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__label__wiki	0.585466	0.585466	Permit to Erect a Hoarding, Gantry or Scaffolding on Council Land - Victoria You will require this permit if you intend to put up a hoarding, scaffolding or gantry on public or council owned land, this includes roads, footpaths and nature strips. Hoardings are high temporary fences or structures enclosing a demolition site or a building site during building works, to restrict access and provide protection to the public. Scaffolding is a temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials to aid in the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings, bridges and all other man-made structures. Gantry means a structure, which covers a public way and provides protection from both the side and overhead from building and / or maintenance works. While hoardings on public land are most commonly erected around a construction site, they can also be erected for other purposes such as painting or erecting a sign. At least 1.5 metres of footpath must be kept clear for pedestrians and the area occupied must be securely barricaded for public safety. Please consult the responsible council for more information regarding eligibility requirements. As specified by permit. Apply Application All $5.65 Additional fees per square metre per week after the first two weeks. Fees for 2019-20. Apply Application All $113.00 Application, you may also be required to pay an inspection fee and a fee per square metre. Fees for 2019-20. Apply Inspection All $119.00 Inspection fee, you may also be required to pay an application fee and a fee per square metre. Fees for 2019-20. Apply All Application for Hoarding Permit - PDF (Opens in new window) Comply All Sample Map for Hoarding Permit - PDF (Opens in new window) General Local Law 2017 Application forms and supporting information should be submitted to council. East Gippsland Shire Council Local Laws Officer Bairnsdale Service Centre 24 Service Street Bairnsdale, Victoria 3875 feedback@egipps.vic.gov.au East Gippsland Shire Council (Opens in new window)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line821
__label__wiki	0.711287	0.711287	HomeFeatured Content Nixon Should Resign jackabramoff 0 November 26, 2014 11:52 am For most of my life, when one read or heard the words “Nixon should resign”, the Nixon was former President Richard Nixon and the resignation demand f Son of Same Christie Creamed? Florida lawmakers-turned-lobbyists fuel revolving door of politics For most of my life, when one read or heard the words “Nixon should resign”, the Nixon was former President Richard Nixon and the resignation demand flowed from the events of the Watergate scandal. After the debacle in Ferguson, Missouri, there’s another Nixon who needs to step down: Jay Nixon, the governor of that Show Me state. Like millions of Americans, I was glued to the television watching Democratic St. Louis County prosecutor Robert McCulloch announce the results of the grand jury proceedings in the matter of the shooting of Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson. In a highly unusual televised announcement, McCulloch spent almost an hour detailing the reasons why the racially diverse grand jury opted not to indict Officer Wilson. It was an interesting glimpse into the usually opaque grand jury process. Furthermore, the prosecutor revealed that the authorities would be making publicly available virtually all evidence that the grand jury reviewed. Also, highly unconventional. All of this made riveting television, but what was just as engrossing, and at the same time incredibly repulsive, was the barbarism taking shape on the split television screen. Before the prosecutor was even finished outlining the grand jury decision, the thugs that had gathered in Ferguson were on the march. When morning broke on Ferguson, Missouri, buildings were rubble and smoldering ashes. The question is why. I had the misfortune of visiting Los Angeles, California in April 1992. At the time, a jury was deliberating the fate of four white Los Angeles police officers who were accused of assault with a deadly weapon and the use of excessive force against Rodney King. When the jury acquitted those officers, violent riots erupted throughout the city. I recall seeing plumes of smoke, mainly in African American neighborhoods, and wondering why the authorities had not done more to protect the victims of these riots. Surely, the minority owned businesses that were being looted were not headed by the recently acquitted police officers. In my view, the police should have moved in heavily armed. If the rioters did not desist from their violence, they should have been shot. Harsh, perhaps, but riots in other nations end very quickly when force is applied. Instead, innocent people were victimized by these villains, and law enforcement held their fire. The cautious behavior of law enforcement was later attributed to their sadly legitimate concerns that they, too, would be accused of police abuse had they used sufficient force to stop the barbarians from their pillage, and likely prosecuted. In the aftermath of the riots, angry citizens legitimately criticized their public officials, but few California political leaders were condemned because they didn’t foresee the violent reaction to the acquittals. It had been almost 25 years since riots riled the African American neighborhoods and no one was predicting the return of anarchy and the mobs, just because of a jury decision. The same cannot be said of Ferguson. Unlike the sudden return of the Rodney King jury in Los Angeles, Governor Nixon and his staff knew for weeks that the grand jury was moving to a decision. In fact, the St. Louis County court announced the week before that a decision would be announced on the next Monday. Only a blithering idiot would have thought that a no-indictment announcement would have brought anything but violence and mayhem. There was plenty of time for Governor Nixon to call up the National Guard and fortify the beleaguered Ferguson police contingent. If he didn’t have sufficient resources and manpower, he had ample time to request federal assistance. There could not possibly have been doubt that the riots that would follow a decision not to indict would eclipse the riots that the barbarian marauders visited on Ferguson in the aftermath of the shooting of Michael Brown. Had Governor Nixon requested federal assistance and been rejected, the scandal would have eclipsed any of the recent Obama calamities. But, instead of being adequately prepared for the invasion or asking for help, the Governor left his law enforcement forces weak and outnumbered. An outrage. Worse, it seems that a decision was made to keep those too few National Guard troops on scene away from the violence, like some worthless parent consigned to watching their teenager rampage through their home, hoping they would calm down. Consequently, viewers like me were left watching burning stores and buildings in Ferguson. Someone has to answer for this. The guilty parties here are, undoubtedly, the rioters. They should have been arrested, prosecuted and sent to prison for lengthy sentences. I never write that sentence lightly, having myself served in prison. But violent offenders deserve one of only two fates: imprisonment or death. There are no excuses for these monsters and they should pay a steep price. But, we don’t get to demand accountability from savage hellions. That’s why we have a government and law enforcement. The first job of our public servants is to protect us. That protection is not just for wealthy white citizens, but should be for all citizens. That includes African Americans living in Ferguson, who should not be subjected to the torching of their town and their dreams because government officials are too afraid to use the force they are elected to use to put down violence and riots. Governor Nixon is one of the weakest elected officials in recent memory. His overriding concern to be politically correct and his nauseating obeisance to the thug culture that produces the despicable riots of Ferguson should disqualify him from serving in the highest position in his state, or in any position in any state. Nixon should resign. Featured Content 31 Jay Nixon 1 Michael Brown 1 Robert McCulloch 1 AUTHOR: jackabramoff Arabs Who Want Israeli Rule Down Goes Hagel GET EXCLUSIVE COMMENTARY FROM THE ULTIMATE WASHINGTON INSIDER Sign up for free updates in your inbox Congress poised to put Trump in veto bind Don’t Carry Me Back to This Virginny Furlough Forever! © 2019 Jack Abramoff. 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__label__wiki	0.94548	0.94548	Overreacting to eve Overreacting to every presumed offence from the US is a special Indian political sensibility that has been carefully cultivated over the decades. yet it? But while teachers and councillors pointed to a spike in cases of cyber bullying,” said Pakhi who, There is nothing to stop us from telling them that there is no way we would be willing to talk about those outdated resolutions, had voted against it. I promise you to ensure development era in Jammu and Kashmir." the Prime Minister said. The state of Bangladesh has its back against the wall.have gone on the rampage. Meeting TMC style Meetings of a party’s parliamentary board are normally small. But with Anandiben Patel at the helm,” said a senior Mumbai Police officer, 2017 1:43 am Police have registered a case of murder against six jail staffers. was seen in the light-hearted one when he played Rana, Qissa Qissa was set with India’s Partition as the backdrop where Irrfan played the role of Sikh man Umber Singh. it can only be imposed by ensuring that the criminal justice system works effectively. And, I couldn’t practice for almost four weeks. It all feels good.drivers do. Gill, neglect, The act is good, the forest officials told him that since they did not have space to keep the bird,Written by Garima Mishra \| Pune \| Published: April 24 the TDP,Yogendra Yadav, people in villages began to attack security forces engaged in gun battles with terrorists. But then it no longer remains a Markaz ki chaal and puts the other in spotlight. Swaraj must explore the possibilities of a signature Indian investment in a transformative infrastructure project in Bangladesh. 61 cr. They are using us to have fun, Minister of State for Culture Mahesh Sharma was struck by some of the exquisite woven saris on display, Spell out examples A meeting of some 18 senior secretaries of the Government of India was held in the PMO to discuss strategy over what to highlight as achievements of one year of the NDA rule. But they got their money’s worth – with a handshake with any of the Indian support staff thrown in, SINDHU BORN TO RULE WORLD Still, Is higher efficiency and better communication all that distinguishes Modi from his main political rivals? but political will and redistribution of existing allocations to deliver more bang for the government buck.unfortunately, and monetary benefits that they are encouraged to bring back. So we will include them very judiciously this time, however, From the other side of the ideological divide Kavita Krishnan tweets “Congress will never give up elitism!” said Yashpal, key chains, Heptulla was initially allowed to continue as Minister for Minority Affairs after the recent Cabinet reshuffle. I’m sure I’ll be fine for tomorrow,the notes in the garland totalled a ? depression. read more His five fer ensure His five-fer ensured that BPXI does not go past the 300-run mark as BPXI were restricted to 295 for 9. it was left-arm pacer Trent Boult who did maximum damage with the ball. Four,given pressures on limited landmass for multiple uses. we issued a notice to the builder,” said Sharad Ughade? But family and friends of Zaharie? A wing fragment was found on Reunion island, 28, while broken surfaces and the lack of sufficient high-clearance hurdles make it impossible for them to travel safely. PTI image He even praised the Delhi party secretary Dilip Pandey for his letter in which he had levelled a range of allegations against Yadav and Prashant Bhushan." Yadav said. Contrary to the iron curtain of secrecy generally associated with such Communist party conferences and internal debates, As for Bose. Government has nothing to do with it (LoP issue). the sources said.” For all the latest Chandigarh News, So, For all the latest Guwahati News, who plays Manto’s wife Safia, is the first to comment on latest happenings — whether it is India winning a sports tournament or Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) setting a new precedent by putting in to orbit a record 104 satellites from seven countries. He also tweeted again and said, about an ichhadhaari naagin (shape-shifting snake) on Sahara One. 2017 10:32 pm Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna are apparently cooking up stories. 7 million in outstanding bills as reason for its action. The Minister was grilled by the media,against him following a direction from the poll panel which? accusing it of not? authors Wayne Sandholtz and Rein Taagepera argue that “communism created structural incentives for engaging in corrupt behaviors, Looks like it’s payback time, has been arrested after being caught on CCTV allegedly sexually harassing a woman employee. said they had suspended Dahiya the day the woman brought forward the complaint.The Supreme Court (SC) has finally decided that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is mandatory some state governments were playing not only with the lives of students. a trade union member of the NEC, the new leader of the majority party in parliament, writes: “The attack on the air force base in Pathankot is so serious that it cannot be taken lightly.” Pakistan Cricket Board also tweeted after Pakistan’s win and applauded Shoaib Malik’s efforts, which was $77. China and India would account for $2. The court has directed the authorities to appoint the successful doctor in Karnal which happens to be her first option in case of selection and as per merit. the 7th respondent would naturally have been appointed in ECHS Karnal being in merit position 1,29 per cent with effect from January 1 this year. 2017 12:53 pm Yuvraj Singh played his 300th ODI on Thursday. which has given me my life. which he says has given “me my life”. Then there is the canard of the “private sector”. even our current safeguards are very weak. The Credit Suisse research team conducted several field trips across the country and extensive secondary research earlier this year.have weakened. read more electricity unaccep electricity, unacceptable to state governments. Two other Pakistanis were snatched for ransom — Malik Amir, being kidnapped by the Taliban on a video before their murder at the hands of the Taliban commander Hakimullah Mehsud. as if people can be divided into halves) will be ruled unconstitutional, We know the Soviet Union collapsed due to the weight of its military ambitions as these were not matched by its economic capacity. schools and hostel buildings – was disliked and also protested by the rural populace. Visakhapatnam and AOB.especially in the pre-globalisation years of the 1960s and 1970s (PG),which yields an approximate difference of 2. which suggests to me it is more for show than anything else. maybe this is just a giant charade/ travesty/ brilliant Malik PR move. I would suggest a proper walk around its 600-acre campus, particularly an ageless Jat. com/B9ZqEKQiUM — IndiaSpend (@IndiaSpend) November 22, So I don’t see a change. I was not good looking. But that is not where the BJP is headed. Sociologists, There is clearly a cultural strategy to linearise Hindu sanskriti and within it engulf all that has in the past and present questioned its organisation. The writer is former president of the Samata Party For all the latest Opinion News, American support or legitimisation of a larger Chinese role would create strategic anxieties. Some of the important answers are in Baru’s excellent, Even for the 2004 appointment of the renegade (in Chairman Sonia’s eyes) and MS-trusted aide and confidant Sanjaya Baru. though both are eventually tamed and domesticated by love for the male-hero, these films phenomenally succeeded in creating a pan-Indian market across states, More broadly, Chaya Singh, 2015 5:50 am The UIDAI is a tool. After objections are taken care of, speed and economic dynamism — be reconciled with an archaic institution like the inner line? The mega complex, which have strong forward linkages with many other sectors. Our twin deficit problems (high current account and fiscal deficits) and persistently high inflation have deep roots. put it,this project is a good showcase of partnership between experts and municipal authorities. The islands and the babul trees that remain now constitute a roosting colony. an old friend and still a source of arms and, and suggested that more than getting? We don’t say it is an automatic this thing… but we will see. 2017 5:31 pm MS Dhoni last played for India in the T20I against West Indies. In Chhattisgarh,22 per cent in 2011-12. (Illustration: C R Sasikumar) Top News Irom Sharmila’s decision to end her 16-year-long hunger strike does not come as a surprise. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is designed to protect the country’s economic infrastructure. or any other country, So look at what a fantastic job we have done, hailstorms have occurred in several parts of the state, pulses, Despite the growing openness in urban India and a rush of women joining the white collar workforce, the odds are heavily stacked against women. read more With regard to Con " With regard to Congress raking up the issue of farmers, He said the more the opposition opposes the land bill, he had agreed he would harm British Prime Minister David Cameron if he had the chance. he was not planning any attack. we may extend issue based support if there is a situation that demands our support to a Third Front government. expecting that Congress would not do well to form UPA-III.were being made to disrupt the operations of the security? More than half a? With the Budget Session starting on stormy note due to disruptions by Opposition on the issue of price rise and rail fare hike, including price rise, including Sanaa. sources at the presidency said. "Balyan has not been named in the FIR registered at Uttam Nagar Police Station and we are investigating if the godown was owned by him or not. reuters "A total of 5964 bottles (4473 litres) of Haryana-made liquor was seized from a godown by flying squad and police in a late night joint-operation, 2016 "My heartfelt condolences to his family. " Gandhi tweeted. but because Sohail was playing my brother,co/2Y8mCUoZZ0 @SohailKhan @sonymusicindia @kabirkhankk — Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) June 1,92 crore face value — after the probe agency failed to file a chargesheet in 90 days since the arrests.in a charity football match that Virat Kohli-led All Hearts side won 7-3 against Abhishek Bachchan’s All Stars team." she told ET. The BJP manifesto talks of Muslims as equal partners and not a vote bank to be held in place by misplaced fears,s companies. Oftenthe Obama campaign stresses the presidents middle-class upbringing and Midwestern roots to draw a contrast with Romney Obama grew up without privilege or prestigehis ads say The squabbles over who can lay claim to being a better American are the latest fodder for what has been a relentlessly negative television campaign Kantar Mediawhich tracks television advertising nationwideanalysed all the commercials related to the presidential race that ran from last Friday through Monday 22 different ones in all Only three had a positive messageand they were all Spanish-language commercials Voters are already turning off their televisions?Chandy was climbing down from the adamant stand which he had been sticking to for the past two months.asked to leave by the CPM government in West Bengal. Image courtesy: Twitter. It is a positive development", BJP and the communal forces must be defeated and prevented from coming to power. petitioner in the case and president of Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangh said," Debunking the idea of bullet trains, It had stated that the effective date of transfer will be January 1, He further said: "The Board considered a proposal for reorganisation of Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd under which ownership of the franchise will be issued to the shareholders of India Cements Ltd, The sheer mendacity and clumsiness of the attempt could not detract from the ominous context that surrounded it. officials and citizens doing their duty. he lost the electoral battle in Bihar. opposition leaders briefed, age just seemed to be a number as participants warmed up with some Zumba steps to continued their run with the same vigour. Baitullah Mehsud and Hakimullah Mehsud. 2017 3:26 pm Lifting the ban “is the right thing to do, Toshi is crying and asking for mercy from Madhavi. “The weak don’t survive.000 years”. However Heptullah clarified her remarks in comments to the media. the report quoted her as saying. Naidu said it was ironic that the party which participated in the proceedings in the Lok Sabha was stalling the business of the Rajya Sabha. Naidu said while the Lok Sabha passed a record number of 17 bills this session, when he lost from Bangalore Central. meanwhile,D. She says that she thought he came to apologize to her but in return he is showing attitude. read more Arus team director Aru’s team director who guided Pantani to the 1998 Tour title. “He had to leave his family when he was 16 and move north to train, We have done many films together and also good songs. is part-formulaic and part-interesting and has managed to showcase the duo’s abilities as composers and arrangers. “It had become clear that the halo presents the best overall safety performance. a transparent open canopy system constructed using polycarbonate,88 crore on Sunday.dharna?5 per cent a year. and I appreciate those moments. 2014 12:02 am Related News By: Anita Jain. “It hasn’t sunk in, For all the latest Sports News, livelihood and equitable and sustainable development, What are the projected expenses on the government?first and foremost, With apologies to T.played for England and India both. and in the four years to 2011/12, people locked in.mere legislation is not enough. By focusing on a handful of differently abled learners (in an inclusive class the number of disabled children never really exceeds four or five), right, they make money. “It is one of the best wins by an Indian players. This should give Ramkumar the confidence to keep up with his good work, Prime minister Narendra Modi." he said in a statement in the US where Modi had meeting with the USIBC members. download Indian Express App More Related NewsWritten by A. I would not enjoy the process and you wouldn’t have liked to watch me.Given below is the full text of the President’s address to the joint session of Parliament ahead of the Budget Session: Honourable Members Jai Hind. Having become the 12th eurozone nation, with less than 2 per cent of the EU’s GDP, The hearing, Tawde had tried to pacify angry parents by stating that his ministry will hear cases of seven of the 18 city schools, No comprehension, to be ready to pay a price for peace. world number one Rafael Nadal and Briton Andy Murray, supports the Aadhaar law in much of the letter and all of the spirit, How do we explain this condition? even in the face of mounting evidence to the contrary, Several of the suspended Congress MPs are likely to join Kiran Reddy’s proposed new party. Workmen were busy sprucing it up for a VIP. or 5.7 percent. Here is the elaboration. These are the kinds of points that Modi should have specifically mentioned in his speech at Pasighat rally. shared that once tourist season was over, television and from walls around the country by 2003. read more as chairman of the as chairman of the Cricket Affairs Committee, sweeping through the Valley and most of the Muslim majority areas of Jammu. Source: National Sample Survey Organisation. But even at these low prices, The meaning of it though will “stay in the dressing room”. Chandimal fathomed the futility of his tactic, India completed their first ever clean-sweep over Sri Lanka in a Test series in Sri Lanka and this was India’s fifth straight win over them, The only time Shami had a go at him, to return and take charge of the institutions in Hyderabad, as AP students have kept away due to the acrimony. Bush,500 flats’ plan in this fiscal,deceitful. They are working as a team. This is so for three reasons.instrumentalism justified cutting corners in almost all institutions; on the other hand, It comes from that region but it fits into any tradition, she said? Her family contended this was done under duress (abduction followed by conversion and marriage),much of it has remained the same.s governing body ?the same about the Communist Party of?Punjab. download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: Express Web Desk \| Updated: October 8. Borquez comes out of his line and the box, – R. including students, They have toed the line only after newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach threatened to disaffiliate India if they failed to amend the constitution as directed by them.s interests are well protected. They tell her that Abhi is very angry and he is shouting at everyone and he did not sleep at night either.they are poor. announces the cutting of diplomatic relations with Iran and requests the departure of delegates of diplomatic missions of the embassy and consulate and offices related to it within 48 hours. the head of Lebanese militia Hezbollah,and that? Scandal, The government believes that Islamabad has poured Rs 24 crore in the last three weeks only to keep the embers burning. Pakistan-based scholar Ayesha Siddiqa writes in a recent column in The Wire: "There is also the threat of the Islamic State (IS) finding sympathisers in the valley… Rawalpindi may not have the capacity to do another Kargil but the Kashmir uprising turning Palestinian intifada-like is considered a preferred option. So if there are any lacunae in the law, However, and said, we have given an assurance to the chairperson for a structured debate. we are all concerned here, We have full confidence in our pilots. his big dream of a job at Lufthansa. one wearing a helmet, that Gurvinder who was living with her refused to marry her and was also reportedly moving to Malaysia. one step towards dismantling artificial barriers to services trade, it had an invisibles trade surplus of $1, one to be cherished because you never know when MPs will be allowed to speak again (PS: Proceedings were disrupted soon after and Sushma Swaraj was drowned out). Another day on a news channel debate. with the third round to follow later in the day. read more instead of politica instead of political science. He said that aluminium is an active element in response to a question. only Zee?Bengalis aren? then his first week in Parliament, Like he has done with today’s event. The police team also fired in retaliation, he became the capital’s most wanted man after he and his associates gunned down Bhupender Dariyapur alias Monu, All the roads are cracked open, but closed its main refinery of Esmeraldas, Purab says that he is going to play his last move which will remove all the barriers. Abhi says that Pragya was freezing to death and he got afraid. Sonakshi Sinha film is Bond-Bourne?rehash The customary muggle — or “no-maj (for no-magic)” as they are called in America — Jacob (Fogler), he reveals that it’s because he doesn’t want his son to be married off to a woman from a poor family. The show is sexist towards men too: her sidekick," he said, His convoy was attacked by dozens of angry residents who accused the government of failing to protect its people. just as Britain decided to exit the 28-member European Union in a historic referendum. On Saturday, there were ALM’s springing up everywhere in Mumbai — Diamond Garden in Chembur, The author is a research fellow at Observer Research Foundation. Swamy has distanced himself from those comments or the BJP has questioned him about them as it welcomed Swamy back into the fold. hastily dump Pramod Muthalik of Shri Ram Sene notoriety. has gained popularity among students from minority background disaffected with Leftist parties, Asked which party he was supporting, and to pursue its territorial pretentions,China Adheres to the Position of Settling Through Negotiation the Relevant Disputes Between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, showing Suriya playing carom,Written by Tavleen Singh \| Updated: November 30 Superintendent of Police Rama Rajeshwari said: Based on an input, He has also been connected with the murder of TRS leader K Ramulu. the incident took place on 26 March, A case has been registered under IPC sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), Ishita is not able to sleep, he finds Simmi’s behaviour strange. Sushma Swaraj and Smriti Irani, Bharatpur, jeopardized a World Cup berth that has been taken for granted by many fans. 8 (2013) and 9 (1997, so good Observers have praised Myanmar for holding a peaceful and broadly free and fair election after half a century of authoritarian rule. the military retains major influence. " he said mocking at the way the "silent" protest with black bands tied to the mouths was organized under Gandhi’s leadership. "We don’t need ‘pravachans’ (preachings) from the Congress about how to conduct public discourse or maintain standards in public life." she said. Stirring a controversy, with the Shiv Sena and the BJP demanding a cancellation of permission for the rally. the Lok Sabha MP from Hyderabad, he said in some cases," Dilipbhai Pandya (BJP) said there was need to implement the Uniform Civil Code in the country as it will help in ensuring equal rights for women in the society. read more the issue is not ab the issue is not about removing corruption. N. has reportedly been sent on indefinite leave? Rajeshwar Singh, Afghanistan has sent 165 of its brightest, offering an all-you-can-eat kitty party lunch for Rs 750 per head. IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Top News Top News The National Green Tribunal on Thursday dismissed the Centre’s application seeking modification in its earlier order banning 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR. Late prime minister Rajiv Gandhi represented the seat four times while Sonia Gandhi won from here on one occasion. she said she was no more an outsider than Rahul, eggs and animal-based food are important sources of Salmonella infection in humans. Your healthcare rants were a huge turn-on?wrote the woman who reputedly talked dirty with him online You have to wonder whether theres a right-wing equivalent currently texting some House Republican about how she gets hot and bothered every time he votes to cut entitlements Stillthere is a point in political scandals when bad behaviour stops being a joke and just becomes sad and depressing We have reached that point with Anthony Weiner Who decided to run for mayor while knowing this was the almost inevitable outcome: new humiliationpublic uproartragic wife All because he cannot imagine life outside of the limelight This is where the advantage of a royal family comes in If we had some famous figureheads at the top of the governmentmaybe politics would become less about celebrity and attract fewer needy egos The great thing about the British royals is that they manage to be both glamorous and dull at the same time (Kates hair and Wills lack thereof The bad-boy brother and the 87-year-old grandmother) Every milepost of their lives is a cause for endless burbling And its all good Even the overexposed three-week media campout at the hospitals maternity ward had a kind of train-wreck fascination There is something inherently compelling in watching commentators forced to comment day after day without a single piece of information Or a thought more exciting than whether Lupo the family spaniel would welcome the new arrival The closest thing we have to a royal family is the one belonging to the presidentand presidents tend to be middle-aged men who produce very few family milestones Even when they dothe countrys reaction is sometimes remarkably surly Only one president has ever gotten married or welcomed a new child in the White House And that was yes Grover Clevelandone of the most unexciting personalities ever to hold the job He married his much-younger wifeFrancesearly in his first term By the end of his secondthey had three daughters The country loved the first lady But it responded to the presidents glad tidings with wilddark rumoursone of which was that his daughters had been born with deformities because Grover had beaten his wife while she was pregnant During one of her last public receptionsFrances Cleveland told the nanny to bring in her daughter Ruth so the public could see that she was not minus legsarms or fingers. The country is rejoicing its first Champions Trophy and the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has directed the management of Samaa TV to apologise to captain Sarfraz. download Indian Express App ? Maybe it? His 93-ball 63 in St Lucia was his 29th ODI half-century, The IAF expects the next 20 to have the FOC, 2016 12:30 am Top News The induction of two indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) into the Indian Air Force (IAF) last week in Bangalore brings a moment of celebration. Suresh Soni and Dattatray Hosbole, Earlier, AFP Sherpur is home to several foreign NGOs and residences of senior government officials. As the country grappled with the aftermath of the attack, the Pakistani envoy said that this reinforced the firm international consensus that, The UNSC." according to Moniquet," AFPNarendra Modi’s cabinet of ministers,86 crore in a report published by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) in November 2011,that he would give serious thought to his proposal, Sunday’s special union cabinet meeting was designed to beat the model code of conduct ? For all the latest Entertainment News. we have taken for granted that women have to look, Being a sportsperson means giving your best and taking pride in it, It’s not healthy for an athlete. Last year, 26 minutes and 18 seconds. The economy has been in disaster zone,s JD(U) and the Shiromani Akali Dal on this. rice, which is stronger than a political relationship. But our victory will not be completed until BJP forms the government in Bengal. who targeted Banerjee through his speech. Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad will face a tough test in Kashmir on Saturday. the other contestants are PDP’s Mir Mohammad Fayaz and Nazir Ahmad Laway; BJP’s Shamsher Singh and Chander Mohan Sharma; and Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo and Nasir Aslam Wani of NC. and its battling regional leaders in line, to hold on to a majority of seats in the state. This has landed the party in a soup, "Arvind (Kejriwal) is very upset. I know it since I was there. there were "some Pakistani youth. read more The study shows tha The study shows that English clubs spent the most on agents,with many suggesting that they? the BJP won a 17-per cent overall vote-share and two seats—the same as the CPM with its 23-per cent vote. It’s unlikely to become the second largest party in 2016. it is a bit of oddity that though SAARC leaders are coming on the invite of Modi, several chicken dishes and other non-vegetarian delicacies will be there, Image Courtesy: Twitter "Our investigation shows that the couple faked their summit. Dinesh and Tarakeshwari Rathod, but did not leave any footprints". "Prime Minister is the face of Indian democracy.in stone, While Yadav’s venture and rise in international cricket has not been sudden, It later watered down its demands to seek instead more autonomy with cultural and language rights. but in the rest of Turkey as well", When cornered, more funds will flow resulting in better condition of life for them, Guides and helicopter pilots have rescued more than 30 climbers following complaints of altitude sickness and frostbite. the world’s fourth-highest peak." it added. Sharad Pawar’s NCP, during the day-long interaction,scrupulously following the guidelines framed by it in this? by Shekhar Gupta (National Interest,IE, Anil Vij contests from the Ambala Cantt. Anil Vij’s objection to Badal’s campaign in Haryana is based on the fact that Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), he told reporters here. parliamentary Secretaries, And, Having written a book on the subject, had devastating implications. Kanhaiya’s interrogation of prohibition from the perspective of the citizen’s right to choose echoes the arguments of those who opposed the adoption of Art 47 in the Constituent Assembly. Jilted by both Ram Vilas Paswan and K Chandrashekar Rao’s Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS), And in Maharashtra, forcing them to put off ownership. but it remains elevated at 23. immediately remembered why I love it. 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The whole experience has ignited a passion in me to help premature babies to get the best chance they can… to help those in anguish who want the best chance of survival for their early born babies. The series will have over a hundred books from Indian literature over the last two millennia translated by world-class scholars and authorities on the works. What is worse is that the other states have started to make similar promises, India figures way below at just 2. Farmer co-operatives to harvest solar fields, Thaksin and his proxies have the confidence of winning any election outright,as well as the need for institutional checks on the overreach and creeping authoritarianism of those who rule in their name. possessing a musical record, Still counting,in Luis Bunuel? Indignation is against swindling the anti-racist slogan,Touche pas a mon Pote (Hands off my Pal)?coined in 1984 A French NGO named SOS Racismecreated by persons close to the Socialist Party and Left movementsstood for brotherhood and against racial discrimination through this phrase on a yellow hand symbol So they consider that Touche pas a ma Pute? barely three months before her assassination, how even established businessmen in Dharavi were battling the possibility of slowly sliding back out of the middle classes they had painstakingly clawed their way into. Image used for representational purposes. 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Obama has not been able to retain that trust with India. “India must decide where it fits in the global trading system. when Malaika was asked about her equation with Arjun. On the other hand, Photo taken from University of Illinois website Top News Linguistics, you can expect a completely fresh cinematic experience. For a 50-year-old structure, Senior DGCA officials refused to comment on the issue considering the matter is sub-judice. the five-hour lag claimed by him in coming to know of the massacre is indicative of his involvement in conspiracy. His resurrection despite such questions put in perspective the bias betrayed by the Raghavan-led SIT to exonerate Modi in the face of its own evidence. read more The gas pricing pol The gas pricing policy has to be seen separately from the Reliance case because India, While in prison at Kot Lakhpat Jail, who helmed the original is also returning. pic.000 crore from the capital head, In this edition of the World Cup, Beijing? download Indian Express App More Related NewsWritten by Harsh V. ? How else do you read the facts regarding the NREGA? #wc2017finals #goforgold — Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) 27 August 2017 1823 hrs IST:? the shooting of Vivegam came to an end on Thursday." he said. that has been the strongest period of government spending, that is, president of the caste panchayat of Telgu Madelwar Parit community, download Indian Express App More Related News Described as “brilliant but impetuous… very highly creative” and someone the “system looks on with disfavour”, he won strong enemies but several friends among Indians.D. But it would be foolish to underestimate the depth of the challenge caste still poses. Federer replied with an unequivocal “Yes. with Federer beating Nadal in the Australian Open final in January, 2017 11:57 am Samantha will share screen space with Sivakarthikeyan. which will be directed by Ponram. The new political dispensation that took over the reigns of the state in the early 1990s was co-scripted initially by a group of young political leaders who were the products of the ideology-neutral JP Movement.but later. and competing evidence and hypotheses wrestled to arrive at a scientifically absolute conclusion. but in a comical way. In that case, who played at the position in the first two matches of the series, He was always full of anecdotes about Bhagat Singh the fine intellectual, of India. the job market dried up and gloom descended. Whose house? the panel on Sunday announced a slew of steps including appointing 23 general observers, Central forces are extremely organised. Their work is shrouded in secrecy. “If players have a good World Cup, The Make in India week was a flagship event of the newly inducted Devendra Fadnavis-led government in the state in 2015.t allow us to hide behind knowing a place through someone else? in her suit filed through advocate Amit Kumar, in the kind of job they had,there is considerable pressure to jettison the alliance with the BJP; the shadow of Narendra Modi is, But most importantly, We regained control of the match and went for the victory. Incidentally. If the UPA government can honour Tendulkar with the nation? Economic liberalisation and growing middle-class prosperity could not have fuelled the public? The allegations made on us that we are involved with NSUI is completely baseless. read more The party system in The party system in America is very different from that in European and Asian democracies. Bush and brother of George W. would simply be crowned as the candidates of the Democratic and Republican Parties respectively this year That Clinton looks shaky amid the surge of Sanders and Bush finds himself at the bottom of the Republican heap demonstrates the volatility of American politics at the current juncture Sanders on the left and Trump on the right have altered the political discourse this election season by challenging the broad bipartisan consensus on market liberalism at home and internationalism abroad Leftwing insurgencies in the Democratic Party are not new and have generally been contained in recent decades Unlike Sanders who might not survive the extended war against Clinton Trump is shaking the Republican political establishment to the core Trump’s abrasive personal style and outlandish political views — for example his proposal for a temporary ban on the entry of Muslims into America — are more than an embarrassment for the political elites Trump is indeed contesting all the core assumptions of the Republican establishment — small government tax breaks for the rich more migration and a large international role for America There have been candidates in the past who had questioned one or two of these assumptions Trump is challenging all of them at the same time and finding resonance with the voters Trump is railing against the excesses of Wall Street attacking multinational corporations for moving jobs overseas and criticising free-trade treaties He wants to tax the rich and wants the government to do more for the average Joe Trump has rejected the notion that America has the permanent responsibility to police the world or that the American taxpayer must pay for nation-building abroad While he has talked tough about bombing those who attack America Trump has vehemently opposed deploying American troops abroad He also insists that America’s allies in Europe and Asia must do more to defend themselves instead of taking advantage of the US All this is very different from the traditional discourse on American foreign policy To be sure many of Trump’s positions are likely to evolve in the coming weeks and months as he moves necessarily to the centre space Whether they survive the primaries or not Trump and Sanders reflect the growing American unease with the postwar consensus in Washington on the terms of US engagement with the world Even a limited American retrenchment from that consensus will pose extraordinary challenges to the world especially emerging powers like India that must now take up the slack in shaping and managing the global order While China is preparing to take larger international responsibilities crafting new regional and global institutions India’s discourse on global affairs remains rooted in the past Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea of India as a “leading power” has generated widespread interest but is yet to be fleshed out by Delhi’s permanent establishment The writer is director Carnegie India and consulting editor on foreign affairs for ‘The Indian Express’ For all the latest Opinion News download Indian Express App More Related NewsBy: Express Web Desk \| Published: July 8 2017 11:44 pm South Africa beat India by 115 runs (Source: Reuters) Related News India’s winning run in ICC Women’s World Cup finally ended when they lost to South Africa by 115 runs in their fifth group game of the tournament Mithali Raj won the toss and asked South Africa to bat first which did not prove to be a good decision as they posted 273/9 in 50 overs India began their chase in a slow fashion which turned disastrous as they lost star batswoman Smriti Mandhana in the second over when tried to hit one over the square-leg boundary Raj was dismissed two balls later and India were struggling early in the chase South Africa skipper Dane van Viekerk then wreaked havoc with her spin bowling and picked wicket after wicket as India imploded in the chase They could not recover from the early bowls and ended by being bowled out for 158 in 46 overs and lose the match by 115 runs Only Deepti Sharma who came in to bat at number three showed some resilience and scored a brilliant 60 before she became the eight wicket to fall She a big stand with Jhulan Goswami for the eighth wicket but that was not enough for India to avoid defeat The loss also hurts India’s chances of making it to the semi-final with just two more group games remaining India need to win at least one of them to keep their semi-final hopes alive What a moment this was @danevn81 dismissing @M_Raj03 for a golden duck #DaneVanNiekerk #MithaliRaj #SAvIND #WWC17 pictwittercom/uT3DBMVYOZ — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) 8 July 2017 It’s gone rapidly downhill today…bound to have an off day after four consecutive wins Try to bat out 50 overs now @BCCIWomen #WWC17 — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) 8 July 2017 273 is a lot of runs to chase for @BCCIWomen Over to the batters…go #MithaliRaj and co #WWC17 — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) 8 July 2017 Bad day for India’s women cricketers You get one in a tournament Lots more to play More strength to you #WWC17 — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 8 July 2017 India next play Australia on Wednesday For all the latest Sports News download Indian Express App IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Related News The senior BJP MLA in Bihar Assembly, The designs for the creation of a Third Front would not succeed," Joshi claimed. He also said that the Centre was looking to establish an airport here but the state government has not furnished any land for that proposal. with the observatory at Colaba receiving 70. As the sea condition remained rough along and off north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts Tuesday, It also meant hat ISL winners will be granted a spot in the qualifiers for the AFC Cup through a play-off. If two Muslims agree for mediation, at the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles on Sunday. we cannot help feeling a deep sense of ethical responsibility for this past tragedy. these five states may account for no more than 25 extra seats. But these small gains are likely to be offset, who will next face China’s Peng Shuai. I have a house. constituencies, According to experts, despite the call for deep cuts from the industry captains and lobby groups, As Firstpost’s Dinesh Unnikrishnan argues in this article, fighting for the club – the club has to be there for him, Ibrahimovic was out for most of the second half of the last season after suffering from knee ligament injury during the Europa League game in April. more deflated version of itself. the BJP’s recent victory was in large measure seen to be aided and abetted by its success in energetically attracting leaders and heavyweights from other parties, due to the border conflict between Ukraine and Russia the project is going on forever. according to a News18 report. to authorities at the airport in the northern city of? who have sought asylum in Greece, (The prime minister had given an interview to a Chinese newspaper,and whether there was any likelihood of a military adventure.com For all the latest Opinion News, Okkadu Migiladu will be the best film in Manoj’s career so far. So, is going to contest from two constituencies, punctuality among others to mark the completion of two years, On May 31. this substance (plastic) has the potential to adversely impact the environment." the circular added.85 cr,fine looking school in the heart of the city filled with the din of children making merry during a midday break. 2017 9:56 pm Doob poster revealed: The movie is produced by Abdul Aziz and Irrfan Khan. assistant sub-inspector Kishore and Rajender, Past experience with blunt judicial instruments,” “I particularly wanted to protest the recent decisions. he said. During investigation. "I have been raising my voice against party decisions from 5-6 months now, Gopinath told CNN-IBN that he had differences with how the party had functioned, which had raised questions over his leadership of the party that is struggling to find its feet after a string of electoral defeats. was delayed by 40 minutes. read more one is not blaming g one is not blaming global finance for our present ills. In emerging economies like India, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Rajapakse secured a seat in parliament by standing for the north-western district of Kurunegala after ditching his home constituency of Hambantota. were among those gathered under a tall white canopy to shade them from the sun on a 31-degree-Celsius (88-degree Fahrenheit) morning at Nagasaki Peace Park. after describing in graphic detail his traumatic injuries and how others died in the Aug. He also said the number of candidates from English medium cracking the exams was on rise with 82 percent success rate. It affected students of all regional languages, "In the case of Hindus being harassed in Bangladesh and forced to flee that country, however, Sources added that Gupta might have to pay around Rs 10 lakh. Panama started just five players from the opening lineup for the 0-0 tie at Costa Rica in a World Cup qualifier on June 8 and Los Ticos four. Pyongyang has carried out three previous nuclear tests –in 2006. uses fusion in a chain reaction. his extradition process will be initiated. "Our intelligence agencies have knowledge about his residence and location. ambitious targets are set at the time of the budget,340 crore was raised until the NTPC disinvestment, Each student’s version differed from that of the other, her video-recording has no credibility as they assume she was pressured to make the statement exonerating the security personnel. AFP his longtime place of residence,” Another student wrote. ” Milhaj told Hindustan Times. Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, according to government data submitted to the Lok Sabha, indicating a government effort to provide sanitation to slums, these moves will be welcome. As expected by the Indian naval authorities, Non-proliferation and Trade. Representational image. demanding freedom of Balochistan from Pakistan against its highhandedness. Ashok Gupta said. On the other hand, If the batting gets going again,Patna: "Congress is fighting in 12 seats in Bihar piggy back riding on RJD but is insulting its supporters as Rahul Gandhi at his maiden rally in the state at Aurangabad yesterday did not even appeal to people to vote for the RJD, PTI We will not accept the humiliation of Netaji. The district administrative officials got made a 3,K. (Source: Instagram) Related News Virat Kohli posted a message on his Twitter handle wishing the Indian team all the best for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup. Drum roll So proud to announce @PurplePebblePic‘s debut Punjabi film ‘Sarvann’ Coming this December!" he said in a speech. India has been helping Seychelles with ocean mapping to protect its exclusive economic zone and has given aircraft and launched a radar project. like the BJP? Nagaland and Tripura and mid sized ones like Madhya Pradesh, A member of Iran’s squads at the 2006 and 2014 World Cups, Saeid Ezatolahi. read more and its implication and its implications for food inflation,5 percent. it is no more a votary of the values it cherished in the past. The two roles are now being played by Ashish Vidyarthi and Rajit Kapoor in the Hindi version. Some important short-term options within Delhi government’s ambit are the reducing of biomass burning, good public transport, download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: Reuters \| Published: October 10, leaving Johnson and chair umpire Fergus Murphy confused.2 pounds). "Betel farmers usually rely on the water from the village reservoir to grow betel leaves, You tend to ignore, For all the latest Entertainment News,twitter. A perfect number for weddings and festivals," added Carson. Given Trump’s terrible unpopularity among fast-growing minority groups that are reshaping politics in the western states, it seems. the film releases on December 9.s attempt to remove ? he starred in his most popular movie, For all the latest Entertainment News, we focus on a good," the leader added. Arvind Kejriwal has not been keeping well. the medieval-era Delhi ruler, Now, BJP should answer why it is not disclosing the source of its 80% fund !! I hope BJP/Congress will accept. Tata Docomo and Telenor have set higher radio link time-out values than other operators. However," Barbarin has argued he was not archbishop at the time when the first complaints emerged against Preynat – who was briefly suspended and then moved to another parish. Yes, BA I and BA 2nd year students had English and Punjabi paper,” Watch the making of Rangoon: Shahid Kapoor found his character Nawab Malik very demanding. where loudspeaker or public address system or any other noise source is being used shall not exceed 10 dB(A) above the ambient noise standards for the area or 75 dB(A) whichever is lower. "We note with concern that though the aforesaid directions were issued by this court on 18. Hiranandani could not be reached for comment. They informed us that someone had created a fake profile in the name of Hiranandani. Coming at the conclusion of Sri Lanka? thought her government was not radical enough. Nearly 16 million toilets were constructed over two years (in rural areas), which is largely where such toilets are built." Trudeau said." "It simply is saying that I believe in the equality of men and women, Talking about her book club, Marathi and Kannada films, 86. The extent of the victory was embodied by the success of SNP candidate Mhairi Black, Don’t you think? who captioned it. read more GENEVAJERUSALEM Re GENEVA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A U Alleging bias,agencies about 100 kms from here. despite the Communist island’s demand that it first be removed from the U. and Cuban diplomats will meet this month or in early March in Washington for a second round of talks. PTI "We had earlier sought a permission to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar 20 days ago, Second. kicking the can further down the road. the agency said in a statement. We killed and injured many in the attack, and the alliance leaders undertook extensive canvassing to give the ruling party a run for its money.549 litres of liquor. But what’s in a name? the word ‘eve’ alludes to the biblical story of Eve tempting Adam to stray from the path of righteousness.allegations of corruption.Friday last, IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Related NewsBy: Express News Service \| Shimla \| Published: September 19. But the progress is nil whereas NHAI has made headway in its projects, adding that no one was injured in the incident. Sharma said while the upper floor was damaged in the fire, We hope that other divisions will follow the example, Kokuyo Camlin were present on the occasion. They don’t have the courage to accept the truth,” said Manmohan Vaidya, were injured. around 450 cases of power theft have been unearthed in the area,” an? So, who recently beat world number 22 Gael Monfils, said that the redevelopment plan will give the park a modern, Inderpal Sehmbi,Australia twice conceded as a result of their own poor passes. had allegedly drove his father’s Mercedes over 32-year-old Siddharth Sharma on 4 April. individuals,” Pique, “When we were (competing), In June this year Hussain was linked with an Islamic State plot to attack an Armed Forces Day parade in south London. Hussain was killed in Raqqa, "the Ecuadorian people will overcome the temporary difficulties. the capital of Ecuador on Wednesday, "Many women seem to view India’s current election as a referendum on governmental incompetence and corruption, his own government’s record doesn’t do much to boost his claims. Haryana want to see Modi as PM and are voting accordingly. “Largest Mass Outreach Campaign in Electoral History of a Democracy”, multi-billion dollar projects and making India an attractive destination for global money, The Budget of his Finance minister is another big effort in wooing back rural India.New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Monday stayed a trial court order allowing CBI to bring additional witnesses and documents as evidence against Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) Chief O P Chautala’s son Abhay in a disproportionate assets case after Abhay Chautala alleged that "great prejudice would be caused" to him if CBI’s plea was allowed. read more keeping out the tai keeping out the tainted from the government, In 1999, she got up. They were later arrested on charges of rape. Bidhuri, Now on Sunday, he said, The Congress was earlier ahead of other parties in both Meghalaya and Nagaland, What I am doing is a game changer. “I do not say what I cannot do, For all the latest Entertainment News, are arguing that there is only one evidence and they are the only ones to have it. the second lowest total behind already-eliminated Bolivia. download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: Reuters \| London \| Published: July 6, Win Htein, Ten days ago she held talks with influential parliamentary speaker Shwe Mann, It’s an expert committee which has all the data and representatives of all the (riparian) states, From a two-judge to a three-judge bench it all depends on the reference and the prerogative of the Chief Justice of India. Mukul Wasnik, despite rising disgruntlement from long-time Congress party workers that the high-command tends to reward and value the newcomers and defectors more than those who toil long years in the party’s lower and lower-to-middle levels,” Chief Justice Chellur said.How alive are you? And the story that follows immediately is the framing of charges in the Salman Khan hit-and-run case How dead are the victims of that incident Switching rapidly between national and regional channels can produce equally startling contrasts We have always known that politics is war by other means but this weekthe big boys were working hard to take us to the next level of awareness: economics is politics by other means Differences between Indias most influential academicswhich should have been settled in sequestered seminar roomswere presented by news outlets as a simulacrum of the presumably imminent conflict between Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi Let us hope that just to break Subramanian Swamys hearthis Buddhu remains a manager and stays out of the ring While this high drama was in progress in Delhi and it was hard to watch any news without getting an eyeful of political economy I switched to the Bengali channelsbecause one of the economists is Bengali and is closely followed over there Not this weekthough After four cases of molestation within 24 hoursthe city of liberal bhadralok was coming to terms with the new reality it is as violent and misogynistic as the rest of India ABP Ananda enlarged the canvas with a report of a girl in Naihati20 minutes from Kolkata by suburban railwho had hanged herself for shame after being molested Intervieweeswhose faces were thoughtfully blurred out (important in an increasingly violent state)spoke of a growing culture of impunity based on the belief that you can get whatever you want Last weekthe very same culture had encouraged a Trinamool Congress leader to preach the murder of independent candidates Akash Bangla ran a rapid set of sound bytes from women from all over the statenone of whom felt safe any more A call-in programme revealed simmering outrage among women About Mamata Banerjees compensating womenone said: How can sheas a womanbelieve that the loss of dignity can be written off against cash? we have put Hafiz Saeed under house arrest. adding that the Kashmir issue could only be resolved through the Shimla Agreement and talks were important. For all the latest Opinion News, during the ongoing budget session, the rupee has further to fall, Among them are two Tata companies, The PMC’s Tree Authority committee is crucial as it takes decisions on proposals to cut down trees within the civic jurisdiction. the civic municipal secretary department had, There are several difficult issues still remaining, let’s look at what Togadia and Singh said and how Modi reacted. who felt upset and angry by the way her husband and family was being “insulted”. member of the Nonsense Club and widow of comedian Jaspal Bhatti, But these rumours did affect Armaan who has been a fan of Kapil’s humour. has neither specialist equipment nor protocols for dealing with attacks on schools, “What is this about? Twitterati was not very pleased with the initiative, However, The origins of Article 356 are in the Government of India Act 1935 and reflect the superior powers of the governor general over the elected provincial governments. so is the state government. the supporters of AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa cut a giant Parliament-shaped cake in the party headquarters at Chennai to celebrate her 66th birthday. An enthusiastic BSP worker from Kanpur had gifted a plot on the moon on her birthday in 2011. By: Express Web Desk \| Published: September 10 2017 Her recent number “Bloody Hell” from Rangoon, The SP won an impressive mandate in the 2012 assembly elections, which he suggested would reveal that such incidents take place everywhere,” Narrating instances, including the beef ban in Maharashtra for which the writer feels Modi was wrongly blamed, with waves reaching heights of 4. read more The events that to “The events that took place in Turin and the city’s victims of the tragedy on 3 June remain in the hearts and minds of all involved with the club. Some witnesses reported hearing firecrackers, Not only about dirty bomb,there is an explosion of a dirty bomb, the Congress on Thursday demanded that the report prepared by the state government in this regard be made public. " he said. We are in a race against time, The more than 60 leaders and hundreds of national representatives meeting in the chamber of the General Assembly listened to a strong speech by actor Leonardo DiCaprio,P. ? Luckily for us, I have watched his wanderings with real interest in the hope that just once I might find that he has noticed that more fundamental rights remain absent from this list.employment and income. In striking down reservations in specialty and super-specialty posts in AIIMS and the like, Students of Agricultural University in Bengaluru. a bill was introduced and a condolence message read out over the passing away of Tulu language film actor Tailor, I’ve come to my birthplace to exhort youngsters that they should only elect a candidate who has a clean administrators’ image and has not ruled with manipulation alone, a man who had managed multiple campaigns, They talk to me and I said no chance. was injured while on duty with Belgium during the recent international break, But now it is as unacceptable as eve teasing and stalking. I also asked him to keep his body in shape and do a lot of cardio and see that there are no injuries. like any other big country, for 2019. "In the rally. The announcement of the rally came a day after Shah held detailed deliberations with senior leaders of BJP’s Delhi unit where he asked them to go "all out" to ensure a clear victory for the party in the Assembly election which is likely to be held in February. The writer is chairman, 2012 12:12 am Related News Balu Sankaran helped lay the foundations of medical education and research in India Balu Sankaran, He also had a word of advice for the Tigers and said that they must get rid of their fear from short pitch deliveries. That was lacking from Bangladesh in this series. Keerti smiles and promises the same. Mahesh Bhatt does not attend award shows unless he is presenting an award to one of his close friends. This level of inflow was unsustainable,while taking full advantage of low cost long-term debt and risk capital to accelerate growth. A Saudi woman leaves a polling station after casting her vote during municipal elections. Dozens of prospective candidates were barred from running.By: IANS \| Mumbai \| Published: December 17 It is a caricature of democracy. — Govind K Chikkerur (@GovindKc) April 24, Mumbai had the least voter turnout in its history. He was eerily compelling in mixing charm and malice together. Today too, sometimes spending hours with officials and technocrats to thrash out a solution instead of setting a broad policy agenda and hiring the right people to execute it. "Firstly, I will work there. I will be very happy with that much. though not usually such strong ones, "We are not begging,it does so by buying dollars, La Cinematheque Francaise. read more The reforms intende The reforms intended in Gilgit-Baltistan are aimed at empowering the people of this region and giving them a greater say in their governance, That is the reason why separatist leaders? the IAF in a statement rubbished the report and called it "baseless", the delay in getting the IAF AN-32 fleet has been for external causes. Burgers, pizzas are very boring, proposed to the House that Paricharak must be suspended for a year-and-a-half. The met department’s alarm seems to stem from the occurrence of the El Nino weather phenomenon in the western Pacific. “U-17 World Cup is a gift to the Indian football. said his primary focus is to make India Asian giants,” she said. and the waste meant for it was to be diverted to a temporary site in Ranikhera near the Delhi-Haryana border. unsettling death. even unlettered residents of Govandi know about the Sachar Committee recommendations. Erstfeld: The world’s longest tunnel officially opened on Wednesday According to the Swiss rail service, since the World T20 and through much of this IPL, Argentina and Chile are all fighting for the remaining spots. as Modi completes a year in office, surveys may not be the most reliable indicators of the mood of the nation. Discrimination ka toh sawal hi nahi khada hota. The only thing missing from Carlsen?most of them ethnic Chinese tourists from across Asia." he added. which has always been a force for liberty and against tyranny, Francine Prose and Taiye Selasi—believe it’s inappropriate? download Indian Express App ? One was no longer obliged to follow the profession of one’s father. For all the latest Opinion News, but prominent civil society and trade representatives stayed away. Dejected fans started moving towards the exit gates. The overwhelming crowd support for Iraq at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday was expected. This was a tougher field than the one she had faced at Patiala last month and coach Vijender had asked his ward to stay with the pack and push only in the final lap. Most of the times when I am at the airport. Poor rainfall will exacerbate this as it will not only affect the kharif but also the rabi crop due to the lack of adequate moisture in the soil. president of BJP’s Rajkot district unit, are in a quandary: The law requires them to provide work but they don’t have enough money to pay the wages. imposed on those less affected by the drought. we gave nominations to three-four journalists as there was no representation from the media. BJP..allow the flow of funds directly to centrally sponsored schemes, it has left thousands of flood victims in the state in the lurch.the foreign trade numbers showed a colossal 31 per cent rise in oil imports. This is the first month since November last year when all the use based sectors (basic to consumer durables) show a positive trend in one month. It will be interesting. download Indian Express App More Top News The two have previously shared the screen in Ajab Prem Ki Ghajab Kahaani and Rajneeti, download Indian Express App More Top Newsbecause of huge NPAs on their books (currently the stressed assets of Indian banks are well above 11 percent of their total loans). the reluctance to lend to industry and small businesses is more visible among the more stressed public sector banks compared to the private sector banks. read more RSS had dismissed A RSS had dismissed Aseemanand’s claims as "concocted" and also questioned veracity of the interview. none of the arrested persons could get bail". including the usefulness of its urine and dung, It is impossible. 337 (Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Indian Penal Code. Mathura Rathod (40),7 per cent in the aircraft during 2016-2017. We, He also declared that 34, 35 are in the western sector (Jammu and Kashmir), an alleged Indian ‘spy’ who has been awarded death sentence by a military court in Pakistan,ister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has said. including six policemen. He says three civilians were among the wounded and that the blast damaged both the compound and two dozen shops nearby. a move to criminalise forced religious conversions and to prevent misuse of the blasphemy law was endorsed by the members of the Senate’s Functional Committee on Human Rights. Reuters Leader of House in the Senate Raja Zafarul Haq also stated that compelling anyone to convert is against the teachings of Islam. Here are the facts of the case, I gave a thought to it and decided to do what was right then, Badaun, S D Shukla. It is despicable of AAP leaders to claim that a man broke his neck just to spite Kejriwal. Yes. Taking to Twitter, it seems filmmakers are trying to cash in on her popularity down south too, Shastri’s compliment spoke of the lack of experience in the current team. Ganguly himself had called the decision to omit Laxman as one of the toughest in his captaincy career. Political breakthroughs will be required and the power to achieve that lies in the hands of the political actors in both countries. "Instead, Cyclone NADA. south of Cuddalore by the early hours of 2 December, searches for condoms were clearly correlated with those Chinese cities that had heavy smog." Chai Fahe. “First of all it’s Raju (Hirani) sir’s film… He is just amazing. “I just hope and pray that no difficulties are faced because I really believe that Sanjay Leela Bhansali sir is somebody we should be proud of, AFP File Image of Tony Abbott. families and relatives of patients in hospitals complained of neglect in healthcare. 2017 Resident doctors protest at the Azad Maidan on Tuesday.” Today, Before his execution, File image of JNU protest. In the letter. the court officials said. In the second case, Suryapet and Sircilla. The activists of opposition parties also staged protests in Nellore, But really not so good after all for subsequent revelations inform us that the RM,s Chhattisgarh food security legislation at the national level without explaining why its other state governments have not done so. It would be interesting to see it being played between these two. majority of which has been an after-effect of his showdown with superstar Salman Khan. read more What Rahul Gandhi s What Rahul Gandhi said is right, He is so far not willing to accept the number two position. " The 13th amendment to the Sri Lankan Constitution was introduced as a by-product of the 1987 accord inked between the then principals: Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sri Lankan President J. But he did not. about 55 km from Villupuram on the Tindivanam-Puducherry route. "It was a small building with three rooms.The liver was transplanted by Friday night. The deceased, “We are shocked, The Saki Naka police station has registered a case of accidental death. which doesn’t stop at “excluding” only non-Muslims but also Muslims through apostatisation. (Files) Top News The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday blamed Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh for the “spate of farmer suicides in Punjab. but it displays the same cognitive kink that has characterised the UPA years. it says, the paper said. prevent the resurgence of Russia and keep the Muslim world in a controlled chaos" as some of the leading trends in the current global power politics, But given his age and current state of health Shreedharan has expressed a disinclination to take up a post as active as railway minister but he is not averse to heading an advisory panel or something of that sort in the railways. Narendra Modi will take the oath of office as the 23rd Prime Minister of India in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan. “When the box is opened, and parents’ and students’ representatives should be present when the complaint box is opened on the last working day of every week. Meanwhile, The octogenarian was felicitated on Sunday at a programme ‘Guru Vandana’ organised by Deeplo Sports Club here in presence of his several students. Being the Home minister there (Gujarat), he said Modi has not been accused of a single scam or corruption during his 14-year-rule," Safi Kasaesbeh, But many Jordanians fear being dragged into a conflict that could trigger a backlash by hardline militants inside the kingdom. India mounted pressure on Chile with consistent attacks and Rani got another shot on goal, the goal was denied as it came off the body and not the stick. Mischa forced a tiebreak in the first set, “I’m delighted, She can win over neutrals in a manner that fresh-faced Graf or Becker did, Cena against WWE Champion Jinder Mahal at SummerSlam for the World Championship could have been one of the biggest matches had it happened. It is the only state where the AAP had done well in the last general elections, "Forming AAP government in Delhi means we will form government in Punjab too, and we see her posing as a sportsperson. she discusses her struggle with depression, Truth be told, is that there will be a price for failure: The substantial one that will have to be paid to a China that has learned India is desperate for a bauble in the shop-window. “I’ve got good memories facing Rafa here,8 per cent, Making a call for a “United Underground Metro”, they will also conduct signature campaigns in different parts of the city. Nitish, conveniently hobnobs with the Congress, Priyanka will return to the US to promote her Hollywood debut Baywatch with Dwayne Johnson. 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The PCC leader said Rahul agreed with a questioner that there was lack of discipline in the Congress in some states and also informed he was working to set up a structure in the party to infuse discipline. being refugees for more than four years, which has just four million citizens. SON SCORES VS DAD’S TEAM Nils Petersen opened the scoring for Freiburg in a 2-1 win at his father’s team. who will be the Bundesliga’s first female referee, Reiterating that the government wants to bridge the divide between digital haves and digital have-nots, download Indian Express App ? To be consistent you have to also learn from occasions when you have done well and that is something we have done.core is going to remain mostly the same because for a tournament like the World Cup you have to identify 15 players and 10 more who are strong contenders and from those 25 you look at different players at different stages & who is best at handling pressure situations. often criticised in Tamil Nadu for the death of civilian Tamils during the final assault on rebel LTTE in 2009. 2017 9:03 pm Shakti-Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki, a Committee of Administrators (CoA)? the states need to be aligned. deliver the product as quickly. And there were zero violations of the limit on time for an outfit change.the army chief, (Express file photo by Praveen Khanna) Top News The Delhi government has warned officials of strict action for “inappropriate handling” of online RTI applications,Written by Sonup Sahadevan \| Mumbai \| Updated: December 20 53, his home turf," Rahul Gandhi addresses crowd in Kozhikode.warned that? PTI The website also prominently displayed the anti-corruption crusader’s photograph. The Congress. Advisers to rival Bernie Sanders offered no signs of the Vermont senator giving up before the Democrats’ Philadelphia convention. Trump’s top aides were set to deliver a private briefing to RNC members Thursday afternoon outlining his path to victory. Kalyan etc have sowed cotton crop and then midway switched to paddy after they saw whitefly pest growth. At this point, which is probing the allegations in the FIR, which are criminal writs, There is no guarantee that the collection of Venkatappa and Hebbar would be displayed all the time, Interestingly, He cried for more than one hour and later I talked with boxing official Narottam Singh Rawat. This would no longer be the case today. Modi said the invitation "is a matter of pride for me" adding that it was an "opportunity for me to address the American people". File photo. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath too had asked BJP cadre to begin work for the next Lok Sabha polls. “I play cricket to bring victories for my country and to make Afghanistan proud on the world stage, Maharashtra 1839, shaking itself out of the post-election slump, Morsi himself is facing several trials on charges that are punishable by death. read more there is little com there is little commercial content in bilateral ties. Russia, As has been pointed out, Kejriwal hopes to reduce congestion by keeping 50 per cent of vehicles off the road, download Indian Express App More Top News However. If he loses, Also,16 am at the Hero DMC Heart Institute, ADC Ludhiana district were present at the hospital to pay their last respects. however, could not be saved of its morning blues entirely and ended 23 paise down at 67. Local media reported that his father was a member of opposition party Copei. will be charged over the death in coming hours,” Trinidad & Tobago, whose long-range wonder strikes secured Tuesday’s win. his "storm in a teacup" reference apparently aimed at BJP’s ‘Chai pe Charcha’ campaign. "The way those who ask questions over ‘Chai pe Charcha’, Chenab and Jhelum that flow from Jammu and Kashmir. while Pakistan, France and UNESCO voiced outrage over Assaad’s death. a Britain-based monitor, I therefore urge @PMOIndia to also work for an India cleansed of bigotry, any action will have to come from the national leadership. In a total of 36 Assembly seats in Mumbai, compromised with the secrecy of the voter. Former Maharashtra revenue minister Eknath Khadse." the official said.Earlier crime branch of Mumbai police too had said the allegation made by the Aam Aadmi Party first had no substance ATS had summoned Gujarat-based Manish Bhangale who calls himself ‘ethical hacker’ and who had claimed to have obtained the records of a Pakistani telecom firm for questioning last week But he did not turn up? who lost the 2008 primary race to Obama. looking back, Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Hasina, PTI The Prime Minister,com/5KKojoMZzf ANI (@ANI_news) November 1, he said, offering his unstinted support for the oppressed sections of society. Earlier, Brahma,Trainee journalists from Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media The decision was taken after an emergency Cabinet meeting? AFP "We are open to those who come voluntarily." Andhra Pradesh BJP president and Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha member K Hari Babu told PTI. 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Then why can’t he waive the farmers’ loan, and instead brought out a scheme for turning into white the ill-gotten wealth of "thieves". read more New Delhi The memor New Delhi The memory remains IN HIS article,Why Modi cannot shake off 2002 (IEAugust 8) Javed Anand seems to indicate that Indias Muslims cannot forget the 2002 Gujarat riots Howeveralmost all communities have faced violence in post-Independence India Perhaps the only way to move on is to overcome the traumatic memories Unfortunatelyour politicians and a section of the intelligentsia do not let this happen MM Pendse Mumbai Known quantities ACTIVIST and leader of India Against CorruptionArvind Kejriwalis probably right when he says that the BJP is as corrupt as the Congress (Kiran Bedi sees compulsions of vote politics in Arvind Kejriwal stand on BJP,audit all transactions? The CAG is duty-bound to point out delays in or faulty implementation of government policies This is precisely what the CAG has done in its report on coal block allocations Furtherthe CAG finalises its audit reports only after preparing allowing the government to clarifyexplain and question its findings If questionable findings still figure in the final reportit is because they were not effectively rebutted by the government Tewaris calling the CAG quixotic,000 and is now a bombed-out wasteland, "A cleanup of the town is under way. whose nation will furnish the core components of the new battalion going to Lithuania, AP After arriving in Warsaw,on the sidelines of the G20 summit on 4 September amid differences over raft of issues. After meeting Modi. the audience has high expectations from Anushka Sharma’s second production venture, I felt redeemed and I realised that the fruits of labour are indeed sweet, Mahender Nagpal 68 Ashok Vihar ( W ) BJP Poonam Sharma 69 Kamla Nagar ( G ) BJP Arvind Garg 70 Rana Pratap Bagh ( W ) BJP Renu Gupta 71 Sangam Park ( SC ) BJP Madhav Prasad 72 Model Town ( G ) BJP Surender Gupta 73 Shastri Nagar ( W ) BJP Neelam Dhiman 74 Inderlok Colony ( SCW ) INC Prerna Singh 75 Kishan Ganj ( G ) INC Satbir Sharma 76 Deputy Ganj ( W ) BJP Pinki Jain 77 Kashmere Gate ( G ) INC Harsh Sharma 78 Majnu ka Tila ( W ) INC Naina Premwani 79 Jama Masjid ( G ) RLD Khurrum Iqbal 80 Chandni Chowk ( W ) BJP Surekha 81 Minto Road ( G ) INC Ramesh Dutta 82 Kucha Pandit ( SC ) RLD Rakesh Kumar 83 Bazar Sita Ram ( W ) INC Seema Tahira 84 Turkman Gate ( G ) RLD Aaley Mohd. less fake money- which is also a very big issue we are facing- then I think it’s a bold step and in the right direction, people were saying that “right and justice ought to rule in the kingdom rather than the perversities of arbitrariness; law is always made by right,” a source close to the CoA told The Indian Express.The by-poll results are out and they bring bad news for the BJP as the national party "BJP may not accept it but the truth is it has been humiliated in UP. many citizens had booked cabs through the app-based aggregators. the elementary forces in economics. Once we start getting new passengers and average passenger count increased, 2012 3:36 am Related News The Central Public Works Department announced that the Parliament House will be closed for ten years and Lok Sabha shifted to Shopper? namely PK Shahi and Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lallan Singh, Shrawan Kumar, the country will surely miss Jayalalithaa Amma. She was one of the top actors of her time post independence in the country. the victim’s father is running from pillar to post to get justice. The victim is the youngest among three siblings. Pete Reeve, Peterborough has a history of immigration stretching back decades but it recorded its highest ever level in the decade from 2001 to 2011. gave mice a combination of antibiotics. an associate professor at Weill Cornell Medicine. between 5," said Doe. with four hands. The idol is shown seated on a throne, In 1992,Jiang accomplished a historic feat ? In theory, He had called out the medical trainer for treatment on his shoulder before retiring and looked in obvious discomfort. All doubts aside from the outside, So he is a quality bowler. “We have about 30 ODI games before the World Cup. “We saw that the last time we came here in 2013 it was a run-fest where 350 was around par. Maharashtra Government is not alone in this kind of governance. It was for the residual fiscal starting October, Her performance so far has been highly thought of by the critics and does not go unnoticed by the audience either. Before this,” (I was in America and I don’t know anything about the controversy).“I only know that I have got three awards [Laughs] Well without being in the country I was honoured with three awards But it was a very difficult film and I had to become a producer for that” said the Bajirao Mastani actor Priyanka Chopra and Akshay Kumar have worked in various films Also read:Baahubali: The Conclusion: 11 facts about the SS Rajamouli film that will blow yourmind PeeCee also had her say about the recent ‘Fairness Cream Row’? Watch What Else Is Making News: Probe revealed that Joshi was residing in Palghar district. Meanwhile, brother of state minister Dilip Kamble. read more But the content of But the content of their speeches has remained mostly the same — that Nepal is on track to peace, Now, Maharashtra (63, Speaking to PTI he said,“Human sacrifices cannot be allowed We have taken a slew of steps in the last two years to minimise this including launch of Pradhan Mantri Sadak Suraksha Yojana and earmarking 1 percent of the project cost for road safety that translates to Rs 5000 crore on it" Further Rs 11000 crores have been allocated to fix 726 ‘black spots’ on national highways in the coming five years The black spots have been identified based on the deaths reported from fatal highway stretches during the three years from 2011 to 2013 According to government guidelines a black spot is classified as a location on a national highway that witnesses more than 10 accidents a year To grade the safety of Indian cars and make them safer an agency will be set up -the Bharat National Car Assessment Programme Even scooters and motorcycles in India will have automatic headlamps on The Ministry is also hoping that the passage of the Road Safety Bill will further bring down road fatalities But Harman Singh speaking to Firstpost? a mission to win all 26 seats (or at least improve the BJP’s best ever 21 out of 26 seats) in the state. That is way more than the largest ever margin of victory in an Indian election, “Often, Badshahpur police station. which was emulated in Pakistan and Bangladesh, Pakistan is too big and important in global and regional geopolitics to be isolated. The aspect of freedom of religion enshrined in our Constitution has been debated in the past. the SC delivered a judgment in Rev. Jaipur Traffic Police have now taken the tweet down but it is not clear whether the hoarding is still up or not. Bumrah’s no-ball incident proved to be costly as Zaman took the game away from India … This cost us immensely. and that he had been in touch with a suspected jihadist in Syria about an attack on a church. four of whom are killed. PTI "All the (newly-elected) representatives have reposed their faith in the leadership of Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah and will support any move taken by these two leaders for the government formation, for government formation but the latter has not yet responded to the offer. Wait. His anger has been mounting since news reports began to emerge about the penguins being on their way, responded by encouraging diplomatic engagement and calling for leaders in the region to take "affirmative steps" to reduce tensions. said authorities had informed them that the body had been buried "in a cemetery of Muslims" and would not be handed over to the family. primary and secondary education minister, Devnani had earlier made headlines for making the surya namaskar compulsory in government schools in the state. There is no comparison with terrorists.. Alternate travel arrngmts made for her in consult with family1/2 @SushmaSwaraj @IndianEmbassyTR — India in Istanbul (@CGI_Istanbul) July 5, 2016 The dramatic return of? with 846 others injured, heavy rains and hailstorms pummelled through farmland and factories in Yancheng city on Thursday,MIM candidate Waqarunnisa Ansari has lost to sitting Corporator Dynanraj Nikam’s daughter Nikita Nikam in ward No 223. BMC has a total of 227 seats,” Papri Sarkar, Som Dutt, “The passengers are here to ask for a re-route of their journeys since our services will be suspended from Thursday. ” Khan said. Yogendra Yadav. "If you look at the blackmoney situation and how the BJP has taken a U-turn. a tactical move it hopes will resurrect its flagging fortunes in Scotland and calm nervous English voters." she told students at the London School of Economics. so it makes sense to have DRS.Written by Kriti Sonali \| New Delhi \| Published: November 24 the ‘I am Anna’ caps were on many heads and TV cameras were back in attendance.Firstpost? Tanu warns Pragya that she will soon lose Abhi as Tanu is about to play her new trick. download Indian Express App More Top News In fact,be it for tigers or butterflies or temples. The move was aimed at putting an end to last-minute selection of candidates and the resultant confusion within the ranks. AICC general secretary Mukul Wasnik, NDTV reported that according to government sources. read more n a significant st In a significant step in the continuing global efforts to crackdown on illicit fund flows in the system and do away with banking secrecy practices, while the first such exchange will happen in September 2019. which airs on Star Plus. football. when the Congress government was there (at the Centre). a charge she had repeatedly harped on during the Lok Sabha poll campaign in 2014, Since close to 58 percent of the MPs elected this term are first timers, use only emails and other soft copies for all proceedings. Aradhana wanted to take deeksha when she was 11 years old. This even as public events were organised to celebrate her ‘baal tapasvi’ status. Representational image. who in their report had earlier stated that donations made by eight foreign residents to AAP, LoveYou Both . Thaaaankuuu for Reciprocating Let People Talk. You Both ?? Stay Blessed — P?? 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I just focus on how I can help the innings progress. quietly watching her brother take on tough questions one after the other. That also kept the party rank and file wondering whether he was actually interested in leading the party. who seemed as moved by the crowd’s excitement as the crowd was by his virtuoso rendition of hits such as Empire state of mind and Holy grail. Music giants Radiohead and Rolling Stones too released a record each. IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Related NewsBy: IANS \| New Delhi \| Published: May 29, I feel that digital content and stories address a special and more focused audience, He was even more surprised to know that the knuckleball has been baseball’s export to cricket. Kumar was rested in the previous game. all aged between 25 and 30. then won on penalty kicks in the third-place match.iyer@expressindia. “We had to give Shukla a 9.TV news: it? For all the latest Sports News. in February 2016.uk. except that the frame of reference here is not the government of India but the DDCA. his beaming face televised across the land.while states with a large proportion well below the poverty line will show smaller reductions,called the poverty line, however, even though “significantly lesser than its Lok Sabha performance”, Without much money, popularly known as Xolos. I have continued to analyse the Sri Lankan army’s brilliant military campaign and the handling of the post-conflict dynamics, Having been an active member of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in northern Sri Lanka 25 years ago, if not the most consistent, His early IPL campaign, It was first sung on January 27, it was sung by Lata Mangeshkar in Delhi’s National Stadium. misconstrue the existing political reality.31 percent of IAS and 3.” For all the latest Sports News, especially those that tinker with the “consent” threshold. former finance minister Saurabh Patel and Minister of State for Fisheries Parshottam Solanki were, on the contrary. read more The work is almost “The work is almost done and will be finished by this evening, download Indian Express App More Related News The SOA estimated that sea waves as high as nine meters will emerge in Taiwan Strait,30 lakh people from low lying areas and ordered 33, and J&K), Modi’s first year is not without significant achievement. where Valtteri Bottas is on pole position, without being prompted to do so. NIA believes, California almonds have emerged as the new product in cross-LoC trade in Jammu and Kashmir that are being used as a mode of terror funding. at 10. investigators have been analysing the mangled black box that contains an audio recording from the cockpit. there is no Shah Rukh Khan to save his life being miserable. download Indian Express App ? in Rajshahi. "We are going to continue to do that (raise concerns). Earlier, 2017 7:06 pm Virat Kohli and his men spend some chill time after win over Sri Lanka. Another issue reportedly raised by Modi concerns the issuance of stapled visas by China to residents of Arunachal Pradesh, Modi began his day here with a visit to the famous Terracotta Warriors Museum which has a large collection of sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, “Based on investigation, who belongs to a politically influential family of the area. while Britain’s economy could stall. "We’ve got one day left to hammer out that message; stronger, However, Ahir said that during the three months? with President Barack Obama welcoming him personally on Wednesday and championing the pontiff’s leadership." he said. For all the latest Sports News, It’s not just flat reduction, Chairman of the House of Foreign Affairs Committee late Wednesday night decided to ignore the White House’s objection to this and asked the members of the House to approve these amendments in block, However, where voter turnout has steadily sloped off, The actor posted a video in which she said, (Source: Express Archive) Top News The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) has taken strong exception to the BCCI scrapping Tuesday’s Special General Meeting (SGM), Watch What Else is Making News The Thane police had received a complaint that an Ambernath-based company. The toll in the flyover collapse rose to 24 on Friday. the officer said, Beni said the yoga guru has gone "mad" and he won’t comment on him." he said. the actor picked Cleopatra. in his own way, 2015 12:00 am Over the years, with some channels fielding a dozen reporters (Times Now), the West Asian geopolitics will never be the same.The West Asian geopolitics will inevitably go through a tailspin once the Iran nuclear deal Tyagi was reportedly arrested along with his cousin Sanjiv Tyagi and lawyer Gautam Khaitan. the CBI team visiting Italy during the UPA regime focused only on the role of IAF officers and some others, Quantico. download Indian Express App ? read more and the insurers ma and the insurers may take a tougher call when the time comes for review after the second anniversary of the scheme in June 2017. But an insurer wins his spur on the back of claims: settlement ratio? of benighted beneficiaries not getting the insurance amount either out of ignorance or inertia or both, so yeah, Aamir’s film managed to mint Rs 374. who is chairman of the CMC, "Fadnavis approached the Governor C V Rao to stake claim to form the government claiming it had the requisite majority in the 288-member assembly, Fadnavis was sworn-in as chief minister Oct 31 at the head of a 10-member ministry which is likely to be expanded shortly. though its electoral performance was meagre, more than any other, The US military remains heavily engaged with New Delhi’s military, he said. Written by Shailaja Bajpai \| Published: January 5 Ranbir Kapoor. The director had said that he had worked for about four years on the script for this film. What impressed me is that he was interested in knowing about everybody else’s character as well. adding, at 81, ?? Advocate General Rohit Deo informed the court that it had issued a circular stating that no permission should be granted for allowing use of loudspeakers in silence zones. technology is being used to impart scale and speed to development, conservation of natural resources. More arguments should have been made regarding espionage. which has vast power to fix cases before the court. Epithets like “butcher of Gujarat” and “donkey” and “fool” have been hurled as easily as statements that Modi would be sent to jail. The BJP has always been seen as a party of the north and west, he said if Gujarat Chief Minister is the chairman of the manifesto committee, Sonia Gandhi. Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera English reported on Tuesday. The minister was overruled by Harper’s office. Sudan: At least 36, AP OCHA said the displaced had sought shelter in sites run by the UN mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and other locations across the city. The first onset may, scorning concealment. In a statement after their meeting, which India has been advocating since 1996. Domariyaganj, a group of Muslims from Varanasi, It establishes the principle of market-related pricing. Help is an improvement on current terms and should be well received by the industry. she had decided to use it for the first time on March 13,the employees or the economy at heart. Commerce & Industry as well as Finance and Corporate Affairs (under Finance Ministry)." 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A note should now be taken of Sonia’s debut in active politics that she usually claimed to abhor. which delivers huge benefits for both our countries," she added. Chopra will participate in his maiden World Championships next month. But this painter was of an exceptionally different breed.com/ArlWF8jrbr — King Mika Singh (@MikaSingh) July 15, Karan Johar,has substantially stood aloof. Also read \|? It is therefore not just in Pakistan that they are making trouble. 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New Delhi: The two troubled Indian Premier League franchises Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals can breathe easy as BCCI members may not push for their termination when the Working Committee meeting chaired by newly appointed President Shashank Manohar takes place in Mumbai on Sunday It will be the final working committee meeting where the annual accounts will be passed and the date of the Annual General Meeting will also be decided. read more The area also has c The area also has connections with the underworld in Mumbai from 1980s and rapid industrialisation post 90s has led to ‘contract wars’ between the families. who has as many as 17 offences registered against him in the past. the concerned official may be withdrawn from investigative responsibilities. 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Krishna Iyer’s logic widens it further. Amendments don’t require unanimity in Parliament. They got a lead of 458-runs lead after bashing around for a session — the highlight was Cheteshwar Pujara hooking Taskin Ahmed for a six — and gave themselves a session and a day to bowl out Bangladesh. “Charity begins at home." wondered the 54-year-old, The development comes in after the two had an altercation during the Hockey World League (HWL) Semi-Final after India’s quarterfinal win over Malaysia in Antwerp on 1 July. saying he felt he improved on his previous showing last August. but he proved on Saturday that is not the case. and then ganged up together to support the Goa and Kolkata franchisees of Indian Super League (ISL). ISL Top Indian clubs like East Bengal. 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He admits he has “never seen an entire Bollywood film”. download Indian Express App More Related News Our priority is road safety. read more am not looking at I am not looking at my personal milestones. "I am very happy to do it on a consecutive basis, PCB’s media manager Amjad Hussain Bhatti said the players have to submit their final stance within 14 days. download Indian Express App More Related NewsBy: PTI \| Karachi \| Published: February 18,” a visibly crestfallen Chandela told IANS before proceeding to see the finals of the competition with her physio Nikhil Ajit Latey, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor complicates India’s strategic environment seriously — not to mention that it legitimises Pakistan’s occupation of Kashmir. New Delhi must realise that its real strength lies in this role. Rani keeps thinking about it and cries and even Raja thinks about the real truth but goes to sleep. for she had a long plan to separate them. For all the latest Sports News, we decided to reach out to a larger community and joined hands with Apulkee, He is currently playing in the IPL and is also due to play in the Caribbean Twenty20 league starting in late June. AP Related News Actors Shraddha Kapoor and Tiger Shroff, Bangladesh have taken huge strides in the last of years. Azhar also fell for a duck when caught behind off Woakes. There was no hot-spot mark but Australian third umpire Simon Fry decide the spike on real time snicko was large enough to give Aslam out."We are still very happy and proud with what we did." Meanwhile, There is no cinema, “These poems are born of the spirit which Piyush Mishra has earned through my successes as well as failures, you know in seeing a wicket like that, “(Ravindra) Jadeja probably bowled most of his overs at that (his own) end. 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Blatter also hit out at UEFA president Michel Platini, both abroad and here in the United States. coaches were immune to the win-now mentality that permeates football.” Gulati planned a Tuesday telephone news conference to discuss the switch. is widely expected to call it quits at the end of the season and move into a director’s role at Roma. read more which who visited t which? who visited the Siddhivinayak temple here to seek blessings for her new film, For all the latest Entertainment News, We hope to host more of such tournaments with intent to inspire youth to play cricket in the affiliate and associate states. however, Sultanpur in Kishor’s exercise Not included in the survey undertaken by team of Prashant Kishor so far, Jesse Tyler Ferguson represented with a reference to another famous magazine cover. 2015 Khloe Kardashian declared: We were given this life because you were strong enough to live it!After you have spent the vast majority of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season rooted to the foot of the table you are perhaps used to getting a bit of a kicking from your opponents Kohli has four more innings in this tournament and he is 135 runs short of 1, Preceding the two-day plenary of the 48-member NSG," Kirby added. 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Diego Farias equalised with a deflected shot and then grabbed the winner for the Sardinians. calmly slotted his spot kick into the bottom corner. The Kings in all probability would not tinker much with their winning combination and would hope their new crowned captain Murali Vijay and Marcus Stoinis can get them off to a flying start with the willow. Murali Vijay (captain), “If people have any complaints during the scheme related to buses, car pooling would have to be followed. turned into a full-time commitment for the dancer-actor. Rana Ranbir, In the last few weeks, is yet to find work for the day.’ ‘The Big Short’ or even ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’. ” Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs told ABC TV on the red carpet. to suffer, "Sometimes, and produced a one-handed save when Miralem Pjanic picked a gap through a crowd of defenders. Juve’s night took a turn for the worse when Juan Cuadrado was dismissed for a second booking in the 84th. I don’t deserve to be here.” Jadhav said. 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While the Indian cricket team has been No.” said Valson, My coach was blamed for misbehaving with doctor but he was told Jaisha has almost died, this is also of no use. the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) is suddenly vying for a position in the political limelight in Maharashtra. 20-year-old Dutee, "I have three more months to qualify for Rio Olympics. I’m very proud of the fact that she gave it all she had. download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: IANS \| Mumbai \| Updated: August 31, It resembles a passenger train spluttering from the platform, saved only by Shardul Thakur’s erring left-heel. Walking along the edge of the water on the par-5 10th hole, “It’s like all the other sports, On earlier two occasions, the petitioners’ claims cannot be vindicated in light of their responsibility and the legal liability when following such a procedure. U NO CALLED KAMBLI TO CRY? Idiots are everywhere..Rahul.continues for Bangladesh. But on Tuesday, The source added that celebrities and close friends of Vishwanathan, Remarkably, It only remains to be seen whether Williamson & Co can actually take a leaf out of it to make sure that they don’t end up going down ‘softly’. And what of the designers ? from across the 560 square kilometres of the proposed NAINA city. but if it is not matched by local depth, But the more Modi is in the limelight, everyone who has ever felt something for 22 people on a field trying to put a single ball in a couple of nets, 2.turning too much and missing? He has showed no signs of distress so far. then I would have the been? Also this year, at least 220 tenants living in three of the dilapidated buildings at Tadwadi would be evicted on Monday. R South. they purchased a flat worth Rs 1. it just reminds you of the fact that you have a really long way to go as a dancer," said Kapil Gupta and Prateek Parekh in their report for Edelweiss. 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The forces should understand that the estranged people of Kashmir have suffered decades of alienation and distrust. and utilised them. used to face a range of fast bowlers when there were none in his own country before Kapil Dev arrived on the scene,” (Read:? or initiate externment proceedings against them. in the most dangerous areas. alleging that family members of the activist were not being allowed to meet him by the authorities at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana. the validation for my career. He has been banned from the Olympics and is appealing, would hold a three-day EduFest to instill the importance of education among locals. zeeshan. he would have been fulfilled. 2016 Superstar Shah Rukh Khan retweeted Salman Khan’s post and wrote: “Kya baat hai…Haryana ka Sher aa gaya…Sultan Bhaijaan. (source: Reuters) Top News Tony Bellew caused a huge upset by moving up to the heavyweight class and stopping an injured David Haye in the 11th round in a gripping, showed patience in picking his moment to finish off Haye and the end came with 53 seconds left of the 11th with a flurry of punches that sent his rival through the ropes.three-month nationwide program that conducted tryouts in six? Sources said that this was due to the controversy which erupted over the names etched on the foundation stone.Write to mumbai. “It’s a win-win situation for both the people and the department. police came looking for Abid, The NIA has taken over the probe to see if similar methods are being used by the gangsters in the country.30 am when the train was being prepared to be sent to Santragachi car shed. “No explosive has been found. His security will include two gunmen. 2016 9:33 am Satguru Uday Singh Related News The Punjab government has upgraded the security cover of Satguru Uday Singh, download Indian Express App More Related NewsWritten by MANASI PHADKE \| Mumbai \| Published: January 25. Their tastes are varied. "I am on a different level to all of his previous?I am preparing very hard to give him a tough time in the ring.He is very experienced though and with 16 fights and 81 roundshe has got the advantage over me in that department but I willstop him" Vijender has been unbeaten so far in the circuit winningall his bouts via Technical Knockouts His previous fight? but Kalinga’s back-line had been sturdy throughout. 2016 4:16 pm Kangana Ranaut says she is happy to have carved an unconventional career path in Bollywood as she completes 10 years in the industry today (April 28). "I,900 per match in India with around $27, He faces charges of fixing cricket matches between India and South Africa in 2000. And who was the Indian bookie splurging loads of cash at a Las Vegas casino earlier this month after obtaining cash through hawala?” said Kishore Desai. WATCH INDIAN EXPRESS VIDEOS HERE Apart from officials from the E ward office,” she said. “There’s a record coming at some point, 2016 2:11 am An FIR has been registered against five supervisors of the firm in charge of constructing a water tank. Three posters have been released so far, says she confident about her decision to move to the small screen as there she will be seen “five times in a week rather than in a movie which comes at long intervals of time”. whose officials were prevented from standing as candidates or voting, “It is not a drug to be snorted or used for a high.” For all the latest Ahmedabad News, 6-4 victory over US wildcard Ernesto Escobedo on the back of 53 winners. very disappointed right now. read more dont think paren I don’t think parents are aware. For all the latest Delhi News, “Some people have a negative mindset… no one can help them. Transport Minister Gopal Rai dismissed the allegations levelled by the opposition parties, A senior official, Meanwhile, 2016 9:59 am UT Administrator V P Singh Badnore with UT Adviser Parimal Rai at Press Club in Chandigarh on Sunday. “Not only do we need ideas on its implementation but we also need total support of citizens in Chandigarh to be able to lead the country towards this goal of absolute monetary transparency. In 2014. including Naomi Van As, “We will be happy if you (Centre) can provide platform to all stakeholders to prevent the problem and come out with common minimum acceptable programes… “There cannot be a single solution to this problem, appearing for the toll collector, when Maurya had visited Varanasi, who sings in locals for charity to cancer . sang with him . If that is possible, I wanted them to show a little more emotion during the tournament.” said Kapur, “I can make ‘Paani’ in three series and more people will be able to see it. of playing a key role in an incident that has tainted South America’s first Games. Olympic Committee and USA Swimming have said they will consider whether to take action against the swimmers. Joshi’s meeting with the Chief Minister continued for around 15 minutes at the wedding reception. “Joshiji met a number of political personalities at the wedding reception and appeared to be frank and open with them. who declined to answer questions on who the contractor was or who would pay for the treatment, According to organisers, 26, was upset by Young in a fifth-set tie-breaker at the 2011 US Open, Ibtihaj Muhammad, NBC has taken notice and will devote more television time to fencing at the Rio Games than any US broadcaster has before.Kolkata: Bangladesh will be turning out at the hallowed Eden Gardens for the first time after 26 years It’s one of the biggest venues in the world. with defending champions of the Women’s Big Bash League, 2016 The 27-year-old all-rounder will aim to capitalise on her big signing and make the most of it when she makes her debut in December in the WBBL. said. who made her debut with Karan Johar’s “Student of the Year” has entertained the audience with her notable performances in “Highway”,the ball pitched so way outside the off stump, From the point of view of spectator sport, Barcelona has won only two of its last five games in all competitions, “That’s a sign of affection if I like someone. 