. The film also follows the group venturing to a record store, walking past posters from John Coltrane, Lee Morgan, and Grant Green, as they flipped through albums and scratched and cut on the stores set-up turntable. It was this type of visual insight that made this film so remarkable. It’s not all fun and games, as the documentary chronicles Phife Dawg’s long-time bout with diabetes and shows how it affected his family and the group. They discuss the ultimate falling out between he and Q-Tip at the 2008 Rock the Bells tour and Phife’s need for a kidney transplant soon after. But it also shows the redemption of friendship, when he receives a text from Q-Tip which read, “Godspeed” before Phife’s kidney transplant surgery, as his wife was his donor. It ends pulling on the heart strings of its audience, as Ali Shaheed spins “The Chase Part II” while Q-Tip and Phife practice dance moves for the song. The innocence in that boyish moment seemingly makes it all worthwhile. The documentary closes with a little known fact-tease which stated that the group still has one more album on their original 1989 contract with Jive Records. Hmmm….. All in all, I thought that this was a job really well done. Rappaport seemed to have taken more than a few pointers from his former employer Spike Lee and it paid off. For the oober Tribe fan, who is probably the largest audience this film will garner, it was a film with enough little-known facts, as well as all of the reverie and sentimentality which we all wanted to experience. Two thumbs up.♦ For all the jazz hip-hop junkies, if you’re interested in the jazz samples of Tribe and others during this era in hip-hop, I recommend an album from Blue Note Records called Droppin’ Science. You will hear many of your favorite hip-hop samples in a new light. For example: This entry was posted in Arts, Culture, Jazz, Music, News, Reviews. Bookmark the permalink. 72 responses to “Beats, Rhymes and Life…and Jazz” INto Harlem says: Fantastic piece, Angelika! Tribe had a similar effect on my life. As a musician I was so excited about the new hip hop music transforming before my eyes back in those days, especially that coming out of the Native Tongues folks. Tip is still a hero of mine and I’m thrilled about the idea of a new project coming together for them. I really love your insightful review of the film, as well as the Droppin’ Science recommendation. Salut! Thanks very much, Into Harlem! Wasn’t that like the best time?! I mean, it’s funny, growing up my parents (and likely yours, too) always one-up’ed us regardless to WHAT we were digging and what was popular. Nothing was as good as whatever they had in their youth (and they were kinda right). But I remember my mom being into a lot of Tribe’s music. They brought generations together, and in a nostalgic yet super modern way. You can’t ask for more… Rob Young says: Hi Angelika, thanks for the interesting commentary about A Tribe Called Quest. Admittedly, I’m not a fan of hip-hop but I do respect artists like Tribe (as you say). I just wish more artist would visit a similar train of thought creativity in the hip-hop world. Your insight is welcome, I love it when someone reflects on their earlier influences in life and you do so in a eloquent way. Oh, by the way the “Droppin’ Science” recommendation was right on time. It contains some timeless soul jazz treasures featuring Ronnie Foster’s “Mystic Brew” and professor Donald Byrd’s “Think Twice” both are worth the price of admission. Peace and blessings, Rob GraceLynneFleming says: janmetra says: Awesome piece.. I love Tribe Called Quest!! Thanks for the recommendations as well- I just started with Jazz- conniewalden says: I love that jazz. Thanks for sharing. Great blog. Connie Thanks, Connie! That’s much appreciated! Fun post — makes me want to learn more about A Tribe Called Quest (or just “Tribe” to you…) and take a listen to Droppin’ Science. Thanks for the inspiration! Thanks, Mikalee! Your blog is awesome, by the way! Pingback: ATCQ Documentary \| Matt Gordon great post.. love love loved it.. 😀 Allan Hill says: I’m not of the hip-hop generation, but am an artist very much rooted in the classic jazz of the 50’s and 60’s. Check out my jazz gallery at http://allanhill.wordpress.com/ when you get a chance… free art events says: Loved this piece. Not just for the amazing content, but also for your narrative tone. The way you write makes me feel like I can hear your voice instead of just reading the words. Very well done and a great peak into the jazz-hiphop world. Flossy says: Totally agree about the writing style. Thank you, Flossy! Loving your blog also, it’s beautiful… offthefrontporch says: I was really excited to hear about this documentary too, and now I’m even more excited to get my hands on a copy! Thanks for sharing! cinema29 says: Now this is what makes good reading. Content, tone, narration, everything… every word was just ‘jazzy’… Wow, THANK YOU!!!! I really appreciate your comment! I hope you’ll continue to check my stuff out! Oh I am subscribed…. totally!! Sweet! Thanks a lot! Judes says: yeahisawit says: I’m going to pick up Droppin’ Science. Thanks!! Red Toenails says: I will have to brush up on Tribe. I’ve heard of them but I was into them. I know, I know. Got into Q-Tip when he went solo. Thanks for the inspiration. Sarip Jeporo says: Dear Angelika, In “Tribe” I had listen the beat and rhyme, but I ain’t got or listen the Jazz ? Frankly, for me in hip hop I didn’t hear it as music or song, it is merely just as like a rhythmic.. bring my imagine to a visual of a ritual dance surround the fire in the jungle with traditional instruments, Whilst in Jazz music, it will bring more colors, more cosmic and Nature’s wave, bringing sensation of water stream, breezing wind, deep in water, flying on air, shagging leaves, dripping water, tickling taps, etc … Anyway, you did great ,Angie.!. All the best to you.! Thanks to posting it. Hi, again Angel …I had listen in to the videos you’d posted. I enjoy it .. had you listen to a song of ‘Collide’ by Leona Lewis yet ? So glad you enjoyed! I have not heard Collide yet, but will check it out — thanks! The SMP says: This is a really good post, especially about the paragraph about Q-Tip. We all owe it to him. We really do, so true! Thank you so much for the comment… littlelin says: great post.. love love loved it.. Thank you so much!!!! I really appreciate it! terarmt says: Thank you!!!! Yes, they are so awesome! Oh, you’re welcome! I think it’s so exciting that you’re starting a journey discovering jazz. Because you love Tribe, you are actually already a jazz fan! So much jazz influence there. I hope you wil continue to check out Alternate Takes — a lot of profiles, interviews, and new music features of jazz musicians who are doing amazing work! rmtgg says: thanks,the post is good,i like it. Thanks so much for your comment! thenewcomer says: Inspired to check out some Tribe music. And I love the way you have immersed yourself in their music/story. However, i have to confess, my own obsession is with old skinny white male rock stars: http://thenewcomerlistens.wordpress.com/ HAHA! I love it! Wow, thanks so much, I really appreciate your words! And old, skinny, White, male rock stars rock, too! I’m a musical mutt! swaggordon says: great post! We have similar post at our site check it out if you have time. http://justmythoughtsman.com/2011/07/31/my-favorite-or-just-the-best-a-tribe-called-quest-midnight-marauders/ Great piece, and an awesome introduction for someone getting into Tribe now (and all the Tribe junkies too!) — really nice work! EvilPoet says: Great post! Thanks for the Droppin’ Science recommendation – it’s awesome. It is a great way to start the day. 🙂 Thank you! Sure thing…I know what you mean. I love having the right album to start my day 😀 juliacastorp says: Love it. Must see this. Tribe had a massive influence on my life too, timeless, even my six year old is digging it 😉 Oh, I love that! Isn’t it cool when you see your children embrace what you love? It’s kind of a full circle moment for me, too. I used to love listening to all my mom’s Aretha Franklin and Sonny Rollins albums! Now my toddler loves Radiohead, and John Coltrane and Tribe, like me! You six year old sounds super special 😉 Pingback: Beats, Rhymes and Life…and Jazz (via ALTERNATE TAKES) « #últimareflexión thank you for sharing your post!!! i am a music-lover myself… =) Thanks for your comment! That’s awesome! I hope you enjoy Alternate Takes — lots of new and under the radar music from really brilliant artists! I think you’ll really enjoy as a fellow music lover =) Pingback: Beats, Rhymes and Life…and Jazz « artlivefree Most poeple do not see (hear) the connection between jazz and hip hop… I have not seen the documentary on the Tribe.. would love to though… Electric Relaxation is one of my all time favourite tunes… :o) That’s very true! I think that there are generational gaps and traditionalist theories that keep people from seeing the correlations between the two art forms. That’s one of my favorites also! Let me know what you think of the documentary! 🙂 truemuziklover says: nice post!! keep it up!! Thanks for the support — will do! Pingback: Beats, Rhymes and Life…and Jazz (via ALTERNATE TAKES) « CurvingEdge Musicadelbarrio says: Great Post! Keep publishin! What about another great band : Boo-Yaa Tribe? I also agree, the Tribe is a landmark in today’s music and had a great impact on my musical path! Coco Rivers says: Thanks so much for the detailed and insightful review. You have a wonderful Voice! I can’t wait to check out the documentary. I’m a proud lover of the Tribe who have captivated me aurally and spiritually from day one. In my eyes they will always be funky fresh dope lol. I adore their creativity, vision and how they tapped into the well spring of our musical heritage. I am a jazzhead as well and have really enjoyed tooling around your blog which is wonderfully detailed and diverse. If that was not enough, I read your About section and tip my hat to you for your accomplishments. Subscribed!!! I am so moved by your thoughts and words — thank you so very much! I really look forward to sharing and exchanging!!! Thank you for the post! I didn’t even KNOW about this Tribe documentary! Great blog! Thanks very much! Yeah, check it out, and let me know what you think! lanom says: wonderful post tnx for sharing My Parents Are Crazier Than Yours says: I’m now following your blog after reading your piece, “Who Taught You to Be Penniless”. Brilliant, witty, and introspective. That’s a winning combination for me! urbanconnect says: thanks, dope Great post,great vid and great post. Thanks for sharing. Ahhhh so you were the person who made this post, and this was the same website as the Gretchen post, nice. Yeah I read this a while ago. Already bummed about the fact that apparently, they didn’t go into the Jazz sampling and originals, hearing that through you Considering they did such an amazing, often balanced job of it too :O Are you by any chance a musician yourself? I was amazed to find out that “Electric Relaxation” was in 6/8 time! Like, a Hip-Hop track, in 6/8, great minds, seriously… Or at least I think it’s in 6/8 xD Thanks for this post anyway. Pingback: Drumroll Please: Blogger Awards – Paying It Forward « Streams Of Consciousness – Coco Rivers Leave a Reply to yeahisawit Cancel reply	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line821