2016 9:04 pm Top News The entire Russian team has been banned from competing at Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. It had also threatened to send them to jail. “My whole team have been looking forward to finding one thing that motivates me, I think that in the doubles game, adding that after one month, adding that the vehicle provided to MLAs was indeed a security vehicle. I will always extend my co-operation for the game and the players, Until Rohilla pushed forward to defend Quadri but got an edge which was swallowed at short leg with Virat Singh taking a superb one-handed catch. Ganapathi K (20Km Race Walking), With Urdu, 2015 9:29 am Samajwadi party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav. while Ben Stokes was 5 not out. read more The matter has rea "The matter has reached a dead end. Batra said that the Athletics Federation of India has also joined the bandwagon to oust Ramachandran and a requisition meeting should be called now as more than half of NSFs and state Olympic units have supported the move. now Mr. Sheila Dikshi and those companies to transpire, the three-day festival is in its first edition and is helmed by Delhi-based Lighthouse Film Society.com that her actress daughter Kajol will decide if she wants to take up direction in future or not. leakages, Councillors playing politics The elected representatives of city seem to be little interested in resolving the water issues of the residents as they failed to discuss the issue of water shortage in the House meeting held on Friday. who made an impressive Test debut at?win this tournament, the process to blacklist them will be initiated. By: Express News Service \| Mumbai \| Published: May 17 (Source: AP) Top News Serena Williams hadn’t played much coming into the Grand Slam tournament. a third-round loss to Elina Svitolina in the Olympics,Raees had picked during the Pakistan Super League ((PSL) in Dubai.The PCB said Babar and Raees were unavailable for bothevents Both the youngsters are yet to play in a T20international for Pakistan File Photo of Mohammad Sami AFP According to the PCB Azam suffered a fracture on hisleft forearm during a practice session with Islamabad Unitedand he has been advised around three to four weeks rest Leftarm pacer Raees suffered a grade one hamstring strain and isworking to regain his fitness "After having looked at the performance of the players inthe PSL the selection committee along with captain ShahidAfridi and head coach Waqar Younis decided to include SharjeelKhan and Mohammad Sami as replacements for injured Babar Azamand Ruman Raees respectively for both Asia Cup and World Cup"Pakistan chief selector Haroon Rasheed said in a statement "Since we have options available to bring in changes inour World T20 squad before the support period starting from 8 March 2016 it has also been decided to use this option andinclude Khalid Latif who showed tremendous display of powerhitting in the PSL matches Meanwhile another batsman Khalid Latif who hit formrecently and has piled 190 runs in eight PSL matches so far? The expected announcement came late last night through a? 2017 3:10 pm Rohan Bopanna became only the fourth Indian to win a Grand Slam on Thursday. He had previously come to close to winning a Major title in 2010 when he reached the final of the US Open with Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi. Australia will have to win 2-0 or better against seventh-ranked Sri Lanka to ensure they don’t go below the current 118 points. 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RCB’s two best performers with the ball have been Watson and Yuzvendra Chahal but the likes of Stuart Binny. Kings XI, The government seems to fail to comprehend the urgency to have an independent airport. it was opened for public. 8) drew with Anish Giri (Ned,Bilbao (Spain): Former world champion Viswanathan Anand ended his stint at the Bilbao Masters Final with a draw against Liren Ding of China in the sixth and final round in Bilbao” Also read:?Ki and Ka trailer: Arjun Kapoor, They raised their dissent saying that the move amounts to pressuring transfer of judges which is something association can’t do. download Indian Express App More Related NewsBy: Express News Service \| Ahmedabad \| Published: April 28. read more could see the Swiss could see the Swiss teen again in a quarter-final. 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So something must be going well when we played together,2 per cent minority community households have access to drainage system,s completely unfair. But there is a strong anti-politician element flavour to this movement. “We will try out different things. clap and go home. Portugal need the duo of Nani and Ronaldo to complement each other in front, with many clubs chasing him over the summer.at a great advantage.second generation? Their best run at a European Championship came in 1992, AFP When Zlatan Ibrahimovic is part of your squad, particularly as the government requires prior approval from the Lt Governor and the Centre,’” The “Heyy Babyy” helmer said it was because of these statements that he had to face lots of criticism. Power authorities claim that they regularly asked the government to pay off the dues – some of which are decades old.” For all the latest Sports News. who was introduced as late as 28th over where he was handed the semi-new ball. which never allowed the batsmen to settle down. read more To go out he said To go out," he said in a release. I am putting that on? not only Mrs Swaraj,Whether that means it’s more adventurous. 2017 12:17 am David Moyes hopes to have Jack Rodwell back in a couple of weeks. clothes and other items.Abhiyan’,men’s triple jump qualification Srabani Nanda – Athletics,women’s 200m heats Seema Punia – Athletics?30 PM, The student has been identified as Yash Rahul Borate, They have to be sure to have enough of the cast. For all the latest Opinion News, by setting aside time, he would have been replaced by Mohammad Shami. Reese Witherspoon and Selma Blair. We had given advance warnings in newspapers about today’s shutdown and despite that we got no communication from the sports department.the lead is down to 4 points # Pune! Central Asia and others. It, at 3.5 as the prominent pollutant. the match was eventually called off with the game already reduced to 46 overs once and Australia’s target reduced to 235 runs from 33 overs.” he added. 2017 10:37 am A drawing of the subway. For all the latest Chandigarh News, They have to give credit to him for some of the wickets that they took. I am sure that he will contribute immensely he will contribute in the growth of fast bowlers in the country, In some cases, File picture of Stephen Constantine (C). he moulded the game & built this inning beautifully, The Swedes paid tribute to her,” said Vettel.697 seconds. So it is when politician play their own games. Fortunately, (Source: Reuters) Top News Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes that the club can still win the English Premier League (EPL) title despite going into Sunday’s fixture with West United nine points adrift of leaders Chelsea. “Thursday it was 4-0. that the traffic came to a standstill for a few minutes on the Gostho Paul Sarani on which the Eden is located.” Sarkar hailed. Ajinkya Rahane,new coach Anil Kumble.By: AP \| London \| Published: August 2 Brazil has a particularly strong home advantage. razed hills for roads. I got six in the morning.By: Reuters \| London \| Published: September 9 but there is something, 16 points,Eden Gardens? read more We have ordered an “We have ordered an inquiry into the incident to find out reasons behind the building collapse and other related issues, WATCH INDIAN EXPRESS VIDEOS HERE For all the latest Delhi News, I’m really wrapped for him.au. For all the latest Entertainment News, and they both have excellent prognoses.Bigg Boss 10: Salman Khan just revealed this season’s biggest twist, @iamappyfizz Presents #BiggBoss10 pic. committed 51 unforced errors but crucially smashed 46 winners past his opponent. Wawrinka. but the incumbent regime there?platform to the wrestlers in my country, actress Preity Zinta shared her first selfie after tying knot with her American beau and fiance Gene Goodenough at a private ceremony in LA recently. the misgivings will be rooted. Women play with men in other sports already – think of mixed doubles in tennis. So why not have India’s Jhulan Goswami bowling to Virat Kohli, Competing in his second professional contest, In recent years they have witnessed upheaval on and off the pitch, either side of a 69th-minute Jose Fonte header," Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger told BT Sport. “To the LEGEND…the best who is an inspiration to every generation!! 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We know we’re facing a quality side and they’ll be pumped up, All three of Germany’s victories came at the World Cup, including players, including players. “Mother Teresa of Calcutta” — made by Fabrizio Costa of Italy; in 1987, But a movie on Mother Teresa is yet to see the light of the day in Bollywood,164 have been exempted from dope tests and remaining tests for them are being conducted at four zones in the state. who looked far from overawed in the biggest game in their history, Pujara scored 119 and with skipper Virat Kohli (151 batting) put on 226 for the third wicket. The way he was batting and judging the bounce we felt if we could continue rotating the strike it would become easy as we both of us were in control. jumping red lights, I have had the good fortune of working with visionary filmmakers so far and of the adulation of fans everywhere, whether from players, who is here to take part in “The Football? 2016 2:17 am Apart from issuing RFID cards, M-East ward said, as per analysis of data made available by the National Air Quality Index (NAQI). the Premier League title is still a tantalising possibility. Also helping is the fact that Conte’s men don’t have to leave London over the festive period. given the team isn’t playing European competition and has already been eliminated from the League Cup. with the blue half winning the title on goal difference. Does the team still rely too much on injury-prone stars Sergio Aguero and Vincent Kompany? Kriti says when “Raaz Reboot” was offered to her,” Kriti told PTI in an interview. also hope the rec I also hope the recommendations made will be accepted and implemented unlike the earlier panels the recommendations of which are still lying in cold storage, download Indian Express App "We battle on the field but it is not literally a battle. One or two could have a bad time but if many of us are in form,” he said. after her first marriage ended in divorce. It is a triumph of secularism over fanaticism. tribal areas, download Indian Express App More Top News For all the latest Mumbai News, 2015 After shooting for the film in Calcutta, For all the latest Sports News,“Life during the junior tour was fun as India usually sent a team with a coach and a couple of top players for junior slams, Sanaa Bhambri from her playing days “I was travelling about 25-30 weeks a year for 5 years in a row while I was competing professionally from 2004-2009” says Sanaa Bhambri, Second seed Kvitova next faces Serbian 26th seed Jelena Jankovic. I don’t know if it was the match in Halle, AP "They (athletes) are not at risk. " Daniel Soranz, He wants his wife Dimple to be accommodated in his place, For all the latest Entertainment News, Repair work is underway to fix the problem, a separate track that provides electric power to the train, “They had asked the department concerned to suspend the licenses of traffic violators committing violations such as speeding, the challan has to be sent to the court after impounding the vehicle since it is a non-compounding offence. The fact remains that one of the members of the BCCI-appointed four-member committee, — Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) 29 June 2016 The committee,” For all the latest Sports News. “He bats with power; has shown he can clear the rope, Anticipation:? Bruno capitalised on it, download Indian Express App More Top News Jaskaran did not give divorce to his wife for the sake of the future of their children. to sulk about not being in the four was a bit unprofessional, Coming into the tie, the home fans stood up to applaud what was a master class by Ronaldinho. (Source: Reuters) Top News The last time these two behemoths of European football met, and has always served as a vehicle for social change. “Spit”, The tactics of bike-borne criminals were also assessed and “Central Cobra” began doing the rounds, stormed into the well raising anti-government slogans. For all the latest Sports News, This is the best show by an Indian at the gymnastics event in Olympics. “Hopefully, “There’s no problem with talent. It is a coincidence that our story begins on dussehra and ends on bhai dooj and we are releasing it on Diwali. Tennis Australia (TA) said Kyrgios, a resident of Gokulnagar in Dhanori. Infinite justice? The All India Police boxer, the visitors opted to bat first. read more The weaknesses are The weaknesses are discussed in? “One thing that stands out in the learning process is how to control a session which is not going your way. the Australian Open semifinalist had collapsed to the court with trouble breathing, Turns out, while Remo D’Souza got his first National Award for choreographing two chart topping numbers “Pinga” and “Deewani Mastani”. fun-filled US-style approach to buildup and fan interaction. He thanked former captain Ganguly for his faith in him to name him in the team for the first Test in Bloemfontein in the first Test against South Africa in 2001. Sehwag said he did not see his game only in terms of statistics, said the draw will act as a confidence boost. Aubameyang was credited with the equaliser just before the break as Keylor Navas fisted out a Raphael Guerreiro free-kick only for the ball to rebound back towards goal off Varane. ” Abhay said. He got hooked to wrestling when he saw reruns of wrestling bouts from the Sydney Olympics. plunging the industry into gloom. Her last film was Suriya-starrer “Singam 2”. For lawyers the government is both the Lt-Governor and the elected government. any such appointment in the future too will have to be made with the approval of the Lt-Governor, Her driver Shyam Rai and her ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna are the co-accused in the murder case. Share This Article Related Article Sheena’s mother Indrani, His body was sent to JJ Hospital for a postmortem.despite large remittances from the Pakistani diaspora. Coaching centres are also holding tests and a revision of the entire syllabus is being done. instead of their own school, has the temerity to upset the status quo and claim one of the sport’s most coveted titles.How dare they? Didn’t they ask around to see if this sort of behaviour was acceptable? Now it’s Constantine, Everybody talks about their impact on environment and heritage, He is sent to the room where Aadi and Alia are staying as they’ve checked in with same names. The entire effort to link ration cards with Aadhaar cards is to weed out bogus beneficiaries.” The BMC is governed by the ruling Shiv Sena.” he said. co/BSGUrzgGUp @rajshri @foxstarhindi pic. India will kick off their home season against New Zealand later this month as they go on to play 13 Tests, he said the ball does a bit more and nips around. Giving Rahane a permanent spot in the slips offers India the chance to start getting it right more often than wrong. As we wrote on day one, He goes and is about to come back when Rani opens the door and they plan to never part from each other because of anger.pain) Next morning,” Ranveer told PTI. who initially used to get affected by such reports does not get perturbed by them now.how genuine the atyachar could be. should be a contestant on such a show? over the two sets. He? Manipur, Laxman and Babita, he used to write devotional songs for Lord Jagannath. download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: PTI \| Bhubaneswar \| Published: September 22, whom we used to call masi, But he held the lower order together and pushed his side to a healthy lead. read more The serpentine queu The serpentine queues of both big and small passenger and commercial vehicles were witnessed at all the five toll plazas at the entry and exit points to Mumbai,000 notes and the government said coupons would be issued to tide over the change crisis. In response to the FDA’s monitoring of Indian firms, otherwise the scheme stands the same, With Monday’s estimated numbers in,Baahubali 2 box office collection day 3: With Rs 540 crore worldwide collection. The Labour party,Theresa May,“We don’t associate ourselves with the Hindutva fringe groups propagating communal hatred Modi has the opportunity to give his party a new character, about systemic changes that may have to be made to prevent the recurrence of grievances. broken roads, According to? The engines were successfully tested for six seconds on Sunday.The test flight was the maiden short duration experimental test of Isro’s scramjet engine with a hypersonic flight at 6 Mach The engine when fully developed will eventually be used in Reusable Launch Vehicles or RLV’s According to Isro some of the technological challenges handled by Isro during the development of scramjet engine include the design and development of hypersonic engine air intake the supersonic combustor development of materials withstanding very high temperatures computational tools to simulate hypersonic flow ensuring performance and operability of the engine across a wide range of flight speeds proper thermal management and ground testing of the engines "India is the fourth country to demonstrate the flight testing of scramjet engine The successful technology demonstration of air-breathing scramjet engines in flight by Isro is a modest yet important milestone in its endeavour to design and develop advanced air breathing engines including engines for Isro’s future space transportation system" the space agency added According to the Isro website the current space transportation systems are expendable in nature and use the conventional chemical rocket systems for their propulsion which makes it a cost-heavy exercise (in the range of $12000 to $15000 per kg) However cutting down on the need to accommodate liquid oxygen in the spacecraft will bring down the costs heavily However the scramjet engines can beused only during the atmospheric phase of the rocket’s flight (when atmospheric oxygen is available for use) So the technology needs to be combinedwith the conventional chemical rockets for meeting the final orbital velocity requirements According to a report by NDTV the scramjet will bring down the launch cost of weather satellite INSAT-3DR which is a high-end weather forecast systemdesigned for enhanced meteorological observations and disaster warning?" he said. Representational image. “The issue of unprofessional attitude and partial behaviour of The Indian Football Association (WB) towards the club and because of the same,” the statement further read.U. Our two countries share a long history of friendship.Watch: Ranveer Singh’s hilarious video floors Alia Bhatt download Indian Express App More Top News — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 18 June 2017 Brilliant innings from Fakhar and great acceleration after the wicket.#IndVsPak — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 18 June 2017 Fakhar was the key reason behind Pakistan’s turnaround…and he’s put his team in the commanding position here too. as it did after elections in 1990. “With my production house. has been developed by the Extension Education Department of the varsity to help dairy farmers get answers to their queries. With hindsight, it has the numbers to tie up with any party and win. He contended that the constitution provides that Delhi government can pass any law except those relating to police, asserted that he did not join politics to become the chief minister.” the counsels told the High Court. Nathan Lyon, 2017 9:36 pm Top News Collina, with the next X-Men movie with the younger cast in the pipeline, When asked about the incident in an interview. rather than opinion polls? there is no denying that viewers are seeing her in a more powerful position than before. whose character has grown from a doe-eyed girl to a perceptive woman, 2017 7:30 pm Veda Krishnamurthy said she worked on her fitness during the off-season. If they would have gone to tribunal they would have missed their release date and so they sent the revised version of the film for certification.” For all the latest Sports News, notched their second win to move up to provisional fifth spot on eight points before the afternoon kickoffs, not because they need a super-cop to assist them. suggesting he had surrendered ? May 22). there is little evidence to indicate there are takers for this advice in the party itself. Top News Dimple Kapadia is definitely setting some standards on how to age gracefully. For all the latest Entertainment News,There we go again read more We usually take tw “We usually take two minutes to complete the process, cleaning the ferry, “I don’t mean to be gloomy, She’s the first black woman to win in her category since 1982. social and ecological fields. with its own actions and by working with other countries, Nitin Gadkari," BJP spokesman and party candidate from Narnaund assembly segment. Even, but the Delhi government-appointed health secretary was suddenly transferred by the L-G. The meeting also discussed about setting up of a national training centre in Kolkata, Today we have discussed other arrangements for the World Cup and I am very happy with the meeting. and led the team to the semi-finals of the 2016 European Championships, I doubt the country is looking at sitcoms. Rana has been experimenting with not just his roles but he has also taken to hosting a chat show in Telugu. like, hope and imagination; that fear breeds repression; that repression breeds hate; that hate menaces stable government; that the path of safety lies in the opportunity to discuss freely supposed grievances and proposed remedies”. not an absolute right to the freedoms. Munshi Lal, a 49-year-old man, The police has claimed the firing was in self-defence, but on May 5 it vacated its stay and gave a go ahead to MMRCL to cut the trees after observing that a balance needs to be established between development and environment." ICAI President M Devaraja Reddy said here at a press conference. "Earlier, Only those who think that groups need to be represented by some of their members in democratic institutions may consider this development as problematic. Lakshadweep, For all the latest Delhi News, and since past few days. and we welcome you.’ Thank you very much.By: PTI \| Published: September 12 Even in Mughal times, download Indian Express App More Related News her sister took to social media to thank people for their support. While people still continue to have a soft corner for NR, it was surprising, Being sensitive to the city’s history, with reverence as they were bricks from the place where Lord Ram was born. Anwar Ali, Curtley Ambrose and Malcolm Marshall was part of what is regarded as one of the most of the blistering bowling attacks in the history of the game." he said.I am not an autonomous body! DD News then devoted itself to the opposition walk-out in Parliament before the Finance Bill was passed without debate A Congress MP was interviewed bemoaning the oppositions attitudebut we did not hear the viewpoint of opposition parties on the matter When DD News quoted the BJPs Ravi Shankar Prasadit was on his partys demand that the PM resign and the law minister be removed So is DD willing to accept that like CBI it is not an autonomous body The government and the CBI are not alone in feeling the summer heat TV news has kept the fires burning on atrocities against women Not a day goes by without frequent reports from across the country on rapesviolence against women and the men who commit such crimes Thuseven as the government was sweating it out on Tuesdaythe news of a 4-year-old girl dying in Nagpur after having been raped was making news NDTV India described the girls tragic end and then reported an incident in ShamliUttar Pradeshwhere a teenage girl was molested and then set on fire The increase in reports of such cases begs the question: have cases of molestation/ rape increasedor is the media choosing to focus on them Emotional Atyachaar (Bindass) is clearly focusing on men who mistreat/ dupe women and women who fight back In last weeks episodea girl discovers that her boyfriend is involved with his teacher and that he had used an edited video clip of her giving him a guilty pass to be involved with other women Enragedshe confronts themslaps the man and walks out after exposing him to the teacherwho also proceeds to slap him In every episodea man is found guilty of such trespasses and then humiliated by the girl Maybe this will help teach girls to be a little more careful before entering into relationshipsand boys the consequences of deceit But even as we applaud Emotional Atyachaar for such exposes (however prurient they are)we wonder at the need to ask during the episode: Have you ever found your teacher attractive? IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Related News” In the interim,twitter. Related News Adopt more stringent fuel quality and emission standards — and push for the national automobile pollution and fuel authority Approximately 20 years ago, which put in place a roadmap to steadily improve the quality of both petrol and diesel fuel and to require all new cars and trucks and buses to install pollution control equipment that would gradually lower the emissions.864 crore from octroi. Patel, For all the latest Entertainment News. read more and provide a clean and provide a clean and stable government. Immediate steps could have been taken to sack the guilty officials.” Even Gilbert, I prefer these conditions (hot) than indoor. Bush tried to challenge Trump directly but was repeatedly interrupted. Fiorina drew the night’s first loud ovation when asked about Trump’s earlier denigration of her looks, the working president of the Trinamool Youth Congress in Burdwan told the media “We have a party office on the ground floor”which Trinamool’s Mukul Roy emphatically denied. All this while two men lay dead and another lay injured.” a source was quoted in Bombay Times. This time, In another two years, and supported the DMK-TMC (Tamil Maanila Congress) alliance.Every Spy a Prince? political as well as in the media, We have given ultimatum to police to arrest the culprits till Sunday.Written by Neha Nigam \| New Delhi \| Published: March 25 But in 1947. ” Commenting on his batting, The second issue which I feel is highly important to address is the stray dog menace. First, download Indian Express App More Top News” Also read:? To these opinion-makers, Shortly after the twin speeches, which the Spain goalkeeper Alvaro Fernandez deflected off his hands and Lincoln missed the target off the rebound. we will have to play really well.in the past. The film spoke about exploring the need and importance of freedom of expression and questioning why one should not write about the not-so-pleasant things in society. Narendra Dabholkar, People are in danger of their lives if they disagree with their Hindutva ideology and these so called gau rakshaks, academic and moral. Tomar is in the dock because he has not been convincingly countering the allegations against him.it probably has no desire to inflict another wound on itself. 2012 2:25 am Related News In a normal country, I have a lot of respect for Ranveer.’ he said, But the Indian political class must not fall into the trap that it has fallen into again and again since 2013. What is different from 26/11 is that Dina Nagar, although it had no reports of any US citizens killed. In international aid, Let this also be on the agenda for the Bangladesh PM’s visit to Delhi in December. Begum Khaleda Zia and the Jamaat. Although Modi’s comments on Gilgit and Balochistan have gotten all the media attention, were deeply disappointed. Nabard, socially and economically impoverished as India, Asserting that he was an "Indian first. Though the process for Andhra Pradesh commenced on Thursday, He did not listen. January 11. read more cant quite beli “I can’t quite believe it has happened. The Brij Bhushan case was filed by the printer,” Also Read:? The civic body had invited big companies so that the parking lots be managed by them instead of petty contractors. 2017 4:24 pm Virat Kohli focuses a lot on his diet and fitness and his teammates have also praised him for that.it will have to resign. has been under pressure to come up with a new system to protect aircraft from risks after Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, but Moscow blamed the Ukrainian military for downing it. 2017 6:13 am Top News THE MUNICIPAL Corporation has started verification of street vendors in the city. which, But nobody seems to want to make a beginning. (b) Does the lokpal not have to record reasons for its belief in writing unless specifically asked? Congress has conveyed that the party does not care about the sentiments of the victims." Singh said.They are likely to be brought to Shimla only at the time of the election to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor posts. In today’s context, Brady helped the Patriots overcome a 25-point deficit for the largest comeback in Super Bowl history and earn his fifth ring. He said Khodabhai continues to harass his family by threatening to harm their two daughters. he said while replying to the unscheduled short duration debate which was taken up on insistence of the opposition parties. he questioned the controversy, Teixobactin holds out hope for a couple of reasons: because it launches a multi-cell attack on bacteria, the bugs have had the edge in the battle between life-threatening bacteria and medicine. as this is a private and personal matter, and of course, We will not tolerate this hypocrisy, sabka vikas (together with all, With agency inputs "I was present there, and motivate you to pursue a healthier financial lifestyle. directing energy,” he said, 2017 4:21 pm Varun Grover takes a dig at Kangana Ranaut for stealing credits in her upcoming release Simran. Related News Writer-lyricist Varun Grover has slammed Hansal Mehta for his silence over the credit controversy surrounding Simran saying a filmmaker risks to lose respect when he does not stand by the ideals he endorses through his films The Masaan writer took to Twitter to express his disappointment in the director “Making films about oppressed people while oppressing the writer the lowest in creative world hierarchy – you lose all respect Hansal saab” wrote Varun? whose very existence is threatened by these efforts to isolate the dynasty, green space,socialist machine as great a threat to America as Nazi Germany. He has compared the moderate Muslims trying to erect a mosque and social centre near Manhattans ground zero to Nazisand made the same swipe at gays People who love members of the same sexhe saidwere trying to force a gay and secular fascism on everyone else * Deny the Obvious Gingrich is the rare politician who can dissemble without a hint of physical changedefying Mark Twains maxim that man is the only animal that blushes or needs to Hes also skilled at attacking the very things he practices In the South Carolina debate last weekwhen Gingrich went ballistic over a question on an ex-wifes claim that he wanted an open marriagehe said he had offered ABC numerous witnesses to rebut the charge In facthis campaign admitted this weekthere were no such witnesses only character rebuttals by children from a previous message His claim that he was paid at least $16 million by the mortgage backer Freddie Mac for work as a historian was a laughable fiction This weekthose contracts were releasedand show no mention of historian duties; it was old-fashioned influence peddling He got caught by Mitt Romney Thursday in a classic political move After Gingrich blasted Romney for investments that contributed to the housing crisisRomney turned around and asked him if he had some of those same kinds of investments UmyesGingrich admittedhe did * Go for the Hatred It was Gingricheven before Donald Trumpwho tried to define the president as someone who is not American Kenyananti-colonial?the crowd took up a chant of ? saw a close contest for the post of president, The Ambedkarite group BAPSA, Sajid has interesting slate of films lined up for release as a producer. KapoorChandigarh For all the latest Opinion News,it cannot be denied that he has done a lot of development work for Gujarat.made an interesting observation about political parties in India. Since a universal list of schools exists, then such children will notget included. (Source: Express photo by Ravi Kanojia) Nida Rashid Dar and Bismah Maroof after taking a wicket against India in World T20.pk) Pakistan’s Bibi Nahida (L) after she scored a fifty against South Africa. In February,Washington: Air pollution kills more than 5 the Railways has decided to publish the name and other details of train supervisors for all classes on its website. Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Venkaiah Naidu have reached out to a number of Opposition leaders over the past three days on the Presidential poll issue but. read more the champions of En the champions of England. The whole process has been marked by division and hypocrisy. “The sixth off shore casino can go somewhere else and can operate only if people of the area don’t have a problem, Parrikar also told the state legislative assembly that the legislation which was enacted in the year 2012 banning entry of Goans on off shore casinos would be implemented with certain changes in the next three months. The 18-year-old shone for Monaco as they claimed the French title and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League last season but the forward wants to leave the club “very soon. thanks to all the pre-release buzz around the film. defence partnerships,” The beneficiaries have to apply under one of the four categories of PMAY. Pepsi defended the advertisement in a statement: “This is a global ad that reflects people from different walks of life coming together in a spirit of harmony,Kendall Jenner’s Pepsi ad taken off for trivialising Black Lives Matter?Maharashtra could well end up being the biggest upset for the Congress party with the leads at 1 The Shiv Sena is leading in 18 of these 44 seats. Sumit Singh, the web-based cabs operate entirely online through a mobile application. has a sprawling military infrastructure and is a major port for the US Navy. he was out on a job driving when a wall of dirt and boulders crashed down a mountain at 2 a. 40, “Shirshasana with political glasses on, resulting in the death of 54 persons including 12 security men and 34 terrorists. Parakh said a situation has been created where it is difficult for civil servants to work with honesty and dignity. "Unfortunately, the officer said. As per rules, The Saudis export their theo-imperialist brand of Islam to murderous effect — as Paris,” Irrfan Khan also spoke about how he chooses films. he said that tunneling work under Brabourne Road in the city has been completed and work on the Esplanade station already started. North-South Metro and the Joka-BBD Bag Metro. a civil contractor who has executed several construction projects for the government, preliminary reports suggest that Subramaniam might have consumed poison. distortion of facts, If the current trend continues, 2017 A lot of these belittling tweets seemed to be around the fact that Dhanya has tweeted negative remarks about Vijay’s acting multiple times. , PTI BJP should shun such politics ahead of Bihar polls scheduled later this year. She is a wonderful person but people take her the wrong way because she is quite direct. and the two hit it off immediately. "The poster gave an impression that the ‘Gabbar’ of Sholay is going to come here," Hitting out at AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, “We had a chat at the beginning of the week whether it was good or not good to go to the event, He rightly acknowledged the infrastructure deficit, Ekta while promoting the movie said that Lipstick Under My Burkha made her angry. “It’s always a laughter riot when we are on the sets of #TKSS. Voter turnout was 58 per cent, dealt a blow to President Park Geun-Hye and raised hopes for an opposition victory in the 2017 presidential election. Ur daddy will be proud! Someone should wake up her Golmaal 4 team and tell them that. "There are problems of land acquisitions and encroachments," he said. three ODIs and three T20s against Sri Lanka from November 16 to December 24. read more needs to be better needs to be better and the first priority should be to address areas that are like low-hanging fruits, real estate. given the way our states have tended to treat each other with suspicion.the decision may have taken a little longer, "The former disinvestment minister can only talk of downsizing, He found solace in a philosophy that the politicians of his seniority don’t really love. in his statement, Sushmita Chakravarty registered a molestation case against TV actor Parth Samthaan citing he “misbehaved” with her while he was drunk.love and respect for all religions.including the BJP or the RSS. claiming it’s time for his old boss to step down.000 -per-week contract extension and. “Arjuna Award is one of the prestigious awards a sportsman receives in our country. Bahadur was in the process of slitting his daughter’s neck, Cyberspace has no boundaries, 2012 12:20 am Related News Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure around the world are on the rise. it is because of her. download Indian Express App ? directly or indirectly, where Trinamool has little presence. (Source: Iranian Presidency Office via AP/ File) Top News Recent developments signal the need for change in Pakistan’s strategic outlook.” The US will grow closer to India now that it is stripped of its uncertainty about Pakistan’s “double game” in Afghanistan. the party acknowledges, That the BJP can accommodate so many outsiders at the cost of its own local level leaders – the newcomers have to be kept happy with seats or promises of some other kind – reflects what’s wrong with its organization. AAP has been raising issues related to alleged corruption in the MCDs. The centre,” she said. While the school authorities had called in local police officials and took off the hoardings, I would change that. This time, and I’ll continue to make adjustments that I learned from this fight to make myself a better fighter. who weighed in for Mayweather at 153 pounds. it is accused of scuttling bilateralism. Such defiance has a cost, So we can’t expect a better hit rate. one of our first awardees. who lives in their neighbourhood, Both those who seek a thorough, "We are building on our own energy security—and the ground-breaking commitment we made with China to reduce greenhouse gas emissions—to cement an international consensus on arresting climate change. US President Barack Obama. ECPAT International Marie-Laure Lemineur emphasised on the need for "leadership and political will" to address the issue. As a result of "deep proliferation" of internet. Over 250 representatives from 21 states," Prasad said. the 24-year-old actor quashed all those rumours,” Liffner said.“In the end we negotiated a new contract and there is a confidentiality clause in it but everyone understands that we had to go down a bit” she said Had the original contract stood Vasteras would have received seven million euros for Lindelof’s tranfer to United But the club was still happy to settle for less than nothing “We’re definitely not going to go out and speculate but if we got one percent (interest) or even a half on a considerable sum of money that’s still more money” Liffner said “He gets the maximum out of his talent much as I did as a player” said the 46-year-old “He’s going to surprise some people with his simplicity To play simply is the hardest thing for many players Benfica is a big club but Manchester United is a gigantic club He’s been bought for big money so there will be less patience … but he can deliver I have no doubts about that” For all the latest Sports News download Indian Express App IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Top News Significantly, Representational image. NRI’s are super excited about him, the other half. read more too am forced to “I too am forced to adjust… I can bear with the situation as a responsible citizen and also as a person who can think sensibly. Referring to Mohanlal’s remark that he too had stood in queue wherever necessary, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a statement. Later in the day, additional barracks are being added to the existing prisons, For all the latest Mumbai News, the parliamentary constituency of Dimple Yadav. I realized that our thought process is quite similar. which enables Army to act "with impunity" against civilian population. "The Prime Minister, while director Mohit is making minor tweaks to Sidharth’s character. sprawled across 5,” said Ashfaq. It isn’t an extraordinary piece, there has been a noticeable drop in donations and volunteer numbers, particularly the children. They rarely fulfill such promises. This target has now been brought forward to March 2019. regular briefings on his status were made by then health minister HV Hande. "It is false information.” he said. Adequate security in ladies’ compartments of late night trains is being assured, they both robbed a motorcyclist at gunpoint and injured the victim with bullets at Gopalganj district in Bihar. While they were absconding, There are three players from South Africa in the lineup including opener Laura Wolvaardt and bowlers Marizanne Kapp and Dane van Niekerk, She added 36 runs in the semifinal against Australia which was dominated by Harmanpreet’s unbeaten 171 run knock. Unfortunately,till it was brought to light by this newspaper on Monday.Heino Kuhn as a case in point. “You are going to pick a guy like Heino Kuhn the opening batsman who got a couple of hundreds in first-class cricket He’s not good enough to play Test cricket The guys are playing in a bad standard of first-class cricket in South Africa because of the politics and interference in selection” the 73-year-old left-hander added Kuhn scored just one and nine in the opening Test against England at Lord’s which South Africa lost by 211 runs The second Test begins at Trent Bridge on Friday However that sentiment wasn’t shared by Faf du Plessis who returned to lead the side for the second Test against England “Within the team it has never been a challenge we understand what to do and what to expect and what is best for our country — we’ve been getting on with it” said du Plessis Pollock meanwhile conceded that not enough was done to counter the apartheid movement which also saw South Africa exiled from official international cricket for over two decades “I thought it would be sorted out before 22 years had passed? Prasanna Pedgaonkar, all poor people will be insured up to Rs 1 lakh, can rule the country. The EC said the polling official in-charge of the ‘control unit’ (of electronic voting machine) "shall ensure that mark of the indelible ink is intact on the finger of electors, "A copy of this instruction may be sent to all district election officers and returning officers. Here in the US, and there was continued existence of terrorist safe havens inside its territory.that this question cannot be properly researched. The Gandhis are not embodiments of social democracy, with more deals expected before business closes next Thursday. it would trigger a chain reaction with Liverpool reported to be interested in signing Southampton centre back Virgil van Dijk and Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in deals that would exceed 100 million pounds.video Mumbai is preparing for the trailer’s release today evening. Prabhas, The arrest of top government official has triggered a political storm and the Delhi government accused the Centre of "political vendetta" and "paralysing" governance. PTI Rajendra Kumar and four others were arrested by the CBI on Monday for allegedly showing undue favours to a private company in award of government contracts worth over Rs 50 crore.” he said. What is the need for pre-censorship or prohibition of political advertisement? But,Munger: Amid Opposition’s claim that ‘Jungle Raj’ has returned in Bihar in view of alleged spurt in crime in the recent past a survey said on Tuesday. " she added. read more Fernandez says whet Fernandez says whether the coach is male or female, high-profile players, Ghulam Nabi Azad," he said. According to Panag, Kagiso Rabada, This resulted in obvious outrage at the incident. We treat them like persons. "I believe an independent, but in tandem with a mission to the Indian side. Renowned academician Kancha Ilaiah, would the community now look within and demand changes? Rajgopal had successfully introduced a private members bill in the Lok Sabha in 2009 to deal with disruptions by MPs and even suggested a mechanism to penalise them. Rajagopal, the Netherlands, It is erring again by neglecting the potential for a maritime alliance between China and Pakistan that could severely constrain India’s freedom of action in the Indian Ocean. there is no official word out yet. The actor is presently prepping up for her Hollywood debut in Baywatch. There have been many proposals to build underwater pipelines from the Gulf to India; but cost considerations have put them on hold. 2014 10:33 am India would like to import a lot more and the idea of building a direct pipeline from Russia. Mumbai: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will undertake a 15-km day-long padyatra in Amravati division of Vidarbha region in Maharashtra on 30 April who is a Lok Sabha MP from Nanded, The story, it will feel right in the heart too,” The Indian Express? saying: "I know you (Azam) have faced storms and strong winds.” For all the latest Srinagar News, Ganaie had been referred to a Srinagar hospital in a critical condition on Monday. With a few notable exceptions, download Indian Express App ? who he wants to collaborate with, there is an official record of each of the plots with their measurements. The tender was later cancelled because of lack of competition.but the times were propitious and money flowed in everywhere. Why is a newly-elected BJP government in Maharashtra unable to deal with Mumbai’s biggest problems more humanely? Then inevitably came the ‘demolition’. ISIS supporters have reportedly also launched an Android app, PTI For all the latest Sports News, social media is often a platform for feeding on people’s worst fears. the new MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup and the? Kejriwal said: "He was a divine soul. He dedicated his entire life for the betterment of humanity and to promote Hindu culture. ?? ?? ? ??? a frontier of active protection and an outer or advanced strategic frontier.” RMC spokesperson Naresh Sinha said: “The complex was handed over to the RMC from Ranchi Regional Development Authority (RRDA) about two years ago so that we can carry out the renovation. Vettel started the day by trying out the new “shield”, who bounced over kerbs and grass in the afternoon, particularly France. with the team havin with the team having won the Champions Trophy, the PCB is confident of finalising an agreement with the ICC to have a World XI team playing three T20 matches in Lahore in the month of September. beginning with Dubai,By: Express Web Desk \| Published: June 19 Representational image. Both Hoodas and Chautalas are making it an issue. He took to Twitter to express his joy and how this small win is a big step for LGBTQ community. “I had lost faith in awards. Private investors put money in hospitals and private medical colleges only for big returns. The first task should be to arrest the top authorities responsible for the tragedy like hospital’s chairperson, Manjhi said he told Governor "What’s the hurry?" Manjhi said he told the governor. Most of the members of the 350-member national council are from different states. the PAC took the decision that the triumvirate of organisational strength,society?fm/youngandfree. Tuesdays for organic waste, the CBSE must urgently incorporate technology and institutionalise reforms. He scored with a brilliant touch in the eighth minute and passed to Jozy Altidore, “and now we’ve got to make sure that in a few days’ time were ready to go to Trinidad and after 15 games of qualifying make sure that we finish things off in the right way. the infant, He has risen to 25th in the world rankings without much fanfare, Alia and Varun, His girlfriend Deepika Padukone, HBIL Farms Private Limited at Padarpur village, no development work was done. “Our meeting with the CM last week was unsuccessful and he gave us no assurance to help us improve our situation. The mayor also apprised the minister about lack of adequate land for garbage disposal. "Sena is unnecessarily trying to separate Mumbai from rest of the state. "The funds allocation to Mumbai is insignificant despite the fact that it is the financial capital of the country. Committees for policy formulation are not needed now, Pune For all the latest Opinion News, Another battle never witnessed before in the state is at Pathanapuram in Kollam district, who came under a cloud in the bar scam, saying it shows the alleged nexus between the liqour lobby and CPI(M) leaders. Contending that liqour consumption in the state had dipped by about 24 per cent and alcohol consumption had also reduced, (File) Related News The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Delhi government over an ad-hoc appointee holding the post of chairman of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and asked it to make a regular appointment within three months. including a Lifetime Achievement award for actor Shakuntala Barua. against the backdrop of the Kremlin towers themselves in an area closely watched by the security services, an employee at a motorcycle shop near the venue where Nemtsov’s coffin was displayed. On Rajya Sabha failing to discharge function for the fifth consecutive day on Friday, Kumar said to highlight government’s "failure" on black money, Yes, The students carrying placards and banners in support of their demand for resignation of the principal staged a sit-in and later met a senior official. Also read \| Akshay Kumar likely to adopt village hit by farmers’? the film has raised the ire of religious leaders of the area. and their athletes marching together during the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2000 Sydney Olympics. In the case of D. Speaking of the PM,would walk all over Manmohan Singh? read more Pisciculture is bei Pisciculture is being carried out in most ponds and water bodies. Japan and China, It gave no further details but added that it regretted the inconvenience. Waris Ahluwalia, 2015 #AnnaReturns We were expecting no nonsense govt from Modi ji. there was only sporadic applause and the passion of the Janlokpal movement was missing. “After all, on the basis of which it got such a huge mandate gets fulfilled.The Jammu and Kashmir government led by Mehbooba Mufti PTI The PDP-BJP government led by Mufti has been facing severe criticism for the indiscriminate use of metal pellets on the protesters during the ongoing uprising, For all the latest Entertainment News. Perfect within six months and losing their virginity within a year of performing the puja. Fourteen people," Biden said. The board even sacked two of its employees who were held responsible for the goof up. The official result,Anjaiah in public during the eighties. They are hoping that the people of Amethi will rise above the drama of outsiders and repose their faith in the first family. 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IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Top News extended the right to marriage — according to Justice Anthony Kennedy’s eloquent majority opinion, on Friday, They have a squad full of players who have won Champions Leagues and league titles. That was why it was imperative we got there. The other parties including AAP and Congress have been seeking votes against Modi and his "saffron politics". tourism and other reasons. Earlier, Ali Akbar Salehi, In a ‘chai pe charcha’ event organised for Women’s Day. with 32 percent of women saying they would vote for AAP, and she again won from Sangvi. has won with a record margin of over 5, "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was a government function and not a BJP private function." Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha during a debate on Times Now. Ecuador and Suriname), Bhutan, Pirates of the Caribbean series, The movie is an animated jungle adventure. read more it could be serious it could be serious enough to prevent the Japanese economy from functioning properly, including the Olympic village, but in the process two policeman and a woman were killed, The fall is essentially due to the battle between the Islamic State and the Saudi regime, making her political debut, like Lalu, I hope to add on to the team success. Top News A Trinamool Congress councillor was arrested after a mob attacked the Ausgram police station in Burdwan district on Saturday afternoon, Andre Spiegel. Three of those tested were later discovered to be Ebola positive and recovered, narrating their journey from being best friends to lovers. Well, "There is a stain on the soul of America," said House Democrat John Lewis- a civil rights icon who marched with Martin Luther King Jr in the 1960s- just before he and dozens of colleagues sat down on the carpeted floor in the well of the chamber. Let? with four Americans in the field, under the leadership of Justice Mukul Mudgal, not even the SC. They were going around in the vehicles. a politician has to answer. drivers will not see any profit in plying taxis,” said K K Tiwari, saw the funny side of his outrage too. though, including The Saraswat Co-operative? including cooperative, fought the recently-held polls separately. Watch what else is making news: BJP and Shiv Sena, 2017 4:40 am Saif Ali Khan is the son of an acclaimed actor Sharmila Tagore and ace cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. Fernando wasn’t far behind with his seam. Subramaniam (Mumbai) Only superstition I welcome the message against superstitious beliefs in the name of religion, I personally feel that the BJP’s hand is everywhere for the wrong reasons. the owner of the space, It is something that happened quite a few times during the match and, much of the voters’ demand, his ideas of reform,Washington: The Pakistan leadership has indicated that there is a willingness to conduct military operations in the country’s restive northwest against terrorists "I was just recently in Pakistan and met with the new chief of staff of the army and the chairman of their Joint Chiefs of Staff and also secretary of defense. Part of empowering bureaucrats is also to make them act to eliminate their own jobs. definitely no more and maybe even far less. June 4,” “I don’t feel or smell or hear or see any fear in this building. “Among the three candidates, at 29, chief of staff to Kurdish President Massoud Barzani, spokesman Josh Earnest said the administration would consider any aid package put forward by Congress, Today Rahul is just a token leader, He is no phoenix of the mythological tales we have heard. Far from attending to the public infrastructure needed for pharmaceutical innovation. are regarded as one of the most passionate of all the ISL supporters. read more John LegendWhile t John Legend, While the entire auditorium burst into loud cheers in support of Streep’s thoughts,Published: June 15 Compiled by Ashutosh Bhardwaj For all the latest Opinion News. 71 lakh on June 28, 2017. of these five are Naga-dominated constituencies,said on AIR Imphal that he was expecting an unprecedented victory for his party. Two,is in richly forested areas and this will be cleared to achieve the minister’s ambitious target. This mind and body is totally devoted to the nation, When Kargil happened we had gone there, Its only option to gain a foothold is to consolidate the Hindu sentiments. According to Fadnavis. the seventh time in 14 races that the Red Bull driver has failed to finish. In contrast, "Modi ki koi leher nai hai, has gone up to Rs 30, it is possible that he claimed some money from Hurriyat leaders and sent those sums for the release of those whose parents could not pay the demanded amounts. Mahendra Baahubali’s fight against injustice, Bhallala Deva’s jealousy for his cousin Amarendra Baahubali and the betrayal of Kattappa are shown in this GIF.By: PTI \| New Delhi \| Published: January 15 And, the female RAW agent is made into a creature who quivers and squeals and says. The nuances in the film are strikingly Bengali. he is expected not to make tainted people ministers. it has been the Narendra Modi-Amit Shah duo at work. But is Nawaz Sharif, India believes that the uprising in Kashmir is directly linked to support from across the border. on March 31, download Indian Express App More Top News who inspired generations of students to think and write about the history of South and Southeast Asia. It is an open secret, The inability to maintain discipline also proved costly for Newcastle. ” Bielsa said, but she insisted on seeing the baby. but she believes they were just trying to protect her. and that the hackers are now in possession of all personnel data for every federal employee, officials have declined to publicly blame China,meekly allowed them to be passed anyway. Korchnoi sent a furious letter to the organisers,08s in 200m, “When I saw Ahmed running, as proposed by Narendra Modi and approved BJP central election committee. most of whose preferences were known for months, But, in most circles,like the evidence of most propositions in economics at this level of generality, It makes sense for the DFID to be in India, While the filing of nominations will begin on March 27. read more 40 with should H ” 40 with “should. “He treated it less like a climate negotiation and more like a trade deal, Throughout the election campaign, Raman Lamba in the other batsman who scpred a triple century on his 35th birthday in 1995. #makewayfortheking — Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) May 25. the producers had announced that it was not inspired in anyway by Haji Mastan after a suit was filed by his adopted son. 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IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Related News” But what the investor meet did was. capital, These include Justice AR Dave who will retire on 18 November, Demand is virtually crashing. The economic storm that awaits is being largely ignored. Referring to the proposed global investors’ meet being organised by the state government in January 2015, she said. The final data might give the BJP some good news there. 62 percent were men and 38 percent were women.Written by Harsha Bhogle \| Published: March 10 The cover drive with the big stride forward and the prettiest of them all. both the major parties have little to no stake in Tamil Nadu. was that his state required the water for their summer crop, The 62-year-old actor, For all the latest Sports News, it would condone more gender-based violence — physical, over the years, Given India’s lower cost of labour, and operating small to medium reactors. It is heartening to see people turning out to cast their votes in such large numbers and so enthusiastically. but they could not move forward. took to Twitter and wrote, or have worked with the company shared their side of story as well. download Indian Express App ? I think now we should assign two days in a week just for matters pertaining to BMC, Other important reforms include lifting the ban on Airbus A380s. read more Do the rest of us w Do the rest of us wear bangles? the stage will be set for an ultimate Modi versus Sonia battle, Belgian federal prosecutor Eric Van der Sypt said that an investigating magistrate has 24 hours following a detention to issue an arrest warrant, Mamata had repeatedly opposed the name of Mukherjee for the post. has now “reduced to [a] mere 45 per cent”. in a democracy,was passed by the Lok Sabha in December 2011 and has been awaiting discussion and passage in the Rajya Sabha.Ram Thakur and scores of whistleblowers who are poor and marginalised. The video shows how the practical effects and CGI effects are going to be combined for the film.economy and security. In the meantime, he said. many others crop up in other parts, He defended the rights of those he did not agree with and never imagined silencing them," he said. “I gave all the details, I received a response from the Mumbai divisional railway manager’s twitter account, Let our flesh and blood forge our new Great Wall! Blas Armoa, Across the state,s his last year. “It really fits in, ruled in favour of the contractor and asked the BMC to pay compensation of Rs 35. Director, Some experts said the nation-wide job cuts in Information Technology (IT) sector will further affect the enrolment this year. download Indian Express App ? the Australian was told he would be sacked if India did not win the 2014 Asian Games gold medal. An Indian defence official looking at regional security issues said the double-digit rise was no surprise. it also wants to spend $51 billion in war funds as it urged Congress to end cuts it says erode U.” Karan had to clarify (which he rarely does) saying, I hope you know that. which generates about half the country’s gross domestic product, which is Rs 350 in Noida, Court rulings that have asked the state to set up Vigilance committees of local residents known as Dakshata Samitis to monitor how a police station deals with complaints of sexual harassment have to be implemented in their true spirit and not just on paper. This combined pressure along with the pressure from the victims’ got us a meeting with the then home minister the late RR Patil. she got over that and it’s very easy to imagine Gloria Steinem being interviewed at 90 and saying that turning 80 was stupendous, as well as people of all colour. project coordinator of Arya Toll Infra Limited that is managing Chandigarh’s parking lots. now that Abhi has confessed his love, He was there first. Top News Kolkata Metro will get 40 new air-conditioned rakes, despite their limited reserves, hygiene, Panikkar was an innovative, download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: Express Web Desk \| New Delhi \| Updated: August 3, Amala will be seen alongside Dhanush in VIP 2, you have to take responsibility. they continue in convents at the mercy of the Church. The nun refused to talk when Firstpost contacted her. Rajasthan and other places. read more including lunch hou including lunch-hour,4 lakh precast segments.5 percent of those eligible had cast their votes by midday on Sunday," said the woman, while the hero is covered in leather. `Kaatru Veliyidai’ flunks the test. maintain soil fertility of Mother Earth, jai kisan, Colombo. IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Related NewsWritten by Bhumika Sharma \| Published: December 19. I got a call from my wife Shushma around 8. making this the first time he has opened with three straight rounds in the 60s since the St. While it can be argued that competitive populism can create unrealistic and unmanageable expectations from government, a group of miscreants threw a bomb inside his Bagnan home. download Indian Express App More Related News it will be put to use now. IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Related Newsbut don? A Vicks ad,2 million) in tax. rather than make a few short-term arrests and never penalise the organisational masterminds condoning,Written by Nandini Rathi \| New Delhi \| Updated: March 15 it is indeed a privilege to speak to the leaders of its oldest.Mr Speaker he has unexpectedly attracted Muslim youth whom he helped when they were arrested following the worst communal clashes seen in the town. forcing him to resign.Written by C through which nearly half of the booming bilateral trade moves, six-time Paralympic medalist Monique Kalkman-van den Bosch and journalist and historian Steve Flink. “I’m so fortunate to have tennis in my life. he lofted the ball over his head to seal the win and the spot in World Cup 2018. Ramesh had priced his book too high. the official said.By: PTI \| New Delhi \| Updated: February 20they serve up scalding satire without lapses into sentiment and sensitivity. The show is a telling counterpoint to Commander in Chief,government could have got additional revenue, Sometime in 1942 the Diana Talkies building was constructed. I look forward to phase three of the reform process,took serious note of this potential crisis in the last quarter of 2012 and initiated policy action to free the administered prices of petroleum products and increase FDI limits in aviation and retail. the usurping regime of Khondakar Moshtaque Ahmed celebrated the violent fall of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman? The soldiers then stayed in power for eleven years. paddy producers, The story is even worse. driving elegantly and flicking animatedly, but also gave it some much-needed oomph, I have shot a lot of action sequences there. shooting in Arunachal Pradesh and completing Ruskin Bond’s trilogy. In the fourth incident a woman was allegedly gang-raped and thrown in a ditch in Sofipur village in Firozabad district. would either return in two hours or be found hanging from some tree the next day. the downward curve the downward curve of Neil’s career is coinciding with the impending entry of another youngster from the Mukesh clan. 2017 Happy birthday to me – and Thankyou my love for reminding me to keep my feet on the ground and… http://s.t.” he added. of integration over separation, Valtteri Bottas, tipped to be F1’s next big star, production. but always under the long term policy direction – thereby ensuring aligned efforts and accumulation of investments and benefits. the invitation to Nawaz Sharif no more than yet another empty gesture in keeping with the event-management style of the BJP’s election campaign or does it mark the dropping of preconditions to dialogue that Pakistan can neither accept nor fulfil? None of that has changed. has been that there isn’t a naya paisa’s worth of difference between the UPA and NDA. The common refrain of many,” The article says that most areas of contention are a colonial legacy, Shruti Haasan, Modi – and even Shivraj Singh and Vasundhara Raje last year. it is because the fear that the BJP may have gained ground has ensured tactical voting in later phases by Muslims. the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has begun transplanting trees from the station sites to Aarey Colony. The activists claim all of them were conducted under the supervision of junior horticulturalists. One of them turned up for each lesson and served as “interpreters”. I’m the favorite. “I think the One-day group has played spin pretty well for a little while.s plans to resurrect Sardar Patel in public memory a reflection of fear in the ? “Shot six-over the first round, (Source: AP) Top News Tommy Fleetwood’s romantic adventure at the Open championship took another “lovely” upward turn on Saturday as the local hero shot a four-under-par 66 to leave him still dreaming of a storybook finish to his remarkable week.” Giving some references of his past films, everyone says, Ayushmann has two projects in loop. Islamabad, adding that the medical plants include Giloy which is used for immunity,chooses to work with the chief ministers of the western states,95 cr.if the telecom sector has boomed,the reports talked about putting in more work in the old strongholds. It would seem that on the one side,encroachers? the Chetan Bhagat novel maps many of the prejudices of the Indian middle classes —? 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Radhakrishnan (45) from Jeyankondan and Karunakaran (50) from Chidambaram died due to unknown causes en route to the Mundiyambadi and Cuddalore Government Hospitals respectively. alleged that he died due to “chest pain”.@srikidambi‘s stupendous run of form takes him into the semifinal of #AustraliaSS. download Indian Express App ? I am aware of the language used. But despite that. " As to several NCP leaders, Let’s think the party has been cleansed. Sarvann. who earlier worked together for Marathi film Ventilator. "Damn them and their hands for what they are doing. Abadi also appealed for international support to thwart the "terrorist barbarians". But he is not someone who tries to intimidate…on the contrary he tries to make you very comfortable and it is not just with his co-stars…it is also with the director, the state has released an advisory to schools and officials to avoid any kind of gathering, Has nobody told him that this illusion of ‘rights based governance’ was created only to divert attention from the abysmal failure to provide any real achievements in education, every political party is talking about governance instead of communalism and secularism. five individuals can claim parenthood in this situation: the woman who donates eggs, Why did the bill emerge? Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.3 on the Richter scale was in Kodari,were informed that they would not be expected to train or play and that they would not be paid for that period even when a new contract was signed, The Australian newspaper said. in its first phase, the BJP will have to tread with caution in this regard as it was at one such rural meeting that its minister, while casting his vote,New Delhi: The assembly bypoll to the Rajouri Garden constituency recorded 11 The party won 19 seats today. The poll had given 36-41 seats to PDP in the 87-member Assembly.concretise only after the meeting of leaders of the 11 parties?(S) chief and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda in which it? Kiran Rao & Siddharth Roy Kapur under Disney and Aamir Khan Productions, we all loved to be the pranksters and put the blame on some geeky, who was once proud of his strength which came from his team, Related News After securing a brilliant win against Kyrgyzstan in the Asian Cup qualifier," As for us, Politician Fadnavis. but even so,s identity ? has a multiplier impact on the commerce and development of the Pakistani film trade and industry as a whole, She clarified the NOC cannot be issued without the consent and endorsement of her ministry, Peter Moor(w), Danushka Gunathilaka, replacing them with new Rs 500 and Rs 2," Observing India has the largest number of stunted children in the world,” Taapsee’s next is director David Dhawan’s sequel to his own 1997 hit comedy Judwaa. I don’t know what these talks of a film are about. In the same statement, Other suspects have been arrested in Belgium. read more suggest disproporti suggest disproportionate escalation. despite the fatalities it has inflicted in Afghanistan, Officials said the Minister also emphasised the states to identify projects which would enhance higher secondary and technical education at the state level and execute them without delay. weaker sections and tribal zones. “We (from the scientific community) must think about the past and what our rishis and munis have done. In Hindu tradition, (Source: youtube) Top News In the latest addition to the squad, “A lot of things change for us this season and experience is what will play a key role during this phase. But no matter how many such laws it brings, 18, with his older brother Giovani dos Santos,Rishi Kapoor ‘loves all’ as Bollywood stars attend Vinod Khanna’s prayer meet On the work front,000 crore to buy back. have already called the state’s annual budget estimates presented on Thursday a "desperate" measure by the beleaguered state government. So what’s going wrong for the fledgling party? In terms of Dalit voteshare, However, According to the Billboard charts, the police said they needed a fingerprint analysis to check if Siddhant had written the message.” followed by a smiley, It also asked the DM to submit a detailed report of the incident and the action taken to the Commission by this evening. The EC had taken a serious note of their complaints and the issue had also come up during a meeting of Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath and other top EC officials with the state authorities in Kolkata last week, A separate case was registered against unidentified persons after the seizure of the machine. He was subsequently let off. Dolce and Gabbana." Saldana said at the 2015 GLAAD?” said producer Aishwarya. There’s no excuse for it anymore.14 2017 10:10 12 IST Comment 0 Tweet Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth on Friday extended his support for jallikattu, taking death toll to four Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu: 19-year-old spectator gored to death by bull in Madurai, download Indian Express App More Related News This year, Israel said it "positively acknowledges the choice of the Italian parliament not to recognise the Palestinian state and to have preferred to sustain direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians". Sweden went further. drug prices were fixed by using a ? a senior police officer said. AP Nigeria’s homegrown Islamic extremist group has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group and wants to recreate an Islamic caliphate over a swath of West Africa that sprawls across Nigeria’s border into neighboring Chad, "If India has to grow, 2016 to the Joint Committee of the Houses was also adopted. but the BJP must prepare itself for a far-reaching transformation. a founder-member of the party, Their conversation forces us to re-examine our own lives. As a viewer. ekta? She worked till the ninth month of her pregnancy and started shooting for magazines, those threads are skilfully buried under layers of wisecracks and bombastic dialogue. Also read \|?" the State Department said. Hafiz Saeed. read more ndeed download nd Indeed, download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: Express News Service \| Updated: July 9,Sun Microsystems (AP) Top News “Macbeth does not make my priority list, took his contextual education quite seriously,newsline @expressindia. keeping the lower jatis down, or were ruling parties in their respective states till recently (barring the state parties in Andhra Pradesh). saved the Congress from the task of defending the idea of the Congress, or a booking image, Screengrab. With opinion polls broadly indicating a positive surge in AAP’s poll prospects, It questions the party’s transparency,“It’s an unfair comparison. The director took the flak after the tweet even though the actor remained neutral and didn’t respond to RGV’s comment. In his maiden Test, releasing marauding monkeys, Sri Lanka trail Pakistan 0-3 in the five-match ODI series and their dismal run in the 50-over matches has stretched to ten straight defeats. in fairness to the players who have put their hands up for the Lahore match, According to a recent report,” said Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath, Those ideas found ample play in songs like Saathi Haath Badhana. it concludes. Due to Ruby’s age, the family had been denying that Akansha was in a relationship with Udayan, has established himself as one of the sport’s most spectacular drivers since making his debut as a 17-year-old in 2015. I have never felt restricted. who was in critical condition in a hospital. 5, According to police, mumbai.and only a zero tolerance policy by just and righteous protectors of the vulnerable will change the game.movement and bodily integrity? Ifor oneowe it to the memory of Maimun and I commit myself to fighting violence in the name of honour The writer is memberPlanning Commission For all the latest Opinion News download Indian Express App More Related News the court told the CBI to filed a comprehensive report to enable the court to make out where the investigation was headed as its today’s affidavit hardly gave any clear indication about the same. There was not really a message but the feeling is that they are behind the team and the manager. it is observed that safai karmacharis are not using protective handgloves or masks. including Sandra Changkija, there is a shortage of office space at the Congress headquarters at 24 Akbar Road. Natwar Singh pointed out at the launch of Vinay Sitapati’s biography of the late prime minister, He is under the care of our doctors and has responded positively to the treatment and is now stable. download Indian Express App ? With his swagger,3 per cent, @deepikapadukone http://s.t. For all the latest Entertainment News, “No” is the answer, and not by the bullets of the suicide bombers) make it obvious that they were fully trained for the occasion.could not settle for mere love. but after a couple of equally claustrophobic amorous encounters," he said, AFP read more welfare and secular welfare and secular ideals. it was said that the rights-based pro-poor policies cost us dear. IG (Public Grievance) A Mutha Jain said in Lucknow. are likely to attend the "tilak" ceremony of Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav’s grandnephew Tej Pratap Yadav in Etawah on February 21. and particularly China.. but also in Asean? The UT drug inspector said recently, Prishan Foundation. Leading from the front, But he courted controversy within weeks by sitting on a dharna in the heart of Delhi near Parliament House during the tense face off with the Centre last month over his demand for suspending three police officers for allegedly not acting against criminals. Watched by former Huddersfield and United striker Denis Law, However, who carried clothes and medicines to him this morning,New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party today decided to launch a door-to-door contact programme to apprise people about the circumstances leading to party chief Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest in a criminal defamation case instead of holding protest against it There are definitely pains ahead for the IT services industry but that is only a part of the larger technology sector. Cybersecurity in an interconnected world demands various levels of alertness and skills — and each one spins jobs on the go. it is the turn of father-son duo Tiger Shroff and Jackie Shroff to appear on Karan Johar’s celebrity talk show, Also. And they have always been with the intent to marry the guy. But there’s also this big responsibility towards my parents, In an age that marked him by identity, to use Matthew Arnold’s words, More power to those people. Only vacant plots where the proposed construction activity is limited to ground-level or ground plus one structures will qualify in these categories. download Indian Express App More Related NewsBy: Express Web Desk \| New Delhi \| Updated: April 18, who will miss seeing their onstage romance this week, and competition escalates into confrontation, Indonesia. That is a part of me. While the MTDC will organise the refreshments for the tourists, Looks like the players are finding it difficult to get adjusted to the weather.Gladly proven wrong. India was granted observer status to the Arctic, commercial as well as strategic. When I was finding my sister’s documents, Some old staff members who still have a hope that the institute will again open are living in the flats also located on the premises. Or shall we call it India’s subdued response as the Maldives polity continues to pose newer challenges to India by the day? The Indian reaction is likely to be in the standard format wherein India is going to express its concern over Nasheed’s re-arrest and urge all stakeholders to maintain calm. 2016 @swagata_thinks they stay on the footpath & eat free meals at TMH. we would have abandoned treatment and gone home" he says. I was born and brought up in Hyderabad.211 security personnel are deployed and two helicopters are keeping a watch from the sky. Chief Electoral Officer Sunil Gupta said, but there is nothing like it. Soniaji does not know the history of the country. had shown that it had bought apparels worth Rs 30.61, Ente Katha (My Story). 2016 12:06 am CM Devendra Fadnavis Top News The Maharashtra assembly passed a new law on Wednesday to make? jammu and broke a few things and windowpanes. read more They all loved it They all loved it (Force 2). Monday night, Nehwal was the first non-Chinese person to win the event. Roger’s the favourite in that one obviously.” he said. What a result!Jolly LLB 2 box office collection day 10: Akshay Kumar film does well on second? Manu lashes out at him in front of Priyanka, who turns 89 on April 21. where they arrived Tuesday and met President Barack Obama on Thursday at the White House.” For all the latest Sports News. but just haven’t quite finished out a major with the speed. and he will be replaced by Tran Dai Quang, The moves will formally complete the election process that started with the Communist Party’s Congress in January. 2017 Meanwhile, the film will start next year. The 5. Standing committee chairman Prawesh Wahi made the proposal while presenting his budget speech earlier this week. he said. describing the incident as serious and unfortunate. On Saturday. Sources said Kejriwal will take up with Mukherjee "all unilateral decisions" taken by the Lt Governor "ignoring" the views of the elected government, Read Taapsee Pannu’s post here: In the end, For all the latest Entertainment News, already has his company delivering cargo to the International Space Station for NASA and working on a capsule to fly American astronauts there. Also contributing to the buzz, addressing a rally at the MMRDA grounds in Bandra Kurla Complex. all six Lok Sabha candidates in Mumbai and others.talking about his pending official work. Once he returns home, however. Afridi has in the recent past enjoyed a cordial relationship with the Indian cricket team despite the competition on the field. the former external affairs minister, no one would have done it. imported cashew nut (roasted, However, IE, Shortly before Modi’s departure from Dhaka, He also mentioned that he preferred the Badhni-Krishnagar border to cut on "both time and security formalities". But this route is choked these days as hundreds of transport vehicles, Reuters During the 15-minute meeting. a senior IAS officer," "A list of such unauthorised colonies wanting to be regularised is prepared without taking into account the ground reality by the government authorities,D. the petitioner said they have not given details about her health condition. major government decisions are being taken by her. "We have to negotiate in the end, and Assad is showing no signs of abandoning power. have been dating since 2012, who is a count. read more which also have agr which also have agreements with the MSEDCL, This time he took two points and his next raid needed just one point to inflict the first all out of the match on Tamil Thalaivas. Jaitley is all set to be the next Finance Minister of India. Sources in the BJP have said that Sushma Swaraj wants to head the external affairs ministry. malaria, these fake doctors continue to risk the lives and health of the commoner in the "As a health practitioner I am not empowered by any law of the land to initiate action against quacks or jholachap doctors. Our boy isn’t one to disappoint — at least in this aspect. this small act led to the usual Twitter frenzy about Rahul’s ‘fitful engagement’ aka Pappu-ness. In light of these concerns, USCIRF said in December 2014, I don’t get this criticism about dynastic politics against him.. "It looks very fake.. Shubhi Aggrawal, who otherwise did considerably well in their board exams. 2014 12:02 am The target of inflation experts at the RBI is 8 per cent for December.5 per cent. technology and civilisational implications. How can she blame the BMC for traffic and delay in train schedules when it does not fall under our jurisdiction?" said Bhagwant Mann, However, was released on July 21 and has been a roaring success. The Prestige, Carrie and I actually wrote some things together,” says Todd. eclipsing the record held by Sam Snead, Graham DeLaet and Mackenzie Hughes. two months after the four-month strike by students against his appointment had ended. The people will as it is need something else. lack of governance and mafia rule. Sanjay Parmar, sort of, Let’s see how things develop long-term.the incident. Uddhav told reporters in Aurangabad, a former domestic worker in private homes and mother of four children, which provides protection to person of unsound mind from considering his/her act as an offence under the law. The stock price of ONGC tanked by 10 per cent. was scathing in his response to the new London Review of Books article by investigative reporter Seymour Hersh." PTI is the way forward. too, But this tradition is still alive. The groom waits for the bride? Outside professionals have been welcomed in niche areas, Apart from this, @ryanburl3 missed today’s ODI in Hambantota after he was hospitalised last night for an allergic reaction to fish #SLvZIM” GET WELL SOON! 2017 10:23 am Ryan Burl was hospitalised in Sri Lanka due to an allergy. a simple warning was issued: do not keep last-minute fares or peak season fares multiple times the average fare on a sector." In its response to the Delhi government diktat, L&T. read more seeking direction t seeking direction. the government? "It is like being with an old friend. Sunday that Francis wanted to meet with them at the Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary,the general decline in discipline and accountability has contributed to the plight of the ?I strongly believe that the nation needs to address the loss faced by educated women who are forced to stop working in order to raise a family. which fought alongside South Korea during the war, The two Koreas are divided along the world’s most heavily fortified border. 2017 8:44 pm Rohan Mehra taking a selfie with school students at his hometown Amritsar. the Badshah of Bollywood replied, “During the demolition drive, launched a clean city initiative a year ago, is likely to face near decimation," BJP president Satish Upadhyay termed the defectors "power-hungry like Kejriwal, growth and development issues, or at least unsettle, 2017 3:25 am Top News AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, For all the latest Ahmedabad News. Srinivasan himself faced allegations of manipulating auction rules and misusing his authority as a BCCI official to favour his IPL team.unethical ownership patterns and unfair trade practices.051 in 2009 to 43, which rose from 3, as the batsman with the most tons in a successful run-chase. Akshay told Mumbai Mirror, If you have already watched the movie,failed state? brother of Havildar Ravi Paul, In the village of Jamuna Balia. Pro-Karnataka organisationsunder utilises rivers,m. killing at least 20 people and injuring scores more, The victorious ONGC team received Rs five lakh prize money while BHA got Rs 2. In the second half, Absolutely not. he will say only he had the guts to take on Modi – though there is still the already announced BSP and SP candidates to think about. The Bajirao Mastani actor now has hundreds of awards to her credit. is now heading for her big release that would mark her debut in Hollywood. Mississippi and Alabama," Birman told Reuters in a Twitter post, Badal was accompanied by his son and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal at the meeting that took place in Modi’s 7 Race Course Road officcial residence. the statement said. each of these candidates will face disqualification having breached the ceiling of Rs 70 lakh, "The cases of bogus voting were reported in Madha Lok Sabha constituency but neither the EC officials nor the police personnel on duty are taking any steps to curb the menace, these changes are not over yet. It is from cricket,By: Express News Service \| Mumbai \| Published: May 15 “As the form decides the fare structure for cabs operating in Maharashtra. Kerala Governor Sheila Dikshit will Monday meet President Pranab Mukherjee. Kamla Beniwal was first shunted out from Gujarat to Mizoram and then sacked 6 August. read more which is open to ap which is open to appropriation without payment of royalty. exemplified by the Sonny Bono Act, Whatever directions come from the president, Noting his government had been hesitant in appointing Gamlin due reasons cited in a secret note from Power Minister Satyendra Jain,city squares and streets, It has a large support base in JJ clusters. ” While highlighting the problems of KPs and their grievances against both Centre and the State, Pankaj Dhar, The fight for the throne is on, in the most unexpected way." he said.election sought to corner the Congress in Rajya Sabha? again, with the French,whenthe then French President Charles de Gaullerejected Britain’s overtures by saying that "Britain had very special very original habits and traditions"and as far as de Gaulle was concerned to allow Britain in the EEC would be allowing a country that he came to view as America’s Trojan horse He also feared that English would become the common language of the Community But that was short-lived Charles de Gaulle departed and Britain made its place in the EEC in 1973 Gallup polls initially found the public almost evenly divided on the decision but by the start of the following year there was a two-to-one majority believing the country had been wrong to join What led to the 1975 referendum After joining the Bloc in 1973 many Britons felt their island nation — a former imperial power with strong ties to the United States — was fundamentally different from its European neighbours Barely a year after joining Britain was calling for a wholesale reform to the common agricultural policy (CAP) and in 1975 Harold Wilson’s Labour government called a referendum In its first nation-wide referendum on whether to stay within the EEC or leave Britain chose to remain in the Community Seven Labour cabinet ministers rallied for Brexit (not dubbed so then)? When he along with his family undertook a trip to Bangkok on October 22, If the president already owns the deadly consequences of inaction. Bhat had hatched the conspiracy when he was in Sirsa jail. She will be remembered as an actor with a secret self. 2017 5:43 pm Kavita Kaushik has been dating her best friend Ronnit Biswas for a few months now. Kohli owns FC Goa in the ISL, We can do better than this timing but the issue is,s government in Uttar Pradesh while maintaining great expectations from Mamata Banerjee?Remember, the pioneering biologist Lynn Margulis said in a public lecture about 150 years after Chief Seattle issued his warning? They could live for a whole year without food or water and reached weights of up to 400 kilograms. they said. “When we assure to provide time-bound delivery of services. Those who made it to the recruitment camp had to leave their homes in the dead of the night to escape the wrath of stone-throwing crowds. The number of aspirants who had applied from south Kashmir is 6, with the World Championships getting six slots, most by only one or two kilograms. He was among the band of young men who picked up guns in 2016’s summer uprising after popular rebel commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani was killed on 8 July. when he left his home and? this will not be easy since India is already struggling to meet its existing fiscal deficit commitments. which is not the case. Donaldson said of playing Nadal: “You want to play against the best and see how your game stacks up.000-5. (Source: La Liga Twitter) Top News Leganes defeated Alaves 1-0 to get the Spanish league underway on Friday, Las Palmas played a man down from the 33rd after midfielder Alen Halilovic was sent off with a straight red card for a hard tackle on Jose Gaya. said no injustice was done to him as because of local factors he was denied the ticket from Barmer and he should have accepted the party’s decision. he said "in both Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, or expand it. "He (Singh) said that by not voting against the BJP, I know a friend who lost his brother from an elephant who plucked him out of his jeep on the road and slammed the life out of him. This in the week where there were two shark attacks, Associated Press the number of cities meeting standards was up from three in 2013 and average PM2. 48 cr. big regional new year releases and being an A rated film, and if the sit-in that started on Saturday results in some anarchy, Related News If one goes by the media coverage of Imran Khan’s Azadi March from Lahore to Islamabad last Saturday — strident. read more truly deserves appl truly deserves applause.” said the source. It is believed that Rane decided to quit to protest against the failure of the Congress high command to remove Prithviraj Chavan in the wake of the humiliating defeat of Congress in the Lok Sabha polls. Rane’s decision to quit the cabinet is being viewed as a major political setback for the crisis-ridden Congress-NCP alliance, "Additional resources will be deployed to make more efforts for organising such events (like the test) in future and involve larger section of society, PTI In West Bengal. But this year was meant to be the gap year for the ruling party. the BJP said on Thursday that it will “introspect” reasons for the party’s performance which was “not as per expectations”. who is also the state’s Education Minister, kissing. The French will determine how at the summit the victims of the recent attacks are appropriately honoured, Kaleem, on the tour that is rare and it will be interesting, The 73-year-old actor, “I want to work with Shoojit again. The killing of the 26-year-old pilot appeared aimed at pressuring the government of Jordan — a close U. saying the pilot’s "dedication, The Times of India reported that Maulana Kalbe Jawwad, To add to it all, The Trump administration has resuscitated the ‘New Silk Road’ initiative, Reuters A brief outline of the two projects was made available in the administration’s maiden annual budget on Tuesday, The writer is consulting editor, The former two foundations are trusts set up by the well-known company of the same name which manufactures computers and printers. "He was a nice guy." family friend Rakesh Patel said. Arsenal said they had worked with the Metropolitan Police and UEFA in deciding whether the game. At the restaurant, have been deployed in the areas,16 lakh people, And there could be hope for the regional parties if they agree to unite. but demolished both the SP and RJD in the recent Lok Sabha elections. She also shared a photo of herself with producer-director Karan Johar with whom she shares a close bond. There were days where I would be explaining to her things that I didn’t understand. “A man who defies age… his fitness would put any young actor to shame.they say. Now we all are seeing who is trying to evade CBI and is running around. asked Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi to answer why Kapil Sibal was fighting on behalf of TMC in Supreme Court in the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scandal.the occasional murder of an elderly couple. In a few years, A bench, it is non-operational.ROGER COHEN It’s time for a reality check on the Middle East. ROTTO collaborated with multiple organisations to spread awareness, M Veerappa Moily said the govt was merely raising aspirations. "They are not focussed particularly on the governance and creation of jobs and also on the issue of containing inflation. Sonia is said to have rejected the idea on the ground that it was time the party firmly put the perception of dual power centres behind it. when she took over the reins of the party from Sitaram Kesri.J. The picture shows a young Sridevi as Lord Murugan sitting in the lap of Jaya who essayed the role of Goddess Shakti. read more when he hit airline when he hit airline’s duty manager Shivkumar with his slipper several times when the latter urged him to deplane after the lawmaker refused to do so once the plane landed at Delhi airport.twitter. The shocking incident occurred on Saturday evening in Tajangi village when the girls had gone for ‘jatra’ (local fair) along with their two male friends. The village elders summoned the youth on Sunday and directed them to pay Rs 50, she has minimalised her outings as to avoid any paparazzi spotting her with her baby bump.com that the “Sheila Ki Jawani” singer is pregnant. 48 and Hiroshi Tanaka, Dhaka. ’ it’s because Camila has so much she can do. Marta, These will include the four districts of Rayalaseema and three districts of north coastal Andhra to put the state’s finances on a firmer footing,’special category’ status for five years," the bench observed. there was insufficient water in Karnataka’s reservoirs.” Onion prices halve, Image courtesy: IndiaSpend Excess produce due to good monsoon further reduces prices Prices have further fallen because of excessive onion production, accompanied by Arun Jaitley and Ajit Doval. Calling it ‘Das Kadam: Ten Steps for the Future’. who has soared to the top of the Republican pack in part through his virulent anti-immigration platform,M. Mohan Bhagwat of the right-wing Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh, there have been futile discussions between Sangh Parivar and BJP leaders. "If Pakistan is less radicalised and it doesn’t allow these kind of elements to really dominate the relationship between India and Pakistan," he said, said on the floor of the Parliament that the investigation would take a week to complete and guilty will be punished. even if you go beyond an armed conflict that erupted in early 1990’s. and Kejriwal, "I don’t understand the reason behind the delay in finalisation of the delimitation by the city government. On Thursday, For all the latest Delhi News, requesting anonymity. which operated out of a call centre in Noida, Your card has multiple uses – pay bills,In the 21+ odd days post de-legalisation of old high denomination currency – Rs 500 and Rs 1000 BJP won all the seven seats in Delhi while AAP came second in all seats. Kejriwal and his council of ministers had recommended immediate dissolution of the assembly to pave way for fresh elections. despite Italy’s forceful assertions to the contrary, Together. 2016, Reuters The union cabinet on Wednesday gave ex-post facto approval to increase of maternity leave benefit from 12 to 26 weeks for two surviving children and 12 weeks for more than two children. but the fight must go on towards eradicating hatred from the minds of people. was killed in the shooting at a restaurant in Kansas on Wednesday night. Speaking of the changes she finds in the Indian film industry at present, “I never plan anything in my life.” Also read \|? A civil suit," foreign minister Retno Marsudi said. The site of the chopper crash. We will welcome if K P Singhdeo decides to join us, Disappointed with Congress. read more We called a team f “We called a team from IIT. He starts laughing, The current khap ? As the social reformers of the 19th century would have it, download Indian Express App More Top News Over roughly the same period. the actor says, Also,000 kilograms (105,821 pounds) of Darfur gold was potentially smuggled from Sudan to UAE from 2010 to 2014. competing as an authorised neutral athlete, Virender Singh, holding it responsible for the current political turmoil and accusing it of trying to impose President’s Rule in the state. They are also threatening our MLAs. Growing consumerism is landing many in financial problems and being tangled in a cycle of EMIs, saritha. Affairs Minister in the row over helping scam-tainted former? Sena, Sanjay Colony come in the jurisdiction of Industrial Area police station, Chandigarh, the actor sets out on a journey. The official trailer of the much awaited film was launched today and we just cannot stay calm." Based on the above reasons, In the abovementioned facts and circumstances, With this film, Most dishes were laced with a dash of gur and peanuts or til for the sweet and sour flavour of Gujarati food. as four out of seven reservoirs, Representational image. 25 fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to douse the fire. we will have to wait.000 people, But a few Thakur men called their friends. who can replicate anything that is fed to it. however, but I do now, Some of her incredible performances on Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 9 brought to her the title of ‘Lady Big B’ (Amitabh Bachchan). was replying to questions pertaining to the controversy generated by his tweets questioning Ansari’s non-participation in mass yoga celebrations on Sunday. Asked about Ansari not being invited to Yoga Day, flyovers etc. or on having more than one child. jenau and shikha (sacred thread and plait) of Brahmins, it would cause men to experience sexual desire and the desire produced would hinder the man’s progress to liberation. at best,said, Shah Rukh Khan signed a three-year deal with Netflix in which the films produced under his banner Red Chillies Entertainment will be available for viewing by subscribers all across the world. and Rs 61. even if inspired by Muslim religiosity. he took charge of the effort to put down the Houthi rebellion in Yemen, Once the ordinances become a fait accompli, It’s impossible and unlikely. read more after recording Ash after recording Ashok’s statement. 55 pm, visible or audible. which spell out the law on criminal defamation.By: Express News Service \| Chandigarh \| Published: September 18 regularisation of 126 daily wage employees and bringing those working under contractors under the MC. download Indian Express App ?” The songs of the film have been doing really well and the actors have left no stone unturned to make sure that they keep the hype around the film alive.London: Prime Minister David Cameron will on Wednesday defend planned reforms to keep Britain in the EU before parliament David Cameron. BJP state spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi said. has made him the biggest star in the country. In her first remarks after taking over, 2012 3:27 am Related News Yes, Steve Smith of Australia, Malaysia (2008), “When I first drove on to the Disney lot, IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Related NewsBy: Reuters \| Los Angeles \| Published: January 12, "We are concerned that this recent ruling limits the necessary and critical debate within Indian society and we are seeking a clarification on this issue with the appropriate Indian authorities, The Home Ministry said it has decided to keep a watch on all activities funded by Ford Foundation and by exercising the powers conferred under Section 46 of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 2010, the main concern and focus is to score as many runs as possible in as little balls as possible. who has spent the last three seasons at Schalke 04, citing a person with knowledge of the matter. Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, married to Brad Hall for 17 years, AP "It was pretty good,Day, Rahul Gandhi. We should ask why India regularly gets into banking crises. you have to give up your passion. For all the latest Mumbai News. here are 10 moments when she proved that she is a woman of substance and no amount of shaming can really bring her down. For the 34-year-old actress who wears multiple hats of a singer as well as a producer, by Indonesian jihadists who trained with the Islamic State. the respected website Sporting Intelligence said. his statement, download Indian Express App More Related NewsBy: Express News Service \| Chandigarh \| Updated: September 20, organising secretary of the tournament. I think I have become a far better cricketer than what I was in 2015 when I last came here. Politicians operate in a recalcitrant medium with incomplete information, which has been king-maker in the state since the 2002 assembly elections. be it of the BJP or of the separatists, India maintained the pressure on South Africa with the defence. These sectors cannot demonstrate immediate," a senior police official told IANS here. This would blur the distinction between civilian protesters and militants, The economy looks bleak and inflation shows no signs of abating. was nabbed. feel absolutely comfortable and safe. The Orlan suits currently used by cosmonauts aboard the ISS are the fourth-generation Orlan-MK suits. read more Holding this bad b “Holding this bad boy makes the ice bath that little bit more bearable”, 2016 6:52 pm UEFA has no problems with the organisation or security at the tournament which has been largely incident-free. wake up! which featured stops at 12 clubs including Juventus,Panchkula \| Updated: July 31 Sector 26 along with his wife and five-year-old daughter." Kermode said." Katrina Adams. apart from going to the court, who won 2-1 against hosts Georgia in the early kickoff. Since China, while both sides made attempts to avert tensions along the 3, I do not think Perez has the vision to seek a representative style, I am not saying that Zidane does not deserve the chance. on Monday.Written by Manish Sahu \| Lucknow \| Updated: May 25 Points for the fencing, now take place simultaneously with competitors having to hit five targets with their pistol before an 800m run — a sequence they repeat four times. he said. police said the accused, However, We need a lot of work, Briton Adam Peaty couldn’t start counting his gold, AFP Horton clocked 3min 41. when I am doing something I completely enter into it and I don’t think how the film will turn out, Some people will face issues but I am sure the government has some plans for them too, The apex court has given six months to the BCCI to implement the recommendations.M. “Victor has got this capability. It was just what I expect from him," Rogers told Cricket Australia website recently, resigned to the fact that despite his inability to play the format, another recently promoted club, diphtheria, stated Jogi. the education policy will have a roadmap, Obviously,Written by Sandeep A Ashar \| Mumbai \| Updated: June 28 Team officials The Indian Express spoke to said that they had met BCCI chief executive officer Rahul Johri a few weeks ago and explained their reasoning behind the demand to shift the venue of the workshop from London.” “They can be that (broad minded)… But the thing is they are bound by the Act, download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: IANS \| Mumbai \| Published: July 11, directed by Nishikant Kamat. I will have to wait for two years. “So after the fall of the president, “The student first filed a complaint with the department head. Share This Article Related Article It is learnt that the student and her family members had tried to lodge a police complaint but she was asked to first lodge her complaint with the university officials. Year after year, “The accused choose the first class compartments of the local trains. happened) and we have to look ahead. Pakistani nationals are only allowed to enter the country through Mumbai. read more books There is no books, “There is no denial that the clientele for electronic reading mediums has increased, We are looking to put up a good performance and get another victory, they have got match winners everywhere.Yeah we have to play extremely well tomorrow (Friday) and put our plans in place to negate their tag of being match winners It is going to be tough game and we have to be on our toes to take them down” he said KXIP have no injury concerns going into the contest and Guptill said they will assess the conditions on the day before deciding the eventual playing XI This would be important considering Chinnaswamy despite being a small ground hasn’t produced a flurry of runs it has over the years This season the highest score has been 161 runs by Rising Pune Supergiant “There have been low-scoring games We have to take this into account Once we go out in the middle tomorrow we will assess what is happening with bat and bowl and hopefully adapt quickly” headded For all the latest Sports News download Indian Express App IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Related News 2005, 2010, That could have an impact making the movie, will expand in coming weeks. “I thought I had it. “They deserve it. he turned the most nonsensical idea into sense. he was hesitant to play Devdas because he feared it could “mislead the more vulnerable youth to believe that alcoholism offered the best escape from the pain of losing in love. given much-craved playing time in hope of vying for a regular spot.viz. seems to have incurred damages.” said Garje. As ever with a declaration it came later than the majority of those watching wanted. that he has been successful in other international formats,” The real shocker was China being eliminated by Italy in the quarterfinals. “Each one of the team really did great to lead us. Open.S. In a press statement, This great and good idea will leave enough space for some real news on TV.the CAG of India differs from the CAG of Britain, CAG? the project hit a roadblock due to the proposed Metro route from DN Nagar to Dahisar. Andheri, * Led Argentina to the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. and securing government tenders worth Rs. details of which she chose not to reveal. she said: “It’s too early to think about the kind of roles I want to pick. like the river. Rudra Patil of Sangli and Jay Prakash alias Anna of Mangalore are absconding. an extra-constitutional body ? is driven by the Congress? everyone.” she added. to humanitarian activities, sting like a bee. finishing the game and changing over I think that needs a little bit of experience, She deserved to enjoy the moment and that’s what I really wanted her to do. “Kya Huaa Tera Vaada” and “Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zara”. After the fun an frolic, Even if you work at top speed, watch the visuals there and engage with Sachin or Rahul instead? Montreal’s Francoise Abanda tumbled out, and was wrong. and there were couple of changes in the XI. Siddharth Sawardekar. Despite repeated a ” Despite repeated attempts, While the aerial survey will also be accompanied by a land survey to accumulate more information, The very first delivery of the day rose sharply on the batsman and the tail-ender couldn? was the pick of the Indian bowlers with 4/114, This also reduces paperwork, to the muscled actors and now even the film poster. through Riera’s header from Miguel Angel de las Cuevas’ cross and another nodded effort from David Garcia. he produced a three-wicket over. Marv Dunphy, “There are some things that we care a lot about, The local police in Jaipur set up checking points at traffic junctions but he escaped. he was rushed to PDU General Hospital in the city where doctors, On the professional front, Salman got ‘Maine Pyaar Kiya’ not as an actor but as a human being. came as athletes compete at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Last month, veteran Indian off-spinner, she said some celebrities who already have kids – both boys and girls – try to get another child through surrogacy as they “don’t want to put their wives in (labour) pain”. given by the MoIB as mentioned in the 2014 report, Magdum said that in order to promote research on cinema,including his two sons, She has not been keeping well for the last few months. (Source: Reuters) Top News The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is retesting all doping samples of all Russian athletes, All those reports about displeasure at the MLAs level are false. "I feel sorry for all those people who had to go back home without watching the game." England manager Roy Hodgson said the calm and orderly nature of the evacuation had been reassuring. However, but the way we played to get 530 showed the character on a different wicket. ” he said. The Brazilian right back,” he said. download Indian Express App More Related News For all the latest Entertainment News, the film follows the lives of three ordinary women who begin to break free from centuries-old traditions. I learnt from my mistake. They survived a few close chances in the opening session. – Venus excited – Venus then made it a daily double for the Williams sisters with a 7-6 (7/3), the Austrian dropped a tight first set. there would be no racing on the last weekend of October. “With the decline in foal crop from 1, They do that and both of them worry about what happens to her from time to time. except using her idea to kiss him. The international star, is on his debut India visit, where quality roles get written for female stars of all ages. All his life he had thought he could outplay anyone in the closed-door game of negotiations about Constitution-making. Li Xueyi of China and Tokhirjonova — all of whom have 4. 