__label__cc	0.695134	0.304866	Pakistan: 'Drones counterproductive to all our goals' Sherry Rehman, Pakistan's Ambassador to the U.S., talks about the reopening of her country's supply lines and the seven months it took to get a non-apology from the U.S. to her country. Filed under: Christiane Amanpour • Christiane's Brief Reasonable1 The Pakistani madame said "Drones are counterproductive to all our goals". That is so true!! When all your goals are targeted toward terrorizing all non-muslim infidels, drones are of course very counterproductive to you. And the whole world is very happy to see that. any single taliban is more acceptable than this ex-president of yours, this former alcoholic, this funny reborn christian guy...what is his name ... anyway ... you are just pathetic Tollkilla Troll elsewhere, it was a funny comment, & didn't need a reply as inane as yours You mean like the Taliban who all cheered at the ruthless, murderous, execution of a defenseless women for supposedly for adultery. Yea, those are the good people. May they all be slaughtered by our drones and blown to pieces. July 10, 2012 at 11:53 pm \| Its hard to explain Madrasa educated.. how some people in the west are more clever than there mohammed.. he never visioned of a flying bird who would blow fire on the believers Karan, You should be very careful in hurting feelings of us Muslims about our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) as He never educated for violence or terrorism also He is the first one who gave idea of women independence and equal rights. July 11, 2012 at 2:50 am \| Flatty Among PAkistans goals are sponsoring terrorism and murder in India, including the Mumbai attacks in 2008 Ru3eNR3D very well said 🙂 OldCactus We should be usinmg the drones on the Paki military also. They have never been our ally and never will be. They taks our money then stab us in the back. They hid binLaden for years all the while lying to us. They proved their culpability when they prosecuted the doctor for helpiong us get bin Laden. Only a fool would overlook this. OurDogPakistan Our Dogs say drones are counterproductive; did ya hear that ! uh oh. Pakistanis had all those fantastic plans to terrorize everyone. These drones ruined all those plans. And then when they get ambushed by their own terrorists, they complain that we aren't droning hard enough. Madank Drones are the best tools to wipe out the infidels of the humble living peaceful soul of the universe. Produce more and keep up the good work. Reprinted With Permission © NEW YORK: Renowned Indian activist and novelist Arundhati Roy has decried the silence of the international community over the continued “brutal Indian occupation of Kashmir” and said Kashmiris should be given the right to self-determination…… She said so little was known about the atrocities being committed by more than half a million Indian troops, the continuing repression and indignities let loose on Kashmiri men, women and children. More than 700,000 troops were concentrated in the tiny valley, with checkpoints at every nook and corner of Kashmiri towns and cities. The huge Indian presence, she added, was in sharp contrast with 160,000 US troops in Iraq. Ms Roy alleged that Indian army or security personnel were killing innocent young children and women among others. B Goswami The sanctimonious people keep harping on the killings of muslims in Kashmir. Don't theyKNOW the atrocities committed against the Kashmiri Pandits and the Male population of villages lined up by the so called RELIGIOUS MUSLIMS who shot them point Blank. Move ON. Arundhati Roy is ignorant of What is going on around the WORLD? She should stick to writing FICTION(S). Andre' Jansen Truth4once Dear Sir, the drones flying on the other side, will fly over Kashmir if the Indian army withdraws. The Indian army has fought Militancy for the sake of the world and India has brought education and tourism back to Kashmir as it was once. Islamic Militancy is a religious/cultural issue deeply seeded in the Islamic culture and its mix with poverty and lack of education. There is no Islamic law in Kashmir and for your sake, let me say, A Kashmiri Muslim is essentially more free than in most Arabic/muslim country. See for yourself the condition in Pakistan and ask yoruself which country has done better. 100% agreed. Well said, I was in Shrinagar last year and went in all the small town. I was so surprised that all Kashmiri are embrassing the changes to their daily lives as they want peace. But all the other from accross the border are disrupting their their agenda. If the opponent let this go and stick in what they have let other peacefull Kashmiri in J&K live in peace. robnl44 But don't get too far ahead of yourself, there are as many religious fanatics in India, and most of India still live in the Middle Ages if not farther back. It's time we bulldoze all churches, temples, mosques, synagogues and any other places where they tell you fairy tales about Big Brother in the Sky, wake up people, get a life. Sajan Maan Incompetent Pakistan accuse U.S. of menace. But U.S. must answer for the deaths of innocent people. NukklearPakistan Pakistan, who got BOMB from USA .....best USA friend (as good one as afganistan) upset....... Just use that USA GIFT against its creator..... Roger Møller Pakistan created the Taliban. Osama Bin Laden hid out in Pakistan for years. He was killed there. The pakistanis can complain all they want. Until the central government takes control over the western part of their country and stops funding terrorists, other countries have every right to intervene there and hunt down this ilk. Dude, you don't know how much we want the Taliban gone. Our nation has been ruined because of people associating Pakistan with them. GiveAndTake Man give me a break! Best joke of the day on CNN. If you wanna better one here it goes: If (Drone != true && Productive==Jihadi increases) Pakistani Goals = Productive; else Jihadi decreases; Joke is that for every Jihadi decrease an innocent Paki is turned to Jihad by the supposed to be superclass Taliban. Hence its a vicious cycle... This is just downright sad. What people post here. I am a Pakistani and I feel that US and Pakistani forces should work together, not against. Pakistan has the nation which has lost so much during this war. Afghani immigrants and Taliban came over to Pakistan as a result of this war. Just remember that when a blast occurs in Pakistan, pakistani citizens die. We all hate people who make the blasts happen. We don't want the Taliban in Pakistan, and we don't want them killing our citizens. The drones are a side issue. They attack militants, without the fear of losing American or Pakistani soldiers. That's an amazing thing. However, when Pakistani soldiers are lost as a result of a drone, then the purpose is lost. Wouldn't you agree? Pakistan and the USA do work together and have been for a long time, but Pakistan is not holding up its end of the bargain any longer. Extremist elements sympathetic to terrorists are winning out in the government, military, and in society at large. In short, if Pakistan would take care of these things themselves, there would be nothing for the drones to target. But how can you expect them to prosecute a war against AlQaeda when people who murder alleged blasphemers in Pakistan are made into national heroes? Ultimately though, comments here have little sway on politics. Americans can hate Pakistan all they want, and the government will continue to work with them because they have to. Just like Pakistani politicians will denounce drone strikes because they know it makes them popular, but the strikes will continue and it's unlikely they'll take much action to stop them. You are in the minority and the minority is very, very, very small. Think tiny. Pakis are known creators and supporters of terrorists. All terrorists acts in the world link back to the rogue Pakistan military. That is their only Export. How could they like there creation being annihilated by such invisible and effective birds called Drones? drone strikes are counterproductive to all of Pakistan's goals? Really? So I guess... Pakistan's goal is to grant safe haven to terrorists and jihadists? Probably. That explains why they had set up bin Laden in a comfortable pad in Abottabad. Or at the very very least you must conclude from this statement that getting terrorists is not among Pakistan's goals. Which is still a shameful thing to say, and while probably not what she meant to say, I'm sure it's actually true. Drones can kill our enemies without endangering the lives of our troops. That's very productive. Duane - St. Pete FLA Pakistain is getting what they deserve....they protected Bin Laden..... Good. It's working. A lot of idiotic talk is being spewed out abt Pakistan which is actually taking the brunt of partnering with the US in terms of lives and economic devastation due to the war. OBL's capture from Pakistan was a result of initial leads being passed on by the country's intelligence agencies and his presence in the country towards his final years is no worse intelligence failure than the one that led to 9/11 attacks when terrorists slipped through security and coordinated multiple attacks inside the US. If Pentagon stops fueling the war machine through ridiculous propaganda without putting a scapegoat for its military and diplomatic failures in Afghanistan, it will show how the drones are actually steering down Pakistan towards anarchy and is failing the objectives of peace and harmony needed to build and strengthen democracy in the two countries. Yeah, then Pakistan imprisoned the doctor that gave the US the information. He holed up there because the Pakistani government provided him and his family safe haven. son of drone Drones do fill our goals. USundermyfoot Dont worry. You guys wont stop the drone attacks and we wont stop the Haqqani network from killing your soldiers. Seems fair. They warned me if I voted for McCain things like this would happen. I wish I had listened. syedmtf Drones Kill Terroists what about Pakistani killing innocent Pakistanis Miss Ambassodar answer please Strangely all the Goals of Taliban and Pakistani people and Goverment always sound similar. Y not arent they the same by other name Drones need Pakistanis for target practice in order to perfect the technology. Pakistanis need the US for financial aid. It's a perfect marriage. Not sure why Ms. Amanpour is calling it "a marriage from hell"... Summer apolya I hate Muslims they ruin for the rest of us. Your wrong you religion was created by Satan. Christ is the way, The Truth, and The light. Not this Mohammed. The Muslims try saying that Christ was just a prophet. He was the messiah who saved the world get over it. Bullsh!t, Religion has created chaos throughout recorded history. Claiming superiority has what started all this nonsense. dongszkie there is just ONE LIVING TRUE GOD. so logic dictates there must be only one true religion that he accepts, although not all member of that religion is acceptable to him because everything depends on ones faithfulness and obedience to such a true religious practice,not a mere membership or belonging. every person accepts or adopts religious concept conducive to ones termperament and perception of truth, while others, the majority, by accident of birth. there's nothing wrong w/ believing or claiming ones belief as the ultimate, absolute truth, provided it is up to that point only. it is only god that has the final say as to which of which is really the truth and acceptable to him, not any man or religious organization. it is the imposing of ones belief into others thru persecution, discrimination and coersion that makes trouble and horrendous suffering throughout history. god is peace and order, it is the religionist that is making trouble and chaos. the matter is what do American aim at? there is nothing worth this war,killing and even thinking. At least something good is coming out of drone strikes. They must be causing real dents in terror sanctuaries to make them squirm and wriggle like that. But it is not enough, as its not only the people who are doing actual terror work, but whole of the nation is supporting either by allowing sanctuaries or supporting or donating that are culpable. Terroristan is an abomination on the world map, almost as bad as N Korea. We are all humans and we all have the same ONE GOD. Color, race, religion, nationality, height is just a stupid method of creating division amongst each other. Do NOT HATE the people HATE their actions. you can not just call all muslims bad, everyone is different, every muslim is unique every christian is unique every human being is unique. Grow up people, love each other do not hate the people, hate the actions of the people who you think did wrong, if one muslim is a donkey doesnt mean every single muslim since the beginning of time is crazy. This is racism, everyone should be judged individually, not collectively Mr Logic... logic well phrased! Philosophical approach won't work. Strong handed tactics needed to make this Taliban to go away, If innocent lives lost during the drone attack, then its unfortunate but killing terrorism network is a must. Pakistan is a terreorists state they have been supporting sponsering terrorists throughout of their history They are never ashamed of denying the fact , world is watching them drones are pounding their safe heavens, hundreds paki terrorists are being captured in Afghanistan, and the are still denying. swera Mr. karan you must have to study about our beloved Holy Prophet[peace be upon him]'s life history. only then you can understand the greatness of Him. so plz next time avoid to say anything without proper knowledge and proof. Afg...............................are you a magician??or you gifted with true dreams?who told you this?your media? is your media such reliable?come to Pakistan, visit those areas where drone missiles are fired then i'll ask you that who is terrorist? visit to find truth...... Leave a Reply to Anthony	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line823
__label__wiki	0.634522	0.634522	Art Talk – Stellar Leuna Stellar Leuna is an Australian artist whose creations exist within a universe populated with witches, girl gangs, occult symbolism, and the hint of impending violence. Stellar’s bold black and white linework is reminiscent of classics such as the Hernandez brothers, Daniel Clowes, Coop and Steve Dillon – filtered through the aesthetics of Buffy, the Pre-Raphaelites and Tara McPherson. (Art below by Stellar Leuna) With a recent debut solo show at ‘The Tate’ behind her, and a growing legion of fans, now is the perfect time to get to know Stellar by reading the Art Talk below… Stella Leung, 31st October 1991. Sydney, Australia. (Art below by Stellar) Describe a memory from three stages of yr life ….basically trying to piece together Ms. Leuna’s pivotal moments. Concerts, art, action-figures, boys, school, crime… ANYTHING ma’am. * age 10 – beginnings: Hanging out with my bestfriends, jumping on our trampoline in the backyard, watching Video Hits on Saturday mornings. This was when I discovered Alex Pardee, Tara McPherson and Audrey Kawasaki and a bunch of artists that inspired me to keep drawing. They were basically the people that made me realise pursuing some sort of career in art wasn’t a totally unrealistic dream. I was in uni studying graphic design. I worked extremely hard on my assessments but also spent a lot of time rewatching Buffy the Vampire Slayer and appreciating it in a different way to when I’d watch it as a kid. (Art by below by Stellar) I don’t really have one. My dad always says “Don’t be scared. Don’t be lazy” and that helps me get stuff done. L7, Veruca Salt and the Melvins. Sports infuriates me. (Art by Stellar below) The Wizard of Oz! It’s about a group of misfits who go on a road-trip together and fight witches and end up saving an entire town. I’ve loved it since I was 3. Favorite books and comics ‘Blow up and other stories’ by Julio Cortazar, Grant Morrison’s ‘Kill Your Boyfriend’, ‘Summer Blonde’ by Adrian Tomine, and of course ‘Love and Rockets’. The Hernandez brothers are absolute geniuses. Favorite ‘other’ artist(s)? The Pre-Raphaelites. I feel like the Pre-Raphaelites were like the low-brow/pop-surrealists of their time. Making my own hours and being paid to do what I love doing most. Sometimes I want to be forced to wake up before 10am. A bit of everything mixed together. I started drawing when I was about 4 because me and my sisters were obsessed with classic Disney movies and Sailor Moon. Me and my twin sister would basically copy what our older sister drew. She kinda outgrew drawing eventually though, but we kept on doing it. I pretty much drew the same sort of thing I draw now only the girls have more of a disco-y fashion sense rather than a witch-y one. Lots of floating heads and girls with big fringes. It was definitely when I first read ‘Ghost World’ by Daniel Clowes. I never got into comics until I read Ghost World. Comics used to seem so foreign to me until I read Ghost World because it’s such a male-dominated medium. I just wanted to see female heroines that were real and not overly sexualised for once. Most people would say they “fell into it” but it was a fully conscious decision for me. I basically graduated from uni and didn’t feel like getting a full-time job straight away like all the other sensible people in my year, so I saved up to travel for a little bit to work it all out because that 4 year old inside me still wanted to be an artist. Then one night I listened to a podcast with Jim Lee (DC and Image Comics) and he said when he was in his 20’s he made the decision to be a comic book artist so he started drawing like he was already doing it full-time (he was apparently unemployed at the time). He’d draw everyday until he got good enough to eventually submit work to Marvel and DC. You should read all his rejection letters though, you can find them on the internet somewhere. They’re amazing. It’s crazy to realise that somebody of his level of talent and skill had to start from the bottom too. So that basically settled it for me. I just sat and drew everyday until my arms hurt for days and eventually I got better at drawing and inking and people started noticing my work through social media. I am no where near as good as Jim Lee but one can dream. Describe the method of making a Stellar Leuna work? (dot point all o.k.) I have a bunch of reference images I’ve collected over the years that I always refer back to when starting a new piece. I sketch a million thumbnails and pick the best one and work from that one and draw and redraw until it looks decent. (Pictures below of Stellar’s work desks) What are the best and worst parts of living and being an artist in Australia aka Convict Town? Worst would be that art supplies are too expensive and Eckersley’s does not have a realistic loyalty system. How, in your opinion, has the rise of platforms such as Instagram and Bigcartel/Etsy impacted the life of an emerging artist/creative? Being able to promote and sell your work through the internet has definitely changed the way people consume art. It’s made it a lot easier to gain exposure because you’re basically forcing people to look at your work all the time. What were the highs and lows of your recent show ‘Fatale’ at ‘The Tate’ held in September this year? It was my first solo show so it was as good as it could be. I sold a bunch of shirts and zines and a couple original pieces which was really great. The low was definitely only being able to show my work for one night. (Pictures below, including the show flyer, from Stellar’s debut solo show ‘Fatale’) What is it like being a part of the unofficial art crew you are in with James Jirat Patradoon, Chris Yee and Gerald Leung? And have you guys given yourselves a name yet? It doesn’t feel much like an art crew. It’s more like a karaoke crew. (Picture below of James, Chris, Stellar and Gerald – L to R) Toys were a huge part of my childhood just like it is for other kids. Although I never really had very cool toys, mostly we were limited to playing with barbie’s. I think I collect toys now more obsessively than I did as a kid because I can actually afford to buy them myself. Alladin or Leo DiCaprio in ‘Titanic’. Just a couple of cool homeless guys. What does this have to do with my work. Me and my boyfriend were up watching movies and eating cinnamon toast crunch late one night and when we went to sleep I dreamt that I was playing with 10 fluffy white puppies in a barn while a man in a panda suit slept and then woke up and watched us in the distance. My boyfriend dreamt a similar dream where he was swimming with beavers in a lake or something. I never usually dream about playing with puppies so I’m pretty certain it was the CTC working it’s magic on us. I was really curious about them in high school but now I don’t really give a shit. I can’t draw while I’m drunk so I don’t really see how I could possibly focus while on any drug. Is there really an arts scene, or is it all just being seen? I have no idea. Just keep making stuff and show people. If you were going to offer a crash course in the female body, to classes of 12-13 year old boys, what would it involve? This sounds like a nightmare. Which 1990’s era cartoon, would you most like to see in a tribute sex toy, and why? (Feel free to sketch a prototype as well.) Who would win in a fight and why: a twee as all hell indie boy Vs. a book-smart asian nerd girl from the burbs? (Feel free to draw the battle in all its horror!) I would win. (Girl gang by Stellar