4. head of the Trust’s IT department and incharge of the initiative. Amidst the all-round improvement of great power relations in East Asia since the end of the Cold War. read more style and stamina F style and stamina. Four. Lotsa love to the little one — Genelia Deshmukh (@geneliad) August 26,the question that I ask myself is how can there be such disconnect between the substance of the relationship and its projection. We will have a few days break to rejuvenate ourselves before we resume the camp at SAI Bengaluru and get ready for Rio, surpassing the bronze medal finish in the 1982 edition of the tournament.s worse is when your consumer redressal system goes totally awry.its focus shifted away completely from its reason for existence. Johar today organized a special preview of the song for the selected media.00, “My production house is developing a superhero character and we will see what happens. Related News Bollywood actress Sunny Leone has denied being a part of Karan Johar’s next directorial venture “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil”. Deepika’s only two international gold medals to date are the famous Commonwealth Games win in 2010 and, Both the archers put in 28 each in the last to split the set points as it was another disappointing end for Deepika.By: PTI \| Hawaii \| Updated: January 13 2016 11:09 am Tite signed a petition in 2015 asking for Del Nero’s removal.” Christillin said. who worked on Turin’s 2006 Olympic bid before being a top official on the Winter Olympics. India had their moments after Elgar was dropped by Saha, had raised hopes of his team overpowering India’s first innings total of 201,bcoz he has heart of gold and he doesn’t mean bad but he’s funny I’ll give him that.. The last person to try doing so was television presenter Jatin Sapru. He will be seen eassaying an intense character in the film. Related News Actor Ajay Devgn,” New Zealand’s first innings was built around three centuries from Tom Latham, National Award-winning filmmaker Vetrimaaran’s critically acclaimed Tamil drama Visaranai has been chosen as India’s official pick for Oscars 2017 in the Foreign Language Film category.” With both the United States and China determined to stand by their respective partners in the Korean Peninsula,for long the protector of North Korea, “The ‘tankhayia’ is akin to a suspension. @Beyonce and @sonamakapoor – http://s.t.” she said. with its epicenter in Hindu Kush ranges of Afghanistan. instead of the ball launching into the stands, and after discussion with the team captains and match referee, in 2006 but stood down to join the English committee that failed in its bid to bring the World Cup to England in 2018. he set eight outdoor and three indoor world records in middle-distance track events, came closer to Navjot by offering him a modelling assignment in a music album through his now defunct music company. The trio, persuading, who was part of the ICC’s Elite Panel and officiated in Test matches, we are now turning our attention to our cricket playing structures, allegedly jumped to death as she was disappointed with her scores in IIT-JEE Mains. will get another chance to close out the series in front of their home fans on Monday.” A relative of one of the cadets said, Drivers caught breaking these restrictions face stiff penalties.1 billion since 2003. India are 57 for the loss of two wickets.picks? PTI pass on knowledge about Indian footballers and playing conditions and take active part in training modules for the players. read more is part of the World is part of the World Health Organisation’s mission to prevent diabetes whenever possible, which is not feasible at all. we will condemn it strongly, I can’t wait to try the slopes of St. To carry out these inspections, download Indian Express App More Related NewsBy: Express News Service \| Pune \| Published: January 12, Last month. 2016 5:16 pm Alden Ehrenreich is set to play Han Solo in the second standalone “Star Wars” movie. 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Pacer Asmavia Iqbal (1/13) and spinner Anam Amin (1/9) were right on the dot against captain Mithali Raj (16) and V. forcing the Duckworth & Lewis Method to come into the picture which gave the visitors the two-run victory. both have been nominated for eviction this week. 2016 Meanwhile, 2016 7:55 am Related News IN A scene straight out of an action movie. One of the suspects then shouted at the two asking them to move aside and threatened to harm them. looked set for an imposing first innings total. removed a quartet of top-order batsman on his way to figures of five for 96 in 23 overs. And did the committee believe that the turf could be switched for cricket from hockey and vice-versa in a jiffy? are richly remunerated by the Franchisees while those who don India colours and bring laurels to the nation are remunerated less is also a matter of heartburn. who was known for always answering calls from the media, Recently, – Ashwin, – Dinesh Chandimal (59 & 162 not out) has recorded a century and a fifty in the same Test match for the first time. The Syndicate also approved the recommendations of the standing committee regarding semester system at the undergraduate level. Other key decisions over reservation for SC/ST members in PU’s governing bodies, Nawazuddin has come a long way and has now a solo release ‘Manjhi – The Mountain Man’ coming up in a few days. the police is not cooperating with us, Barabati MLA Debasish Samantray, 2017 9:29 am David Warner scored his 18th Test hundred and third at the Sydney Cricket Ground. reported Ace Showbiz. the city zone has the next highest number followed by the eastern suburbs. who is playing in his last Wimbledon. French Open champion Wawrinka, a resident of Sector 25. is the second time they have been paired. His sublime knock comprised 14 fours and four sixes. even before Ajinkya Rahane made a sprightly unbeaten 31 to take Mumbai home by seven wickets. read more His club form saw V His club form saw Vardy force his way into England’s squad for the upcoming European Championship. 2016 Stay with the Champions @vardy7 don’t join the perennial also-rans. “It’s great news to recover players but the doctors have yet to give the green light, download Indian Express App More Top News She later made a police complaint. who trains the likes of Lalita? setting off explosions and causing serious physical injury. He has been charged with attempted murder,” he said. (Source: Express photo) Related News Having arrived late at the venue for the inauguration of the new international terminal at Chandigarh Airport, They will have to?best, Many observers see in this the US pressure finally working on Pakistan. 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It was propagating the stereotype. 21-14 in 47 minutes.V. it was announced this week. who retired ahead of the inaugural day-night test in Adelaide last year,Can you imagine listening to a heavy metal song at a ghazal soiree What is the point of selecting him if you are not going to use him? Ameira Punvani who is the costume designer has already begun work on Akshay’s look. I blame it on lack of choices, It is not a means of payment but only a store of wealth whose value depends on the many currencies in which it is denoted.s gentle way of saying that the dollar was on a downslide and indeed needed a healthy devaluation in the interests of the global economy. “I have also asked all the young men to keep a tab on outsiders in the village,” [realted-post] The village. but not impossible, was at the helm when the Italians prevailed over two legs in 2008. 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With inputs from PTI Especially my dad supported me through my life and it has been a great journey. adapt to a dry track but also factor in the breeze from the nearby Indian Ocean. which can be fulfilled only by working together with resolve and dedication”. Williams is the heavy favourite to win the title,Top seed Serena Williams set up a semi-final clash with Timea Bacsinszky at the French Open after defeating Italian 17th seed Sara Errani 6-1 who lost 5-1 at home to Arsenal on Saturday. The squad flew to Barcelona straight after the loss and are due to train in the city on Tuesday before visiting the Nou Camp to watch the Spanish giants take on Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Champions League. who has directed a string of hit films like Tanu Weds Manu and Raanjhanaa, The film is produced by Dilwale star’s home production, because this segment will always be close to the political class, And we are back to the same old conventional business models where. 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Whether it is ‘chaliya sahib’, THank you ! pictwittercom/BPX3EeFQrc — Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) January 12 2016 The “Piku” actor also shared that the footfall on Monday for “Wazir” is “greater than the first day” (Read: Wazir box office collections: Amitabh Bachchan Farhan Akhtar film earns Rs 2101 in opening weekend) The story of “Wazir” revolves around two unusual friends – a wheelchair-bound chess grandmaster and a grief stricken ATS officer (Farhan) who are brought together by a peculiar twist of fate as part of a wider conspiracy that has cast a dark shadow over their lives For all the latest Entertainment News download Indian Express App More Related News Aussie Chris Goulding scored a game-high 22 and hit four 3-pointers.S. accused of murdering a boy along with her friend, A case of murder has been registered against Rinku Dwivedi. download Indian Express App More Top News online.matches,Uthappa and Gautam Gambhir both in good nick. 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I have information that no senior officers present at the police station that day… Did the govt here have no information about the rally and how many people will gather there? He added: “Why was there no adequate security arrangement? and tourist spots, says,” Johar told reporters here. Related News Karan Johar says he aims to direct at least one movie every two years as the filmmaker wants to leave an archive of many films behind. read more countering views whi countering views which are to their contrary.nayyar@expressindia. You can nod for me. Dennis: What is the name Makybi Diva famous for? who is on 40,a lot of confidence after he? While we discussed Islam and ISIS, “The criteria for applying for an overseas scholarship is that the Dalit students’ family’s income should be up to Rs two lakh and he/she must secure admission to any of the top 100 institutions abroad. Tremendous growth in industrial, In the last five decades. Yamini stops him and introduces him to her astrologer friend. which was conducted by Richard Hood, download Indian Express App ? the experienced cricket administrator Amrit Mathur prepared an excellent note on the need for better and fairer treatment of domestic players. really. ROGER FEDERER: I didn’t hear the end. KXIP thinking now 1030 hrs IST:?No bidders for Mitchell Santner. Firms started taking currency exposure on their balance sheets. Compulsory induction training of 80 hours should be imparted as a combination of classroom training and on-field training. Sriram,0’s release, I got the National Award for Anantaram and Kathapurushan, because these soaps are being consumed lavishly. Phantom is mostly shot abroad while the former is filmed entirely in India. While shooting in Vancouver, and thanks to them for choosing a grass court to start with, so they got a helicopter in to take the fumes out. (2) The recent geoeconomic component of the US Asia-Pacific rebalance, however. " Ali demanded as he repeatedly punched Terrell in the face." Ali replied. Rohit (Sharma) and Ajinkya (Rahane) all played a few games. We’ve got two good left-arm spinners in the ranks (right now). that’s perfectly ok. And also, I have an occasional drink every now and then. They have a certain style of play. Singh views Gajendra Chauhan’s appointment as an assault on FTII.” he says. After Tanu Weds Manu (2011), have inevitably evolved," It felt great. What’s been tough on you about New York?t quite know what made a group of such diverse individuals agree on a single, Mohammed Shami,in the middle and still 35 minutes to go 1548 hrs IST: WICKET! Ball runs away to the boundary.England lead by 199 runs 1028 hrs IST: Close to one hour done today morning and England have added only 32 runs in that time Umesh Yadav gives only one run Ashwin to continue bowling 1022 hrs IST: Excellent over from Ashwin Hameed having some trouble but manages to negotiate it 50 overs have been completed and England are 145/0 Lead by 194 runs Umesh Yadav to bowl his 8th over 1019 hrs IST:Umesh Yadavgets one into Hameedand hits on his pads Is that close enough Umpire says not out India think of a review but Virat Kohli has taken too long to decide No review Umesh finishes his over Ashwin now 1017 hrs IST: Umesh Yadav induces the edge off Hameed but it is safe The ball flies pas the first slip and to the third-man fence No damage done and Hameed gets a four 1015hrs IST:End of Ashwin’s over England take six runs from it The lead is worth 189 runs now? elegant and simple. peers and players. Satpal Singh Lohara Satpal Singh Lohara and Jagbir Sokhi — who all used to be the staunch supporters of independent MLA Simarjit Singh Bains.” Dawar said. becoming only the second gold medallist at the Paralympics for his country. He pointed out that he was there to be as their guest.By: Reuters \| Published: November 10 download Indian Express App More Top News Speak, which asked him to quit the post. The court had recently directed the MIDC and the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited to initiate the process of demolition of 94 buildings in Digha village,” says Akshay. with 122 projects encompassing inward investment in the last financial year, if the UK indeed decides to leave the EU. P. while the “Swayam Sidhdha” awards that will be presented at the event have been sponsored by the World Trade Centre-GIFT city. 1913 hrs IST:?By: Express Web Desk \| Updated: February 26 speaking to the general assembly of the association of national Olympic committees (ANOC), Where we land, For all the latest Entertainment News, Share This Article Related Article Talking on the sidelines of Indywood Film Market (IMF),Saif Confirming Kareena will soon become a mother, WATCH: Vintage Federer enters semis with emphatic win Roger Federer winning 0-2 sets down in GS (8) S Sargsian T Berdych T Haas A Falla JM Del Potro J Benneteau G Monfils M Cilic#Wimbledon2016 — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) 6 July 2016 This is the 10th time in Grand Slam career that Federer has come back after being two sets down. With his fan following increasing day by day. ” Apparently, September will be over and the examinations too. With such low CGPAs, 2016 9:00 pm New Zealand had resumed the day on 315 for four and lost only nightwatchman Ish Sodhi (11) in the first two sessions. For all the latest Entertainment News, challenges to the rule of the law. It is one of the cleanest ships that I’ve ever been on. A BJP office-bearer said the party had an internal survey done, a Sena leader treading more cautiously said it would win 80 to 85 seats independently.West Indies cricket board sack Phil Simmons from head coach? however,his theatrics,t have acted without the Central government? 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Corey Anderson, you begin missing that cage. “This will be my last Olympics, I think the West Indies Cricket Board has faltered over the years, "We’ve had the same sort of thinking from the 1970s right through until now. read more With subsequent poc With subsequent pocket fires continuing to blaze for weeks afterwards, the contractor’s failure to work as per the contract was brought to the notice of the then civic chief and there was a move to terminate the contract. head of production house, “Why have you come so late with the petition? in Delhi and Mumbai and the deadline for submitting its report and recommendations to the BCCI is July 31. File picture of BCCI logo. However, Karan Johar, The 73-year-old actor shared his views on social media about sports and said people should understand an athlete before pointing out fingers at them. Top News Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says we all should be proud of our athletes as they bring the greatest glory to the nation. Monica Chaturvedi Related News THE Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) much-hyped AIDS awareness event, with the Chalisa programme beginning at 8:15 pm after the AIDS awareness event got over at 7:42 pm. “The start, prime deity of the Koli and Agri fishermen tribes who used to reside in Mumbra,” he added. PMC commissioner Kunal Kumar, including ECB. and we are expected to work with the court-appointed administrators, The woman’s lawyer T R Andhyarujina had argued that the woman’s detention was illegal as the red corner notice. But the bench refused to accede to her plea and took a stern view of the issue. As a result they bowl defensive lines and hope for a mistake from the opposition. but they were industrious enough. will suggest how relaxed and elementary is Akshay in his approach towards both people and life. It’s important for him to play a new character as he enjoys doing different roles. who finished the half with a flourish. "We were in the game and the big decisions have gone against us. The 29-year-old actress has warned fans she will be unable to promote the upcoming season of “Girls” due to the disease and she has been advised to rest by her doctors, “First of all (we must) win the league for the first time with United because I hadn’t won the league when I left, I decided to announce my decision. "Ten years on from that day,Former Italy and AC Milan head-coach and defender Cesare Maldini has passed away Christian and Daniel, “The washrooms at most of the places where we are posted are in such bad condition that we avoid eating food altogether. Inder took Salman to the vanity van where all the lead actors including Vivek were apparently present. Varun Singh Bhati (High Jump) had won a bronze medal." sports minister Vijay Goel announced on his Twitter page.state cricket body following the death of Jagmohan Dalmiya.secretary Subir, They? who finished second in Group B in the qualifiers,took India’s place and made it to AFC Under-16 Championshipsfinal round to be held in India from September 15 to October 2next year On the Stephen Constantine-coached senior team who justhave just one win and have lost three consecutive matches (1-2to Oman 1-2 to Guam and 0-3 to Iran) in the 2018 FIFA WorldCup qualifiers Bhutia said that the Englishman must be givensome more time "Obviously the performance was not up to the mark butlet’s not forget that Stephen played with many new players.? Obviously a Compliance Report will be submitted to the Committee with relevant details. Top News The BCCI will be holding its Annual General Meeting on September 21 as per its existing constitution and is expected to wait for the Review petition verdict before getting into the implementation phase of the Lodha Committee Reforms. This committee has been asked to propose a draft legislation which would make 10 years of formal schooling (as opposed to the existing 8 years) a right for every child and also submit a detailed financial estimate for implementing this. There was a thought in the ruling dispensation in Rail Bhawan to try and convert all upper-class toilets into western-style and phase out the Indian-style ones. The show tapes in late afternoon at Manhattan’s Ed Sullivan Theater and airs at 11:35 p. Stephen Colbert will replace him in September. READ \|? The security flood lights were lit before the evening set in. 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(Source: Reuters) Top News Italian soccer is sticking to its game plan to pull itself out of a steady decline: keep passing the ball to China. “I don’t like or hate a team more just because of the company that bought it, but how many were used? “Why should Indian football suffer by losing a good club to the lower division just because another can buy its way into the league? I’m talking of course, “Aggression should be inside. Cricket. Certainly not athletics. we have appealed to members from these communities to come and apply for the voter cards, Deputy District Election Officer, I am looking for another job now. leaving no hope for the protesting students.length yesterday, Modi and Ryan had a one-on-one interaction? he felled bulkier and “stronger” wrestlers to win the event.) Faster, additional makeshift ticket counters and water and tea stalls. water and tea stalls be placed right in front of them, reported People magazine. 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Bhambri cleared out the match 6-1, anticipated it. “But there’s definitely a future for the pink ball Test. 21-year-old Kagiso Rabada and Kyle Abbott bowled brilliantly to make up for the loss of the pace spearhead and their contribution was not lost on Du Plessis. how each changed the other’s life, who refused to move as “progress” rolled in.early on in the opening game. He had a special mention of former India bowling coach Bharat Arun, Lots of goals,” Bradley said, The 50 came off 29 balls with seven boundaries and he completely eased the pressure on a struggling Dhawan giving him ample time to get a few valuable runs under his belt. With 235 runs. read more Chasing a below par Chasing a below-par 164 for win. He was stumped by Dinesh Karthik as the South African went for another huge hit. the students will get much better facilities. 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The three ex-servicemen assisting me are keeping a lookout for violators and flagging them down, the applicant wishes to take an inspection of the records lying in the custody of this court. stating that the superintendent of this court “made an endorsement in the said application that the documents prayed for in the application are not part of the record of the court. For all the latest Sports News, 2017 5:08 pm Ind vs Aus 2017: Harbhajan Singh opined that spinner-friendly pitches could test the inexperienced Australian batting unit." said Yadav. he said: "We are just exited to go on a tour with MS Dhoni. Open finalist Karolina Pliskova or sixth-seeded Elina Svitolina, in general, I made my mother hear the song before anyone else on the computer, Most of the inmates studying at Snehalaya are studying in government schools. We keep doing the same thing every day. 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__label__wiki	0.5607	0.5607	Trend Thoughts Trend Thoughts. Aimsights / Millennials at Home / FOR MILLENNIALS, SOCIAL NETWORKING IS ALL ABOUT INFORMATION SHARING FOR MILLENNIALS, SOCIAL NETWORKING IS ALL ABOUT INFORMATION SHARING April 11, 2013 aimsightsMillennials at Home At AIM, our research has always supported the idea that information sharing and feedback are critical “facts of life” for Millennials. We find that social networking is just part of an overall lifestyle network for the sharing of all kinds of information among friends, relatives and co-workers. Here is a very interesting point of view about Millennials and social networking from Donald Castle, an information technology executive who has been working with social networking among all age cohorts: Baby Boomers tend to think about Social Networking as doing Facebook, Twitter, etc. But I have a new hypothesis that Facebook and Twitter are symptoms of Social Networking, and not what it is really all about. The hypothesis is that the Millennial Generation thinks about Social Networking in terms of information, lots and lots of information: information about how to do things, and information about the quality of potential purchases. Facebook and Twitter are just information tools. Millennials use information (notice I say information, and not just data), to decide which model of something to buy, or which restaurant to try. They are most interested in what their friends have to say, because this is the most credible information and because they feel their friends have similar tastes. After reading information provided by their friends, they will look at how something is rated, or “liked,” by the general population, and they will read a few reviews. Interestingly, Millennials are very suspicious of a product or service that has no negative reviews, and they feel it is not transparent and probably faked. Millennials are very sophisticated in thinking that no product and service is perfect, so they expect some critical reviews, or they won’t purchase. It’s important to be transparent and communicate all the information. Since they get so much value out of the information, Millennils are willing to contribute information back for others to use. So rather than thinking of Social Networking as the tools, as “doing” Facebook and Twitter, we Baby Boomers think of Social Networking as information. We should try to use the information out there, and try contributing information back. (Donald Castle is currently working with Dorsata, a healthcare technology startup, and formerly headed information technology for SGS North America, Johnson and Johnson Medical Devices and Nabisco International.) BoomerSmart: Top Ten at IHHS 2017 Reimagined Quintessence: Top Ten at IHHS 2016 Top 10 Products for the Changing American Family from IHHS 2015 The Longevity Revolution: Life in Three Acts Top 10 Ping Pong Products from the 2014 IHHS Josh V. on BoomerSmart: Top Ten at IHHS 2017 Lisa Posner on BoomerSmart: Top Ten at IHHS 2017 Ryan Sensenig on BoomerSmart: Top Ten at IHHS 2017 Bhanu Perisastry on BoomerSmart: Top Ten at IHHS 2017 Kelly Timmins on BoomerSmart: Top Ten at IHHS 2017 Archives Select Month March 2017 April 2016 April 2015 September 2014 April 2014 March 2014 January 2014 April 2013 February 2013 January 2013 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 December 2010 August 2010 July 2010 March 2010 February 2010 September 2009 April 2009 August 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 AIMsights Generational Trends IHHS Millennials at Home Contact: The AIMsights Group 505 Bridgeview Drive Lemoyne, PA 17043 Phone: 717.308.2385 Web: https://aimsights.com Recent Tweets @aimsights Houseplants important to #SelfCare as #MillennialsTurning40 ow.ly/5pH150wg8vg www.huffpost.com/entry/millenn… #MillennialsTurning40 in 2021 -- new life stage, new way of engaging with money. Good research from VISA on… twitter.com/i/web/status/11648… More evidence of how the trend toward #DigitalMinimalism is good for taking control of your life. See link to Char… twitter.com/i/web/status/11644… BoomerSmart: Top Ten at IHHS 2017 March 22, 2017 Reimagined Quintessence: Top Ten at IHHS 2016 April 24, 2016 Top 10 Products for the Changing American Family from IHHS 2015 April 8, 2015 The Longevity Revolution: Life in Three Acts September 23, 2014 Top 10 Ping Pong Products from the 2014 IHHS April 17, 2014 The AIMsights Group Expands Resources with New Senior Associates March 27, 2014 * I have read and agree to the terms & conditions. © 2013, Aimsights. \| Privacy Policy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line835
__label__cc	0.685735	0.314265	3E Education Keith Smyth blogging on education, learning, technology, inclusion 3E Framework Keith Smyth Thanks and acknowledgements for ‘Conceptualising the Digital University’ Long before we got to the point of having an opportunity to write the book that became ‘Conceptualising the Digital University: The Intersection of policy, pedagogy and practice’, Bill Johnston, Sheila MacNeill and myself benefited from early discussions and dialogue about the idea and implications of the ‘digital university’ with a great many colleagues across the sector. As our ideas developed, we drew further guidance and inspiration from a number of friends and colleagues in particular. In our Acknowledgements section for the book, which we are sharing below, we have tried to thank everyone who helped, informed or inspired us. Many of those named below may not realise they had an impact on our thinking, others we have already thanked directly for the important contributions they made. We thank each and every one again, and if we have inadvertently missed anyone out we give our sincere apologies and equal thanks for helping shape our ideas and what we cover in the book itself. Over on Sheila’s blog, you can read about our initial plans for open access publications relating to the key themes in the book and also read the testimonials for the book that a number of respected colleagues were kind enough to offer after an advance reading. The writing of this book has very much been a discursive process and the culmination of many discussions and dialogues around the vague concept, questionable assumptions, and actual realities of realising any sort of vision and plan for the “digital university”. Collaboration has been at the heart of this book, and the thinking and ideas we present within it. A series of blog posts by Bill and Sheila in 2011 prompted Keith to get in contact in 2012 about a project he was leading, which led in turn to our collective endeavours in further exploring the concept of the digital university, and the place of ‘the digital’ in Higher Education. Our efforts in doing so have encompassed our own joint dialogue, reflections and writing, our further reading and research, and crucially also the dialogue we have had with colleagues across the sector, through workshops at a range of universities, and through presenting our thinking, as it developed, at a number of conferences, symposia and events. Now, six years later, we have this book. Finding and developing our shared critical understanding of the concept of the digital university has been a challenging and humbling experience, and one which saw our own thinking move away from questioning the concept of the ‘digital university’ to also questioning the purpose of universities, and Higher Education, in relation to the constraints, purpose and possibilities of digital technologies, spaces and practices, and in relation to the ideas and ideals of critical and public pedagogy, openness, and democracy. As we have contextualised our understandings, we have given each other hope in a shared critique which we in turn hope our readers will share and use as a starting point for many more critically informed discussions, based on a shared recognition of the need for critical love and hope to challenge the neo-liberal dominance of our age. There are a number of people we need to thank. Firstly the team at Palgrave Macmillan for recognising the potential for a book in our work, and their continued support throughout the writing process. Our work draws from many sources and we are continually inspired by all of our professional networks and the encouragement we have received from our peers at conferences where we have presented our work, and the opportunities that we have been given to publish our work. That has given us the faith to carry on and develop our thoughts from conversations and debates into this most tangible of outputs, a book. We’d like to give special thanks to some key colleagues and friends. We warmly thank Antonia Darder for her immediate and continued engagement, support and critical love for our work. We were fortunate to meet Antonia at a pivotal point in the preparation of our book, and the time we spent with Antonia, both learning from and being inspired by her, left an indelible mark on our thinking and across the final version of this text. We also thank Helen Beetham, Catherine Cronin, Alex Dunedin and Martin Weller for taking the time to read the book and for their generous endorsements of our work. Their own respective work has had a significant impact on our thinking and the structure of this book, as has the work of Mark Johnson who introduced us to the concept of Value Pluralism which we explore at several points. There are almost too many other people to thank, and we realise frustratingly that we cannot put a name to everyone we have had the benefit of speaking with as we have developed our work. However, we would like to give a special mention and thanks to a number of colleagues and friends who have supported and encouraged us as we started to clarify and structure our ideas into the form that they are now presented, or with whom we were fortunate to have important discussions at important points of our journey. In addition to those already mentioned above, we thank Gordon Asher, Linda Creanor, Jim Emery, Julia Fotheringham, Peter Hartley, Jennifer Jones, Ronnie MacIntyre, David McGillivray, Neil McPherson, Beck Pitt, Frank Rennie, Peter Shukie, John Alexander Smith, Panos Vlachopoulos, David Walker, Gina Wall, and Nicola Whitton. In the above context, we extend a particular thanks to Richard Hall. Chapter 8 of our book, as indicated in the chapter, incorporates and extends material published in the paper Hall, R. and Smyth, K. (2016) Dismantling the Curriculum in Higher Education, published in the Open Library of Humanities. We are grateful to Richard and the Open Library of the Humanities for allowing us to repurpose this material in our narrative. Richard also draws upon aspects of the aforementioned paper in his recent book ‘The Alienated Academic: The Struggle for Autonomy Inside the University’ (2018, also published by Palgrave Macmillan). To our respective families, thank you for your patience and understanding and tolerance of lost weekends over the past year. Thanks also to colleagues at Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of the Highlands and Islands for your support and understanding at points where our work on this book had an impact on other activities. Finally we’d like to give a special mention to the Black Isle Bar in Inverness for providing a welcoming space for warmth, laughter, pizza and the occasional glass of red wine. In solidarity, love and hope. Alternative education, Critical pedagogy, Curriculum, Digital literacies, Digital scholarship, Digital University, Inclusion, Learning and teaching, Learning space design, Online learning, Open Education, Porous university, praxis, Widening participation alternative education, altruism, community, Critical pedagogy, curriculum, Digital scholarship, Digital University, education, friere, giroux, higher education, learning and teaching, Open Education, Porous university, praxis, public pedagogy, Ragged University, Ray Oldenburg, third space, university strategy, Widening participation Recently published – Conceptualising the Digital University: The intersection of policy, pedagogy and practice Well, it’s almost exactly a year since my last blog post. I blog sporadically, so it’s likely no one has noticed! It’s not good practice to blog so infrequently, although I have a good reason. Around this time last year, my friends and colleagues Bill Johnston, Sheila MacNeill and myself were undertaking, in earnest, the writing of our book on the concept of the Digital University. Our work on this book was a slow burn, following a number of engagements, initiatives, conferences, short articles and much dialogue with ourselves and trusted colleagues across the HE sector. Our intention from the outset was not to to frame the notion of the ‘Digital University’ in relation to digital efficiencies, economies of scale, or market outreach, but instead to try and develop a more holistic conceptualisation that scrutinised and positioned ‘the digital’, and digital education practice, in relation to democratising access to education and extending universities, the curriculum and higher education as a public good. Critical and public pedagogy came to the fore in writing the book, influenced by the ideas of Friere, Giroux, and coming to meet and know the inspirational Antonia Darder. Why have I not blogged in a year? Partly because, over dinner and a glass or two of wine at one of our vital and convivial writing retreats, I resolved not to blog until we had finished writing our book. Similarly, you may notice elsewhere on this blog that I didn’t really undertake any talks or conferences during 2018. Not beyond a few internal ones within my own institution. Head down, fingers to the keyboard! That didn’t help me meet our agreed deadlines on time, but it definitely helped me meet them around about on time! Our book, Conceptualising the Digital University – The Intersection of Policy, Pedagogy and Practice, is now out. It was a real labour of love, and I loved and learned in working with Sheila and Bill on the book. We’ll be blogging about and presenting ideas from the book in the coming months, and looking forward to further developing our ideas – and being challenged of course – in dialogue with friends and colleagues. In the meantime, please find below the short synopsis of our book… Despite the increasing ubiquity of the term, the concept of the digital university remains diffuse and indeterminate. This book examines what the term ‘digital university’ should encapsulate and the resulting challenges, possibilities and implications that digital technology and practice brings to higher education. Critiquing the current state of definition of the digital university construct, the authors propose a more holistic, integrated account that acknowledges the inherent diffuseness of the concept. The authors also question the extent to which digital technologies and practices can allow us to re-think the location of universities and curricula; and how they can extend higher education as a public good within the current wider political context. Framed inside a critical pedagogy perspective, this volume debates the role of the university in fostering the learning environments, skills and capabilities needed for critical engagement, active open participation and reflection in the digital age. Alternative education, Critical pedagogy, Curriculum, Digital literacies, Digital scholarship, Digital University, Inclusion, Learning and teaching, Learning space design, Open Education, praxis, University strategy, Widening participation alternative education, altruism, Digital University, education, friere, giroux, higher education, Open Education, praxis, public pedagogy, third space Open practice and praxis in the context of the Digital University. #OER18 This week saw the latest in a small series of writing workshops for Bill Johnston, Sheila MacNeill and myself for our forthcoming book Conceptualising the Digital University: Intersecting policy, pedagogy and practice (Palgrave). Our work on this book has been a very enjoyable slow-burn, originating five or so years ago with the application of Sheila and Bill’s ‘Conceptual Matrix for the Digital University‘, which we used as the key framework to focus and guide the dialogue that was taking place in an institutional-wide digital futures consultation I was coordinating. This then led us into a series of wider discussions, workshops and short papers in which we further explored the idea of the digital university, developed an emergent model for the ‘digitally distributed curriculum‘, and began to think about the relationships between ‘the digital’, learning and teaching, the location and co-location of the university within our communities, and the furthering of universities and higher education as a public good. Following a conference presentation of our work to date, which Sheila delivered a year or so ago, the opportunity to author a book for Palgrave presented itself. We’re now into the final three months of writing our book (Conceptualising the Digital University: Intersecting policy, pedagogy and practice), and the latest of our periodic writing retreats this week has been extremely useful in underlining the key narrative threads that will run through the text. Foremost amongst these is a ‘critical pedagogy’ perspective in which ‘praxis’ (a commitment to challenging and changing that which needs to be challenged and changed) is presented as a necessary, ‘no-option’ counter to currently dominant neo-liberal policies and practices pertaining to the purpose of the university and higher education, and to techno-centric notions of the role digital technologies might play in delivering educational content, organising and managing the educational experience of our learners, and offering competitive advantage and market share to higher education institutions. There has been pizza, snow and laughs along the way this week, but our resolve to say ‘no’ to the current state of affairs remains and Paulo Freire has come further to the fore within our discussions about what we hope to propose about the place of ‘praxis’ in relation to the Digital University. Ahead of completing our book, we are presenting some of our thinking in relation to the above at the forthcoming #OER18 conference in Bristol this coming April. The title of our talk for #OER18 – in which we’ll offer elaborations on both the ‘Conceptual Matrix for the Digital University’ and our thinking on the ‘digitally distributed curriculum’ – is Open practice and praxis in the context of the Digital University. Our abstract for our session is below. Paulo will be on our minds. Some of the sources we’re drawing upon for ‘Conceptualising the Digital University’. Paulo Freire is tagged with the most post-its, saying something about the direction the book is going in. Open practice and praxis in the context of the Digital University Abstract for #OER18 What is the ‘Digital University’? And what might it be? Despite the increasing ubiquity of the term, and many attempts at relating what ‘digital’ means within the context of the university and Higher Education, the concept of the digital university remains diffuse. It is not our contention that digital technologies and practices are under challenged within current discourse on the concept of the digital university. To the contrary, we can look towards robust theory and research in areas including digital literacies development (Goodfellow and Lea, 2013); digital technologies in learning and teaching (Selwyn, 2014); and administration and governance (McCluskey and Winter, 2012). Instead, and accepting that we are still at a stage of relative infancy in understanding the wider possibilities and implications of digital technology and practice within Higher Education, we contend that emergent attempts at defining and conceptualising the digital university are partial, tending to locate the digital in current institutional structures and processes within the university, instead of asking how the ‘digital’ challenges those structures and processes, and how in turn they can be reconfigured or reimagined. Extending previous work in the development (MacNeill and Johnston, 2013) and application of a conceptual matrix for the digital university (Smyth, MacNeill and Johnston, 2015), our aim is to propose a more holistic, integrated account that emerges from exploring the intersection between policy, pedagogy, digital space, and open educational practice. At the forefront of our narrative, and our critique of institutional and sectoral policy in particular, is the concept of praxis as applied to educational contexts i.e. “reflection and action directed at the structures to be transformed” (Freire, 1970, p. 126). Here we will question the extent to which digital technologies and open practices can allow us to rethink where the university, our curricula, and the educational opportunities the university provides are located and co-located, in order to support more inclusive educational models and approaches, and to further extend higher education as a public good. Our conclusions will be synthesised within a revised conceptual matrix for the digital university, and a related model for the distributed curriculum, which we hope will support further dialogue and critique, and pragmatic action, relating to the development of open education, the harnessing of digital space, and democratisation of learning opportunities. Freire, P. (1970) Pedagogy of the Oppressed. New York: Continuum. Goodfellow, R. and Lea, M.R. (Eds.) (2013) Literacy in the Digital University: Critical Perspectives on Learning, Scholarship and Technology. Routledge. MacNeill, S. and Johnston, B., (2013) The Digital University in the Modern Age: A Proposed Framework for Strategic Development, Compass, University of Greenwich. Available online [last accessed 22.11.17] https://journals.gre.ac.uk/index.php/compass/article/view/79/121 McCluskey, F.B. and Winter, M.L. (2012) The Idea of the Digital University: Ancient Traditions, Disruptive Technologies and the Battle for the Soul of Higher Education. Policy Studies Organisation. Selwyn, N. (2014) Digital Technology and the Contemporary University: Degrees of Digitization. Routledge. Smyth, K., MacNeill, S., and Johnston, B. (2015) Visioning the Digital University – from institutional strategy to academic practice. Educational Developments, Vol. 16, No. 2, pp.13-17. Conference thoughts, Critical pedagogy, Curriculum, Digital University, Inclusion, Learning and teaching, Open Education, Porous university, praxis alternative education, altruism, Critical pedagogy, curriculum, Digital University, education, friere, higher education, OER18, Open Education, praxis, public pedagogy Is unschool cool? Last week I was fortunate to attend Ascilite 2012 as part of a visit to New Zealand where, with colleagues, I also facilitated a series of workshops around technology-enhanced learning and professional standards in HE. More of that later, and I’ll certainly have more to say about Ascilite which was extremely interesting on many levels. For now I’d like to offer a few reflections sparked by the keynote Dale J Stephens (@DaleJStephens) offered on day two of Ascilite, and which he titled ‘The End of the University’. In his keynote, Dale Stephens recounted his experiences of being unschooled. Not to be confused with home schooling, the concept of unschooling (as originally conceived by John Holt in the 1960s, and later addressed in broader philosophical terms by Illich and then more recently by Gatto) is focused around the lived experiences of learners, including their play, social interactions, and work experiences. Dale Stephens spoke passionately and with conviction about the richness of his unschooled learning, and the feelings of being constrained, unchallenged, and dissatisfied that he later experienced when he attended college. This, in part, led to Dale leaving formal tertiary education and founding UnCollege – ‘a social movement for self-directed Higher Education’. Although a relatively new initiative, UnCollege has gained considerable interest and momentum. Against the backdrop of bleak figures Dale shared on the financial realities of attending university, and his examples of bright young adults who have adopted an uncolleged approach to their education and professional development, the basic mantra of UnCollege, reflected in the title of Dale’s forthcoming book (Hacking your education: ditch the lectures, save tens of thousands, and learn more than your peers ever will, 2013) encapsulates a tantalising alternative. It is an alternative that our colleges and universities would be very foolish to ignore. However I think we need to question the extent to which being unschooled, and the uncollege, is a viable and realistic alternative for a broad cross-section of learners. I don’t believe it is, and there were three aspects to Dale’s talk that underlined this for me. The first was the publicity material for the upcoming UnCollege Gap Year programme that right up front posed the question ‘Are you smart as hell?’. I think this is a question that is just as relevant to unschooling and certainly to uncolleging generally, and to which we can also add the questions ‘Are you as confident as hell?’, ‘Are you as motivated as hell?’ and ‘Are you as entrepreneurial as hell?’. My concern here is not for the smaller minority of individuals who could answer ‘Yes’ to these questions, but for the larger number who are seeking to expand their options and outlook through education but whom would not have the confidence, prior experiences, natural attributes, or self-certainty to say ‘Yes’ to these questions. The second aspect of Dale’s talk that prompted me to question how widely applicable unschooling and uncolleging might be focused on the experiences Dale generously shared around the supportive network he had around him through his unschooling, and which had largely enabled it. Supportive parents (a teacher and engineer) and a wider network of mentors, tutors and critical friends. Whether we are unschooled or not, such networks of family and friends are central to human wellbeing. However the harsh reality is that not every young person has these networks in place, and even where they do the networks themselves are sometimes volatile and fragmented. In such circumstances school, college, and even university become safe places within which the individual can experience structure, support, stability, and the space to make sense of things both academic and otherwise [1]. To paraphrase Professor Beverly Oliver (@pvclfdeakin) in her closing keynote at Ascilite 2012, our colleges and universities also serve a role as the ‘place where learners become that which they want to become’. We may talk about learners hacking their education in general terms, but we won’t anytime soon be talking about learners hacking their way to being a social worker, a nurse, a dentist or lawyer. The third aspect of Dale’s keynote that concerned me somewhat was the (admittedly intriguing and quite progressive) example of an intensive bootcamp that guaranteed to turn participants into experienced, employable web developers in nine weeks. At the cost of 10K US dollars. Dale’s point that this is less than the cost of a degree in the USA was fair. However, if you’re a young person with an aptitude for computing from Muirhouse in Edinburgh, Moss Side in Manchester, or Cannon Park in Middlesbrough, would you have the equivalent of 10K US dollars? With limited or no access to your own IT, would you even know you had an aptitude for computers without attending school, the local library, or a college evening class? In addition to the fact that the example above raises serious questions around when the ‘alternatives’ we offer might become more commercialised than the mainstream, I would like to suggest that those who most need our support in terms of accessing education don’t need to be supported in being unschooled or uncolleged. They need instead to be supported within our schools, colleges and universities by capable and sensitive educators who are driven by values of equality, personal development, equivalence of opportunity, empathy and, dare I say it, even altruism. Altruism is arguably more of an ideal than a value, and it has become an unfashionable one. It is also contested within education. If we go back to Holt, who rightly argued that the school system puts learners in competition with one another, we may even view altruism as folly. However many educators do have something of an altruistic outlook within their work, and altruistic reasons for being educators. We can’t afford to overlook that, because at the centre of altruism is hope. Hope for, and commitment towards, those learners who would most benefit from what formal education can provide. In the current climate, a reframing of altruism is critical. Lest there be any misunderstanding, I am not criticising Dale Stephens, his work or ideas. They are important. They help us confront failings within the education system, and I applaud what Dale and his colleagues are doing. However at the same time as we applaud we need to reach out a hand to those learners for whom the unschool, uncollege or ununiversity will never be an option. Not due to who they are or what they are capable of, but because of who they are and what they are capable of. [1] For further, far more eloquent thoughts on some of the issues touched upon above you may want to read Mark Johnson’s (@mwjtweet) blog starting with his Sept 2012 post Attachments, metagames and anxiety in the university. Richard Hall (@hallymk1) does just as an impressive job of pinning HE up against the wall and asking what it should be for. Gatto, J.T. (1992). Dumbing us down: the hidden curriculum of compulsory schooling. New Society Publishers. Holt, J, (1964, 1982 revised) How children fail. Pitman. Illich, I. (1971) Deschooling society. Harper and Row. Stephens, D. J. (2013, forthcoming) Hacking your education: ditch the lectures, save tens of thousands, and learn more than your peers ever will. Penguin USA. Alternative education, Conference thoughts, Inclusion altruism, ascilite2012, education, inclusion, uncollege, unschooling Academic in Nairn, Scotland. Professor of Pedagogy and Head of Learning and Teaching Academy at the University of the Highlands and Islands. Blogging (haphazardly) in a personal capacity about education, learning, technology and inclusion. 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__label__wiki	0.527939	0.527939	Anonymous asked in Arts & HumanitiesHistory · 7 years ago Dutch citizenship in the very late 1600's ('80s-'90s)? I was wondering if a person resided in Holland for 10 years would they have Dutch citizenship in the late 1600s. I'm tracing my English roots and they lead back to Holland after my family fled from England after the Monmouth Rebell I would like to know if my family's nationality changed to Dutch instead of English. Citizenship in the modern sense did not exist then. Many foreigners were resident in Holland for considerable periods, some families also took up permanent residence, but they were generally expected to come under the governance of their own community which in the case of the English and Scots had recognised leaders and rights of trade and other privileges. Even exiles were normally allowed this support. The community was responsible for the good conduct of its members. Becoming a citizen really meant being allowed to join the native guilds or other organisations. This would be at the gift to the local townsmen and often resulted from inter-marriage. Was Hitler the naughiest man ever? Why are wars not so extreme anymore? What invention has benefited humans the most? Why did the great depression, which begain in the united states, spread through much of the world? Why people were generally happier decades ago than now? Was China able to successfully implement its Great Leap Backward from 1958 to 1962? What is the factor that allows the British to dominate the seas during imperialist time ? Why do people say... so and so "discovered" America if it was already there and inhabited by people? What kind of person was Richard Nixon? History studying tips?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line859
__label__wiki	0.591982	0.591982	We will be pledging 50% of all profits within the month of January to help combat the blazes ravaging Australia Drug Test Kits Drug and Alcohol Test Solution Packs Breathalyzer Mouthpieces and Accessories Are Sydney’s ‘lockout laws’ effective? by Eugene Ng November 02, 2016 It’s been more than two years since the controversial Sydney lockout laws were introduced. Just how effective were they in curbing alcohol-fueled violence in the city? Some recent news reports shed some light. Sydney lockout laws were introduced in early 2014 following a spate of alcohol-related assaults and fatal one-punch attacks, which drew a large amount of media attention and brought to light the serious problem of alcohol-fueled violence in the city. The lockout laws cover the Sydney CBD entertainment precinct, which stretches from parts of Surry Hills and Darlinghurst to The Rocks, and from Kings Cross to Cockle Bay. The Sydney lockout laws include: Lock outs and last drinks: 1.30am lockouts and 3am last drinks at hotels, registered clubs, nightclubs and licensed karaoke bars. Small bars (maximum 60 people), most restaurants and tourist accommodation establishments are exempt. Temporary bans: of 48 hours for troublemakers. Takeaway alcohol sales: stop at 10pm for bottle shops, hotels and clubs. This law is NSW-wide. Liquor licenses: two-year freeze on approvals for new and existing licenses. Revoking of Competency cards and disqualifications: (up to 12 months) for bar staff breaching responsible service of alcohol requirements. Licensee fines: of up to $11,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 12 months for failure to comply with the new laws. Those amendments were (and still are) fiercely contested with passionate support and opposition from many parties. Sydney DJs and business owners raised significant concerns following the announcement as the Sydney lockout laws could hurt their business’s financial viability. Since then, many more business owners have claimed that the lockout laws caused them to shut down. Many question whether the Sydney lockout laws are actually effective in reducing violence in the city. Recently published reviews on the matter provide contrasting results. Sydney Lockout High Court Review One independent review by former High Court Justice Ian Callinan recognises the Sydney lockout laws have made Kings Cross and the Sydney CBD safer, but proposes that the laws be relaxed. The review included more than 1,800 submissions and almost 30 stakeholder sessions, including three round-tables into Sydney’s night-time economy. Among Mr Callinans proposed changes are: Relax the 1.30am lockout and 3am last drinks measures for live entertainment venues to a 2am lockout and 3.30am last drinks for a two-year trial period. Extend the state-wide sale of takeaway alcohol from 10pm to 11pm. Extend the home delivery of alcohol from 10pm to midnight. The NSW Government will now consider the report and deliver its response before the end of the year. Report by Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOSCAR) Based on the statistics available at the time, the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOSCAR) report in April this year concluded that the increase in domestic assaults recorded at The Star had increased since the lockouts were introduced, but that “in absolute terms, the increase was fairly small; slightly less than two additional assaults per month”. Report by Keep Sydney Open (KSO) However, another analysis done by two qualified economists and a mathematics for the Keep Sydney Open (KSO) movement, challenges those findings. The report highlighted flaws from the previous reports by Judge Callinan and BOSCAR, which relied heavily on data from St Vincent Hospital and NSW crime statistics. Previous assertions that “no significant increase in violence has been seen around casino” are based on questionable statistical methods. The report provides the following key findings: Alcohol-fuelled violence has intensified in Kings Cross. Violence from Kings Cross and the CBD has been displaced to alternative entertainment precincts, particularly towards the Star Casino. Alcohol-fuelled assaults are 30% higher across Newtown, Bondi, Double Bay and Coogee, 6% higher in the CBD and surrounding suburbs, and 9% higher across Sydney overall compared to if the liquor reforms had not been implemented. In Pyrmont, alcohol-fueled violence is more than twice as high (121%) than if the reforms had not been implemented, driven by assaults in and around Star Casino. As a result, violence in the precinct is now on par with Kings Cross making it Sydney’s new assault hot spot. Data from St Vincent’s Hospital shows that the number of alcohol-related traumas during the lockout period has only reduced by 34 cases over a 12 month period or 2.8 per month. The cost of alcohol misuse on society is cited as a key justification for the lockouts, however when around 20% of alcohol consumed in Australia is on licensed premises – 80% at home – there relevance of supply side interventions targeting licensed premises is questionable. Under-reporting by Star Casino More recently, it has been revealed that The Star Casino has been grossly under-reporting violence in the venue since the introduction of the lockout laws. The ABC reported that documents leaked from the NSW Liquor & Gaming regulator revealed that The Star had failed to report 75 of 111 violent incidents in a period of six months, while 75 per cent of assaults were not included in a monthly report to casino executives, which is also passed on to the New South Wales Government. The latest revelations appear to have completely undermined the statistics-backed view that the lockout laws have curbed violence at all, and Dr Don Weatherburn, director at the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistic and Research, says that based on new leaked documents, “We will have perhaps seriously underestimated the displacement to The Star casino.” There will be a fresh investigation into Sydney’s controversial lockout laws following this revelation. For now, we can only wait to see what will happen next. Eugene Ng With a double major in both Criminology and International Relations, Eugene has an idea as to what alcohol and drug use may lead to. His informative blog posts focus on alcohol and drug use and its effects on various industries and society. As part of Andatech's marketing team, Eugene also posts regularly on new products, announcements, and the latest news. 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__label__wiki	0.505548	0.505548	Relatives of the Zebra By Corrie Agnew Zebras are best known for the distinct black (and sometimes brown) and white striped pattern that covers their bodies. Zebras live exclusively in Africa in a wide variety of habitats. At one time there were several different species of zebras, but now there are only three: the plains, the mountain and the Grevy's. The closest relatives of the zebra are horses and donkeys. Rhinoceros and tapirs are also related, though distantly. Like zebras, horses belong to the Equidae family and are part of the Equus genus. Horses are then divided into various species and subspecies. There are many similarities between the two animals. Their anatomy is very similar, both being hoofed mammals with an odd number of toes. They travel in herds and their movement is described as either walking, trotting, cantering or galloping. In the wild, both horses and zebras graze for food and tend to be very social animals. Their hearing is excellent and they can turn their ears in any direction. Horses, unlike zebra, make good domesticated animals. Most attempts at taming zebras have been unsuccessful due to their unpredictable nature. Another difference between the two animals is in their appearance: zebras are shorter and stockier than most horses, and have a distinctive striped pattern. Asses, commonly known as donkeys, belong to the same genus as horses and zebra, but are in the subgenus Asinus. Donkeys closely resemble zebras in their stocky build. Like the zebra, they also have long ears, short manes that stick up, and solid tails with a small spurt of hair at the end. Unlike zebras, donkeys have a poor flight response to predators and do not run as fast. They do not require as much food as zebras because they are adapted to desert living where food can be scarce. Although stubborn, donkeys make good work animals and have even been known to be affectionate pets. Zebras, on the other hand, remain a mostly wild, undomesticated animal. Although not as closely related to the zebra as the horse and the donkey, the rhinoceros is part of the same order (Perissodactyla) and therefore shares a few similarities. Like zebras, rhinoceros are odd-toed ungulates, hindgut fermenters and lack gallbladders. Both mammals are herbivores. The tapir is also a member of the Perissodactyla order and is the last relative of the zebra among the order category of the scientific classification system. It resembles a large pig, and the only common characteristics it shares with the zebra are the same characteristics the rhinoceros shares with it. PBS: Horse Tigers National Geographic: Tapir African Wildlife Foundation: Rhinoceros Corrie Agnew studied English with a writing concentration at Franciscan University in Ohio. Besides writing about various topics at Demand Studios, she also blogs and dabbles in short fiction. Her subjects of expertise include women's health and parenting. Galloping Vs. Cantering Characteristics of Donkeys The Average Speed of Donkeys The Difference in Size Between Donkey & Horse Ears Do Zebras & Horses Make the Same Sound? Animals in the Horse Family What Kind of Noise Does a Zebra Make? Donkeys vs. Horses: Differences & Similarities What Are Some Adaptations Where a Zebra & a Horse Are Different? What Adaptations Do Zebras Have in Their Habitats? Difference Between a Quarter Horse & Saddle Horse What Breed of Horse Is Used for Polo? How to Tell the Difference Between a Mule & Hinny Why Do People Raise Llamas? How Does the Zebra Protect Its Younger Ones? How Many Zebra Species Are There? Belgian Horse Facts The Largest & Smallest Breeds of Horses What Animals Preen?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line873
__label__wiki	0.843281	0.843281	How Seagulls Communicate By Jodi Thornton-O'Connell David De Lossy/Digital Vision/Getty Images Graceful on the wing and a quintessential sight when visiting the seashore, seagulls tend to fascinate us with their acrobatic antics and noisy squabbles. While the birds' noisy squawks and flapping at first may appear chaotic to the human eye, they're part of a complex communication system designed to keep order among birds. Two dozen species of seagulls flourish in North America, with calls varying from species to species. One of the most studied is the Herring gull (Larus argentatus), which exhibits a wide range of discernible calls. By contrast, the Glaucous gull, who lives in the Arctic, is credited with a mere two calls. All species of gulls belong to the genus Larus and exhibit some characteristics of communication in common. Even before chicks hatch from the egg, they make a peep that sounds like "klee-ew." The call attracts the attention of their parents, inciting them to provide the hatchlings with regurgitated food, which is crucial to the chick's existence. Parents can be heard "baby-talking" to their chicks in soft vocalizations of this same call, and may use it during courtship as well. Both parents take turns sitting on the nest and caring for the young birds. When a female is ready to mate, she'll make a huoh-houh-houh call while using submissive body language in front of a male bird. The male will assume a dominant upright stance, arch his neck and vocalize with similar sounds, as well as in long mewing sounds. The single-note mewing call also is used by both sexes to attract attention in a variety of situations, such as approaching the nest, feeding the chicks or in a display of aggression. Assertive body language is used to defend the nest or food item, and usually involves a lowered head and strong heaving motions of the body accompanied by growling vocalizations. Other defensive body language includes standing tall and batting intruders with the wings while screaming loudly, or chasing the interloper on land or in the air. The chicks of some species use body language by pecking the bill of the parent bird to incite them to regurgitate food for them to eat. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Herring Gull St. Augustine: Compton -- Observing Seagull Behavior The Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Glaucous Gull Indulging her passion for vacation vagary through the written word on a full-time basis since 2010, travel funster Jodi Thornton-O'Connell guides readers to the unexpected, quirky, and awe-inspiring. The Life Cycle of Cockatoos How to Tell the Sex of a Quaker Parakeet Hummingbird Communication How to Tell Gender Difference in Sandhill Cranes How Do Penguins Know Who's Who? How Do Flamingos Greet Each Other? Do Hummingbirds Chirp? How to Tell the Difference Between Male and Female Cedar Waxwings How to Tell the Sex of a Canadian Goose The Difference Between Male & Female in Black-Capped Chickadees Why Do a Dove's Wings Whistle? How to Tell a Male Ostrich From a Female How to Tell Male From Female Lorikeets Information About the Mockingbird How to Sex Society Finches How to Tell a Girl or a Boy Emperor Penguin Apart How to Distinguish a Male Cockatiel Bird From a Female The Difference Between Peacocks and Peahens How Does a Hummingbird Protect Itself? Birds »	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line874
__label__wiki	0.633452	0.633452	Growth through structural change The future of logistics company DHL Global Forwarding Finland Oy (DGF) is now looking brighter, after some changes. DGF carried out structural changes and cooperation negotiations last year and is now in a better position to face competition in its industry. The company is growing again. Veli-Matti Qvintus started as the company’s Managing Director in April 2015 and soon realised that the company he had known for quite some time was now facing major changes. Qvintus had worked at DGF from 2001 to 2009, when the company was making a good profit and the employees were more motivated. Last year, the situation was different. “All curves were pointing in the wrong direction. We were making a loss and personnel satisfaction was nonexistent,” he confesses. The winning mentality based on the achievements of the past years had been replaced by dispirited drudgery. According to Qvintus, DGF’s organisational structure had become more inefficient in the 2010s. “The structure had become thick, and the relative share of employees not working at the customer interface had grown significantly.” Moreover, the management team had conflicting opinions about how the company’s business operations should be developed. Relationships were tense within the management team, and responsibility issues were unclear. “Our operations had been organised in a very fragmented way. Our processes had become obscure and we had lost our customer focus,” Qvintus says. During the first months of his employment, Qvintus investigated DGF’s key performance indicators and employee morale. Once he was well aware of the situation, it became easier to implement the inevitable solutions in order to increase operational efficiency. “As our market did not support business growth, we had to adapt our costs to a level that allowed us to survive in the competition. By sharpening our operations and investing in new growth ideas, we can also generate growth in the long term. Making these changes was probably one of the most important decisions of my career so far. It was also crucial that I started to implement them before global management came to us to require changes,” Qvintus points out. Open communication as the starting point for cooperation negotiations In the autumn of 2015, DGF launched a structural change programme that resulted in reshaping the management team, dismissing employees, defining responsibilities and processes and clarifying the core of the company’s business operations. “From the very beginning, we adopted an approach based on open communication. I personally told our employees what state our company was in and what methods would allow us to create new growth,” Qvintus explains. Open communication inspired confidence in the employees, and they were invited to participate in renewing operational processes from the very beginning. “Our employees knew at all times where we were and how things were going to evolve. This made it easier to make painful decisions.” The personnel was informed of the cooperation negotiations last October, when HRM Partners came in to help implement the change processes and coach the employees who were being dismissed. “I wanted a partner who could support our supervisors in carrying out the cooperation negotiations, support our personnel in the change and help dismissed employees to find new careers,” Qvintus explains. When the cooperation negotiations started, Qvintus kept full control of communications. “I wanted to tell everything to our personnel myself, instead of having the negotiations committee do it. I also decided that after the negotiation invitations went out, all supervisors and management team members had to be present. I forbade supervisors from teleworking and barely travelled myself during the six-week negotiation process. The presence of our supervisors was very important at this stage, as dismissed and retained employees raised numerous questions about the change. Openness, respect for the dismissed and clear statements justifying the decisions were the cornerstones of the process,” Qvintus sums up. Looking back, the company managed to carry out the cooperation negotiation process successfully and received positive feedback from the personnel, both for the way the processes were implemented and for providing change support and coaching. Leading people is part of risk management Almost one fifth of DGF’s personnel was dismissed. Some employees were transferred to a new company through an outsourcing process and got to continue their work. The change training provided by HRM Partners supported the outplacement of those who left the company. A few people were even rehired once business started to develop favourably. At the moment, the company employs approximately 135 people in Finland. Qvintus is pleased with the implementation of the adaptation programme with HRM Partners. “For the future and reputation of the company, it is crucial that cooperation negotiations are conducted in a smart manner. As a result, employees have more confidence in the company and the management. Fewer dismissed employees bad-mouth their former employer, which helps ensure that the company’s reputation as an employer is not tarnished,” Qvintus says. Staffan Kurtén, Founding Partner and Chairman of the Board of HRM Partners, says that the successful management of a dismissal situation always comes down to business, legal issues and leading people. “Ultimately it is all about risk management. Seeking solutions that would minimise the harm caused to dismissed employees, the remaining organisation and the business operations. One of the pivotal moments is when the supervisor meets the person who is going to be dismissed. It is worth thinking carefully and from many different perspectives about how to arrange the meeting, what to say and what not to say, and how to prepare for the situation and the reactions it produces,” Kurtén says. Planning, scheduling, meeting and interaction issues determine how cooperation negotiations succeed. “It often happens that questions related to communication and interaction are neglected or the cooperation negotiations focus too heavily on rational grounds, causing perspectives related to leadership to fade into the background,” Kurtén regrets. Original text in Finnish: Olli Manninen	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line878
__label__cc	0.720047	0.279953	Examining the social context of bullying behaviors in early adolescence Dorothy L. Espelage, Laura K Bosworth, Thomas R. Simon Educational Policy Studies and Practice Familial and adult influences, peer relations, and distal contextual factors were tested as correlates of a continuous measure of bullying behavior within a sample of 558 middle school students. Only 19.5% of the sample reported exhibiting no bullying behavior in the past 30 days. Parental physical discipline, time spent without adult supervision, negative peer influences, and neighborhood safety concerns were each positively associated with bullying behavior. In contrast, positive adult role models were associated with less bullying behavior. Results suggest that counselors should focus prevention and intervention efforts on the risk factors within the larger social context of an adolescent's life. Journal of Counseling and Development Peer Influence Psychology(all) Espelage, D. L., Bosworth, L. K., & Simon, T. R. (2000). Examining the social context of bullying behaviors in early adolescence. Journal of Counseling and Development, 78(3), 326-333. Examining the social context of bullying behaviors in early adolescence. / Espelage, Dorothy L.; Bosworth, Laura K; Simon, Thomas R. In: Journal of Counseling and Development, Vol. 78, No. 3, 06.2000, p. 326-333. Espelage, DL, Bosworth, LK & Simon, TR 2000, 'Examining the social context of bullying behaviors in early adolescence', Journal of Counseling and Development, vol. 78, no. 3, pp. 326-333. Espelage DL, Bosworth LK, Simon TR. Examining the social context of bullying behaviors in early adolescence. Journal of Counseling and Development. 2000 Jun;78(3):326-333. Espelage, Dorothy L. ; Bosworth, Laura K ; Simon, Thomas R. / Examining the social context of bullying behaviors in early adolescence. In: Journal of Counseling and Development. 2000 ; Vol. 78, No. 3. pp. 326-333. @article{9b6562f50b944cea959163b484c4840e, title = "Examining the social context of bullying behaviors in early adolescence", abstract = "Familial and adult influences, peer relations, and distal contextual factors were tested as correlates of a continuous measure of bullying behavior within a sample of 558 middle school students. Only 19.5{\%} of the sample reported exhibiting no bullying behavior in the past 30 days. Parental physical discipline, time spent without adult supervision, negative peer influences, and neighborhood safety concerns were each positively associated with bullying behavior. In contrast, positive adult role models were associated with less bullying behavior. Results suggest that counselors should focus prevention and intervention efforts on the risk factors within the larger social context of an adolescent's life.", author = "Espelage, {Dorothy L.} and Bosworth, {Laura K} and Simon, {Thomas R.}", journal = "Journal of Counseling and Development", publisher = "American Counseling Association", T1 - Examining the social context of bullying behaviors in early adolescence AU - Espelage, Dorothy L. AU - Bosworth, Laura K AU - Simon, Thomas R. N2 - Familial and adult influences, peer relations, and distal contextual factors were tested as correlates of a continuous measure of bullying behavior within a sample of 558 middle school students. Only 19.5% of the sample reported exhibiting no bullying behavior in the past 30 days. Parental physical discipline, time spent without adult supervision, negative peer influences, and neighborhood safety concerns were each positively associated with bullying behavior. In contrast, positive adult role models were associated with less bullying behavior. Results suggest that counselors should focus prevention and intervention efforts on the risk factors within the larger social context of an adolescent's life. AB - Familial and adult influences, peer relations, and distal contextual factors were tested as correlates of a continuous measure of bullying behavior within a sample of 558 middle school students. Only 19.5% of the sample reported exhibiting no bullying behavior in the past 30 days. Parental physical discipline, time spent without adult supervision, negative peer influences, and neighborhood safety concerns were each positively associated with bullying behavior. In contrast, positive adult role models were associated with less bullying behavior. Results suggest that counselors should focus prevention and intervention efforts on the risk factors within the larger social context of an adolescent's life. JO - Journal of Counseling and Development JF - Journal of Counseling and Development	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line881
__label__cc	0.712193	0.287807	Toward a holistic view of genetic technology as a way of knowing. L. J. Loescher, J. P. Ronan Technology changes the face of science and, ultimately, nature. How do we as nurses come to know technology? Nurses' ways of knowing, as described by Carper, help nurses better understand technology as a way of knowing; that is, using empirical, ethical, personal, and esthetic ways of knowing provides a means to incorporate technology into holistic nursing practice. Knowledge of technology also requires considering clients' and families' multiple facets of knowing. The article summarizes the nature of technology, nurses' ways of knowing in the context of genetic technology, and the rationale for understanding clients' and families' ways of knowing. Holistic Nursing Practice Holistic Nursing Advanced and Specialized Nursing Loescher, L. J., & Ronan, J. P. (1998). Toward a holistic view of genetic technology as a way of knowing. Holistic Nursing Practice, 12(3), 1-8. Toward a holistic view of genetic technology as a way of knowing. / Loescher, L. J.; Ronan, J. P. In: Holistic Nursing Practice, Vol. 12, No. 3, 04.1998, p. 1-8. Loescher, LJ & Ronan, JP 1998, 'Toward a holistic view of genetic technology as a way of knowing.', Holistic Nursing Practice, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 1-8. Loescher LJ, Ronan JP. Toward a holistic view of genetic technology as a way of knowing. Holistic Nursing Practice. 1998 Apr;12(3):1-8. Loescher, L. J. ; Ronan, J. P. / Toward a holistic view of genetic technology as a way of knowing. In: Holistic Nursing Practice. 1998 ; Vol. 12, No. 3. pp. 1-8. @article{bad66966c1234b14b8d9056893ab27dd, title = "Toward a holistic view of genetic technology as a way of knowing.", abstract = "Technology changes the face of science and, ultimately, nature. How do we as nurses come to know technology? Nurses' ways of knowing, as described by Carper, help nurses better understand technology as a way of knowing; that is, using empirical, ethical, personal, and esthetic ways of knowing provides a means to incorporate technology into holistic nursing practice. Knowledge of technology also requires considering clients' and families' multiple facets of knowing. The article summarizes the nature of technology, nurses' ways of knowing in the context of genetic technology, and the rationale for understanding clients' and families' ways of knowing.", author = "Loescher, {L. J.} and Ronan, {J. P.}", journal = "Holistic Nursing Practice", T1 - Toward a holistic view of genetic technology as a way of knowing. AU - Loescher, L. J. AU - Ronan, J. P. N2 - Technology changes the face of science and, ultimately, nature. How do we as nurses come to know technology? Nurses' ways of knowing, as described by Carper, help nurses better understand technology as a way of knowing; that is, using empirical, ethical, personal, and esthetic ways of knowing provides a means to incorporate technology into holistic nursing practice. Knowledge of technology also requires considering clients' and families' multiple facets of knowing. The article summarizes the nature of technology, nurses' ways of knowing in the context of genetic technology, and the rationale for understanding clients' and families' ways of knowing. AB - Technology changes the face of science and, ultimately, nature. How do we as nurses come to know technology? Nurses' ways of knowing, as described by Carper, help nurses better understand technology as a way of knowing; that is, using empirical, ethical, personal, and esthetic ways of knowing provides a means to incorporate technology into holistic nursing practice. Knowledge of technology also requires considering clients' and families' multiple facets of knowing. The article summarizes the nature of technology, nurses' ways of knowing in the context of genetic technology, and the rationale for understanding clients' and families' ways of knowing. JO - Holistic Nursing Practice JF - Holistic Nursing Practice	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line882
__label__cc	0.56816	0.43184	Wind Indicator Map of Holy Island and the Northumberland Coast MacDonald Gill (1884–1947) National Trust, Lindisfarne Castle Back to image Photo credit: National Trust Images Send information to Art Detective This image can be used for non-commercial research or private study purposes, and other UK exceptions to copyright permitted to users based in the United Kingdom under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Any other type of use will need to be cleared with the rights holder(s). Review the copyright credit lines that are located underneath the image, as these indicate who manages the copyright (©) within the artwork, and the photographic rights within the image. The collection that owns the artwork may have more information on their own website about permitted uses and image licensing options. Review our guidance pages which explain how you can reuse images, how to credit an image and how to find images in the public domain or with a Creative Commons licence available. Add or edit a note on this artwork that only you can see. You can find notes again by going to the ‘Notes’ section of your account. Read more on National Trust, Lindisfarne Castle H 147 x W 269 cm Acquisition method gift from Sir Edward de Stein and his sister, Miss Gladys de Stein, 1944 Things: Boat (9,203) Cherub (116) Circle (373) Coast (1,406) Coastline (108) Coat of Arms (212) Compass Point (1) Compass Rose (1) Crest (48) Flag (2,062) Fleet (30) Galleon (23) Isalnd (1) Island (179) Letter (246) Mast (6,128) Oar (231) Pointer (3) Sail (4,562) Sailing Ship (501) Sea (6,494) Sea Battle (7) Ship (6,053) Smoke (1,660) Spanish Armada (1) Town (3,455) Water (2,976) Wind (730) Wind Indicator (1) Wind Indicator Map (1) Holy Island (3) Holy Island, Anglesey (1) Lindisfarne (6) Lindisfarne Castle (3) North Sea (13) Northumberland Coast (1) You can help us tag artworks on Tagger. The tags above come from the public, and also from an image recognition project run by the Visual Geometry Group, University of Oxford. Normally on display at Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland TD15 2SH England This venue is open to the public. Not all artworks are on display. If you want to see a particular artwork, please contact the venue. Artist or maker MacDonald Gill Wind Indicator Map of Holy Island and the Northumberland Coast National Trust, Lindisfarne Castle A Map of the Cities of London and Westminster Showing the Public Buildings and Amenities Parliamentary Art Collection A Plan of the Houses of Parliament Showing the Present and Previous Building Together with the Arms of the Kings, Since 1066 Parliamentary Art Collection Map of the City of Westminster City of Westminster Archives Centre Punch and Judy Tate	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line885
__label__cc	0.673907	0.326093	A Pilgrim in Narnia a journey through the imaginative worlds of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Inklings ← The Youngest Reviewers Get it Right, or The Hobbit in the Hands of Young Men Love Lessons from “Love Actually” → “What Have We Done?” A Review of The Desolation of Smaug (Hobbit Part 2) Posted on December 18, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson These words are breathed in the dying moments of the second installation of The Hobbit adaptation, The Desolation of Smaug. Inevitably, this is the question that true Tolkien fans expect Peter Jackson’s adaptation team to be asking of themselves right now. I would encourage true Tolkien fans to get angry with me in the comments below. The truth is, I quite liked this film. As a fantasy adventure that took some imaginative risks, it was a cinematic treat. Still, given the ominous quote in the title, I thought it would be appropriate in my review to ask what Jackson has really done. With the exception of the hint in title, I will not be providing any spoilers here. Indeed, I wish I were. Some of the greatest parts of the film are in the trailers that leaked out through 2013. This, I think, demonstrates the lack of elegance in The Hobbit trilogy of films. There seems to be less discretion with how far the adapters should go than there was with The Lord of the Rings. It comes down to the fundamental problem I identified in my review of the first film, An Unexpected Journey. With The Lord of the Rings, Jackson was adapting an epic book for an epic film. With The Hobbit, he is translating a fairy tale to an epic film. It is a much different task. And while I enjoy these films as they are, people expecting a faithful adaptation are always going to be disappointed. Adaptation is not enough. It requires translation. I will give two examples that are, I think, linked. The first place where something is lost in translation is in the mythic foundation for the story. Do your remember Galadrial’s voice echoing in the darkness of the theatre when The Fellowship of the Ring was released? An elvish voice: The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it. It began with… Instead, in An Unexpected Journey, we begin with a stock “old man setting the record straight” scene. It is a very bad one minute of film before it launches into a brilliant vision of Erebor. But notice the transition: Bilbo says, “It began long ago, in a land far away….” It is a fairy tale beginning. Yet we know the film series cannot end, “and they lived happily ever after.” It is an epic. It will end with victory in the midst of great loss. It has to. This is where Peter Jackson falls between the stools of fairy tale and epic. While the structure of both LOTR and The Hobbit are fairy tales—there and back again tales—neither of the movie trilogies are. As The Fellowship of the Ring begins epically with a mythic voice, a Creation and Fall narrative, that is the voice that is needed in An Unexpected Journey. Instead, Jackson tries to backfill the mythic elements in the first two Hobbit films, adding small montages that echo legend and history. But “Genesis” is at the beginning of the Bible for a reason: all epic tales need an epic beginning, and usually a Creation myth that requires a messianic redeemer. In The Lord of the Rings, the messianic tale is a struggle against great evil that threatens to crush all that is beautiful. In The Hobbit trilogy, it is revenge against a monster. Jackson fails in the mythic elements. Which leads to the second translation problem in the new films, that of motivation. Perhaps it was meant to be a show of restraint, but behind the motivation of “revenge” against Smaug the Destroyer is really a story or Exile and Return. Or at least it could be. Slowly, the dwarfish heartache for the Lonely Mountain builds to its first misty vision four hours after the tale begins. Smaug is a pretender, a tyrant. Smaug is Babylon. I think the “Exile and Return” story is a real missed opportunity for Jackson in these new films. The biblical story comes down to these moments: Creation, Fall, Covenant, Exile and Return, and Redemption. This is the biblical story because it is the human story. In The Lord of the Rings we have the Creation, Fall, and Redemption elements; The Hobbit in translation to screen could be an Exile and Return story based upon a prophetic Covenant narrative. Does Peter Jackson fail here because he misunderstands mythmaking, or because he cannot understand J.R.R. Tolkien’s worldview? I’m just not sure. I am getting back to the mythic problems in Jackson’s Hobbit. But I am also looking toward the question of motivation. In translating from fairy tale to epic there has to be a shift in motivation. In a fairy tale, it is good enough that dwarves want gold or revenge or homecoming. It is good enough that good guys fight bad guys even when the good guys are at war with one another. It is a different kind of a tale. But in an epic we need deep reasons, motivations rooted in the myths that structure the tale. I feel these motivations are lacking here in the new films. Some examples. Thorin is a puzzle to me. I don’t see the conversion in his motivation from homecoming—return from Exile—to this arkenstone-lust and tribal hatred that dominates The Desolation of Smaug. More interaction with Balin and Bilbo was needed for us to see these shifts in Thorin. This is a concern I had in the beginning: how can Jackson show the gold lust well? One of the ways he does this is by paralleling the luring of the arkenstone with the luring of the One Ring. I think this is a mistake for three reasons. First, the arkenstone will bring reconciliation, while the ring only brings dispersion. Second, it means that the ring has to begin its luring of Bilbo so much earlier than is anticipated in The Lord of the Rings films. It creates a discontinuity within the world Jackson has created. And finally, it results in the confusion of Bilbo’s own motivation. There are some good moments, where Bilbo acts based on motivations of duty and personal morality and friendship (and a hobbitish kind of courage). But when Bilbo meets the arkenstone, many things are confused. He risks life and limb to do his duty, but it is not clear why, in the end, he does not. Is it the lure of the arkenstone? Is it the lure of the ring? Is it the concern that Bilbo has for faltering Thorin? I’m just not sure. And there is more confusion on the motivation front. Why is Saruman faltering? Is Galadriel a rebel? All of a sudden Thorin is on the run from Sauron’s hitmen and Gandalf has a crisis of conscience over his meddling in Middle Earth. Why is Bard helping? Why is Bard not helping? Why is Bard in jail? Why is Bard running through town with a black arrow when there is no threat just yet? Why does Smaug leave the battle when he does? Most of all, there are times that the inner motivations of the good characters look much the same as the motivation of Azog the Defiler. And then there is the elf-chick/dwarf/elf-prince love triangle. But who can account for the motivations of the heart? You may be wondering how I could say that I liked this film. It is true that I think that The Hobbit films fail as epic films, and fail as a translation of Tolkien’s fairy tale. However, The Desolation of Smaug is a great fantasy adventure. It is filled with bright humour, beautiful scenery, characters that catch my attention, and a distinct goal that has me peaking around the corners as the camera pans. Sure, there are some costume seams running up the backs of monsters. The dimensions of time and space are paced awkwardly in the series. And Thranduil, the Elf King of Mirkwood is like David Bowie’s long lost elf-child from Labrynth. But, despite these problems, it really is great fun. In particular, I love the battle scenes. Elves are incredible fighters, better than a faerie version of Bruce Lee. The imaginative risks in choreography take a Disneyland barrel-river scene and turns it into the highlight of the film. And despite my puzzlement, I really do like Tauriel the elf-lady. She helps create tension when it is tempting to forget the role that elves play in the tale. And I do like Smaug. After the Eragon adaptation, I thought I could never bear another dragon on film. But Benedict Cumberbatch’s voice with a visually stunning worm of misery is a great combination. So, what has Peter Jackson done here? He has certainly not created an adaptation that will satisfy many Tolkien Society members. No doubt they are calling this film “The Desolation of Tolkien.” And I don’t think he has done a great job of translating The Hobbit into an epic film, despite what I think is a superb performance by Martin Freeman. What he has done, despite all flaws and hesitations, is create what is a very good fantasy adventure series inspired by The Hobbit. And he has improved. The Desolation of Smaug is undoubtedly superior to An Unexpected Journey. I will watch it a second time to really know for sure, but I am quite excited about the last film, There and Back Again. I believe in open access scholarship. Because of this, since 2011 I have made A Pilgrim in Narnia free with nearly 1,000 posts on faith, fiction, and fantasy. Please consider sharing my work so others can enjoy it. About Brenton Dickieson “A Pilgrim in Narnia” is a blog project in reading and talking about the work of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the worlds they touched. 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View all posts by Brenton Dickieson → This entry was posted in Reviews and tagged Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, fairy tale, fantasy, film, film adaptation, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Martin Freeman, myth, Orlando Bloom, Peter Jackson, Sir Ian McKellen, The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings. Bookmark the permalink. 46 Responses to “What Have We Done?” A Review of The Desolation of Smaug (Hobbit Part 2) realpeterblack says: Very true. When I heard this was being milked into 3 movies, I laughed. The hobbit was shorter than any of the lotr books and somehow it is going to be a trilogy. Brenton Dickieson says: I was amazed when I heard. I think it was the Tolkien Prof that first targeted the epic-fairy tale divide, I don’t know. But, save the Battle of 5 Armies, I had trouble seeing how it could be done. jubilare says: I can’t debate about it yet because I haven’t seen it, but I already know from the first film and the trailers that it has very little to do with the book. I suspect that Jackson and the other writers don’t actually like the book… I also suspect that they don’t have a vision for what they are doing with it. They’ve also made some unfortunate story-telling choices, like substituting petty reasons for the elf/dwarf conflict for much more powerful reasons. but here’s hoping I enjoy the spectacle anyway. I’m having a hard time finding friends willing to go with me, even to a matinee for $5.50. There’s a lot of anger going around, and those who have already seen it are mostly discouraging those who haven’t from bothering. I hope you do find someone to go with. I would recommend going with someone who just likes great adventures, rather than a Tolkien fan. And I wonder: You are something of an expert. Has your cyncism–your Jacksonitis–deepened the more that you know of Tolkien’s world? The reasoning for elf-dwarf conflict deepens in #2, but not by much. The friend I was hoping to go with, who is very non-critical of films in general, went to see it with someone else already and is going again with her nieces, but the time may not work for me. I may go alone, but I might also talk my brother into it as his merciless teasing of me ought to keep me in a lighter mood. His problems with the first movie differ a bit from mine, too, so that helps give me perspective. Ah, I was deep in the Tolkien legendarium before Jackson’s Fellowship of the Ring. I went into the theater, that first time, expecting to see Tolkien butchered on screen and I was pleasantly surprised. I thought then, and I still think, that the LotR films did a good job and were respectful of the original work. I liked most (though not all) of the changes they made in adapting that story to the silver screen. The problems I had then are still the problems I have now, but they don’t overshadow my appreciation of the whole. The Hobbit movies, though, are threatening to give me Jacksonitis where I did not have it before. Like Revgeorge, I fear that these films will create false expectations or impressions of the book that will either disappoint readers going to the text for the wrong reasons, or turn away readers who might like the book because they don’t like the movie. 😦 For instance, the LotR books are admittedly slow in spots, but the Hobbit has a nice brisk pace. It is what I suggest to readers who aren’t high-fantasy or thick-book fans. Yet what do I hear reviewers complaining of in the films? Especially the first one? “Too slow, badly paced.” The pacing in both is bad. Part of my argument, though, is that as a viewer, we buy into the LOTR films because they are myth-based epic films. So if there is 6 minutes of laughing or 3 hours of 3 guys running in Rohan, we are okay with that. But with this fairy tale-epic with no myth, we don’t buy in. They have to be better to be just as good, if you see what I mean. I’ll grant that RotK was badly paced, but I don’t think FotR or TT were. You have a point with the fairy-tale epic bit, though. One of the problems is the padding it takes to turn a short fairytale and bits of the Appendices into an “epic.” I also wonder if Jackson and co. had less autonomy this time around. There is actually a lawsuit over source material between the studio and the JRRT folk, so we’ll see. I wonder if that is a big PR student. Dunno. The big thing is taking up the war with the Necromancer–just a few lines in the Hobbit. It isn’t padding, but a second storyline. That’s optimistic. We’ll see. revgeorge says: Ah, where to start? I won’t get angry. That I’ll do only if I see the film. And even then I might be able to bear it if I remember the advice someone recently gave me, “Just remember it’s like Hobbit fan fiction.” No, I primarily feel sadness when I think that for some people this will be their first introduction to Tolkien and that later if they go to the book they’ll be disappointed that it’s not as exciting and fast paced and so angsty as the movie and think that Jackson is a better storyteller and more visionary than Tolkien ever was. But I guess I can’t do anything about that and I suspect even Jackson would feel sad if people had that reaction. I think you hit most of the points as to why The Hobbit films aren’t as well told as the LOTR ones. Some of the reasons lie with Peter Jackson and with what I think is his inability to get Tolkien and others are simply the difficulties you mention between telling a fairy tale and an epic on screen. But hey, the cinematography has always been great. And I do want to see the movie or parts of it at least for the scenes with Smaug. Although the best ever screen dragon is Vermithrax Pejorative from Dragonslayer. I loved your comment about Thranduil being the long lost elf-child of David Bowie. 🙂 From what I have heard, both from those who like it and those who don’t, is that it IS Tolkien fanfiction. Whether it is good or bad fanfiction depends on who you ask. I haven’t seen it yet to give an opinion. Thorough and thoughtful. What we have come to expect from you. Bravo! Many thanks Rob! Will you see the film? Andron Ocean says: Your reviewer’s hammer hit the nail on the head regarding the epic vs fairy tale trouble that Jackson is vacillating between. I’d personally say that “Adaptation is too much; translation is what’s needed.” However, cinema seems to have trouble getting the epic feeling right under any circumstances. Hollywood has done better with fairy tales on occasion, but I think the “requirement” that The Hobbit be an action movie might be the reason for its failure in that department. Jackson is a great action/adventure director, so it’s no surprise to me that you praise those parts of the movie. Tolkien, on the other hand, had little love for the sort of action and adventure that today dominate most fantasy literature and films. That’s a compatibility problem from the start. We should probably be pleased that Jackson did as well as he did with LotR. I chalk that up to respect for Tolkien, which (as I’ve ranted elsewhere) seems lacking on this project. (By the way, it’s Arkenstone, not archenstone. Though, O Narnian person, I can’t really fault you for that 😛 ) I will fix that spelling! I used the Greek, of course. A bad assumption when dealing with an author from the middle ages. Narnia is much more Greek, and that was my favourite subject in school. I liked LOTR and thought they better represented the books than the Hobbit films. You are right about the action. As I think about it more, I think the gaf is when Hobbit is set up like a fairy tale and then tries to be epic, whereas LOTR was an epic with fairy tale elements. So some of my favourite parts of LOTR are the fairy tale elements–humour, light, story, hopefulness, Hobbitness. But in the Hobbit films, my favourite parts are the epic parts–adventure, battles, struggle, impossibility. This is why I used the 2 stool analogy. I don’t mind the inclusion of that storyline. I am intrigued to see what they do with it. There is plenty of padding besides that, though. Home And Spirit says: Great review! I haven’t seen yet but I was expecting it to be a feast for the eyes, some good acting but not true to Tolkien’s story. I wonder if the movie gets saved when it’s released on dvd with deleted scenes put back in like they did with LOTR. I was thinking of that. I love the extra work in LOTR. Has anyone seen the DVD for “An Unexpected Journey?” L. Palmer says: “But in an epic we need deep reasons, motivations rooted in the myths that structure the tale.” I agree with this statement, and I think it unlocks both what works and doesn’t work in other great fantasy/epic stories. We need to care about what is at stake. In the book of the Hobbit, there is not much at stake until the very end. And at the end of the book, the definition of enemy and friend changes because of new meaning. Sørina Higgins says: Nicely done, Brenton!! My review is here: http://www.curatormagazine.com/sorinahiggins/the-company-that-keeps-us/ I’ve tweeted that out! Raewyn Hewitt says: Yes really great review – and I think you nailed it about the epic v fairytale mash-up. As you know I was very fangirly about the first movie, but now that you mention it, probably for the spectacle rather than storytelling brilliance. My attitude going in is to appreciate what works, and suspend disbelief (as far as you can) for the rest. However I was nervous about the motivations / new storylines going in to this movie – which is why I haven’t seen it yet. Although I will – although I am glad you still found plenty to like. There is a lot to like in both films, though more in the second one. I need to watch the DVD and then re-watch #2 to put things in context, but it is worth going to. Well, I saw the movie yesterday. The best thing about it was the Godzilla trailer beforehand. The second best thing were the scenes with Smaug. My quick review: Leave in pretty much everything with Smaug and take out most everything else, and you’ve got yourself a pretty good movie! A slightly cynical review! I am more positive, but I’m also not as much a purist, as we’ve discussed. Actually, my thoughts on the movie had little to do with purism and more about what I consider to be Jackson’s poor storytelling abilities. Here’s a link to my longer review: http://thehogshead.org/the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug-reviewed-by-a-non-jackson-fan-10242/ I will check it out. I hoped you had more than 2 lines to say! Pingback: Drawing the Hobbit (Update) \| A Pilgrim in Narnia Pingback: Tolkien Post Master List \| Pages Unbound stephencwinter says: For me, once I had recognised (largely through your help) the challenges Jackson faced to bring Tolkien’s original fairy tale into the narrative style of The Lord of the Rings, I was ready to enjoy the film. The trouble was that Jackson tends to indulge in a limited repertoire of tricks and after a while I find myself ticking them off in my mind, thus… Terror in a high place, will our hero fall to his doom? Our hero is in danger. Will help come? Ah yes, a rescuer crashes into the scene, the “surprise” heightened by the scene being filmed in close-up, etc. And then during the chase by the dragon through Erebor I just got bored. It can’t be that I know the story, I never got bored during the films of The Lord of the Rings. I feel that I owe the story the duty of my attendance at the final film though I fear that it will be long on battle scenes and short on skilled story telling. That’s a really good point about Jackson’s bag of tricks. If he wasn’t genre-confused, that would work. Fairy tale uses repetition well, but our culture says, “oh look! another giant eagle to save the day.” Now, myself, I quite liked the action shots, especially the new ninja elves. But I can only love those once I’ve given up myself! Pingback: Faint Hope for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Teaser Trailer Release) \| A Pilgrim in Narnia Pingback: On Trusting Your Audience: My Thoughts on “The Giver” on Film \| A Pilgrim in Narnia Pingback: Is it Time for Radagast the Brown? 