below) What does the occult mean to you? (I ask as it is a constant theme in your work) I always loved horror movies, ever since I was really young I’d try whatever I could to stay up late with my sisters whenever ‘Scream’ or ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ were on tv. We were allowed to watch them during the holidays and my parents were never super strict about us watching too much of it. I think my fascination with the occult probably came from all of that stuff, just consuming horror movies and pop culture constantly. I was also born on halloween so naturally dressing up like a dead person or a witch or a ghost whenever it was my birthday just made me curious about the occult. No not really. Any major projects you want to hype ma’am? Just working on my own personal work at the moment, and trying to develop ideas for future projects that I’ve had my mind on for a while, but I don’t want to talk about that too much just yet. Stellar Leuna – Site Stellar Leuna – Instagram Stellar Leuna – Online Shop Stellar Leuna – Facebook Stellar Leuna – tumblr ← Art Talk – D. White of ‘Birds In Boxes’ Art Talk – Nik Gernert of ‘Skumbags’ →	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line827
__label__cc	0.600908	0.399092	ASA Section on Labor and Labor Movements Visit our Facebook! ASA Annual Meeting ASA Mini-Conference China Scholarly Exchange Work in Progress Blog Mentoring Program Interest Form Papers & Research Assignments/Sources Share Your Teaching Resource, Article, or Book! Join Section Search Engines & Current News Labor Journals Labor Unions & Federations Labor Theory Societies and Associations Labor Academics Funding & Data Labor Libraries & Archives Gov't Agencies & Departments ASA Tour 05: Activist New York at the Museum of the City of New York Activist New York explores the drama of social activism in New York City from the 17th century right up to the present. including movements on issues as diverse as civil rights, labor, sexual orientation, urban development, and religious freedom. Using artifacts, photographs, audio and visual presentations, as well as interactive components, the exhibit presents the story of activism in the five boroughs past and present The tour is a curator-led guided tour. We will meet at the Hilton Hotel and make our way to the museum via subway. Attendees are responsible for purchasing their own subway fare. If you require the use of a taxi for accessibility reasons, please submit your receipt to ASA for reimbursement. The tour itself is wheelchair/scooter accessible. Advance registration is required, $20 per person. For those who have time and would like, afterward we can also see the recently opened exhibit on the history of New York City labor, City of Workers, City of Struggle: How Labor Movements Changed New York. The exhibit traces the social, political, and economic story of diverse waves of workers—women, immigrants, people of color, and the “unskilled”—and their movements in New York through rare documents, artifacts, and video footage, and considers the future of labor in the city. Tour registration is open now. If you have already registered for the Annual Meeting and would like to add a tour, return to the ASA membership portal, log in, and select 2019 Annual Meeting Registration in the Annual Meeting section. A Memorial Honoring Dan Clawson: Monday, August 12, 2019 5:30-7pm Image text: The ASA Section on Labor & Labor Movements Invites you to A Memorial Honoring Dan Clawson. Monday, August 12, 2019 5:30pm-7pm. CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (The Murphy Institute) 25 West 43rd Street, 18th Floor, New York, New York. On May 7th of this year, we lost our dear friend and colleague Dan Clawson. During the upcoming ASA Meetings in New York City, the Labor and Labor Movement Section will host a memorial in his honor. We invite you to join us in remembering Dan, sharing memories, and celebrating a life well lived. The LLM & Marxist Sections will co-host a reception with light refreshments immediately following the memorial. Specific details provided below. Belinda Lum Labor & Labor Movements Awards Winners! Distinguished Scholarly Monograph Award Winner: Francoise Carre and Chris Tilly, Where Bad Jobs are Better: Retail Jobs Across Countries and Companies. Russel Sage Foundation. 2017. Honorable mention: Adam Reich and Peter Bearman. Working for Respect: Community and Conflict at Walmart (The Middle Range Series). Columbia University Press. 2018. Distinguished Scholarly Article Award Winner: Diana Fu (2017) “Fragmented Control: Governing Contentious Labor Organizations in China.” Governance. Vol. 30, No. 3. 445-462 Critical Sociology Best Student Paper Award Winner: Madison Van Oort, "The Emotional Labor of Surveillance: Digital Control in the Fast Fashion Retail" Honorable Mention: Kathleen Griesbach, "Dioquis: Being Without Doing in the Migrant Agricultural Labor Process" Postings Blog Here you will find all announcements related to: Jobs, Calls for Papers, Conference News/Announcements, Funding/Awards/Fellowships Conference Announcements Funding/Awards/Fellowships	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line829
__label__wiki	0.980781	0.980781	Home News Asia News Pakistan backing proxy war in Kashmir INDIAN NEWS Pakistan backing proxy war in Kashmir Asian Lite Newsdesk Samba: Soldiers on patrol duty along Indo-Pak border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir (Photo: IANS) Soldiers on patrol duty along Indo-Pak border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Jan 6, 2015. Indian Army chief General Dalbir Singh said Pakistan was supporting a proxy war against India in Jammu and Kashmir and the security challenges were growing due to the “active border”. Addressing the annual press conference ahead of Army Day, Gen. Dalbir Singh said the border with China was peaceful and confidence-building measures have been effective. He said the recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir showed that terrorist camps in Pakistan were intact. “Pakistan is supporting a proxy war in Jammu and Kashmir despite suffering casualties within their country. Recent strikes by terrorists reflect their desperation. It also indicates that the (terrorist) infrastructure or camps across the border are intact,” he said. Answering a query, he said ceasefire violations by Pakistan have shifted towards the international border (IB) in the Jammu region from the Line of Control (LoC). “The counter-insurgency grid is very strong on the Line of Control. Now the focus (has) shifted to the IB,” he said. Infiltration attempts have either been foiled along the LoC or if the infiltrators have sneaked in, they have been in difficulty, he said. Gen. Dalbir Singh said there were streams and rivulets along the IB which elements from across the border may try to use to infiltrate. Answering another query, he said Indian military commanders had a free hand to retaliate to cross-border fire. “Commanders have a freed hand to operate, to retaliate in a manner they think is adequate,” he said. Gen. Dalbir Singh said the army has “zero tolerance” to human rights violations. “Otherwise (there is) no restriction.” He said the security challenges were growing “because of active borders that we have”. “The army is prepared, well-trained, motivated, equipped, focused to promote national interest and meet any threat coming in the way,” he said. Referring to the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and the high voter turnout, Gen. Dalbir Singh said it happened because of the better security situation. The army chief said areas such as Tral and Sopore had recorded less than five percent polling in the 2008 elections but this time recorded about 39 percent voting. “It was because of the security situation created that people of the area felt confident to come out and vote,” he said. The army and other security forces had created a security grid to achieve a “stable security situation”. He said 110 militants were eliminated last year, of which 104 were killed by the army. The army chief said 65 militants were killed in 2013. He said the “spillover effect from Afghanistan due to the evolving situation was being watched carefully”. He said the border with China was peaceful. “We are following a policy of constructive engagement as far as China is concerned.” Gen. Dalbir Singh said army-to-army exchanges between the two countries have enhanced mutual understanding and helped in resolution of contentious issues. Referring to the situation in the northeast, he said it was “stable”. “People-friendly operations are being conducted to complement development initiatives,” he said. Previous articleRajan wins UK magazine’s award Next articleCameroon forces kill 143 Boko Haram militants https://www.asianlite.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line831
__label__wiki	0.680963	0.680963	Drake Gets Into the Legal Marijuana Game With New Company Daryl Nelson Drake has tossed his hat into the legal marijuana business, which he announced Wednesday in an Instagram video. He’s partnered with the Canadian-based company Canopy Growth Corporation. The rapper is calling his new business More Life Growth Company and, according to legal filings, he’ll provide “Cannabis products, herbs, medicinal herb extracts, herbal tea, rolling papers, oral vaporizers for smoking purposes, pipes and dried plants.” The company also touts itself as focusing on “wellness.” Drake has tossed his hat into the legal marijuana business. (Photo: Isaiah Trickey/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images) There will be merchandise and apparel sold as well, including boots, coats, dresses, gloves, hats, jeans, jerseys and even lingerie. The video Drake shared only shows the name of the company spinning around, and he didn’t provide any details other than what’s on the trademark application, which he filed in the United States and Canada. And besides teasing the new venture with the video, the “Hotline Bling” writer has also been sending flowers to folks in Canada, like Dina Pugliese-Mirkovich, a newscaster. “That one time when @champagnepapi sent me flowers,” she wrote Tuesday on Instagram. “Ok….so his team is out and about spreading all kinds of positive vibes with flowers to unsuspecting peeps today…but still. Lol! He’s launching a new business venture this Thursday!!” In a press release that just surfaced, Drake talked about his newly formed partnership and how proud he is of it. “The opportunity to partner with a world-class company like Canopy Growth on a global scale is really exciting,” he stated. “The idea of being able to build something special in an industry that is ever growing has been inspiring. More Life and More Blessing.” Other rappers who’ve gotten into the legal weed game by starting a business include Wiz Khalifa, 2 Chainz, Snoop Dogg, and Cypress Hill’s B-Real. Previous articleKansas City Votes to Scrub MLK Jr.’s Name from Historic Street Less Than a Year After City Council Had It Renamed Next article‘So