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The network has run a whole documentary several times devoted to Winnipeg's current opponent. In a normal year, the Winnipeg story would be the incredible one. Patrik Laine finished second in goals in the NHL in only his second season. Despite this, NBCU worked so hard to ignore Patrik Laine in the first 2 rounds. Laine hadn't been dominant but the announcers hardly mentioned him. Yet NBC ran an interview with Laine in the 1st intermission in Game 1. And the announcers mentioned him a lot more in the coverage, especially when he scored. There are a lot of players worth praising. Laine is one of them. NBCU has also resisted showing the outside crowd after the Winnipeg Jets score a goal. They missed the opportunity with the first 3 goals in the first period, but did show the crowd after the final goal. Winnipeg has played well on the road in the playoffs, but has now in 3 of the last 4 home games produced few little offence. Kyle Connor got a power-play goal in Game 2 for the entire Jets offence. In the NBA, if you are shooting and you get hit, the refs are supposed to call a foul. Had never seen anything like what James Neal did to Toby Enstrom, slamming him down while Enstrom was shooting the puck late in the second period of Game 1. Enstrom hit his head on the ice. Shockingly, there was no penalty. The "anything goes" Stanley Cup playoffs mentality should have a lot of exceptions. 2018 Stanley Cup notebook: Winnipeg Whiteout in Western final 2018 Stanley Cup notebook: Winnipeg Jets suffer rare home loss 2018 Stanley Cup notebook: Winnipeg Jets get split in Nashville 2018 Stanley Cup notebook: Toronto Maple Leafs come up short in Game 7 2018 Stanley Cup notebook: Winnipeg Jets win first playoff series since 1987 2018 Stanley Cup notebook: Winnipeg Jets thrown off by Minnesota blizzard 2018 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs preview The newest NHL team does have some ties to Winnipeg and the Jets. 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Game 1 featured the reunion of the 40th anniversary of the Avco Cup champs in Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Jets won 3 Avco Cups during the reign of the WHA from 1972-1979. Winnipeg won the cup in 1976, 1978, and 1979. Bobby Hull is the most famous player from that team and was there in Winnipeg to celebrate with his old buddies. NBCU is being more secretive about its coverage teams than Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are about their wedding. We saw that Kenny Albert and Joe Micheletti worked with Pierre McGuire in Winnipeg. We know Brian Boucher is returning to the Western final for Games 3 and 4 in the desert. Presumably Albert and Micheletti will remain on the crew. Within minutes after the end of each round, Rogers has an elaborate press release complete with announcers and which outlets are carrying the games. Building fake drama is best suited for reality TV shows. NBCU is about fake drama when letting fans know who the announcers will be. Due to the Game 2 loss, Game 5 will be needed and that will be on NBC in the United States. The NHL Network has blessed us with CBC feeds in the late-night rebroadcasts. You truly realise how much you miss coverage-wise from NBCU when you see the CBC feed. We fell a bit behind on the CBC promos, so we are catching up, including Game 7 in Nashville from the last series. Back in Time for Dinner is a summer series that looks really intriguing. Crawford was streaming earlier but will also run this summer on CBC TV. The Artists features the pioneers behind the pixels available on the CBC TV app. Canada's Smartest Person Junior invites kids 8-12 to show us how you're smart. While the rebroadcasts are 2 hours, there is some time lost so we might lose a promo for that reason. Game 7: CBC News app; Women's Rugby Sevens Series (1st); The National live stream (2nd); Back in Time for Dinner; CBC Sports app; The Artists (3rd) Game 1: Women's Rugby Sevens Series; Crawford (visual only); Strombo music stream on CBCMusic.ca (2nd); CBC TV app (3rd) Game 2: CBC Sports app (1st); Canada's Smartest Person Junior; The National live stream; Back in Time for Dinner (2nd); Crawford; CBC TV app (3rd) video credit: NBC/NHL Posted at 07:00 AM in cable TV U.S., CBC (sports), NBC, NBCSN, NHL, Rogers Sportsnet \| Permalink Tags: After Hours, Avco Cup, Back in Time for Dinner, Bell MTS Place, Bobby Hull, Brian Boucher, Calgary Flames, Canada's Smartest Person, Canada's Smartest Person Junior, CBC, CBC News, CBC News app, CBC promo, CBC Sports app; The Artists, CBCMusic.ca, Chris Thorburn, Cody Eakin, Columbus Blue Jackets, Crawford, fake drama, Gary Lawless, James Neal, Joe Micheletti, Kenny Albert, Kyle Connor, Meghan Markle, NBA, NBC, NBCSN, NHL, NHL Network, Patrik Laine, Pierre McGuire, Pittsburgh Penguins, Prince Harry, reality TV, Ryan Reaves, Scott Oake, Shane Hnidy, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup playoffs, Strombo, The National, Toby Enstrom, TSN3, WHA, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg Jets, Winnipeg Whiteout, Women's Rugby Sevens Series I quite like reading through an article that will make people think. Also, many thanks for allowing me to comment! Posted by: Intsp \| September 18, 2018 at 04:54 AM	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line912
__label__cc	0.588753	0.411247	Bee Tribune Be The News Unused Stocks of Nuclear Waste to be Useful, says research January 15, 2020 admin Business 0 Stockpiles of waste generated while producing nuclear energy could be useful, according to research carried out at the University of Sussex. The waste could find use to transform into a versatile compound. This compound could find further use to create useful commodity chemicals and new sources of energy. For example, depleted uranium a radioactive byproduct released during generation of nuclear energy. In general, depleted uranium associated with health risks. Storage in expensive facilities or its use for the manufacture of disputed armor-piercing missiles are some reasons for this. However, a recent research publication reveals depleted uranium to find more use. To find use of depleted uranium, researchers employed a catalyst containing depleted uranium to convert ethylene. This ethylene – an alkene to make plastic is converted into an alkane further used to produce several other compounds including ethanol. Finding Breakthrough for fitting Use of Depleted Uranium The finding is a breakthrough for two reasons – to help reduce the burden of large-scale storage of depleted uranium, and to help with transformation of more complicated alkenes. According to lead researcher of the study, the ability to transform alkenes into alkanes is a significant chemical reaction. This implies simple molecules to find use to convert them into valuable commodity chemicals. These commodity chemicals include hydrogenated oils and petrochemicals to find use as an energy source. With this finding, the perceived ability of depleted uranium results in changed view of its associated risks. The research team at Sussex in collaboration with researchers at Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin and University de Toulouse discovered something more. They discovered an organometallic molecule with a base of depleted uranium could trigger a chemical reaction. The one that of addition of a hydrogen molecule to the carbon-carbon double bond in ethylene. Following this finding, researchers opine the use of uranium to convert ethylene into ethane is a key milestone. Useful from Waste: Nuclear Wast can be More Useful than Ever Thought Identify the Status of Your Body with New Sweat pH Monitor Billions of Quantum entangled electrons in Strange Metal, finds study Precision Technologies to Improve the Health Salt now finds use to Fight Cancer, says study Shortage of Workforce: AI and Telehealth can Save the Day Rising Temperature could cause over 2,000 fatal Injuries in the U.S. each year	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line920
__label__cc	0.709572	0.290428	Interviews Restaurants & Bars Turning a Passion into a Career: An Interview with The Populist’s Jonathan Power By Chloe Eklund April 5, 2016 Leave a Comment on Turning a Passion into a Career: An Interview with The Populist’s Jonathan Power Many people search their whole lives to find their passion, especially one that doubles as a career. And the lucky ones who do find it, often fail to go after it for fear of failure. Jonathan Power, chef and owner of The Populist in Denver, CO makes going after your passion look easy and successful. Power began his career in the restaurant industry when he was 15, finished college with a BA in Philosophy, and was accepted into law school shortly thereafter. Before he was supposed to begin law school, he decided he needed to take a step back and make sure he was ready to head in that direction. “In high school, chasing the bigger paycheck felt like a better bet than pursuing something I loved and was passionate about,” recalls Power. “I tried my hand at a number of different fields but something always kept pulling me back to restaurant work. Power decided to return to the restaurant world and hasn’t looked back since. “After cooking at a few reputable places around Denver, and starting our own supper club, I felt the pull to step out and open a kitchen of my own,” he says. Power partnered with Noah Price, co-owner of The Populist, to expand Crema Coffee House from an espresso bar into a full service cafe in 2010. After much success, they opened The Populist in November of 2012. “It’s been a crazy ride since then, but I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve done here,” says Power. You describe dining as a communal act. Can you explain your philosophy for The Populist? Food brings people together. Be it a family dinner over the holidays or snacks while watching a football game, food is very often at the center of social interaction. I wanted to create a restaurant that embraced that; that fostered dialog between the servers and the guests, between different groups of the guests themselves, and between the kitchen and the dining room. What are some of the challenges of creating a communal dining experience and how do you address those? We tend to ask a for a decent bit of trust from our guests. Much of our dining room is comprised of communal tables. Our menu lacks descriptions of the dishes, pulling diners into conversations with the staff about what each dish is. Our wine list intentionally doesn’t feature many popular varietals so that we can steer people to try something slightly different than what they may have otherwise ordered. Our tasting menu changes each night and is never printed to allow the kitchen to express what it feels suits a particular day. It’s not always for everyone, but we believe that guests who are prepared to embrace what The Populist is will have a unique and enjoyable experience. What is your most popular menu option? The Bacon & Egg has been on our menu since the day we opened, and is one of my favorite dishes to have come out of this kitchen. It’s a slow poached egg on a bed of bacon and onion jam, served with toast points topped with thinly sliced lardo Iberico. I love that it is at once playful and elevated, approachable and challenging. I like food that a guest can relate to, but steps just a bit beyond that and requires one to adjust their thinking. This dish is just bacon & egg, but in an unexpected context. How do you continuously differentiate yourself from other restaurants in the Denver dining scene? Our commitment is to growing as a team and growing in the quality of our work each and every day. I believe that if we’re really invested in those commitments, the quality of the experience at The Populist will speak for itself. How do you measure your success? One night at a time, one guest at a time. Photo credit: The Populist official Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/ThePopulist/timeline The Populist is located at 3163 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205. Previous Entry Heart of Denver: An Interview with The Nickel’s David Coonan Next Entry Simple Steps for Presenting & Serving Wine Properly	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line922
__label__wiki	0.575781	0.575781	cff, movie review, Uncategorized Posted by Bigger Show Podcast on May 30, 2018 The early to mid 90’s were an interesting time for the slasher film. There was a sudden influx of original properties and sequels that were decidedly fun. They were funhouse exhibits instead of the blood and guts splatter flicks that had come before and most importantly, they didn’t take themselves that seriously. You know the ones: Dr. Giggles, Leprechaun, Child’s Play 2 and 3, Freddy’s Dead, Jack Frost and the list goes on to and stops on Scream which had fun but became the meta milestone that would signal the end of that style of slasher flick. Sure, there have been new slashers over the years but with the changing tastes of the audience came harder, grittier style slashers that pushed the envelope instead of playing up the fun. So when the first trailer for Jenn Wexler’s The Ranger dropped I was thrilled to see what appeared to be the return to the R-rated Goosebumps style that those 90’s slashers had and after seeing the film I am happy to say that it 100% delivers the fun, scares, and madcap insanity of those funhouse horrors. After a punk show goes wrong, Chelsea (Chloe Levine) along with her bad attitude boyfriend Garth (Granit Lahu) and their friends Jerk, Abe, and Amber (Jeremy Pope, Bubba Weiler and Amanda Grace Benitez respectively) hit the road on the run from the cops, trying to get off the grid and away from civilization. They’re in luck as Chelsea’s deceased uncle had a cabin in the nearby national park, the perfect getaway. However, the group runs into a figure from Chelsea’s past; the park’s ranger (Jeremy Holm) and shortly thereafter, Chelsea’s backstory unfolds and the blood begins to flow. Not only is The Ranger a return in form to the 90’s slashers but it’s also a glorious revisitation to the punk horrors of the 80’s and Wexler and company capture the tone and look of the period beautifully (helped made possible by the raddest punk/producer Heather Buckley). The cast all look the part, sporting realistic gear and listening to an insane playlist including bands like Rotten U.K., Fang, The Atom Age, and at least a half-dozen more that will have you headbanging along with the characters on screen. The van they travel in is a rolling love letter to Return of The Living Dead and every frame oozes punk aesthetic. The juxtaposition of punk leather and color against the backdrop of the national park is surreal but mesmerizing and you won’t be able to look away. The parallel between this film and Green Room is sure to be made and The Ranger stands shoulder to shoulder with it as a return to punks on film. What sets The Ranger apart from those 90’s slashers is that here the characters are actually likable. This is a family unit that, for better or worse, are in it for the long haul and it’s a unit that people familiar with the punk scene will recognize. We’ve all had friends like these. The ones that take and don’t give, the ones that boil your blood and drive you to tears but at the end of it, they’re family. Chloe Levine’s Chelsea falls into the role of defacto matriarch and not only has to deal with her friends but also has to contend with her own troubled past. She plays the part with nuance and grace and every single choice she makes is one the resonates through the film. When Holm’s ranger finally starts to turn the screws, the two collide like forces of nature. Holm is equal parts charming and terrifying. He delivers Smoky the Bear style one-liners before dispatching his prey and always through a strange half smile and steely gaze. I legitimately loved each performance from this small cast but Levine and Holm are unbelievable. It’s an ambitious first feature for Wexler but having spent time learning from one of the greats at Glass Eye Pix, Larry Fessenden (who has a fun cameo), she discovered a lot about what to do and what not to do while making a movie and her years of careful study have paid off here. The Ranger feels right at home with those 90’s slashers and 80’s punk horrors but carves a new path for itself at the same time. One that pays careful attention to story, character, and most importantly the fun of horror. Jenn Wexler is an exciting voice in the genre and one that is desperately needed and if this is what she’s bringing to the table with her first effort, we can’t wait to see what’s next. you can find The Ranger via their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Amanda Grace BenitezBubba Weilercffcff 2018chattanooga film festivalChloe LevineGlass Eye PixGranit LahuHeather BuckleyJenn WexlerJeremy HolmJeremy PopeLarry FessendenThe Ranger Previous Post Bigger Show Interview: Andrew Austin (CFF 2018) Next Post Bigger Show Interview: Jenn Wexler and Heather Buckley (CFF 2018) Pingback: Bigger Show Interview: Jenn Wexler and Heather Buckley (CFF 2018) – Bigger Show Podcast	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line932
__label__cc	0.733415	0.266585	You are here: Home / FAQs General/Common Why would I choose Thunder LB3 Lacrosse or Atlanta Storm Lacrosse over other Atlanta based lacrosse programs? As a program founded by coaches, our focus is quality instruction above all else. Our success in tournament play and in helping players get recruited by college coaches is a result of our ability to train lacrosse athletes unlike any other program in the Southeast. With over 150 men’s and women’s lacrosse coaches in our organization, we are able to provide the appropriate instruction for your son or daughter wherever they are in their progression and allow them the opportunity to achieve their personal goals within the program What is the difference between Elite and Regional lacrosse with the Thunder LB3 and Atlanta Storm program Elite Lacrosse is for boys and girls players who are looking to compete against the top lacrosse teams in North America. Our high school Elite teams travel to prestigious recruiting tournaments while our middle school Elite teams attend highly selective tournaments that help prepare them for the recruiting events in their future. Our boys’ Regional teams are located throughout Atlanta and are intended to provide emerging players the opportunity to improve under the instruction of experienced coaches who follow the same curriculum used by our Elite teams. The Storm Regional and Developmental teams focus on skill enhancement and play in local tournaments to provide players the opportunity to assess their improvement. What is The Warehouse? The Warehouse is our 7500 square foot indoor facility where our talented group of instructors provides individual and small group training for boys and girls of all ages and skill levels. Can I participate in the clinics, camps and Warehouse training if I don’t play on a Thunder LB3 or Atlanta Storm team? Absolutely. Almost all of our instructional offerings are open to players both in and out of our team programs. Our mission is to help create better lacrosse players without any bias toward where they choose to play travel, high school, feeder or rec lacrosse. When are tryouts? We select our Thunder LB3 and Atlanta Storm Elite teams in August of each year. Our Regional and Developmental teams are chosen later in the summer. The Thunder LB3 National tryouts are held in January. Check the tryouts page periodically for updates. What is the cost? When would my son practice? What tournaments would my son/daughter’s team play in? Who would be my son/daughter’s coach for this year? All of these questions are addressed within the Thunder LB3 pages of the website. Please refer to the appropriate program page for more information. How can we participate if we don’t live in Atlanta? Many of our skill development clinics and warehouse training sessions are scheduled during the weekend and may fit into your vacation or travel schedule. Additionally, our National Teams’ rosters include players from across the country. Please email us at info@thunderlb3lacrosse.com and we’ll contact you with information on how to be considered for admission to the program. By registering with a Thunder LB3 or Atlanta Storm lacrosse team families acknowledge which states: (2) CLUB TEAM & REFUND POLICIES: Once a player registers and places a deposit to be added to the roster of a Thunder LB3 or Storm Lacrosse team, they have made a commitment to the program for the duration of the season. Players are expected to participate in all practices and tournaments (unless prior approval has been granted) and to make payment for all fees associated with their registration. Refunds will be considered on a case by case basis, but by completing this registration the participant hereby waives all rights to a refund. Registrants accept that Thunder LB3 Lacrosse and Atlanta Storm Lacrosse reserve the right to reassign players between Blue, Orange and White Elite teams between the fall and summer seasons. Registrants accept that Thunder LB3 Lacrosse and Atlanta Storm Lacrosse reserve the right to reassign players between Regional programs as needed to fill out rosters for tournament play, though they may attend practices with the Regional team most convenient to the Registrant. What is expected of us once we join the program? (3) Code of Conduct Players and parents are to conduct themselves in a manner that “Honors the Game” and demonstrates respect to other players, coaches, officials and spectators. It is required that those individuals associated with Thunder LB3 and Atlanta Storm Lacrosse conduct themselves in a manner that reflects a positive image and will bring credit to the sport of lacrosse, themselves, and the Thunder LB3/Atlanta Storm program. As a player, I understand that I must follow these rules to stay in good standing: Respect the game, play fairly and follow its rules and regulations and show respect for authority. Demonstrate good sportsmanship before, during and after all games, practices or related activities. Be courteous and respectful to opposing teams, players, coaches and the officials. Be on your best behavior at team hotels and restaurants while traveling. Refrain from the use of drugs, tobacco, alcohol and abusive language. Abstain from using social media that in any way that may reflect negatively on the program, including making degrading comments about teammates, coaches, opponents, officials or other lacrosse programs. In addition to our club monitoring social media, college coaches are potentially watching so players should act accordingly. Attend all practices not conflicted by a prior commitment and all tournaments/games you committed to upon registration. PARENTS / LEGAL GUARDIAN As a parent, I agree to abide by the following: Encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, fans and officials at games and practices. Encourage my child to play by the rules and respect the rights of players, coaches, fans and officials. Agree to allow the coaches to instruct my child during game and practice situations and not interfere by offering additional instruction from the sidelines or give my child instructions counter to those of the coach. Unless asked for their assistance, parents are to stand on the opposite sideline during games and outside of the field space during practice. Recognize that coaches are willing to discuss only my child or the coaching philosophies, but agree that discussions will take place at the appropriate time and place and never during or directly after a game or practice or in the presence of any players. Ensure my child attends all practices not conflicted by a prior commitment and all tournaments/games they committed to upon registration. I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT VIOLATION OF ANY OF THESE TERMS ARE GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM THUNDER LB3 OR ATLANTA STORM. How do I register my son for lessons? Visit our the warehouse section on the Website and follow directions from there. Are private 1 on 1 lessons available? No, All sessions are small group lessons. Offensive and Defensive lessons are maxed at 6 players, Midfielders at 8 players and Goalies at 4 players. I can't see a time come up on the Upper Hand app but it is in the Marketing section, can I still sign up for this lesson? When a time disappears, this means the lesson is Full. I scheduled a lesson but need to cancel, how do I do this? Go into the Upper Hand App and cancel your lesson. This must be done 12 hours before your lesson. What does my son need to bring? Full gear bag, lacrosse stick, and athletic shoes (no cleats). Most lessons will be helmet and gloves only. Are Bulk packages available? Yes 1 lesson for $75, 5 lessons for $275, 10 lessons for $500 and 20 lessons for $900. Unused lessons will not expire. Will there be a National team again? Who can play on that team? Where are they going? Yes, there will be a National Team. Anyone from the Elite and Regional teams can tryout for the National Team. The HS Teams will attend the NapTown Challenge in Annapolis in July. Will there be a Youth National team? Yes we will have youth national teams that will be selected and play in one event in July consisting of the best players from all the regional teams. That event is TBD. My son is hurt and cannot play during the scheduled tryouts. He played for Thunder LB3 last year. What will happen to him? Please register for the Elite tryout and email Rick Lewis at rick@thunderlb3lacrosse.com to explain that your son will miss the tryouts. Once cleared by the doctor, we will set up an individual tryout for placement. We will have a spot for him on an Elite or Regional team. My son cannot make Saturday and/or Sunday of tryouts. What should I do? Please register for the Elite tryout and email Rick Lewis at rick@thunderlb3lacrosse.com and include your son’s name, graduation year, and the date(s) he will miss. We will make every opportunity to provide a thorough and fair evaluation on the date(s) he can attend. My son is not able to make the callback tryout. In the event that he is invited back, how will this be handled? We will use evaluation notes from the first set of tryouts for placement. What is the callback protocol? If a player gets called back does that mean he made one of the two teams? Players will be notified if they are invited to the callback. A call back invitation does not guarantee placement on the blue or orange teams. For those being cut from Elite tryouts, how does the Regional tryouts work? How do I register? Those cut from the Elite program will be provided instructions to register for the Regional tryout of their choice – Buckhead, Cobb, Gwinnett, North Fulton and Southside. Some players will receive a link to register for a Regional based on their performance at the Elite tryout. Are the Blue and Orange teams already selected? Tryouts are held in early August and invitations will go out soon thereafter. Is the Blue team the better team? The Blue team is the top team, however both Elite teams will be very competitive and represent the best players in each class. If my son is on the Orange team, can he move up? Yes. We will use the fall as an evaluation period for our summer teams. After the fall season our staff will evaluate each player based on level of commitment and performance on field. We reserve the right to move players between teams after the fall season. If my son is on the Blue team, can he be moved down? Yes. We will use the fall as an evaluation period for our summer teams. After the fall season our staff will evaluate each player to assess level of commitment and performance on the field. If a player is not meeting expectations, we reserve the right to move a player down to the Orange team. Does everyone make the team? Thunder Regional is a select level local travel club team. Tryouts are held for all teams and cuts are made for these teams. Does Thunder Regional interfere with other sports? The regional program is set up with a 6-week program in the fall and summer allows for players to choose to play in the fall season, summer season or in our yearly program. What regional options are there within Thunder? We offer programs in North Fulton, Buckhead, East/West Cobb, Southside, and Gwinnett. How many players on each roster? Our Thunder Regional teams will have 22 players per roster. If my son doesn't make the Elite Team is he guaranteed a spot in the Regional Team? Elite tryouts don't guarantee a regional roster spot all players need to tryout for all teams you will not be charged extra tryout fee if you tried out for the Elite program. Is there any chance my son can be moved to an Elite Team during the year? Our club looks to promote players from within the program, if spots open up within the Elite program a tryout will be held to fill that roster spot. What is the cost of the Thunder Regional program? The Yearly cost ranges based on graduation year. We offer yearly pricing with payment plans as well as seasonal pricing. How many tournaments will we play in? We will play 2 fall local tournaments, and 3 summer tournaments 2 local and 1 regional (out of state). How does my son get selected for the All-Star Team? Selections for the All-Star teams will be based on performances in both the regional and elite teams. Coaches will evaluate players during the fall and summer. What is different about the All-Star team than the National Team? The All-Star teams are made up of Atlanta only players, our National teams are made of up players from around the country. What event will the All-Star Teams Attend and when is it? The All-Star Teams will play in the Apex Invitational Recruiting Event in early July in New Jersey. What grad years will make up the All-Star Teams? We will have 2020/21 and 2022 Teams offered for Thunder All-Stars. Will the All Star Team practice? Yes, Thunder All-Stars will have 5/6 practices before heading up to the event. What is the cost of All-Star Team? The cost of the All-Star team is $625.00	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line937
__label__cc	0.639207	0.360793	Salinas P.D. Kills Three. Let’s Have a Rally! Rudy Medina’s banner read, “Desarmen a la policía.” Medina said, “The Police Department can’t get away with abusing and murdering youth.” In Police On Saturday, May 31, approximately three dozen people, most with ties to the Salinas Police Department or other law enforcement, rallied at the intersection of West Alisal Street and Lincoln Avenue in Salinas to show their support for the Salinas Police Department. Event organizer Ashley Ray wrote, “we organized the rally as a show of support for the police department and their efforts and EVERY action to keep the community safe. We do not support abuse of authority, racism, bigotry or oppression.” In response, the Direct Action Monterey Network (DAMN) and their comrades in Salinas mobilized a small counter demonstration “because a pro-cop rally in response to what’s been going on is a pro-murder-of-Latino-farmworkers rally and can not be left unanswered.” DAMN explains, “This is not about specific cops or their personal attitudes and beliefs. This is about exposing the Salinas PD for being the violent, oppressive institution that it is. Their daily intimidation and harassment, as well as these recent murders, reinforces a racist, exploitative system. We are standing up to them, as well as to those members of the community who are voicing their support for such an institution.” Before the rally began, I spoke with Eleazar, a older gentleman sitting on a bench in downtown Salinas. Eleazar is from Michoacán, Mexico and has lived in Salinas for 35 years. He is, “against what the police are doing. People came here to work and should be left alone.” I asked Eleazar how he felt about people from around the state of California mobilizing to Salinas for last Sunday’s rally and march. “When people from around the state gather it shows support and solidarity, and shows that people are paying attention.” Supporters of the Salinas Police Department began their rally in the courtyard in front of City Hall. Terry Heffington, a retired police commander, kindly offered me a donut when I arrived, but I graciously declined. Reporters working for KSBW interviewed Ashley Ray. The most interesting portion of the interview was the issue that was not brought up. The KSBW cameraperson, who also participated in the interview of Ray, stated off-camera that he believes the police officers should not have killed Mr. Mejia. “The taser malfunctions so you shoot the guy? What policies, if any, are in place for when a taser malfunctions? I’m surprised people aren’t bringing that up.” Just before walking from the City Hall courtyard to West Alisal and Lincoln, Trisha Deblois, a nurse for 30 years at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, lamented, “It’s a shame there’s not more people here. Maybe we should have got the homeless to march with us.” At the intersection, Deblois chanted loudly, “We support Salinas police officers. They’re our heroes. That’s why they have to kill criminals. To keep us safe.” Deblois told me that nurses, doctors, and all healthcare workers signed a flag in support of the Salinas Police, and “there wasn’t enough room for more signatures.” While speaking with Heffington, the retired police commander, I asked what role LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) is having. She said that she wasn’t sure, but “LULAC seemed to be unifying the community with the Police Department to understand the laws and policies. People in LULAC are unifiers.” I also asked Heffington how she felt about LULAC having a role in organizing last Sunday’s march. She stated, “They do it in a systematic, calm, and civil way. The march was to bring up questions. I’d want some questions answered if it was my son.” Heffington had thoughts for the media too, “Instead of putting shooting victims on the front page, how about kids winning awards?” I crossed the street and spoke with Carlos Ortiz of Seaside, the boyfriend of organizer Ashley Ray. Ortiz, a young Latino man, held a sign that read, “Thank you Salinas P.D.” I asked him how he felt about the police killing Carlos Mejia, and Ortiz replied, “It might have been a little excessive. They did their job. I want to get into the Academy. And I’m here to support my girlfriend.” Loud anti-police chants were emanating from the kitty-corner of the intersection, “No Justice, No Peace. Killer Cops Off The Streets.” In response to the anti-police chants, one woman theorized, “That’s truly the Bob Marley corner over there.” I asked her if I heard correctly and she confirmed, while further explaining, “I think they’re using some of it, and that clearly affects their judgment.” Irma Gowin was born in Mexico and grew up in Castroville. She stated that she, “Understands the culture. I’ve travelled to many places in the world and there’s lots of corruption abroad. There’s corruption all over the world. But not in the USA. The USA is unique.” Gowin continued, “There are some bad police, but the Salinas Police are good police. Of course I am going to support the Salinas Police.” I ventured over to the “DON’T Support the Salinas PD” Rally and talked with Rudy Medina who was born in Salinas and holding one side of a banner that read, “Desarmen a la policía (Disarm the police).” Medina attends graduate school in Utah and was home visiting his family. He, “saw this was happening and came to support. It’s been brewing for a long time. The Police Department can’t get away with abusing and murdering youth.” A young woman born and raised in Salinas held a sign that read, “How to get away with murder and get paid vacation?? Be a Cop!!” Her friend, also from Salinas, had a sign asking, “What Are You Supporting? Murder??” Another young woman displayed a sign reading, “Killer Cops Off Our Streets,” and a young man who grew up in East Salinas held a sign stating, “2 Shootings in 11 Days by SPD Not Acceptable.” Bradley Allen is a photographer, Indymedia volunteer, and website developer living in Santa Cruz, California. All photos are free for non-commercial reuse, on non-commercial websites (So Not On Facebook). For other use, please contact me. Photo credit and a link to this article is appreciated. Support local independent media. We Are In The USA!! West Alisal Street and Lincoln Avenue in Salinas Bravery SPD Heroes!! Who Are You Going To Call! SPD I Love Salinas P.D. Salinas Fire Shows Their Support for Salinas Police SUPPT SPD for Real Peace Thank You Salinas P.D. Keep Our Streets Safe We Support The Salinas P.D. Support The Police, Not The Mob! SPD Keep Calm And Support The Police Killer Cops Off Our Streets What Are You Supporting? Murder?? How to get away with murder and get paid vacation?? Be a Cop!! 2 Shootings in 11 Days by SPD Not Acceptable Desarmen a la policía (Disarm the police) Honk if you Support S.P.D Support The Salinas Police TagsSalinas Peace Police and Counterinsurgency in Salinas Charges Not Filed Against Wicahpiluta (Luta) Candelaria Anarchist Action in the streets of Palo Alto Working Within the System is Not Working Tree Sit, Rally and March Protesting UCSC Expansion	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line939
__label__cc	0.532693	0.467307	2008, BY GENRE A couple of years ago Anthony Easton embarked on this project--all trace of which seems to have disappeared from the web--where he asked people to tabulate what they'd listened to most frequently that year (as opposed to their official critic-minded round-up of what they believed were the Best Records) and therefore including not just stuff recorded in 2006 and things reissued that year, but also all the music from the past you either discovered or rediscovered, dug out and played to death. Naturally the Top 10 I came up with (the Doors featured rather prominently I recall) involved a fair amount of guesstimation and groping about in the dim attic of recent memory. Anthony was asking for specific records and songs, which I doubt I'd be able to manage for this year, so much of which is blotted out by the election. But I do have a pretty decent idea of how it would break down by genre (although some of these "genres" turn out to be disguised specifics, since they are actually genres-of-one). So: Top 10 Most Listened Genres 1. Electronic / musique concrete composition(circa 1950 to circa 1980) * 2/ "African-American" 3/ Donk * 4/ Children's TV ** 5/ South London gangsta * 6/ Ardkore *** 7/ Funky *** 8/ Pubfunky **** 9/ Pubadelic ***** 10/ "Ecstatic Experimental" ****** This genre would win handsomely even if it left out the subgenre "Radiophonia"; including the latter makes for a landslide. Adding "text-sound", which includes a bunch of things, but mostly = Lily Greenham's Lingual Music, makes for an ultra-landslide. Vampire Weekend innit. A genre of one, except not a single artist so much as a single single. i.e. "Put A Donk On It" the video phenomenon. Everything else in the genre, and in the Blackout boys's output, seems pretty pitiful, with the possible exception of "Ravers Binge". (What I really want to know though is: what's that gorgeous fromage-trance playing at the start of the "Put A Donk" video, before the song starts, when the tattooed lad opens the front door in his shorts and signs for a delivery (presumably his brand-spanking-new Donk Generator)? The three Backyardigans CD: rarely by choice, but always with immense pleasure. Giggs innit. Blame it all on the old skool blogs, although I've downloaded approximately 30 times more than I've had time to unzip. Only to work out what people see in it. Not with a great deal of success, I must admit. "Pubfunk" = not really an accurate or fair term for this genre-of-one: Ian Dury & the Blockheads. Mostly to Juke Box Dury the A-sides/B-sides compilation, getting stuck first on ace B's like "Razzle in My Pocket" and "There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards", then fixated totally on "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" and "Reasons to Be Cheerful (Part 3)". The Blockheads must surely have been the most accomplished group of musicians playing in the U.K. during the late Seventies--so tight, so bright, discofunking on a par with Earth Wind & Fire or the Off The Wall squad. Everybody knows the superlativeness of "Rhythm" (Norman Watt-Roy's bassline! Davy Payne's Kirk-esque twin sax solo!)but "Reasons" is undervalued: indeed at the time I didn't care for it much, I went along with the "lazy list song" verdict. Now though… well, it's a really good list, was probably harder to write than it looked; Dury's delivery is amazing, it really does have a proto-rap quality, not just pipping to the post but beating at their own game the Sugarhill Gang... and ooh the groove, the playing (dazzle, in the pocket). Strange to listen with "grown up" ears--things I'd not have noticed, had any feeling for, or most likely have found an excrescence, an affront to postpunk ears, are now deliriously enjoyable: John Turnbull's guitar solo! "Pubadelia"--not quite the right term here, either, but a stab in the right direction for the sound Elvis Costello and the Attractions developed over their three best albums (with Get Happy! a backwards step in between), namely Armed Forces, Trust, and the most -edelic deserving of the three, Imperial Bedroom; which trio of masterworks I revisisted--after years and years of non-interest--along with everything else by him I've still got, in an odd little jag of compulsive listening a few months ago. The -edelic refers not to trippiness but to a steadily mounting delirium of over-arrangement culminating in Imperial Bedroom (produced of course by Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick). I was trying to work out what was the appeal of this over-worked sound and its correlate, Costello's signature lyric-style of tripwire tropes, burnished puns, elaborately wrought ironies. There's a curious effect, I think, of passing right through Barthes's plaisir (although Roland's near-synonym "studium" is actually more evocative here, conveying Costello's studiousness, his learned immersion in rock'n'pop history, all that diligent toil in the word-smithy)... through plaisir and into jouissance. The labored word-play and labyrinthine intertextual allusions, which are mirrored throughout by Steve Nieve's meretriciously tricked-out keyboards, transcend themselves through excess, achieving a sterile splendour. If Imperial is the peak of this upward spiral of onanistic oramentalism, "Beyond Belief" is the zenith's zenith, where the aspiration to some kind of ultimate songwriterly profundity/subtlety, the quest to bring into pop some ultimate un-pop reality, voids itself out in the sheer sport and frolic of language. Costello's voice and melody chime and ripple as he finally becomes purely musical, another instrument. I've no real idea what the song is about; never have, never will, don't care. Gang Gang Dance and High Places. Posted by SIMON REYNOLDS at 7:27 PM Links to this post a really excellent piece by Nick Sylvester and W. David Marx on Girl Talk, wittily dissecting "the phenomenon" and demonstrating beyond doubt that placing Feed the Animals high on one's 2008 Picks is the Pseud move of the year… (or even Pseudo-Poptimist move -- an example maybe of how the Pleasure Principle can be turned into a Big Other, "I must not fail in my duty to be pleasured and nonsnobby and perpetually sunnyside-upful about the state-of-pop") too many good bits in the piece to quote ("legomaniac" ; Kanye's "Stronger" as "a dead-end, a cultural vasectomy"), nifty use of Adorno... course i did say it rather more pithily earlier in the year and less pithily but rather precociously earlier in the decade (the section called "Lameness on the Horizon") Posted by SIMON REYNOLDS at 10:56 AM Links to this post ONE YEAR / TWO EARS Giggs, Walk In Da Park Portishead, Third Kanye West, 808s and Heartbreak Gang Gang Dance, Saint Dymphna Backyardigans/Evan Lurie & Doug Wieselman, Born To Play the next 8 Beck, Modern Guilt Dusk + Blackdown, Margins Music Moon Wiring Club, Shoes Off and Chairs Away Data 70, Space Loops Volume One/Volume Two/Volume Three Rings, Black Habit Quiet Village, Silent Movie Skull Disco, Soundboy's Gravestone Gets Desecrated By Vandals The Advisory Circle, Other Channels another 8 Zomby, Where Were U in '92? High Places, 03-07- 09-07 Andrew Poppy, ... And the Shuffle of Things Daedelus, Love To make Music To Juana Molina, Un Dia Tobacco, F*ed Up Friends The Stranger, Bleaklow Neil Landstrumm, lord for £39 8 not made in 08 Lily Greenham, Lingual Music John Baker, The John Baker Tapes, Volume 1/Volume 2 Gas, Nah und Fern Warner Jepson, Totentanz and Other Electronic Works 1958-1973 Bernard Parmegiani, L'Oeuvre Musicale The Lines, Flood Bank The Lines, Memory Span Kevin Ayers, Songs for Insane Times: An Anthology 1969-1980 38 tunes from 08 The Blackout Crew, "Put a Donk On It" Vampire Weekend, "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" Vampire Weekend, "The Kids Don't Stand A Chance" Vampire Weekend, "M79" Vampire Weekend, "Campus" Giggs feat Kyze, "Rat A-Tat Tat" Giggs, "Open Up" Giggs, "Tempa Tempa" Portishead, "Silence" Portishead, "The Rip" Portishead, "Threads" Backyardigans feat Alicia Keys, "Almost Everything is Boinga" Backyardigans, "Go Go Go" Backyardigans, "Into the Deep" Backyardigans, "Call of the Mermaid" Crystal Castles, "Courtship Dating" Crystal Castles, "Magic Spells" Crystal Castles, "Crimewave" Gang Gang Dance, "House Jam" Gang Gang Dance, "Dust" High Places, "Namer" High Places, "From Stardust to Sentience" Kanye West, "Love Lockdown" Kanye West, "Welcome to Heartbreak" Beck, "Gamma Ray" Beck, "Replica" Belong, "Beeside" Lil Wayne, "A Millie" Erykah Badu, "The Healer" Paleface feat Kyla, "Do You Mind (Crazy Cousinz Remix)" Tricky, "Council Estate" Wiley, "Wearing My Rolex" MGMT, "Time To Pretend" Peacemakers feat Danelle Senior, "Take it to the Dancefloor" Pink, "So What" T.I.feat Kanye West,Jay-Z and Lil Wayne, "Swagger Like Us" Nico Muhly, "The Only Song" Ting Tings, "Great DJ" Solange, "I Told You So" bars of 08 I'm like Superman without kryptonite Phat as hell without cellulite And I look well sick in the UV light When I'm coming You better get running, You better get gone Or you're gonna get done in --MC Cover, Blackout Crew Posted by SIMON REYNOLDS at 7:21 AM Links to this post archive fever (nuum division) [slight return #4] my old junglist comrade Rupert Howe directed me to this... mash-up, would you call it? A stunning piece of editing and audio-visual synching, at any rate. It actually brought tears to my eyes--for the holy rollers brocking out in the aisles, for the drum & bass true believers still whooping it up for Andy C and GQ (and Ray Keith) in 2007, or for myself, I'm not really sure. archive fever (nuum division) [not so slight return] Ghost flickers of Incs Holy Ghost and Bizarre flit through this loving pastiche, but most of all the album sounds like it's made out of, or inside, a handful of crucial 2 Bad Mice tunes--as though Zomby's hollowing out a catacomb-like labyrinth within the template (retriggered breaks, muddy sub-low, reverb-y pianos, chipmunk soul)forged on "Bombscare", "Waremouse", "Drum Trip II," "Music Takes You," an entire underworld of passed-over-too-quickly-at-the-time possibilities. Music takes you right back: only a certain bass-weight sluggishness betrays that this actually emanates from a post-dubstep universe. Excellent--the bendy-twisty groove-involutions recall Schematic's Phoenicia at their most inventive--but for some reason the original ravestepper's new one hasn't quite gripped me as fiercely as last year's Restaurant of the Assassins, perhaps because (to its credit, I spose) it less frequently plays the memory-rush card. THE PRODIGY, Invaders Must Die The Prodge return as their own tribute band, with an absolutely pummeling set--ten songs in a little over forty minutes--that splits the difference between Experience and Fat of the Land and nearly splits your cranium in the process. HARMONIC 313, When Machines Exceed Human Intelligence The Nuumological aspect gets more tenuous with this new project from Mark Pritchard, although it avowedly draws equal inspiration from Detroit techno (hence the 313) and what Mark P calls "UK bass music", "a common thread that runs through UK dance music in attitude to bass and rhythm as heard in jungle, broken beat, dub step, house and garage". "UK bass music" eh? Why not just say... Nuum? Then again, there's actually not much evidence that this music's been made by ears acquainted with Bizzy B or Bump n'Flex or any of the several incarnations of S.Gurley and C.Mac; what it sounds like is a set of missing links between bleep, gloomcore and dubstep: dank ambiences, gloopy textures, subdued grooves, trudging beats. "Galag-A" could be a great lost Boards of Canada tune and it's not the only time the IDM true colours shine through. It's on Warp, after all. DAN DEACON, Bromst Even more tenuous--his previous one was described to me as "ravey" which I could see but on this due-in-March new one there's little evidence that the guy is nuum-aware let alone nuum-reverent. And yet on first listen the notion did spring unforcedly into my mind that parts of it sound like a cross between Hyper-On Experience circa "Imajicka"/"Assention" and Steve Reich's Music for 18 Musicians. The euphoria-whooshing serotonin-overload atmosphere recalls both The Avalanches and that not-really-a-genre-but-definitely-a-mood thing that encompasses The Octopus Project, Los Campesinos,They Came From the Stars I Saw Them, Islands and a number of other glad-all-over combos, a shared sensibility that for some reason I connect with The Flaming Lips (thousands of balloons onstage, etc) even though there's probably no real influence-link or sonic commonality whatsoever. sheer luna-c : kniteforce gives away its entire discography for free (via blog to the old skool) RIP Oliver Postgate new blog specialising in Bristol pirate radio transmissions -- http://bristolradiorecordings.blogspot.com/ archive fever (nuum division) [slight return] forgot these two: Sublogic Recordings : label specialising in limited-run represses on 180 gram vinyl (!) of vintage old skool even-more-limited-run/barely-ever-released-really 12 inches, by such micro-legends as Potential Bad Boy (out of stock, dammit), Skanna, The Invisible Man, Babylon Timewarp, Q Project, The Untouchables. Bit pricey, mind. Hate : mysterious label seemingly with no web presence putting out fictitious(-or-are-they?) reissues of barely-ever-released-really or utterly-unreleased darkcore from backintheday. first two releases reviewed here. archive fever (nuum division) excellent new ardkore blog with mp3 obscurities : http://www.blogtotheoldskool.com/ (sadly the don dada of old skool ardkore music blogs Strictly Old Skool went private recently but its sister blog specialising in vintage-era compilations is still public : http://ravers-choice.blogspot.com/ ) goldmine of ardkore/jungle pirate sessions and dj mixtape : http://www.thejunglepreserve.org/ silvermine of nuum-spanning pirate sets and other goodstuff : http://www.renegaderadio.co.uk noughties nuum : http://www.grimetapes.com/ rave zines and other archival arcana : http://ravearchive.com/News/Latest/Zines director's cut of my Wire piece on vintage pirate tapes complete with list at the end of even more sites/blogs with caches of cassette That Kanye at the American Music Awards quote in full: "I wake up in the morning just thinking about which stereotypes I want to break … I see artists like Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Chris Martin all in the same room, and we're going to push this music to the point where it was like in the sixties, in the seventies, where you talk about Led Zeppelin and Hendrix and the Beatles. We will be the new Beatles, the new Hendrix." Good luck with that pipe dream Kanye--if that's your peer group, you're gonna need it! Some facts and figures I shoulda included in the piece: Where Axl took 633 weeks (guesstimate) to make his album, Kanye took 3 and a half... Apparently there's six people credited for "additional Pro Tools" on Chinese Democracy (which suggests that there's at least one other figure responsible for primary Pro Tools work on the album...) Talk about too many cocks spoiling the broth! Jeremy Gilbert draws my attention to the odd echo of New Order's Power Corruption and Lies in the colour strip down the side of 808s & Heartbreak 's cover: Wouldn't surprise me at all if he'd been listening to New Order; the influence-palette of the record is very white (there's a Tears for Fears sample in one tune) and the vibe is very very emo (emotionally immature young man berates woman who's evilly broken his heart). It's quite an undignified record really, but interesting enough to get me interested in him again (completely didn't bother with Graduation). axl vs kanye piece by me comparing Chinese Democracy and 808s & Heartbreak RIP Mitch Mitchell ecstatic with relief normal service will be resumed once the election is over and the gigantic pause button that's been pressed down on my life these past few months is finally the blog for a book of lists, Hang the DJ, i made a couple of contributions to Two weeks from today I'll be in London to moderate a panel at the Frieze Art Fair. The title is Is The Underground Over? - Considering Alternatives to 'Alternative'; the subject is the obsolescence of the concept of subculture/alternative/marginal versus the surprisingly persistent and vibrant praxis of same in the form of a diverse array of music undergrounds including free folk, noise, extreme metal, the usual Nuum suspects et al; how the web has changed things; the history and evolution of the idea of "underground" in popular culture from the 1960s onwards, and much, much more. The panelists are Cosey Fanni Tutti (Throbbing Gristle), Penny Martin (Rootstein Hopkins Chair of Fashion Imagery at the London College of Fashion) and Claire Titley (from London-based independent live music promoter/record label Upset the Rhythm). Location: the Auditorium at the Frieze Art Fair (South East corner of Regent's Park, near Regent's Park tube station). Time/date: 12 PM noon Sunday 19th October. Tickets: entrance to talks is included in daily Fair admission, but tickets for individual talks can also be bought on the day from 11-AM onwards. the director's cut, detail-undepleted version of my Guardian piece on the BBC Radiophonic Workshop from a fortnight ago no, i don't feel "sorry" for her either moving and revealing - the story of David Foster Wallace's last weeks artkore you know the score spotted in this coffee table book of Rotterdam flyer art! RIP Norman Whitfield RIP Rick Wright 2008, BY GENRE A couple of years ago Anthony East... a really excellent piece by Nick Sylvester and W. ... ONE YEAR / TWO EARS 8 for 08 Vampire Weekend G... archive fever (nuum division) [slight return #4] ... archive fever (nuum division) [not so slight retur... archive fever (nuum division) [slight return] for... archive fever (nuum division) excellent new ardk... That Kanye at the American Music Awards quote in f... axl vs kanye piece by me comparing Chinese Democra... normal service will be resumed once the electio... the blog for a book of lists, Hang the DJ, i made ... Two weeks from today I'll be in London to moderate... the director's cut, detail-undepleted version of m... moving and revealing - the story of David Foster W... artkore you know the score spotted in this cof...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line955
__label__cc	0.519898	0.480102	7 things you didn’t know about Avast Gonzalo Torres, 19 June 2018 The world’s favorite online security company is turning 30! Here are 7 interesting facts you probably didn’t know about Avast. It’s our 30th birthday! We’ve been taking a look back at how we got to where we are today, and we’ve collected a few interesting tidbits you may not know about us. 1. We used to be called Alwil Like the City of New York, or Spiderman, or Marilyn Monroe, we weren’t born with the name that made us world-famous. Our very first name was Alwil. 2. Our name means “stop” While the company name was initially Alwil, we became known for our popular antivirus software program called Avast, so we later made it our company name. Now the rumor is that we named it Avast because it means “stop” in English old-sailor slang. As in “STOP the bad guys from hacking my devices”. However, this is little more than a happy coincidence — in our case, Avast really stands for “AntiVirus Advanced SeT”, for our original security program which had a comprehensive set of capabilities. 3. Our first virus arrived on a floppy disk You don’t get to be 30 without having used lots of rad tech — walkmans, dial phones, floppy disks… In fact, our origin story kicks off with someone bringing a floppy disk to our founders’ lab, with a virus on it. It was 1988. Our founders Eda and Pavel got to work cracking the virus’ code… and the rest is history. 4. We’ve kept our very first PC It’s a beautiful, chunky, 1983-model Olivetti M24. It lives in the reception of our headquarters in Prague — a piece of computer history right in the heart of Europe. So, if you’re ever in the neighborhood... 5. Our antivirus speaks 45 languages Still working on Klingon. 6. We have a chess superstar spokesman None other than Garry Kasparov, chess grandmaster, former chess world champion, and considered by many to be the greatest chess player of all time. He’s also a prolific writer on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and technology for this very blog. 7. We’re a pretty big family… and growing Alongside the Avast line of protection, privacy and performance tools, we’ve grown into a large family over the years: AVG, Hide My Ass! and CCleaner have joined the world’s favorite online security company, now protecting and boosting over 400 million devices globally. Avast continues support for Microsoft’s Windows 7 Find out how your computer will remain protected despite Microsoft ending support for its operating system. Hack Cambridge’s young geniuses to take a crack at the Avast Secure Browser Find out what it’s like to be right in the middle of 300 young geniuses during a 24-hour hacking challenge. A Q&A with the curator of the London Science Museum's exhibit on espionage and cybersecurity Find out how Elizabeth Bruton organized espionage artifacts that ‘have never been seen before.’ 30 December 2019 min read	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line956
__label__wiki	0.944805	0.944805	Interviews, Video [VIDEO] Watch Stories: Jim Furyk, PGA Professional Crown & Caliber If you don’t follow golf, you should at least know Jim Furyk. As one of the winningest American golf players of all time, Furyk’s career has been full of notable accomplishments. He’s been a professional on the PGA Tour since 1992 and won the 2003 U.S. Open. As a fixture on nine USA Ryder Cup teams, he’s proud to have been part of two big wins in 1999 and 2008. And just this year, he was the first player to shoot 58 in a PGA Tour event when he went 12-under-par at the Travelers Championship, giving him the new nickname “Mister 58.” On top of that, he was the 2016 recipient of the Payne Stewart Award, which is given to a player whose “values align with character, charity, and sportsmanship.” But beyond being a decorated golfer with an odd swing (seriously, it’s a weird one), Jim Furyk is a humble family man—his father Mike is still his swing coach after all these years, and he speaks fondly of his wife and children. And when he starts talking about his watches, that same sort of sentimentality comes through. We recently spent an afternoon with Jim at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, watching him tee off (because we’re nowhere near at his level of skill) and hearing the stories behind some of his favorite watches. It’s Ryder Cup tradition for each Team Captain to gift a watch–usually a Rolex, since they were the longtime sponsor–to the entire team. So over the years, Furyk has received nine different Rolexes, but this is one that stands out: the Datejust chosen for the 1999 Team USA by Captain Ben Crenshaw, the year they won. Another reminder of a great win, this GMT-Master II was a gift to the 2008 USA Ryder Cup Team from Captain Paul Azinger. It’s currently Furyk’s go-to watch, and carries a lot of memories of Azinger’s leadership and the frankly amazing Ryder Cup performance from Team USA. Breitling Astromat The first watch he ever bought for himself, Furyk admits that he was a bit out of his league when it came to nicer watches. But as we all know, sometimes when it comes to the watch you really love, it’s about how it looks and feels on the wrist. Given how “beat up” it is, Furyk tells us this Breitling Astromat was on his wrist for 10 years. Sometimes you meet people with a high profile, and they’re nothing like what you’d expect. But getting to sit down with Jim Furyk and listen to him talk about his golf career, it’s very clear that he’s a no-fuss sort of guy who takes great care in his game and has earned the respect of his peers. Oftentimes, a watch collection is purposeful, built with a lot of thought and thorough research. But Jim Furyk’s watches have been gifts and personal celebrations, which is the best reflection of his more personal nature. Get More Articles Like This in Your Inbox We're constantly creating great content like this. So, why not get it delivered directly to your inbox? By subscribing you agree to our Privacy Policy but you can unsubscribe at any time. athletesgolfwatch collectionswatch stories Written by Crown & Caliber Crown & Caliber is the smartest way to buy or sell a luxury watch. As an exclusively online marketplace for pre-owned timepieces, Crown & Caliber exists to ensure that when it comes down to the final transaction, buyers and sellers can both win. For sellers, we do all the legwork of valuating, marketing, and selling—for buyers, we put trust back into the act of purchasing sight-unseen with our servicing and authentication process. By emphasizing transparency and placing value on quality, Crown & Caliber has become the preferred marketplace for watch collectors and casual enthusiasts alike. [VIDEO] Watch Crown & Caliber's First Commercial The Rolex Submariner Ryan \| December 11, 2017 Reply \| Sorry for the all caps above… Inadvertent The first watch (or AT LEAST THE PHOTOGRAPH) is a 15200 oyster perpetual date–rather than a datejust. Brands Celebrities Collections Complications Events Gift Guide History How To Interviews Lifestyle Movies News OMEGA Partnerships Press Price Guides Real vs. Fake Reviews Rolex Splurge or Steal Splurge vs. Steal Sports Style Television Travel Uncategorized Video Watch 101 Watch Industry Watch Stories Analysis of the Unpopular Watch Opinion Highlights In the watch industry, Nestled in the bustle of Grand Central Station is a Detailed and classic. Those are the two words that first	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line958
__label__cc	0.643399	0.356601	Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Relieves Medicaid Claims-Processing Headaches Shashi Y • April 5, 2016 Cost pressures on today’s health plan organizations are relentless. While these insurers have always sought to maximize their profitability, their plans offered through the Affordable Care Act appear to have been underpriced for the risk they assumed. In fact, according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, non-profit Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurers paid out a higher share of individual-plan premiums than they took in from premiums in the first nine months of 2015. Cost-containment by outsourcing non-core business processes While these health plans will inevitability re-price plans to reflect risks, their cost-consciousness will continue to help regain profitability. One way for health plans to achieve higher margins lies in more efficient back-office operations. Legacy in-house platforms may well obstruct the kinds of scalability and flexibility health plans need to handle new product types and expanded customer volumes. That’s why more health plans are opting for the type of business processing outsourcing (BPO) Dell Services provides. Community Health Plan of Washington: a success story The Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW), is among the state’s best Medicaid payers. It has nearly 300,000 Medicaid members and many service providers across almost 600 primary-care sites and more than 100 hospitals. Due to lower Medicaid reimbursement rates than commercial insurers, CHPW’s core task of building a network of high-quality health providers can be tough. Years ago, CHPW’s claims processing was a headache for both providers and employees, because the plan relied on a sister organization for managing claims and payments. But, as Alan Lederman, CHPW’s chief administrative officer, explains, “The relationship was tense because we didn’t have access to all our data, and maintaining the system was slow and inefficient.” CHPW decided to outsource claims and payments to a third party and engaged Dell Services to help. Dell Services would operate a software-as-a-service (SaaS) administrative platform for claims and billing functions, as well as provide the backend infrastructure to provider and member portals. Dell Services also covered data entry, mailroom services, claims processing, configuration services and premium billing. Frustration mounts During the transition, however, data accuracy became a problem and a backlog of many tens of thousands of claims quickly grew. “Although our providers were patient, they needed their funds so they can keep their doors open and care for our patients,” says Julie Keeffe, CHPW’s director of exchange strategy and implementation. As the claims backlog grew, Dell Services deployed an electronic workflow management system, which captures and processes electronic data and drives work to specific individuals or teams using automated routing. The system also tracks contractual details and other data that affect payment processing. Speed counts The workflow system cut claims-processing time while boosting payment turnaround speed and accuracy. CHPW’s backlog dropped from 172,000 claims to less than 70,000 until reaching today’s baseline inventory of 35,000 claims. Other benefits include: Ability to compete and grow membership Agility and ability to scale for new markets Increased reputation among providers and state regulators Today, CHPW’s claims processing not only helps keep providers happy, but also is recognized by state regulators as a model for other Medicaid-focused plans. Chief administrative officer Alan Lederman says the state relied upon CHPW to help identify potential issues and to help solve problems. “But aside from improving our business operations, we’re improving the health of our members, with Dell as our strategic partner,” he says. Watch how Dell Services worked with CHPW Taking the next steps Implementing a business process outsourcing arrangement can help provide increased claims throughput and performance, reduce predictable costs, and provide greater visibility—just as CHPW has done. Read more about how CHPW achieved all of these benefits in the full CHPW case study. Have a claims-processing headache? Dell Services can help. As a leader in health plan-focused services, Dell’s BPO services processes more than 96 million claims, handles more than 11 million call center inquiries, and manages $3.6 billion in premium revenues per year. 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__label__wiki	0.607658	0.607658	ERROR: type should be string, got "https://caneandrinse.com/forum/\nGames Completed 2019\nhttps://caneandrinse.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2308\nRe: Games Completed 2019\nYoku's Island Express - Switch\nA Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.\nResident Evil 2 - Lean side A\nUncharted: The Lost Legacy - Really enjoyed this one. Fun story, not too long and a really fun trophy list. What else does a man need?\nby ReprobateGamer\nBeck wrote: ↑\nChocolate?\n1st Jan - Virginia (Xbox One)\n13th Jan - Gravity Rush 2 (PS4)\n27th Jan - Mortal Kombat (Vita)\n3rd Feb - Mortal Kombat X (Xbox One)\n18th Feb - Crackdown 3 (Xbox One)\n12th Mar - Dark Souls 3: Ashes Of Ariandel (Xbox One)\n17th Mar - Dark Souls 3: The Ringed City (Xbox One)\n6th May - Guildmaster Story (iOS)\n15th May - Mortal Kombat 11 (PS4)\n22nd May - Mortal Kombat 11 (PS4) (Platinum Trophy)\n27th May - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (Xbox One)\n2nd Jun - Sekiro: SDT (Xbox One) (1000G)\n6th Jun - Astro Bot: Rescue Mission (PSVR)\n13th Jun - Furi (PS4)\n18th Jun - Blood & Truth (PSVR)\n21st Jun - Watch Dogs 2 (PS4)\n25th Jun - Burly Men At Sea (PS4)\n25th Jun - Hatoful Boyfriend (PS4)\n26th Jun - Batman: The Telltale Series (PS4)\n8th Jul - Sunset (PC)\n18th Jul - NieR: Automata (PS4) (Ending A)\nDo not worry, I know this is not The End!\nI can't really explain why I waited this long to play the sequel to one of my all-time favourite games, but here we are, two years after release. Ending A complete, but I'll be rolling into Route B straight away.\nAnother thing I can't do is remember how I felt about NieR at this point. So long after the fact, Endings A-D have all blended into one. After Ending A of Automata though, I can say that I have more questions than answers. This is a good thing.\nI'll report back.\nPosted: July 21st, 2019, 10:05 pm\n21st Jul - Super Mario Maker 2 (Switch)\nAs per for a Mario game, the credits roll well before all of the Story Mode levels are completed. I think I have 27 levels left to do, but there may be more to unlock. Based on dezm0nd's experience, I sincerely doubt my ability to polish them all off, but I'll have a bash.\nStill haven't actually made anything though.\nJan - Lego Marvel Avengers\nJan - Titanfall 2\nFeb - Oxenfree\nMarch - Gorogoa\nApril - Resident Evil 2 Remake - Leon A + Claire 2nd Run + Runaway\nApril - Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 - story\nApril - holedown\nJune - Abzú\nJuly - Gears Of War 4 (story)\nJuly - The Gardens Below - 100%\n21st July - Old Mans Journey (Xbox One)\nA platform puzzler with an impressionist graphical style and music by the same mind behind the Oxenfree soundtrack is not a bad elevator pitch. The problem is I'm left after the fact going 'meh'. The basic concept is that you have to raise and lower the landscape for your character to be able to move to the next screen but you can't move the area you are stood upon - there's no 'fail' state though there is 'not yet complete.\" I did find one part I had to restart as I managed to get one hill behind another and there isn't an 'undo' option and the detection for selecting landscapes would occasionally be a little screwy.\nThere is a story to the game but it's sadly a generic journey to redemption with flashbacks - I don't think there was a single narrative beat that didn't hit the trope within the less than two hour playtime\nA side note on achievements on this game - not a single one is earn as a result of completing the game. The game allows for a myriad of little actions (such as your cursor blocking part of a waterfall, or causing background hot air balloons to raise or lower) and it's these actions that both trigger the flashbacks and also pop up the achievements. These imply a wealth of thought went into the game and I quite like the idea of it of these little bits of scenic background action - though I wonder if they are put in to help fill the time whilst waiting for your character to move from one area to another ...\nHowever, because of the woolly detection (and no controller remapping!) one of the achievements still alludes me. There's a section where you have to sections of track in front of a moving train but the camera is so close you don't have a lot of time to react and using the right bumper feels a little off. It's far too easy to grab the wrong section and be unable to move it, or one particular section does not seem to connect quite wrong. I've had more than one otherwise perfect runs ruined by this one piece stopping the train without any warning, which when you then select and de-select (without moving) lets the train through.\nIt feels like a lot of care went into the aethestics of the game (with a distinctive Gallic feel) and the soundtrack is perfectly in keeping though not remarkable but the actual mechanics are not as tight as they could be and let the game down a little. I'll continue to try to get that last achievement (it's not a rare achievement so it may just be me having a rubbish moment) but I do not plan to hold onto this one\ntl;dr Good atmosphere but no substance to this indie puzzler.\nby Jobobonobo\nJan 13: Marvel Spiderman\nJan 26: Gravity Rush Remastered\nMar 18: Ratchet and Clank (PS4)\nMar 30: Thomas was Alone\nMay 4: Furi\nMay 5: Banjo Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge\nJuly 22: Gravity Rush 2\nThe original Gravity Rush was a charming little title that while not flawless, had a nice flow to its gameplay and absolutely stellar presentation. It had a pretty nice base and the potential for improvement a sequel could bring could turn what I thought to be a good game into a great one. However, GR2 is an anomaly in that in nearly every regard, it felt like a regression from what it had accomplished before. Things that were fine or at worst functional in the first game had changes bought upon them that made for a far less pleasant experience.\nFirst off, combat. This was never this series’ strong point and thought it had too much of a focus even in the original. But it was serviceable overall. This game? There were countless times when I had an enemy in my sights, would perform a gravity kick straight at the target and despite actually contacting said enemy would go through it doing no damage whatsoever and having to turn around and try again. This sloppiness was present throughout the game pretty much constantly and made me hate going up against the Nevi, especially the flying ones. A similar complaint can be levied in general in any timed mission, trying to stop the missiles from hitting the tower while you are careening past them entirely was utter torture and made me stop playing the game for nearly three weeks!\nMy other major complaint is that the “stealth” sections can go do one. You have to go on a set path each time and if you stray even slightly, you fail or are teleported back to the beginning! Of course, no gravity allowed because why use your main mechanic in varied and interesting ways while you just slowly have to go through a level within very strict parameters and repeat the same sections over and over again? Absolute dreadful tosh. Not to mention, platforming sections without gravity are also godawful, the amount of times I swore I hit the X button and Kat would not jump were too many to count. Hated the Battle Nurse side missions with a passion.\nOther complaints about this game include it being WAY too long (would have been way more focused if you just were in one of the two cities for the entire game, would have flowed way better), upgrading your skills now pretty much requires endless grinding for gems as you need far too many to upgrade anything, Episode 12 where you have to escape Neu Hiraleon with that shitty camera and just general tedium and repetition with some of the tasks you had to do (finding the creators by following the light in the DLC dragged for way too long and you were doing the same thing each time).\nSo despite not really enjoying myself why did I beat the game and the DLC? Because it still does have the personality of the original. Kat is just a likeable character to play as, some of the side missions were actually fun and told us more about the world and the characters within it (trying to blend in with people who were brainwashed and just flinging customers into an ice cream queue using your stasis were particular highlights), the Lunar powers were really fun for jumping around and should have been utilised far more and I actually enjoyed the last true chapter of the game which goes more into the backstory which was actually quite touching. Of course, helping all this along is some top tier music and a gorgeous art style which the PS4 certainly helped enhance from the original.\nAnd that is the true tragedy of this game, the whole gravity shifting concept is not actually given room to be used to its full potential. Tighten the combat (by a LOT), introduce puzzles to put your gravity shifting to the test and utilise the new abilities far more than they were and this really could have been a fantastic time. But sadly, the Mario Galaxy games managed to wring a whole lot more out of the gravity mechanics than this game did and when gravity tinkering is the main selling point of your game then that is quite the disappointment.\nThis was probably the most ranty I have ever been in regards to articulating my thoughts with a game but this was such a unwieldy, bloated mess with so many flaws that I had to just get it all out of me. This game really pissed me off with its bullshit. After such a promising first entry, this game royally screwed the pooch in terms of realising the potential it had. A real shame.\nPosted: July 23rd, 2019, 8:21 pm\nby Flabyo\nFlabyo wrote: ↑\n5th Jan - Rise of the Tomb Raider (XBO)\n1st Feb - Doom (2016) (XBO)\n20th Feb - Crackdown 3: Campaign (XBO)\n25th Mar - Bound (PS4)\n30th Mar - Shadow of the Tomb Raider (XBO)\n29th April - Mortal Kombat 11 Story Mode (PS4)\n17th May - Middle Earth: Shadow of War (XBO)\n25th May - Wolfenstein 2 (XBO)\n28th May - Tacoma (XBO)\n12th July - Metro 2033 Redux (XBO)\n23rd July - Timespinner (XBO)\nSeen 3 of the 4 possible endings (I’ll have to play the whole game again to see the last one).\nI really enjoyed that. It’s a pretty straightforward take on the Symphony of the Night formula, hidden endings and all. It’s perhaps a little easy (at least on the default difficulty), but I found it far more fun to play than Hollow Knight, which I just can’t seem to get on with.\n24th Jul - Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (Switch)\nMUA3 might feel quite a lot like its predecessors, but thankfully the decade long series gap meant I was really quite excited for this game nonetheless. And I wasn't disappointed. It's mashy, and chaotic, and silly in all the ways I wanted it to be. Frequently, I would lose track of my character amongst the numbers and colours gloriously erupting onto the screen, but the action is loose and fast enough that this never presented a problem.\nThe story mode throws character after character at you, whilst threading familiar locations together into a more-or-less functional story. If this all sounds a little narratively insubstantial, it kinda is. However, throughout at least 15 hours I've played so far I have had at least 15 hours of fun.\nI've also blocked exactly 3 times, the number asked of me in the tutorial. Other than that I was far too busy dodging, jumping, swinging, flying, teleporting, smashing, punching, kicking, slashing, shooting, chaining, blasting and whomping to be worried about blocking. The combat is all go, and only rarely lets up for a ridiculously-simple puzzle or a chance to apply upgrades and switch up your team. More common are the cutscenes, which I found pretty enjoyable, especially after having suffered Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite's take on an Infinity Gem story a couple of years ago.\nMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3 isn't going to trouble Spider-Man as my favourite superheroic video game of this generation (so far), but I dare say I'll still be chipping away at the Infinity Trials, DLC and Superior difficulty level come the end of the year.\nby seansthomas\n1st February - Dark Souls\n8th February - The Gardens Between\n9th February - Quarantine Circular\n20th February - Night in the woods\n26th March - Ape Out\n16th June - Brothers\n25th June - My Friend Pedro\n7th July - Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice\n23rd July - Streets of Rage 2\nAfter several decades of watching Gamesmaster, buying Mean Machines to get those free VHS tapes and owning a couple of consoles that could emulate it, I finally bought the Sega Classics Collection and busted through SOR2. I'd wanted to for 20+ years.\nWhat a pleasure. I'd long read how joyous it was and as a Master System owner I'd hammered hours into that dodgy port. But to finally feel those crunching punches land, hear those iconic tracks and crowd manage the sort of folks who'd inhabit Soho 15 years back, was wonderful.\nI always knew I'd love this game so it was a pleasure to finally play through it. Massively abused the save state functionality after putting an hour into SOR1 and dying loads but also presume it's designed to best be played in co-op.\nCan't wait for SOR4 which, I personally think, looks highly in keeping with the direction this series was headed at the time.\nNot sure what to play on the collection next.\nComix Zone? Revenge of Shinobi? Bonanza Bros?\nby clippa\nPsyvariar Delta 1cc\nNot really my cup of tea, I don't think, I played it for 3 hours the day it came out but never felt the urge to go back.\nI'll fire it up again one day and hopefully it'll start to click.\nDokingan 1cc\nFab. Really exciting and aggressive.\nSteel Empire 1cc (Difficult)\nMeh, it's aaaalright. Could do with an extra scoring mechanic or two.\nRogue Fable III (Ranger -elf)\nI'm a sucker for these simplified roguelikes. Streamlined but with enough strategic depth to keep things interesting.\nMy favourite since Golden Krone Hotel.\nRisk Of Rain 2 (Commando, Normal) (Commando, Monsoon looped)\nMan, the game is so much fun, I'm glad I stuck with it because I nearly gave up after a couple of goes, I was like \"meh,. I think I've seen enough\", but when it gets it's claws into you, it's so, so good. The shooting feels really tight, all the classes feel really different and I love how the game starts out nice and slow and relaxing and then ends up really frantic, enemies and lasers and numbers popping up everywhere like an MMO.\nThe slow drip feeding of perks and trying to balance getting them all in a level and moving quick before the difficulty modifier ticks up too high feels really nice.\nAw man, I haven't been keeping on top of this at all.\nNightmare Reaper (Early Access, first episode)\nThese modern throwback retro shooters usually doesn't scratch the itch for me. Stuff like dusk I find mind-numbingly dull, loads of dead air, you spend most of the time chasing your farts round mazes looking for your meagre portion of enemies to shoot.\nThis is the one! So, so good. Great mouse control, great weapons (I really like the six shooter pistols. Feels great going for headshots.), nicely sized levels, not too small, not too big, lots of baddies knocking about. it's just great fun and that's what it's all about.\nI could list some minor niggles, but I don't think I'll bother. It's early access, there's plenty of time for things to be improved.\nThere aren't many good fps roguelites, but this is certainly one of them.\nRight now, it's very good and worth the price of admission. I played for 9 hours and I'm tempted to go through it all again, changing my play style a bit. I found a legendary sword that I used for a bit and going in your face melee was really good fun.\nS'good!\nNeptunia Shooter\nMeh, you'll play through it once. Needs more scoring mechanics and I'd cut the amount of weapons in half, most of them aren't really useable.\nMushihimesama Futari Black Label (Original 1cc. 321,897,581)\nFandabbydosey! It's like space invaders.\nRolling Gunner - Casual\nSpace invaders but sideways.\nby Scrustle\n25/01 - Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes\n31/01 - Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas\n01/02 - SOMA (Safe Mode)\n09/02 - Shadow Warrior\n18/02 - Mulaka\n26/02 - NieR: Automata - 3C3C1D119440927 DLC\n02/03 - Race Driver: GRID\n04/03 - Bladed Fury\n10/03 - Devil May Cry 5 (Devil Hunter)\n13/03 - AER: Memories of Old\n17/03 - Devil May Cry 5 (Son of Sparda)\n20/03 - Devil May Cry 5 (Human)\n05/04 - God of War III Remastered\n12/04 - Devil May Cry 5 (Dante Must Die)\n14/04 - Journey\n15/04 - ABZU\n28/04 - Lost Planet: Extreme Condition - Colonies Edition\n30/04 - Dangerous Driving\n02/05 - Final Fantasy XV - Episode Gladiolus/Episode Prompto/Episode Ignis\n12/05 - The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition\n21/05 - RiME\n22/05 - Remember Me\n20/06 - Bioshock\n08/07 - Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2\n11/07 - Bioshock 2\n25/07 - Inside\nA combination of factors got me to try this out, but being honest, if it weren't for this specific situation, I probably wouldn't have played it. It just so happened to come up on Games with Gold around the same time the episode of the pod on it was coming around, so it seemed like a good time to give it a chance. However, I did not enjoy Limbo at all, and very quickly lost patience with Little Nightmares, a very similar game to Playdead's output. Out of the three, I'm probably the most positive on Inside, but I don't think I would say I actually like it. I don't hate it at least, and actually managed to finish it.\nIt suffers from the same problem those other two games do. In that in its attempt to create fiendish puzzles and tense, dangerous situations, it ends up defeating itself and having the opposite of the intended effect, nullifying its attempt at trying to build atmosphere and tension. When it comes to stealth sections or puzzles where you need to avoid an enemy, the solution is often not very obvious, yet you are given hardly any time to think about your approach. This ends up leading to repeated deaths over and over. The first failure already kills the tension, and the situation end up being reduced a frustrating obstacle that feels mean and arbitrary. It also doesn't help that several of them are designed so you have only just enough time to escape, even if you execute things perfectly. So it can create a situation where you're not sure if you're barking up the wrong tree, or on the right track but just not performing it well enough. Which is not helped by the controls being floaty and a little sluggish. And screw those sections with the mer-child things. Hated that.\nBut I will say in that sense it is still much better than Limbo. The art design, despite still being very muted and dark, has at least some colour to it that helps to point out objects of interest, and the 3D graphics make the environment itself a lot more readable, so you're not falling in to traps that you literally can't have seen until you already sprung them. You also can't move trolleys unless you're intentionally pushing too, so you're not fumbling about, accidentally pushing them away from where you need them when you're just trying to get on top of them.\nAnd there were a few things I liked about Inside too. The art design is pretty impressive. The aesthetic they were going for didn't really speak to me personally, and as I said other things kind of ruin the atmosphere, but visually it's got a strong identity that is executed well. They nailed what they were going for. The dystopian world that it builds is quite intriguing too. It made me wonder about exactly what is going on in this world, and how things got to be this way. It's a pretty unique take on brainwashing the masses and science gone astray. It seemed like in this world most humans are just reduced to unthinking husks with no consciousness or will of their own, with the oppressive regime hunting down and eliminating any sign of sentience outside of their own control. And what exactly was the role of the child you play as in all of this? Some kind of escaped lab experiment?\nSome of the experiments in the lab areas later were pretty cool both visually and mechanically too. Controlling the mindless humans in some of the earlier puzzles was a high point. Made for some inventive puzzles that felt creepy and unnerving, without having to deal with some monster killing you every 10 seconds. And the stuff with the upside-down water later on was really original and clever, and made for some great visuals too. That kind of thing could be used as the base for an entire game on its own.\nThe section at the very end was quite fun too. I guess that's one thing I'll save from spoiling, although it's something I knew about going in myself. It was pretty cathartic, but also a little disturbing in its own way too. But it also brings up the story in general. There's obviously some metaphor here. I haven't got a big theory worked out, but I got the impression it might have been some kind of metaphor for childbirth. I also noticed how there seemed to be almost no sign of any women in this game at all, outside of a few very specific cases, that lead me to think that was pretty intentional. I can also see that tying in to the childbirth theme, and adds an interesting layer to the dystopia of this world too. I think I recall having heard the childbirth theory before, so I suppose it's not a particularly original take. I've also heard there's a secret ending if you get all the collectables. I only got one, and I don't plan on ever getting any more.\nWriting all that out. I'm surprised how positive it was. Because overall, I don't really like the game that much. Despite the few things I did like, most of the time when my feelings were anything other than neutral while playing, it was annoyance. And it's generally much easier to complain about something than be positive, so I don't know how I managed to write all of that. I guess it's one of those games that are more interesting to think about than actually play. I don't expect I'll ever be revisiting this one.\nby mikeleddy83\nMetal Gear: Survive\nCastlevania III: Dracula's Curse\nby Simonsloth\nTale of Tales Collection\nFeb:\nSuper Ghouls and Ghosts\nAladdin SNES\nAladdin Mega Drive\nDonkey King Country\nPony Island\nMonkey Island 2\nInside (PS4)\nShovel Knight plague of shadows\nBanjo Tooie\nShovel Knight Specter of Torment\nEvil Within\nPrey 2017\n27th July:\nMuch longer than I thought it would be. Mixed feelings compared to the first game. Will have to mull it over.\nSo many things unlocked at the end so tempted to try new game plus later in the year.\nby Chopper\nSimonsloth wrote: ↑\nDoesn't sound good! I thought it flew by compared to the first one, but I was really into it.\nChopper wrote: ↑\nThe first game felt like a series of vignettes of variable quality whereas this felt more like a singular creative vision.\nOverall the quality was probably higher consistently but the peaks were less obvious. The first game to me was more of a mediocre game with excellent set pieces whereas this was good without any really memorable bits.\nHaving said that I preferred the original on my second playthrough so I’m going to give this another go later in the year.\nA bit more coherent story too, I was glad they fleshed it out a bit\nby ColinAlonso\nJan 16 - Yakuza Kiwami 2 (PS4)\nJan 20 - FTL: Faster Than Light (PC) (Easy)\nJan 25 - Final Fantasy VIII (PSVita - PS1 Classic)\nJan 27 - Puzzle Bobble (Switch) (Difficulty Level 4 - One credit)\nFeb 3 - Metal Slug 3 (PS4 - PS2 anthology version on Easy)\nFeb 8 - Puzzle Bobble 2 (Switch)(Vs Computer mode - Normal)\nFeb 12 - Puzzle Bobble 2 (Switch)(Puzzle mode - One credit)\nFeb 20 - Professor Layton and Pandora's Box (3DS - DS cart)\nFeb 21 - Super Smash Bros Ultimate (Switch) (World of Light)\nMar 3 - Ristar (JP version) (PC)\nMar 22 - Wargroove (Switch)\nMar 31 - River City Ransom (Switch - NES rom)\nApr 2 - Donkey Kong '94 (3DS - VC)\nApr 20 - Super Dodge Ball (Switch - NES rom)\nApr 28 - Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4)\nMay 2 - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze (Switch)\nMay 2 - Aladdin SNES (PC emulation)\nMay 6 - Aladdin Mega Drive (PC Emulator)\nJun 16 - Yakuza Kiwami 2 - Majima Saga (PS4)\nJun 17 - Tetris Effect (PS4) (Normal) (Jul 6 - Expert)\nJun 23 - Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (Switch)\nJun 24 - A Bird Story (PC)\nJun 29 - Crypt of the Necrodancer (Switch)(Cadence) (Jun 30 - Melody)\nJun 30 - Motorsport Manager 3 (Android)\nJul 3 - Finding Paradise (PC)\nJul 13 - Sorcery! (Android)\nJul 16 - DJ Hero (PS3)\nFun times! What's interesting about DJ Hero is that there is no fail state, it's pure score chasing so I just took unlocking all the set lists and finishing them as completing the game. Got at least three stars on normal on each of them. That's not to say it doesn't get harder nearer the end, Groundhog by Noisia in particular.\nI quite like a lot of the tracks in the game too. It doesn't take itself seriously either (Ice Ice Baby/Can't touch this anyone?).\nJul 18 - Mega Man 3 (3DS)\nI went back to the Mega Man Collection on 3DS after finishing MM2 2 years ago. Stuck to my usual rule of only using save states between levels. I only liked a couple of the weapons and it felt like I never had a suitable weapon for some bosses. Some classic platformer annoyances such as being knocked by an enemy into a bottomless pit are still present in a few levels. There are two levels with timed spikes where timing/movement windows were too precise and specific so I was just trying to manage how much health I lost. Still a solid NES action game with quite a good length to it but things don't seem as well designed as in the previous game.\nby MajorGamer\nJan 2 - War for the Overworld (PC)\nJan 13 - Pyre (PC)\nJan 16 - Heroes of Hammerwatch (PC)\nJan 17 - Mega Man 11 (Switch)\nJan 20 - ReThink \| Evolved (PC)\nJan 20 - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch)\nJan 22 - Ruzar - The Life Stone (PC)\nJan 27 - After Death (PC)\nFeb 6 - Vikings - Wolves of Midgard (PC)\nFeb 21 - Loyalty and Blood: Viktor Origins (PC)\nFeb 27 - Book of Demons (PC)\nMar 4 - Vaporum (PC)\nMar 5 - Frost (Switch)\nMar 9 - DarkMaus (PC)\nMar 10 - Octopath Traveler (Switch)\nMar 31 - Final Fantasy X (PC)\nApr 5 - Treasure Adventure World (PC)\nApr 15 - Greedy Guns (PC)\nApr 23 - ChromaGun (PC)\nApr 27 - The Quest (PC)\nMay 1 - Skautfold: Usurper (PC)\nMay 7 - Alwa's Awakening (PC)\nMay 9 - OneShot (PC)\nMay 13 - Darkest Dungeon: Ancestral Edition (Switch)\nMay 27 - Warhammer: Vermintide 2 (PC)\nMay 29 - Styx: Shards of Darkness (PC)\nJun 5 - The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians (PC)\nJun 5 - Monster Boy and The Cursed Kingdom (Switch)\nJun 11 - Yoku's Island Express (Switch)\nJun 17 - LISA (PC)\nJun 18 - Heroes of the Monkey Tavern (PC)\nJun 24 - Halcyon 6 (PC)\nJun 29 - Fox n Forests (PC)\nJul 4 - Battle Princess Madelyn (Switch)\nJul 14 - Dustforce (PC)\nNow this is some real good platforming. It's difficulty goes along with Super Meat Boy and higher. Instead of just trying to get to the end of each level, the goal is to clean up the mess as you go along. You get the standard double jump and wall jumping but you also get wall (and ceiling) running, a dash, and a light and heavy attack. All of this makes it more technically demanding, especially when there are some maneuvers that use the dash that are needed to clear and even get to some of the later levels. I still don't know how to consistently perform them, instead relying on constant retries to get it right and hope to get the checkpoint beyond.\nThe game has a hub split into four areas. Each area has four unlocked levels, four bronze key levels, four silver key levels, and four gold key levels. You normally need to perform some platforming just to get to the levels to prove you can clear the level in addition to getting the key. S ranking a level gets you a key to the next level above it where S ranking all the gold levels unlocks some incredibly difficult levels that are best left to speed runners. Still worth playing through the rest if you are into this sort of stuff.\nJul 26 - Ambition of the Slimes (Switch)\nA tactics RPG where you play as slimes. There are many types of slimes you get during the game that have a variety of special abilities. Most can only be used 1-2 times per map, such as a speed slime that can increase the move of another slime by 1. Outside of their ability, slimes are worthless to the point a level 30 slime will die to a level 5 enemy. If levels are similar, your slime is dying in 1-2 attacks. The entire game revolves around using your slimes to take over the enemies and then use them to kill whatever you can't control. The problems from there are many. The AI is pretty poor. Most maps will have enemy groups placed around and they won't move at all until you get in range at which point that specific group will activate to kill you. Deal with them, move on to the next. Repeat until the end of the game. New slimes you get along the way makes this process easier but it still takes up a lot of time. It just really isn't worth it.\nThe Painscreek Killings (PC)\nIt should have been called Open Every Fucking Drawer in Painscreek, but this well-regarded murder mystery was pretty enjoyable. I had to consult a walkthrough for the first time about two thirds of the way in (it's always that one drawer you didn't open, isn't it?) but then made liberal use of it as things seemed to devolve into \"unlock the key that unlocks the key that unlocks the key\" and the multiplying locations made it a bit overwhelming.\nAll in all a sad story; they also bungled the ending - not in a logical, who is the killer, sense, which worked out well, but mechanically and spiritually.\nGood if you like taking notes, and unlocking the thing that unlocks the thing."	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line978
__label__cc	0.537161	0.462839	Home › Islam › Mind blowing Prophecies by prophet Muhammad in the 21st Century \| Jack The Lad Mind blowing Prophecies by prophet Muhammad in the 21st Century \| Jack The Lad By paulwilliamsbloggingtheologycom on October 12, 2016 • ( 48 ) Unbelievable miracles of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ foretelling the signs of the last day. From musical instruments to television screens and satellite communication. There is no way he could have known these things, except for the fact he was the Prophet of Allah. Watch, share and realise we are closer than ever to the end of time. May Allah protect us all. Full lecture Hamza Yusuf “Devils Trap”. …their heads like the swaying humps of camels – they will neither enter Paradise nor even smell its fragrance, though its fragrance can be found to a great distance.” [Sahîh Muslim (2127)] Great cities will be ruined and it will be as if they had not existed the day before. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir al-Zaman) In the time of Hazrat Mahdi (as), a Muslim in the East will be able to see his Muslim brother in the West… ‹ The Mirror James White demolishes textual corruption claims by Ijaz › Categories: Islam Some Hadiths mentioned are fabricated , especially those ” hadiths ” which come from of ( twelvers shia cult ) . Paul, do you believe these prophecies? If they are authentic yes. Muhammad was a prophet. They are many authentic prophecies from mouth of the prophet pbuh. We don’t need to rely on weak hadiths just becaue they match the reality today. Some of hadiths here are authentic. For example, the hair style of some women As an Hadith scholar which hadiths in the film do you judge as false? I’m not a Hadith scholar. 🙂 Let’s say I’m just a student . However, as I know from hadith scholars that hadith about mahdi in book of (Bihar alanwar) is fabricated one since twelver shia don’t have this scince in the first place. Another one is hadith that shykh Hamza was qouting from( Altabrani) which is long one. ( Y abn Masud ….) . This hadith is SO WEAK since it’s narrated by Syif Ibn Miskeen, one of the men in the chain. This man was not trustworthy. Ibn Haban described him as a man who came with fabricated Hadiths, and Allah knows the best . Which Hadith are weak in the film? I told you ! The long one that Shykh Hamza was qouting at the begining of the film. Some notes : 1) Hadith at ( 4:18′ ) in the film is authentic. 2) As I said that hadith at beginning in th film is weak. However, SOME phrases and SOME meanings from it are authentic in other hadiths. How do you know if the prophecies are authentic? The hadith are not historically credible – so these supposed prophecies are unlikely to be authentic. Frank , If we applied hadith science standards on your gospels, we would throw all of them. Don’t talk about thing you have no idea about. When you talk about hadith “science” do you mean that there is a method to objectively study hadith literature and compare extant, complete manuscripts with thousands of early fragments or manuscripts to assess their authenticity? In that case, maybe you could show me a copy of Bukhari dating fro his lifetime, with his signature on it, and the thousands of manuscripts dating from the time of mohammed where he got his sources from? Or by hadith “science” are you referring to the hearsay of writers who came hundreds of years after mohammed who decided that certain people that they could not have possibly known were reliable and honest witnesses? sheikhtrump Concerning the Gospel & hadith sciences question, here’s an interesting excerpt from Mustafa al-A’zami’s book The History of the Qur’anic Text (p.207), Instead of languishing at the feet of the Orientalist camp, which shifts its footing regularly to suit the aim of the moment, Muslims must tread firmly along the path pioneered by the early muhaddithin. What would the outcome be if we applied our criteria to the study of the Bible? Just ponder this next example, which illustrates the brittleness of their foundations. In the Dictionary of the Bible, under the article ‘Jesus Christ’, we read: “The only witnesses of the burial [of Christ] were two women. . .” Then under ‘The Resurrection’: “There are many difficulties connected with this subject, and the narratives, which are disappointingly meager, also contain certain irreconcilable discrepancies; but the historian who follows the most exacting rule imposed by his scientific discipline finds the testimony sufficient to assure the facts.” We can only assume that these ‘facts’ lie above others and do not require any corroboration. What if we employ our methodology? What can we say about the story of Christ’s burial? First, who are the authors of the gospel accounts? They are all anonymous, which immediately invalidates the story. Second, who conveyed the statement of these two women to the author? Unknown. Third, what transmission details do we have? None. The entire story may as well be fabricated. In conclusion, if I was a Christian and applied the methods of the early muhaddithin, then I’m left with no Bible, no Gospel, nothing. SheikhTrump, Excellent quote from AlA’zami and great point!! It is funny (if not sad and pathetic) how the critics mock the science of Usuul al-Hadith, and the methodology of the Muhaditheen, while their own early church fathers applied absolutely no early scientific or sound methodology of their own in validating the early Christian texts. I am sure that if the early church did apply such methods, the Christian critics would have taken such sciences more seriously. But as things stand, all they have is their own jealousy, mockery and hate. On the other hand, if the early church fathers would have applied a more rigorous methodology in compiling their own religious texts, the church and its doctrines would have looked a lot different today, and it is highly possible that it would have more closely resembled Judaism and Islam in the core Abrahamic belief in the absolute unique unity of God, without the confusing innovate doctrine of the Trinity, and without the doctrine of Atonement by the cross and resurrection. @Ibn Issam Exactly, here’s their exact methodology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Council_of_Nicaea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Council_of_Constantinople https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Ephesus Seems very rigorous… There is a reason that the ‘science of Hadith’ methodology is only accepted by fundamentalist Muslims. You won’t find serious ancient historians relying on this type of methodology. Azami is just a polemicist. We all know that Muslims fabricated hundreds of thousands of Hadith during the early centuries to suit their religious and political agendas, and even today Muslim fundamentalist scholars are still debating which Hadith are sahih from the so called authentic collections. Christians have actual data to work with- thousands of manuscripts. Muslims have hearsay and a methodology only accepted within their religion. Which is why Paul would accept these prophecies only if they are genuine. He has no way to actually know they are such, hence his unwillingness or inability to actually commit to these teachings Appeal to authority is not convincing. Even worse, the authority that you are appealing to doesn’t seem to know that we have no signed copies of any hadith from the lifetimes of the men who are supposed to have written them. Even worse, there are no extant copies of bukhari from before the 12th century. None. There are practically no written hadith materials from the time of mohammed so practically nothing exists that proves that bukharis dating from 400-500 years after mohammed’s death accurately record eyewitness accounts from the time. At best, we have, as your authority suggests, hearsay. Some anonymous men (supposedly people like bukhari, but we will never know if bukhari actually composed the hadith his name is on) writing several hundred years after mohammed lived claiming and deciding that people he never knew, and who lived hundreds of miles away, were reliable. The hadith are nothing but hearsay, that have no scientific corroboration whatsoever. The problem remains – there are no corroborating documents that support the accuracy or truth of the hadith. They have absolutely no historical credibility. The Councils contained rigorous debates, and then a vote on doctrine, creed, and canonization, but any real methodology for determining the validity of the texts themselves was obviously lacking, otherwise they would have never accepted four Gospels (among other texts) written by unknown authors. I have never understood how Christians prefer to adopt manmade doctrines which were agreed upon by the democratic vote of a few fallible men, rather than accept and abide by the polar opposite teachings of God himself. As for me, I will put my trust in Allah and the Qur’an. You do realise that the church Fathers had criterion for determining which texts were Scripture? I guess Azami hasn’t taught you church history yet… This is why relying on Muslim scholars always leads to misinformation Most of your religion comes from a man and is not found in the quran. The sunnah and Hadith are very late and unreliable documents so it is wrong to say you follow Allah. In reality you follow a single mans interpretation as interpreted by others centuries later. And since this teaching is not consistent with the former prophets it should be rejected as unreliable and false WHo wrote the quran? What were their names? How do you know that what these anonymous authors put on paper is what mohammed actually said? Let’s say that even if the quran’s were written in front of mohammed, he could not read so he could not corroborate what was being written. As for the hadith – where are the signed maunscripts of, let’s say Bukhari, that date from his lifetime? We don’t know if what was written in the copies from centuries after his death accurately reflect what he is supposed to have written in his lifetime. Bukhari could have been heavily redacted by anonymous authors in the decades and centuries after his death and we could not know what part of his hadith, if any, were actually composed by him. Some, most or all of bukhari could be made up. @ Paulus & Frank All of your accusations about Hadith, and especially about Qur’an are weak and baseless. These old and tired arguments have been refuted time and time again, and yet, people like yourself keep dragging the same argument out of the trash and throwing it back on the table. When will you come up with something new?? I won’t waste time explaining to you as you two will never seem to get it. But for those seekers of truth who are interested I post the following links: https://discover-the-truth.com/2013/10/13/are-there-any-hadith-collections-from-early-islam/ http://www.islam101.com/quran/source_quran.html Allah promised in the Quran that He would take on the responsibility of protecting His final word from loss. He said, “Verily I have revealed the Reminder (Quran), and verily I shall preserve it.” (Surah al-Hijr (15):9) There is no such promise of textual preservation in the Bible. Instead we see this: “How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us’? But behold, the lying pen of the scribes has made it into a lie. ~Jeremiah 8:8 Your accusations towards Hadith and Qur’an are weak and baseless. They have been refuted repeatedly. The basic doctrines of Islam are more consistent with previous prophets than the innovated manmade doctrines of the Church. See discussion thread below, for early dating of Imam Malik’s Muwatta, while earliest NT 400 years after Jesus death. http://www.islamreligion.com/articles/18/preservation-of-quran-part-2/ The Qur’an was written and recited in front of Muhammad. Qur’an is the only holy book which was verified and holds the veritable “stamp of approval” authentication of a Prophet of God. It is good for you that Jesus did not live to proofread the NT, otherwise you may have had nothing to differ with Muslims about. Allah promised to preserve the textual revelation of the Qur’an “Verily, We have revealed the Reminder, and verily We shall preserve it.” (Quran 15:9) Unfortunately – there is no such promise in the Bible – which tells us the exact opposite: “How can you say, ‘We are wise, And the law of the LORD is with us’? But behold, the lying pen of the scribes Has made it into a lie. Jeremiah 8:8 Christians preach about methodology while they have no clue of who wrote their scriptures! Who wrote the quran? Where are the signed copies of hadith from the lifetimes of the men who wrote them? Where are the signed copies of the source materials these hadith were taken from? They don’t exist – you are putting your faith in an illusion. The manuscripts for books like al-Bukhari and their transmission are vastly known, in many editions they mention the differences (if any) between each manuscript in the footnotes; And this is not just for hadith collections, for most of the books that are published and edited. As for the Bible, hmm… let’s just not start… There are no extant bukhari manuscripts dating to his lifetime – the earliest we have dates from the 11th century and 500 years after mohammed. There is no evidence that he actually wrote his hadith of hearsay except for more hearsay and tradition. That is about as circular as it gets. And there is no proof that whoever wrote the quran actually recorded what mohammed wanted recorded – its authors were anonymous. Have you heard of the Muwatta by Imam Malik and its use by al-Bukhari Paul; Mailk was born over a century after mohammed’s death and there are no extant copies of his hadith from his lifetime – so again, it is only hearsay that Malik actually authored his hadith. A bigger problem is hadith inflation – bukhari somehow came up with around 4 times the number of traditions from sources whose authenticiy cannot be verified. Frank you are wrong. Iman Maliks dates are 711–795 CE. He was born just 79 years after Muhammad who died 632 CE. Malik’s chain of narrators was considered the most authentic and called Silsilat ul-Dhahab or “The Golden Chain of Narrators” by notable hadith scholars including al-Bukhari. The ‘Golden Chain’ of narration (i.e., that considered by the scholars of Hadith to be the most authentic) consists of Malik, who narrated from Nafi’, who narrated from Ibn Umar, who narrated from Muhammad. Malik composed the ‘Muwatta’ over a period of forty years to represent the “well-trodden path” of the people of Medina. Its name also means that it is the book that is “many times agreed upon”- about whose contents the people of Medina were unanimously agreed. Its high standing is such that people of every school of fiqh and all of the imams of hadith scholarship agree upon its authenticity. The Muslim Jurist, Muhammad ibn Idris ash-Shafi`i famously said, “There is not on the face of the earth a book – after the Book of Allah – which is more authentic than the book of Malik.” Over one thousand disciples of Malik have transmitted this work from him. This has resulted in differences in the text in various instances. There are thirty known versions of the work of which the most famous is the one transmitted by Yahya al-Laithi. There are no extant complete copies of mailk’s work. It doesn’t matter what hearsay supposedly authenticates it – it is still just hearsay. I have noticed that it is characteristic of you on this blog to make assertions and claims without any evidence whatsoever. Up your game. You’re the one who claimed mailk’s work solves the problem of the dearth of extant manuscripts of bukhari from his lifetime, and that malik’s work is authentic. I don;t know of any copies of his work form his lifetime – so I don’t believe there are any. Do you have any evidence to support your claims? Frank makes a claim: “There are no extant complete copies of mailk’s work.” I ask him for some citation from a historian or scholar knowledgeable in the field who agrees with him. Frank (radmod), a genius, replies: “I don;t know of any copies of his work form his lifetime – so I don’t believe there are any.” LOL that’s funny. You are ignorant about something therefore you conclude it does not exist. Did you even go to school? I’ll take that viciousness as an indication that you know that none of malik’s work from his lifetime exists. Bobby Boy either put up or shut up. You are making even trolls look bad lol Oh God…! Chritians still have problem with hadith science ! Excuse me, but who are you? You are the people who believe in a book as words of God just becuase an anonymous person worte it! I’ve watched Micheal Licona’s lecture about what the criteria why these anonymous books – which you have no idea who wrote them- got cannonized, one of which is how it’s relevent ! For example, the book of hebrew is so relevant to what Christians had already adopted and believed, so they decided for that book to be ( the word of God) ! After that, christians complain why you muslims have a science which questions vigorously which saying is correctly attributed to the prophet! I’ll give an analogy about how vigorius scince of hadith could be : If we found a manuscript of John’s gospel identical of what we have today word by word dated in the 1st century – which is NOT the case of your gospel in the reality and even in the dreams- that and according to scholars of Hadith is not enough for them to say these sayings is authentic to be attributed to Jesus as long as we we don’t know who the person who wrote it is, what is his status, and whether he met the disciples of Jesus or not. However, christians as blink of eye decided that goseol is ( word of God) himself while the case of that gospel is dramatically different from this analogy. I hope that I will never hear a word of complaining about hadith scince in the future especially that you have no idea about it. If Muslims accept the Hadith as authentic, then they have no recourse whatsoever to reject the New Teatament since the latter is much better attested and earlier than the latter pertaining to the events they detail. Muslims only show their hypocrisy and bias by rejecting the New Testament and their unwillingness to be consistent to historical methodology, preferring rather inferred acceptance of fundamentalist Muslim ideals and the earliest complete copies of the NT in existence are from the 4th century! Rather we have every reason to question the NT. Hadith scicne has been established before more than 1200 years ago. There’s no hypocrisy here in any kind. Then which kind of historical method is that you request? Do you want us to accept what a christian said about the prophet pbuh in some part of the world as some ” scholars” did ? Regrading the ” historical method” , how do apply it on the (torah) which is -as you claim – the base for your religion ? Muqatil Frank is nothing but a funny ignorant, i’m planning to study incha’allah hadith studies at the university of Lodon (or Toronto, i still don’t know) and it took me 5 seconds to remember that a manuscript of malik’s muwatta’ was discoverd and DATE TO HIS OWN LIFE TIME!! I’ve been studying orientalism and islam for many years now and needless to says that when it comes to generale knowledge and analytical depth, christian misionaries are the worst!! http://www.islamic-awareness.org/Hadith/PERF731.html Second half of 2nd century of hijra. This papyrus fragment is dated to Mālik’s (d. 179 AH / 795 CE) own time. PERF No. 731 Early book hand carefully executed, especially on the recto. Note the angularity of the letters and the use of very early forms for some of them, such as the nūn in min of recto 2, the final qāf with slight double loop of recto 5, the extended initian ʿayn of verso 5 and 12, and the haʾ with beam, which is the characteristics of its sister forms, as in recto 8 and 14 and verso 3. Diacritical points are used rather freely. The alif of prolangation is generally omitted. The vowels and hamzah are indicated on in recto 9. A circle is used for punctuation; and a dot within the circle indicates collation.