Gone Over U’: Monica Fans Trash Ex- Husband Shannon Brown After He Reposts Her Nude Photo on IG ‘There’s No Turning Back: Drake Explains Why He Has No Interest in Ending Beef With Pusha T or Kanye West Drake’s Dad Dennis Graham May Be Starring in His Own Reality Dating Show ‘Plot Twist’: Drake Has This to Say After Being Booed at Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line837
__label__wiki	0.782281	0.782281	AppleTalk Open Widgets by Benny Ling WWDC 2015 Keynote Wrap Up: Gender and Wrist Diversity Edition In what was the longest keynote to date, Apple showed us a number of firsts. Apple’s Vice President of Apple Pay, Jennifer Bailey, was the first woman to take to the Keynote stage, and for the most part, we got what we wanted in terms of small improvements across the board in OS X El Capitan, iOS 9, and watchOS. A few of the bigger changes are below. Continuing Apple’s penchant for un-pronounceable Californian place names, OS X El Capitan has a new split view that lets you put two apps side by side for maximum productivity, new data sources for Spotlight, and minor improvements to both Mail and Notes (the latter mostly so it stays on feature parity with the iOS version of Notes). With Photos for OS X Yosemite (and now El Capitan) already released earlier this year, Apple covered the other OS X cornerstone by including a bunch of new features into Safari, such as pinned tabs and the ability to silence audio regardless of which tab it plays from. Performance improvements and improvements to Asian languages round out the changes for Apple’s desktop OS. There will be a public beta program for OS X El Capitan over the next couple of months, with a release by the end of August. Free for all customers currently running OS X Yosemite, with compatibility being the same as its predecessor. Apple chose to lead the introduction of iOS 9 with Siri, its personal assistant software which now has a proactive component. Siri can suggest apps for you when you plug in a set of headphones, or find phone numbers from emails when you get a call from a number that isn’t in your address book. Importantly, all of this is done on-device, with any lookups done anonymously to safeguard your privacy. The Notes app gets a pretty decent update with iOS 9, now supporting more than just plain text. Images and links are now able to be put into your notes, along with interactive checklists and other formatting. The keyboard in iOS 9 also supports gestures to move the cursor around, which should make text input and manipulation faster for people on-the-go. Apple’s new News app is kind of like Flipboard, letting you choose curated websites for personalised news recommendations. After selecting a few of your favourites, News will tell you about stuff you’re interested in from a variety of sources, with beautiful typography and image galleries. Apple’s Maps also gets public transport directions on OS X and iOS, although it’s only available in the US and China to start off with. Apple Pay also launches in the UK, with the new Wallet app on the iPhone replacing the Passbook of old, and now capable of storing reward and loyalty cards along with the usual boarding passes and credit cards, if you’re luck enough to be an Apple Pay user. IPhone and iPad multitasking also got a bit of a boost with both a picture-in-picture mode, as well as Slide Over and Split View — the former being able to open an app without leaving the one you’re in, whereas the latter is true side-by-side, simultaneous multitasking for side-by-side (but only on the iPad Air 2). IOS 9 will be supported on devices going back to the iPad 2, and will be released by the end of August with a public beta to come. What Kevin Lynch introduced as watchOS 2.0 should have really been 1.0, but we’re not complaining. WatchOS ticks all the boxes, with third-party complications, custom watch faces from images, and native apps that run entirely on-device. There’s a new feature called Time Travel that shows you what’s coming up next, and developers get access to Apple Watch hardware such as the microphone, speaker, taptic engine, and the Digital Crown. Health data is also available to third-parties, right down to live heart-rate data for workout and activity-tracking apps. WatchOS will be available for everyone by the end of August. The decidedly un-developer part of Apple’s WWDC Keynote and Tim Cook’s One More Thing was the introduction of Apple Music, and for the most part, it’s the streaming service we’ve all been waiting for. Apple Music is the combination of a revolutionary music service that brings curated music selections for your enjoyment, as well as Beats 1, a new global radio station that broadcasts 24/7. There’s also Connect, which brings music creators and fans closer together — just as long as you’re not calling it Ping 2.0. Apple Music launches June 30 in a very respectable number of countries, with a free three-month membership leading into individual and family memberships for US$9.99 and US$14.99 monthly. That was Apple’s WWDC 2015 keynote in a nutshell, with two female presenters and the same number of people wearing the Apple Watch on their right arm. Tagged: wwdc Share Twitter Facebook Pinterest Google+ Notable Replies I only know how to pronounce it from the OPM song. freeksngeeks says: I don’t understand the confusion about how to pronounce El Capitan. It’s pronounced exactly how it looks! I like the new Notes too. bennyling says: freeksngeeks: It’s pronounced exactly how it looks! And therein lies the confusion: Yosemite wasn’t like that at all! 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__label__cc	0.663566	0.336434	Welcome to the Ars OpenForum. Contact Moderators Jump to: Select a forum ------------------ Hardware & Tweaking Audio/Visual Club Case and Cooling Fetish CPU & Motherboard Technologia Mobile Computing Outpost Networking Matrix Other Hardware Agora Classifieds Some Assembly Required Operating Systems & Software Battlefront Microsoft OS & Software Colloquium Linux Kung Fu Windows Technical Mojo Distributed Computing Arcana Macintoshian Achaia Programmer's Symposium The Server Room Ars Lykaion Gaming, Extra Strength Caplets The Lounge The Soap Box The Boardroom The Observatory Bizarro Lounge Ars Subscription Member Areas Image Galleries Despite new law, Google refuses to pay to link to French news sites 179 posts • Lily Liliaceae Ars Praetorian Registered: Dec 13, 2014 Xavin wrote: Good. This is a stupid law written by people who don't understand how technology works. It's even worse, it's written by people who have no idea how reality itself works. You can't expect zero push-back when trying to exert pressure over someone who has massive leverage against you. Ars Centurion Registered: Jan 9, 2009 What a deceptive article title. Google isn't refusing to pay. The act of "refusing" implies they were told/ordered to do so. Changing their search results to avoid paying based on a new law is just acting within the limits of the law to be in their best interests. steell EngineerScotty wrote: The headline probably could use tweaking--it makes it sound like Google is deliberately breaking the French law (i.e. by continuing to link to French news sites like before, but refusing any payment), when in fact Google appears to be complying with the law by changing its links so they don't infringe. The problem with Google isn't on the search side, it's on the ad side--it and Facebook nowadays are taking too much of the advertising dollar, and leaving fewer for content providers. If French (or US) lawmakers were to mandate that publishers get at least half of ad revenue, and the share of ad networks is limited, I'd support that, and this would be a far bigger threat to Google's revenue streams than trying to nail it for copyright infringement (or make it pay royalties) for search results. Here is a link to Google News: https://news.google.com Go there and try and find just "one" ad. Looks to me like the publishers are collecting all the ad revenue. BogositusMaximus Smack-Fu Master, in training IntellectualThug wrote: Gomez Addams wrote: WhyNotZoidberg wrote: After what happened with Google News in Spain why in the world would France think it would be any different for them? Probably because the only people who have a more undeserved and entitled view of their place in the global order than we Americans are the French. In my opinion, the Chinese are more so than the Americans and French combined. I had to fly through San Francisco last week and Chinese people there were some of the rudest I have ever been around anywhere. Rude traveling aside, I think the average Chinese person has a much more realistic view of China's role in the world than us. Namely, they believe they're an empire on the rise, which is true, while America thinks her hegemony is still unassailable and the French can't even afford to develop their own military hardware. Unfortunately, a large number of them also think that the rest of the world is as corrupt as China. That's why they regularly get busted for trying to bribe officials. That more of them don't get busted is probably a telling comment on how many western officials are perfectly willing to pocket a bribe. Registered: Jun 27, 2017 Hey France ... BWAHAHHAHHAHHAHHAH! rmgoat Ars Praefectus Tribus: Canada Registered: Dec 9, 2011 Ryanrule wrote: Hey now did you know China invented every single thing? I thought that was Russia. Ooops too many Star Trek re-runs. Registered: Sep 25, 2019 A lot of readers appear to think the news companies were naive and expected to be paid. I disagree; I think the major news companies got what they were looking for. As long as Google News exists, of course they want to free traffic to their website as many readers note. The thing is, they don't want Google News to exist. EntrenchedNewsCorp doesn't want you to go to Google News and get stories on Brexit from 10 sources, giving you a small chance of choosing them. They want you to go to www.entrenchednewscorp.com and see their main page Ads and see only their articles so that you see only their Brexit story and their Ads. They view Google News as a competitor and as a platform that enables UpstartNewsCorp to quickly gain market share. They don't want Google News to exist and they don't want UpstartNewsCorp to be allowed to opt-in to Google News. They want Google News turned down like in Spain; their complaint about France will be that the law didn't go far enough and Google News is still a viable platform for their competitors to participate in, giving them no choice but to participate also. isartchance Seniorius Lurkius Tall players implement convenient granular web master interfaces to customize snippets following different local laws. Starting or growing a regional search engines in Europe becomes harder. Heavy local players can relax for a while and say thanks, merci ..! What kids might report about lost species under vanishing dresses of emperors in English or other languages can be ignored if considered tough enough to find or confirm at home. Ars Scholae Palatinae et Subscriptor Tribus: Terra Australis As much as I understand that actual journalism costs money, hence why I subscribe to the NY Times, the Washington Post, and some others, this law always struck me as... how do I put this diplomatically... fucking stupid. These French language journalism sites don't have much of a customer base because, when it came to spreading their language across the world, the English and Spanish won hands down. They need to resort to something other than pissing off the industrialized world's most popular search engine if they need to overhaul their revenue stream. Though it does speak volumes about the power that a few for-profit companies have... French is actually pretty prevalent throughout Africa. But otherwise, yeah. Not the smartest move. I mean, Google do abuse their position as a search monopoly in pretty much every way possible, but I don't know if this is the way to go about reining them in or not. It feels like the EU is trying to make rules that force digital companies to behave in similar ways to brick and mortar stores that sell physical goods. That is, if you want to sell something you either have to buy it wholesale and resell it, or buy the raw materials and improve it. Google shouldn't be able to take away ad-revenue from content creators by scraping the content and showing it without the user clicking through, but forcing them to pay a license fee to just show the headline isn't the solution. delraydetroit isartchance wrote: Mayonnaise genuflect were red disambiguation frothing monkey quasi-fingernail. graylshaped Ars Legatus Legionis delraydetroit wrote: May I mambo dogface to the banana patch? eldakka Registered: Jun 3, 2006 Toom1275 wrote: I'm usually not on Google's side, but this just stinks of greedy rent-seeking by French news companies. They not only want another company to provide them free visibility, but to pay them for the privilege of doing so? In essence, the traffic google sends is the fair and proper payment. Actually,I think Google should pay this link tax. While charging the destination sites for each click on the search result at $1/click. smithersjoe user117 wrote: As long as Google News exists, of course they want to free traffic to their website as many readers note. The thing is, they don't want Google News to exist. EntrenchedNewsCorp doesn't want you to go to Google News and get stories on Brexit from 10 sources, giving you a small chance of choosing them. They want you to go to http://www.entrenchednewscorp.com and see their main page Ads and see only their articles so that you see only their Brexit story and their Ads. They view Google News as a competitor and as a platform that enables UpstartNewsCorp to quickly gain market share. They don't want Google News to exist and they don't want UpstartNewsCorp to be allowed to opt-in to Google News. They want Google News turned down like in Spain; their complaint about France will be that the law didn't go far enough and Google News is still a viable platform for their competitors to participate in, giving them no choice but to participate also. Even if that was the intent, and even if the law forbade all domestic French news sources from participating in Google News, I still don't think it would have been an effective strategy. There is a market for news aggregators. It's not simply Google News, even if they are the most popular. Crafting a law to eliminate Google News as an aggregator would likely impact any other news aggregator, which would force news aggregators underground or outside the reach of EU courts. UpstartNewsAggregator could start up somewhere offshore without any business interests inside the EU that Google has. Or UpstartPeerToPeerSocialNetwork could make it very easy for users to curate and share links to interesting news articles, without any centralized presence inside the EU for legal authorities to target. The point is that Google News exists because there is a demand for the service. Getting rid of Google News doesn't get rid of the demand, and it won't automatically cause everyone to just throw up their hands and say, "Oh well, I guess I just have to settle for getting all my news from EntrenchedNewsCorp now." Sir Twist Registered: Aug 8, 2008 graylshaped wrote: The charcoal pair might toy with its elitist‽ raxx7 wrote: Can't see how they didn't. This is blatant speculation, but my feeling is they thought being French would shield them somehow from the same consequences as the Spanish news services, as though being the global center of the least-popular globalized language was an adequate escutcheon. Methinks French news services are about to find out they overplayed their hand. No, more broadly the EU news services though that by doing this at EU level and _explicitly_ requiring newspapers to be compensated they can avoid the fate that befell on Spanish and German news services. The French are just the first to move the new directive into law. Personally I think it will just end in tears as Google will refuse to pay in all countries as each country moves the directive into law. Alternatively, maybe they could try and use the precedent just set in the CJEU with respect to the Right to be Forgotten (RTBF) where the CJEU said that EU legislation does not extend outside the EU. That the RTBF legislation can't be used to force non-EU Google (or other non-EU companies too) search sites (e.g. google.com) to implement the RTBF. Therefore Google could remove EU news from its EU-search sites, while leaving them on the non-EU search sites to which the CJEU just said EU law cannot apply. (Of course, IANAL, therefore I could be totally munging that judgement and misapplying it) TechCrazy Registered: Sep 9, 2011 EU is pretty amazing when it comes to technology laws. It is always in the extremes - either good ( Probably by accident ) or Terrible ( Because they are clueless about technology as many of them think the Abacus is high tech. ) Now french newspapers are going to complain, "Our Traffic is way down! and we are losing money! We don't know what went wrong!" Sajuuk wrote: Starholme wrote: BulkyZ wrote: Not just french news companies. France is also squeezing Steam to allow the sale of used digital copies of games. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/0 ... urt-rules/ Personally I think Steam should do this anyway. I tend to agree with the idea conceptually, but how would it actually work logistically? Huh? How about I go into my steam library, select the game, and have an option somewhere "gift game to different user", enter the user ID of the user, and now the game appears in their library (and disappears from mine)? Whether payment has or has not occurred wouldn't be any of steam's business let alone concern let alone having to support. It would be my responsibility to somehow get payment - assuming I am selling it as opposed to giving it to a friend - whether that be cash, paypal, Western Union, bank transfer, not relevant to the steam platform. All it cares about is the person who legally purchased it in steam (or via entering an externally sourced game code into steam) has gifted it to another steam user - who now legally 'owns' it and can gift it on if they so desire. Now, if France is requiring the ability to pass the game onto someone for use outside the steam platform, that would certainly be trickier. But again, not that tricky. In addition to "gift game to different user" perhaps could be "gift game to different platform", which upon selecting gives a means to generate the appropriate game key that that other platform uses (at which point it would be removed from my library), which can then be emailed/IM'ed to whoever it is I am gifting it to for them to load it into their supported platform (which could be stand-alone like a GOG game even). NYKevin wrote: Realistically, there would be limits. If you let people sell any game for any price at any time, then any group of friends can "sell" the same game back and forth for a few cents every time someone wants to play it, which basically means they can buy one copy for N people to share. Nobody actually thinks that should be allowed, because you're cheating the developer out of N-1 sales. So I would imagine a system like this: Minimum prices (e.g. $5), minimum wait times between consecutive sales of the same item (e.g. a week or so), and perhaps Valve gets to charge a transaction fee. Also, I imagine if Valve was implementing this voluntarily, instead of being voluntold, they would only give you store credit and not let you get any real money out of these deals, which would further restrict abuses and be substantially more profitable for Valve overall. The other concern is that this might cannibalize sales of new games. The easy way out of that problem is to prohibit selling games within a few weeks of release, since the first weekend is generally taken to be the most important period of sales, and a little extra buffer space would probably be desirable to discourage consumers from waiting it out. None of what you have said is reasonable. Before the rise of platforms like steam, it was standard practice to pass finished or unwanted games onto friends, who'd pass it on when they were done with it, or even return it if I wanted it back for some reason and they were finished with it. It's exactly how libraries work with lending out books. Just because it deprives a game studio of sales doesn't mean it's bad or wrong or needs to be fixed. If a business model won't work without forcing regulation on the consumer to prevent them doing something that's natural - re-selling or gifting goods no longer needed (furniture, electronics, games) - then it isn't a viable business model. Copyright should be restricting the number of copies of the product in circulation, not restricting (outside of actual copying) what I can do with those legally obtained copies. Registered: Nov 13, 2013 Two thoughts hit me: 1. It feels weird that one business and an American business, by virtue of its unique ability to alter its search algorithms, can potentially play up or down any particular news story or source from anywhere in the world. I'm not saying this is happening now, just that it's potentially troubling. If Yandex had worldwide dominance of search, its ability to turn up or down particular stories and sources would be troubling to me. 2. If/when other EU countries follow this law (with their own interpretations), i expect people will adjust their internet usage habits - and in this case probably stop expecting this content from Google. Instead, they will adopt new internet use patterns that will not include a habit to turn to Google to search for news information. This is potentially bad for Google. What the new news habits will develop in EU countries remains to be uncovered. But Google losing a use-case EU-wide is not great for Google. eldakka wrote: It's not quite that simple when it comes to digital. Imagine if when you gave or sold a game to someone else that you