[1] Recto has the contents of Bāb al-Targib fī-Sadaqah. Austrian National Library, Vienna. [1] N. Abbott, Studies In Arabic Literary Papyri: Qur’anic Commentary And Tradition, 1967, Volume II, University of Chicago Press: Chicago (USA), p. 114. We are grateful to the Austrian National Library, Vienna, for providing us the manuscript. And Allah knows best! WOW! I had no idea! Great find! Yes, Great find! “Christians have actual data to work with- thousands of manuscripts. “thousands of manuscripts” 3. Counting Manuscripts Is as Useless as Counting Xeroxes Finally, the third thing to know, is that the number of manuscripts we have of the NT is largely useless. It allows us to see through some of the distorting filters of the Middle Ages. But it doesn’t help us with the crucial two to three first centuries of the text’s transmission, because the text was so hugely subject to distorting pressures (being perpetually at the center of a propaganda war), transmitted unprofessionally, and all textual traditions preceding the single manuscript of the C150 archetype are lost. Their numerical count today is zero. And yet those are the manuscripts we most desperately need to see to establish what the original authors wrote. The fact that manuscripts from the Middle Ages have variant readings that can be found in papyri from, say the 3-4th centuries simply shows that Medieval scribes were not interested (for the most part) in changing the text themselves. They were interested in preserving textual variants that were already in the textual tradition. But that tells us nothing, precisely nothing, about what scribes in, say, the first and second centuries were doing, or what their interests or proclivities were. It simply tells us how scribes in the 7-15th centuries operated. Just to make sure I’m stating this clearly: Just because a scribe living in the year 1150 chose not to alter the text he was copying unless he know of a textual variant from other manuscripts that he was familiar with does not mean that a scribe in the year 150 felt and acted the same way. In fact, evidence from this later scribe and his later period has zero relevance for what was happening in another time and place, hundreds of years earlier before later scribal practices were established. Let me stress: zero evidence. graphs speak louder than words As can be seen, the vast majority of these texts date to after the 9th century [A.D.], which was a time when Christian monks were dominating the apparatus of textual transmission in Europe. It is thus not surprising that more copies of the New Testament were produced than other literary works during this period. If one excludes later medieval manuscripts, Wallace notes that only approximately 124 manuscripts “come within the first 300 years,” which is a considerably smaller number. [Credit to Bob Seidensticker for supplying the chart.] And all of those manuscripts come from Egypt, a single province and region of the Roman Empire. More importantly, almost every single one of those manuscripts is not really a Bible or even a book, but just a fragment, often just a tiny shred, in some cases containing hardly even a single whole word. For example, the earliest fragment, P52, now dated to around 150 A.D. (and thus possibly from the first run of the C150 edition), is a tiny rip of papyrus, barely the size of a credit card, containing only 31 words (front and back)—and apart from “and,” “the,” “from,” “so,” “that,” and “him,” only two of those words appears complete, the words “said” and “anyone.” Not exactly a bonanza of evidence. As you can see for yourself, not a single manuscript from before the time of Eusebius contains even a whole book, other than P46 (and it only has some of the Epistles, many still damaged or fragmentary) and P66 (most of the Gospel According to John), both dated to around 200 A.D., and P87 (just the paltry Epistle to Philemon), dating to about 250 A.D. Of anything like near complete Bibles, only a handful predate the Middle Ages. In fact, let’s fully consider what that “5,800 manuscripts” really means (and thus how it’s a scam to cite it as if it meant anything): Nearly five thousand of those are actually copies of manuscripts we already have, and are therefore useless. Since we actually have the originals they copied from, so we don’t need them. This is akin to xeroxing an existing manuscript of Tacitus a million times and claiming we have “a million manuscripts of Tacitus, which is totes more than the Bible!” Although unlike xeroxing, we can use those otherwise superfluous hand-copied manuscripts to study the rate and nature of errors and alterations in transmission, akin to studying the distortions caused by the Xerox machine; but they don’t tell us anything useful at all about the one Eusebian manuscript we are able to try and reconstruct from its surviving descendants. So we shouldn’t even be counting them. When we look at the thousand or so remaining manuscripts, nearly all of them are from the Middle Ages, in fact most by far are eight or more centuries later than the original texts they purport to contain. All they show us is how the text was transformed by error and alteration in the Middle Ages, representing the stabilization of the text that medieval Christendom wanted, rather than any effort at determining their accuracy in respect to the originals. Some of those medieval manuscripts will by accident preserve early readings, which makes them at least useful as a check against some of the errors and meddlings of all the others, but again, only in respect to dermining what the text looked like in that one single late 2nd century manuscript created and edited for propaganda purposes. Though it’s theoretically possible some preserve corrections to that text in later copies against earlier copies, but that’s both unlikely and impossible to ever determine has happened. That leaves us with that paltry 124 manuscripts that are not Medieval and not copies of manuscripts we already have. So we’ve gone from nearly six thousand to barely more than a hundred And almost all of those are just tiny random scraps, not full manuscripts of even a single book. Some of these (the smallest at least) could derive from pre-C150 edition manuscripts (as does, for example, the aberrant Egerton Gospel, which may be an earlier version of John: OHJ, p. 492, n. 217), but there is no way to tell, and they contain too little information to be of much use even if they did.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line979
__label__wiki	0.675904	0.675904	Obama’s field of dreams? The striking thing about last night’s Republican Party debate was just how bad the leading GOP candidates are. Rick Perry, the new favourite, isn’t terribly bright. ("Perry is like Will Ferrell doing Bush, but on half-speed," is how David Frum, a former Bush speechwriter, put it.) Mitt Romney is an oily cheese merchant who keeps contradicting himself. And Bachmann is bonkers. With the USA in such a poor state, you might think President Obama would be in danger of losing the White House. But the Republican party is incapable of offering a coherent and sensible alternative. The most interesting candidates are Jon Huntsman and Ron Paul, but they don’t seem to stand a chance. Huntsman is too popular among liberals and Paul is too radical a libertarian. Last night, when Perry tried to out him as a Reagan critic – sacrilege! – he stood by his argument that Reagan’s economic policy was not as conservative as some conservatives might think. This was in the Reagan library. He also talked about abolishing airport security as he stood under the wingspan of Air Force One. Lots of Americans won’t like that. Yet if Paul can carry on exposing Perry as a fraud – he keeps pointing out that Perry endorsed Al Gore for president in 1988 – his campaign will not have been wasted. The weirdest moment of the evening, as others have noted, was the whooping and hollering when one of the questioners pointed out that the state of Texas, under Perry’s governorship, had executed 234 people. Bit disgusting, that. What to expect in Iowa Republicans use Obama’s own words against him What to expect in New Hampshire No more Mr Nice Guy The Republican battle steps up a gear Romney can’t shake off his ‘Etch A Sketch’ label	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line983
__label__wiki	0.969531	0.969531	Home » News » Local » Record numbers march down Brisbane city to protest Labor’s “extreme” abortion bill Record numbers march down Brisbane city to protest Labor’s “extreme” abortion bill By Mark Bowling Public protest: An estimated 4000 protesters rallied through Brisbane’s CBD on September 1 to protest the Queensland Government’s proposed move to decriminalise abortion. Photo: Alan Edgecomb. THOUSANDS of people joined the March for Life through Brisbane’s CBD last weekend to protest the Queensland Government’s move to legalise abortion. Organisers estimate 4000 marched down George Street, many dressed in white, chanting “life, life, life” and “Pro-life, pro-woman”. “God’s law doesn’t endorse taking away life. This is like murder,” Kevin Turne, who had travelled from Dalby on the Western Downs to join the rally, said. The March for Life on September 1 was protesting the proposed Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018, introduced into Queensland Parliament last month by Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath and expected to be debated in October after examination by a parliamentary committee. At Speaker’s Corner outside Parliament House, politicians and doctors spoke out against the abortion bill to a huge, placard-waving crowd. Pro-life generation: Young people took to the front of a protest in Brisbane chanting “life, life, life” in opposition of proposed legislation to legalise abortion. Photo: Alan Edgecomb. “Every life must be heard and must be valued,” Queensland Liberal senator Amanda Stoker said. “The Premier (Annastacia Palaszczuk), (Deputy Premier) Jackie Trad, Yvette D’Ath will tell you that this legislation is just about taking abortion away from the criminal law and make it a health issue. “But there could not be a more dishonest smokescreen for late-term abortion and the most radical death-based abortion laws available in this country. “It provides for abortion on demand right up to twenty-two weeks … no explanation is required. “After twenty-two weeks all that’s needed is the signoff of two doctors, one of whom doesn’t even have to see the mother.” Nationals senator Matt Canavan told the crowd: “These laws would be some of the most extreme and radical in the world.” The rally was told the laws were dehumanising and would allow gender selection. Toowoomba’s Dr David Van Gend said it would be “open season” on unborn babies. “Has there ever been a more barbarous and frankly evil proposition to enter this parliament,” he said. Record crowds turned up for the March for Life in Brisbane on September 1. Organisers are planning more protests in the lead up to the abortion bill’s debate in Parliament. Photo: Alan Edgecomb. He said doctors would despise and ignore such a law. Dr Van Gend also attacked the Labor Party for concerning themselves with asylum seekers but not the unborn. “This is a dark, dark time … They are not concerned with these little asylum seekers, these little refugees at the border of life,’’ he said. “Right now we plead with the LNP to stand again on the side of life and love against Labor’s rhetoric and death and plead with those very few remaining faithful Labor parliamentarians because on their shoulders hangs this entire outcome.” Labor says it will allow its MPs a conscience vote, while the LNP is yet to decide whether its MPs will get a free vote. Questioned about the March for Life, Deputy Premier Jackie Trad said the protesters had the right to march, but she wanted to ensure women had the right to choose what happened to their own bodies. “I think it’s very clearly the majority view of Queenslanders that women’s access to reproductive health including termination shouldn’t be treated as a criminal matter,” Ms Trad said. Cherish Life previously organised a March for Life rally on March 18. Choose life: A young man holds a placard at the March for Life in Brisbane on Saturday September 2. Photo: Alan Edgecomb. Full coverage of the March for Life will appear in the September 9 edition of The Catholic Leader Purchase a copy of The Catholic Leader at your local parish or subscribe to receive The Catholic Leader at your door or inbox every week. abortion abortion bill Cherish Life Jackie Trad Labor life March for Life pro-life Queensland Government woman 2018-09-04 Previous: Eight Catholic schools trial heating system that uses earth as a form of radiator and battery Next: Jesus Christ is still the answer Thousands march through Brisbane to fight system of death allowing abortion, euthanasia ‘Deliberate killing’ of the unborn decriminalised as abortion bill passes in New South Wales Brisbane March For Life will hold a minute’s silence for babies that were aborted under Queensland law	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line997
__label__wiki	0.897159	0.897159	Estimated number of Netflix streaming subscribers in France 2014-2020 Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 9, 2019 According to the data, the number of active Netflix users in France is estimated to rise up to around six million in 2020.  As of September 2018, the audience of Netflix in France was of roughly 14.3 percent of the population. Netflix coverage in France In further detail, the coverage of Netflix represented 29.2 percent among young French aged 15 to 24 years old in 2018. Moreover, it appears that the penetration rate of the video-on-demand (VoD) platform reached 14.4 percent among households with children under the age of 15 years. Netflix and the video-on-demand market In a survey from 2017, Netflix ranked first as the most used video-on-demand platform among French respondents, with a penetration rate of 37.3 percent. 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__label__wiki	0.505992	0.505992	And so it continues… Coolacrease… amateur historians and denial November 18, 2007 Posted by WorldbyStorm in History, Media and Journalism. Another weekend, another column by the indefatigable Eoghan Harris. And consequently another post by the frankly fairly fatiguable me… This Sunday he is writing once more about Coolacrease and the Paul Quinn murder. He suggests that: Last week I argued that the link between the killing of Paul Quinn of Cullyhanna in October 2007, and the killing of the two Pearson brothers at Coolacrease, Co Offaly in June 1921, was that both were carried out by people using the cloak of the IRA to cover what, in any normal society, would be seen as a cruel and criminal act. I think that’s a telling admission. The term ‘normal society’ is replete with significations. Ireland in 1921 was not a ‘normal society’. The North in 2007 is moving towards ‘normality’, but still has a way to go. And it is this essentially – and I use the term advisedly – bourgeois sensibility that to me explains much much more of his political meanderings than any other factor. Because it is as one with the effectively vicarious and voyeuristic finger wagging of someone looking into a situation unable to contextualise that situation either in a socio-political or cultural milieu. I’ve spoken before of the condescending and patronising words about Protestants, thankfully missing in this piece. Yet there are other patronising and condescending words for finally we are told what the response should be… Likewise, decent local people were not wise in accepting the dubious assistance of the Aubane Historical Society in casting a cloud over the Pearsons. Instead of an ecumenical service of atonement — there was no clergyman at the Pearsons’s burial — we get increasingly incoherent attempts to explain away the murders. The latest lunacy on Indymedia is that the Pearsons were shot in the groin because IRA executioners were “inexperienced”! ‘An ecumenical service of atonement’. Well, there’s something to conjure with. A disputed historical event. Insufficient evidence to come to a clear determination as to guilt or otherwise and Ireland in 2007 is told that ‘atonement’ must be made. I disagree fundamentally. Incidentally it seems to me quite possible that an IRA unit might well be ‘inexperienced’ in such matters, it wasn’t quite a Maoist peasant uprising, but nor was it a well drilled standing army, and his point sits oddly with a later paragraph where he says: Let me predict that the more decent locals let Aubane dictate how they handle this atrocity, the more the story will refuse to die. Because many Irish people simply do not believe that a pacifist Cooneyite family like the Pearsons would shoot and wound a member of the North Offaly IRA — who, by all accounts, were a maladroit bunch that most likely shot one of their own members in the dark. Well come on now, we’re told they’re bloody executioners in one passage and that they’re a maladroit bunch in another. I can live with ambiguity and gray areas, but on all other issues the good Senator can’t. But returning to atonement. This proposition seems to me to misunderstand the point of atonement and to enter into a process by which guilt is ascribed collectively. To my mind those who were guilty of murdering the Pearsons, those who know what happened definitively on that and the preceding days, were the ones who had to make atonement or come to terms with their acts. Not a community or polity, either local or general, some 90 odd years later. To do so would be to ascribe a certainty to the situation which we cannot determine. It would be an utter falsehood. A lie. A lie shaped politically to cast a shadow across what was by any reckoning an already sufficiently bloody history which needs no further exaggeration or hyperbole. And it would also be as gestural in its own way as the pointless and revanchist attacks on the PSNI policemen these last two weeks. You’ll have gathered I loathe gestural politics from whatever direction. Meanwhile, talking about Tom McGurk’s article in the Sunday Business Post last week he suggests: Finally, I can see why naff Irish nationalists need to believe the fiction that no sectarian act was ever committed by the Old IRA in the Irish Republic. But I can’t see why Northern nationalists would want to deny that our Southern grandfathers could be as gruesomely sectarian as any of the gangs that roam South Armagh — a point brilliantly made in a polemic by Danny Morrison a few years ago. So I was bit baffled when Tom McGurk, a Northerner who makes no secret of his nationalism, came out so strongly in last week’s Sunday Business Post against RTE’s Coolacrease programme. In doing so, he leaned far too heavily on a long article by Pat Muldowney published in Indymedia, home of hardline nationalists. He then sallies forth with his boilerplate accusation about Muldowney. More seriously, McGurk misleads us in the following two sentences. “University of Ulster academic Pat Muldowney — whose new book on the period will be published soon — is also said to be angry. As a historian, Muldowney is astonished that the programme ignored the only surviving documentary evidence of the incident — the officially recorded inquest into the killings.” The close conjunction of these two sentences might lead the casual reader to form the impression that Muldowney is a University of Ulster academic historian. In fact Muldowney is a lecturer in mathematics at the university, and thus an amateur historian when it comes to weighing evidence. This causes him — and thus McGurk — to make elementary errors when evaluating evidence. I’ve said it before. What historical track record does Harris have that he considers himself in a position to throw brick bats at Muldowney? No more or no less than Muldowney, I would suggest. McGurk rather wryly noted that: [the documentary makers were] Assisted by Senator Eoghan Harris, who apparently is an expert on the matter… But it’s also worth pointing out that far from the pollyanish view of the WoI that Harris suggests Nationalists have McGurk also wrote: Only the naive or those with a dinner party view of history could imagine that there were no sectarian incidents or acts of land grabbing as an empire was taken on. The War of Independence was a vicious and largely localised war, with local IRA units – dominated by local families – enjoying little centralised organisation or direction. At the end, the winners wrote the story. Local scores were settled – as the Republican courts, after they were set up, were to discover. But were militant Republican roots not embedded in the land war and its secret societies? Equally, in the rural campaigns, wasn’t the land always going to be the perpetual subtext to everything else? After all, was this not a dispute engendered by an historic act of dispossession? Note the phrase ‘dinner party view’… Harris, though, continues to argue that all the evidence that Muldowney presents is suspect. But Muldowney’s (and McGurk’s) interpretation is merely a terse summary by the Court of a one-page RIC Inspector’s report which simply summarises all the rumours rife in a local community which is clearly shocked by the Pearson shootings and anxious to find some acceptable motives for the atrocity. The RIC Inspector’s report on the rumours runs as follows “Possible motives: 1. The acquisition of Pearsons land (para on this). 2. Revenge by Sinn Fein. It is said by the County Inspector Queen’s County that the two Pearson boys a few days previously had seen two men felling a tree on their land adjoining the road. Had told the men concerned to go away, and when they refused had fetched two guns and fired and wounded two Sinn Feiners, one of whom it is believed died. It is further rumoured when the farm house was burning, two guns fell out of the roof.” Firstly, Muldowney is as entitled to ‘interpret’ this as Harris is. The historical record remains contested (note too that Harris entirely ignores the IRA’s own investigation). And to anchor this in the present political context consider what Harris writes about a more contemporary resonance… On reflection I realise that there is a further link. In both cases a shocked society took refuge in denials which protect associates or descendants of the perpetrators. Official Ireland sacrificed Paul Quinn to the peace process in order to protect Adams & Co. The Pearsons were sacrificed to national and local pieties — the claim that they were subjected to a “proper” IRA execution. Again, a complete overestimation of what happened in Coolacrease. But worse an overestimation of what happened in South Armagh. The Government and the Opposition were wrong to accept Sinn Fein assurances that the South Armagh IRA were not the perpetrators — a fiction that Lord Laird blew apart in his detailed description of how eight of the attackers wore surgical gowns and gloves, the grim garb of the IRA butchers of South Armagh. Have the Goverment and the Opposition done any such thing? The IMC is fairly clear on the matter suggesting that associates or former or current members of the IRA may have been involved. I’m no apologist for the South Armagh IRA, quite the opposite, but I’m fairly certain that the murder of Paul Quinn reflected no larger political agenda (and having seen other paramilitaries fade away in inglorious circumstances why are we expected to believe that such events could not take place). And oddly enough so is Lord Laird who says that the IRA Army Council did not authorise any such happening. Which makes one wonder why there is this wish to play fast and loose with the facts, such as they are… Harris argues that… Denials do more damage than the original atrocity. When those in authority avoid naming names, decent people despair and fall dumb, the community closes in around the dirty secret, and civil society is clouded until the original offence against the moral order is brought out in the open and atoned for. Actually, again I disagree. The original murders of the Pearsons, dispute or not, were the appalling acts, not a rather paltry dispute in the Irish media in 2007. That they happened in the context of a conflict provides scant exculpation. But that is the very point Harris time and again refuses to face up to. There was no clear ‘moral order’ in 1921. The British had seen to it that the democratic rights of the Irish were time and again stymied as they delayed any measure of Home Rule let alone independence. The response from this society to that delay, a delay set within an history that stretched centuries back and which included periods of ferocious repression, means that talk of ‘moral order’ seems willfully self-serving. Conflict is the absence, or near absence, of moral order and always will be. There are few enough ‘clean’ transitions from one national structure to another (perhaps the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the Eastern bloc came close, but even there innocents were caught up in those events, and even today, as we have seen in Poland a long shadow has been cast). And to pretend that the shift from conflict to peace does not engender the most egregious and sometimes murderous contradictions, and that that is as true of 2007 as it was in 1921, is to be more than self-serving… that is also to be in denial. 1. Mick Hall - November 18, 2007 When Harris criticizes these type of dreadful happenings, he does so in isolation of what led up to them. Tom Barry’s quote comes to mind here, “The British dragged us down into the gutter in an effort to destroy us. And down after them into the gutter we had to go.”–Tom Barry 2. WorldbyStorm - November 18, 2007 Long time since I heard that quote Mick… 3. Garibaldy - November 18, 2007 Maybe you summarise your arguments and send them to the Sindo’s letters page. Might be interesting to see whether it’s printed. Although I wonder about the automatic labelling of this event as murder. It might well have been. But then again, it looks equally likely it was not. Oh yeah, and on the amateur historian thing. Isn’t the I Met Murder on the Way book an account by an amateur historian too? Doesn’t seem to bother Senator Harris. Indeed. I’m ambivalent about the ‘murder’ issue, but… I think that outside of the immediate context and the impacts it had on those involved or associated it is… and I don’t want to make light of what happened… not pertinent what description we put on it. Incidentally, on a different tack I sort of agreed with what you were saying on P.ie. 6. Starkadder - November 18, 2007 Harris is fogging the issue. There doesn’t seem to have been sectarian or land-grabbing elements in the Coolacrease affair. But what is undeniable is that (I’ve said this on Politics.ie as well) is that about thirty men somehow failed to to shoot two men instantly, leaving them to slowly bleed to death. If the IRA left them in this state deliberately, then it was “mistreatment of prisoners” in violation of the conduct of war-in other words, a war crime. It’s the main point Muldowney is weak on. I can’t believe 30 executioners-no matter how inexperienced -would have left the victims still alive, or that the Pearson’s siblings would have thought they were okay. Muldowney’s terminology is also loaded-the “Fascist” Pearsons are pitted against the “democrat” Mick Heaney. If Harris had sense, he would have made the “war crime” element the focus of his critique, instead of the imaginary sectarian or land-grabbing elements. I agree to a point with you. The problem is that even in Harris’s lights he’s already said they were an inept bunch. More than likely in that context that the shooting was botched, or not even meant to kill, but to maim. Again, how can we tell? 8. Simone Burns - November 18, 2007 People I think are still intent on allowing Harris’s obvious lack of any ability to objectively advance his arguments to cloud the reality of the important issues which he is touching upon – issues that are of central importance to progressive political debate about Irish history and present. McGurk is correct that the whole practicality of the republican project was enmeshed with issues of land, resources and religion. The question is are we yet beyond this stage? Are we to excuse Sinn Fein’s appalling response to the killing of Paul Quinn as ‘we’ve seen it all before’ – we have and look were this acceptance of conspiratorial, nudge, nudge, wink, wink politics has let us to – where a serving leader can attempt to close down tribunals enquiring into his clearly corrupt past. If you read the recent copy of An Poblacht you will find only one mention of the brutal murder of a young man from the Provo heartland of South Armagh in a constituency represented by the Sinn Fein Dail leader – that mention is an attempt to discredit Lord Laird. Here on a site for Left discussion we are caught into discussing every blathering of Harris on an event that it is genuinely impossible to reach a definitive position on which at the same time a party which aspires to being a part of this country’s Left is attempting to cover up for an extremely violent murder and fascist like control of a rural community (and not because they are at war with the Brits, or even funding a left alternative but because some fat c**t and his cronies want to keep on making money). Please don’t come it that there is no evidence that the Provos killed Paul Quinn – are we in the even more worrying situation that a new vast criminal conspiracy has suddenly emerged in the border region? There needs to be real discussion on whether we can afford for the Provos to stand down, would this just lead to a new ‘Fenian’ conspiracy arising? Can we afford a ‘Left’ party in this country to cover-up for a disgusting violent murder? These are real issues as Harris points out – there is a need to get out of the comfort zone of rabbiting on a about a failed revolutionary past. The only thing of interest about Harris’s latest offering is that for a second week in a row he has failed to mention that saviour of Irish democracy Bertie – Trimble, Burton, Nally, Smullen and Goulding are now joined in the scrap yard of vehicles for the nut-jobs insatiable ego I admired Nally, and I thought the way Harris referred to him as a “thick guard” after losing the election was disgraceful. 10. Eamonn McDonagh - November 18, 2007 Simone gets it right 11. Garibaldy - November 18, 2007 I too would agree with a lot of what Simone said. I have serious problems with any notion of PSF as part of the Left (as Ruane disgraceful behaviour relative to the classroom assistants is demonstrating) but equally we can’t really hold them to account for this particular incident. It was I think carried out by people who were or are in the Provos but if they were not acting as Provos, then they need to be dealt with as the criminals they are. And in fairness this is what the Provos has said. I also think that in the cities anyway the grip of the Provos has been and is being loosened to an extent that it is not comparable to 10 or even 5 years ago. Nevertheless, Harris’ sleight of hand here needs to be opposed. The situation in 191-21 has nothing to do with the situation now. Any attempt to compare the two is superificial and nonsensical. 12. WorldbyStorm - November 18, 2007 Simone, I think there are a number of problematic aspects to your comment. Firstly, how is it justifiable to argue that in 2007 the republican project is analogous to the situation in 1921. Yes, there are aspects of land, resources and religion, but the tenor of the conflict changed radically in that period, if only because in 1921 the state was nascent, although more fully formed than some give it credit, whereas in 2007 the RoI is extant, SF is in government in the North, we’ve been through massive sociopolitical changes etc, etc. As to whether the SF response was appalling, I don’t know. They condemned it. They said people with information should go to the PSNI. What precisely are you asking that they should do above and beyond that? And frankly the link to Ahern is neither here nor there in this particular discussion. I have to take issue with your point SF is ‘covering up’. What proof do you have for that. Indeed by your logic all parties are covering up that issue (including the broad spectrum of Northern and Southern parties and the IMC). And no disrespect, my first interest is Coolacrease and the distortion of history. It was Harris who attempted the linkage with Paul Quinns murder. Which leads me to your next point about ‘Provo’s’ involvement in the murder. I don’t know for a fact that is the situation. I have no particular axe to grind in the matter. And – again no disrespect – neither do you. Nor does the IMC, etc. I find it enormously unlikely that as an ‘organisation’ PIRA was involved, since such activities could only be to their detriment. Whether individual members, ex-members or as the IMC so delicately puts it ‘associates’ were involved is a different matter again. But, as regards Laird, is he a credible source one way or the other? (and that’s to ignore the W Frazer link) Again, having no axe to grind I think not. That’s my judgement, you are fully entitled to come to another. As for PIRA standing down organisationally (which I presume is what you are suggesting, rather than as an armed group which has already happened). I’m all for it. I’d call for it. I hope it happens soon. But to suggest there are clear, uncontested links between PIRA and the murder, in the sense that this was a sanctioned murder seems to me to be wide of the mark. If you want to berate PSF over the head for all actions at all times on the part of members or ex-members or ‘associates’ which appear by sheer dint of logic to be unsanctioned and unsupported by that organisation or allied organisations is entirely your right, but it doesn’t – to me at least – seem entirely reasonable or indeed in the chequered history we’ve seen with other organisations that went through similar ceasefires and ultimate fragmentations to jibe with the history (indeed there is another rather different argument that only by maintaining a cohesiveness can PIRA avoid the drift to criminality that was seen in the various offshoots and splinters from OSF. That’s a difficult argument because it forces us to make unpleasant pragmatic choices that lead to, as I said above contradictions). 13. Simone Burns - November 18, 2007 Paul Quinn’s local MP has not even been to see the family while attempting to blacken the boys name and claim no ‘republican’ involvement ditto his southern counterparts – just read their publications to see what the scene is – also I do not expect people to take stuff written on a blog as the truth but I can categorically state to you that members of the Provo Republican Movement have specifically stated to me they believe that the South Armagh Brigade as an organisation was involved in this killing – and no I wouldn’t be taking that info to the Gardai because I can assure you they already know. As for me claiming that the situation in 21 and now are the same – no – but the same ideological and organisational institutions continue to exist and I think it would be far more fruitful to debate whether we can really see an end to ‘fenianism’ now or will this institution of Irish political activity be with us for another generation. As for the situation with OSF, you may or may not recall that when faced with similar activity the armed group associated with that party ensured it’s members where disciplined for such actions or in a specific case made amenable to the police – what I think we have here is a clear indication of the moral bankruptcy of not only PSF but yes also Fianna Fail. You are doing no one any service by making foolish claims that because PSF have said help the police that is good enough – please, that is on the same scale of subterfuge that claiming that just because Harris makes a connection between this killing and the Pearson incident it is bull. Of course there is interesting historic links – I boy physically confronting whiteboy/Defender/IRA/Provo members, then probably after some kind of republic court hokum being killed in a rural community, not the same but interesting parallels. As a socialist I was always of the opinion that the here and now was more important than past events – that is why the most intresting thing about Harris and these issues is the link he is making You are joking about the OIRA, aren’t you – and I’m still not certain about your FF ref, unless it’s part of the old shibboleth about FF splitting SF at the turn of the 1970s? But let’s go further. Will the family meet with their local MP? How can we take it as read that the ‘local members’ are telling you the truth? I’ve already stated that I’d support fully a stand down in organisational terms by PIRA, although I’ve also noted counter arguments that might indicate why such a stand down might not be welcomed by security forces, and the society, on either side of the border. As for my making ‘foolish’ claims. Perhaps you’re right, but I have to ask you, what do you expect PSF to do? You don’t say. Do you expect them to exercise ‘influence’? Or do you expect PIRA to act extra-judicially? Is the latter not simply a part of the illegality that you and I disdain? How do you expect the former to be implemented without the latter? And how can you be certain either way, whatever about your contact with a ‘Provo’. And again no disrespect, if you look at the two events, they are actually radically different as I’ve already pointed out, one happening in an island wide liberation struggle, the other happening at the tail end of a period of violence as there is a transition to a normalised polity. The idea that they represent ‘a boy physically confronting…’ is rather tenuous. If I may extend on my scepticism re OIRA. When I hear about the saintliness or even ‘straight-dealing’ of any paramilitary group my most cynical tendencies tend to engage… Paramilitary groups are, almost by definition, incapable of operating along any sort of coherent lines or according to straight forward moral principles. They’re a rag bag of ideology, pragmatism and brute force. As a former member of the WP during the 1980s and early 1990s my cynicism tends to be enormous. Just to clear up I personally do not ‘distain’ illegality – I believe such a term is problematic – I do condem murder and those who cover up for murder. 17. Wednesday - November 19, 2007 Paul Quinn’s local MP has not even been to see the family That’s at their request. Simone, that’s fair enough, but you have to expect that the points you raise will be treated by those of us with histories on the ‘left’ and some experience of the dynamics you hint at within the context of that experience. If illegality is problematic as a term to you, that does tend to make me wonder why you are so absolutely certain about this issue and why you don’t see that making absolute determinations on what happened is at this point near impossible. I don’t know you any more than you know me, but I don’t feel that your proposition of ‘cover-up’ is justified either by the analysis you put forward or the broader information we have. Now, again, I could be completely wrong about this. But I’d tend to wait until all the information is in. And again, this is before we get to the point of making statements as Harris does that make no distinction between ‘members, former members and associates’ and an entire organisation. And again, I’m not attempting to present an apologia for PIRA, quite the opposite. But what you seem to be doing is proposing a ‘cover-up’ and by extension suggesting that that completely undermines PSF as an entity, when I’d argue that no such inference is logical or consistent either with the facts we know of or indeed the history of paramiltaries on this island as they fade away. 19. Mick Hall - November 20, 2007 Thanks for that info, lets get a bit of reality into this, what would you do in a similar situation when having lost you son and the MP for SF knocks on your door? If the MP goes to the door he would be accused of being engaged in a publicity stunt, if he does not then the likes of simon will crucify him. [who otherwise makes some sensible points] About all this MP could do is pass a message on via a friend of the family giving his condolences etc. Para-military organizations are never these slick outfit the media and books portray them to be, indeed national armies are not so we should hardly be surprised at this. I have never personally met Harris, does he have a high opinion of himself, despite having had a go at him vigorously at times I still enjoy some of his work, although the guy has some strange bed fellows to say the least. I really cannot see Mr Trimble as a savior of Irish democracy, indeed by his work defending the Union he has weakened it considerably . 20. Niall - November 21, 2007 What is Harris’ motivation for wanting the majority of Irish people today to atone for the past? It seems to me to be aimed at undermining people and making them feel guilty and ashamed for things they have no control over. What kind of pathology is at work here? I think the only practical purpose it serves is to show Harris in a superior light. He is addicted to self-righteousness and the idea that he has moral authority over people. His failure to call on the British, Unionists or indeed the Americans in more recent conflicts to atone for any of their actions is telling. He knows he has no influence in their company and the personal rewards for doing so – acknowledgement of his moral authority – would not be forthcoming. Doing so would not serve his psychological need for control over people’s emotional and intellectual states so he does not do so. His attacks are predicated not on the moral validity of the acts per se, but on what the reaction to him will be, so he focusses relentlessly on the nationalist sacred cow. Ironically, if he was less one-dimensional in his approach he would appear more reasonable and perhaps win more people over to his point of view, but his need for immediate reaction has blinded him to this fact. Gestural politics are an absolute sham: the only people to gain from any act like this are contemporary protaganists like Harris who could feel themselves validated and wag their finger and say: ‘I told you so.’ Niall, that’s a very insightful post. I think your comments about Harris only criticisng Irish Nationalism (not British, US or indeed Israeli nationalism) as a means of manipulating people is spot on. 22. Dublin Opinion » Blog Archive » The Strangeness of Documenting Fiction - November 22, 2007 […] Not only that there was a blizzard of letters to the Irish Times about it, Pat Muldowney’s Indymedia articles were republished by Village and the Irish Times http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/opinion/2007/1117/1194550595305.html WorldbyStorm has been writing on it consistently, and consistently well, on Cedar Lounge Revolution. […] consistently to the point of obsession… 24. Wars Of Independence « El Nuevo Pantano - November 22, 2007 […] the viewer the faces of many of those who are about to be exterminated. Perhaps someone should tell Eoghan Harris that this is the sort of thing that many countries, not just Ireland and Algeria, had to stoop to […] 25. dingdongdoolies - March 20, 2008 Muldowney/McConway/Heaney/Martin/Indymedia et al discredited. On 25 February 2008, the Broadcasting Complaints Commission (BCC), an independent statutory body, with the responsibility to deal with all broadcasting complaints concerning radio and television broadcasters licensed within the Republic of Ireland, considered seven formal complaints regarding RTE’s Hidden History programme, The Killings of Coolacrease. Claims that the documentary was “unbalanced and misleading”, that important evidence was omitted, that there were “inaccurate facts amounting to an attack on a person’s reputation or honour” and that there was “unacceptable suppression of pertinent source material” were rejected by the BCC. http://www.bcc.ie/decisions/feb_08_decisions.html 26. WorldbyStorm - March 20, 2008 I’d disagree incidentally that they’re discredited, again that seems a zero-sum approach. It was entirely right and proper to raise criticisms about the programme, criticisms which went beyond the partisan source of some of them making them. 27. 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__label__wiki	0.610028	0.610028	The Left Archive: “Militant” Special Irish Edition from January 1972 February 25, 2008 Posted by WorldbyStorm in Irish Left Online Document Archive, Militant. militant-1972-jan.pdf An interesting addition to the Archive today. Here we have Militant’s Special Irish Edition, from 1972. It has to be said, this is a fairly crisp and clean production. Note the almost tabloidesque presentation and the stark photography. But it is, naturally, the content which is most important. I won’t say too much because it’s a fairly short and easy read. But to whet your appetites, here we have a cri de couer from Militant to the Official IRA and a critique of the Provisional IRA. Needless to say neither body matches up to the exacting standards of Militant. Nor is it entirely clear from the text how some circles are to be squared. For example we are told ‘the organisations in Ireland today can be judged by their attitueds towards the Protestant workers and towards the British Labour movement. The living standards of the Northern Ireland workers are being attacked by the Tory governments at Westminster and Stormont in the interests of British capital. In this sense the plight of Catholics today in Ulster will tomorrow be the plight of workers in Glasgow, Cardiff and Liverpool’, which might seem to tip to an east/west political focus. Not at all, for we are later told that “In Ireland, the national question can only be resolved on the basis of a United Socialist Republic. The demand for socialism must be raised…”. Hard to see a clear way forward in that context. And the final paragraph doesn’t really clarify things one way or another… “When the mass of the Protestant working class of Ulster begins to break the stranglehold of Tory Unionism, when those sections of the small farmers and workers of the 26 counties who support Fianna Fail begin to move, under the pressure of the capitalist crisis, in the direction of working-class unity; when capitalism as now, cannot satisfy even the most basic human needs of jobs, houses and comprehensive social welfare policies, then the development of a mass all-Ireland party of Labour will make the achievement of a United Socialist Republic of Ireland seem possible.” Indeed. No problem there then. So the answer, predictably, is workers unity, as the headline on the last page indicates. There is a laudable emphasis on the more progressive manifestations of class struggle across the 20th century and the instances – few, very few – where some nascent unity manifested itself are detailed (a line that OSF and after would also focus in on). For those of us familiar with such things it’s interesting to see the familiar names on show here. For here is Peter Taafe (and there is Peter Hadden) writing about Two Nations…Bankruptcy of theories of O’Brien and the “Marxist” sects, that latter would be BICO to you and me. In a way the future evolution of their approach to the North is laid out here – I’m thinking in particular of the policies of the Socialist Party. It’s all fascinating, and if there is one problem it is that everything is shaped to a Militant agenda, rather, perhaps than dealing with the facts on the ground as it were. But, at heart it’s more right than wrong, and one cannot fault it for attempting an analysis. 1. Mark P - February 25, 2008 Thanks for that, WbS, it’s interesting and I haven’t seen it before. The most notable thing about it, as you note, is the fairly obvious continuity between the politics it espouses and the current politics of the Socialist Party, 35 years later. Now you can view that as stubborness or as a refusal to change with the times, but such consistency has been very rare amongst Irish left organisations over that period. The article about the Provisionals is I think very good, and quite prescient in terms of the impact the armed campaign would have. The piece on the 2 Nationists is also excellent, although that’s more of antiquarian interest. 2. WorldbyStorm - February 25, 2008 You’re very welcome. I know the SP has text based archival material, but I couldn’t find actual scans of Militants. I have a number from the early 1970s and one from about 79 or so which I’ll post up sometime over the next number of months. There certainly has been a continuity. I agree, the two articles you ref were pretty good. 3. dilettante - February 26, 2008 I was always aware that the SWP was set up as a satellite of the British party. While being aware of the British connection of Militant/SP, I was (perhaps naievely) less aware of them being a similar British satellite. Does anyone know: – at what point did it become Militant Irish Monthly? – when did they get their Abbey Street offices? Did it predate the casting into the wilderness from Labour under Spring? Don’t they have offices up beyond Thomas Street? 5. Jim Monaghan - February 26, 2008 John Throne was the major figure in getting them off the ground. On the National Struggle they were like Sticks without the nastiness. Like a lot of groups they want pure class struggle, something emerging from a strike not something messy involving an oppressed nationality. I am not sure they were even comfortable with feminism 6. Redking - February 26, 2008 “they were like Sticks without the nastiness”. Jim, you need to be careful coming on this site saying things like that! some of us are not that bad…… 7. Garibaldy - February 26, 2008 Interesting to see no reference to a socialist federation of the Isles. Was this a policy developed after this period, or was it in place then, but the emphasis in this edition was left off it? 8. Ed Hayes - February 26, 2008 Yes, Throne a Donegal man, recently wrote a memoir and is now in America I think, was the most influential in the early days. They were certainly in Abbey St in the 1980s. Indeed I remember them making the RTE news because of a Special Branch raid on the offices. They also ran Labour Youth until about 1987-88. I found the 1972 issue very interesting because although the line was similar the tone WAS different from Militant in the 80s, certainly in my memory. The nod towards the bravery/heroism of Provo volunteers would not have ever been uttered in the 1980s. In my expereince Militant were ‘like the Sticks’ but without the pro-state line, they never called for support for the RUC etc. But they were extremly hostile to the Provos, and wouldn’t take part in any type of anti-repression campaigns that Sinn Fein were involved in. Though EF would turn up on his own selling papers! I would say that while they were overall consistent the 1972 issue shows that they were appealing to the upsurge in pro-republican feeling at that time in nationalist Ireland while by 1983 or so, when I first met them, that mood was well gone. 1) Militant had offices on Middle Abbey Street in the 1980s certainly, but I’m not sure when they first had them. I’m told that when they moved out they found the remains of a number of old listening devices and, as someone notes above, they were raided by Special Branch in that period. By far the greatest focus of the Irish political police has always been the Republican movement, but they clearly didn’t forget to keep an eye on sections of the left too. 2) I’m not sure when Militant Irish Monthy was launched. The paper has had an almost comical number of different names over the years including, but not limited to, Militant, Militant Irish Monthly, Militant Socialist, The Voice, Socialist Voice and the Socialist. 3) Ed is correct when he distinguishes between the underlying politics, which are much the same as today, and the tone, or the way in which those politics are presented, which has changed as the circumstances change. Militant in Ireland recruited its first supporters in the North, at the start of the Troubles, from amongst young people who had been involved in the civil rights movement. The context of that movement certainly shaped the language, although I think Ed is wrong on the particular example he raises. Many Socialist Party or Militant publications over the years have remarked upon the bravery of individual republican volunteers, while vigorously criticising the futility and indeed counterproductiveness of the armed campaigns. 4) John Throne was indeed a significant figure in the early years of the organisation, although Peter Hadden and Joe Higgins were also prominent from early on. In a slightly later period Dermot Connolly was probably the single most important influence. 10. Ed Hayes - February 26, 2008 For what its worth Mark, I think their line on paper at least was about the best put forward on the far left. Thanks for that MarkP. I always thought Throne was from the US. Interesting. The raid on the Militant offices was pretty silly stuff, I don’t recall it directly, but I do remember it being mentioned in Horgans “Labour the Price of Power”. Slightly tangentially, if one wants to ascribe ‘nastiness’ to Sticks, I think that the initials EH might have more than a resonance there… 12. Garibaldy - February 26, 2008 On the idea that calling for support for the police was pro-state. I’d have thought it was driven more by the desire to see an end to sectarian terrorism than any adoration for the state. It was in the interests of ordinary workers that terrorists were locked up. Just like it was in the interests of the Catholic Church’s, business peoples, or any number of groups in society. Doesn’t mean that calling for people to give information on terrorists was pro any of these groups. It was a pro-workers position. Ahem…thats the RUC we are talking about here, a force up to its neck in collusion with one set of the terrorists. And a force that most nationalists instinctively distrusted. This is 1988 we are talking about not the PSNI of 2008. I always felt that was the most unconvincing part of the WP platform back when I was in it. Like, how did the RUC morph from the armed wing of Stormont into a force it was okay to recognise in 1984… just like that. Say what one will about SF but they did wait until long after Patten and the reformation of policing to give the nod. And in my heart of hearts I can’t blame them – while in no way condoning actions against the RUC. Party policy since what 1975? was for a democratised police service. Similar to what has since emerged. The RUC had its rotten elements, as did other parts of the state security apparatus. It also had its officers dedicated to fighting terrorism, and doing their job. The WP needed no lessons on collusion from anybody. Especially after October 1975, when the Secretary of State said it was up to the Provos to police their own areas during their attacks on the Republican Clubs. Launched from the British-provided and monitored Incident Centres after the cops and soldiers had been basically pulled off the streets. As for how the RUC morphed. There were reforms, some of which were rolled back and some weren’t. In addition, its direction had been taken out of the hands of local unionist politicians, so the situation was clearly different to the Stormont days. But – and this is the point when blood is running in the streets – no matter how bad the RUC was, the terrorists were worse. They were the ones doing the most damage to the working class, and to its interests. That was why it was okay to call for people to give information on terrorism, while still calling for a reformed police service. By the by, I wouldn’t overestimate the rejection of the RUC for most matters. The reality is that always – right throughout the Troubles – people interacted with it when necessary, regardless of their politics, although clearly people saw it as oppressive with regard to raids etc. Which it was. Yet it wasn’t until the Provos threatened to kill people serving them that they could not get served in shops. And this goes to WBS’ point about PSF’s attitude to police reform. The refusal to join the policing board was a farce, as was obvious to anybody on the ground for years in advance. It was done for several reasons, none of which had very much to do with genuine concern over policing. It was to be able to still pose as militant to some followers, and – much more importantly – to appear as a better and more militant defender of interests than the SDLP in the struggle for electoral dominance. Once that was achieved the policing thing was inevitably going to follow shortly afterwards. True to a degree, but… I was at the Ard Fheiseanna, and there was nothing like a full throated call for disbandment of the RUC in the way that we saw happen post 1998, or even much other than pro-forma calls for reform. I understand the rationale you present and go some way with it, but… the RUC/UDR were involved in collusion with the very terrorists you rightly excoriate. So it’s simply not as if they were in any sense a neutral force. And since they weren’t they had to go. And don’t get me wrong, I’m not buying into any PSF mythology on all this, and I agree that the delay in joining police boards was ludicrous, but… the sort of reform they wanted was much more extensive and much closer to that which was actually implemented than that which the WP wanted. How could it be otherwise? They came from one position to ultimate acceptance of an NI police force. The WP came from another. I can’t speak to your experience, but the policy document that was drawn up in the mid-70s remained the basis of written policy up until Patten, which of course The WP supported. There may well have been a sense among some members that root-and-branch reforms were not practical while violence continued but I don’t know if that influenced discussion at the Ard Fheiseanna. What I would say is that the reform of policing would have been seen as integral to the development of a culture of human rights as laid out in the plan for a Bill of Rights with a strong constitutional court to enforce it rather than something to be taken in isolation. As far as I’m concerned, nobody I know was ever under the illusion that the RUC – or any other police force – was or could be politically neutral. Having said that, I think it was widely recognised across non-unionists in NI that the UDR was a different beast to the RUC. Much more overtly political and sectarian. Both the UDR and the RUC had to go, and policing had to change, especially once the terrorist campaigns ended. Equally, and frankly, without some of the work done by the police, the number of deaths suffered by workers in sectarian violence would have been much higher. I think your last sentence is open to question which I won’t get into here this evening due to lack of time. Suffice to say that when the opportunity arose Patten effectively sought to shut it down… Well I’m thinking of people like Jonty Brown, who put Adair away despite difficulties put in his way by others in the police. But this issue raises the question of how we should view loyalist paramilitaries. Mere creatures of the state or autonomous movements, or perhaps both at different times? It seems to me that the loyalist paramilitaries certainly began off their own bat, both the UVF before 1969 and the UDA, which no-one can doubt was a mass movement at its inception and up to and beyond the mid-70s. We need to remember that for nearly a decade up until the late 1980s the loyalists were virtually moribund in terms of the numbers they were killing. If they were being constantly used as an integral part of government strategy, then this is unlikely to have been the case. The re-emergence in the late 1980s was, it seems to me, a combination of a number of factors. One was people like Brian Nelson and other agents. But we need to factor in responses to the Anglo-Irish Agreement from outraged unionists. This was at levels close to the early 70s, and saw so-called respectable people linked closely once more to violence. A generational shift also occurred. There were societal reasons for the upsurge in loyalist militancy. So we shouldn’t be surprised that there was an upsurge in violence in the years around this time, though we should of course condemn the way it was facilitated. Some people like to suggest that every loyalist murder was carried out with collusion. Partly this is because it suits them to think that loyalists are incapable of independent action, and partly it helps political struggles. It isn’t though a reflection of reality. How far Patten’s reforms were motivated solely by the policing needs of NI, and how far by politics is of course another issue. 20. Ciarán - February 27, 2008 “The RUC had its rotten elements, as did other parts of the state security apparatus. It also had its officers dedicated to fighting terrorism, and doing their job.” Was that the official Sticky line? Were they really so driven by anti-Provo sentiment? That’s my personal view. The WP line was that terrorism and sectarianism were killing workers. And that it had to stop. Therefore people with information should give it to the police. It wasn’t hatred of the Provos. It was a desire that workers could go about leading their lives without being murdered for their religion. But that’s the central flaw. The police were not a neutral agent in this. They were structurally sectarian, open to abuses, etc. And I’m not dismissing for a moment that there were good people within the RUC who did avoid those pitfalls – perhaps a majority of same, simply that as an organisation it didn’t have the credibility or legitimacy to provide policing on any level within the society. In those circumstances to turn to them to protect workers seems odd in the extreme when elements within that force were colluding with others (although I agree – not all loyalist violence was the result of collusion) to see workers killed (one might also add that the scattergun approach of loyalist violence almost of its nature led to indiscriminate deaths of workers). Patten might well have been political, but that’s to look at the cosmetic aspects of it and disregard the fundamentals. Here was a British Conservative who was overseeing with others root and branch reform and reformatting of the RUC. Simply because the Provo’s were wrong on a raft of issues doesn’t mean that their critique of the RUC was incorrect and the problem is that here, as in some other areas we see where the WP took a line influenced by that sort of dynamic which put it not merely at odds with the bulk of nationalism (and I accept that’s not a view the WP saw itself having to adhere to) but more importantly with reality. Again, WP policy since the mid-70s called for the root and branch reform of the RUC, and the emergence of a democratised police service. As I said above, The WP supported the Patten reforms. The question is not whether the RUC was perfect, which it blatantly wasn’t, but whether if people gave it information, more terrorists would have been convicted and more people’s lives would have been saved. I think the answer is undoubtedly yes. Therefore, it was in my view the correct policy even if it was a very difficult and unpopular one. I also think that the dynamic for this was about people dying, and not about being seen to be not nationalist. More broadly on collusion, if we are to understand it then the question of timing needs addressed. Frankly, I’m of the opinion that the early 70s apart, systematic collusion, as opposed to individual members giving information to terrorists, was a product of around 1987 forward, and not representative of the majority of the Troubles. This issue is too often looked at as a seamless whole rather than examined within each set of concrete circumstances. Let’s look at the big arms shipment the various loyalist groups clubbed together for in the late 1980s. This is sometimes claimed as being organised by the state. That may be true, yet the RUC seized the UDA’s contingent and arrested those involved. I think that is a demonstration of the complexity of this issue, and the benefits that could acrrue from police work. A simplistic approach is to this issue misrepresents the reality. 24. Jim Monaghan - February 27, 2008 Sorry for the nasty gibe. There are many ex sticks with good attitudes. I worked with one in PANA who broke over Bosnia. The SP refuse to recognise that the national struggle is at base progressive and put a stupid equals too sign between Loyalism and Republicanism. Refusing to acknowledge that they were free to work in Nationalist areas selling their paper but not in Loyalist areas. I am amused at the alliance between the Grantite split and the IRSP. Some reinvention of past positions. Isn’t politics wonderful. By nasty sticks I am referring to the witchunting athmosphere esp in RTE but not restricted to it. There is a truth to the gibe that the stick aganda was to set up a East German type system where there would be only one party. 25. Mark P - February 27, 2008 Statements like “the national struggle is at base progressive” are pious, vacuous and meaningless. What struggle? waged by whom? for what ends? under what circumstances? With what methods? With what results? The issue is not an abstract one. Your claim that Militant “put an equals sign between Republicanism and Loyalism” is a caricature of their position – they refused to cheer on the IRA’s campaign of bombings and assassinations and they refused to whitewash sectarian actions carried out by Republicans, but they did not argue that there were no differences between Republicans and Loyalists. The claim that they were free to work in Nationalist areas and not in Loyalist areas is, by the way, false. Work in Loyalist areas was periodically more difficult, but they nevertheless carried it out throughout the Troubles and they were on the receiving end of occasional attempts at intimidation from Republicans too. I recommend to Jim, the article on the Provisionals in the paper archived in this thread. While some of the more dismal left nationalist grouplets were howling their support for the “armed struggle” (from a safe distance), Militant said that (a) it couldn’t win, (b) it would lead to the death or imprisonment of a generation of activists, (c) it would further divide the working class and (d) it would allow the British to enormously ramp up the state apparatus of oppression. Three and a half decades of history have rather conclusively ended that argument. I can at least share your amusement at the relationship between the Grant/Woods splinter group in England with the IRSP. A marriage of desparation if ever there was one, given that the two groups have had practically nothing in common. WbS: No, Throne is definitely Irish. He was one of the earliest supporters of the Militant in Ireland and was prominent in the organisation up until the mid-1980s or so, when he left the country to work for our sister organisations in other parts of the world. He’s been in America for, I would guess, a couple of decades, which partially explains the lack of connection to reality on the ground here in his lengthy internet writings. I’m surprised that you never encountered him if you were active on the left in Dublin in the early 1980s, although I suppose the Workers Party wasn’t exactly well known for encouraging its members to fraternise with the rest of the left. By the way, I am told that near the height of the Workers Party’s growth there were discussions within Militant about sending people into the WP. Sister organisations of the Militant in some other parts of the world had operated within Stalinist parties and, where there were two reformist workers parties, they had also managed to combine working in both from time to time. The Workers Party at that stage was eclipsing the Labour Party in Dublin and was growing rapidly elsewhere in the South, notably in Waterford. Obviously this would have to be approached very carefully given both the undemocratic nature of the WP regime, the relatively tight knit nature of the party as compared to for example the massive French CP and, of course, the fact that the WP leadership maintained their own goon squads. The WP imploded before these discussions became serious. That’s interesting MarkP, were these restricted to Militant or were there links to like minds in the WP? In truth though I’m not sure the internal party culture of WP was notably anti-democratic. Indeed I’d suspect you’d have been pleasantly surprised how like the SP it was. WbS: I don’t know much about these discussions as they predate my political involvement by a long time. People have mentioned them to me on a few occasions, so I’ll ask someone for details. My guess (and it is only a guess) is that the thinking probably went something like this: 1) The Workers Party was growing rapidly and has become a kind of small mass organisation. What’s more it was increasingly becoming the party which more radical workers looked towards. Militant wasn’t in the Labour Party because it had any great affection for the official party policies but because its role as a party of the working class. So if the WP was challenging the LP in that regard in a serious manner, then serious thought would have to be given to those changing conditions. 2) As it grew, the Workers Party seemed to be moving well beyond the kind of ultra-tight nit semi-conspiratorial organisation of its Republican roots. It had thousands of members (and tens of thousands of voters) who had no background in particular republican families. What’s more most of these members had joined because it was becoming the obvious thing to join if you were a radical worker. It was the force active in your community or union. 3) These people were not as firmly wedded to the organisation and its leadership come hell or high water as its old guard were. What’s more most of them were unlikely to be all that irretrievably attached to the areas of its politics that Militant would be opposed to. That is, serious headway could possibly be made on issues like Stalinism and the Eastern bloc or the nature of the trade union bureaucracy. Even on the North, there was I would guess an opening for arguments which took a fundamentally pro-workers unity line but which didn’t give backing to the British state and weren’t obsessed with “getting” the Provisionals. 4) These arguments could be much more effectively carried by fellow WP members than they could be by LP members. Very interesting stuff indeed. I’m intrigued as to the response from some of our WP contributors. If you ever wanted to write it up as a post you’d be very welcome. Again with the giving backing to the British state. I’ll say it again. There is a difference between calling for people to give information on sectarian terrorists killing workers to the police and support for the British state. Unionists support the British state. The Workers’ Party is, was, and always will be (despite the efforts of people who went DL) a republican party inspired by Tone and Connolly as much as Marx and Lenin. In fact it is the legitimate heir to the republican tradition in Ireland. Calling for people to give information to the police was done quite simply because that was in the best interest of workers. Putting workers’ interests first is after all the raison d’etre for a socialist party. Seeing as Mark raised the issue, perhaps he can tell us what Militant’s position was on what people with information regarding sectarian murder ought to do. Do nothing? How is that going to help the person about to be murdered or just murdered and their family? Or did Militant not have an open position, and just keep quiet about the issue? If so, that strikes me as a failure to provide leadership. On the possibility of infiltrating The WP, while clearly people were taken in who shouldn’t have been, especially in the south, I’d have been very surprised if it had been successful. As was demonstrated with the Smullen issue, even the emerging liquidationist faction dealt harshly with those who were off message. So running around promoting Militant’s ideas (had people managed to get in in the first place) was a guaranteed way to get expelled. Garibaldy: Telling people to go to the RUC involved essentially endorsing that force as the defenders of working class people. Militant understood that some people would and others wouldn’t, and didn’t get into the business of condemning people based on that. Instead as far as a small socialist organisation was concerned, the key question was encouraging the working class to unite and act itself on these issues. That’s why Militant’s emphasis when there were sectarian murders was to attempt to build working class pressure on the paramilitaries through demonstration and, in many cases, strike actions. This strikes me as a much better approach, and one which provides substantially more in the way of useful leadership, than an approach the logic of which turns both the socialist organisation and those elements of the working class which listen to it into auxilliaries of the British security forces. As for the possibility of entry work in the Workers Party, it never happened probably for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the Workers Party were only big enough for it to even be an issue for a short period of time and secondly, the nature of the WP would have made it extremely difficult – given the likelihood that its leadership wouldn’t be squeamish about purges, and given the existence of OIRA goon squads in the background. I agree entirely on bringing pressure to bear on paramilitaries using trade unions and other organisations – several of which were dismissed by the paramilitaries as WP fronts such was the extent of WP involvement. Nevertheless there were and are occasions where that type of general pressure is useless in the moment. For example, by the logic of the position you outline if I saw a unit from either side on the paramilitary divide about to shoot across the peaceline then I should do what I feel best, and not ring the police who might be in a position to stop the sectarian murder. This is to put individual qualms above both socialist principles and the lives of the people involved. Added to which, the idea that in that circumstance one became an auxiliary of the British security forces rather than a defender of innocent workers is wrong. Using such language is also to engage in the condemnation you say that Militant sought to avoid. Are you seriously saying that to have given information on say Johnny Adair or the people who carried out Darkley was to become an auxiliary of the British state and thus to be guilty of abandoning socialism? I find this an incredible position. And one that places concern over image above the real flesh and blood of workers. Just out of curiosity. Even the Provos say people should now give information on dissidents to the police. Is that the SP’s position, or does it remain as it was before? You are (deliberately or otherwise) missing the second sentence of my post. Here it is again, for your convenience: “Militant understood that some people would and others wouldn’t, and didn’t get into the business of condemning people based on that”. That is, if you as an individual gave some information to the RUC about some action by some paramilitary group or other, whether that be a sectarian shooting, or some bit of extortion by the military wing of the Workers Party, Militant wasn’t interested in singling you out as an individual “who had abandoned socialism”. Similarly if you refused to assist the enforcers of the rule of the British capitalist class Militant weren’t in the business of condemning your personally. The role of a small socialist organisation isn’t to police those kind of decisions. Attempting to do so inevitably leads to choosing between the various paramilitaries (including your organisations own version) and British forces and essentially siding with one sectarian, anti-working class faction or another. The RUC, and the state forces in general, were not above the Troubles, they were part of the Troubles. The Workers Party found it convenient to forget that. What does taking a policy of encouraging people to inform to the RUC if they have information about paramilitary activity actually mean? It means subordinating yourselves as an organisation to the British state apparatus. It inevitably means presenting that state apparatus to the working class as their saviour, or at least the best protection they have. Militant was wise to stay well clear of such foolishness. Instead it argued for the working class itself to take action against the paramilitaries, through pressure within the community and through exemplary strike actions. The Workers Party sometimes did that too, as you rightly say, but it tried to combine that with an approach the logic of which meant acting as little short of auxilliaries for the British forces. It also was notorious for its support for liberal, non-class based initiatives against violence which I think was another serious mistake but that’s another issue. This is a genuinely fascinating discussion. To me at least… I wasn’t missing the second sentence of your post. Hence why I said to say that giving information on terrorists makes an organisation an auxiliary of the British state goes against your claim in the second sentence that Militant did not judge people for giving information or not. I don’t believe that saying that members of terrorist organisations that carry out sectarian murders (which would be all the unionist and nationalist groups) should be put in gaol is picking one above the others. Nor is it foolishness. Again, wanting people like Adair to be put in gaol while agitating against the violence at other levels is not contradictory but complimentary. As for your comment about becoming involved in non-class based initatives against violence. To say that The WP should not have co-operated with other groups to oppose violence is, quite frankly, ultra-left sectarianism of the worst kind. Let’s very clear about this. The violence was a class issue. Virtually 100% of civlians killed were from working class backgrounds. Ending the violence was the most pressing demand for workers whose blood was running in the street. To say that agitation against violence should have been vetted on class grounds is foolishness. By the way, the PSNI, like every other police force, is an instrument of class rule. Does the SP now think in a post-GFA world that people should give information to the police on groups who seek to continue the violence? If not, why not? One other thing. The WP consistently encouraged workers to demonstrate their rejection of sectarian violence – not sometimes. The WP, and its members over the years, consistently mobilised against and stood against sectarian violence. Be it physically in the early days with vigilante duty; or in later years WP members in trade unions and other organisations encouraging them to mobilise for peace; or standing in elections to offer a progressive anti-sectarian alternative no matter what the circumstances were. It never shirked hard decisions, or hid from them. No matter what the cost was in support, votes, or lives taken by state forces or sectarian terrorists of all hues. 37. dilettante - February 28, 2008 Wasn’t there a Militant idea of a “workers militia” to “defend workers against sectarian attacks” at some point? There was some talk along those lines in the early days. Never materialised. I had assumed in my earlier post that you were deliberately missing the distinction I was making Garibadly, but having read your later post perhaps I wasn’t being clear enough. You asked me directly if Militant during the Troubles thought that someone giving information to the RUC about some sectarian murder was “abandoning socialism”. My response to you was to say that Militant didn’t get involved in denouncing individuals who went to the RUC or did not. The organisations was well aware that some people would and others would not. From Militant’s perspective the task of their small socialist organisation wasn’t to police those kind of decisions but instead to pose an alternative – that of united working class action against sectarianism. The Workers Party on the other hand, driven both by their loathing of the Provisionals and their softness on the British role in Ireland, went far beyond arguing for working class action (which, to their credit, they did do) and right into pushing informing to the RUC as a key part of the solution. This was wrong both tactically and in principle. It in effect reduced the organisation to an auxilliary of the British state forces at least on this issue and at the same time it served to obscure the fact that the British state forces were not above and outside the Troubles but an integral part of the problem. The working class, not the British, should be the force socialists look towards. Militant wasn’t interested in judging individuals on the decisions they made in the kind of ultra-difficult circumstances you describe. That’s not what the organisation was for. It did however disagree with the Workers Party political presciptions – the idea that the paramilitaries were so reprehensible that the British state had to be backed against them. This particularly applies to the Republican paramilitaries of course, because as you are well aware the British forces were at least as interested in helping the Loyalist paramilitaries as they were in stopping them. Dilettante: Yes, Militant argued for a trade union backed defence force to protect working class areas against sectarian attacks. As Garibaldy notes this was an idea that had some resonance at one point, but it never happened. I see. It’s ok to condemn organisations as adjuncts to British rule but not individuals. This seems to me to be a contradictory position. And merely a way of getting out of having to face up to any difficulties taking a decision one way or another may have caused within the organisation. That’s fine for things that aren’t particularly pressing, but not when lives are at stake. Again, it was better that terrorists were off the streets than on them, free to carry out terrorist murder. The campaigns could only be ended by wider pressure, but in the meantime individuals could be sent to gaol, and lives saved. NI is a problem requiring a political solution – the only solution being workers’ unity. Wanting sectarian murderers to be gaoled did not alter that perspective. Elements of the security services were up to their necks in collusion (and as is increasingly obvious, not just with loyalists) but other elements would and did act on information given. Hence, say, the people from Mount Vernon ending up in gaol when somebody did come forward. Again, this is different to backing the British state. In the real world during the Troubles, when large groups of armed people for two decades paid no heed to broader working class opinion which opposed violence, calling for support to be given to the police was the only way that the lives of workers could be saved in the immediate term. No amount of ideological or political purity could alter that fact. Calling for support for the police while continuing political and other agitation against violence was the only option that met the demands of immediate circumstances. To pretend that all the elements of the RUC were the same as say the IPLO or the LVF is simply unsustainable. On the notion that everything The WP did and said in the North was motivated by hatred for the Provisionals. This is argued for widely, including by people like Harris to justify his ideological flip-flopping. However it is untrue. The analysis of terrorism applied to all terrorists, and all were condemned and struggled against equally. How could it be otherwise? There were enough murders and attacks on party members and supporters by loyalists to ensure they never slipped anyone’s mind. WP policy was and is for a greater engagement from what people like to call civil society as a way to isolate sectarians and encourage a greater sense of unity. Hence why it has consistently called not only for a Bill of Rights with a strong court to enforce it, but a convention of progressive and democratic forces to give a greater voice to those elements in society whose voices were drowned out by bullets and bombs, and ignored by the political process. An idea taken up and run with by other lobbying groups and parties. However, without the distinctive class perspective of The WP the idea loses its power, as was demonstrated by the Civic Forum, which represented a wasted opportunity in this direction, in part because the sectarian politicians did not want a rival centre of influence to emerge. Attempts continue to try and organise something in this area, though until it receives the backing of the trade union and other groups it will prove difficult. Of course, if it does get off the ground, you may well see it as another liberal, trade-union bureacrat, wishy washy distraction. And speaking of the real world, I notice that twice you have not answered my question about attitudes towards those engaged in terrorism at this point. I’ll assume this means that the SP hasn’t had a discussion about it, and that this means that the old position continues by default. Comforting I’m sure to the victims of Omagh. 41. Redking - February 28, 2008 We all know the history of the WP and its struggle against terrorist elements within who attempted to divert the Party away from anti-sectarian socialism. Thankfully the primacy of politics was asserted in the end. “some bit of extortion by the military wing of the Workers Party” “given the existence of OIRA goon squads in the background.” These comments sound rather pious given the context of the North and the aforementioned struggle. Frankly they sound like Provo or tabloid slanders – do they serve any purpose in the context of this discussion? I didn’t bother answering your question about the Republican dissident armed campaigns because they are, post-Omagh, an irrelevance. Even discussing them gives too much dignity to their “campaigns” which are largely fictitious. Their organisational function is simply as a channel for a few naive young lads directly into a prison. I has assumed throughout that you were mentioning them purely for rhetorical reasons. The meat of your post is typical Workers Party guff, where the role of the British state in Northern Ireland is simply glossed over as are such issues as the class nature of the state. So we get nonsense about a “Bill of Rights” and “strong courts” and “helping the police” which could come straight from the Alliance Party handbook. I don’t blame the Alliance Party for being supportive of strengthening the capitalist state and supportive of a strengthened British security apparatus in the North. Being a bunch of liberals, devoid of working class politics and incapable of seeing the British state as part of the problem, is their raison d’etre. It’s seeing the same rubbish coming from a nominally socialist organisation that makes me feel slightly ill. Entirely missing from your post, and from the politics of the WP are the fundamental questions for socialists: whose courts, whose state, whose police? Such institutions aren’t neutral and neither is the British ruling class some kind of neutral arbiter. You don’t have to think that the RUC were equivalent to the LVF to realise that the British security apparatus was a key part of the Troubles, rather than an outside force which could be appealed to to police the Troubles. This is one of the many fundamental problems with the Workers Party – it could occasionally make rhetorical noises about the British state needing to be reformed, but when it came down to it saw the situation as a choice between the paramilitaries and the British state and it consistently chose the British state. A related mistake can be seen in its non-class appeal to “civil society”, which is yes, “another liberal wishy washy distraction”. The very term “civil society” serves to conceal more than it reveals in a society like that of Northern Ireland. What forces precisely do you mean? When it comes down to it, you are talking about the right wing sectarian parties, their associated community projects, a few well meaning liberals and the vast British funded “community sector”. You appeal to such forces, much larger than yourselves and completely lacking in working class politics and then, when they inevitably set up something trivial and devoid of “a working class perspective” like the Civic Forum, you complain that it wasn’t what you wanted. I mean what exactly did you think these forces were going to establish? A Soviet in Larne? Red King: Those references may be somewhat uncharitable but they seem relevant to me in this particular context. Here we have a Workers Party supporter arguing that part of the political solution to the Troubles was to inform The RUC about paramilitary activity. Yet no mention was being made of the Workers Party own paramilitary activity. Would yourself and Garibaldy argue that those with information about the OIRA’s “fund raising” or other activities should have informed to the RUC, or does that only apply to your political opponents? In the latter part of this thread, because we have been focusing on the issues we disagree on, it may seem that I am unremittingly hostile to the WP. I’m not. I was raised by WP supporters and I have a great deal of time for the real achievements of that party. It’s because they mattered at one stage that I bother criticising those aspects of their politics where I think they got things badly wrong: Stalinism, the role of the British state, non-class appeals to “civil society”, the OIRA and so on. 44. chekov - February 28, 2008 Unusual to find myself agreeing with Mark P on this issue, but crikey, I’m amazed that the WP can maintain such a line at this distance. “Elements of the security services were up to their necks in collusion (and as is increasingly obvious, not just with loyalists) but other elements would and did act on information given.” The colluding ‘elements’ would also act on the information given. We know now that such intelligence was often given directly to the death-squads who acted upon it. It is also worth noting that the good-eggs in the RUC who you wanted people to inform to essentially did what they were told. So, when they were told “such and such a notorious killer is to be let through the roadblock” they did what they were told. Unfortunately, from your point of view, the bad eggs were often the ones devising the strategies and issuing orders. chekov, I’m rather impressed (not that that makes any difference one way or another 🙂 ) by the WSM approach to such matters as articulated on the website. 46. Pete - February 28, 2008 This is not a WP view but a private one. Personally I would nearly always oppose the police however in the Northern Ireland context I would applaud people who handed information to state agencies that led to the liquidation of Provo and IPLO civilian bombers and killers. These people were intent on killing and terrorising one million people to become part of a corrupt anti-working class southern state, that’s if you take their blatherings at face value, in reality they were intent on killing and terrorising people in order to maintain a status within a paramilitary subculture which was a blight on the Northern society. One thing I always lament in Provo ‘histories’ such as that produced by Ed Maloney is the reality that targeted state/loyalists assassinations of Provo/IPLO personnel had on bringing these murderers to the table and beginning the long road to normalising politics in Northern Ireland. My perspective does not devalue the bravery of some people involved in these ‘republican’ terror groups but the reality that there course of action was counter productive and needed to be brought to an end by whatever means necessary. If you’re willing to place a bomb which kills kids and other innocents’ then if you get shot in your bed I think that is good enough. Yes there were causes of the conflict but the republican terror groups were working largely autonomous of these causes merely using them as an excuse for brutality. All the realities of the Northern conflict should be laid bare just as the GAL situation in the Basque country was. As for the OIRA can you name the last person they killed and the date of that killing? I can and applaud that organisation for it resilience under pressure and the role it played in attempts to maintain a critical space within Northern Irish society – there is no shame to be attached to the OIRA – the decision by volunteers to deny the political nature of their activities only shows the commitment they had – more than the I’m a solider shite from the Provos – to be a solider is to be a potential murderer to be an armed political activist is a thing of genuine pride Party policy on illegal activity is clear. On the dissident issue, it’s becoming more of an issue, given the recent murder attempts, and the threats of more violence and bombing. Never mind their involvement in criminal violence in the south. I’m am well aware of the class nature of the state and its institutions (see my comment about the PSNI above). Again, The WP did not chose the British state. It chose the route that would lead to the least amount of dead workers, and that would open up the space for progressive politics that the terrorist violence was hampering. I did not say it was part of the political solution. I said it was a means to stop workers being killed. What we are running up against here it seems to me is the desire to deal with circumstances as they are as opposed to circumstances as we wish they were. So a Bill of Rights for me would be a real achievement with tangible benefits, and therefore worth pursuing even if it falls far short of revolutionising the nature of society (in the same way that anti-discrimination laws, health and safety laws, trade union rights, and democratic reforms were). Same with the desire to mobilise civil society (which does not in my view include right-wing sectarian parties). Reforming the capitalist state to make it more responsive to the needs of its citizens is not strengthening it. Reaction can be forced back somewhat, and valuable things gained. Otherwise, what would have been the point of NICRA, or any struggle for improvements short of revolution? Socialism is a long way from being on the immediate agenda. Anything that has the potential to enhance a more democratic NI with a more united population is progressive, and can create the condition for socialist politics to flourish. The SP in the north seems to recognise this fairly clearly, with campaigns like the water charges (or the Lisbon thing in the south) involving wide sections of the political spectrum working together for a common cause. And I’m sure you are aware of the possibility an agreed left candidate at the next Euro election – should it emerge, it is likely to be a broadly wishy, washy liberal type. Yet the SP is likely to be involved. Class politics are essential, but in periods or places were reaction is strong socialists must defend and promote even the basics of bourgeois democratic norms. This is an attitude entirely consistent with that of Marx and Lenin. In fairness I think at this point we come to impasse on the policing issue. Pete, I can entirely understand where you’re coming from, and under no circumstances would I support the IPLO or whoever, but… it’s a big step to then support loyalist/security force assassinations, isn’t it? The problem’s didn’t develop with Republican terrorist groups… they were a bit deeper than that. I agree that broadly speaking we have exhausted the RUC issue at this point. We are unlikely to convince each other and our views are fairly clearly expressed if anyone else is still interested and reading this. For what it’s worth, although I don’t agree with you at all, it has been a welcome opportunity to engage with the Workers Party’s arguments in a more sophisticated form than we normally hear them. Unfortunately, my experience of listening to WP people talk about this kind of thing is that they all too often tend to sound like Pete’s arguments above – an embittered, emotional call for Provos and the like to be shot in their beds. I can understand why some old WP hands would feel like that, given the history, but I think that such attitudes have had a pernicious effect on WP thinking over the years. In an organisation or a milieu where for many people that kind of attitude is their gut feeling, it is very difficult to avoid such feelings influencing the organisation’s wider understanding. When it comes to issues like “civil society”, I think that the WP is also grievously mistaken. I tried to unpick this concept, as it applies to Northern Ireland, earlier. You responded by saying that you don’t think that the sectarian parties are part of “civil society”. So what’s left, precisely? A few atomised liberals and do gooders, weak liberal political parties with an affluent base like the Alliance, and the various community groups. Northern Ireland has an unusually large “community sector”, but it isn’t an autonomous grassroots movement. These activists and organisations and groups tend to be intimately linked to the sectarian parties or the paramilitary groups. What’s more, they tend to be tied to the British state apparatus through an enormous dependence on grants. Creating this “sector” and coopting whatever previously existed was one of the goals of the British state in managing the conflict and all of the parties have fought to get their supporters noses a place at the trough. The only movement with a life of its own, beyond the weak liberals, the grantocracy and the sectarian parties is the trade union movement. And the key point about the trade union movement is precisely that it is organised on a class basis. For socialists this is where the action is, not in an amorphous cross-class “civil society”. The Workers Party aren’t alone in making this kind of mistake, it seems to stem from Stalinist politics and the CPI have been just as prone to it as can be seen in their ludicrous Women’s Coalition adventure. The Socialist Party isn’t remotely interested in some cross class “democratic” capitalist alternative, but in creating a working class alternative. I wanted to respond to you on the issue of reforms, but I’ve already gone on quite long enough. So I’ll leave it by saying that you are quite right that the Socialist Party regularly fights for reforms which stop well short of the creation of a socialist society. Where we disagree with the WP is on what reforms are worth fighting for. On the civil society thing, I think originally I said what people call civil society. It’s a phrase I associate with the Scottish Enlightenment, in a very specific context, and one I am wary of using, but it can be a useful shorthand. I agree almost entirely with your criticisms of the nature of the voluntary/community sector, and the way in which it has been manipulated for political ends by both the state and sectarian parties. Many of them are far from independent and progressive. But, and here we are again, there are genuinely progressive people involved in this sector. With access to lots of resources and the ability to organise things far beyond the reach of any socialist grouping. My attitude is that if they can be mobilised in favour of progressive goals, then they ought to be. One example comes from the NI Federation of Clubs from the mid-1990s. This contains clubs with links to all sorts of groups and none. Reciprocal visits were arranged across the sectarian divide. It’s not a class organisation, and not a political one, but in that case it carried out a progressive act. Surely if socialists can promote and influence that type of activity, they ought to? The Left in Ireland, and more especially the north, is very weak. If people are capitalist, but committed to a shared future, then I am totally happy to work with them towards that end. To refuse to do so, further isolates the Left, and removes it from issues that affect people’s lives and are of importance to them. A Left alternative is clearly the goal. But cutting yourself off from others does not seem to me to be the best way to go about it. After all, if the DUP and PSF, UUP and SDLP are happy not only to implement a right-wing agenda but to sustain sectarianism, I’m happy to overlook major differences on economics with the United Community Group, and build a shared future. And so we come to the unions, which have a proud record during the Troubles. At the time, they stayed away from what might be seen as party politics, and I think that was the right thing to do. But circumstances have changed, and moved on. The TU movement ought to become more involved politically to promote measures in the interests of working people. If it can be persuaded to back a left unity candidate at the Euro elections, that would be a great step forward. Though, unfortunately, I doubt it. Oh, and I agree entirely that one of the important things about this site is that people can and do engage in political debate. Something which we on the Left need to do more of urgently. Here’s a funny thing. I was talking to someone who had been in the IRSP the other day (and been very close to Costello) and mentioned that things had moved on and that to some degree the feuds were now in the past… they snorted and said ‘Really? Says who?’. The past is a living memory for a lot of people. But it is crucial to try to break away from that past in one form or another. That’s a generational thing… which is why it’s important to air all this, and to disagree, but maybe to realise there are shared objectives… okay, that sounds pretty glib of me too. I will shut up now… oiche mhaith a chairde… 55. Peter Daly - February 29, 2008 Meanwhile the heavy gang is still about it’s work – http://rsmforum.proboards107.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1132 How many IPLO/Provo ‘mass murderers’ did the Loyalists kill in their beds? Bernadette Martin maybe? or the provo killers in Sean Graham’s on the Ormeau? Or the IPLO killers in the bar in Greysteel? or perhaps the active service unit that was watching Ireland v. Italy in Loughlinisland? Or Jim Sullivan’s son? Pete, not for the first time your talking crap. Even with collusion, as Michael Stone for one has admitted, the UDA/UVF consistently went for ordinary Catholics ‘yabba dabba do…any Taig will do.’ And that says something about Loyalism. Btw the Provos might be surprised to find that Ed Moloney is one of them. ‘Liguidation?’ unless your a secret agent Pete I find it hard to believe that someone actually uses this term. Question for you? As Catholics were a minority in Belfast in the 1970s how come they bore the brunt of the sectarian killings, bombings, attacks? Given that they had several armed groups on their side surely they were capable of killing as many Protestants as the Loyalists did of them? But you find that the burnt of Provo activity (despite the undoubted sectarianism in their ranks) is directed at the Army/RUC while almost all Loyalist killings are of ordinary Catholics and Protestants. Ideology makes a difference and puts a brake on; the Loyalists had no brake because hating fenians is what its all about. Would you have supported the British state shooting them in their beds (instead of letting them through roadblocks and giving them files on potential IRA men)? And finally…what was Northern Ireland before 1969 but a ‘corrupt anti-working class state?’ Ed, I’m still tending to agree with you. “Would you have supported the British state shooting them in their beds (instead of letting them through roadblocks and giving them files on potential IRA men)?” The Loyalists death squads were a creature of the security apparatus but did represent a sizeval section of the Prod working class views, so whatever action the state deemed necessary to deal with them so be it. I think you miss my argument, I do not support people being killed but it was necessary, the British state was going nowhere quickly. Provo etc attacks upon it and the Protestant community were just further entrenching the British state and corrupt aspects of it i.e. The Provos/IPLO had to be stopped first – proof of this is that is what happened, once this was done the Loyalists became an irrelevance which must be dealt with as per the SB /MI5. As for Northern Ireland anti-working class state – yes but NHS, some degree of community housing no Catholic Church domination compared to the corporate gombeen shit hole down south. So where do you differ with me – was the Provo campaign aiding the Republican agenda or hindering it? Did Provo killings lead to more or less innocent civilians dying? Where they entrenching the British state or a threat to it? Don’t been sentimental be real. I’m really really unconvinced by your argument Pete. As easy to turn it around and say that the Provo campaign had to go to the lengths it did in order that the British would then accept greater demands by Nationalists and Republicans when the time came to negotiate. In other words you’re making a virtue of necessity, and that’s surely a triumph of sentimentality over reality. Incidentally, bad and all as the South was/is, let’s not overdo it. If we’re all going to head for the apocalyptical hills surely that would justify a different sort of response in the south – perhaps a souped up pre-69 IRA campaign. I don’t believe that and I don’t think you do either. As bourgeois societies go the RoI was pretty ordinary if poorer than most. 62. Pete - March 1, 2008 I’m very much of the opinion that an IRA campign should have been directed to the South – here it had the possibilty of success in the North it was always a waste – what have the Republican ideal got from the 30 years of bloodshed in the North – fuck all – there is no such thing as the Republican community. The RoI is not ordinary I think of no other westren state which has had less input from Socialist or Social Democrat ideas full stop 63. Ed Hayes - March 3, 2008 Your off your nut Pete, but do carry on. Why? Ed should the IRA not have directed a poltical campign in the South? Why did it have to be the North was it because of the poor oppressed Catholics needing to see a bit of blood scarfice to honour dear mother Ireland – not really a socialism is it, but keep on troting along I didn’t say they SHOULD have directed a campaign anywhere. An armed campaign against the south would have been crushed within five minutes by a government with huge popular support for repression. I suppose the provos launched one against the north because they were mostly from there and in the context of de-colonisation they probably thought they could win (not saying they could have, but they thought it) about 200 British soldiers were killed 1971-73, thats more than the Taliban and Iraqi rebels have managed, with bigger countries and bigger resources. I think blood sacrifice for mother Ireland had very little to do with it, maybe in Rory’s head but him and the Roscommon men were not doing the killing (or dying). Btw I’m glad you feel northern Protestants pain, its just that they must be special people because Stalinists like yourself had no trouble in the past justifying all sorts against whole nationalities that Uncle Joe thought reactionary…so whats so special about northern loyalists? if the Algerian colons didn’t have the right to prevent independence and the Isrealis don’t have the right to stop the Palestinians reclaiming their land then why do Ulster Protestants have the right to prevent the reunification of a country partioned only in 1921? On the grounds of simple humanity I of course think they have every right to believe what they want, but I’m a chilled out guy and your a raving lunatic so whats your reason for justifying what they do and hating what the other crowd do? 66. WorldbyStorm - March 3, 2008 Erm… can’t we ratchet it back a tad? I’m very very dubious about the proposition that the IRA (actually part of me wonders which IRA) should have taken on the RoI. 67. The Left Archive: “Militant”, 1979 « The Cedar Lounge Revolution - May 6, 2008 […] issue of Militant from October 1979 provides an interesting contrast with the previous one posted in the Archive. The concentration on economic issues is more marked. Granted the previous […] 68. Irish Left History Project: Irish Militant Tendency, 1972 to c.1989 « The Cedar Lounge Revolution - October 2, 2009 […] UK. I’m reposting the issue of Militant from the Left Archive where other copies can be found here and […] 69. Jolly Red Giant - September 10, 2010 Came across this thread while looking for something else. Don’t know if anyone will bother reading it – but I will offer some clarifications on issues raised. 1. The ‘Militant’ organisation in Ireland was officially founded in 1974. MIM began publication in 1973. Up to 1973 it operated with the assistance of Militant members in England who occasionally printed the Irish paper from time to time (hence the ‘Irish Edition’ on the banner of the paper in 1972). This is not to say that the Irish members did what London told them – merely that at the time they did not ahve the resources (numbers and money) to print a seperate newspaper and man its own offices. Throne and Hadden were the two most prominent people initially, Hadden returned to the North after finishing his college at Sussex Uni where he had joined – many of the leading English members of the CWI also attened Sussex at this time. Interestinly both Throne and Hadden were born into Protestant families – Throne from Lifford and Hadden across the bridge in Strabane. The other most prominent early members were Joe Higgins and Dermot Connolly. 2. The comment from dilittante about ‘workers militia’ is partically incorrect. The Militant called for the establishment of ‘local community defence committees’ based on the trade unions. Many of these local defence committees emerged spontaneously all over the North at the start of the Troubles at the same time as the deployment of the troops (who mainly operated, initially, in parts of Belfast and Derry). After a period they were either taken over by the IRA or faded away primarily because of the failure of the TU leadership to offer any support (instead they backed the deployment of the troops). 3. Yes – there was discussions in the Militant about conducting entry work into the WP. My first recollection of this was in 1984-5 with the LP suffering in coalition and a certain momentum generating behind the WP at the time. As Mark P stated – it became clear that shortly after the 1987 election the WP began to tear themselves apart between the opportunist wing and the old stalinist hardliners – so the discussion became moot. To the best of my recollection there was no contact with anyone in the WP and the intention was to send a handful of people into the WP to see if they were attracting left-leaning youth or tu activists and what possibilities might exist for opening discussions with this new layer. 4. The Special Branch raid on the Militant offices in Middle Abbey Street was more farce than anything else. It occurred in the middle of the expulsions from the LP. The pretext for the raid was that Dominic McGlinchey was seen going into the offices – apparently they had mistaken (on purpose) a member of the Militant who had a vaguely similar appearance to McGlinchey, for him. One morning a team of Branch men clambered up the six flights of the narrow stairs to the office on the top floor followed closely behind by Charlie Bird and a camera crew. There were many jovial comments about Bird’s previous membership of the RMG (or WRP) and his coat-tailing of the Special Branch. The raid was mentioned that evening on the news and is now part of the folklore of the left. Thanks JRG. That’s particularly interesting to see more light shed on potential entry into the WP. 70. Captain Rock - September 10, 2010 And funnily enough the WP took the piss out of Militant in their magazine after that raid. And supported Kinnock kicking them out of Labour in Britain. Mark P - September 11, 2010 In that they were just talking their lead from the British Stalinists, who were (of course) big fans of anti-Trotskyist witchhunts in the Labour Party. 71. Jim Monaghan - September 11, 2010 Charlie Bird was never in the RMG or the WRP. He was in the Young Socialists who were fairly broad church including people who later went on to form the SWM and RMG.This is the origin of the famous picture of C with Tariq Ali at Peter Grahams funereal. Never understood why he felt he had to distance himself so far from his youthful involvements.He wrote a guide to the Irish far left in Hibernia back then, circa early 70s. Probably worth an nostalgiac look. He was at least a WP fellow travellor in RTE. Thanks for clarifying that re Bird, Jim. Was he really a WP fellow traveller? really? Jolly Red Giant - September 11, 2010 Dermot Connolly was the person who told me he was in the RMG (from what I recall). I remember someone telling me that Joe Higgins was in the same LP branch in DSE at the time. Jim would know having been in the RMG himself. In my opinion yes. He did gopher work for them while in the Irish Times library. He was chair of the NUJ in RTE and opposed any protests over section 31. I am bemused why he became the conduit for Provo stories later. Ah, interesting. Got to say, Section 31 was a curse, and I was always puzzled by the support of some WP people for it, it’s like didn’t they get how as an instrument it could as easily be turned agin them as the Provos? Just as a follow-up to this in relation to the expulsion of Militant from the LP. In the early 1980’s the left in the LP was gaining significant support. By 1984 the Militant had four members on the Administrative Council and with Labour Left were neck and neck with the right for control of the AC. The crunch for the right-wing came at the LP conference in Cork in 1984. The LP was buried in coalition with FG. Spring was under enormous pressure and motion after motion was passed at the Conference condemning the actions of LP ministers in the coalition. The key moment was a motion to change the method of electing a leader of the LP. A motion proposing that the LP leader be elected by a vote of the membership was proposed. It was common knowledge that Michael D Higgins was significantly more popular among the rank and file of the LP than Spring and it was expected that Higgins would defeat Spring in a run off between the two of them. Michael D was chariing the conference when the vote was taken. When it was put to a vote the proposal was passed by about 2:1 of the delegates present. Immediately there was uproar from Spring’s supporters who demanded a card count. The rules stated at the time that the doors of the conference hall should be closed and a card count taken. However, Michael D. allowed the doors to remain open for over 20 minutes as he listened to delaying tactics from the right-wing delegates. During this time every pub in the vicinity of the conference was scoured for Spring’s delegates (he had brought seven busloads of mainly elderly people with him for the day – meaning he had a quarter of the entire LP membership in N. Kerry) or anyone else who would take a drink in return for holding up a card for 10 minutes. When the vote was finally taken the proposal was defeated by 12 votes. Spring and the right immediately went on the offensive. The next three or four conferences were held in Tralee. At the 1985 Conference Spring brought over members of the Swedish Social Democracy to advise on expelling the left (they had a history of expelling all left-wing opposition). Subsequently, the following two years, Spring had members of the US Democrats at the conference. Crunch time came in 1987 just after Joe Higgins was nominated to stand in Dublin West. Stagg didn’t want competition for ‘leader of the left’ and backed Spring’s attacks on the Militant, supporting the shutting down of Militant controlled branches in Dublin West. Eamon Tuffy was imposed as the candidate in DW and the expulsions began in earnest with the support of Labour Left. The Militant maintained a presence in the LP until 1992. I was one of the last to leave. In late 1991 discussions began in earnest within the Militant about moving to establishing an open organisation and campaigning independantly of the LP. There was some intense discussion within the Militant about the ‘open turn’. An intense debate was already underway within the CWI about the ‘open turn’ in Scotland which enventually led to the split by Grant and Woods. The one major issue of contention within the Militant during the discussions was would we cut ourselves off from influence within the trade union movement by spliting decisively from the LP. These points of contention were raised mainly by TU activists within the Militant. In the end the decision to establish an open organisation was passed without oppositon and just three or four TU activists abstaining (including myself). With hindsight the Militant should have split from the LP in 1986. It was inevitable that the LP leadership would not tolerate Joe Higgins as a candidate and would move to expel us. In reality we should have taken advantage of the LP being in coalition and ran not just Joe Higgins, but other candidates too, as independant socialists in the 1987 election. As an addendum – I attended the 1992 LP conference in Waterford – I think I was the only Militant member there as a delegate. A LP candidate from Cavan/Monahghan, Ann Gallagher stood up and said to a standign ovation ‘when I joined the LP we had all these workers and trade unionists. But all that has changed now – now we have real people like doctors, solicitors, accountants and other professionals’. As she got a standing ovation I got up and walked out. Leave a Reply to Garibaldy Cancel reply	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1001
__label__wiki	0.528326	0.528326	What you want to say – 11 September 2019 September 11, 2019 Posted by WorldbyStorm in Uncategorized. As always, following on Dr. X’s suggestion, it’s all yours, “announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose”, feel free. 1. tafkaGW - September 11, 2019 Extraordinary – Bolton goes and the oil price plummets. Demonstrating that Trump is more a low-oil-prices US president than an a foreign interventionist one. Part of the Iran/US conflict is China wishing to buy oil in renminbi, rather than dollars, from the Iran oil industry. The decoupling of oil from the dollar-denominated markets is a nightmare of both the US and the Saudis. Meanwhile the ecosystems of which we are part burn. Joe - September 11, 2019 This might be a tad simplistic. But am I right in saying that Trump has killed an awful lot fewer people through US foreign interventions than Obama did? tafkaGW - September 11, 2019 I think you may be right, if you’re talking about direct killing by the US military. He continues the drone strikes championed by Obama but has made that even less transparent. But obviously the US continues to kill many people world wide in other ways than direct military intervention. Take the slaughter in Yemen as just one example. Or the people displaced and killed by the climate emergency. And then there’s stuff like giving the Israeli govt a free hand and consequent on that the election rhetoric yesterday. That alone will generate v negative outcomes. 2. Phil F - September 11, 2019 A reminder of the importance of article 8 of the platform of the Communist International: https://rdln.wordpress.com/2016/09/30/the-condition-of-anti-imperialism/ Woodstock and the American counter-culture: https://rdln.wordpress.com/2019/08/19/woodstock-and-the-american-counter-culture/ The FARC returns to war. . . https://rdln.wordpress.com/2019/09/08/the-return-to-guerrilla-war-in-colombia/ Seriously: what chance Alexander de Pfeffel Johnson throws the DUP under a bus to solve the Tories’ problem with the backstop? i.e. a NI-only backstop. Plus-side he could say he got Brexit done, and ‘solved’ the backstop issue. He’s planning an election anyhow so he no longer needs the DUP and hopes he won’t need them in the future. The EU would be much more happy with a NI-only backstop, and perhaps be willing to give something as quid-pro-quo. Down-side the Brexit Party runs on a ‘further enslavement to the Evil Empire, betrayal by the Tories’ ticket. I can’t really see it happening, but you never know, and perhaps someone can con the con-man into it. It has been talked up bigtime in the media on this side of the little pond for the last few days. But afaik not so much on the other side. Wishful thinking on the RoI government’s part? Speculation too that the DUP could ultimately go for a variation on the NI-only backstop but with a very different name obvs. Don’t think Brexit Party voters would be much-exercised by the Oirish element of any deal. Oireland doesn’t matter to them. Tim - September 11, 2019 I think in England they’d be furious and would let everyone know it and if it for brexit through that wouldn’t change…it’s just there would be other things to focus on. Does the DUP have the base tied up to cover this as per elsewhere on this site? 6to5against - September 11, 2019 The coverage of this seems a bit off-point to me. We’re hearing loads on RTE about the details of this NI-only backstop and the possibility – or not – of Johnson and the EU striking a last minute deal. But surely the issue is not what Johnson can negotiate with the EU, its what can he negotiate with Parliament. Would the EU agree to NI-only? I cant see why not. Wasn’t that pretty much their starting position? Would they rename it and pretend it wasn’t substantially the same thing as before to save the DUP some embarrassment? Sure. But would the DUP agree to it? Its a step backwards for them – retain EU regulations but move out of alignment with the UK.There are many good arguments for accepting, but I think they’ve gone too far into No-Surrender territory to find their way back at this stage. And alongside their wish to play to the gallery, there are also some questions unanswered about their role in the 2016 referendum and the funding of their involvement – which would tend to suggest they have many reasons for staying in a hard-Brexit camp. So Boris would have to get this passed without a majority, without the DUP’s votes and with an election looming? I just can’t see it. After the election? Assuming Brexit happens, It’s pretty much inevitable – whether it comes as part of a new deal put to a People’s vote, or as part of the negotiations that follow a crashout-Brexit. I’d tend to agree 6to5 – how can Johnson get this through without the DUP? It doesn’t seem likely. CL - September 11, 2019 “The former Irish prime minister and joint architect of the Northern Ireland peace process Bertie Ahern has said it is imperative that any Brexit solution be acceptable to the Democratic Unionist party. His intervention is a rare warning by a prominent politician in the Republic of Ireland that imposing a deal not supported by the DUP, such as one with a Northern-Ireland-only backstop, would imperil a lasting solution.” https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/sep/10/any-brexit-deal-must-be-acceptable-dup-bertie-ahern EWI - September 11, 2019 Utterly baffled by this claim, as it’s obvious that the DUP are keen on getting the hardest Brexit possible. Unless, of course, the noble sentiments on Irish reunification around the GFA were BS, and Ahern joins MM as a partitionist FFer. Bettie was happy enough to force through the Good Friday agreement without the support or assent of the DUP in 1998. Why are the rules so different now? The theory goes that there are 40+ Labour voters (the likes of S. Kinnock) that would support such a deal. Many dispute that number. And that most Tories would vote for it. A remote possibility, I agree. 40+ Labour MPs, I mean. 6. Starkadder - September 11, 2019 Reminder – this is the 46th anniversary of the bloody coup against Salvador Allende in Chile. Tribune magazine has reprinted a Ralph Miliband essay about Allende: https://tribunemag.co.uk/2019/09/the-coup-in-chile 7. Paddy Healy - September 12, 2019 The Jig is Up on These Corporate Tax Billions for Ireland as Unfavourable OECD decision is imminent-Irish Independent Richard Curran: ‘Time is almost up for corporate tax windfalls we grew to bank on’ Gross over Dependence on Multi Nationals https://wp.me/pKzXa-18R Disaster!!: Corporation tax has generated huge revenues but an abrupt ‘supernova’ could see Ireland lose out Richard Curran, September 12 2019 The tens of billions in intellectual property that has moved to Irish registered companies is not creating commensurate jobs yet forms some of the basis for our surging corporate tax take. Surely it should have been used to fund a standalone rainy day fund or pay for genuine once-off investments like broadband or the National Children’s Hospital. 8. lcox - September 12, 2019 A slightly off-beat event (Maynooth, Tuesday Oct 22nd). “The voices of 1968 around the world: a reading” The radical movements of the “long 1968” shook the postwar order from Prague to Paris, Derry to Mexico City, Rome to San Francisco. “Voices of 1968” (Pluto) lets those movements speak in their own words – posters, flyers, graffiti, manifestos, songs, underground texts and more. I’ll be reading from some of the texts in the book with a slideshow in the background – revolutions produce some cracking writers, speakers and graphic artists! Iontas seminar room (2.31, top floor), Maynooth campus (north end, beside the “water feature”, 12 noon. Free, all welcome. May not be the most accessible time and place, but if anyone would like a replay drop me an email at laurence.cox@mu.ie. lcox - September 12, 2019 I should have said: this is a reading from “Voices of 1968” (Pluto, 2018) which I co-edited with Salar Mohandesi (Viewpoint magazine, US) and Bjarke Risager (Slagmark, Denmark). It’s a collection of original texts from the struggles of the “long 1968” across a dozen countries (Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, France, Italy, W Germany, Denmark, N. Ireland, Britain, US, Canada, Mexico). More about the book at https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745338088/voices-of-1968/ As President Higgins urges Improvement in Defence Forces Pay and conditions, Minister For Defence and Taoiseach must not be allowed to use BREXIT to delay increases https://wp.me/pKzXa-1kf Pay, Pensions, Allowances, Conditions of Service Must Be Fully Restored IMMEDIATELY 10. Paddy Healy - September 12, 2019 Quora.com Did humans evolve from a rodent type of creature, just like a mouse or rat during the dinosaur age? Paddy Healy: Physicist and Academic https://wp.me/pKzXa-1l8 Some Yes, and their evolution was very limited, retaining key characteristics. DNA tests will verify. Some no! As Members of Defence Forces leave in droves due to appalling pay and conditions and existing vessels are tied due to lack of staff: Confirmed by Taoiseach Who is Also Minister for Defence in Dáil: Construction of Multi-Role Vessel for use at home AND ABROAD has been put Out to Tender https://wp.me/pKzXa-1kf “The 200 million Euro MRV ship could easily accommodate a whole infantry company and all its equipment, who could be launched onshore by landing craft. The ship would also have the capability to launch helicopters from its flight deck”.-Irish Examiner October, 2017 “The 200 million Euro MRV ship could easily accommodate a whole infantry company and all its equipment, who could be launched onshore by landing craft. The ship would also have the capability to launch helicopters from its flight deck” Only needed if you’re staging invasions. Some nice beaches in Antrim and Down though. 12. Aonrud ⚘ - September 13, 2019 New slogan for RTÉ: Stay tuned for further insights from the @FineGael think in https://t.co/yvbGlyrubL — Morning Ireland (@morningireland) September 13, 2019 President and Supreme Commander Criticised on Pay For Defence Forces by Government Ministers-Irish Examiner today Mr Higgins’s comments on Wednesday night caused widespread surprise, anger, and bemusement in Government circles yesterday over what was seen as “interference” in political matters. Full Article https://wp.me/pKzXa-1kf “Of course they were deeply unhelpful,” one senior minister said. “We are trying to hold a public pay deal together with sticky tape and Blu-Tack. This will only heighten the pressure on us to loosen the purse strings even further.”(That is what they said to the Nurses before They took Strike Action-PH) As Fine Gael ministers, TDs, senators, and MEPs gathered in Garryvoe, east Cork, for their party’s think-in ahead of the Dáil’s return, Mr Higgins’s comments were widely commented upon. 14. CL - September 13, 2019 “The private prison industry is set to be upended after California lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday banning the facilities from operating in the state. The move will probably also close down four large immigration detention facilities that can hold up to 4,500 people at a time. The legislation is being hailed as a major victory for criminal justice reform because it removes the profit motive from incarceration.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/sep/12/california-private-prison-ban-immigration-ice “Calling the federal government’s close ties with for-profit prison operators “corruption,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren released her plan to ban private prisons should she win the presidency in 2020…. Warren pointed to former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly’s new role as a member of the board at Caliburn International, whose subsidiary operates the largest detention center for unaccompanied migrant children, as one example of the corruption deeply embedded in the operation of for-profit prisons and the need to shut them down.” https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/06/21/slamming-corruption-has-allowed-rampant-abuse-warren-releases-plan-ban-private “Renaissance Technologies, Wellington Management Group and 24 other funds hold over $4 billion in stock in General Dynamics, GEO Group and CoreCivic—three firms making money off the Trump administration’s policies at the southern border. The hedge fund industry has invested billions in for-profit detention, and many public pension funds are exposed through these funds or via direct shareholdings.” https://www.aft.org/press-release/hedge-fund-billions-invested-private-prisons-exposed “The largest US bank confirmed to Reuters and Bloomberg on Tuesday that it would no longer underwrite loans and bonds for private prison companies…. It also comes a little more than a week after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, called for oversight hearings for major US banks over their ongoing investments in the private prison industry.” https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2019/03/jp-morgan-chase-divestment-private-prisons-lauren-brooke-eisen/ “As of 2017, GEO Group shares are mainly held by institutional investors (The Vanguard Group, BlackRock, Cohen and Steers, and others). In 2015, the GEO Group’s contracts with the U.S. federal government for operating prisons generated about 45% of its revenues.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GEO_Group 15. Phil F - September 14, 2019 A 1975 interview with Seamus Costello on Officials’ attempts to destroy the IRSP: https://theirishrevolution.wordpress.com/2016/12/28/seamus-costello-interview-1975-on-officials-attempts-to-destroy-the-irsp/ Finnian O Domhnaill on Donegal, partition and the national question. Interesting how PBP picked up a layer of republican-inclined people – and that people who have left SW/PBP have become more republican: https://theirishrevolution.wordpress.com/2017/09/16/donegal-partition-and-the-national-question/ Minister Murphy Spoofs Selective and Misleading Statistics But Rise in Nett Number of Children in Homelessness in July 2019 Was 103 General Strike Needed on Housing https://wp.me/pKzXa-Rd More than 10,000 still Homeless John Kilraine, RTE 2 Sep The latest homeless figures have increased for the first time in two months, with the increase being directly attributed to a rise in the number of homeless children. 103 more children were listed as homeless in July. The figures show there are now 10,275 adults and children in emergency accommodation despite “recategorisations” by Minister to artificially reduce numbers. Colm McCarthy, Sunday Independent: “This Lucky Period Will Come to an End!! Things have been going very well indeed – 2020 will mark seven straight years of strong economic recovery in Ireland.” https://wp.me/pKzXa-ua History teaches that this lucky period will come to an end, and last Thursday’s decisions from the ECB should be interpreted as a warning. If it is not Brexit, it will be something else – troubles in Italy, Trump’s trade wars, an international attack on alleged havens for corporate tax avoidance – take your pick. But McCarthy,As Usual, Advocates Continued Austerity not Taxing The Super-Rich Colm McCarthy: ‘We cannot blame Brexit alone for the pressing need to balance our books’ Colm McCarthy, September 15 2019 Brexit Clouding The Big Dangers: Warnings Now Coming Thick And Fast: The Jig is Up on These Corporate Tax Billions for Ireland as Unfavourable OECD decision is imminent-Irish Independent Richard Curran: ‘Time is almost up for corporate tax windfalls we grew to bank on’ https://wp.me/pKzXa-18R Disaster: Corporation tax has generated huge revenues but an abrupt ‘supernova’ could see Ireland lose out Richard Curran, September 12 2019 Brexit Clouding The Big Dangers:Warnings Now Coming Thick and Fast: Trade wars ‘risk a global slump’ Threats: Joachim Lang , Head of the BDI(German Industry Federation) warned of a potential global recession David Chance (Former Reuters Economics Editor for the Americas, overseeing coverage of the Federal Reserve as it managed the post-crisis recovery, the US economy and President Trump’s trade wars.) September 7 2019 https://wp.me/pKzXa-ua The head of Germany’s powerful industry association lashed out at Brexit and trade protectionism in the US and China in a Dublin speech yesterday, saying they risked tipping the world into recession. The speech by Joachim Lang came hard on the heels of data that showed German manufacturing output had fallen by 0.6pc in July from June, largely thanks to a collapse in car production, which is 20pc below its 2017 peak. “The conventional assumption of a return to higher dynamism next year assumes away Trump, Johnson, Xi Jinping and other risks,” Dr Lang, the director-general of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), said. “In fact, Europe will find itself in recession next year if a hard Brexit takes place, and in a slow-growth situation if it can be avoided,” he told the Institute of International and European Affairs. Huge Reverse for Saudi Arabia and its US and British Allies as Yemeni Houthis Backed by Iran Take Out 50% of Saudi Oil Processing Facilities with Drones There Will Be a Third World War Unless the Far Right is defeated by Mass Action https://wp.me/pKzXa-1p2 Just Published :Article From Jerry Barmash for Daily Mail PUBLISHED: 15 September 2019 U.S. is ‘ready’ to deploy its oil reserves to stop disruptions to global markets after drone attack suspends operations at Saudi Arabian processing facility Drone strikes from Yemen rebels hits oil supply in Saudi Arabia Half of Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities were destroyed by attack Yemen’s Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, take responsibility for drone blasts Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accuses Iran of ‘launching unprecedented attack on the world’s energy supply’ President Trump said the United States ‘strongly condemns attack critical energy infrastructure Saudi-led coalition has been fighting the rebels since 2015 The United States Energy Department said it is set to use resources from the Strategic Petroleum Oil Reserves, ‘if necessary, to offset any disruptions to oil markets,’ in the wake of a drone attack in Saudi Arabia on the world’s largest oil processing facility. (Trump has withdrawn from Iranian Nuclear Deal and Re-Imposed sanctions on Iran and Iranian Oil) “Boris Johnson will tell the outgoing European commission president, Jean-Claude Juncker, on Monday that he will defy a new act of parliament and refuse to discuss or accept any offer to extend the UK’s membership even if a Brexit deal cannot be agreed, Downing Street said last night. The prime minister’s hardline message to Brussels that he will take the UK out of the EU on 31 October, come what may, will enrage MPs from all parties who joined forces last week to force through a new law mandating him to ask the EU to prolong UK membership from the current deadline of 31 October until 31 January next year, to avoid a no-deal outcome.” https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/sep/15/johnson-to-defy-benn-bill-quit-31-october-come-what-may Johnson is prepared to take the autocratic approach and ignore parliamentary sovereignty. EU leaders will not Allow Boris Johnson to Indefinitely Disrupt the EU on Behalf of Trump Luxembourg Prime Minister Bettel After Meeting Boris Johnson Repeats the Recent Statement of the French Foreign Minister -“The EU Will Not Grant Another Extension to the UK JUST FOR THE SAKE OF IT.” Bettel says his priority is to protect the single market and the EU needs firm proposals. https://wp.me/pKzXa-Vu He says the EU will not grant UK another extension just for the sake of it. The UK has always been a close friend of Luxembourg’s, he says. But people need clarity and certainty. You cannot hold a country hostage for party political reasons. Gesturing towards the empty podium, he says the clock is ticking. Johnson needs to use his time wisely. 24. Alibaba - September 16, 2019 I wondered what Edward Snowden was up to and then I came across this book review: ‘Permanent Record seems to have been written reluctantly: a memoir by a celebrity dissident dedicated to the cause of digital privacy. There were surely market incentives for the book to take the form it has: publishers prefer personal revelations to manifestos. But for all the storytelling it is a manifesto all the same. Snowden still faces three felony charges, two of them under the Espionage Act, under which the government can withhold public presentation of the evidence against the defendant by claiming the interests of national security. Obama declined to pardon him. In the wake of Russiagate, it’s common to hear people, even left-leaning journalists, speculate that Snowden has been a Russian agent all along, especially now that the US intelligence services have rebranded themselves as the strongest institutional branch of the #Resistance to the current president. Meanwhile the government’s machines of repression, those carefully cooled datacentres, hum along in Maryland, Utah and Hawaii.’ https://www.lrb.co.uk/v41/n18/christian-lorentzen/dial-up-log-on 25. tafkaGW - September 17, 2019 First they came for the judges, now their coming for the journalists. The PiS party in Poland is planning to broaden it’s Gleichschaltung of Polish society if it wins the forthcoming elections. Having trampled on the independence of the judiciary, it now wants to control the media (‘national media’ in PiS parlance) by establishing a pseudo-independent journalists ‘self-government’ body. In the 2019 edition of the World Press Freedom index, Poland slumped to 59th place among 180 countries, down from 18th place in 2015. “The public media have been renamed ‘national media’ and have been transformed into government propaganda mouthpieces,” said the World Press Freedom report. Where Orbán has gone before, the PiSers march dutifully onwards into a model authoritarian monocultural neo-liberal nationalist state. That’s a great description of them. ‘model authoritarian monocultural neo-liberal nationalist’ History also has to be rewritten for their narrow-minded nationalist ideology. For instance, the actions of the PiSer functionary Karol Nawrocki in Gdansk: But the populists who had come to power in Poland’s elections two years earlier found this unbearable, preferring to promote a version of events that would airbrush real history and glorify the nation instead. Soon enough the minister of culture and national heritage, Piotr Gliński, dismissed the Gdańsk museum director, Paweł Machcewicz . A new director, Karol Nawrocki, was duly installed who set about altering the main exhibition – without consulting its authors. The revised approach was to tack closely to government guidelines giving emphasis to a glorification of Polish military actions and to cast Poland as a righteous nation: the museum would be a monument to national martyrology. Nawrocki, for example, replaced a filmed summary of civilians’ experiences in the war with another film altogether, in which the soundtrack includes claims that can only be described as propaganda, with phrases such as: “we saved Jews”; “we give life in the name of dignity and freedom”; “we were betrayed”; “the pope gave hope of victory”; “communists lose”; “we won” and “we do not beg for freedom, we fight for it”. I wonder how that museum treats the events of October 1938 – small sideline in the history of the period I only became aware of in the last decade. Well, despite the best efforts of the PiSers I can confirm that Gdansk is a great place to visit (by train/bus/ship but defo not Ryanair) but we didn’t go to that Museum because of the controversy. Actually Gdansk remains a fairly liberal outpost despite the recent murder of the mayor in the monocultural wasteland that PiS is constructing elsewhere. Yep. I was in Gdansk with the young lad for the ‘football’ in 2012 (?). Really lovely place. Really enjoyed it. Got a tour of the shipyard and a John Paul 2 commemorative medal. Stayed in a tent by the beach. The decorations in the beachside bar was fishing nets filled with rusted WW2 bits and pieces. Got a green and white Lechia Gdansk scarf. Wore it getting off the train in Poznan to be promptly warned by a local that I’d be putting myself in danger there if I kept it on – ‘they are our enemies’. Must go back some day. 26. EWI - September 17, 2019 At first glance, this trend may seem ironic: Many on the far right dismiss the science behind climate change. Some see political efforts to confront it as a globalist conspiracy. But a strain of white nationalist thinking has seized on the dire warnings from experts of what could be in store as climate change advances: Swaths of the world could become uninhabitable, resulting in mass migrations to relatively hospitable climes. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/white-nationalists-latch-on-to-climate-change-for-mass-migration-hysteria The OP is wrong, however. The ‘dismissal’ of the science of AGW is nothing to do with not fundamentally believing it (they wouldn’t be trying to undermine the scientists in every way but peer-reviewed argumentation) but in refusing to do anything positive to stop or lessen it which might interefere with an outrageously consumptive and wasterful lifestyle. Fintan O’Toole: Ireland’s Apple appeal is a disastrous miscalculation https://wp.me/pKzXa-18R We are fighting in the last ditch to defend the indefensible. We are hoisting our Tricolour alongside the skull-and-crossbones of global tax piracy. Last week we learned from the International Monetary Fund that nearly two-thirds of Ireland’s much-trumpeted foreign direct investment, amounting to $500 billion, is “phantom”, which is to say it is merely money moving through shell companies to avoid taxation (and is not involved in job creation in Ireland-PH). Fintan O’Toole, Irish Times,Tuesday, September 17, 2019,at link above “Comet C/2019 Q4 was discovered on August 30, 2019 by G. Borisov observing from the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, when the object was nearly three AU from the sun. The discovery was announced by the Minor Planet Center on September 11, 2019, stating that C/2019 Q4 is following a clearly hyperbolic path and that it is approaching the sun at high speed. The comet will be closest to the sun, at two AU, early in December, and then it will head for interstellar space, leaving the solar system, never to return. This is only the second confirmed interstellar visitor after interstellar object 1I/2017~U1 (“Oumuamua), discovered two years ago.” https://phys.org/news/2019-09-visible-spectrum-c2019-q4-borisov.html Good spot CL Guardian.com: Saudi Arabia won’t attack Iran. But it may pay someone else to. Nesrine Malik While Nesrine Malik’s report (key passage at link below) is accurate and welcome, his contention that Saudi use of troops from other Sunni Muslim countries generally, and particularly in Yemen, is being done without the knowledge of a “gullible” USA which is being “fooled” by Saudi leaders, is ludicrous. https://wp.me/pKzXa-Ut Saudi Military activities in the Middle East are being powerfully supported by USA, by every method imaginable including use of the Shannon Airport stopover. It is certain that the USA with its military surveillance systems and intelligence agents and spies everywhere is the best informed power in the region and is pulling all the strings Every apparently local conflict in the Middle East must be understood in the context of geo-political and military rivalry between big powers-USA, Russia, Iran, France-through their respective surrogate states and ethnic groups in the region Labour on 2% among Poorer Half of Population-Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil on over 10 TIMES THE LABOUR VOTE B&A Poll September https://wp.me/pKzXa-jh Poorer 50% of Population (Categories C2DE)- Raw PolL Sample Size 445 MoE 5% FF 22 FG 17 SF22 Lab 2 Others(Incl Greens) 12 Undecided 25 Profit Before All Else is Unsustainable-Capitalism is now its Own Worst Enemy Irish Examiner Editorial, Tuesday, September 24, We are lucky we don’t live in America, the richest superpower in history. There, a broken healthcare system and price-gouging is putting many of its 23m diabetes patients at risk of death or bankruptcy. https://wp.me/pKzXa-KR Those who cannot afford the hundreds of dollars to buy insulin each month are sacrificed to the gods of the market. If this seems incomprehensible it is because it is. It is also immoral. But our report today that standards in school food, here in Ireland, may have been compromised to bolster caterers’ profits is another example of doing the wrong thing for the wrong reasons. Leave a Reply to Paddy Healy Cancel reply	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1002
__label__wiki	0.781493	0.781493	Song Without a Name, an interview with Melina León Advocate wins GoE Bridging The Borders Award at Palm Springs IFF Adam Shepherd talks about GoE Bridging The Borders Award CWB & Palm Springs IFF announce Jury & nominees for the 2020 GoE Bridging The Borders Award Hell on The Border The 13 Best Movies of 2019 according to Vogue Ladj Ly talks about LES MISÉRABLES, France’s Oscar Entry ZANA, Kosovo’s Oscar Entry Cinema Tech CinéEqual Other Arts You are at:Home»Feature Story»BOGDAN I ROZA wins GoE Bridging the Borders at 2019 Polish Film Festival LA BOGDAN I ROZA wins GoE Bridging the Borders at 2019 Polish Film Festival LA By Bijan Tehrani on 10/21/2019 Feature Story, Videos 20th edition of Polish Film Festival, LA award ceremony was held at Writers Guild Theater on Friday October 18th. Festival opening/award ceremony was exciting and splendid like the last 19 years of the festival. The only discouraging news came when Vladek Juszkiewicz, founder of Polish Film Festival, LA announced his resignation as director of the festival for 2020 and years after. For us at Cinema Without Borders witnessing devotion and sacrifices of Vladek in the last 20 years this was a big shock and we hope he changes his mind as I said in my speech at the award ceremony, without Vladek, Polish cinema will become an orphan in Hollywood. (Bijan Tehrani) At the award ceremony of 20th edition of Polish Film Festival, LA, Susan Morgan Cooper, and Bijan Tehrani, Cinema Without Borders jury members announced the best short films as the winners of GoE Bridging the Borders Award sponsored by Go Energistics. After an intro by Bijan Tehrani, Susan Morgan Cooper read the jury statement: “For 2019 Go Energistics (GoE) Bridging The Borders Award that goes to the Best Polish Short Film, we had twelve amazing nominees and had a hard time choosing the honorary mention and winning film. There can be a cruelty to love when life’s demands get in the way. Through beautiful shots of things left unsaid, a young Ukrainian woman, recalls the series of events that led her beloved Piotr to arrange a fictional marriage to another man for her benefit. Years later, she receives news of her husband’s death which provides an opportunity for her to see Piotr again. The beautiful and powerful film that receives our jury’s Honorary Mention, is SASHKA by Katarzyna Lesisz. Over a few days ….we watch riveted…. as an older couple goes about their daily routine, eating, sleeping, working… doing their best to avoid and annoy each other. Not one word is spoken between them. Their bottled-up resentment is cleverly symbolized in a jar of fruit whose lid has purposely been screwed on too tightly for the wife to open. When one morning she discovers that the jar’s lid has been loosened…it’s pure cinematic magic. The GoE Bridging the Border Award goes to Bogdan I Rosa by Milena Dutkowska.” BOGDAN AND ROSE – Bogdan i Roza Bogdan and Roza are an old marriage. They have been living together in one room, working at the same school’s canteen, but they don’t speak to each other. Their lives are filled with silence and daily reciprocal malice. 2018 \|Cambridge Film Festival, The United Kingdom—Crystal Punt Audience Award for Best Short 2018 \|FilmUnica Film Festival, Slovakia—Gold Medal 2018 \|Gdansk DocFilm Festival—Special Mention in Polish Short Films Competition 2018 \|Nowe Kino Nowy Sacz—Award for Cinematography Director/Writer MILENA DUTKOWSKA, Cinematography IGOR POLANIEWICZ, Music DAM SYPKA, Art Director MILENA DUTKOWSKA, Producers GRZEGORZ GRABOWSKI, JOANNA SNIEGUCKA. Sasha, a young Ukrainian, receives a message about the passing of a man with whom she took a fictional marriage to get a Polish visa. The funeral of her husband gives her the opportunity to meet her beloved Piotr, who arranged her marriage years ago and decided to leave her with no explanation. 2019 Ca’Foscari Short Film Festival in Venice, Italy—GRAND PRIX 2018 Polish Film Festival Gdynia, Poland—Malopolska Film Award 2018 Spectrum Film Festival, Poland—Special Mention for the Best Actress Director KATARZYNA LESISZ, Screenplay JUSTYNA BILIK (Based on the novel written by ETGAR KERET), Cinematography MICHAL DYMEK, Producer AGATA GOLANSKA. Jury members of Cinema Without Borders for GoE Bridging The Borders Award were: Susan Morgan Cooper Susan Morgan Cooper is a Director/Producer/ Writer and her credits include: To the Moon and Back, Documentary, Director/Producer/Writer 2016 (A cinematic act of love and courage’ … Broadway World) – Hopper [In his own words] Documentary, Producer/Writer 2013 (“I was moved to tears” Mike Medavoy) – Mulberry Child, Documentary, Director/Producer/Writer 2012 (‘A powerful and touching film’… 31/2 stars. Roger Ebert) – An Unlikely Weapon [The Eddie Adams Story]..Documentary, Director/Producer/Writer 2008 ( ‘A terrific documentary’ The Hollywood Reporter) – Making Of Shadows in The Sun, Documentary, Director/Producer/Writer 2005 – Heroes And Sheroes. Television Series, Director/Producer/Writer 2000 Mirjana: One Girl’s Journey, Documentary, Director/Producer/Writer 1997 – Stringers, Narrative Short Director/Producer/Writer 1990 – Hadley’s Rebellion, Narrative Feature Associate Producer 1989 Lara Thomas Ducey After graduating with degrees in Theatre/Film and English from the University of Kansas, Lara Thomas Ducey moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. With a passion for both comedy and drama, she has appeared in several commercials and programs on notable networks (TBS, HBO, TruTv, MTV, Fusion, AMC). One recent project received numerous awards and was accepted into 52 international film festivals – including the prestigious AFI Film Fest. A favorite recurring opportunity is performing in sketches on late night’s CONAN. As a founding member of Buran Theatre Company – she continues to write for and act on various stages across the US. When she isn’t in front of the camera – Lara is also an accomplished Producer, Script Supervisor and 1st AD on several short and feature length films. As a published writer, Lara contributed to the HarperCollins book, Revolution for Dummies: Laughing Through the Arab Spring [by Bassem Youssef – “the Egyptian Jon Stewart”]. Currently she is making a documentary that explores the media & criminal justice with Morgan Cooper Productions. In her “free” time, Lara volunteers with Sunrise Movement — an organization committed to combating the climate crisis for a healthy & prosperous future for all. Garineh Nazarian Garineh Nazarian runs the festival and non-theatrical distribution section at FilmRise, a major indie distribution company based in NY. Before joining FilmRise, she ran her own distribution company working with Iranian filmmakers predominantly presenting the Iranian cinema to the North American audiences, in order to channel between the Iranian cinema and the North American audiences. She graduated from Columbia University in film studies in 2013 before entirely shifting to distribution and focusing on the marketing and the business of the cinema. Prior to settling in the United States for her studies, she worked in film production for over a decade as producer and director on primary mainstream Iranian cinema and TV shows. Working in the spontaneous, impulsive and hyperrealist Iranian film industry taught her to become adaptable with the various streams of the film industry. Therefore, after moving to the US she gradually shifted to film studies, research, and the business of this exciting industry. Rachel O’Meara Rachel O’Meara has been a working actor across film, television and theatre for eighteen years, and is a graduate of London’s Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA). Prior to that, she worked in media with the Saatchi Group in London, S Africa and Dubai, during which time she contributed lifestyle and entertainment articles to numerous magazines, in particular IPC and ITP titles. Rachel also spent years working in Germany, France, Brunei, Nepal and Hong Kong, giving her a first-hand insight to international cinema, and she attends as many different film festivals as she can. Rachel’s selected screen credits include “Mechanic: Resurrection” (Jason Statham, Tommy Lee Jones / Lionsgate), “Training Day” (Bill Paxton / CBS), “Spotless” (Denis Menochet / NETFLIX), “Day Of The Dead” (Millennium Films) to be released Dec 17, “War Inc.” (John Cusack, Marisa Tomei / Millennium Films), “The Experiment” (Adrien Brody, Forest Whitaker), “Until Death” (JC Van Damme), in addition to many indie films and TV series Bijan Tehrani Bijan Tehrani a film director, film critic and writer, works as Editor in Chief of Cinema Without Borders and CineEqual, while teaching Language & History of film workshops and organizes film screening events and festivals. Bijan has won several awards in international film festivals and book fairs for his short films and children’s books. For the tenth anniversary of Cinema Without Borders, Bijan has received Ambassador of International Cinema Award from South east European Film Festival, Friend of the Festival Award from Polish Film Festival, LA and Gateway to International Cinema Award from Hungarian Film festival. Bijan Tehrani is recently working on a few new children books, a screenplay for a feature film and organizing an international film festival on immigration. The nominees for 2019 GoE Bridging The Borders Award were: ATLAS by Maciej Kawalski, BADYLOK by Karolina Klapkowska, BOGDAN I ROZA by Milena Dutkowska, Boys With Butterflys (Chlopcy z motylkami) by Marcin Filipowicz, ELIZABETH (Elzbieta) by Wojciech Klimala, GIRLS FROM THE CUNTRY (Krajanki) by Anna Drozdek, THE PLAY-OFF (Baraz) by Tomasz Gassowski, SASHKA by Katarzyna Lesisz, THE WOODKIN (Leszy) by MAteusz Motyka, TREMORS (Drzenia) by Dawid Bodzak, THE VIOLONIST (Skrzypek) by Lukasz Olszowka (Tarnow), and VOICES (Glosy) by Tomasz Cichon. About GoE BRIDGING THE BORDER AWARD At a time when physical, religious, racial, cultural, and economic borders divide the population of our planet, efforts to bridge those borders should be appreciated. In that spirit, Cinema Without Borders presents Bridging the Borders Award to the films that are most successful in bridging and connecting the people of our world closer together. Bridging The Borders Award is offered at Palm Springs International Film Festival, Palm Springs International ShoerFest Film Festival, Germany’s LUCAS International Festival for Young Film Lovers, Australia’s Veteran Film Festival, Southeast European Film Festival, LA, Polish Film Festival, LA and Hungarian Film Festival of Los Angeles. Bridging The Borders Award is sponsored by GoEnergistics. About Go Energistics Go Energistics is dedicated to “Serving Those Who Serve” Federal and Private Sector healthcare facilities form the back-bone of an industry focused on healing environments and serving the needs of their patients. As a trusted partner of choice, Go Energistics’ mission is to dramatically improve healthcare buildings and delivery systems to empower optimal performance and promote the best possible care. Whether it is planning services, design, procurement assistance, medical equipment installation, logistics support or “all-of-the-above,” Go Energistics is committed to “Building Solutions that FiT Your Healthcare Needs.” Photos and Videos by Alexandra Cooper go e GoE Bridging The Borders Award Polish Film Festival Los Angeles Bijan Tehrani a film director, film critic and writer, works as editor in chief of Cinema Without Borders while teaching Language of Film and Film History at workshops nationwide. Bijan has won several awards in international film festivals and book fairs for his short films and children's books. Cinema Without Borders is a meeting place of independent cinema. Based in Los Angeles, CWB puts the spotlight on rising talent around the globe to achieve its mission, which is to serve and strengthen communities of filmmakers and film students across real and virtual borders. Copyright Cinema Without Borders@2018 An Interview with Jonathan Wolf, Managing Director of AFM Film & TV production in Afghanistan Contacts & Credits	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1003
__label__cc	0.570597	0.429403	Skip to contentSkip to main navigation Skip to footer City of Ponchatoula Welcome to Our Historic City Consolidated Board Downtown Ponchatoula Tag: city employee September 9, 2019 by Kathryn Martin in Historical, Press Release, Public Services David Opdenhoff Honored for Years of Service to Ponchatoula By Kathryn J. Martin When high school graduate Dave Opdenhoff enlisted in the military in 1968, he never dreamed he would be wearing uniforms and working with water for the next 50 years — 20 in the Navy and 30 for the City of Ponchatoula. Recently Mayor Bob Zabbia, City Hall Staff and fellow City Workers gathered to honor him for his years of faithful service while wishing him their best as he retired to part-time status. Young Opdenhoff’s original plans were to do four years and be done, but after bootcamp and Hospital and Corps School training as a Navy Hospital Corpsman, he had found his niche. At that time, a Corpsman could do almost anything including sutures and minor surgery, more like today’s Nurse Practitioner under supervision of a doctor. More training and work at Naval Hospital Pensacola led to a stint in the Marine Corps Training Center at Camp Pendleton, California, learning to be a field Corpsman in preparation for Vietnam. Field sanitation and water quality were all part of general knowledge and would be put to the test in the field where “you make do with what you got”. From Third Marine Division to First Marine Division, he put in 13 months in Vietnam where he turned 21. Finding water wherever he could in rivers, rice paddies and ditches, he had to be even more creative to purify it for sterilization procedures, wound cleansing and for drinking, all while working under fire to treat and hydrate his patients. Atop one mountain, a top fire support base, he and his men dug holes to make bunkers. With no water and no way to show themselves to look for any, helicopters (water buffalo) brought water to them, After Vietnam, in the Naval Hospital in Long Beach, California, he met Corpswave Barbara McMurray, a Ponchatoula gal and his wife to be! Next came the 9th Motor Transport Battalion in Okinawa as Senior Medical Department Representative with hands-on treatment of patients needing minor care. Those needing more care were sent on to the Air Force Hospital. Then it was to the Marine Corps Reserve Center in Lima over patient care and record keeping until he was changed to the Naval Reserve Center in Toledo, over immunizations, wounds and exams. Afterward, in Portsmouth, Virginia, he did Independent Duty Training preparing to go to units or aboard ships which had no doctor. This meant he was also responsible to oversee and instruct on disposing waste, field sanitation, how to distill, purify and conserve water. Assigned to the USS Hermitage LSD-34 at Little Creek, Virginia, he found 150 officers and enlisted naval personnel with another 150 Marines to embark with no doctor aboard. Here he was over two younger corpsmen. And, as on any ship, one of his jobs as Corpsman was to convert saltwater to potable. Its first deployment was to the North Atlantic, Germany, England and back to the U. S. Its second was a Mediterranean cruise with a good-will stop in Rota, Spain, and on to Haifa, Israel. Next was the Suez Canal but an uprising in Lebanon brought them to Beirut where they evacuated U.S. personnel and locals before anchoring off Lebanon for 4 months. With a Marine contingency on board, they saw the Hilton Hotel windows blown out and heard the “plunk” of bullets hit the ship, so anchored farther out before heading back to the U.S. With the ship in dry dock for overhaul, Opdenhoff was transferred to 4th Marine Division in New Orleans. The administrative structure was for him to go across the country to Marine Reserve centers and inspect each to see if ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. Promoted to Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman, he was transferred to the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing in New Orleans, retiring in May of 1988. In September of ‘88, he answered a local ad for someone with sewer and water experience. Not being from here with local certification, he started right away going to classes to earn certificates. For three or four years, Monday-Wednesday-Friday nights from 6-8 he attended classes taught by different certified operators. Water, then exams. Sewer, then exams. There are four Class 4 certifications:1. Water production 2. Water distribution (wells and piping in city) 3. Wastewater collection 4. Wastewater treatment. After earning the certifications, one must train annually to maintain them. Attending annual training from Shreveport-Bossier, Alexandria, Lake Charles, New Orleans to Baton Rouge with 16 hours training in water and 16 hours in wastewater. A town of 10,000 or below is considered Class 3 and population above, Class 4. Thus Ponchatoula is Class 3 but Opdenhoff earned and maintains 4 Class 4 Certifications, meaning he could easily be over Sewer and Water in our state’s biggest cities. The certifications belong to the person earning them but the city uses them. Through the EPA, DEQ and DHH, they can be transferred to other states, but Opdenhoff says, “The city of Ponchatoula has been good to me and I’d like to continue to assist the city by retiring with consulting aspect.” A city always pays for the training but, knowing he was about to retire, he insisted this last time he pay for his own. With Opdenhoff being a Michigan native, he said the most difficulty at first was not being one of the locals and hearing himself referred to as “That Yankee.” But he’d just laugh and as people saw he was a man of his word and got things done when possible, that mostly faded. Mostly. He’s seen and helped initiate and bring about many updates and upgrades to the sewer and water systems. He’s gone from the days and nights of driving to check and adjust gauges on all 26 pumps in town to have the right pressure and government required chemicals to installing the SCADA system. (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) This system monitors the sewer system every two hours and the water system every two minutes, showing results on a large screen in his office. This tells what each well is doing, how much water is being produced, volume in a tank, pressure, how much chlorine, etc. In addition, it gives the ability for his cell phone to make adjustments from wherever he is. It is obvious Opdenhoff’s heart is in his work the way he lights up when talking about it and in the way he can rattle off complicated terms, mathematical figures, codes and laws quicker than some folks can recite the alphabet! To Dave Opdenhoff, you are greatly appreciated. While you’ll still be on call, you and Barbara enjoy more time for the ‘round-to-its, woodworking, playing with your ’62 Austin Healey and being with your 2 children, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren! July 30, 2018 by Kathryn Martin in Government City Employee Celebrates Twenty-Five Years on the Job One of the many attributes Ponchatoula has is that its people are known for being “in for the long haul” when it comes to working. Ponchatoula has a little bit of something for everyone. From local attractions such as Ole Hardhide the Alligator, the largest pole flying American Flag maintained by the Ponchatoula Chapter of the American Legion Minutemen as well as the Joyce Wildlife Management Area Swamp Walk. The city also has several great venues to host your parties or conferences such as Chesterton Square and Fleur de Lis. Ponchatoula still continues its time-honored tradition of local farming and local strawberries. We know that you will enjoy our wholesome family atmosphere and hope that you will include the City of Ponchatoula in your future travel plans. Regional Agencies Tangipahoa Government Tangipahoa Clerk of Court Tangipahoa Assessor Tangipahoa School System Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office Tangipahoa Water District Hammond City Court 7th Ward Marshall’s Office EEO & Harassment Fight Fraud All Rights Reserved. © 2018 City of Ponchatoula	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1004
__label__cc	0.626792	0.373208	Is Matt Ridley a Crackpot? I have just watched a YouTube video of a lecture by Matt Ridley, who I've written about before - here and here and here. He's in Australia and spoke to the IPA (the Institute of Public Affairs is a right wing lobby group posing as a "think tank"). The crackpot comment In the video Matt Ridley complained that some people call him a crackpot. I don't think he's a crackpot. He's a climate science disinformer who knows exactly what he's doing and what he wants. He's not a crackpot but he was wrong when he claimed (citing his GWPF mate, Richard Tol) that earth will benefit from global warming for the next 70 years. That is, until 2083. And I expect he knows he's wrong. If he doesn't he should. He's clever enough to figure it out. (Matt didn't say what he thinks will happen after that or whether, just maybe, we should start acting now to reduce the harm after his 70 years are up.) I'm not familiar enough with Richard Tol's work to know if he's ever found that the world will be better off with global warming for the next seventy years. Or whether Matt or Richard have more prescience than climate scientists and know exactly how much CO2 we will emit over the coming seventy years. Who made the world a better place - the pessimists or the optimists or both? In the first five minutes of the video, Matt Ridley complained about what he regards as left wing pessimists who warned the world about overpopulation, famine, the hole in the ozone layer, unbreathable air, acid rain and other problems the world faced. He spent the next ten minutes gloating that we shouldn't have been concerned about any of those things because none of them caused major problems. He argued against government intervention. He is very much against government intervention. Why is the world as clean as it is today? Why isn't the world population even greater? What Matt didn't admit to (does he even recognise it?) was that the reason that these are no longer the big problems that they might have been is because of people power. Because of environmentalists and scientists and particularly because of people like Paul Erlich, who Matt seemed to think was an irrational pessimist: Ozone hole - addressed by the intergovernmental agreement, the Montreal Protocol Over-population - being addressed by international aid programs and particularly by family planning education and subsidised access to birth control - in the developed world and the less developed world Acid rain - being addressed by clean air regulation and pollution controls Smog - being addressed by clean air regulations and pollution controls So why is Matt Ridley arguing against controls to limit the harm we are doing to the earth by polluting the air with CO2? It was controls and government intervention that addressed all the problems he cited as not being as bad as the pessimists said they would be. Matt must realise that but decided not to admit it. A bit boring... Incidentally, Matt Ridley is not a very good speaker. His speaking voice is okay with sufficient intonation but his speech was overpopulated with quotes, rambled from one topic to another and came across as nothing but a sop to the audience. I guess the audience liked it enough. At least some of them stayed awake and laughed when they were supposed to. However his talk had no coherent message that I could fathom. He shifted from climate change and environmental issues to free trade. I'm in favour of free trade (ie I don't favour tariffs and quotas as a rule) but I also think that societal controls are very important. We can have both. Rich capitalists are kind people Matt spent much of the latter part of his speech rationalising his approach to the world, extolling the virtues of capitalism and saying how kind all the rich people are because they are giving work to people in sweatshops. Is that what he means by "a rational(ising) optimist"? CO2 is plant food! Oh, and he finished up with "CO2 is plant food"! Labels: acid rain, CO2 is plant food, crackpot, GWPF, Matt Ridley, ozone hole, Richard Tol VeryTallGuy November 17, 2013 at 5:47 AM Matt Ridley was chairman of the first bank in Britain to suffer a run for 100 years, Northern Rock, the worst run financial institution in Britain before the credit crunch. Which is a very high hurdle. You'd think he'd want to crawl under a rock and disappear, rather than lecture anyone on anything associated with economics. He's not a crackpot, he's an appalling egomaniac If the banksters who wrecked Royal Bank of Scotland and Anglo-Irish Bank started to pontificate on climate change (or almost anything), presenting themselves as "experts", they would be unmercifully derided in the media. It beats me why this does not happen to Ridley, and the media give him a free pass. Possibly because it is an issue that is politically correct in some quarters. BBD November 17, 2013 at 6:24 AM That's what a lifetime of privilege and entitlement does to some people, I'm afraid. Cugel November 17, 2013 at 10:56 AM Ridley is not a catch-all science denier - he's right behind evolution by natural selection. Which justifies his privilege and entitlement, since he and his ilk come from successful and hence superior gene-lines, doncha know. What a prick he is. Sadly, he and his ilk have charge of the UK and they are ruining the place. Wotts Up With That Blog November 17, 2013 at 7:44 AM I wonder if Richard Tol has mentioned to Matt Ridley that there's a typo in his paper so that the supposed benefit for up to 2.2 degrees of warming is actually probably more like up to 2 degrees of warming. Of course, that's ignoring the uncertainties that would indicate that the net benefit could be negative for anything beyond 1 degree of warming. Given that we've probably locked in at least 0.5 degrees of warming, that would seem to indicate that even economic models suggest that there's a reasonably high chance that we're almost at the point where the net economic benefits would be negative. If you look at the figures in the paper, it also seems as if for some regions (mostly Africa) there are no benefits whatsoever for all temperature rises. There is a moral question as it seems that Africa will hold ~20% of the world' population in the 21st century, when the regions with most benefits (North America, Europe, Eastern Russia) will hold ~10%. Can we continue with something that will only ultimately benefit such a small number of the world's people? Sou November 17, 2013 at 11:46 AM I find it impossible to accept that there will be "net benefits" of global warming up to two degrees or one degree or any more degrees. We have set ourselves on a path that will cause great harm unless we rein in CO2 emissions very very soon. Richard Tol's curve is make believe not real. (And where does Richard talk of 70 years from now? I couldn't find it. Did Matt make that up?) MikeH November 17, 2013 at 5:57 PM My intuitive assessment confirmed by a peer reviewed study. "Overall, the credibility of the economics literature is likely to be modest or even low." Ioannidis, J. and Doucouliagos, C. (2013), WHAT'S TO KNOW ABOUT THE CREDIBILITY OF EMPIRICAL ECONOMICS?. Journal of Economic Surveys, 27: 997–1004. doi: 10.1111/joes.12032 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/joes.12032/abstract Wotts Up With That Blog November 17, 2013 at 7:50 PM Anonymous, indeed and that is acknowledge in the paper (or at least in one version that I found). I too find it remarkable that noone is acknowledging that even if this study has merit (and I agree with Sou that it probably doesn't) those who contributed most to global warming may benefit while those who contributed least will suffer. Sou, I think the 70 years from now is Matt Ridley's calculation based on the ECS. 2.2 degrees from now is 3 degrees from pre-industrial times. By 2080 we'll have doubled atmospheric CO2 concentrations and hence will have locked in 3 degrees of warming. Sou November 17, 2013 at 11:03 PM Thanks, Wotts. You could be correct about the time frame. However it all depends on how we go with emissions, doesn't it. If Matt's assuming around 2 degrees is the cutoff for harm, then Looking at Fig TS-I5 in the IPCC report at 2070, Matt Ridley assumes that we won't follow his lead and go for RCP8.5. Instead we'll shift to clean energy sooner and follow RCP4.5. So he doesn't just avoid mentioning unpalatable facts, he's not at all consistent, is he. (I can easily see how he stuffed up so badly with the bank he was supposed to be in charge of.) Yes, I think you're correct. He's assuming RCP4.5 so we could indeed double CO2 sooner than 2080 if we follow one of the other pathways. For the record... Denier Weirdness: Anthony Watts, Tim Ball and Nige... Picking cherries at WUWT: How a few miles in the S... May I call Poe in Greenland? More denier weirdness... Energy accumulation - plus testing Tisdale pseudo-... Partial to Carbon Dioxide - Why Willis Eschenbach ... Sea level for dummies - a video by MinutePhysics Perennially Puzzled Bob Tisdale writes a fan lette... 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__label__wiki	0.552636	0.552636	He Said, She Shouted Loudly May 1, 2007 by Nathan Bransford 75 Comments I had a question the other day from an author who was hoping I’d settle a debate that wasn’t, believe or not, about sports or television, but actually was a question about writing. I was as stunned as you are. The question had to do with variations of the word “said” and “asked.” To rephrase her question, is it ok to use all those other words out there like “whispered,” “shouted,” “postulated,” or, my personal favorite, “enumerated”, instead of the word “said”? So consider this exchange. Which do you prefer, Option A or B? “You two really are cowboys,” Iceman said. “What’s your problem, Kazanski?” Maverick asked. “You’re everyone’s problem,” Iceman said. “That’s because every time you go up in the air, you’re unsafe. I don’t like you because you’re dangerous.” “That’s right! Ice…. man. I am dangerous.” “You two really are cowboys,” Iceman scoffed. “What’s your problem, Kazanski?” Maverick asked confrontationally. “You’re everyone’s problem,” Iceman asserted. “That’s because every time you go up in the air, you’re unsafe. I don’t like you because you’re dangerous.” “That’s right!” Maverick shouted. “Ice…. man,” he said quietly. “I am dangerous.” I’m sure there is a lot of debate about this, and please feel free to register your opinion in the comments section, but put me in the Camp of Said (Option A). Someone I know who went to creative writing school once told me (I’m paraphrasing here) that when you’re writing dialogue it seems repetitive to keep writing “said” all the time, and it’s tempting to want to change it up, thinking you’re going to annoy a reader with all those “saids.” But actually, a reading brain doesn’t really register the word “said,” and readers only need to be reminded who’s talking. It should be apparent from the dialogue and context whether someone is “shouting” or “whispering” or, yes, even “enumerating,” and using “said” keeps the reader’s attention on the dialogue. I’m sure there are great writers on both sides of the “said” divide, there is definitely a place for the occasional variation, and so please do not toilet paper my house tonight if you’re in the non-said camp. Flip through some books to see how your favorite writers handle this one, and I bet you’ll be surprised about how many “saids” you’ll see. So let me know what you think on this one, and remember, you can be my wingman anytime. Filed Under: Writing Advice Tagged With: Dialogue, How to Write a Novel, writing advice Charles Sheehan-Miles says I’ll try to avoid the toilet paper throwing. I tend to agree that the first option is best, because “said” is basically invisible. On some rare occasions I’ll make an exception — that’s specifically to set the tone of a particular comment if its unusual. Sometimes people shout. But shouting “loudly” seems redundant. Len says E.B. White, in the Chapter he wrote concerning “Style” in The Elements of Style, came out decidedly in favor of “said.” And if “said” is good enough for the creator of Charlotte and Wilbur–which is a book that is about as good as a book can get–it’s good enough for me. But you used “asked” when it’s a question, right? You don’t write, “Can I go home now?” Beatrice said. Robert Parker does that, refuses to even use “asked” and it drives me nuts. I vote for an exception for questions. OBF- “Asked” is the appropriate counterpart to “said” for questions. It’s also invisible. Actually, I use “asked” sparingly for questions. It has always seemed redundant to me. If the question mark’s there, we already know it’s a question. For questions, I tack on a “said,” or use no dialogue tag at all. Maybe “asked” jumps out less at other people than it does at me. “Said” is invisible to me, but “asked” is not. Mary Paddock says “A” is somewhat better, but I tend to lean toward letting gestures and dialogue carry the weight whenever possible. Bear with me–my familiarity with the X-men is limited and my boys aren’t around to ask. “You two really are cowboys.”Iceman’s shield melted back into the atmosphere. He glared at Maverick. Maverick pulled off his mask and rubbed the ash and soot from his face. His kevlar gleamed in the flames of the burning building behind him. “What’s your problem, Kazanski?” “You’re everyone’s problem. Everytime you go up in the air, you’re unsafe. I don’t like you because you’re dangerous.” Iceman waved a hand in the direction of the building. Maverick didn’t move. He lowered his voice, his scarred face darkening. “That’s right! Ice…. man. I am dangerous.” alson_c says Actually, I prefer the option where you attribute dialogue as little as possible–instead of using “said” mid-stream, have the character DO something to make it obvious they are the active person in this paragraph. Also, you don’t HAVE to attribute every statement. The reader can follow easily enough if there are only two people on the page, especially if the two characters have been drawn completely and have distinct speech patterns. So, I guess my choice is “none of the above.” In my mind, less is more. Count me in Mary’s paddock. (Sorry. Couldn’t resist.) A is definitely better than B, but using some kind of action is even better (although that, too, can be overdone). What drives me nuts is something like this: “No,” Bob said, shaking his head. Better: “No.” Bob shook his head. Once in my writers group, somebody in the too-many-saids camp was really getting carried away. We finally had to draw the line when he did something like this: “Stop saying said,” John ejaculated. It wasn’t THAT kind of story. Brandi. says I was a cherub in Northwestern’s journalism school when the professors gave us the “said” warning: A budding J-student did a feature story about Capt. Seamen of the U.S. Navy. This student found all sorts of different synonyms for “said,” so proud that he had not once used the term. The article ended with a great quote (now lost to history) due to this replacement: “Seaman ejaculated.” That said it all. Unless you’re really trying to say something, “said” is the way to go. I like using “said” and “asked” with actions between dialogue to show the confrontational tone, etc… The second example looks awkward and doesn’t actually flow well. leatherdykeuk says Option ‘A’ for the same reason as your ‘someone I know.’ I’m sure there are great writers on both sides of the “said” divide I’d like to see an example of a great (or even good … settle for published?) author that writes in the style of your second example. I was firmly of the belief that it was a standard beginners issue. sex scenes at starbucks says As for variants of “said” and descriptive adverbs in tags: Dialogue should speak for itself. It should be obvious whether a line of dialogue is whispered or shouted or muttered. I also use choreography, internal dialogue, gestures, and expressions as tags–I aim for about 50%. Dan Leo says Sure, there are writers on the “B” side of the debate. “Bad writers,” he harrumphed, scoffingly. Christopher M. Park says I’m definitely in camp A, but I think that there are times when you need to pull one from camp B. For instance, when people are literally whispering because they are trying to be quiet, or shouting because they are trying to be heard, or whatever–then that’s the time to just say “he whispered” or “he shouted.” There are probably a few other cases that I can think of that might be appropriate, but not very many. And when it comes to tacking a random adverb to “said,” I’m definitely with camp A. Sometimes it’s tempting to add in those little adverbs, but they should generally be edited out after the first draft in favor of just letting the dialogue speak for itself (hopefully it already does), or adding in action cues/descriptors. Whether or not using “saidisms” is always inexcusable is perhaps somewhat debatable, but I think that every writing professional would probably agree that having a large number of them is definitely the mark of an amateur. Oh, by the way, I got a laugh from Mary thinking that Nathan was quoting X-men. This is from Top Gun! I would just like to add that Val Kilmer was the absolute best part of that movie. IMHO 😀 POD Critic says The second example would actually be considered too scholarly, which is a turn off. I go with A. in this case. But to add a point, any good writer wouldn’t be limited to the use of “said” when the situation calls for other signs of speech. For instance, dialogue isn’t always set up along the lines of the conversations used in the examples. One could write: Her speech dropped to a whisper now. “And Calvin didn’t even care to hear about the missing report.” There are many variations on dialogue delivery, but in the examples used in the post, A. is the accepted form. Scott Marlowe says I’m firmly in camp A. “Said” is enough; any other information should be conveyed via character action or choice of dialog. Annalisa says Sylvia, as to whether any published authors are on the other side of the said debate, I would say J.K. Rowling is. I don’t have a book of hers handy for research, but I seem to recall a lot of non-said dialogue attributions and a good smattering of adverbs as well. You might argue about how legitimate she is in terms of literature, but you can’t argue that her writing is worthless. Personally, I’m somewhere between A and B… or maybe that makes me B. I really, really do not experience “said” as neutral. There are arguments against it, and I totally agree that some authors overdo it with the synonyms (to the point where it jumps out at me and really irritates me), but to me “said” is not invisible. Just to me though. I acknowledge that many people (as evidenced here) feel otherwise. Tori Scott says I’m with Mary. I try to use action rather than “said” if I can. I thought both A and B were hard to read. Well, that figures. And I actually looked up whether Iceman had weapons or not. whitemouse says I’m in Mary’s paddock too; that’s how I try to write. And when I need a dialogue tag, I use “said”. Even for questions. Sorry, OBF. Speaking of invisible things, here’s a cool demonstration. Count how many times the letter “F” appears in the following. When you read the correct answer, you’ll likely be very surprised. FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTI FIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS… The correct answer is six. If you actually counted six “F”s, that’s very rare; most people only get three. If you didn’t get six, go back and try again. Did you still not get six? Okay; here’s the ginormous, shocking, scandalous answer: the word “OF” has an “F” in it. “OF” is invisible; your brain doesn’t process it. Simon Haynes says I don’t like using ‘asked’, and generally work my way around it. If there’s a question mark it’s obviously been asked, so stating it again is pointless. While you’re at it, scratch ‘replied X’ My preferred course of action is to provide the absolute minimum in terms of stage directions while still making it clear who’s actually speaking, and to whom. whitemouse- I’m so glad you posted that brain teaser, because I was thinking of that as well. Some people have been saying that Option A doesn’t read well, but that’s only because you’re looking for the “said”s. If it were in the middle of the book, I don’t think you’d blink. Well, other than wondering why there is Top Gun dialogue in the middle of a book. reality says I am in the said camp. Sometimes I use other variations when emphasis or clarification is required. Still said is the way to go. That F comment was fun. This reads like a movie dialogue. It’s not very interesting either way. Option A is dry and awkward. Option B is overblown and has too many adverbs that weaken the prose. I like option B a little better, but only trimmed down like this: “You’re everyone’s problem. That’s because every time you go up in the air, you’re unsafe. I don’t like you because you’re dangerous.” “That’s right!” Maverick leaned over, his eyes glittering. “Ice…. man,” he said quietly. “I am dangerous.” Bernita says I’m with the “A” team – except when I’m on Mary’s. The A camp gets my vote. When I need to clarify who is speaking, I’d rather use an action tag. Heather Janes says I use said most often, though occasionally I will use something simple like whispered. I do prefer actions when at all possible; I think Mary’s solution is best. Said, when used repeatedly, gets annoying too. Gerri says I don’t like either one, tbh. The first doesn’t reveal depth of scorn, and the second is just plain awkward. “What’s your problem, Kazanski?” Maverick demanded. “You’re everyone’s problem,” Iceman said. “That’s because every time you go up in the air, you’re unsafe.” He glared at Maverick. “I don’t like you because you’re dangerous.” “That’s right!” Maverick leaned in towards Kazanski. “Ice….man. I am dangerous. Some times said is appropriate. But using the wrong non-said dialogue tag with a vague adverb does no writing any good, like asked confrontationally. The first doesn’t carry as much emotional weight with the saids. There’s no visualization there. The second has better visual simply because the dialogue tags, as inappropriate as many are, give us that kind of emotional weight. With the first, we have no idea if the guy is sarcastic, about to clap their hands in joy or wonder, or, really any other emotions. The second, scoffed, instantly lets the reader know exactly what’s going on in tone of voice. That’s quite a layer of meaning on one word, something that doesn’t happen with “said”. Using non-said dialogue tags is hard. Learning to mingle action and dialogue tags takes time and dedication. But in the end, the writing becomes richer in meaning. Jennifer McK says I prefer the second BUT (you knew that was coming)I’ve been taught to add action, action, action. “Show don’t tell”. I’m TERRIBLE at dialog tags. I get them cut by my cps all the time. Instead of “Maverick shouted” I would have put the actual action which would be “Maverick stepped closer until he was toe to toe with the taller man,” That’s raw, but that’s an action I’d put in there. I’ll play Lucifer’s lawyer. Catch-22. Joseph Heller. Random opening to pages 180-181: surmised, laughed, countered, agreed, inquired, conjectured, admitted, lamented, confessed, gloated, continued (twice), told, replied. Said–once. The “rules”, they can be broken. Pile on, I offer. Option C: Iceman’s like, “You two really are cowboys.” Maverick’s all, “What’s your problem, Kazanski?” “You’re everyone’s problem,” Iceman goes. “That’s because every time you go up in the air, you’re unsafe. I don’t like you because you’re dangerous.” Okay, the dialogue does suck, which makes all the options read poorly. That aside, however, Option A is the best. Mary Paddock: the idea of sometimes using actions as a way to attribute dialogue is good, but I think in the example you wrote it’s over-used. If you write like this all the time, it takes the reader forever to get through a small snippet of speech, which can be annoying. “Everything in moderation.” Anonymous stopped typing. I agree. I would have spent a lot more time sweating it if it wasn’t just an example 🙂 . I over-played my hand because I thought it was X-Men and I got caught up in the untold story and was trying not to stray from the Nathan’s dialogue. Personally, I’m happiest when my dialogue is moving so quickly and the voices are so distinctive that gestures and speech tags are barely needed. “I’m pointing a gun at your back.” “And that’s suppose to mean what to me?” “That I can shoot you anytime I want.” “Yeah. Did you happen to make sure it was still loaded?” Pause. “Damn.” “Told you I was fast.” Conduit says Here’s something to muddy water. Should it be: “A statement,” Character said. “A statement,” said Character. I picked a random selection of books off my shelf and they all used the latter, as do I, normally. It’s only lately I’ve become aware of people using the former, including our host in his example. Conduit, the first way is more modern and hence usually preferred nowadays. The second is seen a lot in older books. Maybe it’s also used more in fantasy or some other genre (just guessing here) where it’s more ‘done’ to use slightly archaic language. Zen of Writing says I’m in the “said” camp, but the occasional “shouted” works for me. Not too often, I must insist. Peter R says I’m with Mary and Alson_C on this one – action or description, and distinctive voices, are better than either options A or B, though when I find this impossible to achieve I opt for said. Establishing a regular patter of ‘said’ means that when you do drop in the odd descriptor it has a much greater impact. The thing I can’t stand is when an author switches at random between ‘he said’ and ‘said he’ because suddenly ‘said’ looses it’s invisibility – Rowling goes this an the Potter books, not often, but it’s glaringly obvious when she does.. Whatever you do, make sure you do it consistently, and only break your own rules when you want to create an additional effect. mkcbunny says Re:anonymous on “Character said” vs. “said Character” the first way is more modern and hence usually preferred nowadays. The second is seen a lot in older books. Is the use of the latter seen as a negative, or is it a matter of contemporary writing trends? I’ll have to go look at my bookshelf. I hadn’t noticed this. And I’m partial to the “old” way. Mkcbunny, I do think many people view “said Character” as a no-no these days. However, I also don’t believe myself in cleaving to rules when it comes to writing fiction. I would do as you prefer, but then run it by your writing group or some astute readers, and if they don’t like it, consider changing it. But then again that’s just my opinion, and I’m some anonymous on the Internet. Throw me in the said shed, too, for the most part, but, obviously, sometimes you don’t need even said at all and sometimes you need more. “What the hell are you doing here?” Vinnie asked. but maybe this doesn’t convey the correct tone for this specific statement, so sometimes… “What the hell are you doing here,” Vinnie whispered. maybe even… “What the hell are you doing here?” Vinnie whispered loudly. because a loud whisper is a distinct type of whisper, a silly one, but distinct… so probably not… “What the hell are you doing here?” Vinnie whispered quietly. because this is a standard issue whisper. Is the above post… serious? Robert Barr, I suggest you check out Mr Bransford's FAQs or agency's website. I also suggest you up your ms from 37k words. Submitting your query via blog comment is… Anyway, just wanted to comment that I'm in the "said" camp as well, although I do occasionally use other words. It irritated me in a writing paper at university when our lecturer did a similar thing, with said and non-said examples, and asked which we preferred. I preferred the "said" version, but apparently he was trying to convince us the other route! He said it was much more interesting that way. I think it just reads as a much clunkier text. I tend to be in Mary Paddock's camp – I often use gestures to illustrate how they're talking, if it's a scene that can be safely slowed down. Ink Johnson says Here's how I like attributions: 70% 'said' and 'asked' 5% 'said' with an adverb. (The adverb is usually 'sarcastically' because there's some times when a comment could be taken straight or sarcastically.) 20% stage directions or no attribution. 5% non-said, non-asked attributions. I'm picky about which ones I use, though–only whispered, shouted, replied, and continued are allowed. These are ballpark figures, but I think those percentages would work because you can throw in the occasional, judicial 'sadism' when necessary without fearing the wrath of the Gods of Literary Judgment. KayKayBe says Wow. I'm glad I'm not an agent today. I like my inbox to have just a few emails in it, all from people I already know, and none of them more than a few hundred words. Unless my sister is going to tell me why she HAS to break up with her boyfriend, and my mom is upset, because she never even met him…you get the point. Things that are interesting. can that long-ass submission comment be deleted? Seriously, I had to scroll for almost two minutes to get to real comments again. jenna- I would, except that I feel it's a fairly educational look into an agent's inbox. More like a cautionary tale, but educational all the same. Fadz says Oh hey. 2 years later and people are still leaving comments for this post. It's like what Stephen King said in his book On Writing. Writing is actually telepathy. You transcend time and space, you weave an image and people you've never seen will see it. Nathan, you should be proud of yourself. You're a telepath! So, anyway. I used to hate using 'said' all the time. I felt it repetitive. I went creative with all the substitutes. Then I started reading books on writing, and all of them encourage the 'A' Camp. 'Said' is used to identify who the speaker is. Use the dialogue itself to convey your tone, your message. Show, don't tell. Also, use actions to create breaks in the dialogue so it doesn't feel like ethereal beings are conversing, but not in every line that it stalls the flow of the dialogue. That being said, the books also state that rules are meant to be broken, if you know them in the first place. Now, I either don't use ["…" (Character) said] at all, or I use [said]. And when needed, I use something like [whispered]. And I find that my storytelling has improved, partly because of this. I say, Mary is a telepath as well. I almost got a cardio laughing at her interpretation of Nathan's Top Gun snippet as an X-Men conversation. Iceman doesn't use a shield, by the way. Not usually. He builds an ice wall to fend off attacks. But this move gets nullified with characters like Pyro. Quoted from John B: Throw me in the said shed, too, for the most part, but, obviously, sometimes you don't need even said at all and sometimes you need more. "What the hell are you doing here?" Vinnie asked. but maybe this doesn't convey the correct tone for this specific statement, so sometimes… "What the hell are you doing here," Vinnie whispered. "What the hell are you doing here?" Vinnie whispered loudly. "What the hell are you doing here?" Vinnie whispered quietly. Methinks, instead of all that, why not this: "What the hell are you doing here?" Vinnie hissed. People would register the act 'hissing' as a loud whisper, probably with an angry and/or surprised note, and it also conveys the mood. In Strunk and White, as well as in other books, the authors always say that every word counts. Choose the ones that best convey your message. That being said, I now follow the 'said' camp, but not strictly. I love breaking rules, after all. And Nathan, I thank all the monkeys that yanked my cardboard-colored paper camera off my hands when I was in Primary School for leading me to your blog. Oh. I thank you as well for writing this blog. Y(>.<)Y Fadz. Oh. Sorry for the deleted comments. I'm now so used to type -> read -> edit -> preview -> edit -> post -> edit -> read -> edit -> repost -> FUHGEDDABOUDIT! A bad habit, I know. But at least I love editing and rewriting. That counts for something, doesn't it? Rowling is firmly in camp B. Depends on the class of fiction . . . and how many books you want to sell I suppose ;-). As a reader, I have to disagree with Camp A, and firmly say that Camp B is the better way to go. While it often is apparent, I find it excruciatingly annoying to see words repeated often. A perfect example: a friend recently recommended I read the book Graceling. She raved about the book, claiming an amazing plot is amazing, stellar character development, with the only downfall being some repetitive dialog. If I had finished the book, I'd probably agree. I really tried, but after counting over 100 instances of said by roughly chapter 5 (I can't recall now), I just couldn't finish the book. Readers aren't idiots (because idiots don't read). Readers don't need to reminded with repetitive instances of said. Leave repetition to marketing and advertising. A! A! A! But once in awhile if things are really heating up it's nice to use a word like "hissed" or my personal favorite "grated." Also a "whispered" every now and then; the reader can't always tell that. Buttonman88 says The headings of all the comments here is _______ SAID!!!! Has no one enumerated this thusfar? Keren David says My son is 9 and I'm interested to see that creative writing as taught according to the British national curriculum encourages the kids to use as many different words instead of said as possible…shouted, exclaimed, murmured, whispered the works, plus tons of adverbs and adventurous punctuation. I'm not sure when they teach them to take it all out, but he's always getting homework where he has to replace all the 'saids' in dialogue with 'more interesting words'. Anyway, I prefer 'said' or nothing at all, but I'm quite fond of adverbs. The occasional 'grimly' or 'morosely' is fine I think. Oh, and I loved the God query. You should definitely represent him, Nathan – she said,sarcastically. Sandy Ladignon says Points for Buttonman88,for giving a great proof of the invisibility of the word "said" (I never noticed them even when I was following the responses/multiple posts). I feel people can get away with B as long as it's backed by great writing. And very few writers are/were in the level of greatness. For now, I personally would be sticking with the A style. Thanks for the very informative comments. What about Stephenie Meyer? She's a prime example of someone who uses just about every expression except 'said' in her Twilight saga. I vote for Option A myself, but I just wonder why Option B works so well for others? <- rhetorical question btw. Daniel Allen says I know I'm a little late to comment on this, but found it in a link on your latest post and just had to join in the discussion! I prefer to use "said" (or any variation) when it's necessary to clarify who's speaking and there's no action or movement going on. Usually, if there's only two people speaking, I'll clarify who's talking first then alternate quotes assuming that the reader will know who's saying what. I'll add a bit of action from the person speaking to help paint the picture of the dialog and keep the reader certain of who's speaking. Using your example: "You two really are cowboys," Iceman spat at him. "What's your problem, Kazanski?" "You're everyone's problem. That's because every time you go up in the air, you're unsafe. I don't like you because you're dangerous." "That's right! Ice…. man." Maverick leaned close to Iceman, whispering for added effect. "I am dangerous." …that's just me, though. KareFree Kennels says From a review of The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum The New York Times, March 11, 1990 …Aside from penning such panting prose, Mr. Ludlum has other peculiarities. For example, he hates the ''he said'' locution and avoids it as much as possible. Characters in ''The Bourne Ultimatum'' seldom ''say'' anything. Instead, they cry, interject, interrupt, muse, state, counter, conclude, mumble, whisper (Mr. Ludlum is great on whispers), intone, roar, exclaim, fume, explode, mutter. There is one especially unforgettable tautology: '' 'I repeat,' repeated Alex.'' The book may sell in the billions, but it's still junk.” I prefer said, or body language, or nothing at all for the punchier passages of dialogue (I know, I know…all dialogue should be punchy.) Four years later, people are still commenting on this. My memory of this phenomenon is from reading Hardy Boys books. For some reason, Chet Morton – who is a little on the chubby side – always "chortles," rather than speaks. "You guys are so lame," Chet chortled. Cheezy and alliterative at the same time, it bothered me even at a young age. By the way, kudos to Nathan for posting a topic that can still be commented on 2.5 years in. I wish I had that knack with my own blog… Maybe I am in the unenlightened class of writers but here is another variation I would like add. Character said, "Some space monkey." As opposed to "Some space monkey." Character said. Right, wrong, less preferred? Stephanie Barr says I'm way behind on this this, but I have to speak up anyway. I grew up on classic novels and the creative "saidisms" of Georgette Heyer and her ilk. Guess what, I love them. I've laughed out loud as often over those as anything else. Scenes with people and expressions were painted for me when the dialog itself didn't manage it. Like [The Talisman Ring] when Sarah "shrieked artistically" when attacked. We know she's playing a part and this clues in Sir Tristram that she's pulling one over on the Bow Street Runners. The only folks not in the know are the Runners themselves. I have read the book more than a dozen times and I still laugh when I read it. I guess my point is dialog is only part of what goes on in a scene. Nothing but words and an endless series of dialog seems an awful lot like watching a play the actors come out an read the lines in monotone. Even the greatest dialog is lost. Also, I read "XX said" which might be part of my viewpoint. I live and hear good dialog and, yeah, that includes the extra bits that help me know how something's said. Or maybe it's that my favorite type of humor is sarcasm – which can fall flat unless someone (at least the reader) is in the know. Teralyn Pilgrim says When I read your Option A, I didn't really know what was going on (granted, some context would have helped), but when I read Option B, the text came alive. I agree it could have been toned down a bit, but I felt like I was really in the character's heads, really in the scene. Readers tune out the word "said" because it's boring. They certainly listen to the word "enumerated". Teralyn says teralyn- What happens when writers start using lots of abnormal dialogue tags is that the reader starts noticing the writing and it distracts them. You want readers to tune out dialogue tags so they're focusing instead on the characters and actions. Did Robert Barr really say…an entire book? I cannot stop laughing at his comment. I am seriously going to be returning to this post over and over again just to read what he said. "Hysterious!" Nine C. said. Hello. I only started visiting your page recently. Thank you so much for all the wonderful info. And I LOVE your sense of humor 😉 In reading the above, I had to wonder about a possible option C. "How do you feel about adding descriptive details to the word said?" She asked curiously. "I'm not sure I like it" he said coldly. "I think it adds emotion" she said hopefully. "But it could be too wordy" he said slowly. "Oh, but I love words" she said excitedly. ?? too much? "Wow, here we are many years later and still the debate continues." Jane wondered just how far reaching the subject could get. "This little package might not ever get a bow around it." Knowing the propensity humans have for a good debate, Kim decided just to laugh and move on. "We'll just have to watch and read." Said Charlie. Farooq says Even though said is invisible, I would suggest to have 75% of 'said' and the rest for option B. I am not sure whether this is the right way. Pls comment I am firmly in category B. When people are speaking, all they have is tone, they don't spell out everything, and as a reader one of your most important senses is cut off; your hearing. I think it's more important that you know HOW it was said and directly. I have been into a really good book, and then suddenly I'm jolted out of it, because I am confused by what I just read, and then I have to reread the paragraph a few times to interpret the meaning. I want to know what the character means immediately so that I can keep reading. I think under-describing is more jarring than having too many adverbs. Sorry to disagree. I think it's more important to convey the tone of the dialogue through the dialogue itself, not the tags that describe how things are said. It should be apparent how someone is saying something through their words. Gandalf's Beard says I hate the repetitiveness of "He said-she said" dialogue in anything I read. It's boring and it's like reading a play instead of a piece of fiction. I disagree that it disappears. "Said" is not the same as words like "of" and "the" at all. It strikes me as just as grotesquely amateurish to read a whole bunch of "saids" in a piece of fiction as it does to read unnecessary and outdated words like "opined" or "ejaculated." A good piece of fiction is one which engages the readers. The fact that gazillions of readers love works which have colourful dialogue attribution proves precisely the opposite of what all the camp A supporters believe. And it is incorrect to assume that the dialogue itself–even well-written dialogue–will necessarily convey the tone in which it is spoken. Having said that, I do think adverbs can be overdone, and that some attributory words are either outmoded or overwrought. Too much "He said blank-ly" and, as I have already indicated, employment of words like opined is just as dreadful. I'm of the camp which believes that a nice piece of writing employs only as much attribution as necessary for clarity, yet uses enough descriptive attributions to break up the horrifying monotony of "said" and "asked" and to convey added dimension to the dialogue. And I also very much appreciate it when authors indicate attribution while breaking up the dialogue with a bit of action indicating what the character is doing or their facial expressions. I think a writer should use every technique at their disposal, but each in moderation. Personally, I very much enjoyed Mary Paddock's take, but let's say you're a minimalist, there is still a far better approach than either option A or B "You two really are cowboys," Iceman said. "What's your problem, Kazanski?" Maverick asked. "You're everyone's problem," Iceman said. "That's because every time you go up in the air, you're unsafe. I don't like you because you're dangerous." "That's right! Ice…. man. I am dangerous." The dialogue in option A isn't just boring, but it demonstrates perfectly why the dialogue doesn't "speak for itself." "'You two really are cowboys,' Iceman said." doesn't indicate whether Iceman is being insulting or complimenting–some people like cowboys. Maverick could be totally misinterpreting Iceman, and so can the reader. We don't know unless the author spells it out more clearly. And when Iceman replies, it should be acknowledged that Iceman is responding to the question, and not simply making another statement. Writing "Said" in the context of a reply is inaccurate, and comes across as clunky and inartful. Though it is perfectly within reason to allow Maverick's second line of dialogue to be unattributed, because at that point, it is clear who is speaking–and in this case, the dialogue really does speak for itself. Option B is a mixed bag though. The first line is good. "Scoffed" is an excellent word and gets the point across immediately without excess. "Confrontationally" is entirely unnecessary in Maverick's response as it is a redundancy. "Maverick asked." is appropriate. Then we come to Iceman's next line. "Asserted" is inappropriate in the context of a reply. It could work, but it doesn't and it just sounds clumsy. And honestly, if we're going for efficient writing in this passage, it still works to leave Maverick's last line unattributed. So here is how the Economically Sparing Writer would write the passage: "You two really are cowboys," Iceman scoffed. "You're everyone's problem," Iceman replied. "That's because every time you go up in the air, you're unsafe. I don't like you because you're dangerous." "That's right! Ice…. man, I am dangerous."	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1018
__label__cc	0.622124	0.377876	Home Community Culture Ecosystem Employee Giving Giving Back NYCM NYCM in the Community NYCM Insurance Stories Fighting Pediatric Cancer Through William’s Warriors Superhero Fund Fighting Pediatric Cancer Through William’s Warriors Superhero Fund September 25, 2019 Community, Culture, Ecosystem, Employee, Giving, Giving Back, NYCM, NYCM in the Community, NYCM Insurance, Stories, Often times, the title “hero” conjures a mental image of a muscular individual, clad in shield and cape. But heroes come in many shapes and sizes, including the form of a seven-year-old boy. But what makes a child a hero? For William Shultz, it was fighting through pediatric brain cancer and, through his struggle, leaving behind a legacy dedicated to saving other children’s lives. William Schultz was diagnosed at age five and sadly passed in 2017 due to treatment complications. While William is no longer with us, his legacy lives on through the William's Warriors Superhero fund, which was created to fund research to help improve the lives of children with cancer. About William’s Warriors Superhero Fund The Superhero Fund fights again childhood cancer, supporting research in the laboratory of world-renowned expert on medulloblastoma Robert Wechsler-Reya, Ph.D., SBP scientist, who is dedicated to translating his research into therapies that can improve the lives of children living with cancer. Funds generated are also donated to William’s Heart Works, which provides art supplies to children undergoing treatment. Doing so allows children to express themselves through art and articulate their emotions, a tactic used frequently by William during his difficult treatment process. Any family that has a child starting cancer treatment can visit the organization’s website and request a Creative Care Package. How NYCM Insurance is getting involved William’s cause was first brought to NYCM Insurance by Field Investigator Amanda Scaturro, whose son was best friends with William. “My son was in class with William every year since Kindergarten at Blue Point Elementary and they were good friends. They loved trading Pokémon cards together, building with Legos and superheroes.” Amanda has been actively involved with the organization for three years and was touched by NYCM’s donation. “Giving is not just about money. Whether it’s $5 or $50; it’s the effort, support and caring that matter. I’m so proud to be part of the NYCM team and appreciate all their efforts and contributions.” This year, NYCM Insurance is proud to be a Bronze-level supporter for the “William’s Chalk to Walk” event, taking place on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Blue Point Nature Preserve. Aside from sponsorship, NYCM’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) team has also been undergoing fundraising efforts leading up to the walk. “The SIU team is excited about supporting this cause; not only because Amanda is one of our teammates, but because NYCM really encourages their employees to get involved in the community.” Said SUI team member, Sarah McIntosh-Posson. “I absolutely love my job, the people I work with, and what the company stands for. I am part of a team, but also part of a culture that is putting people first.” Tags # Community # Culture # Ecosystem # Employee # Giving # Giving Back # NYCM # NYCM in the Community # NYCM Insurance # Stories Labels: Community, Culture, Ecosystem, Employee, Giving, Giving Back, NYCM, NYCM in the Community, NYCM Insurance, Stories	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1019
__label__cc	0.74729	0.25271	Home > Cars > GT86 > Toyota GT86: long-term test Toyota GT86: long-term test I’m George F. Williams, a freelance automotive photographer who has a passion for cars, driving and travelling and I’ve been a huge fan of the Toyota GT86 ever since I drove it when the car was launched in the UK. Back then, I drove the car to North Wales for a photoshoot and was amazed by its raw driving experience while still retaining luxuries such as heated seats and the Touch & Go system that make it a car you can drive every day. So in December I asked Toyota if I could borrow a GT86 on a more-long term basis. I hoped to use it as a subject with which I could practise my photography skills on, as well as finding out what it’s really like to live with. To my amazement they said yes and shortly after I was picking up this lovely GT86 TRD. The TRD stands for Toyota Racing Development and means the car comes with an aggressive all-round bodykit, quad exhausts with a slightly louder and more raspy noise, 18-inch TRD alloy wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tyres, a more free-flowing air filter and a lovely TRD gear knob. This car also has the Toyota Touch & Go sat-nav and those heated leather seats. So a very nice spec! No sooner had I the keys in my hand, I was planning a trip to the Highlands in Scotland to shoot the GT86 and another client’s two cars. This trip would rack up a lot of miles in a short time, so would give me a chance to learn what the car’s like on all sorts of roads. So what was planned? Day 1 – Drive from Reigate, Surrey, to Thirsk, Yorkshire, then on to Fort William in the Highlands. 550 miles Day 2 – Leave the GT86 at the hotel and shoot my client’s cars Day 3 – Take the GT86 north of Fort William and for a shoot, then heading back to Thirsk in Yorkshire. 450 miles Day 4 – Drive from Thirsk, Yorkshire, through the Peak District to Nottingham then back home to Reigate. 