were still responsible for providing a downloadable copy of that game in perpetuity. Now imagine that if the recipient in turn sells or gives away the game that you still have that same responsibility, and you continue to be obligated to provide that support for every single downstream recipient. When a publisher sells a physical copy, their responsibility largely ends once they've provided that physical copy. But for digital sales, that's not possible. If Steam is going to be on the hook to provide perpetual support for a game that can be passed among an indefinite number of people, game sales will probably have to go through a system that guarantees Steam a cut. Otherwise, the increased infrastructure costs relative to revenue could get passed on to players in other ways. maltron Tribus: Melbourne, Australia Maybe this will lead to more meaningful headlines being written. Wise, Aged Ars Veteran Registered: Mar 7, 2010 Jeff S wrote: It never amazes me just how much the news 'business' seems to not be able to get out of it's own way. So many bits have been downloaded about how "you need to support journalism financially so news doesn't die and remains independent", while at the same time, they are completely unwilling to experiment with revenue models. I, and I presume, other news readers/watchers, are willing to spend some money each month to support journalism, but a model where I have to sign up for a $10/mo subscription to every news site on the planet just isn't ever gonna work for me. Find another business model. Like, I don't know, if I read an article and thought it was well written, I would be willing to drop a nickle in the box, so to speak, for that article. Maybe I'd pay 25 cents for access to the whole site for a day. Or maybe let me buy a $15/mo subscription that gives me access to 100 newspapers and magazines, including international, national, and local news sites. Then, as readers click through and read articles, the entity managing the subscriptions can apportion revenue to different news media sites based on their traffic - those who get more reads, get more money. Or something. I just can't afford $200/mo in subs. I'm pretty sure this is exactly how Apple News Plus works. cerberusTI smithersjoe wrote: They do not need everyone to do so in order to win. It really does not take much to get people to settle for getting their news from a single source, it is very common even with search engines. If people are going to a single site to find news sites, that also qualifies as a single source, as they can curate it. A solid win is therefore to be bigger than the biggest upstart news service. This will not happen against Google or another very large company moving into a related space, but it is the default situation for most of the rest. This action does not need to be taken in isolation either, I am sure they have other plans to survive. This just helps a bit. hanazeO Spanish media and news sites are SHIT, so nothing of real value was lost when google didn't list them. From general observation I get the idea that news outlets just don't care if Google pays them or not. They tried just about anything. Free eat all you can with Google whatever and still print -> No money Fremium with Google and print -> No money They haven't that great upside from Google, they never get payed anything significant and never have any control and can't benefit from their brand. All most of them got from all this digital transition thing is the not so great habit users have developed of getting everything for free (and getting that genie back in the bottle will something to see....). Nowadays I believe that they came to the conclusion that hard pay walls and control everything is what they are getting to. And for known and historical news outlets i would unfortunately say (as a reader) that this is probably their best bet. Yarrum Registered: Mar 20, 2019 The EU directive doesn't just target Google News, it targets pretty much any website that dares to include links to a news story. Google were just a convenient bogeyman publishers used to push the law through - They just basically went to the EU and said look Google have a load of money and we'd like a cut of it as according to publishers the only reason Google exists is to steal the news from them and it's all Googles fault that the press is in such a mess. It also helped that parts of the EU are protectionist so attacking Google looked good to them (ignoring the fact that it kills any EU competitor as Google could afford to pay whilst a upstart wouldn't be able to), especially whilst Google are under investigation for other stuff it's easy enough to frame them as the bad guys here as well. It also meant they could dismiss anyone who was against the link tax as being a Google shrill. The publishers don't seem to really care what the reality of their situation is, they want the internet genie put back in its bottle and they will fight to their dying breath to achieve it regardless of what damage they cause along the way. The Cappy I read this article and frankly fail to see where Google's actions count as playing hard ball. Hard ball would be removing the links entirely. As much as I enjoy it when people nail Google for being bad... this is them trying to find an acceptable middle ground. They're trying not to destroy the French sites (which is probably what would happen if Google fully delisted them) and not get bent over by the new laws. lazarus2405 wrote: If European news agencies think the value of their news articles can distilled into a headline and snippet, they have larger problems than their relationships with Google. Well, they actually don't of course. It's just a purely invented excuse to try and extort money. As others have said, I wouldn't usually be on Google's side, but this just stinks of socialist government overreach. Gimme. chrontius wrote: And yet... Person goes on record saying "let me pay $x for services y." Person gets told that service exists, and gets told the name of that service. And person almost certainly doesn't subscribe. Person later posts the exact same complaint in a different forum without any apparent shame. under wrote: You do understand that these 2 things are related, right? There's not really a strong technical barrier to aggregating news - Bing does it, Techmeme does it, Flipboard does it, etc. Google News doesn't have "worldwide dominance" because of some extraordinary technical challenge - it's market power isn't based on a cost-prohibitive barrier to entry. News aggregation is popular because there's actually a market demand for it. Therefore, a legal scheme eliminating Google News in particular won't actually affect the demand for news aggregation. People will still be interested in seeing news content focused on their interests brought to their attention in one convenient location, not restricted to any one particular publisher or content source. At best, it will create a market opportunity for news aggregators that won't have an easily-targeted presence in the EU. If anything, that might drive demand towards entities like Yandex that might not be so easy for the EU to regulate. ampet Ushio wrote: 50me12 wrote: Like a lot of the European internet related laws a variety of topics I really sympathize with the ideas behind them. But man the actual laws mechanically seem like "old man makes internet law" / absurdist. Well look what the EU has done to streaming. Streaming companies like Netflix are now required to have 30% of the content be from the country the service is offered. Which not only gave the local content owners reason to jack up the licence fee but many countries just don't have much local content to be offered in the first place since news, sports and cheap unscripted stuff like game shows and reality programs aren't why people want streaming. What was Netflix's response why to slash the catalogue until the tiny amount of local content they had became that 30%. Or Netflix starts paying local staff and crew to make their own productions. It's the kind of battle that they can only lose. Do people even "need" Netflix? Content is plentiful over BitTorrent, and Android TV boxes preconfigured to make it easier to find it are abundant. edrowland When a daily newspaper costs between €2-€4 a day saying a $15/mo subscription for all of them isn't going to keep newspapers alive especially as advertisers would rather their digital ad dollars be spent on Google or Facebook ads. 1) How much a newspaper, or other low-marginal-cost products, costs to produce, is inversely proportional to the number of units sold. What I mean by that is, a newspaper has mostly fixed costs to produce stories - they have to pay for a newsroom staffed with writers, editors, photographers, graphic artists, researchers, etc. The cost of that newsroom doesn't really change with how many people read a story. So, saying a newspaper costs €2-€4/day to run isn't very meaningful. Yes, there are distribution costs, but with online distribution, the marginal cost of distribution is very low. 2) Let's say you get only 1 billion out of 7 billion people on earth to subscribe for $15/mo. That is $15 BILLION a month of revenue. Yeah, I'm pretty sure the journalism industry could survive on $15Bn/mo. Sure, maybe some news orgs with lower readership/viewership/listenership would die, but overall, the industry should be able to survive on that kind of revenue, with hundreds or thousands of thriving newsrooms. Now let's say you can get 2 Billion people subscribing. That's an industry revenue of $30/Bn/mo. I think the math works here. Here's the actual math. Globally, newspapers generated $67.2 billion in print advertising revenue in 2017. That's down 25% from 2013. The global total for digital advertising revenue (all sources) is $9 billion. And the global total for digital subscriber revenue (all sources) is $4 billion (vs. $89.2b for print). US newspaper advertising revenue peaked in 1990 at $64B/yr, and currently sits at $12B/yr (2017). If US newspapers managed to slurp up every single dollar of global digital advertising revenue they would still make only 1/3 of what they made in 1990 in advertising. And slurping up every dollar of $4B in global subscriber revenue (all sources) isn't going to fix that either. As a further complication, currently, digital subscribers expect newspapers to forgo advertising revenue in exchange for their subscription. So, while the New York Times gets $4 a month from me (not $15/month), they probably had to give up $2/month in advertising revenue to capture my subscription. Last edited by edrowland on Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:54 am Mardaneus It is not the French this time. The culprits behind this are from Germany. They tried a variant there where publishers could give waivers to specific entities instead of demanding payment. Two weeks after that one became law almost all (if not all) news outlets had waived the need for Google to pay. Then those people behind that went and convince the Spanish government that they should enact the same law without the waiver. Within weeks the news outlets there were basically begging the government to remove the law. Guess who has been working on making that law EU wide? Yes the same people. I consider them quite insane for demanding that Google pays their clients (and others) for driving traffic to them. And there is the not so minor side effect of removing smaller collators because those can't afford to pay the tax imposed essentially giving an entity like google (or others that are not local) more power. uh no the people who have been working on this know how the technology works, they just thought they could force rent seeking on Google. Funny for trying to do that on one of the few things that Google doesn't make money on. In tangential news : I haven't seen Ars Technica having covered that a French court followed a European Union law and forced Steam to allow the reselling of (even digital-only !) "used" video games ? Mr_Cynical This isn't the first time Google has played hardball on this issue. In 2014, Spain passed "link tax" legislation intended to force Google and other large news aggregators to pay licensing fees to Spanish news sites. Google responded by shutting down the Spanish version of Google News, resulting in reduced traffic to Spanish news sites. They did the same in the Belgian Copiepresse shakedown attempt. SeanHughes This is great. The fundamental evil with these tech giants is that they believe they should be able to use other people's data and content for free and then sell access to it for a profit. It may not make good business sense for the French or Spanish to refuse to go along, but that should be their decision. Google says that it sells ads but that is only half true. What it sells is targeted access to the people using its search service. Anything that increases the value of that access, such as news headlines and snippets that attract users, is an asset to the company. If they're not willing to pay to get those assets , that's their choice, but they shouldn't automatically have a right to get them for free. SeanHughes wrote: Google aren't 'stealing' the content from the news sites they are directing people to the news sites and they use the headlines and a snippet so the person doing the search can see if the results are actually relevant to their query which then allows them to click through to the news site. Guess what in the offline world the publishers would be expected to pay companies to direct users to them, (you know advertising) instead Google offers this service for free and instead runs adverts on their search page to pay for the service, in addition to that they don't even run any adverts on the Google News site so they aren't even making any money from Google News. I'm not sure how long you'd think the internet would last if everyone had to pay to link to other sites, unless you want the internet to resemble TV or newspapers where everything is tightly controlled. In addition Google offer several methods for sites to stop them being indexed by Google, and they allow sites to opt out of being indexed by Google News or the main search page independently, but guess what the publishers want to be indexed by both the News and Search parts of Google as they get the benefit of free traffic to their sites from Google they just want Google to pay them to direct users to them at the same time. Anna Moose ececlv wrote: You can get Apple News+ for $10/month. Sounds a lot like what you are asking for. You can use the $5/month savings to pay off the new iPad you'll need if you aren't a apple person. And you literally are describing why we don't need this law as well: we have that option for those who want that. Others can view advertisements or take surveys in exchange for free news. Some will have the trial method, and some will only allow direct subscriptions. This law just takes away competition from a healthy free market. While I'm not surprised by the unintended, but very predictable consequence of the French law, I do think Google's PR statement is a little disingenuous. Nobody is asking Google to accept payment to list items in their search results. It's quite the opposite, actually. But the effect is exactly the same. Currently, Google's top couple results is a paid result, then its entirely based on what Google believes is the highest quality result, with no other real incentives after those sponsored links. If EVERY link now has a price, whether it be positive or negative, Google's algorithm is going to have to take that into account for every single result. Because if 2 media outlets are offering a similiar story, and one is willing to pay Google to get the traffic, and the other wants Google to pay them, it would make no sense for Google to link to the one who wants them to pay. That'd eventually make it even more unfair as other stories report on the same issue, even if the one who originates it is the one who wants the money. JohnCarter17 Tribus: Houston Registered: Aug 16, 2017 Because they are French © Ars Technica 1998-2020 Powered by phpBB and... Ars OpenForum powered by Server Central Use of this Site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20) and Ars Technica Addendum (effective 8/21/2018). Ars may earn compensation on sales from links on this site. Read our affiliate link policy.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0119.json.gz/line857
__label__cc	0.742759	0.257241	The Black Carnival Banana Scoop Taking Life One Scoop at a Time « 5 Instances of Why Community Deserves some Recognition in this years Emmys 5 Non-Super, Super Hero Movies Worth Watching » How to Fix the Oscars August 17, 2011 by Patrick Watching the Oscars this year was an unfortunate waste of time. Everything was predictable, I was not entertained, and the hosts were lame. It’s easy to say that to improve the Oscars you should make it unpredictable, entertaining, and pick fantastic hosts. But it goes deeper than that. And with Rush Hour director Brett Ratner producing it, the Oscars has a chance to be entertaining again. Just remembering how forgettable the last Oscars was, I’ve looked into the past and looked at some o the most entertaining moments at the Oscars [see my video compilation here] and determined how the Oscars can be the best ceremony once again. Hit the jump for the list A Fantastic Opening Sequence that Sets the Tone of the Night Absolutely sensational A lot of the videos I compiled in my favorite Oscar moment were taken from the opening monologues of hosts such as Ellen, Jon Stewart, and Hugh Jackman. Jackman has ranked as my top favorite opening monologue. He was a fantastic host and took the job head on as exhibited by his opening act. Ellen and Jon Stewart had excellent monologues, combining wit and humor that can chuckle Hollywood’s most stolid actors. If the host(s) is/are lazy, the producers can come up with an MTV Movie award type spoof [see 2011 Oscars]. Regardless of what the opening is like, it is important to set the mood just right for the 2-3 hour programming ahead. Musical Performances even though it’s Film’s Night Quite entertaining It’s film’s biggest night, so why throw in musical performances? TO ENTERTAIN. Every once in a while, they used to perform the nominated best songs, and for the most part, they were very entertaining. Amy Adams sang, the Jai Ho song was good, and It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp were all great songs when they were performed at the Kodak Theatre. If the songs are actually good, the Oscars should do this, or they should just grab whatever’s hot that time of the year and just pull them on stage. Regardless, musical filler is probably more interesting than the best short animated film that nobody saw. Comedic Intermissions to Keep the Middle Entertaining An awkward chip of humor in a rather dead night The Oscars try very hard at adding humor inbetween. This can range between playful banter in the presenting of the awards or the host trying to jump in at odd times to try to add some humor. Unfortunately sometimes it doesn’t match the tone of the night. For example, the Ben Stiller posted above was during the 2010 Academy Awards. This is a moment that probably would’ve been acceptable at the MTV Movie Awards or maybe even the Golden Globes, but not the Oscars. UNLESS, the tone of the Oscars were completely shifted to fit such an occasion. If the entire Oscars were this laid back, then everyone probably would’ve had a better time. Spread out the Big Five and Don’t Save Everything Till the End Which film is this that won the Big 5? By the time of the Oscars come around, the Golden Globes, BAFTA Awards, and most of the other major award ceremonies are over and the clear cut winners of all the major awards are usually cookie cut and fairly predictable. The programs usually try and save The Big Five (Best Adapted/Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Picture) towards the end. Unfortunately this makes the middle rather boring, and with a predictable outcome in each of these categories, the payoff isn’t as exciting as it should be. The only reason these are worthwhile is the acceptance speeches, most of which are nothing new and nothing surprising. As these are the only worthwhile Oscars (in my opinion), spreading them out will keep my interest more. REMOVE Documentaries, Shorts, and All Off-Screen Awards Who are you and why did someone take your picture? A lot of the filler of the Oscars contains the awarding of categories we particularly don’t care about. Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, Short Animated Features, Documentaries. All of these likes, accepted by people we don’t care about and when they make 5 minute speeches about how important it is that they won, all we can say is, ‘UGH’. I don’t mean to disrespect these people, I’m sure they’re the master crafts of their…well craft, but instead of all these awards that are going to people America really doesn’t care about, fill in that time with trying to entertain the audience. One can easily solve this problem with having a separate tech ceremony for the technical aspects of film and a smaller Oscars, one not televised, for documentaries and shorts. What thoughts do you have on the Oscars and how else would you fix them? Posted in Articles, Lists, Movies \| Tagged Critics, Entertainment, Movies, Oscars, TV \| 2 Comments on August 17, 2011 at 2:10 pm \| Reply themovieblog8 My way to fix the Oscars: more outrageous hosts. Get Gervais, Tracy Morgan, Charlie Sheen. on August 17, 2011 at 3:21 pm \| Reply Patrick Figueroa I agree, however a prestigious award ceremony as the Oscars would never allow someone like Charlie Sheen or Ricky Gervais to host. Far too risky. I mean, Gervais would be absolutely hilarious, but maybe a little too course for film’s big night and apparently Sheen is getting booed all around the country on his tour, so I don’t know how effective a host he would be. 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