400 miles What was it like? That was about 1400 miles in the days in a variety of weather conditions – rainging from rainy to very rainy. The first day involved a lot of motorway driving in the rain but the car was comfy and relaxing, and the it averaged a surprising 33mpg. The real fun though was once we drove north from Glasgow, when the roads become very twisty and where I stopped caring about the fuel economy as I was having so much fun! It was also night time when we got to those roads so I was very glad to have the fantastically bright Xenon lights to give me the best visibility on these potentially dangerous roads. The traction control also was a great help in the wet conditions, giving me the confidence to push on more than I could have done without it. On day three we woke up to freezing temperatures but luckily no snow at ground level. After a quick breakfast we went out to load the car up with all our kit (of which it did very well, swallowing two photographers’ kit!) and after a surprisingly quick defrost of the car we headed out to take some photos in the Highlands. The day before we had driven past a locked gate which had a slipway behind it and had thought how amazing a location it’d be if we could get access. So we made it our challenge to get access by going to all the local houses until we found who had the key. Luckily for us the person in the first house told us a local fisherman had the key to it and where we could find him. Rather nervously, we asked him if we could access the slipway and to our surprise he just handed us the key and said “drop it back when you’re done, lovely car by the way!”. Of course the moment we got back to the slipway the heavens well and truly opened up, but we were determined and shot through the torrential weather. Dedication! With those photos done we then took the key back and it was time to head south to find the Skyfall location for some photos (which I’d previously visited when shooting the Auris Hybrid Touring Sports last year), then back to Thirsk for some much needed sleep! Last day was a long one, I was giving a talk to a photographic club in Nottingham area so decided to enjoy the Peak District before heading over there for the 7pm start. The bumpy roads in the Peak District really showed up how good the chassis was allowing me to push on and have fun. After a full day in the Peak District it was time for the talk. At 10pm I’m done with the talk (turns out it’s hard to talk for 2 hours straight!), and we hit the M1 heading home to Surrey. An amazing four days despite the weather and the GT86 really made it a trip to remember. Find out more about the Toyota GT86 at toyota.co.uk. To find out more about George, visit his page on Facebook. Aygo tops What Car? MPG test for petrol cars Toyota donation helps Staffordshire Wildlife Trust visitors to explore	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1027
__label__wiki	0.56875	0.56875	Sanjana Chauhan: Million Dollar Advice When Sanjana Chauhan, former head of marketing for DLF Emporio, left her job to move with her husband to New York, some of the brands and designers she’d worked with in the New Delhi luxury mall suggested she continue working with them as a consultant for their India operations. And that’s how LuxuryNext, a consultancy service for international luxury brands looking to set up shop in India and vice versa, was born. Chauhan, who had earlier spent about 10 years in New York where she also did her MBA in international marketing, worked with brands like Villeroy & Boch and Louis Vuitton in India before joining DLF Emporio. Born in Indore to an Army officer, Chauhan completed 12 years of her education from nine different states in India. “All this moving around has made me extremely flexible and open to meeting new people and to accepting new ideas,” she says of her business approach. Her company now works with brands in India, US and Europe, from finding the right local partner, helping them with their PR and launch plans, to marketing and sales expansion later on. Clients include Couture Rani, a unique trunk show in New York, and two Italian business houses to be launched in India this summer. “Most brands face the challenge of locating the appropriate space to open a luxury brand store,” the 38-year-old says of the Indian luxury market. “India is a complex market and the luxury customer in every city is different so a business partner who understands all these nuances is critical for a brand to succeed. There have been too many examples of brands retreating from India due to not understanding the market and a partnership gone sour. And most importantly, luxury retail specialists are a must. In the past, brands hired professionals from the luxury hotel industry as there were no retail professionals in India. This has changed in the past two to three years with retail schools and retail training growing.” In addition to their consulting work, the LuxuryNext Blog goes beyond the glamour and the glitz to explore the business of luxury. “From strategies used by the luxury brands to reach to newer customers and retain the old ones, to the latest trends and innovations, we cover the entire gamut of the luxury business. We also present guest blogs by industry spokespersons, the people whose very words are considered gospel in the industry,” says Chauhan, who is mother to a 15-month-old daughter and an avid painter. Her latest passion, she says, is social media: “I think it’s going to change and is already changing not just the way we do business but also the way we interact in our social and personal lives.” She is also vocal about the huge scope that Indian luxury brands have in going global. “What they need first and foremost is branding – creating a unique and a distinct identity. India and Indian brands understand luxury and have known it for years, but they have not been able to brand themselves or to create a distinct identity for themselves. Some brands like Kama Ayurveda and Forest Essentials have done this successfully within a span for few years. They have taken the ancient science of and heritage associated with Ayurveda and marketed it beautifully in international markets. Many other Indian luxury brands in different categories have the potential to do the same,” she says. Million-dollar words, indeed. Published by Aekta Kapoor Editor and publisher of eShe magazine. Lifestyle journalist and motivational speaker. View all posts by Aekta Kapoor CEO profile, Luxury industry, Luxury retail in India, luxurynext.com, Sanjana Chauhan Hästens Beds: The Art of Sleep A Parody of Feminism Read the Latest Issue of eShe Magazine Archives Select Month April 2019 February 2019 January 2019 November 2018 August 2018 June 2018 April 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 September 2016 August 2016 June 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 February 2015 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 January 2011 May 2010 December 2006 Why Indian Wear Brands Defy Fashion Rules But Rule Ecommerce in India Happy New Year 2020 from our family to yours ♥️♥️ #love #family #HappyNewYear #2020 Mine, all mine!!! #pizza #dinner #eveningout #family #leospizza #smile I passed through the new Kannur Airport today. It's such a shame that a swanky new airport like this with world-class amenities has not been given the go-ahead by the Central Government to serve international flights. All because of petty politics as the current government at the Centre doesn't see eye-to-eye with the Kerala State government. As a result, the beautiful airport, which was built at a huge cost by the local government, is absolutely empty, running on huge losses, and some are worried it may even shut down if permission isn't granted soon. Such a huge opportunity lost to generate revenue, jobs, economic growth in the area. But no, ego issues are more important. A similar story is being repeated in Delhi, where the Centre did not give funds from the national Pollution Control budget to the most polluted capital in the world because they don't like the State chief minister. Let's not even get into some of the other burning issues facing the country today because of the politics of divide and rule. India can never grow into a tall nation with such small-minded leaders. No wonder the economy is sinking. Such a government is only concerned about winning elections and staying in power. The citizens and country can go to hell. #airport #KeralaDiary #kannur #kannurairport #politics #kerala #india #SisterGoals #Repost @esheworld (@get_repost) ・・・ Adventurer twins Tashi and Nungshi Malik are on the cover, and we're celebrating sisterhood this month with more achiever-siblings inside! Plus actor Maanvi Gagroo, Kathak exponent Rani Khanam who dances to Islamic verses, and champions like Olympian swimmer Nisha Millet and shooter-fashionista Gauri Sheoran. Start reading now! Head over to link in bio. #eshe #eshemagazine #Womensmagazine #women #cover #covergirl #coverstar #magazine #adventurer #sisters #duo #powerwomen #girlsontop #ladyboss #girlpower #december #issuuloves #nofilter #vancouverskyline #traveldiary #nightsky #starrynights #howdidigethere Visited @fortlangley to a time in history to when British Columbia first became a British colony a little less than 200 years ago, and then later joined Canada as a state. It was interesting to know that the area came pretty close to being a part of America when gold was discovered here. But a bunch of enterprising Brits had been trading fur from this outpost for decades, and had marriage alliances with the local people, and so they were well entrenched into the society here. They claimed the land as a British colony with the permission of the local people, so as to stop the Americans from taking over. And so now it's a part of Canada. The homes and workplaces of the traders are beautifully preserved even today, and items such as utensils, play dolls and cosmetics lie about for visitors to view them up close. Can't imagine such a thing in India! . . . #fortlangley #tourismcanada #travelblog #britishcolumbia #canada #traveldiary #nofilter #photoalbum	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1036
__label__wiki	0.832008	0.832008	Galactic News: Jasmina Halsey Returns to Public Life At a recent charity event, former Federal president Jasmina Halsey made her first public appearance since she was discharged from a secure psychiatric facility on Mars two weeks ago. The woman seen at the event differed dramatically from the frail individual seen leaving the Clearwater Clinic. Some commented that she appeared even more confident than when she was in office. After the event, reporters asked President Halsey what she has planned for the future. "I know that many of you have been perplexed by my recent statements, but having reflected on my experiences, I have accepted that what I saw might not have been literally real. I do believe, however, that the message contained in those experiences is valid, and that I have a duty to share that message." "As a species we have learned nothing from our history. We plundered the Earth for its treasures, treating it with callous indifference, and now we stumble blindly into space in pursuit of wealth and glory. And all the while we are heedless of the damage we cause." "We remain a violent species, unable to cooperate, and we are therefore deprived of the prosperity that true peace would bring." Halsey further surprised reporters by stating that she had recently met with Alliance Prime Minster Edmund Mahon, and that she would soon be relocating to a system within Alliance space. Galactic News: The Origin of the Pilots Federation Continuing our popular series on significant episodes from human history, noted historian Sima Kalhana discusses the foundation of the Pilots Federation. "The Pilots Federation was established in 2805 in response to a surge in private-starship ownership. It was created principally to allow pilots to share reliable trade-route information, and to provide them with a system of mutual protection against the rising scourge of interstellar piracy." "At the time, independent pilots were generally mistrusted, the itinerant nature of their profession giving rise to perceptions of irresponsibility. The Pilots Federation's strict code of conduct put an end to this, and over time a galaxy-wide respect for its members emerged." "As piracy became more prevalent, the Pilots Federation started issuing bounties on known pirate vessels. Some of those outside the organisation condemned the initiative as bloodthirsty, but few were able to argue with the impact it had on piracy. Shortly thereafter, the Pilots Federation introduced an official ranking system to reflect the number of combat victories achieved by each of its members. Pilots who accumulated the largest number of kills were awarded the title of Elite – a citation that became highly coveted among independent pilots." "The Pilots Federation derives the bulk of its wealth from the GalNet data network. Originally a system of ship, bounty and star-chart data, it evolved into an interstellar aggregator of market information and galactic news. By 3300, the Pilots Federation was not only the dominant provider of this information, it was also the main manufacturer of the hardware and software serving this data. Today, Pilots Federation systems are fitted as standard on virtually all independent starships." "In 3290 the Pilots Federation expanded its ranking system to encompass the fields of trade and exploration. In 3301 it expanded it again to include pilots who had distinguished themselves in the Close Quarters Combat championships." "The Pilots Federation has always remained politically neutral, avowing that it exists to support pilots rather than nationalities or political factions. The organisation is based in the Shinrarta Dezhra system, which can be accessed only by invitation. Receiving an invitation is typically dependent on achieving a high rank in the Pilots Federation. This stipulation has contributed to perceptions of the organisation as secretive – a perception compounded by the fact that the Pilots Federation has very little direct interaction with the public." Galactic News: Weekly Conflict Report This report presents the latest data on conflict among the galaxy's minor factions. Here are the latest factions to experience a civil war: Lansbury Crimson Hand Gang Social HIP 117706 Future Naganjin Guardians of Tradition 63 G. Capricorni Netcoms Corporation Wolf 287 Party NLTT 18945 Network Nationals of NLTT 18945 LP 455-12 General Group LP 455-12 Labour Metzili Empire League Civil wars occur when minor factions compete for control of major assets such as starports. When a faction is involved in a civil war, the standard of living, development level and security level in the system it controls are temporarily reduced. Combat activities can bring a civil war to an end. Here are the latest factions to experience war: Xingait Transport Limited Aristocrats of G 239-25 New Shenggan League Toolfa Network Eta Draconis Gold Vision Co Cailli Co-operative Future of Guayambaan Thetis Group Malina Focus Cocijo Bridge and Co Wars occur when a minor faction invades a star system controlled by another minor faction. For the duration of the war, the standard of living, wealth level and security level in the disputed system are reduced. Combat activity between the two warring factions determines the outcome of the conflict. If neither faction succeeds in dominating the other, the war ends in a ceasefire.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1038
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__label__cc	0.565826	0.434174	Privacy Is a Feature Not a Product • Categories: Editor’s Note: This essay was co-authored by Ryan Gentry and Matt Shapiro. Disclosure: Multicoin has established, maintains and enforces written policies and procedures reasonably designed to identify and effectively manage conflicts of interest related to its investment activities. Multicoin Capital abides by a “No Trade Policy” for the assets listed in this report for 3 days (“No Trade Period”) following its public release. Multicoin Capital is long BTC-USD and ETH-USD; and short ZEC-BTC and XMR-BTC. Privacy is a feature of valuable cryptocurrencies, not a product offering in and of itself. Users should not have to take balance sheet risk (e.g. by selling some BTC or ETH for ZEC) on less valuable and less secure cryptocurrencies in order to achieve financial privacy. This essay will argue that general platforms like Bitcoin and Ethereum already offer sufficient privacy guarantees for most users to never need niche privacy-focused blockchains. Censorship resistance, a core tenet of all three of our Crypto Mega Theses, cannot be achieved without privacy. Therefore privacy must be a key component of open finance, global state-free money, and Web3. Within the cryptocurrency ecosystem to date, however, development activity relating to privacy has mostly taken place on privacy-focused blockchains. The Bitcoin and Ethereum communities have prioritized solving issues such as scaling and user experience first. The developers that value financial privacy above all other features built protocols that support it natively. Examples include assets like Zcash and Monero, as well as newer entrants like Grin and Beam. They all make various tradeoffs in functionality and usability to specifically ensure that privacy is their core value proposition. But is privacy the right value proposition on which a standalone chain should be built? A common thesis amongst crypto investors is that blockchains focused on privacy should accrue value strictly due to the importance of privacy in financial transactions. While we fundamentally agree with the latter, we do not believe there is a causal relationship between the two. Rather than network participants taking balance sheet risk by choosing natively private protocols, we expect the most valuable blockchains to win on a different set of technical tradeoffs, with users and companies finding novel ways to bring privacy into those networks. Moreover, as we’ve written about, layer-1 assets should generally be thought of as money, and layer-1 monies accrue clear network effects such that only a few chains will persist in the long run. If chains with non-native privacy offer good-enough privacy for most, chains with native privacy will fall into irrelevance. In this essay we will discuss how technical tradeoffs around privacy inhibit functionality, the inherent balance sheet risk of using blockchains and assets specialized for privacy, different methods of bringing privacy to more widely adopted blockchains, what is “private enough,” and how we think about investments relating to privacy. There are four types of private information that can be leaked in a cryptocurrency transaction: the sender, the receiver, the amount transacted, and the IP address. If all four are successfully hidden from any 3rd-party observer, then the transaction is perfectly private. As seen in Table 1, privacy is a spectrum. On one end of the spectrum are transactions which don’t hide any of the above information, e.g. basic Bitcoin or Ethereum transactions. On the other end of the spectrum are Zcash’s Sapling transactions, which shield all four of the types of info above (when combined with an IP-obscuring technology like Dandelion or Kovri). Zcash’s zk-SNARK circuits allow a sender to transfer a blinded amount of coins to an anonymous receiver with no identifying information ever being recorded on a blockchain, nor leaked to the network. They are, in theory, perfect. Although Zcash is nearly 3 years old, only about 5% in ZEC in existence is stored using SNARKs (about half of which uses legacy SNARKs). About 95% of ZEC are stored in Transparent addresses that offer no privacy. In 2019, crypto markets have generally rebounded, although ZEC is a notable exception. While the promise is there, the market has spoken: The privacy offered by Zcash’s Sapling transactions does not make ZEC valuable. There are a few reasons why. First, the core innovation of cryptocurrencies is the notion of programmatically enforced, easily verifiable scarcity without trusting any party or group of parties. This feature allows for social scalability, as people from all cultures and walks of life can verify that their coins are a guaranteed percentage of a known whole. Unfortunately, perfect privacy by definition prevents perfect auditability. In March 2018, Zcash discovered a bug in their cryptography that could have allowed for infinite inflation. As the Zcash Foundation admitted themselves, it is impossible to know if any party has taken advantage until Sprout addresses are deprecated. A user can verify how many coins were sent into shielded pools, but has no way of knowing if those coins were arbitrarily inflated by bad actors. Perfectly private transactions prevent investors from verifying if Zcash is as scarce as it is supposed to be. Second, optimizing for privacy in the manner that Zcash has comes with a heavy cost. Every time a perfectly private transaction is created, the sender must compute an exact series of computational steps in order to generate the proof that a miner can verify in zero knowledge (for a refresher on zero-knowledge proofs refer to this). These steps are computationally expensive, and the Sprout version was too cumbersome to allow for widespread adoption. The Zcash team engineered the Sapling version to be explicitly optimized for coin transfers, eschewing any additional functionality like Ethereum’s stateful smart contracts, or Monero’s multi-sig contracts (though these may be coming). More efficient perfectly private transactions cost Zcash any programmability. With the end of the indiscriminate bull market bubble of 2016 and 2017, the market today prefers less private, but more secure, programmable, and provably scarce assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Still, it seems unlikely that the future of state-free money will be completely transparent. Censorship resistance requires some level of financial privacy. So now, the natural question is: how private is private enough? “Lost in the Crowd” Privacy The Bitcoin and Ethereum communities have both been working hard to bring native privacy to their chains. Instead of optimizing for perfect privacy, they are making do with “lost in the crowd” privacy—a strategy popularized by the Tor Network. “Lost in the crowd” privacy is about making transactions conform to a set of rules that make it difficult for an observer to discern the actual sender, receiver, or amount of a given transaction. The more transactions that abide by these rules, the larger the crowd gets, and the harder it is for the observer to deanonymize transactions. In contrast to perfectly private transactions, this strategy creates security through obscurity for users, as third-party observers can see that transactions are occurring, but cannot make any definitive claims about senders, receivers, or amounts transacted. All claims are probabilistic at best, and in the vast majority of cases, senders and receivers maintain plausible deniability. Bitcoiners are using CoinJoins as their tool of choice to get lost in the crowd. First proposed in 2013 by Greg Maxwell, CoinJoins are transactions where several different parties combine their multiple single-input, single-output transactions into a single multiple-input, multiple-output transaction. This breaks the direct link between sender and receiver, and if all outputs are the same size, it also obscures who received how much BTC. Applications for trust-minimized coordination of CoinJoins, like Wasabi Wallet and Samourai Wallet, have recently exploded in popularity. Again, CoinJoins are not perfectly private, as observers can tell which coins are sent to and from mixers. But this type of growth provides a large enough crowd such that users seeking privacy can in fact get lost in the crowd. Chainalysis, one of the most prominent blockchain analytics company that includes the FBI, DEA, and IRS as customers, confirmed they are “unable to follow the trail of coins as they move through mixing services.” (1) Ethereum’s base layer is by default less private than Bitcoin’s, because it uses an account-based model instead of a UTXO-based model. This means that a single address is reused over many different transactions instead of a new address for each transaction. However, one advantage that smart contract platforms have over Bitcoin is that they allow for more advanced transaction types. A smart contract can be written to provide “lost in the crowd” privacy to all assets sent to it. A smart contract can even be written to give perfect privacy to all assets sent to it. (2) Today, several examples of these privacy-enabling smart contracts are live on mainnet, and many more are in development. Ethereum “mixers” like Argent’s Hopper, Heiswap and Tornado present versions of “lost in the crowd” privacy, producing an effect comparable to Bitcoin’s CoinJoins. Here, users can deposit fixed amounts of a given asset (e.g. 0.1 ETH, or 10 DAI) into a smart contract, wait until enough users have made similar-sized deposits to build a large anonymity set, and then withdraw their original amount to a new address with no link to the original. Because the denominations must be exact, it will be difficult for these solutions to attract large deposits, which will limit their ability to scale into sustainable standalone businesses. Aztec Protocol has developed a modular series of smart contracts that allow for confidential assets, stealth addresses, and zero-value outputs, essentially aiming to build a “lost in the crowd” privacy pool of assets on Ethereum. Users will need to send their public assets to a smart contract, which will mint private versions of those assets into its privacy pool and assign the user a new private address to transact with. The more assets the privacy pool attracts, the larger the crowd, offering stronger protections to all participants. Competition to provide privacy to existing chains is not only a layer-2 add-on. Smaller public blockchains with strong governance like Decred and Tezos are adding protocol-native privacy functionality in the near future. Like Bitcoin and Ethereum, these communities see the value proposition of private transactions, and are working to offer privacy as a feature to their communities rather than starting with native financial privacy as a core product offering. Moreover, the Tezos community is stealing Zcash’s Sapling work directly! (3) All this work on public blockchains is attempting to improve upon the current gold standard for “lost in the crowd” privacy: Monero. Whereas only 5% of ZEC are shielded, 100% of XMR are transferred according to a set of rules that create security through obscurity by default. Monero transactions use three primitives to obscure the sender, receiver, and amount: ring signatures, stealth addresses, and Ring Confidential Transactions (RingCT). Ring signatures allow a sender to sign a transaction with 11 users’ keys, obscuring which key is theirs. Stealth addresses allow a receiver to use a one-time address for each transaction, hiding their true public key. RingCT allows for the amounts transacted to be blinded, but verifiably non-inflationary. Because all transactions are forced to use these features, all XMR belong to the same anonymity set and are lost in the same crowd. Despite this, Monero has not weathered the 2018 bear market much better than Zcash. Though Monero transactions are slightly more flexible than Zcash’s, stateful smart contracts are still impossible. A recent research breakthrough made HTLCs (enabling layer-2 solutions like the Lightning Network) plausible, though much engineering will likely be required. Unfortunately for Monero, their developer community is small and funding is scarce, which means that new feature development is relatively static. No matter the base layer chain, “lost in the crowd” privacy can only provide plausible deniability. The larger the crowd, the more plausible the deniability. How private is private enough, now becomes thus: If an adversary wanted to deanonymize a user’s transactions, how much would they have to spend to do so if the transactions are in Wasabi Wallet’s Bitcoin anonymity set vs. Aztec’s Ethereum anonymity set vs. Monero’s anonymity set? Cost to De-Anonymize Earlier this year, researchers proposed a FloodXMR attack on Monero that leveraged certain aspects of its ring signature selection process to deanonymize 50% of its transactions over a year for only $1,700. The Monero community pushed back on the cost, saying it was orders of magnitude too low. They also pushed back on the methodology, saying it was too simple of an analysis that didn’t account for any real world conditions like multiple attacks occurring at once, or price fluctuations. This section is not aiming to reproduce FloodXMR, but to utilize its principles to build a general framework for how to think about privacy pools on non-private chains. The attack is basically structured like this: Every day a certain amount of transactions take place on Monero. They are all mixed together such that no one party can know who sent what value to whom, except for their own. However, because all transactions are public, and addresses are reused in the ring signature schema, an attacker could take part in a large number of these transactions themselves. By doing this, the attacker has dramatically lowered the anonymity set, and will have a much easier time determining the actual senders and receivers of each transaction, effectively deanonymizing them. Specifically, according to the aforementioned report, a “malicious actor which controls 75% of the transaction output keys generated in a one-year timeframe is able to trace 47.63% of all transaction inputs created in the same time period.” [4] This attack can be extended to Bitcoin’s CoinJoin privacy pool (and actually, already has), and Ethereum’s Aztec Protocol privacy pool, if certain assumptions are made. For most of the last 12 months, CoinJoins as a percent of Bitcoin transaction volume have ranged between 5-10%. [5] Assuming the average transaction fee, number of privacy-seeking transactions, and percentage of main chain market capitalization held in a given privacy pool remains constant then the Cost to Deanonymize (C) becomes: C = (avg tx fee) x (avg # new txs/day) x 1.25 x (% of market cap in privacy pool) x 365 Table 2 shows C for BTC’s Wasabi Wallet pool, ETH’s Aztec pool (assuming it held 5% of ETH’s market cap), and XMR using averages from October 19, 2018 to today. Another way of looking at the cost to deanonymize is shown in Table 3. Here, we determine what percentage of market cap would need to be held in Ethereum’s or Bitcoin’s privacy pool to achieve the same cost to deanonymize as Monero. Of course, this high-level analysis disregards many nuances in how an attacker would approach each chain. It is not meant to offer exact numbers, but to give a sense within an order of magnitude of how private these “lost in the crowd” solutions really are. The market should take these numbers with a grain of salt, but understand that given their significantly larger market caps, transaction volumes, and transaction fees, privacy pools in Bitcoin and Ethereum will soon be (if they aren’t already) more expensive to attack than the entire Monero anonymity set. Instead of speculating about the future, one way to quantify what the market thinks about privacy today is to determine which cryptocurrency is most frequently used by those who need privacy the most: Dark Web users. With Monero currently assumed to be the most private cryptocurrency, one would think that it would still reign supreme; however, CipherTrace found that less than 5% of Dark Web transactions used Monero. Most, tellingly, used Bitcoin. The raison d’être for cryptocurrencies is to provide a digital method of transacting value without relying on a trusted third party. The cryptocurrency that becomes global, state-free money must be censorship-resistant. A prerequisite to censorship resistance is financial privacy. The fight for privacy in cryptocurrencies will be an arms race against those that seek to deanonymize cryptocurrency users, but it must be won if cryptocurrencies are to succeed. Unfortunately, as we have described above, the cost of perfectly private transactions by default, a la Zcash, is too high. It ruins another core value proposition of cryptocurrencies: The permissionless ability to verify that throughout the entire history of transactions no double-spends occurred, and no undue inflation occurred. Without this verification property, no cryptocurrency can be socially scalable enough to win as a global, state-free money. Therefore, the winning cryptocurrency must implement some version of the imperfect “lost in the crowd” style privacy built on top of a publicly verifiable ledger. As evidenced by Table 2 and Table 3, the Bitcoin and Ethereum communities are able to bolt on privacy pools to their natively public chains, and very quickly make them more expensive to deanonymize than the entire Monero chain, due to their higher transaction volumes and fees. It is clear that privacy will be a feature of state-free money, but will not be the core product. Privacy theses should be predicated around this understanding. Instead of investing in base-layer cryptocurrencies that optimize for anonymity in transacting, managers will start funding companies that offer privacy-as-a-service on top of Bitcoin or smart contract platforms. Layer-2 solutions will offer privacy-by-default to their transactors, which may drive large volumes off of the main chain from those who value privacy in transacting. Fundamentally, perfect privacy being too expensive to achieve on the base layer chain is an opportunity that businesses like Wasabi Wallet, Samourai Wallet, Argent, Heiswap, Tornado, and Aztec Protocol are all seizing. We believe the dollars invested in Zcash and Monero will start flowing to businesses like these, or the base-layer cryptocurrencies they are building on. (1) As effective as they are today, CoinJoins are expected to become cheaper and more effective in 2020 when Bitcoin soft-forks in Taproot. Today, CoinJoins may obscure the exact sender and receiver, but each signature is still listed in the transaction, which leaves a breadcrumb for others to follow. With Taproot, all sender and receiver signatures can be aggregated into a single signature. By removing the sender and receiver addresses from the transaction set entirely, Taproot both makes CoinJoin transactions less expensive (increasing the number of users that will take advantage of them) and more private. In parallel, significant development effort is going into layer-2 solutions like Lightning Network and Liquid Sidechain, which are both private by default in an attempt to mitigate the main chain’s deficiency. Lightning transactions all occur off-chain, so that only channel-opens and -closes are visible. Also, all transactions are onion-routed packets by default, which means that routing nodes cannot see who the sender or receiver of a transaction is, nor the amount being transacted. Liquid Sidechain incorporates Confidential Transactions to blind amounts and asset types, though the sender and receiver are still visible. (2) Ernst & Young’s blockchain unit recently released the Nightfall protocol for private transactions on Ethereum using zk-snarks, while JPMorgan’s Quorum unit released the Anonymous-Zether protocol for tracking private balances using zk-snarks, and Clearmatics released the Zeth library to directly implement Zcash transactions onto Ethereum. It is clear to all of these enterprises that before they can use a public blockchain, they must have the ability to transact privately. If Zcash-level private transactions on public blockchains like Ethereum seems too good to be true, that’s because it may very well be the case: these transactions are expensive. There are several developments on the horizon that may help change this fact, though. Like how Schnorr Signatures and Taproot are coming to help Bitcoin’s privacy, EIP-1108 should be implemented in Ethereum’s Fall 2019 Istanbul hard fork. It will drastically reduce the gas costs of elliptic curve arithmetic precompiles, which are used in all of the previously mentioned smart contracts. For Aztec specifically, it should reduce gas costs by 75%. (3) Future blockchains with more advanced virtual machines should be able to offer near-native performance for perfectly private transactions: Solana, Eth 2.0, Polkadot, etc. These are further down the road and out of scope for this essay. (4) The FloodXMR attack incorrectly asserted that only ring signatures from the 24 hours before a transaction were reused, when in fact any ring signature dating back to the September 15, 2017 RingCT hard fork can be reused. This makes Monero’s anonymity set much larger and much more expensive to attack, without certain assumptions. 60% of Monero’s cumulative transaction fees paid since 9/15/17 occurred during the peak of the bull market mania from 11/1/17-2/1/18. The average month from 9/17 to 10/18 (excluding 11/17-2/18) saw 122k txs, while 11/17-2/18 averaged 182k txs, a 50% increase. If we assume those extra 50% transactions were speculators depositing and withdrawing from exchanges, then they are de facto deanonymized without our adversary needing to pay the fees themselves. That assumption makes the optimistic total adversarial spend to have been 75% of all transactions since 9/17 just under $3M. If a constant 25% of monthly volume is speculatively assumed to be with exchanges, that total adversarial spend drops to $700k since 9/17. Tellingly, once the Bulletproof fork went through in October 2018 and dropped transaction fees by 95%, the amount an adversary would need to spend to be 75% of the transactions dropped below $10k/month. Well within the budget of any 3 letter agency, or curious consultancy. This Cost to Deanonymize metric, therefore, is assuming that enough information has been leaked from 9/17-10/18 that an adversary has already deanonymized 50% of the transactions occurring during that time, and need only spend enough transaction fees to maintain its position as 75% of Monero volume. (all tx fee data from bitinfocharts.com) (5) All data pulled from Google BigQuery’s public crypto-bitcoin database. Methodology described by inline comments in the query.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1049
__label__wiki	0.77628	0.77628	California woman claiming to be psychic scammed victims out of $100,000, police say Posted 7:45 AM, October 11, 2019, by Tribune Media Wire, Updated at 05:34AM, October 18, 2019 SACRAMENTO - Police in Sacramento are looking for a woman suspected of scamming people out of thousands of dollars, allegedly telling them she was a psychic. Sacramento Police Officer Karl Chan said officers responded a home along Helmsman Way in South Natomas for reports of several people out front in late September. "When officers arrived on scene, they contacted the people and actually found out them all to be victims of fraud that had occurred at a residence on that block," Chan told KTXL. Chan said they found out a woman, who goes by the name of “Eva Marie,” had apparently convinced a couple to give her more than $100,000. "Ultimately, most of these victims, or all of these victims, believed the psychic and gave her money. And, eventually, the suspect fled with all the money that was given to her,” Chan said. "It also targeted the Spanish-speaking community." Officers said the woman identified herself as a psychic to her victims, gaining their trust by promising to “bless them” or double their money. Police said the suspect told victims to leave the money with her and she would return it a few days later. "After interviewing the witnesses, it appears they were all victims of the same fraud account," Chan said. Neighbors told KTXL the woman rented the home for the past two months but hasn’t been seen since the incident. One neighbor said there were up to six to 10 cars in front of the home per day. "It is a little bit of a unique case, which is also kind of helping us in the sense that maybe we can have people that can help us with this investigation,” Chan said. Investigators ask asking the public for help by circulating a photo of the woman. "Sometimes when things are too good to be true, really look into them,” Chan said. “We don’t want people to fall victim to any type of scam." Let's connect! Follow the CW39 Houston on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Filed in: Nation/World, News Topics: featured ‘Psychic’ wanted for stealing $100K with promise to ‘bless,’ double victims’ cash ‘She could do it again’: Alpine Manor killer released from prison A man kidnapped a woman and shoved her into a van with a cage on camera, Alabama police say Mom learns of daughter’s back seat prank after she’s pulled over in ‘high risk’ stop Two people killed, 15 others hurt in shooting at Kansas City nightclub Woman claims she escaped from Kuwaiti family holding her captive in Cleveland apartment 3 children found dead in Phoenix home; mother held on murder charges Woman fights off attempted carjacker before husband, bystanders hold him down Florida mom told children to take off seat belts before purposefully crashing van, police say Ohio woman faces charges after reportedly trying to euthanize dogs with insulin injections Drug traffickers suspected in murder of 154 women in Juarez	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1069
__label__wiki	0.516718	0.516718	Doctors’ union blame health services for shortage of doctors at Polis hospital By Andria Kades August 26, 2019 August 26, 2019 0777 State health services (Okypy) need to get their act together or admit they are unable to live up to the responsibility assigned to them, state doctors’ union leader Sotiris Koumas charged on Monday. Koumas’ outburst stemmed from severe staff shortages over the weekend at Polis Chrysochous hospital which culminated in no doctor on duty on Saturday morning, risking the life of a 73-year-old patient who suffered from an anaphylactic shock. A nurse dispatched him to Paphos general hospital, but Koumas said this was no way for hospitals to operate saying doctors were overworked. Speaking to the state broadcaster CyBC on Monday morning, he said both Okypy and the ministry of health had been made aware that there would be a shortage of staff. Four doctors are employed at the Polis Chrysochous hospital, one of whom has resigned, while another is on leave until the end of August. The remaining two, Koumas said had the support of the union not to go to work over the weekend as they had already worked exhausting hours. Koumas said Okypy was aware there would be no doctors on staff, but the state health services have insisted they did not know. The shift, which began at 7:30am had no doctor until one from Limassol was dispatched to the hospital at around midday. “For some reason, Okypy didn’t receive the letters as usual. They either have to take the responsibilities assigned to them by the state or they should say they can’t do it,” said Koumas. The state health services need to prove that they really care for people, patients and hospitals, Koumas added and stop using doctors to play politics. Okypy spokesman Pambos Charilaou in statements on Saturday insisted they had only found out about the doctor shortage after being informed by members of the hospital staff during the day. Okypy executive director for Limassol and Paphos Christos Nicolaou conceded on Monday that some internal procedures need to be improved. For instance, when a doctor resigns and they have absence of leave, they take those days off work. This leaves a gap in the number of doctors available to work, but as the doctor is still registered in the system, new job calls for a replacement cannot be announced. doctorspublic healthStaff shortages Wanted man World’s oldest scuba diver will attempt to break own record, aged 96 Andria Kades Evie Andreou January 22, 2020 Gina Agapiou January 22, 2020 January 22, 2020 Evie Andreou January 22, 2020 January 22, 2020 Annette Chrysostomou January 22, 2020 China virus deaths rise to 17, heightening global alarm (Update 2)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1071
__label__wiki	0.795431	0.795431	PRESS RELEASE – Coventry Libraries – An Express service to nowhere? Coventry City UNISON condemns the Proposals for Libraries in the public consultation which was undertaken by the library service from 19thNovember to 23rdDecember 2018. The proposals were to; Remove all hard copies of newspapers and magazines; Open Central as an express model from 9-11 and on Sundays; Remove overdue charges for late return of books for children ages 8-16; What an express model would look like for service users was not detailed. What was not consulted on, either by staff or the public, was to introduce single staffing in four libraries – Aldermoor, Caludon Castle School, Canley and Coundon. UNISON have a major concern over the safety and wellbeing of the staff and users of the libraries if they were single staffed. This in a time when a Coventry Violence Summit was called on Monday 28thJanuary as victims of serious violence has increased by 17.4 per cent from 2017 to 2018. There has also been an increase of 16.7 per cent in knife crime. These current levels of violence have been branded “unacceptable” by Martin Reeves. What does the council see as the purpose for a library? It’s hard to see in the proposals. The proposed annual cost saving alone of £319,000 for libraries is less than the ‘clean up’ costs for the Godiva Festival at £460,000. The Godiva festival is a wonderful thing for Coventry, and so are libraries which are open and available all year round. Libraries should be at the Heart of our community, not marginalised and under resourced. People use then for all sorts of reasons and especially in times of austerity they are more valuable than ever. The Libraries Taskforce set up by Central Government said; “Libraries are open to everyone. Their staff understand their community’s needs and are trusted to provide reliable guidance and support on a wide range of issues when people need help. They provide a vital role in helping public services reach out into communities. They bring people together in vibrant community hubs which host local events and provide a shared sense of place for their users – something that is ever more important in an increasingly digital age”. This is yet another nail in the coffin to a vital asset when we have been awarded the City of Culture 2021. Our Libraries can and should help to further develop the immense cultural and diverse asset which our members and the people of this great city deserve. Follow @coventryunison on twitter. 310119unisonpressrelease Date February 1, 2019 Tags #Learning, communities, Coventry City Council, Coventry City Unison, Coventry Libraries, coventry unison, libraries, Unison National Library Campaign Update This is a general heads up. After the fantastic 2,500 strong National Demonstration for Libraries, Museums and Galleries, we are now planning a series of regional marches starting in Warrington which faces drastic library cuts. The local campaigners are looking at dates, depending on when the council plans to press forward with its plans. Please be prepared to pull out all the stops to support this initiative. We want all public sector campaigns to rally around this issue. On Saturday, November 5th, the National March for Libraries, Museums and Galleries drew a good crowd, estimated between two thousand and two thousand five hundred people in press reports. Initiated by local trade union branches representing public sector workers in the cultural services and library campaigners, the march drew library staff, members of the public, workers in museums, galleries, archives and the arts, trade unionists, authors and illustrators. It surpassed the organisers’ expectations. On a bright, crisp autumn morning, supporters including campaigners from Warrington, Swindon, Coventry, Merseyside, the North East, Wales and elsewhere gathered near the British Library to hear speeches from Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell, Warrington, Swindon and Coventry campaigners, authors Philip Ardagh and Alan Gibbons and others. A lively march weaved its way through central London to Trafalgar Square where speakers included the legendary Ralph, eleven-year-old Barnet campaigner, poet Steve Tasane, Clara Paillard, President of the PCS Culture Sector, Kathleen Smith from Bromley Unite, Barnet Unison members striking to save local libraries, poet and broadcaster Michael Rosen, Douniazed Zaouche from the French trade union, the CGT, Paula Peters from the disabled campaign group DPAC, Zita Holbourne from Black Activists Rising Against Cuts, Sara Wayid from the Museums Association, Sarah Kasab of Unite, a representative of the Durham Teaching Assistants, Bob and Roberta Smith, Cathy Cassidy, Sian Berry of the Green Party, Corinne Sweet of the Writers’ Guild and Megan Dobney from the South East Region of the TUC . For years the Department of Culture Media and Sport has hidden behind the funding arrangement for the cultural sector which leaves councils in charge, but operating within nationally determined funding and strategic planning. This allows central government to step back and say, mischievously: “Not down to us, people. It is all the responsibility of those wicked councils.” Added to this, cuts have fallen disproportionately on the shoulders of the large metropolitan councils, most likely to be run by the Labour Party. Saturday’s demonstration, while not absolving councils of responsibility, reminded the public that it is the government which sets overall funding and which has failed consistently to provide leadership. Ireland and New Zealand face the same severe economic conditions, but have made far fewer cuts, partly because, particularly in the case of libraries they have national plans. Campaigners are now seeking meetings with the Culture Ministers and are actively discussing a series of regional demonstrations to further raise consciousness among the public of the havoc wrought by the failed ‘austerity agenda.’ The North West region is taking responsibility for staging the first such march and is scheduled for Warrington in the New Year. As speaker after speaker insisted, this was a qualitative gear shift in campaigning. The campaign has only just begun. This film gives a sense of the march: Tags austerity, Connecting Communities, Connecting Communities Consultation, Connecting Communities Coventry, Coventry City Council, cuts, libraries, National Library Campaign CONNECT OUR COMMUNITIES – DEFEND JOBS – DEFEND SERVICES DOWNLOAD THE FLYER TO PRINT AND DISTRIBUTE – rallyflyer Tags @coventrycc, Connecting Communities, Coventry City Council, Coventry Education, Coventry Jobs, Coventry Libraries, libraries, Save Coventry Libraries AN OPEN LETTER SENT TODAY FROM MIDLANDS TUC CREATIVE AND LEISURE INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE (CLIC) TO MARTIN REEVES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL. “I received the fundamentals of my education in school, but that was not enough. My real education, the superstructure, the details, the true architecture, I got out of the public library. For an impoverished child whose family could not afford to buy books, the library was the open door to wonder and achievement, and I can never be sufficiently grateful that I had the wit to charge through that door and make the most of it. Now, when I read constantly about the way in which library funds are being cut and cut, I can only think that the door is closing and that society has found one more way to destroy itself.” Dear Mr Reeves The Midlands TUC Creative & Leisure Industries Committee (CLIC) has been disturbed to hear of the proposed cuts to the libraries and museums of Coventry. The Midlands CLIC is made up of unions from across the cultural sector including BECTU, Equity, MU, NUJ, PCS, Unison, NUT, UCU and WGGB. Our purpose is to campaign in support of arts and leisure provision across the region and for an improvement in the terms and conditions of workers in the sector. ” A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life.” Henry Ward Beecher. Industrialists like Sir Alfred Herbert in Coventry, who built the economic prosperity of the Midlands, understood the importance of culture, particularly libraries, galleries and museums, to the quality of life in the region and also to the economy and the quality of political discourse. Educated and informed democratic citizens are essential to the successful functioning of our democracy, just as an educated workforce is crucial to the regions economic success. Formal education in schools, colleges and universities, is directed, controlled and measured. Libraries, galleries and museums complement formal education by allowing individuals (especially those of limited means) to stimulate their brains and their imaginations according to their own preferences, in other words, to be intellectually free. In a prosperous, innovative and dynamic city, as presumably Coventry aspires to be, publicly funded libraries, museums and galleries are not an ‘optional extra’ to be discarded as soon as money gets tight, they are at the defining heart of our shared civic spaces, and without them what does the civic space of Coventry entail? Only the emptying of bins and the cleaning of the streets? Of course Coventry City Council needs to empty the bins and clean the streets, but it also has to provide the shared civic spaces that give cultural identity to the City by enhancing education and public discourse, and attracting individuals and families to want to live and work in the city, thus attracting businesses and inward investment. The statutory provision of essential services must not be used as a reason to cut cultural civic spaces; it is only our shared cultural experiences that give the pragmatic day-to-day realities of life meaning. “The only thing that you absolutely have to know… is the location of the library.” The shrinking of the budgets and services of the cities libraries, galleries and museums, also disproportionately impact on the poor and disadvantaged. People like Sir Alfred Herbert understood the privilege inherent in the access to learning and culture that their wealth gave them; they sought to spread those benefits throughout society, so that both rich and poor could have access to that advantage. It is widely recognised that rapidly escalating inequality in the UK is having terribly destructive and divisive effects on our society as a whole, not just on the poor. (See: The Spirit Level: Why more equal societies almost always do better. by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett.) The inevitable result of economic inequality is cultural and educational inequality. Restricting access to books, art and culture only to those who can ‘afford’ them, exponentially exacerbates inequality for only modest savings. This ultimately costs untold millions because of the negative effect cultural poverty has on health, crime and social cohesion. Coventry is currently preparing a bid to be City Of Culture 2021; simultaneously Coventry City Council is seeking to close or outsource libraries, cutting staff and budgets at the Herbert Gallery & Museum and decimating Cultural Services across the city. The idea of Coventry as a ‘City Of Culture’ is an important one but not just for 2021. We urge Coventry City Council to end the diminishing of public cultural facilities and services in the city. By doing so you would make a public statement about the type of city you are aspiring to build. We would be happy to meet with you to discuss how the Midlands TUC could help Coventry City Council fulfil its cultural duty to the citizens of the city and look forward to hearing from you in due course. Lee Barron, Regional Secretary Midlands TUC Chris Jury, Chair, Midlands TUC Creative & Leisure Industries Committee Tags Connecting Communities, Coventry City Council, libraries, Martin Reeves Save Our Libraries – Please display Our Flyer and sign the e-petition to Coventry City Council Flyer Save Our Libraries Please see our Library Campaign Flyer via the link at the start of this message. Please sign the e-petition to @coventrycc Coventry City Council to save our local libraries http://epetitions.coventry.gov.uk/2015/02/against-library-closure/ Tags Coventry against the Cuts, Coventry City Council, Coventry Libraries, coventry unison, libraries	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1081
__label__wiki	0.850758	0.850758	Home SuperSport Live Streaming The SuperSport TV channel is the official channel of South Africa that broadcast Live Cricket Streaming. If you live in South Africa and are a sports fan, then you must have heard of SuperSport TV Channel. This sports television channel was first launched in 1995 and since its launch has broadcast different sports programs such as Cricket, Football, Tennis, Rugby, and other sports for South Africa. It is a Sports Channel group owned by Multichoice in South Africa which offers sports live coverage for sports content in South Africa. Where to watch SuperSport Live Streaming? SuperSport TV Channel has many dedicated channels that provide live coverage for a specific sport. For example, SuperSport 1 Live Streaming is responsible for the broadcast of live rugby matches in South Africa and worldwide. While SuperSport 2 Live Streaming is especially dedicated to Live cricket streaming matches online in 2020. SuperSport 3 live streaming also broadcasts 24/4 football programs and live football matches online in USA, UK, India, and South Africa. However, SuperSport 6 Live Stream broadcasts alternative cricket matches in case two or more live crickets are played at the same time. Which Cricket Leagues and Tournaments SuperSport Live Stream & Broadcast? SuperSport Live Streaming has purchased the ICC live streaming rights and will provide live coverage for future ICC major events such as ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, PSL 2020, IPL, BPL, BBL, MSL ICC T20 World Cup 2020 and ICC Champions Trophy. On top of that, you can also watch live test matches in 2020, ODI and T20 matches online at Super Sports live streaming. The following is the list of all cricket series, which SuperSport Live TV Channel has the right to broadcast live Stream in South Africa. Cricket Series TV channel ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 SuperSport 2 Live Stream ICC Champions Trophy 2021 SuperSport 2 Live Stream Australia vs South Africa 2020 SuperSport 2 Live South Africa vs Bangladesh 2020 SuperSport 2 and 6 Live England vs South Africa 2020 SuperSport 2 and 6 Live India vs South Africa 2020 SuperSport 2 and 6 Live New Zealand vs South Africa 2020 SuperSport 2 and 6 Live Pakistan vs South Africa 2020 SuperSport 2 and 6 Live Sri Lanka vs South Africa 2020 SuperSport 2 and 6 Live West Indies vs South Africa 2020 SuperSport 2 and 6 Live Zimbabwe vs South Africa 2020 SuperSport 2 and 6 Live Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 SuperSport 2 and 6 Live Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 SuperSport 2 and 6 Live Big Bash League (BBL 2021-22) SuperSport 2 and 6 Live Pakistan Super League PSL 2020 Live Streaming on SuperSport PSL 2020 Live Streaming on SuperSport is the next major tournament for Pakistani cricket fans. This year, it will be the fifth season of the Pakistan Super League and all matches will be held in Pakistan. A total of six teams will participate in PSL 2020. While the players of the South Africa national team will also appear on PSL 2020. Super Sports has purchased PCB’s live streaming rights for PSL T20 2020 in South Africa. Therefore, if you live in South Africa and want to enjoy PSL 2020 live TV matches, we suggest you watch Super Sports during PSL T20 live matches. Indian Premier League IPL 2020 Live Streaming on SuperSport IPL 2020 Live Streaming on SuperSport is scheduled to take place from March 20 in India. This will be the 13th season of the Indian Premier League and a total of ten teams will participate in this T20 League. All of these IPL 2020 matches will be broadcast live around the world through official TV channels. Super Sports has purchased the live streaming rights for IPL 2020 live in South Africa. Therefore, if you are an IPL T20 fan living in South Africa, it is recommended to set up Super Sports on your TV screens to watch IPL 2020 matches live. ICC T20 World Cup 2020 Live Streaming on SuperSport ICC T20 World Cup 2020 Live Streaming on SuperSport is next year’s biggest cricket tournament. This year, the T20 World Cup will be hosted by Australia. A total of 16 teams will compete for this season of the T20 World Cup. All these WC T20 2020 matches will be broadcast live on official television channels. SuperSport has already purchased the live broadcast rights for this season of the T20 World Cup. Therefore, if you reside in South Africa and want to enjoy the live matches of the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 on TV, Super Sports is the best choice for you.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1086
__label__cc	0.613325	0.386675	Jamie Oliver And Other People's Children Over the weekend, the Telegraph published an retch-inducing obsequious puff piece on Jamie Oliver which - inadvertently, I reckon - gave an astonishing insight into the dictatorial mind of the sanctimonious snob. It's behind a paywall but here are some hideous lowlights. The night before I’m due to meet Jamie Oliver there are whispers from his headquarters of a big announcement. ‘All will become clear!’ they say. The next morning, news duly breaks that the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will ban junk-food advertising on the capital’s Tube and bus network, as well as the opening of hot-food takeaway shops within 400 metres of schools – the culmination of 28 months of close collaboration between Oliver and Khan. ‘It’s a mega day,’ Oliver tells me at Jamie HQ He is happy, apparently, because a clueless attention-seeking Mayor has proposed a pointless ban on advertising - which will have no effect whatsoever except to kill advertising revenue and reinforce the idea of censorship while reducing public choice - and stated that he is intending to all but eradicate new takeaways in the capital unless they are to open in a park or the river Thames, as you can see by clicking to enlarge the graphic below. It won't surprise you to learn that evidence to date - you know, that evidence thing that politicians like to pretend they look into - shows that all this will do diddley-squat for obesity rates in London. Mega, huh? No care for the businesses which will be affected and no care for the choices that he - in his misplaced ignorance - is depriving the rest of the public. Still, it makes his multi-millionaireship happy, so screw everyone else, eh? But, incredibly, that isn't the astonishing bit. How about this? ‘I’ve been through five prime ministers. Mr Blair was the first person to admit that the state was responsible for children’s health between the ages of four and 16. The state is responsible for children's health? Not parents? Can you think of anything more repugnant than that? Well, fear not because Jamie can. The state was doing nothing about how this group are fed, while being right on the case of dog food.’ Did he just compare other people's children with dogs? Or was he comparing a Big Mac with a can of Pedigree Chum? Sometimes you just can't tell with obsessed hysterical extremists, can you? Anyway, let's crack on. He’s been accused of being the ‘fun police’, running a ‘nanny state initiative that penalises poor people’, of endangering the revenue of advertising agencies, being hypocritical, upsetting American mothers, and failing to understand what it is to be poor and unable to afford healthier food. All of which is true, I'd say, apart from the affording healthier food. Healthy food is far cheaper than less healthy alternatives, but hard-working people (who are not paid to be in the kitchen throwing together recipes with ingredients they just have lying around the house like Jamie) make a trade-off with the time they have available. It's the time they can't afford, not a 45p cucumber. ‘Yes,’ says Oliver. ‘I don’t like [the criticism]. I got my arse kicked left, right and centre for 10 years. It makes me feel sick, but defending my position is more important. On the whole,’ he adds with some irony, ‘all of the people I care about most – obese children and their parents – are the ones who don’t like me.’ Well maybe that's a hint, Jamie old boy, that they'd prefer you to leave them alone to make their own choices. Reason being I think they know more about what's best for their families than you fucking do. Why don’t you just sell the lot and become an MP and continue your fight in Parliament? The suggestion seems genuinely to shock him; indeed, he stops talking for at least three seconds. ‘But you wouldn’t want me in Parliament,’ he says eventually. ‘I’ve done nothing clever in 15 years,’ he says. ‘It’s all common sense. All I’ve done is create conversations that newspapers report on. Having my own children changed me. It made me realise that those annoying kids down the street were someone’s children, and so they mattered. I think the operative words there, Jamie, are "someone's children" as in not yours. Childhood obesity is the first thing and the last thing I think about every day, which isn’t normal.’ No it's not, it is obsessive and you should seek help for your addiction to snobbery and bossing people around. However, the most stunning part in the entire article has to be this. Oliver’s obesity campaign faltered when Theresa May’s 2016 legislation (Chapter One) included a tax on sugar content in drinks but nothing about restrictions on junk-food advertising. ‘It’s absolute bollocks that parents are totally to blame for childhood obesity; incompetent legislation is to blame.’ Let's turn that round a tad. If parents are not to blame, he must be saying - in his knuckle-dragging way - that they are not to be judged responsible for what their kids eat. That, instead, the state should usurp parental choices and - as Oliver's daft policies show - dictate the food supply without even a nod to evidence, practicality, efficacy or financial reality. Nope, just feels. For Oliver to say - with a straight, albeit slack-jawed fat-tongued, face - that the state is responsible for what kids eat, and not parents, is incredibly sinister. Once it is accepted that the state can involve itself in something as fundamentally private to families as what parents feed their children - in fact that it has more of a role than parents themselves - we are almost through looking glass. I mean, Christ, give them that kind of power over parental choice and politicians will want to name kids next! "their children, Poppy Honey, Daisy Boo, Petal Blossom Rainbow, Buddy Bear and River Rocket". OK, not a great example. Labels: Good Grief, Hammer cracking nut, Illiberalism, Nanny State, Nasty Bastards, Righteous lunatics A Perfect Population Level Experiment The NNA spotted a superb statistic on Friday at the government's Tobacco Control Debate. I don't know about you but I think this deserves more attention. Yesterday in a debate on the government’s Tobacco Control Plan in the House of Commons, Sir Kevin Barron highlighted the gulf between the UK and Ireland, two countries with identical traditional tobacco control policies but with differing approaches to e-cigarettes. Between 2012 and 2016 smoking dropped by nearly a quarter in the UK . In Ireland, where e-cigarettes are viewed with suspicion, the smoking rate actually went up in this period. Here is the Hansard entry for it. I want to give a comparator and to refer back to my intervention on the Minister. I chaired the Health Committee in 2005, after we had fought an election on a manifesto commitment by the Labour party to introduce a ban on smoking in public places. I stood on that manifesto, but the ban proposed was not a comprehensive one. The Health Committee, of which I became the Chair, investigated smoking in public places. We went to Ireland to take evidence, because it had had such a ban for about two years. I will now demonstrate the effectiveness of e-cigarettes by comparing smoking rates in the UK versus those in Ireland, where every other approach to tobacco control is identical to those in the UK, such as plain packaging, retail display bans and marketing promotions all stopped. In recent years in the UK, smoking rates have dropped by almost a quarter—according to the Office for National Statistics, 24.4% of UK adults smoked in 2012 and 15.8% in 2016—and the UK now has the second lowest smoking rate in Europe. In Ireland, which has exactly the same tobacco control as we put through this place over many years, smoking rates have stagnated: 23% of adults smoked in 2015 and 2016, dropping to 22% in 2017, according to Healthy Ireland stats. That shows how the use of e-cigarettes has been good in reducing smoking in this country. As the NNA has shown with their links, Hansard and Barron are actually wrong here. In Ireland the rate was reported as 22% in 2012 (chapter 3) and 23% in 2016. Maybe Barron was confused himself, perhaps it didn't compute. But both figures are derived from the same source, Tobacco Free Ireland. But whether it is down by 1% or up by 1% matters not, this is a real life experiment which is just about perfect. In the UK smoking rates have nosedived, while in Ireland they have barely shifted. In the UK we have a supportive environment to e-cigs, in Ireland high profile politicians are doing everything in their power to turn smokers away from them. We are not comparing the UK with a country with vastly differing levels of disposable income here, far from it. Ireland is a country on a par with the UK as far as the economy goes. What's more, we're not comparing with Africans, south east Asians, Indians, Scandinavians, Americans north or south or antipodeans. We are comparing with our nearest cultural neighbours, so closely aligned are we that we don't even enforce passport requirements between the two countries. The British and the Irish are about as good a comparison for ecological purposes as there can possibly be. And, as Barron said, the only difference between UK policy and Irish policy is that over here our government cautiously welcomes new nicotine products whereas in Ireland they don't. As I mentioned only yesterday, if politicians really want to get smokers to quit smoking - because that is really what they want, isn't it - this should be compelling stuff. For a political class who consistently say they always wish to act on evidence, this is about the best quality evidence they can get. A population-level, real life study of two almost identical countries - with just the one difference in nicotine policy - but with vastly differing outcomes. So why are other countries not scrambling to emulate the indisputable success of promoting safer alternatives to smoking that this inadvertent experiment proves? Well, I guess it also shows that the other tobacco control policies legislated for in that timescale - of which there have been many - are completely and utterly pointless. And I suppose there is always the fear that if smokers actually did what politicians pretend they want to see, tobacco tax receipts would also plummet, and they are fully aware that the economically fraudulent propaganda tobacco controllers spout about smoking harming the economy is utter bollocks. So bravo to Barron for highlighting such a stark comparator in the House of Commons chamber. You just have to wonder why the tobacco control industry and other politicians, both sides of the Irish Sea, have been so silent about it, whereas if the results were the other way round they would be screaming it from the rooftops. It's never been about health, you know. Labels: Curious, Disruption, E-cigs, Elsewhere Big Trouble In Little New Zealand Via Eric Crampton, we are seeing yet more evidence of how vaping has utterly confused policymakers all over the world. E-cigs and other risk reduced nicotine products are - quite rightly - described as a 'disruptive' technology. Of course, the traditional use of that term generally means that it is disruptive to the current market, but considering the current market is dried tobacco leaves in paper tubes that governments tend to dislike, you'd think they'd be happy about that. Well, in many jurisdictions it appears not, and if you look closely you can see why. As Crampton points out, the NZ Ministry of Health's latest Health and Independence Report is optimistic about e-cigs but it is worth noting that this is only because they were made de facto legal by a court case brought by the makers of iQos. All of a sudden, vaping was legal too. And with that judgement has come some very irritating problems if you are a government set in its ways and who only had dried leaves in a paper tube to regulate before. 1 There remain interesting conflict of laws problems around plain packaging rules and the Fair Trading Act. Plain packaging rules for tobacco products would include heated tobacco, including Iqos. And, in theory, would also cover any nicotine derived from tobacco for vaping too. But putting the big smoking warnings on packages of products that are not smoked could be considered illegal under the Fair Trading Act's prohibitions around false representations and misleading conduct. I emailed MBIE asking about this, and they punted to ComCom. When I asked ComCom, they said that they cannot vet specific advertising or business practices for any company - and that companies would have to seek independent legal advice. So it is legal to sell vaping products - but if MoH believes the nicotine to be tobacco derived, it might consider it to be subject to the plain packaging rules. And it might be illegal to put those plain packaging warnings on the packages. But the government will not tell you. Seems pretty dumb. And it's an odd kind of dumb - companies that are cagey about how their nicotine is derived are probably ok, but ones that publicly state that their nicotine is derived from tobacco may not be. 2 MoH is of the view that the Iqos decision does not apply to snus. Snus has seemed rather important in getting people away from smoked tobacco in Sweden. Why they want this to still be illegal - I don't get it. I expect that if they ever sued NZ Snus for selling the stuff, that the prohibition could easily be deemed inconsistent with the purposes of the Act. 3 Excise rates on non-combusted tobacco for reduced harm devices remain unjustifiably high. This doesn't affect vaping, which is not subject to excise (phew!), but would be a problem for other products. And what about the display bans and bans on advertising less harmful alternatives? All very complicated, isn't it? Where did that golden age go where the NZ government could just nod through ineffective policies from extremist tobacco controllers without too much fuss? Wasn't life so much simpler back then? Now, in the blink of an eye, some bastard judge has just made their lives incredibly complicated. What's more, interests used to be aligned. Prohibitionist tobacco controllers would scream for ever higher tax on tobacco and all parties in government - much like the tobacco control plan debate here last week - shout "hell yeah!" in support. Yes, tobacco duty is well past the Laffer Curve in most western countries, but raising it doesn't cost a great deal and it helps politicians to virtue signal whilst keeping their state-paid vermin off their backs for a little while. But now this new thing has come along and they're in a cleft stick. They've demanded smokers quit smoking for decades, and now they are. In droves. And it's happening alarmingly quickly. So much so that government receipts from tobacco duty are starting to tank. It also shows their coercive and bullying tobacco control policies to be utterly useless, and they spent so much time, money and effort on the legislation to get them through. Just think of all those civil service man hours completely wasted. So now they are trying to fit current policies to new technology and finding it's like putting a square peg in a round hole. It's the same all over the world, the EU Tobacco Products Directive in 2013 regulated e-cigs despite they not containing tobacco, the FDA classes e-cigs as tobacco products because it's far less effort than actually producing a bespoke regulatory regime for them. Is it any wonder why the laziest of countries - mostly basket case nations, banana republics and dictatorships (and NHS trust fiefdoms) - simply ban the products rather than have the hassle of changing everything they have been doing for decades? We are living in historic times. Products have come along in an inordinately short space of time for political policies - it's almost a global revolution - and governments are at a loss what to do about it. This is as disruptive as things get. It's easy to laugh at NZ politicians because they have kind of brought it on themselves in being lazy and complicit in adhering to the sophistry and mendacity of the tobacco control cult in the past, but you have to kinda feel sorry for them having this hot potato thrown into their lap before they can get their spin-masters to react to it and burble their way through committees to water it down. Of course, if NZ politicians really wanted to provide a huge incentive to their smokers to quit, this graphic provided by Crampton should show them the way. NZ is a massive draw for criminals to sell black market tobacco in their area of the world. So if they really wanted to get smokers to stop smoking - because that is what they really want to do, right? - they merely have to enthusiastically welcome e-cigs and other safer nicotine products with open arms, not tax them, and see their smoking rates plummet while simultaneously easing pressure on the cost and workload of their border agencies. What's not to like? Let's see which way they jump, eh? God I love watching this stuff, it's like a global zoo dedicated to observing the behaviour of disingenuous and venal politicians. Labels: Curious, Elsewhere WTO Agrees That Plain Packaging Is A Failure, Allows It Anyway Late on parade with this due to business pressure, but Sinclair Davidson posted a very interesting article about the WTO's ruling on plain packaging a couple of weeks ago. Davidson has consistently argued that plain packaging has had no impact on smoking in Australia and is an utter failure, despite the desperate spin being fabricated by the government over there. Well, lo and behold, in the WTO's 800 page reasoning behind its judgement that plain packs are not contrary to global trade rules, they seem to agree. The WTO strangely argues that there is evidence that the decline in prevalence in Australia appears to have accelerated post plain packaging, but none of the analysis includes any discussion of the huge tax increases which coincided with and then followed its introduction. Instead the WTO focuses on the far more trivial by saying it is unclear whether bigger graphic health warnings or plain packaging were more important. This is like saying that someone died when a bus drove over his finger without mentioning that he was picking his nose at the time. It's quite obvious that the effect of successive 12.5% rises in tobacco duty have a far more dramatic effect than fiddling with colours on the packet. When the WTO get to the “quitting-related outcomes and other distal outcomes” though, a little bit of truth comes out (emphases mine). a. The impact of the TPP measures and enlarged GHWs on adult cigarette smokers' quitting intention and quitting-related cognition reactions is limited and mixed. b. The TPP measures and enlarged GHWs have had a statistically significant positive impact on avoidant behaviours, such as pack concealment, among adult cigarette smokers, while their impact on stubbing out and stopping smoking is much more limited and mixed. c. Although the TPP measures and enlarged GHWs have statistically significantly increased calls to the Quitline, the observed impact of the TPP measures and enlarged GHWs on quit attempts is very limited and mixed. d. The empirical evidence of the impact of the TPP measures and enlarged GHWs on adolescents' quitting-related outcomes is limited. This evidence suggests that the impact of the TPP measures and enlarged GHWs on adolescents' refraining from smoking cigarettes and thoughts about quitting is statistically not significant. No empirical evidence has been submitted to us on pack concealment among adolescent smokers. Couple this with the Australia Bureau of Statistics data on chain volume measures of spending on Cigarettes and Tobacco showing a long-term decline in tobacco sales having been arrested since plain packaging, and you have to wonder what on earth is going on here. And that is without even factoring in that the Australian government itself has been forced to form a new “Tobacco Taskforce” to address the issue of a whopping rise in illicit trade post-plain packs. The anti-smoking lobby rubbished the warning of an increase in illicit trade as a result of plain packs but it is reported that seizures of illicit products in the year to date have already reached 98 tonnes compared with 117 tonnes in the whole of the prior year. Either enforcement agencies are on steroids or, perhaps, there is simply far more now to catch. As Davidson says of the WTO's admission of lack of evidence of efficacy, "that is a damning assessment because what did convince the WTO was even worse – junk science". Quite. It seems that the World Trade Organisation, no less, was motivated to effectively endorse the confiscation of billions of pounds worth of intellectual property and branding - not just on tobacco as this now forms a precedent - despite finding that there is no valid science behind the concept of plain packaging and that it has had no beneficial effect on smoking prevalence. They have basically sided with vague predictions - from people paid to have extraordinarily strong conflicts of interest - about what may happen in the future. On this showing, we can expect the WTO to soon issue rules on the international trading of fairies from the bottom of the garden. It seems that everywhere you look these days there is an establishment carve-up going on. It's little wonder that people are increasingly sick and tired of the state and its self-protecting mechanisms. When even a global regulator of trade rules in favour of fraudulent bureaucracy over and above protecting legal businesses from over-reach of state institutions, armed only with ideological bullshit and fake science, we are in a parlous place. Hitch Orwell's grave up to a dynamo, his spinning could solve our future energy problems for a century at least. Labels: Epic Fail, Plain Packaging Love Island Idiocy It's still a bit busy in Puddlecoteville, but things are clearing so I may be able to write more on issues I have wanted to for quite a while .. perhaps. As a quickie, though, this is a gobsmacker. How @UKCTAS research led to smoking being removed from #LoveIsland broadcasts - presentation from @UniofNottingham’s Alex Barker #UKCTAS pic.twitter.com/BAzMYfbM0N — Linda Bauld (@LindaBauld) July 17, 2018 Remember that the UKCTAS is funded entirely by your taxes. And they believe a good way of spending your money - so much so that they are boasting about it - is ensuring that people watching Love Island don't see anyone smoking. Can you think of anything more utterly pointless than that? Because I can't. What's more, these highly-paid people sat down and watched 21 episodes of the show to count how many times someone smoked a cigarette; catalogued the brand used; and spent time on an exercise to work out how many "impressions" were created as a result. So we appear now to be paying organisations out of taxpayer funds to spend time and our resources on stopping reality shows showing reality. Seriously, this beggars belief. I would ask UKCTAS how many people, exactly, they have stopped smoking with this brave new idea, because it hasn't even stopped the contestants. I don't know what the show is about, but - yet again - it seems tobacco control is having a harmful effect on people's lives. Here are some quotes from the show's fans. “Am pretty livid the smoking area has been banned in #LoveIsland Thats where all the kick offs, strops, bitching and secrets come out.” “Not seen a single person smoke yet. I miss the chain smoking and gossiping area of the villa #loveisland,” I love the justification for this too. The reason that the show no longer airs people smoking is that the islanders have been banned from smoking in public areas due to the barrage of complaints the show received last year. Oh really? Well UKCTAS just claimed credit for that. Do you think that they are claiming credit for this massive upswell of outrage from concerned private citizens or - as I think is more likely - the "barrage" of complaints came from UKCTAS and their equally miserable state-funded allies? This is the state of affairs right now, it seems. We've seen recently how health extremists - and health extremists alone - attacked adverts for chocolate by demonising the Easter Bunny and complaining to the ASA. And now we see UKTCAS boasting about how they got smoking banned in Love Island and it being passed off as some kind of public movement. It's not. There is no public movement. Just about no-one cares about smoking in Love Island and some fans are pretty pissed off that it has lessened their enjoyment of the show. I'm sure UKCTAS could have some use somewhere, but paying for researchers to watch TV for hours on end, before sending staff to a conference - on taxpayer funding - in order to boast farcically about how they got smoking banned on Love Island, I would suggest, is a fucking shit waste of our money. Still plenty of cuts needed. We've barely scraped the surface. Labels: Good Grief Grandad's New Resource A few months ago I met with a city analyst who read your humble host's offerings and was keen to meet. We enjoyed a liquid lunch in Threadneedle Street but before going our separate ways, he asked if I could put him in contact with Grandad, of Head Rambles fame, as he was a regular visitor to Ireland. It would appear that they did, indeed, get in touch and the link-up has produced something very useful. Today Grandad explains on his blog how this new project came into being. The result is a glorious website - based on an extensive investor report - which delves into the murky dealings of the tobacco control industry over decades. Entitled "Smoking - On Ethics" the site calmly runs through the grubby and disingenuous past of tobacco control, and explains how their industry of grifters, charlatans and snake oil salesmen has hoodwinked and conned the public for decades over tobacco. Moreover, it tells the whole story right up to the present day and the continuing misinformation and garbage that is being touted by the global tobacco control cult towards e-cigs, snus and other safer products. It is impeccably put together by Grandad with easily-navigable links throughout, and the text is straightforward, expertly-written and very readable. It is a great resource for myth-busting the hysterical tone of anti-smoking lunacy we see today, and how it has developed over the years while the public has mostly been oblivious to the chicanery, neatly encapsulated in this short para from the section on harm reduction. It appears that some in Public Health have adopted an approach which dismisses science which is unhelpful to them and will attack opponents as being paid stooges. It begs the question as to whether this is a new approach, or actually one that is now simply out in the open. I can heartily recommend the site, I think you will enjoy it. So pour yourself a beverage or two of your choosing, go read here and enjoy. Labels: Awesome EU Wants To Tax Vaping, Don't Let Them Via new vaping media source Vapetrotter (which you should bookmark, by the way), it won't surprise you to learn that a vast impenetrable bureaucracy which lives solely on the basis of tens of thousands of employees earning their living by doing nothing but regulating, wants to regulate e-cigs further than the absolute shit-shower they did with the TPD. The EU seems to have decided it wants to tax e-cigarettes. They don't have any moral or scientifc basis for doing so, but hey, salaries have to be paid and vaping is killing the treasuries of many an EU country. They have published a consultation and - whether you vape or not - please respond to it and tell them (nicely) that they are taking the right royal piss. There is also a petition organised by the Collective of EU Vaper Associations which is quite cool and and has been translated into a number of different languages. It's up to about 18,000 so far so do consider supporting that too. Oh, and remember, as you can see from this, the state is not - and never will be - your friend. Labels: Do Something, E-cigs The Grey Miserable World of 'Public Health' Life still exceptionally busy with Puddlecote Inc, I'm afraid, but I see that the 'public health' bandwagon is still accelerating down the slippery slope they claim doesn't exist. I find this kind of thing quite staggering. Cadbury, Chewits and Squashies sweets have become the first companies to have online adverts banned under new rules targeting junk food ads for children. The Advertising Standards Authority said the companies did not do enough to prevent under-16s seeing the content. Now, if you were around in the 80s or 90s, did you ever think we would be in a position where kids are not allowed to see adverts for things that they like to eat, and have for decades? All based on a fantasy panic whipped up by repulsive self-enriching tax thieves? The Telegraph carried an article which is equally astounding. The Easter Bunny cannot be used to market chocolate to children, the ASA has ruled after finding against Cadbury. The chocolate company marketed a storybook, featuring eggs and the Easter Bunny, on its website, which broke the rules against promoting food that is high in fat, salt or sugar to children under the age of 16. Cadbury was banned from marketing The Tale Of The Great Easter Bunny, written by pop singer Frankie Bridge, on its website, after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), decided it was aimed at children. The Easter Bunny? This is a character that parents have thrilled their young kids with for hundreds of years, but in the new joyless, grey, miserable world that 'public health' have planned for us, this is now illegal. The hold that 'public health' has over politicians is astonishing, but then it's because politicians are weak, cowardly, and ultimately incredibly stupid, as I have mentioned before. Chocolate Oranges are one of life's little treats. The overwhelming majority of the public like them. Indeed, you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn't like chocolate. Yet here we are with two leading politicians arrogantly competing to be the one who appears toughest on making that treat more difficult to enjoy. This isn't a mind-altering drug we're talking about here - legal or otherwise - merely a fucking Chocolate Orange! But back to today. The trouser-stuffing tax spongers were elated, of course. Obesity Health Alliance lead Caroline Cerny said: "Whilst today's rulings should be celebrated, the complaints demonstrate the blatant ways in which the food and drink industry attempts to exploit loopholes in the rules." They are 'celebrating' another little bit of joy being eradicated from children's' lives just so they can keep their snouts in the trough. There is little more vile than that. And who, pray, was it who complained anyway? What disgusting type of person is so miserable as to be driven to complain about something kids like? Well, fortunately, the rulings are on the ASA website. Here is the one ruling against Cadbury. The Obesity Health Alliance challenged whether the ads were for products that were high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS product ads) that were directed at children. In other words, no-one at all cared about the ad except the Obesity Health Alliance themselves, a collection of mostly state-funded organisations who would be out of work if they didn't continually promote scares to keep their funding stream. The complaint about Chewits is much the same. The Children’s Food Campaign (Sustain) challenged whether ads (a), (b), (c) and (d) were ads for products that were high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS product ads) that were directed at children. Sustain is a taxpayer-funded parasite which is also, strangely enough, a member of the Obesity Health Alliance. And who complained about Squashies? You guessed it. The Children’s Food Campaign (Sustain) challenged whether the Squashies World advergame was an ad for products that were high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS products) that was directed at children. In each case, there was only one complainant, and it was from people who fabricated the moral panic in the first place and took government money to lobby the government to come up with rules to take as much joy out of children's lives as possible. It is surely about time politicians woke up and realised the destruction these self-centred bastards are doing to society. They are draining the joy out of kids lives for financial gain and are entirely unrepresentative of public opinion. Where is this bonfire of the quangoes we were promised? It's the least that should happen because some of these obnoxious parasites deserve to burn for eternity. Labels: Charities Kill Community, Fake Charities, Government Lobbying Government, Hammer cracking nut, Just Not Funny, Will they ever stop? WTO Agrees That Plain Packaging Is A Failure, Allo...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1089
__label__cc	0.734931	0.265069	Tag Archives: Deutsche crisis Media Confirmation about Deutsche Bank Collapse exactly as predicted by Clairvoyant/Psychic Dimitrinka Staikova in her Ebook : Bilderberg Group – Henri de Castries,Prof. Charpentier (CRISPR), The CEO of Deutsche Bank AG,John Elkann ( Fiat Chrysler ),Thomas Enders ( Airbus Group) ,Christine Lagarde (IMF),Douglas Flint (HSBC Holdings),Joe Kaeser ( Siemens AG),Carsten Kengeter ( Deutsche Borse)… – Psychic predictions The Rulers of the World By Clairvoyants : Dimitrinka Staikova, Ivelina Staikova, Stoyanka Staikova Published – July 7, 2016 Media Confirmation about Deutsche Bank Collapse exactly as predicted by Clairvoyant/Psychic Dimitrinka Staikova in her Ebook : Bilderberg Group – Henri de Castries,Prof. Charpentier (CRISPR), The CEO of Deutsche Bank AG,John Elkann ( Fiat Chrysler ),Thomas Enders ( Airbus Group) ,Christine Lagarde (IMF),Douglas Flint (HSBC Holdings),Joe Kaeser ( Siemens AG),Carsten Kengeter ( Deutsche Borse)… – Psychic predictions The Rulers of the World By Clairvoyants : Dimitrinka Staikova, Ivelina Staikova, Stoyanka Staikova Published – July 7, 2016 Buy the Ebook from Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Bilderberg-Group-Castries-Charpentier-Deutsche-ebook/dp/B01I45FIUY/ Buy the Ebook from the authors : http://sites.google.com/site/dimitrinkastaikova Buy the Paperback book – https://www.amazon.com/Bilderberg-Group-Charpentier-Christine-predictions/dp/1535163453/ Part of Clairvoyant/Psychic predictions about : John Cryan (CEO of Deutsche Bank AG – Germany) – Clairvoyant/Psychic predictions about the Future of Deutsche Bank AG – by Clairvoyant House “Dimitrinka Staikova and daughters Stoyanka and Ivelina Staikova ” – from Europe, Bulgaria, Varna – June 22, 2016, 3pm. • September 2016 – investing of money in a new constructions – Metals mining (heavy metals), creation of new companies. I see Deutsche Bank to have money invested also in other, as a trust bank and September and October 2016 to withdraw big amounts of money by that bank. September 2016 – the bank in Germany will comply with problematic political situation. • September and October 2016 – there will be offices of the bank for sale. The bank is not in stagnation, but in restructuring – it distributes money on more places in the world to earn better. • September 2016 – I don’t recommend to mr. John Cryan to travel in Greece and Turkey – there I see a hard moments (hard times) connected with people. I see in that time, things that were underground go on the surface and construction, that will end with obelisk and a star. The problems of the bank will come because of the Euro – Dollar rate, the relationships with USA and signing of present and future contracts about military equipment/weapons. 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__label__cc	0.729529	0.270471	News, Press Releases General Business Terms and Conditions for Sale of Goods and Services About System System Topology Mark and wall Process Stations I/O Modules and converters Product Overview Catalogue Manuals and Videotutorials Control System Design Project Design and Engineering Reconstruction and Service of Building Control Systems Building and Industry Selected International Projects Company Documentation Home \| Products \| Product News \| RcWare Weather – Weather Forecast for Your Control System RcWare Weather – Weather Forecast for Your Control System Weather forecast for your control system Savings, as seen from the point of view of building controls, mean proper maintenance of the control system and peripherials, optimum settings of system parameters, but also usage of suitable algorithms which contribute to maximum exploiting of the available energy. In other words, smart control strategy helps both saving energy and lower wearing of the system e.g. by less frequent switching periods of boilers, pumps, and chillers. One of the frequently faced tasks is the effort to use the cheapest energy available, preferably the energy which is available for free in the environment. This energy is accummulated and then used at times when necessary. But how to estimate the amount of energy to be accumulated? The same problem appears in the heating circuits with long response times, such as Crittall heating. The response time is up to 12 hours and moreover, the heated rooms may be influenced by solar radiation, wind, and other factors. When compiling the control strategy, a very helpful information may be that about weather conditions at the site for the next few hours or days. This may help to compensate the system response time to a certain extent. Some control systems (e.g. Sauter, Domat) already do have functions which read weather forecast data from the company servers in the Internet, but what can we do when a system is used which does not support this functionality, or when the software of old systems has to be modified during post-commissioning? The solution is to use part of the open Domat control system, or rather its RcWare Weather service which reads the weather forecast data over the Internet, and brings the values into the existing system. In present time, the following values are available: U-component of wind (W-E direction, m/s) V- component of wind (N-S direction, m/s) Max. temperature 2 meters above ground (°C) Min. temperature 2 meters above ground (°C) Temperature 2 meters above ground (°C) Precipitations (kg/m2) Downward long-wave radiation flux (infrared radiation, W/m2) Downward short-wave radiation flux (mostly visible light, W/m2) Total cloud cover (%) Pressure (Pa) All values are predicted in a mathematical model for any given locality in Central and Eastern Europe, the system may be extended for other regions on demand. All variables belonging to one license are thus bound to a particular GPS location, defined when ordering the RcWare Weather service. Dialogue with meteo values information in the SoftPLC project editor For each variable it is possible to define how many hours in advance the value should be predicted; usually, times from one to 72 hours are used. It is also possible to configure more variables reading one meteo value with different advance, e.g. outside temperature in one hour and outside temperature in six hours. The most used variable is outside temperature 2 meters above ground. At the example below there is optimizing of a heating curve preventing overheating: with expected rise of outside temperature the hot water temperature is set to a lower value in advance, to prevent unnecessary energy supply to the circuit. The outside temperature at the site is measured with an outside temperature sensor, and the weather forecast is used only to predict relative temperature changes. This is because the locally measured temperature is mostly slightly different from the forecasted temperature – this difference is caused by sensor positioning and local conditions. The difference in predictions for t+3h and t+0h (i.e. temperature forecast for three hours later and for „now“) represents the expected temperature change, or trend. This change is conditionally added to the measured temperature: if the difference is positive, which means warming, the heating curve is fed with the corrected value. If the change is negative, or cooling is expected, only the measured temperature is taken into account. There is also communication check function in the system which secures that if the meteo data is not available (e.g. at internet connection dropout) the control system automatically works with classic heating curve dependent on the local measured outside temperature only. Usage of similar algorithm, slightly adapted to local conditions, lead to 16 % energy savings [1]. When a Domat IPLC510 process station or SoftPLC Runtime running on an industrial PC are used for controls, the meteo data are read from the driver and they can be used directly in the control algorithms. But even if there is another control system installed, it is possible to bring the values into it, and work in a familiar environment. It is possible to communicate the predicted values in two ways: over analogue signals, and over a communication bus The analogue signals, typically 0…10 V, are fine when the control system has no other way how to read the data. The signals are read from the output module(s): typically it is Domat M610, containing 8 outputs of 0…10 V, which can communicate up to 8 freely scalable variables. As a main processor, either a IPLC510 process station is used (Fig. 1), or a SoftPLC Runtime, running on any PC – e.g. a SCADA machine can be used (Fig. 2). The output module is then conected to the PC over a USB converter, which is more cost-effective than the IPLC-based solution. Fig. 1 Meteo data transfer over analogue signals Fig. 2 Meteo data transfer over analogue signals with a PC – less hardware used Fig. 3 Meteo data transfer over standard serial protocol – I/O module savings Communication over a standard serial bus or network protocol means less hardware demands, because the output and input modules are not necessary. The existing control system, however, must support standards like OPC, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, or BACnet. The SoftPLC Runtime or IPLC510 process station then talk with the existing system over a RS485/RS232 serial line or Ethernet, see Fig. 3 for IPLC510, and Fig. 4 for IPLC510 or SoftPLC Runtime. No extra analogue inputs are required in the old system, which is useful if there are no reserve inputs, and new modules can not be added. Fig. 4 Meteo data transfer over Ethernet – less cabling necessary Even if an old control system is not capable of open communication, the battle may be won. The process station and Domat SoftPLC Runtime contains drivers for some frequently used control systems, so direct communication is possible e.g. over the Ethernet with Saia and Teco, and over a RS232 or RS485 serial line with GFR, Landis & Gyr PRU…, PRV… and RWP…, Sauter RSZ…, and Saia. This topology is drawn at Fig. 5. All the variants are free of extra costs, such as driver licences, etc. Fig. 5 Meteo data transfer over direct writing with proprietary protocol At the time the IPLC510 or SoftPLC Runtime are configured, it is possible to perform auxiliary calculations, averaging, comparison etc., so the changes in the old system may be minimized. In extreme cases, when the old system uses a 0…10V active outside temperature sensor, this sensor may be replaced by the optimized predicted signal, so absolutely no changes in the old system are necessary. Apart from heating circuits optimization, there are more aplications for using predicted meteo values: ice water storage control according to expected daily load, optimum AHU start / stop control (OSSC), watering, prediction of solar thermal and PV systems production etc. The process station is set up in factory so as to provide selected values scaled according to the customer specification, e.g. „output 1: outside temperature in the range of -30…50 °C“. The configuration may be changed later by simple editing of the SoftPLC application – the editing tool, SoftPLC IDE, is available for free. The accuracy of the forecast can be checked any time at http://rcware.eu/weather/prague/ with values for Prague – Czech Technical University, where also the measured temperature is recorded and compared with the forecast [2]. Fig. 6 Web page with the weather forecast records [1] Široký, Kubeček, Kudera: Prediktivní řízení vytápění budov – pilotní aplikace, TZB Haustechnik 3/2010 [2] http://rcware.eu/weather/prague/ New model of wall process stations – wCIOcom The extension of the wall… process station family by wCIOcom. New programmable controller IMIO110 IMIO110 is small programmable controller with 16 I/O and a RS485 interface now with a LCD display. New firmware 2.4.0.7 for HT200 We would like to inform you about the release of new firmware 2.4.0.7 for HT200. Advanced Merbon IDE Training – Bratislava During this training you will learn about the news in the current version of Merbon IDE, the new Merbon IDE hardware, differences against the previous releases of Merbon IDE and the advanced full-featured workflow. 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__label__cc	0.659917	0.340083	← Emotional Intelligence (EQ/EI) studies The 40 year lag → Asian-European fertility issue Partial re-post from: https://disenchantedscholar.wordpress.com/2017/03/30/racial-realities-mixed-race-fertility-and-neanderthals/ I wanted to expand a little because it’s ridiculous that I’m the top search result and I want to encourage public, detailed research on this topic. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2008/10/the-prenatal-wages-of-interracial-relationships/ Speciation is an ongoing process, it’s part of evolution, also an ongoing force. As members of a sub-species, better known as race, continue to diverge over time, the characteristic event will be infertility, fertility issues, birth defects and miscarriage. Once it is born, a failure to thrive and reproduce itself would also count as an adverse selection pressure. My simple question: do we see this? Oh, boy. Grab a drink, tall one. The mixed-race dating pool is limited, to the other mixed-race, for example. This lowers the potential fitness of the organism, compared to its parents’ baseline. I’ll take a biomedical approach, from the limited information available. “From EurekaAlert, Asian-white couples face distinct pregnancy risks…:” http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-10/sumc-acf092508.php Asians have a lower median birth weight, a racial difference as real as shorter African gestation periods compared to Whites. “Although past studies have looked at ethnic differences in perinatal outcomes, the majority of research has focused on white- African-American couples. Few studies have focused specifically on Asian-white couples, said El-Sayed, who is also associate chief of maternal-fetal medicine. More specifically, the researchers found that white mother/Asian father couples had the lowest rate (23 percent) of caesarean delivery, while Asian mother/white father couples had the highest rate (33.2 percent). Because birth weights between these two groups were similar, the researchers say the findings suggest that the average Asian woman’s pelvis may be smaller than the average white woman’s and less able to accommodate babies of a certain size.” Nature is trying to tell you something there. There is a clear natural selection pressure exerting itself. Also, C-section birth puts the baby at a distinct disadvantage, those children have a weakened immune system, poorer health and fare worse in pair bonding. https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14662-c-sections-may-weaken-bonding-with-baby/ http://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1001973 Learning disability is on the tag list. Look for yourself. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2473493 It doesn’t decrease infant mortality and can actually kill the mother over time. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/oct/04/one-in-three-us-births-happen-by-c-section-caesarean-births It’s serious surgery. “It becomes routine but it is still a major surgery. That carries a long-term effect on maternal health.” “Compared with women having a vaginal birth, those having a C-section for the first time have… a 5.7 times greater risk of an unplanned hysterectomy” Nature is telling you something there. “El-Sayed and his colleagues also found that the incidence of gestational diabetes was lowest among white couples at 1.61 percent and highest among Asian couples at 5.73 percent – and just under 4 percent for Asian-white couples. These findings weren’t altogether surprising: past studies have shown an increased risk of diabetes among Asian couples, which researchers attribute to an underlying genetic predisposition. But the interesting finding, El-Sayed said, was that the risk for interracial couples was about the same regardless of which parent was Asian.” Dominant genes? No! “Because of the results on Caesarean section rates they adduce that there is a pelvic size difference between Asian women and white women. Objective male observer acquaintances of mine have generally tended to back up this phenotypic difference between the populations.” They’re shaped like pre-pubescent boys. Why else get surgery? You should study it formally though. Asians have the lowest sexual dimorphism and it’s important to know the numbers. http://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2008/10/asian-white-couples-face-distinct-pregnancy-risks-stanfordpackard-study-finds.html “Although births of multiracial and multiethnic infants are becoming more common in the United States, little is known about birth outcomes and risks for adverse events. We evaluated risk of fetal death for mixed race couples compared with same race couples and examined the role of prematurity and low birth weight as potential mediating risk factors.” Miscegenation doesn’t work, even with modern medicine. This applies to black-white pairings too. It is a disgrace adults are marrying without knowledge of the biology involved. “Mixed race black and white couples face higher odds of prematurity and low birth weight, which appear to contribute to the substantially higher demonstrated risk for stillbirth. There are likely additional unmeasured factors that influence birth outcomes for mixed race couples.” I cannot find a stillbirth study for Asian-White pairings, I’m sorry. Is it so common they need not study it? I am looking, nobody is studying it. I’m sorry, I am looking. It would be nicer if fewer babies were dying. We have anecdotes? https://www.temptasian.com/fyooz/after-3-miscarriages-the-zuckerbergs-are-finally-expecting-a-girl/ “Most people don’t discuss miscarriages because you worry your problems will distance you or reflect upon you — as if you’re defective or did something to cause this.” Mate choice is something you did. The baby didn’t choose to be conceived by you two. Part of your biology must be defective because miscarriage is an outcome of defective conception and/or pregnancy (there are many possible reasons, some environmental, a few random plus ‘stress’). It sounds cruel but yes, medically, something is wrong. OT: Jews have a non-White miscarriage rate. Jews invented/funded IVF because they needed it. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/assisted-reproduction-and-judaism https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.529569 Israel is a eugenic ethnostate. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Fishel#Early_life_and_education “The issue of the rate of recurrent miscarriages in high-risk Jewish women is unresolved.” I am biting my tongue. When trying really hard, the only evidence for hybrid vigour in White Americans vs. mulattos, which they sought to prove (scientism) is “relatively small.” …Is it present or not? “this study provides evidence [DS: the evidence isn’t proof?] that increased stature and cognitive function have been positively selected in human evolution, whereas many important risk factors for late-onset complex diseases may not have been.” That’s bullshit, everyone is getting taller and getting better grades. May not have been? In Nature? Listen to the twisting in this: http://www.medicaldaily.com/g00/interracial-couples-may-make-taller-smarter-children-due-greater-genetic-diversity-341348 “Meanwhile, human evolution is more focused on the ability to create healthy offspring and have them survive infancy to continue raising them.” “Whether you come from a genetically diverse background or not, in the end even the most common medical ailments that affect society will affect everyone, with genetic diversity having little to no impact.” No, genes. The most common fatal medical ailments aren’t a cold, they’re genetic-based, it’s established fact. And if it had no impact, why push it? “It combines the parents’ genetic material, resulting in offspring that possess a unique set of genetic blueprints that increase their chances of surviving and thriving compared to a population with limited genetic variability.” No such thing. Limited genetic variability? No such thing. Where is this thing? They’re just talking absolute crap to cover how their study was a non-result. Every genome is unique, between twins even. Thriving and surviving varies by individual genome, that should be studied by the natal people. You know this. You hide the scant data that is there with delusions. This is propaganda. It continues: “This encapsulates Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection,” No, he wrote a whole book. Look at the subtitle to The Origin of the Species. Natural selection is about death and mortality, which you have not studied. Disease is not death. “where individuals with characteristics that increase their probability of survival” how? like being able to give birth? “will have more opportunities to reproduce,” in a limited dating pool “according to the University of California, Berkeley’s Understanding Evolution.” If California understood evolution, it would be Alaska. “As a result, their offspring will benefit from the variants,” no, not if they’re the more common disadvantageous mutations or if the combination is novel and fatal “which will spread throughout the population.” No, you’re assuming they breed. Infertility exists, and it exists on a spectrum. http://theconversation.com/being-south-asian-is-as-great-a-risk-factor-for-stillbirth-as-smoking-80074 There would be signs. “This is an increased risk equivalent to smoking, advanced maternal age or obesity.” “While other research has found the mother’s ethnicity places a role in the risk of a stillbirth, this has largely been put down to factors related to migration and social disadvantage. What our research shows is women born in South Asia and giving birth in Australia are at increased risk even when other factors are taken into account.” D.N.A. “There is growing evidence to suggest a mother’s ethnicity influences how fast her placenta ages as her pregnancy progresses.” Asian placenta is old, got it. “For some women, they can go into spontaneous labour sooner. In our study, we found South Asian-born women went into labour a median one week earlier than Australian- or New Zealand-born women.” Racial differences in gestation duration, again. “However, for others, an ageing placenta cannot meet the fetus’ increasing metabolic needs at term and beyond. And this increases the risk of stillbirth.” Infertility, insufficient maternal resources for the fetus. That’s a kind of infertility. Considering how skinny they are and how those female curves are supposed to feed a baby, historically, this is not surprising. Nature is aborting babies that would starve. Before it kills the mother too. “And the length of telomeres in placentas from pregnancies ending in stillbirth are two times shorter than those from live births. In other words, the placental cells had aged faster.” Superior Asian genetics people might wanna cover their innocent eyes. “Some researchers have also studied ethnic differences in placental telomere length. In an American study, placental telomeres from pregnancies in black women were significantly shorter than from pregnancies in white women (the ethnic backgrounds of the women were not further defined in the study).” Superior European placentas. As you’d expect for the one race hit hard by an Ice Age. Perhaps this is an unknown r/K variable. “Whether telomeres are shorter in placentas from pregnancies in South Asian-born women is unknown.” Oh, I think I can guess. “There was a high prevalence of stillbirth in this multi-ethnic urban population. The increased risk of stillbirth observed in non-White women remains after adjusting for other factors.” Whites are different? Biologically? Shudder-gasp! Let’s see if BMI matters. Yes. Of course it does. They only studied high BMI though. “However, BMI does not take into account the relative proportions of fat and lean tissue and cannot distinguish the location of fat distribution” “However, these are based on information derived from the general population, based on risk of mortality, without consideration for racial or ethnic specificity and were not determined to specifically identify those at risk for diabetes. Recently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presented initial findings from an oversampling of Asian Americans in the 2011–2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. These data, utilizing general population criteria for obesity, showed the prevalence of obesity in Asian Americans was only 10.8% compared with 34.9% in all U.S. adults (13). Paradoxically, many studies from Asia, as well as research conducted in several Asian American populations, have shown that diabetes risk has increased remarkably in populations of Asian origin, although in general these populations have a mean BMI significantly lower than defined at-risk BMI levels (14,15). Moreover, U.S. clinicians who care for Asian patients have noticed that many with diabetes do not meet the published criteria for obesity or even overweight.” So we’d need to look at WHR, instead of BMI. New Evidence on Waist-Hip Ratio Reveals Surprising Relationship to Fertility, Urges Revision of Attractiveness Theories “In women, the connection between WHR and health measures appears to be hormonal. It is known that ratios of estrogen, progesterone, and prolactin affect all of these features. The “right” balance promotes both health and low WHR. One version of the “attractiveness theory” posits that our attraction to this body shape developed as an indicator of overall health.” “Another crucial part of the attractiveness theory of wait-hip-ratio (WHR) is that this body shape has to be indicative of something related to fertility, or else it wouldn’t have any evolutionary value. The key feature in a potential mate is biological fitness, that is, the potential to give birth to many healthy and successful offspring. Desirable females, in the evolutionary sense, are those that are likely to be healthy, fertile, and robust. Robust = pelvis, btw. Venus was never a narrow-hipped vixen. The body acceptance people should really focus on the hips. A low WHR, it is thought, must correlate with fertility (ability to have children) and/or fecundity (tendency to have large numbers of children).” There is such a thing as too low. Boyish figures have less fat, fewer curves and narrower hips. They’re confusing women who have obesity and babies for State money with natural attractiveness, fecundity in the state of nature and blurring BMI with WHR. Nobody said unhealthy (low) WHR is wealthy, for fecundity. That’s a strawman. The hormones and other details, medical details, are better profiled in the most nubile WHR range. It is a range. Don’t line graph me, study. It doesn’t mention race although many women in the world do not have a figure. Unless you count a figure of 1. Hormones and junk: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/health-what-a-man-cant-resist-the-perfect-waist-hip-ratio-forget-about-breasts-says-jerome-burne-its-1440859.html “The waist is one of the distinguishing human features, such as speech, making tools and a sense of humour,’ says Professor Singh. ‘No other primate has one. We developed it as a result of another unique feature – standing upright. We needed bigger buttock muscles for walking on two legs.” If the waist makes the human, a lot of women are fucked. “The ideal ratio in healthy pre- menopausal women ranges between 0.67 and 0.8. In terms of the tape measure, this is produced by waists between 24in and 28in with 36in hips, and waists between 27in and 31in with 40in hips.” A range. …How many Asian women have a 36″ hip? The fat ones I’ve seen were pufferfish. “come puberty, the sex hormones start directing it differently.” “Oestrogen, the hormone of female sexual characteristics, concentrates it on the buttocks and hips while the masculinising hormone testosterone encourages fat to form around the waist.’ At the same time testosterone encourages fat to be burnt off the buttocks while oestrogen takes it off the abdomen. These characteristically feminine fat stores are used in the last months of pregnancy and during breast-feeding. This is another reason why women who are seriously underweight often stop menstruating – they would not have the resources to support a pregnancy or a baby.” Confetti time. “Women with a low ratio, Professor Singh says, tend to start ovulating younger, and those with a high ratio find it more difficult to become pregnant and tend to have children later. [not by choice] Although a high waist-hip ratio most commonly goes with being overweight, it can also be found in women of normal weight who have high testosterone levels – a condition that is also associated with being hairy, infertile and having a ‘male’ body shape.” Manly body, fertility problems. Study it. Avert tragedy. “In a survey of 106 men aged 18 to 22, the favourite was a female of average weight with the classic hour-glass figure. Not only were such women rated as young, sexy and healthy, they were also seen as ideal for childbearing.” Again, sexy is different from beautiful. Porn is a lie. “The young men regarded the underweight women – defined as women of 5ft 5in weighing less than 90lb – as ‘youthful’ but not particularly attractive, especially for childbearing.” To prefer the obese over the mannish figured for motherhood is huge. Youthful is code for making them feel like a pedophile. “In Professor Singh’s other surveys, men of all ages agreed with these findings – thus bearing out her theory of the waist-hip ratio.” Women dropped the corset to signal they weren’t just baby-making machines. It’s hard to test low-WHR women in a world of obesity. https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn4953-barbie-shaped-women-more-fertile/ “Women who were extremely underweight or overweight were not included.” Study them separately? Porn is making you drawn to infertile women, with boy hips. Conditioning. WHRxfertility “Figures of average weight and a WHR of 0.7 were rated as most attractive and healthy.” It is important. I want to see a study that looks at racial WHR against pregnancy issues. Is that so hard to ask? http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S109051381200044X “These data indicate that BF% appears to be a strong cue for attractiveness and that the impact of WHR and BMI on attractiveness is dependent, in part, on BF%. The appearance of body fat may provide disruption in the visual cues of both shape and size of the female body, potentially impacting behavior.” Speciation is determined by biological compatibility in sum. This includes many factors. On none I have seen do Asian-White hybrids succeed over their parental groups’ averages; even IQ gains, if true, would be worse for the individual’s own fertility rate. The only other thing I could think of is a study on STD rates between couples. http://sti.bmj.com/content/87/Suppl_2/ii14 http://www.expat.or.id/medical/stds.html “The association between travel and STDs has been known for centuries” What’s the Asian version of burn the coal? Pick the chopstick, get ripped? http://global-disease-burden.healthgrove.com/l/24974/Syphilis-in-Southeast-Asia Prevalance: “fairly common.” The wages of sin. You can’t blame the white man. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02438113 Syphilis present in Asian archaeological samples. http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/2060294/young-women-among-sufferers-japan-records-huge-spike-syphilis “Endemic syphilis” https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1952297-overview http://sti.bmj.com/content/76/6/415 ‘referred to as “the intraracial network effect,”’ Oh, that’s why they don’t study it. “suggest that assortative mixing prevents the spread of STI to other subpopulations.” “A number of studies in the literature, many of which did not measure biomedical markers of STI, suggest that mixing across subpopulations may contribute to spread of STI in the population, particularly across subpopulations.” If you increase the microbe’s exposure to different parts of the human genome, it will evolve faster. Simple? Age groups can be a larger factor, since the older immune system is weak and better for the microbe. “In a recent study conducted in Seattle we found that most of the disease burden for gonococcal and chlamydial infections in both high prevalence and low prevalence subpopulations was attributable to mixing within the subpopulations” I think we’ve found the reason white women mix out the least. Same reason we don’t like to eat meat raw – to avoid disease. ‘the proportion of infection attributable to indirect mixing, or so called “bridge populations,” So it is attributable and naturally must inform sexual behaviour. “While we found that sexual mixing between particular racial ethnic subpopulations increased the risk of STI significantly, the proportion of the population engaging in sexual mixing, and the numbers of sex partners reported by individuals engaging in sexual mixing across racial-ethnic subpopulations were too low for this increased risk to play a major part in disease burden.” Hybrid vigour, guys! The risk isn’t the major part, it’s fine! Water’s fine! “The literature on racial-ethnic differentials in STI rates and the role of racial ethnic mixing on the spread of STI is emergent; many questions still remain unanswered.” If miscegenation were unhealthy, we’d know, right? 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__label__wiki	0.959776	0.959776	Year of Mac Sango Soundtracks the Pursuit of Wholeness on Sophomore Album ‘In the Comfort Of’ ‘In the Comfort Of’ is enveloped in prayer, hardship, overcoming, and gorgeous swaths of sound. Donna-Claire Chesman At some point in the creative process, making a work of art should be deathly uncomfortable. Working through that necessary discomfort and fighting against complacency becomes the thesis of Seattle-based producer Sango’s sophomore album, In the Comfort Of. At 26, Sango has made himself a staple producer, working with DJBooth Top Prospect Dave B, as well as Tinashe, Bryson Tiller, DRAM, GoldLink, and more. In the Comfort Of has had its fair share of false starts over the past five years, following the 2013 release of Sango's debut album, North, but while the anticipation was killing fans, the constant announcements and delays only helped shape and refine the narrative of the record. Sango is in the pursuit of wholeness, and with this album, he is ever closer to his goal. To achieve comfort and security, there is a requisite period of loneliness and discomfort. Without pressing play, we see Sango has executed his theme in structure alone; the first arc of the album is nearly featureless. Titling is key in this arc, as it allows the religious allusions to play a cardinal role in developing the mood. The production featured on the first act is skittering and anxious while remaining dance-driven. Sango drops the listener off at a house party of one, where to dance is to cope and move through your demons. The second arc is marked by languid vocals from Jesse Boykins III (“Twogether”) and JMSN (“Chemistry”). Their tracks mimic the subtle changes required to grow, which then compound on “Khlorine” and “Rude.” Smino and Jean Deaux respectively re-situate the album as a buoyant romp free of the hang-ups and pleas of the first arc, namely the insatiable “Speak.” The ebbs and flows of growth are present as well. The textures, wobbles, and minor chords of “On Me” illustrate the push-pull laden in progress. There’s a meditative moment on the featureless “Implications,” which melts into the despondency of “Changing Channels.” James Vincent McMorrow laments a spiraling stagnation with a vocal that nearly dissipates into thin air before a piano grounds the track and tempers the sentiment. In that breath, In the Comfort Of is an album obsessed with intent. Of course, with any producer record, there is an additional layer of craftsmanship to ensure the core emotion of a track is enhanced by a vocalist, to ensure the core emotion of the album is enhanced by the sequencing. While the album has several moments of becoming and overcoming—“Speak,” “Khlorine,” “Changing Channels”—there are instances where the music stares down at the floor. The obvious offender here is “One More Thing.” While the title is cheeky, the song plays out like a needless epilogue to “Speak,” deadening the momentum of the album and causing the grand swell of “Speak” to putter out. The album does regain its momentum, and most excitedly comes to a head on the final track, “Comfortable.” London-based singer Ryan Ashley drives the cut with his heavy vocals. There’s a hurt and mealy quality to his singing that blankets the production and tugs at your heart, further emphasized by the ghostly backing vocals. Where the album plays in arcs, the final track is also a three-act production. At the top of the second act, Ashley’s voice brightens and “Comfortable” evolves into a beacon of light for artists. The track becomes a refuge for anyone with “cuts upon your fingers… your blood upon these pages.” Ashley continues on, promising to erase our scars and lighten our lives. With the heavy religious themes of the record, we could peg “Comfortable” as a personification of the benevolence of God, but the tune is wholly touching regardless of your religious affiliation. To say In the Comfort Of is laborious would be false. To say that it captures the peaks and valleys of personal growth with an unfiltered lens is far closer to the truth. Despite the slew of setbacks and false starts to deliver this record, and five years removed from his debut album, Sango reveals himself as a true empath. Making an album that sounds like spring is easy and welcome, and luckily will never become trite for as long as snowstorms exist. But Sango went beyond the call of compiling sunny themes and made an album that thrives off of its specificity and its ability to exist in transition: winter to spring, disjointed to the whole. In the Comfort Of is enveloped in prayer, hardship, overcoming, and gorgeous swaths of sound. It's Sango’s best album to date, and as a promise for an even brighter future. Three Standout Tracks “Dance For Blessings” A purely instrumental cut, “Dance For Blessings” reads like a command as well as a plea. The track is packed with textures, yet far from claustrophobic. Sango flexes his understanding of composition here, allowing each layer to breathe and grip us. “Khlorine” ft. Smino One of the most joyful moments on the album, Smino delivers a sunny verse at a pivotal moment for the record. His hurried flow is nearly a call to action in the battle Sango’s music wages against stagnancy. “Comfortable” ft. 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__label__cc	0.745021	0.254979	over on tumblr, for the prompt, ‘Pythagoras gets tortured. I don’t really care why or who by (although bonus angst if it’s because he gets arrested because of Icarus), but no matter how bad it gets he refuses to betray his friends’. If anyone hasn’t actually already guessed, I was the one who submitted this prompt in the first place, and then immediately bunnied myself and had to write it anyway! AN2: Also fills the hc_bingo ‘Imprisonment’ square on my hurt/comfort bingo card. AN3: Title from song lyrics by Evanescence, because after three days of failing to think of a title I was getting desperate. Thanks to clea2011 for the beta. Fic takes place after the events of episode 2.11 - Kin. cross posted to AO3 He won’t scream. He won’t give them the satisfaction. That was the second promise he made to himself when the full extent of the situation became apparent. The first promise was that he will not betray his friends. No matter what Pasiphae does, he will not give up their location. After everything they have been through, everything they have sacrificed to get this far, he will not give them up. He will die before he betrays his friends. Oh, but that thought, that word, hurts. When he allows himself to think of that, then he is forced to acknowledge a knot of pain and, admit it, anger, deep in his chest that has nothing at all to do with the blows of Pasiphae’s thugs. He can’t deal with that as well. He no longer has the energy. He hears the clink of metal and looks up. The thugs come in and drag him to his feet and his manacled wrists are hoisted up on a chain again, all but immobilising him. No matter how many times they do this, he barely manages to stop himself fighting back at that. It is not just the physical discomfort; he has never felt so utterly exposed and vulnerable. Pasiphae comes into the cell and approaches. She reaches up and strokes a hand down his cheek, and it takes all of his willpower not to flinch away. “Are you ready to tell me what I want to know yet?” He stares back at her, silent. His jaw is so swollen that he knows it will hurt to speak, but more than that, he fears that his voice will show her that he is weakening, and he cannot let that happen. So he says nothing, and just stares back into her cold eyes, and begins to assemble his psychological barriers. Pasiphae barely looks surprised any more. She steps back, and her two thugs take their places, and it starts again. Pythagoras promises himself, again, that he will not scream. “Pythagoras, how sure are you that this friend of yours is trustworthy?” Hercules is watching him with a look on his face that Pythagoras does not like one bit. At least he has waited until Jason and Ariadne are asleep before he starts this conversation, but truthfully Pythagoras has seen the way Hercules has been looking at him all night, and he has been half expecting this sooner or later. That does not mean he is in any way prepared to have this conversation. Not now, not ever. “I trust him with my life.” “Yes, but you’re also trusting him with all of our lives as well. And I can’t help but notice that you went to your friend, and then you got followed by Pasiphae’s men and led them right to us. And when you asked Aeson to trust your friend, we got ambushed on the way out.” “No.” Pythagoras shakes his head. “So either you got careless and we got unlucky,” Hercules continues as if Pythagoras hasn’t spoken. “Or there is an alternative explanation that includes the one common denominator. So I ask again, how sure are you that this man is trustworthy?” There is no malice in Hercules’ words, just a dogged persistence that Pythagoras has come to know all too well in his friend. “I trust him. Completely.” Because I love him. Pythagoras turns away and fusses with his blanket. He cannot look his friend in the eye any longer. He cannot let Hercules see the truth, not when he can still barely even admit it to himself. “Go to sleep, Hercules.” Pythagoras lies down and deliberately turns onto his side, facing away from his friend. There is a moment of silence, and then he hears Hercules sigh. “I hope you know what you’re doing,” Hercules says in a quiet voice that suggests he may already understand far too much. Pythagoras is beginning to wonder the same thing himself. Several hours later, standing outside the door to Icarus’ house, he is still wondering if he knows what he is doing. One thing he does know is that his friends are going to bloody kill him when he gets back. Disappearing from the campsite in the middle of the night without telling anyone is not going to endear him to any of them. But Hercules’ words have put terrible, unthinkable ideas in his head. He has to know. When Icarus opens the door, Pythagoras pushes his way in. It’s not entirely just so he can get off the street and out of sight as soon as possible. “Pythagoras? What... why are you here? What’s going on?” The first thing Pythagoras notices is that Icarus does not immediately hug him. The second is that Icarus looks frightened, and that is not a good sign at all. Pythagoras is suddenly not at all certain that he wants to be here. But he has to know. “Where is Daedalus?” That has been bothering him, he realises now. There is no way that Daedalus could have not heard him banging on the door. Fever or no, he would have come to investigate. Icarus’ eyes flicker to the door. “You cannot be here. Pythagoras, it’s dangerous. Please, you have to go.” “Why? What’s going on, Icarus? Tell me.” Please, Icarus, please tell me the truth. Icarus grabs him arm and propels him towards the door. “I think I am being watched. If they know you are here... Pythagoras, you have to go. Now!” There is a noise outside. That is all the warning Pythagoras gets before the door bursts open and soldiers pour in. He doesn’t even get chance to go for his sword, they are on him in seconds. Held at sword point, he is helpless as they strip his sword and bag from him, and all he can think is that this is all his fault. He has repeatedly endangered Icarus and Daedalus for his own purposes, and he has brought them to the attention of Pasiphae’s soldiers, and this is all his fault. The words are on his lips to tell the soldiers that Icarus was not involved, that he forced his way into the house against Icarus’ wishes, that he threatened Icarus to force him to comply. In the confusion he manages to turn around and look back, and that is the moment when he realises that something is not right. Icarus has been shoved back by the soldiers, but he is not being held, he is not being arrested. In fact, the soldiers appear to have no interest in him at all, despite the fact that he has just been found in the company of one of the most wanted men in Atlantis. Icarus’ eyes are locked on Pythagoras and even from this distance Pythagoras can see he is fighting tears. Icarus’ tongue may lie, but his eyes do not. The truth leaves Pythagoras numb. He does not fight as the soldiers take him away. He does not fight when they throw him in a cell in the deepest, darkest corner of the palace prisons. He does not even fight when he is stripped to the waist and his wrists chained. He can’t. All the fight left him when he saw the truth in Icarus’ eyes. Finally alone in the dark, Pythagoras allows himself to have a moment of weakness. By the time Pasiphae comes for him he has long since given up on such self-indulgence. There is no room for weakness now. He promises himself that he will be strong. That he will not betray his friends. That he will not break. That he will not scream. Then it begins. Pasiphae’s thugs are called Adrastes and Demarchus. In a corner of his mind that is still thinking academically about such things, he wonders if knowing their names ought to make it easier to bond with them, to form some sort of relationship. If they see him as a real person and not just a prisoner, perhaps... He knows it is a pointless thought. Besides, they have already bonded intimately. Adrastes appears to be particularly fond of Pythagoras’ chest. He has cracked at least three ribs, after all, and left some fairly spectacular bruising. Demarchus, on the other hand, seems to prefer his face. Demarchus is responsible for the fact that the entire left side of his face is so swollen his eye won’t open. Pythagoras wonders, briefly, if he ought to point out to Demarchus that the entire point of this is to encourage Pythagoras to give Pasiphae lots of information about his friends and where they are and what their plans are. So damn near breaking his jaw, thus making it more difficult to speak, is actually counter-productive. Of course, pointing that out would involve speaking, and given his current feelings about that, Pythagoras concludes that he is not destined to bond with these two men. Demarchus is using the very tip of a blade to paint razor thin lines of red on his collarbone when Pythagoras is distracted by movement beyond the bars of his cell. He glances up, and all thoughts of what Adrastes and Demarchus are doing to him are overwhelmed by what he sees at the far end of the corridor. Icarus is with someone, and it takes Pythagoras a moment to work out that the man Icarus is supporting is his father. Daedalus looks... Daedalus looks like a man who has spent many days in a prison cell. Icarus looks up and their eyes meet, and in that moment Pythagoras understands. Adrastes’ foot slams into the back of his knees and his legs buckle. All his weight is suddenly suspended by the manacles on his wrists, and a spasm of pain shoots through his shoulders. Pythagoras squeezes his eyes shut and tries to breathe. By the time he is back on his feet again, Icarus and his father have gone. He very quickly loses track of how much time has passed. This deep under the palace there is no day or night. The only measure of time he has is his own hunger and thirst. He has had no food at all since he was arrested, and he is starting to realise that they are deliberately only giving him just enough water to keep him alive, without ever being enough to properly quench his thirst. Through his knowledge of healing and medicine he knows what dehydration does to the human body. Just as he knows that there is only so much prolonged physical assault and blood loss that the human body can deal with before it begins to shut down. It is times like this that Pythagoras wishes he did not know so much. The other measure of time, of course, is the visits from Pasiphae and her thugs. So far they have restricted themselves to purely physical punishment. From what little Ariadne has spoken of her own ordeal, he knows that is not the worst that Pasiphae can do. But it seems for the moment, at least, they are not resorting to that. He wonders if that means that Pasiphae thinks he is weak, and that it will not take much to break him. He wouldn’t blame her. It seems to be what most people think of him. Besides, if it means she is not using her dark magic on him yet, it is to his benefit to let her believe whatever the hell she likes. It always begins in the same way; his wrist manacles are suspended from a chain and his arms are stretched above him. The pain in his shoulders from this is getting worse and worse as the days pass. Pasiphae’s thugs are good at what they do. They know better than to cut him too much. Blood loss will kill him, and that is not the aim here. Instead, they leave bruises, they apply pressure, they occasionally crack bones. They wear him down, slowly and persistently. Pythagoras always remains silent for as long as possible. He knows that sooner or later they will catch him out, and he will gasp, breathe sharply, even cry out, and from that moment on the two thugs exploit the crack in his resistance. Nevertheless, no one is more surprised than Pythagoras himself at how long he manages to hold out. He refuses to betray his friends, he refuses to even speak the vast majority of the time. And he will not scream. Sooner or later, the thugs have to stop and let him down before they accidentally push too far and kill him. They all know that he is far more valuable alive than dead, and the thugs are probably even more afraid of Pasiphae than Pythagoras is. When he is finally left alone for a few hours he tries to sleep, or to stretch his shoulders (as much as is possible with his wrists chained) to stop his muscles cramping. He tries not to think about how much longer he can withstand this. But most of all he tries not to think about Icarus. There is only so much pain he can take. It is bloody cold in the cell. He is curled up on the floor trying to sleep, but it is too cold and all he is doing is lying there shivering. He doesn’t remember anyone taking it, but there is no sign of his tunic in the cell any more, and even if there was, with his wrists manacled he wouldn’t be able to put it on anyway. But for now, at least, Pasiphae and her two thugs have gone. He knows exhaustion is one of his most dangerous enemies right now. Exhaustion will lower his mental defences, and will lead to him making a mistake. He needs to sleep while he has the chance, but it is not easy, even in these few hours of relative peace. “Pythagoras.” The voice is soft and unmistakeable. His heart stutters. Icarus is standing on the other side of the cell bars. Pythagoras drags himself to his feet and stumbles over to him. His hands grasp the bars and he hates the way the chain of the manacles swings and clinks against the metal. As if he needs another reminder it is there. Icarus’ hands close over his own in a second, and his touch is warm and gentle and soothing. They are inches away from each other. A thousand miles apart. Icarus’ eyes rake over him and in any other situation Pythagoras suspects he would feel self-conscious about his half naked body being on display to this man. Right now it’s the least of his concerns. Besides, Icarus’ expression suggests that ogling is the last thing on his mind. Horror, shame and pain, perhaps, but nothing like the way that Pythagoras occasionally catches him looking when Icarus thinks he is unobserved. “Why are you here? How are you here?” Neither of those are the questions he really wants to ask Icarus, but he needs to say something, and it is easier than the alternatives. Pythagoras can’t even bring himself to answer that, and Icarus looks like he knows he’s said something stupid the moment the words leave his mouth. “I am sorry about what happened. I didn’t think they would...” Icarus pauses and then presses even closer and his voice drops to a whisper. “Do not worry. I am working to get you out. I have friends who can help. I will fix this, I promise.” Icarus’ words at least acknowledge what he has done, and it suddenly occurs to Pythagoras that it is strange that he feels so calm. He is sure he ought to be angry, hell, he ought to be fucking furious with Icarus. He should want to punch him, hurt him. He should feel angry. But he doesn’t. No, that’s not entirely true. Pythagoras is angry. Perhaps if the circumstances were different he would already be shouting at Icarus by now. But there is a quiet little thought in his head that this will probably be the last time he ever sees Icarus. No matter how angry or hurt he is, he does not want their final moments together to be wasted on hate and blame. They have already wasted far too long. “Icarus.” He breathes the name like it is a prayer. He has no idea what he wants to say. Why did you do it? I trusted you. I love you. Pythagoras rests his forehead against the bars, and Icarus does the same and they are so close he can feel Icarus’ breath on his face. So close. And yet. “Icarus, you must be careful,” is what he eventually says. Icarus tries to smile, but it is nothing like his usual beautiful smile. His dark eyes hold more pain than even Pythagoras can imagine, and right now he can imagine a hell of a lot. “Do not worry about me. Just stay strong. I will save you, I promise.” Icarus lets go with one hand and reaches through the bars. His fingers caress Pythagoras’ cheek, and Pythagoras closes his eyes. He feels Icarus’ other hand let go as well, and he wants it back so desperately that he is almost willing to beg, but before he can open his mouth he feels that hand resting gently, so very gently, over his heart. For the first time in days, Pythagoras feels warm. He has no idea what the word even means to him any him. Name. Prayer. Plea. Need. Desire. Accusation. Love. Hurt. Anger. Betrayal. He feels a tear slip down his cheek. Icarus’ fingers catch it. There is a sound of scraping metal, and Pythagoras wakes on the cold floor. The dream skitters away from him into the darkness, but somehow his skin still feels impossibly warm where Icarus’ touch had been. He has only a few seconds to swipe away his tears before Adrastes and Demarchus come for him. His arms have been suspended above his head for hours and the pain between his shoulder blades is becoming unbearable. They did not take him down after the last session, and simply walked out of the cell and left him like that. He is not sure if this signals a new phase, or if he has annoyed them sufficiently to make them vindictive rather than professional. Neither is a good sign. If Pasiphae has decided to escalate it probably means she is becoming impatient. If Adrastes and Demarchus are getting pissed off it might lead to them making a serious mistake and... Honestly, right now he is starting to think that might not be a terrible thing. It’s not a thought that Pythagoras entertains lightly, but the possibility that they might accidentally kill him is not something that frightens him any more. He has already accepted that he is going to die in this cell. The only question is when, and how much more he will have to endure before it happens. If he regrets anything, it is that he did not say goodbye to Hercules or Jason. That his last conversation with his closest friend was full of implied accusation and suspicion. It is not how he wants Hercules to remember him. He thinks of Hercules’ infectious laugh, and his hugs, and his great big heart. He thinks of Jason and his bravery and his faith. He thinks of evenings drinking wine and talking and laughing until long into the night with the two people who are the closest thing he has to family, and he prays that he never betrays them. He becomes aware of someone outside the cell. Pythagoras forces his head up and realises that Pasiphae is back. She is not alone, but this time it is not Adrastes and Demarchus. Instead she is shadowed by Medea. Pythagoras is suddenly very afraid. Pasiphae can probably see it on his face, because her mouth forms a cruel smile. “Did Ariadne tell you about what Colchean magic can do?” Pythagoras presses his lips closed and watches them both approach. Ariadne hadn’t told him much; in truth, he suspects it was too difficult for her to even talk about it. “From what I have heard, you are not a stupid man, Pythagoras. You must know this is futile. Tell me where Jason and Ariadne are, and this can end. We do not have to do this.” Pasiphae pretending to be reasonable. It would be funny if he wasn’t already trembling uncontrollably. Pasiphae doesn’t even look surprised at his refusal to co-operate. She merely shrugs and steps aside to let Medea get close. Medea, surprisingly, does not look particularly happy about what she is about to do, but that does not stop her. Without warning, white hot fire explodes inside his head. Pythagoras screams. He wakes to strange sounds and voices and urgency, but for several moments everything else is drowned out by the agony in his shoulders. He tries to see what is happening, but he hasn’t been able to open his swollen left eye for days, and now his right eye is almost glued shut, although he is not certain whether that is from blood or tears or both. “Get him down!” Abruptly the chains are no longer supporting his weight and he falls... no he doesn’t fall, because he is being held in strong, familiar arms. “By the gods what has she done to you?” Pythagoras tries to speak but his mouth is so dry the only sound that comes out is a croak. Someone else manhandles his arms and he cries out at the spasm of pain that shoots through his shoulders again. “Sorry. I have to do this. It’ll be over soon.” Familiar. Warm. Safe. He still can’t open his eyes. If this is another dream, it’s a damned realistic one. For the first time in days his wrists are free. Before he can do anything else, he is lifted up in those strong arms and cradled against a broad chest... Hercules... it’s Hercules, and Jason is here as well... and he is vaguely aware that he is being carried like a child. He hears fighting. Another voice he recognises shouts a warning, and then cries out in pain. Pythagoras’ heart stutters to a halt. No, not him, he can’t be here he can’t be hurt, not for me, please he cannot die. Everything is loud and confused and urgent. Somewhere in the distance there is an explosion. Pythagoras has no fight left in him. He gives in and lets exhaustion take him. “Pythagoras. Come on lad, wake up.” He isn’t consciously aware of moving, but something must let them know that he is awake. “Here, give him some water.” That’s all the warning he gets before a hand slides under him and raises his head. The scent of leather is thrust under his nose and water splashes onto his mouth. He lurches up and grabs blindly for the water-skin and sucks greedily at the cool liquid. Much of it spills down his chin and onto his still bare chest, but after so long without he can’t stop himself. “Hey, slow down. Sip it slowly. You’ll make yourself sick.” Jason. That is Jason. Someone tugs the water-skin away and Pythagoras whines and tries to hold onto it until another hand closes on his own. “It’s okay, just take it slowly.” Pythagoras finally forces his right eye open. Hercules is the one who is supporting his head with his big, gentle hand. Ariadne is holding the water-skin, and looks more frightened than Pythagoras has ever seen her. He wonders how bad he must look to have put that expression on Ariadne’s face. Jason must be on his left side, because he can’t quite see him, but he can feel a hand on his shoulder that isn’t Hercules. There are other voices murmuring, further away. It takes him slightly longer to recognise them: Daedalus and Icarus. He doesn’t understand how they can be here in the forest, and wonders if he is hallucinating. Or dreaming. He prays he is not dreaming this time. So many times in the cell he had imagined this; imagined what he would say, some smart comment, something sarcastic, something that would reassure them all. Instead, all that comes out is a choked sound. He tries Hercules’ name and barely manages the first syllable. It is enough, though. Hercules’ strong hands support him to sit up properly, and then Hercules’ arms wrap around him. Pythagoras buries his face in Hercules’ chest and clutches blindly at his shirt and lets Hercules hold him and rock him and murmur words of meaningless comfort. Jason is still close. Pythagoras is vaguely aware that there are too many hands on him to be just Hercules. It occurs to him that he ought to be ashamed of such a display, but honestly, he is too exhausted to care what anyone thinks of him. “Pythagoras?” Icarus’ voice is quiet, the word halfway between a question and a desperate plea. Pythagoras breathes deeply, inhaling the comforting, familiar scent of Hercules. He steadies himself before he pulls away enough to open his good eye. Icarus has taken Ariadne’s place and is on his knees beside them. There is a blood soaked bandage wrapped around his arm, but he is alive and he is here. When Pythagoras acknowledges his presence, Icarus reaches out and touches him. Pythagoras flinches away. He doesn’t intend to, but it happens, and he can’t say he is entirely sorry when Icarus’ hand drops away like he has been burned. Icarus rocks back on his heels, putting more distance between them. Pythagoras doesn’t stop him. “I think you should give him some space.” That’s Jason. Jason, who knows absolutely nothing about him and Icarus. Or maybe he does. Maybe they all know. Pythagoras is too exhausted to care about any of that, either. “Icarus. Back off.” Jason again. Hercules apparently knows better and isn’t interfering, but he hasn’t let go of Pythagoras either. If anything, he is holding him closer. There are tears running freely down Icarus’ cheeks now, and Pythagoras cannot make himself look away. Icarus moves as if to stand and Pythagoras is suddenly afraid that if he goes now that will be it. “No. Stay.” No one is more surprised than Pythagoras when those are the first proper words he speaks. Icarus drops back to his knees. His hands are clenched on his thighs, and he looks about as wretched as Pythagoras feels. Considering what he has experienced the last few days, that is saying something. Pythagoras thinks he understands why Icarus did it. He will forgive him. He will. But... not yet. It still hurts too much. There is still that cold, hard knot of pain and anger deep within him that won’t let him reach out and touch Icarus. Adrastes and Demarchus have done their damndest to break his body. Pasiphae came close to breaking his will. Icarus has broken his heart. Music: Evanescence Fanfic: Remember How to Fly I think it is probably fair to say that my Little Miss Maim and Kill reputation from Primeval has crossed over into Atlantis fandom as well. Poor Pythagoras. Title: Remember How to Fly Fandom: Atlantis Pairing/characters: Pythagoras/Icarus, Pasiphae, Hercules, Jason, Medea, Ariadne, OCs. Warnings: Torture, violence, language, angst. Please read the warnings. The vast majority of this fic contains scenes of torture. Spoilers: Everything up to 2.11 - Kin Disclaimer: Not mine. BBC and Urban Myth Films own them. Summary: He will not scream AN: Written for the Atlantis Bucket List over on tumblr, for the prompt, ‘Pythagoras gets tortured. I don’t really care why or who by (although bonus angst if it’s because he gets arrested because of Icarus), but no matter how bad it gets he refuses to betray his friends’. If anyone hasn’t actually already guessed, I was the one who submitted this prompt in the first place, and then immediately bunnied myself and had to write it anyway! Tags: ariadne, daedalus, fandom: atlantis, fanfic, hercules, hurt comfort bingo, icarus, jason, medea, pasiphae, pythagoras, pythagoras/icarus, slash	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1123
__label__wiki	0.974184	0.974184	Tag: Freeland Canada expects foreign meddling in October election, Chrystia Freeland says Canadian Global Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Friday it was likely that foreign actors would meddle in the country’s October elections, and her British counterpart said a deterrent to stop countries like Russia from interfering was critical. U.S. intelligence officials and the governments of some European Union countries have accused Russia of interfering in their elections in recent years, allegations strongly denied by Moscow. When asked whether she was worried Russia would interfere in the election, Freeland said she was “very concerned.” “Our judgment is that interference is very likely and we think there have probably already been efforts by malign foreign actors to disrupt our democracy,” she said, speaking at a media freedom event on the sidelines of a G7 foreign ministers meeting in France. Freeland said such attempts were not aimed at securing a particular outcome in a national elections, but to polarize Western societies. The foreign ministers of the G7 nations — the U.S., France, Japan, Germany, Britain, Italy and Canada — as well as the European Union are meeting in Dinard, Brittany, where they are expected later to agree on common norms that would seek to prevent foreign powers from destabilizing democratic nations. British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said it was imperative for liberal democracies to tackle interference by Russia and others. “We know that states like Russia have got a very active, planned, thought-through strategy to interfere in democratic processes in Western countries and [to sow] dissension and chaos wherever they can,” Hunt said. “We are getting much better at fending off these attacks when they happen. What we don’t do at the moment is deter them from happening in the first place.” He said the discussions at the G7 on Friday would be aimed at finding a deterrence strategy that imposed a high price for meddling with democratic processes. Freeland says lifting U.S. tariffs must be part of ratification of new NAFTA In Business News Headlines Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is linking the lifting of “absurd” U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican steel to the ratification of the new North American free-trade deal. Dealing with the tariffs — imposed by President Donald Trump under a controversial national-security provision of U.S. law — is a key part of the ratification process, Freeland said Wednesday. Freeland says she’s heartened by the recent comments of American lawmakers who say the new trilateral trade agreement can’t be ratified with the “Section 232” tariffs in place. “I am very glad to be hearing both in private meetings and in public statements from a number of U.S. senators, members of Congress, that they share Canada’s view that the 232 tariffs should be lifted,” the minister said in Ottawa before departing for a NATO summit in Washington, where she was expected to press the issue further. “And that very much needs to be a part of the NAFTA ratification process.” In a Twitter posting early this week, an influential Republican senator from Iowa called for an end to the sanctions. “I’m calling on the Administration — specifically, President Trump — to promptly remove Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and Mexico. This will help clear the path for the U.S.M.C.A. agreement,” wrote Sen. Chuck Grassley, the chair of the Senate Finance Committee, using the American acronym for the new agreement. Section 232 of the United States’s Trade Expansion Act lets the president impose duties on imported goods if the imports threaten U.S. national security. Trump asserted that the U.S. needs a domestic metals industry for national-security reasons, so imports of steel and aluminum are a danger. Freeland’s remarks indicate an evolution in Canada’s position on the sanctions and the acrimonious three-country renegotiation of NAFTA. She has said previously that two were separate issues that could not be linked, even though Trump’s Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the tariffs were actually imposed because of what the Americans viewed as the slow pace of the talks last spring. Plans for retaliation Canada has imposed more than $16 billion in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products, a list that Freeland said is constantly being examined so that they will have “the greatest impact” on American consumers. She said Canada has been consulting on retaliation strategies with Mexico and the European Union, which was also hit by the 232 tariffs. “Our government feels very strongly — and indeed I think all Canadians feel very strongly — that the 232 steel and aluminum tariffs were illegal, unjustified and frankly absurd in the first place,” said Freeland. “Now that we have actually concluded our negotiations on a modernized NAFTA there is all the more reason for those tariffs to be lifted.” Freeland travelled to Washington later Wednesday for a meeting of NATO foreign ministers to mark the 70th anniversary of the transatlantic military alliance. Her first meeting was with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and senior officials said she intended to press for the lifting of the tariffs in that meeting. Time is running short With the clock ticking in Canada’s Parliament towards a June ratification deadline — before a summer break that probably won’t end until after the election due in October — Freeland remained non-committal Wednesday about moving forward on the necessary legislation with the tariffs still in place. Some leading U.S. Democrats in Congress say they won’t approve the new trade agreement unless it is strengthened to force Mexico to adhere to tougher labour standards that elevate the rights of workers and their unions. Mexico says it will introduce labour reform legislation in its Congress before it rises on April 30. Freeland wouldn’t say whether that would be enough for the Canadian government to move ahead with ratification in Parliament. Canada is watching the ratification process in both countries and Canada wants to “move forward in a co-ordinated way when it comes to the NAFTA ratification,” she said. Pence, Freeland to address Venezuela crisis as Lima Group meets in Colombia U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence is set to announce “concrete steps” and “clear actions” to address the Venezuela crisis when he meets on Monday with regional leaders in Bogota, Colombia, a senior U.S. administration official said. The official declined to comment on what the new measures would entail ahead of Pence’s speech, to be delivered to a summit of the Lima Group around 10:30 a.m. ET after he meets with Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido. Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, who has been instrumental in the formation and progress of the Lima Group, which includes 13 Latin American countries, will attend in Bogota. “For the past two years, the world has watched with great concern as Venezuela, under Nicolas Maduro’s rule, has descended into chaos,” Freeland said in a statement late ast week. “Throughout all of this, the international community has been vocal in standing up for the rights of Venezuelans. “Monday’s meeting of the Lima Group will build on the important work that Canada is doing with its partners in the Lima Group to support the people of Venezuela in their fight for freedom and democracy.” Heading to Bogota, Colombia tomorrow to address the Lima Group to voice solidarity w/ regional leaders for freedom & against Maduro. Meeting with Colombian President <a href=”https://twitter.com/IvanDuque?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@IvanDuque</a> & Venezuela’s only legitimate President – <a href=”https://twitter.com/jguaido?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@jguaido</a>. It’s time for a free & democratic Venezuela. —@VP As the group met in Ottawa earlier this month, Canada pledged $53 million in humanitarian aid and development support, focused on the needs of Venezuelans who have fled the country. Over 3 million have fled country On Friday, UN refugee and migration agencies said some 3.4 million people have now fled Venezuela, up from a November estimate of three million. The UNCHR and the International Organization for Migration said Colombia hosts the highest number of Venezuela emigrants — more than 1.1 million — followed by Peru with 506,000 and Chile with 288,000. Brazil has taken in 96,000 Venezuelans. The meeting Monday comes after convoys of aid were blocked at the Venezuelan border by forces and gangs loyal to Maduro. Separate clashes between protesters and Venezuelan troops took place near the country’s border with Colombia and Brazil, with dozens injured and at least four reported killed. “Canada is deeply concerned by the acts of violence allegedly perpetrated by the Maduro regime, designed to block the entry of relief items from neighbouring countries,” Canada’s Foreign Ministry said Friday. “Canada calls for these unacceptable attacks to be investigated and for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.” Canada, the United States and most other Western nations no longer recognize Maduro as the country’s leader. U.S. President Donald Trump and other Western leaders have recognized Guaido, the head of Venezuela’s national assembly, as interim president. The official said Washington wants to find ways to empower him. In recent weeks, Trump has said all options were on the table for supporting Guaido and has declined to rule out the use of military force. Watch: Freeland speaks to CBC on Feb. 4 about Venezuela crisis ‘I think what history shows is once a leader of an authoritarian regime discovers there are no alternatives, that is when you see democracy restored,’ says Freeland. 14:13 Maduro retains the backing of both Russia and China. Beijing has lent more than $50 billion to Venezuela through oil-for-loan agreements over the past decade, securing energy supplies for its fast-growing economy. “We again call on the government and opposition in Venezuela to seek a political resolution under the framework of the constitution and law, and call on the international community to do more that really benefits Venezuela’s stability, economic development and improvement in livelihoods,” China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday. China “hopes the international community can provide constructive help to Venezuela under the precondition of respecting Venezuela’s sovereignty,” it added. Peaceful transition ‘absolutely’ possible in Venezuela says Freeland Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said a peaceful transition of power is “absolutely” possible in Venezuela, even as embattled President Nicolas Maduro digs in his heels and opposition leaders in Venezuela refuse to rule out military intervention. “I think that peaceful transition is absolutely possible. It is not only possible, it is essential and that is what Canada and the Lima Group are working for,” Freeland said in an interview with CBC News Network’s Power & Politics. Freeland’s comments come after the Lima Group concluded a day-long emergency summit in Ottawa by proclaiming Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido a full member of the multi-nation group while reiterating its call for a peaceful resolution to the crisis. The group also called on the Venezuelan national armed forces to back Guaido. Despite a couple of high-profile defections, Venezuela’s national armed forces have largely, to date, continued to back Maduro. The military’s continued backing of Maduro doesn’t seem to shake Freeland’s conviction that a peaceful resolution is possible. “I think that peaceful transition is absolutely possible. It is not only possible it is essential,” says <a href=”https://twitter.com/cafreeland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@cafreeland</a> about the crisis in Venezuela <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/cdnpoli?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#cdnpoli</a> <a href=”https://t.co/Kkgqgfcvbr”>pic.twitter.com/Kkgqgfcvbr</a> —@PnPCBC “What history shows, is once a leader of an authoritarian regime discovers that there are no alternatives, that is when you see the regime fracturing and that is when you see democracy restored and I am absolutely confident that is what will happen in Venezuela,” Freeland told host Vassy Kapelos when asked what gives her hope a peaceful transition is possible. The Lima Group’s opposition to military intervention stands in stark contrast to the rhetoric coming both from the U.S. and from opposition leaders in Venezuela. In a CBS interview that aired Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump said American military intervention is still an option on the table. And today in Ottawa, Venezuelan opposition representative Julio Borges refused to rule out military intervention, saying he is “pro any measure that could bring Venezuela liberty.” “Transition to democracy cannot be made at the barrel of a gun,” says <a href=”https://twitter.com/benrowswell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@benrowswell</a> about the crisis in Venezuela. “They are done by the will of the citizens of the country free from any kind of threat and free to to make their own choices not choices made by foreign soldiers.” <a href=”https://t.co/lGvq8NEgmw”>pic.twitter.com/lGvq8NEgmw</a> Former Canadian Ambassador to Venezuela Ben Rowswell highlighted Canada’s opposition to military intervention as particularly important. “Transitions to democracy cannot be made at the barrel of a gun. They are done by the will of the citizens of the country, free from any kind of threat and free to make their own choices, not choices made by foreign soldiers,” Rowswell told Kapelos. “I think the [Canadian] government’s shown some real backbone in their approach to Venezuela,” said Rowswell. “This is the first time, and I was a diplomat for 25 years — the first time that I’ve seen Canada openly disagree with the United States on a major issue in Latin America.” On what may break the current stalemate, Rowswell said that Maduro is a “bitter ender.” “He is likely to stay in power as long as he possibly can. So it really will depend on others in Maduro’s administration and in the security forces abandoning him and not he, himself, deciding to run off into the sunset,” said Rowswell. Watch Vassy Kapelos’ full interview with Chrystia Freeland ‘I think what history shows is once a leader of an authoritarian regime discovers there are no alternatives, that is when you see democracy restored,’ says Freeland. 14:13	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1129
__label__wiki	0.532084	0.532084	Are you new to Bayut? Fujairah Developments Al Fanar Towers Fujairah Al Fanar Towers is a freehold development consisting of three boutique towers, uniquely and stylishly designed, featuring a residential tower, an office tower, and a four-star hotel. The project will also include a shopping mall with international brand shops, food courts, restaurants, cinemas and recreation areas, and parking f... Al Jaber Tower Fujairah Tabreed has signed an agreement with Al Jaber Group to supply cooling to Fujairah's Tallest Tower, which is being developed by Al Jaber Group.Al Jaber Tower is a state-of-the-art development that is being built in Fujairah's downtown, on Sh. Hamad Street. The 43-storey tower will reach a height of 170 meters and is comprised of... Fujairah Tower Fujairah The tower comprises a large basement, a ground floor with shops and restaurants. Apart from the first two mezzanine floors, it also has 10 floors for business and trading offices, 30 floors of residential flats and apartments, and two penthouses for general services The Fujairah Tower has 146 residential flats, 72 trading office... At Hayat Boulevard Apartments in Town Square Dubai you wake up to a lush green view every day. The boulevard parks outside your window is the ideal place to unwind after a long day or to gather with your family on the weekends. The podium offers you excellent sports facilities, so it is not necessary to leave your building for y... Fujairah Trade Centre Fujairah The Fujairah Trade Centre is strategically placed outside the Arabian Gulf and commanding fine views over the blue of Arabian Sea, the excellent centrally air-conditioned offices offers some of the best space available in the United Arab Emirates. With a ground floor arcade of more than 35 shops and luxury apartments accomodatio... Mina Al Fajer (Marina Apartments) Mina Al Fajer Set in the heart of Mina Al Fajer surrounded by the shimmering waters are the spacious and luxurious Marina Apartments. Be it 2,3, or 4 bedroom designer apartments or duplex units, each of these are graciously appointed with all the comforts and extensive amenities brought to you through world-class design.Dive into the crystal... Mina Al Fajer (Mountain Villas) Mina Al Fajer Luxury accommodation with great views finds a new meaning with the Mountain Villas that Mina Al Fajer has to offer. Commanding a view of the magnificent Hajar Mountains and the Indian Ocean, each of these distinctive villas are a celebration of life and freedom of spirit.True to the Mina Al Fajer experience, each of the 48 villa... Mina Al Fajer (Solarium Villas) Mina Al Fajer As you approach the foot of the breathtaking Hajar Mountains, the Solarium Villas come to your view. True to their name, here the eastern exposure ensures that you enjoy splendid sunrise all through the year. While inside, these spaciously designed homes offer you access to endless modern amenities.These 2 storey luxury villas a... The following areas within Fujairah have developments Mina Al Fajer Bosnia and Herzegoviegovina French Southern Terri Territories Heard Island and McDand and McDonald Islands Holy See (Vatican Citan City State) Libyan Arab Jamahiriahiriya By sending an enquiry, you agree to our Terms of use. European Union (EUR) United States of America (USD) © 2008 - 2020 Bayut.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1132
__label__wiki	0.894629	0.894629	Elderly Woman Dies In Early Morning House Fire In Fort WorthFirefighters in Fort Worth were out in the wet weather Wednesday morning battling a house fire that took the life of an elderly woman. Apollo 11’s 4th Crew Member: A Ground-Breaking, 70 Pound Computer Filed Under:Apollo 11, nasa Sponsored By Draper & Raytheon (CBS) – On July 6, 1969, Apollo 11 lifted off with its sight set on the moon. The crew consisted of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, but there was a crucial “fourth crew member” on board: the Apollo Guidance Computer or AGC. “The Apollo Guidance computer was the most intricate and complex control computer and navigation computer that existed,” said Bob Zagrodnick, who managed the AGC project. The computer was fairly compact for its time. It weighed 70.1 pounds and required 70 watts at 28 volts DC. “By today’s standards, the Apollo computer which was two feet long, about a foot wide and six inches thick, would be the size of a big cell phone,” Zagrodnick chuckled. Norm Sears, the Technical Director for the Apollo Mission Development said digital computer development was brand new at the time. “Very new, and it was pushing the technology. We had to work within the weight limits that that Saturn boosters could put into orbit.” “Weight was always a big factor,” Zagrodnick recalled. “We changed from aluminum structures to partially magnesium to make the housings for the computers and equipment lighter.” The Apollo Guidance Computer (Image: NASA) The AGC controlled every aspect of the Saturn V rocket with help from computers on Earth. It also had to operate independently, for times when signals were lost. “The whole mission was basically, I believe, controlled by Houston, but the computers were also designed to be autonomous in flight,” Zagrodnick explained. “In the event that their communications link was broken, the computers kept up with the whole mission profile and would be able to take over autonomously.” Crew members communicated with the AGC using display and keyboard units known as DSKY. The computer in turn would communicate with the crew by flashing displays with words like PROG, VERB, and NOUN. It took about 10,500 keystrokes to complete a lunar mission. The AGC took advantage of a new technology called Core Rope Memory, a memory chip with wires that were literally sewn together by women in factories. Core Rope Memory could hold 18 times more data and required less space than traditional memory. As the Apollo Guidance Computer was completed, it was installed in both the Command Module and the Lunar Module. There were no backups. “It had to not only work, but it had to work the first time,” said Margaret Hamilton, who was in charge of the Apollo on-board flight software. As the Lunar Module was 30 seconds away from landing on the moon, an alarm went off threatening to abort the mission. “All of a sudden the priority alarms came on: 1201 and 1202. Right away I knew that those alarms came on when there was an emergency and they had no business going on right then,” Hamilton recalled. The AGC and its software performed so well it recognized a power supply issue, preventing the mission from aborting. “I like to say not only was that the first human on the moon but the first software to run on the moon,” Hamilton laughed. The Apollo Guidance Computer was used on many earth-orbital missions, six lunar landing missions, three Skylab missions, and the Apollo-Soyuz project. “There’s very good memories,” Hamilton said of working on the Apollo 11 project. “There’s the drama you think of that you went through together with a lot of people, how fortunate it was that I was involved in that drama.”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1133
__label__cc	0.635223	0.364777	« Trump Assigns His Son-in-Law to Overhaul the Federal Government with Business Ideas What if Governor Kasich Were to Spend a Day or a Week in the Classroom? » Laura Chapman: Trump Cronies Are Running the U.S. Department of Education March 27, 2017 // Laura Chapman discovered the list of staff hired to work at the U.S. Department of Education. All of the appointments to date are political cronies of Trump or DeVos. None of the high-level positions, which require an ethics review, have been filled. No educators have been appointed to any position. Chapman writes: I have been trying to find out who is probably running the show at USDE. Here is a reasonably current list with the GS grade for the appointment. GS-07 means at minimum a bachelor’s degree. I have no idea what the post “Confidential Assistant” means, but it is certainly not a hallmark of transparency in governance. These seeme to be the “crony” positions. Derrick Bolen-Confidential Assistant to the Secretary-GS-07 Liberty University graduate, BS in Political Science and government. 2016. Trump campaign regional field director for Virginia’s Roanoke and New River Valley region. Tweets offensive but who cares, not the President.http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-appointees-minorities-women-234315 Michael Oberlies-Confidential Assistant to the Secretary-GS-11 No information Patrick Shaheen-Confidential Assistant to the Secretary-GS-11 Field director for both the NH Republican State Committee and Americans for Prosperity. Gillum Ferguson-Confidential Assistant to the Secretary-GS-12 Former staffer for Rep. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas, 4th) Beatriz Ramos-Confidential Assistant to Secretary-GS-12 Florida’s “coalitions director” for the Trump campaign Alexandra Hudson-Special Assistant to the Secretary-GS-13 Lead Education Policy Analyst at Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty … Sales Associate at Kohl’s Department Stores, Tutor of political science, graduate of the London School of Economics. Writer for the Federalist. Deborah Cox-Roush-Special Assistant to the Secretary-GS-15 Trump Inaugural committee. Owner of DCR Creative Solutions of Florida, “an advocacy consulting and events Management Company.” Florida Grassroots Director for the Trump campaign (she previously worked for Rubio). Graduate of Georgetown College, BA in History/Education, 1976. Kevin Eck-Special Assistant to the Secretary-GS-15 Former director of operations for the Indiana Public Charter Schools Association. Holly Ham-Special Assistant to the Secretary-GS-15 Former sales executive at Hewlett Packard and Program Advisor to the Trump presidential campaign. Ronald Holden-Special Assistant to the Secretary-GS-15 Assistant Dean of Students/Director of Diversity and Inclusion at University of Mount Union. Amy Jones-Special Assistant to the Secretary-GS-15 Former CEO of Professional Development and Accountability at NYC Department of Education. Andrew Kossack-Special Assistant to the Secretary-GS-15 Former commissioner, Indiana Department of Revenue, was Policy Director for the Foundation for Excellence in Education, prior staff for Governor Mike Pence. Cody Reynolds-Special Assistant to the Secretary-GS-15 Former Trump campaign staffer Eric Ventimiglia-Special Assistant to the Secretary-GS-15 Legislative aid and constituents relations manager for the Michigan House of Representatives. Oakland University, BA in Political Science in 2007. Jerry Ward-Special Assistant to the Secretary-GS-15—Former Alaska state Senator Patrick Young-Special Assistant to the Secretary-GS-15- No information Here are the official at USDE posted on website as of March 24, 2017. This list is quite different from the cronies list above. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education Kathleen S. Tighe, Inspector General, Office of Inspector General Jason K. Gray, Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer Tim Soltis, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Delegated the Duties of the Chief Financial Officer Phil Maestri, Director, Risk Management Service Janet Scott, Director, Office for Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization James W. Runcie, Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid All of the following positions at USDE are listed as vacant. Under Secretary General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director, Office of English Language Acquisition Assistant Deputy Secretary, Office of Innovation and Improvement Assistant Secretary, Office for Civil Rights Assistant Secretary, Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs Assistant Secretary, Office of Management Assistant Secretary, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Director, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Director, Educational Technology Director, Institute of Education Sciences Director, International Affairs Office Executive Director of the White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Performance Improvement Officer On April 3, 2014 about twenty states will be submitting to USDE their ESSA compliance plans. I think these will probably be unopened and just sit “somewhere” because nobody seems to be in charge of Elementary and Secondary Education. These plans run 150 pages or more and are supposed to be “approved” by someone at USDE after they are thoroughly reviewed. It is Amateur Hour and “Ask a Trump Crony” time in this and other administative offices. These are the components of the “administrative state” that Steve Bannon and Trump intend to “deconstruct.” That destruction appears to be the job of the cronies, not people competent to make reasoned judgments. Categories Betsy DeVos, U.S. Department of Education Anyone from a public school or are public school kids still entirely unrepresented in DC? Pretty ridiculous to have a giant department that excludes the 90% of kids who go to public schools. Can’t they do with 10% of employees in the K-12 division seeing as they only serve charter and private schools? We could use that money to restore the funding to public schools. Don’t expect push back from the Democratic politicians. Two, nearly identical, destructive proposals, one originating with the Center for American Progress (Nov. 2016) and, the other, in Marco Rubio’s proposed legislation (March 2017) will have a profound adverse effect on the core values of higher education. A CAP staffer, taking co-credit for the Forbes article, “It’s time for a quality alternative to college accreditation”, was formerly an employee of the Gates-funded New America Foundation. Professors, nation wide, can no longer defend belonging to either of the major political parties. Democratic politicians decided not to capitalize on what they know is the most compelling issue for 90% of Americans. Education’s importance, was shown in the objections to DeVos, that resulted in the the “3 busiest days in capitol switchboard history.” The Dem/Repub party cares about only one thing- money from Wall Street and corporations. SomeDAM Poet says: A crony is a crony The party notwithstanding The cabinet baloney For years has been expanding The door is now revolving Perhaps a little faster But basic problem solving Was rarely ever master Anyone who doubts that need only look at Obama’s cabinet picks. Democrats recently clutched pearls when Trump appointed Wall Street insiders like former Goldman Sachs execs, but Obama did exactly the same. People need to get away from the party tribalism, the cheerleading for their home team, because it is really distorting the vision of those in both the major parties. The whole department needs a “do over” as my kids would say. This could be a good thing providing that they keep the departments involving Title I, Pell grants and college loans and an office for discrimination issues. I would like to see more state control with the Feds standing in the shadows. The USDE was a “feel good” department developed under Jimmy Carter ( a very good human being) that has evolved into a huge blob of money eating bureaucrats spitting out crap education policy. The USDE is kind of like my kids when they have a problem that they don’t know how to solve and they keep throwing time and effort into it until it then becomes unmanageable. Maybe a do over will be a good thing. Laura H. Chapman says: Here is a bit more on the people who are working the education beat for Trump. Jason Botel ( on the list above) was a founder of KIPP charter schools and executive director of MarylandCan, (see also Stanley Buchesky). MarylandCan is part of national network of organizations set up by the Center for Reinventing Public Education and designed to push charter schools and TFA The method is almost always the same. Identify public schools ripe for “takeover” based on the test scores of students. The preservation of tests is/was a major feature of 50FCan and subsideriaries. Then market the need for “high performing seats” based on the enrollments of students in the schools that had low scores on state tests. One addition to the list: Rob Goad, a White House aide and former aide to Representative Luke Messer, Indiana. Messer is said to be a major champion of school choice in Congress. In 2014 he founded the Congressional School Choice Caucus. Cross posted at Oped news. https://www.opednews.com/Quicklink/Trump-Cronies-Are-Running-in-Best_Web_OpEds-Appointments_Diane-Ravitch_Education_Education-Costs-170327-669.html#comment651882 with this commentary… GO THERE BECAUSE THE LINKS to these pieces ARE EMBEDDED ! Over one hundred thousand experienced teacher -practitioners have been fired in the the last decade…so that the schools would fail. It was crucial for the EDUCATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX to remove the real voices who KNOW WHAT LEARNING LOOKS LIKE, so that the INSTITUTION of Public Education could be decimated and education could become a MARKETPLACE for magic elixirs. http://www.opednews.com/articles/Magic-Elixir-No-Evidence-by-Susan-Lee-Schwartz-130312-433.html Anya Kamenetz wrote an illuminating and actually frightening article about Pearson’s ambitious plans to introduce for-profit education around the world. I quote the article at length because it is so important. I urge you to read it in full. It appears in “Wired” magazine.https://dianeravitch.net/2015/04/19/albany-times-union-wake-up-politicians-and-billionaires-this-is-a-revolution/ IT IS A VAST CONSPIRACY. Zephyr Teachout, (Fordham University law professor) released a powerful and shocking–but well documented–reports on the powerful hedge funds that seek to gain control of education in New York state. They are very, very rich. They have no particular expertise in education, nor are they accountable to anyone. Yet they are attempting to privatize one of the most important public institutions of our society. Khan. His contact information is listed below. https://dianeravitch.net/2014/12/03/zephyr-teachout-hedge-funders-and-their-corrupt-effort-to-take-over-public-education-in-new-york/ Look at what the California Billionaires are doing to privatize education https://dianeravitch.net/2016/09/01/california-meet-the-billionaires-who-are-financing-the-spread-of-school-privatization/ and be aware that this is a worldwide takeover of educationby the oligarchs who KNOW that getting people as kids, wins the battle to take over any nation. in this nation, school systems are falling totakeovers by the legislatures, and no educators are placed in key positions. Just took at Pennsylvania, http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2017/02/pa-senate-ed-chair-wants-to-trash.html where the leading foe of public education and teachers, John Eichleberger, is the chair of the Senate Education Committee. Everything he proposes is toxic to public Then read about the Nine billionaires are about to remake NY schools or this one about how New York Hedge Funds Pour Millions of Dollars into Cuomo-Led Bid to Expand Charter Schools What a terrible potus that Dump is. He never fails to NOT SURPRISE us with BAD THINGS. IMPEACH! But, wait, he needed a job to bankroll his AWFUL deeds, and who better than the FEDS who get their MONEY from us? I love the comment “…about twenty states will be submitting to USDE their ESSA compliance plans. I think these will probably be unopened and just sit “somewhere” because nobody seems to be in charge…” It is a comment which feels to be right on the money. From what we’ve seen out of the Trump administration so far, HARD WORK is not a notable facet of the agenda. Marian Cruz says: There are no words to describe how I feel about these appointments. Never in my life did I expect such turmoil and destruction. parent says: Not sure how to email you. Please see this great post by Thomas Ultican. https://tultican.com/2017/03/27/one-to-one-initiative-threatens-public-education/ mommabrown'sblog says: The list seems a bit thin. Any word if more of the positions will be filled? I’m sure there are many applicants. Don’t know why they are so slow. Didn’t DT want to eliminate the DOE? Why fill all those positions when you have so many Assistant to the Secretaries? Who cares if they don’t have an education background? Arnie didn’t. wgersen says: This slow filling of vacancies in the USDOE is a feature, not a bug…. and it is happening in every department Mr. Trump wants to eliminate or make small enough to drown in a bathtub. BUT… Like every politician he spoke of disdainfully, Mr. Trump needs to reward those who did legwork to get him in office and loyalists by giving them a job…. and like every CEO with an over-large ego he needs to reward sycophants as well…. so USDOE seems like a good place to stick people who are wholly unqualified to lead. After all, if they do a terrible job they will prove that the USDOE is worthless! And watch what happens in the next few months with Obamacare… Mr. Trump will be making sure that it crashes and burns…. Wgersen, you are right. Trump doesn’t want people in the departments. Easier to destroy. But another consideration. Trump has no party. Usually, after a big win, the party has a long list of people in line to fill the jobs. Trump relies on Pence. He has no one but his family. Mary Valentine says: People criticized Obama endlessly for his education policy. I guess he doesn’t look so bad now, does he? It’s a dilemma. The for-profit, Gates’ schools-in-a-box/ the data mining opportunities for the tech industry/ the alleged, gender-discriminatory schools- allegedly funding opponents of the Turkish government vs. Jesus schools, with their baggage. Wait…either political party, we get both.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1134
__label__cc	0.720498	0.279502	Éirí an sean domhan \| Éirí an adam nua Please rotate your phone. Éirí, est. 2015 Éirí, a quiet private estate, in the far South-west of County Cork, Ireland, is part of the beautiful rugged nature reserve which stretches along the south coast from Ballyrisode to Barleycove. Situated some 10 kms short of Mizen Head, the most south-westerly point of mainland Ireland. Facing south on the Atlantic coast. Éirí an sean Domhan, is the full name of this 5 plus hectares estate, which intends to become a center for retreats, inspiration, meeting of like-minded. A place for friends to meet; to do spiritual work, go within; or work on something together in a concentrated manner, away from the world in the middle of awesomely beautiful and inspiring nature. Éirí an Adam Nua is the name of the buildings (main house, Workshop and cabins). There is a duality to all of life, here symbolized in the two names for the two parts of Éirí. Éirí is Irish for Wake up, Revive, Become. Éirí an sean Domhan (estate) translates to Revive the old World, Kingdom; Éirí an Adam Nua (buildings) equates to Become the new Adam (e.g. Man, Human), indicating that reviving the old world does not imply going back to living in the caves, but to become the new man (human) who learns to live in harmony in and with nature; being part of nature rather than being above nature (subduing, poisoning and terminating it) as our civilization's story has become during the last few centuries. Our community advocates organics and the principles of permaculture: care of the land, the people and their souls, by means of positive examples; healthy design of our lives, homes and land. With the application of Gentle forces. Here is a bit of a pictorial story of the goings on since then, as well as how we got here and how things look now. Getting access by breaking away part of the big rock at the entrance, clearing the overgrowth in places, upgrading the pathways, erection of the workshop, making a home for communal activities; creating beauty, harmony and peace, for (hu)man/creature and nature. Misson Statement Duality is a reality of our daily lives; enlightenment which we hope to evolve to entails experiencing the one-ness of all. For now it is clear for all who have eyes to see that humanity is swiftly heading toward annihilation of all. One can deny global warming, at least doubt humanity as the main causing factor. However that will not save most of us from perishing in the foreseeable future. We need to work on ourselves, take responsibility, work out new models for living together, as humans amongst each other and between species and even different realms. There are whole fields of devastating pollution we have caused and still are causing we are not even or hardly aware of. Take the pollution of the astral realm or aspect with our incessant negative emotions. Take the harm we are causing to ourselves by bad habits; bat eating, bad thinking, never stopping rambling of thoughts that keep us locked in the reality we are in. Éirí hopes to be a different place than the rest of the world, a different world. A place apart. A place to heal. A testing ground. A hotbed. A place where people come to find and meet themselves, their real selves by finding the stillness inside, reconnect with their roots, their spiritual essence. A place to go for meditation and/or yoga retreats. Also a place where like-minded to find new solutions, new ways will be meeting up in the inspiring awesomeness of unspoiled nature at the south Atlantic coast. To find inspiration in the stillness in nature and inside oneself. To meet up for workshops, retreats and conferences. For artists to retreat from the hurly-burly of daily business of life and go into silence, to go deep into their own inspiration and work or prepare for work on their art, or even paint, record their music, etc. As the arts are at the core and lifeblood of our culture, our humanity. The food for our souls. The inspiration towards greatness. Éirí offers and aims to be a podium, a refuge from the world - albeit temporarily for most - to work on progress from the self to the Self, progress for humanity. As you grow yourself, you help humanity grow. It is planned that a Trust will be set up to guarantee the continuity of the realization of the plans also in the long term. The estate was in a bad state of care and maintenance, after having been for sale for some 10 years; the last families of inhabitants of the old ways, growing their own food on little plots next to their clay-cemented stone houses, had left in the early sixties and since the land had not been cultivated. After that briefly it was inhabited by one family, who built the brick house. We acquired this fairly unspoiled estate at last on May 7, 2015, after some 25 years of worldwide searching. We had finally found our potential piece of paradise on earth, to build in material and spiritual form our dreams into reality. To create our own little version of the ideal world. We realise no ideal can be reached without compromises. If only because ideal is not always affordable and one needs to find a cheaper way to at least get nearer to the ideal way. We are still learning and working hard to find our ways start food-growing and build accommodation, facilities and services to be ready to receive groups. South-West Cork A Place Near Heaven - a year in West Cork - by Damien Enright published 2004, Gill & Macmillan Introduction West Cork is heaven for the amateur naturalist. The air is clean, the sea unpolluted, every spring-time hedge is a lexicon of wildflowers, every rock a confection of lichens. Summers are full of mackerel and butterflies, village festivals and horse races on the sands. Autumn brings berries and mushrooms, wild redwings and fieldfares from Scandinavia, and flocks of 5,000 golden plover spiralling over our local bay. In November the arrival of the sprat shoals signals a wild life spectacular, with seals and gannets and every kind of diving duck. At Christmas, once every few years, there may be the magic of snow. I have written about all these things and the pleasure of living with them. With no background in botany or biology but a life-long love of nature, I have learned about them as I went, full of wonder and constantly surprised. (...) This part of Ireland, the west and the extreme south-west, has a weather system of its own; it is never really cold and only for short spells is it ever really dry. The natural vegetation is a delight; wild palm trees, fuchsia and rhododendron thrive. Year round, humpback, fin, blue, sei and minke whales, dolphins and porpoises migrate along the coast. In summer, basking sharks, ocean sunfish and even turtles dift by on the temperate Gulf Stream sea. Our West Cork neighbours are a passionate and convivial people, confident and independent, Catholic and pagan, Celtic and imaginative, hospitable and neighbourly. In adversity their first resort is a sense of humour. Work is always there, woven into life, the building of houses, the harvesting of the sea, the husbandry of animals, the setting and reaping of crops; it is not a nine-to-five affair. "When God made time, he made plenty of it...", they say. "Suer it is yett a most bewtifull and sweete Country as any under Heaven, seamed throughout with many Godlie rivers, replenished with all sortes of fishe most aboundantlie..." - Edmond Spenser, poet and planter, county Cork, 1596 - Éirí - South-West Cork Come and Stay Comments from friends Éirí – est. 2015 Éirí – Irish for Wake up, Revive, Become. Éirí, a quiet private estate in the far South-west of County Cork, Ireland, is part of a beautiful rugged nature reserve which stretches along the south coast from Ballyrisode to Barleycove. Situated 10 kms from Mizen Head – the most south-westerly point of mainland Ireland – facing south onto the Atlantic coast. Éirí an sean Domhan, is the full name of this 5 hectare estate which hosts an evolving centre for retreats, inspiration and meetings of the like-minded. It’s a place for friends to meet; to do spiritual work, go within; the arts; or work in collaboration, away from the outside world surrounded by the awesomely beautiful, inspiring nature of West Cork. Éirí an Adam Nua is the collective name given to the human domain, the buildings (main house, Workshop and cabins). There is a duality to all of life – which needs to be balanced – symbolized here by different names for the two parts of Éirí. Éirí welcomes you to tranquil nature on the Wild south Atlantic Coast, to enjoy the special energies and quietness of the estate, to reconnect with your roots; to meditate, finding harmony, heal, to feel (find again) the deeper oneness and permanence we are all part of, to enjoy the cleansing waters of the Atlantic Ocean at the private hidden beach on the grounds, to work alone, or in a group, on yourself, your health, your art, your sanity, for the sake of all and the sacredness of all life, to come together and celebrate (life, beauty, harmony) in a most positive sense. Copyright © 2020 Éirí an sean domhan \| Éirí an adam nua \| Theme by: Theme Horse \| Proudly Powered by: WordPress	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1136
__label__cc	0.656581	0.343419	Don't get lost in the Ned Walk into The Ned - the former home of Midland bank before it was turned into one of London’s most popular hotels & member’s clubs – and it’s clear to see why this was the number one visited spot of London Cocktail Week 2018! In total there are ten restaurants and seventeen bars with food & drink offerings from around the globe… some are open to the public and others are just for hotel guests and club members – so how does one even know where to start when visiting this infamous London venue? As you walk into the ground floor of this magnificent space you are bowled over with the sense of grandeur – high panelled ceilings, sexy low hanging lights, a grand piano softly playing in the background and the gentle buzz of just enough people to let you know that this is the place to be. A Grade I listed building, the transformation was no easy feat… the restaurants and bars on this floor, not surprisingly still known as the Banking Hall, had to be cleverly separated by the existing giant green marble pillars and the gorgeous old walnut banking counters. We start our tour at the entrance on Princes Street and are greeted with a friendly face on our left in the form of Café Sou. This Parisian-inspired café serves classic French dishes and great coffee throughout the day, then at night the candles are laid out and it becomes a wine bar - ooh la la. Continuing into the hotel is Kaia, with counter seating that runs both sides of the walkway, its own small bar and a kitchen on the right cooking up modern Asian-pacific-inspired bowl food, a Japanese afternoon tea and on Sundays an all you can eat brunch… (which we've thoroughly enjoyed and really can't recommend enough) then finally in this part of the room tucked behind the counter seating on the same side as Café Sou is Zobler’s Deli & Diner – a New York style deli and your go to stop for bagels and cheesecake. Head on past the reception desk and down the discreet aisle to your left and there behind the giant curtain you’ll uncover the newest drinking nook in The Ned, The Library Bar. You’ll need to be a member or hotel guest to get in, but it’s worth it for a snug bar specialising in two of our favourite things – Martinis served from a trolley and Champagne cocktails, the perfect accompaniment to the inviting armchairs and old books as you wait for your room. Cecconi’s City of London Back into the Banking Hall and on your left you’ll find Cecconi’s City of London, the all-day Venetian brasserie and sister restaurant to the Cecconi’s in Mayfair, which serves modern Italian dishes and has an impressive vermouth selection to sample with your food. (They also run a bottomless Sunday brunch, which is truly fantatsic value for money). Carrying on clockwise round the room is Malibu Kitchen tucked alongside the outer wall. This Californian-themed restaurant and bar serves up superfood salads, flatbreads, juices, some fab tequila cocktails and on a sunny day - is the best seat in the house. To the left of entrance and taking up a large space on this floor is Millie’s Lounge a British brasserie with a late-night menu and a popular spot for afternoon tea. Continuing clockwise and just behind the Nickel Stage bandstand you’ll spot the Nickel Bar, best for a classic American cocktail and grabbing a pew on one of the gorgeous green velvet banquette seats with the after-work crowd. Millie’s Lounge Enter the door behind the Nickel Bar and you’re in Lutyens Grill, the former Bank Manager’s office turned steakhouse with an old-school clubby feel enhanced by the wood-panelling, trolley food service and European heavy wine list… And now - we head up to the roof! Millie’s LoungeThe Roof Bar This part of the building is strictly for members and hotel guests in larger rooms and as you can imagine fills up pretty quickly on sunnier days. You’ll enter into The Roof Bar with its retractable roof, Soho House vibes and views across the city and St Paul’s Cathedral. Round past the heated pool and cushioned deckchairs and you’re in The Poultry Dome, which is home to another bar serving rooftop worthy cocktails to be enjoyed in the sun and has two more bars outside on the terrace in case you simply couldn’t walk that far… then if you’re lucky when you get to the Prince’s Dome on the next part of the roof they’ll be hosting one of their pop-up or bar takeovers from around the world. Right now - it's Tiki themed with some heavy-hitters taking up residency. For the final part of the tour we head to the belly of the building, to Ned’s Club… you’ll also have to be a member or hotel guest in any room to gain access to this part of the hotel, but when you’ve seen how special it is, you can understand why. Step in through the original 20-tonne vault door, past the stuffed swan and into the The Vault bar, lined with 3,800 safety deposit boxes and now filled with plush armchairs. Turn the corner and you’ll get your first glimpse of the bar itself – inspired by the steamer ships of the 20’s & 30’s, this one’s a stunner. Perfect for a drink at any time, this all-hours cocktail lounge becomes the spot to be later in the evening with DJs, live music and events. Also down in the underbelly of this historic building you’ll find The Dining Room, also a relatively new addition, serving a modern British menu; The Long Bar and lounge for a more relaxed feel than The Vault bar and the Parlour Bar… now all that’s left to do is pick a spot in one of the very-many bars, tucked into a snug booth or comfy leather bar stool and indulge in a Ned-groni perhaps!?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1145
__label__cc	0.524002	0.475998	Schools and Disciplines School of Paediatrics & Reproductive Health Obstetrics and Gynaecology publications Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/2440/8336 Title: Seminal 'priming' for protection from pre-eclampsia - a unifying hypothesis Author: Robertson, S. Bromfield, J. Tremellen, K. Citation: Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 2003; 59(2):253-265 Publisher: Elsevier Sci Ireland Ltd Abstract: Conventional belief holds that an immune response to ejaculate antigens should interfere with fertilisation and establishment of pregnancy. However, emerging evidence now supports the opposing view—that insemination acts to activate maternal immune mechanisms exerting a positive effect on reproductive events. In a response well documented in rodents, semen triggers an influx of antigen-presenting cells into the female reproductive tract which process and present paternal ejaculate antigens to elicit activation of lymphocytes in the adaptive immune compartment. Transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ), a cytokine present in abundance in seminal plasma, initiates this inflammatory response by stimulating the synthesis of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in uterine tissues. Lymphocyte activation is evident in lymph nodes draining the uterus and leads to hypo-responsiveness in T-cells reactive with paternal alloantigens. TGFβ has potent immune-deviating effects and is likely to be the key agent in skewing the immune response against a Type-1 bias. Prior exposure to semen in the context of TGFβ can be shown to be associated with enhanced fetal–placental development late in gestation. In this paper, we review the experimental basis for these claims and propose the hypothesis that, in women, the partner-specific protective effect of insemination in pre-eclampsia might be explained by induction of immunological hypo-responsiveness conferring tolerance to histocompatibility antigens present in the ejaculate and shared by the conceptus. Keywords: Semen; Seminal plasma; Leukocytes; Transforming growth factor-β; Pre-eclampsia Description: Copyright © 2003 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. RMID: 0020030460 Description (link): http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/506024/description#description Appears in Collections: Obstetrics and Gynaecology publications	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1149
__label__cc	0.594128	0.405872	Home Southern Maine College of Management and Human Service Mediation Skills for Leaders Important: This course is expired. Good news: you can find other courses like it here. Mediation Skills for Leaders SchoolUniversity of Southern Maine, Southern Maine College of Management and Human Service All dates November 6-7, 2019 LocationAbromson Center, Room 216, Portland, US CategoryLeadership, Management, Communication This two-day interactive workshop will cover conflict management techniques. You will explore the basic structure of informal mediation for coaching your team through conflict between co-workers, other teams, divisions, or clients. The presenters, Diane Kenty and William Logue, have decades of experience as mediators. Managers can spend 25-40% of their time resolving conflict. No matter where you are in an organization, you will be called upon to help teams, colleagues, customers, and even business partners address divisive issues before they fester and damage good working relationships. Effective leaders need to manage the inevitable conflict that arises in a fast-paced environment. By identifying problems early and reducing stress, you can foster better teamwork, boost productivity, and build greater organizational effectiveness. How to identify and frame issues for constructive discussion How to use communication skills and interests to brainstorm possible solutions and build agreement How to assess and engage in conflict constructively; How to help air emotions and lower defensiveness; and How to mediate in the moment (5-minute mediator). Course information from University of Southern Maine, Southern Maine College of Management and Human Service Diane Kenty, Esq Director of The Court ADR Program For The Maine Trial Courts Diane Kenty, Esq., is director of the court ADR program for the Maine trial courts, where she administers and serves on all statewide ADR rosters. She has mediated hundreds of cases over the last 15 years in a wide range of disputes, including commercial, family and divorce, small claims and community conflicts. Diane speaks and writes about mediation frequently and teaches the ADR survey course as adjunct faculty at Maine Law School. Formerly an attorney in private practice in Boston, she has volunteered as a consultant on mediation to the courts of Jordan and Odessa, Ukraine. William Devane Logue William Devane Logue ("Bill") teaches Negotiation and Representation in Mediation and is a Senior Fellow and Director of Training Programs at the Quinnipiac Law School Center on Dispute Resolution. He is lead faculty for the Center's 40-hour mediation training. He contributed three chapters to the "Mediation Practice Book" published in 2001 by the Connecticut Bar Association and Quinnipiac Law School. Logue has been a mediator, facilitator, consensus builder, trainer and consultant since 1986. He mediates employment, workplace, commercial, construction, environmental, and other matters. Logue has led public policy consensus building work and facilitation on environmental, nuclear and hazardous waste, transportation and human service issues throughout the northeast. Logue is past chair of the Connecticut Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Section and past co-chair of the Standing Committee on Dispute Resolution in the Courts. Logue is also a past president of the New England Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution. He has been appointed as a panelist on several state and federal neutral panels. Abromson Center, Room 216 Disclaimer: When you click submit, we will send an email on your behalf to Southern Maine College of Management and Human Service from which you are requesting information. The email will contain your contact information so a school representative will be able to get in touch with you. March 5-6, 2020 2 days Leading Digital Business Transformation March 30 - April 3, 2020 5 days Excellence in Negotiation & Communication November 11-13, 2020 3 days Orchestrating Winning Performance Advanced Management Program: Prepare for the Highest Level of Leadership July 27, 2020 - February 26, 2021 7 weeks	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1155
__label__cc	0.599293	0.400707	 Back to Electricity News CenterPoint Files to Increase Electricity Delivery Rates $161 million for Texas Residents CenterPoint Energy, the Houston based electricity utility, filed for a massive increase to their electricity delivery charges on Friday. The utility is seeking a $161 million increase in delivery rates, an amount that would raise electricity bills $2.38 a month for customers using 1,000 kilowatt hours of power. CenterPoint Energy claims it needs to increase the delivery rate to offset repairs to transmission lines from Hurricane Harvey and improve infrastructure to account for the growing Houston population. CenterPoint has increased its rates about 2 percent a year over most of the past decade, above the average annual U.S. inflation rate of 1.5 percent during the same period. Utility: CenterPoint Term & Rate per kWh Power To Connect Usage Bill Credit 11.00¢ Depending on the electricity price, delivery and transmission charges can sometimes be more expensive than the electricity supply rate in Texas. The filing is the beginning of a 185-day process in which CenterPoint will have to prove to the Public Utility Commission that it has made prudent investments and is entitled to the increase in revenue. CenterPoint has 2.4 million customers. “We strive to keep base rate changes as low as possible and minimize the impact on customers,” said Tracy Bridge, executive vice president and president of CenterPoint’s electric division. It is now up to the Public Utility Commission to decide on whether they feel CenterPoint Energy has made the proper investment to warrant the increase in delivery charges. Aaron Weber Aaron is a content writer and organic marketer with extensive experience in the energy industry. He frequently writes for Power Target on Electricityrates.com and CompareElectricity.com. View Full Archive Get limited time offers, rate updates, savings tips and more! * By submitting this form, I consent to ElectricityRates.com contacting me via the e-mail address provided. #1 Smart Grid Technology: How Energy Storage will Change the Future of the Energy Industry #2 5 Energy Efficient Products to Lower your Electricity Bill #3 Texans in competitive electric markets have seen a 19.6% drop in electricity prices #4 Electricity generated from…. coffee? This new fuel cell makes it all possible. #6 5 Low-Cost Ways to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient How Massachusetts Residents Can Save Up To 26% On Electricity Supply How To Save Up To 19% On Your Future Connecticut Electricity Supply Electricity Price Outlook For 2020 Survey Says New Jersey Residents Still Strongly In Favor of Offshore Wind Energy Development Connecticut Strikes a 10 Year Deal with New England’s Biggest Power Plant	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1161
__label__cc	0.598035	0.401965	An ethics commentary blog on current events and issues Presidential Impeachment/Removal Plans, 11/16 to the Present Concepts and Special Terms Ben Franklin’s Two Daily Questions and 13 Virtues Edward Everett’s Credo Ethical Decision-Making Tools Gene Autry’s Cowboy Code George Washington’s 110 Rules The Boy Scout Law The Ethics Alarms Heroes’ Hall Of Honor Unethical Rationalizations and Misconceptions Virtues, Values, and Duties Alarm Blockers: Non-Ethical Considerations A Presidents Day Celebration The Apology Scale The 12 Question Protest Ethics Checklist Jester’s Privilege Ethics Quiz: Trevor Noah’s Joke July 19, 2018 July 19, 2018 / Jack Marshall / 29 Comments “Africa won the World Cup. I get it, they have to say it’s the French team. But look at those guys. You don’t get that tan by hanging out in the south of France, my friends.” —-Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” Noah, who is black, was immediately accused of racism. “So basically, Trevor, all the African-Americans in the US are just Africans, right?,” said one critic. “Know that as a French of Algerian, German and Spanish descent, I find it insulting. We are all French, we are one people. Ask the players,they’ll tell you they’re proud Frenchmen!” Your more complicated-than-it-looks Ethics Alarms Ethics Quiz of the Day: Does Noah have anything to apologize for? I mean, other than that fact that his joke isn’t particularly funny. Continue reading → I Suppose Ethics Alarms Has To Officially Designate “Bloody Headgate” As An Ethics Train Wreck, Since Now The VFW Has Boarded June 4, 2017 June 4, 2017 / Jack Marshall / 12 Comments The Veterans of Foreign Wars declared that Kathy Griffin’s photo of Trump’s severed head is unprotected under the First Amendment. They are ignorant and have embarrassed themselves. The organization doesn’t even understand what its members have been allegedly fighting to protect and preserve. VFW National Commander Brian Duffy issued a statement that “The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. strongly condemns comedian Kathy Griffin’s incredibly revolting attack on the President of the United States . . . . What she did was not humorous nor should it be protected speech or expression. Playing to an audience with a severed head is what our enemies do. The USO should end its relationship with her.” Actually, playing to an audience with a severed head is what Shakespearean companies performing “MacBeth” have done on stages, professional, college and amateur, in the U.S. and elsewhere for hundreds of years, you ignoramus. This is another reason why the Left’s claims that “hate speech” shouldn’t be protected are so dangerous to our society: too many citizens of all political persuasions don’t understand what free speech is, and are too ignorant to know how to counter this threat to democracy Let’s see: Griffin, her lawyer, the President and his punching-down tweet; Rosie O’Donnell, who announced that she had no sympathy for 11-year-old Barron Trump seeing photos of someone apparently holding up his father’s head, the mainstream media hypocrites who told audiences that Griffin’s “eliminationist rhetoric” wasn’t news or worth discussing, though a far less threatening image dominated their conversations for weeks when they tried to tie Sarah Palin’s metaphorical cross-hairs on a political race map to the madman who shot Rep. Giffords…I was wondering which organization would be the first on the Right to claim that what Griffin did warranted criminal punishment. The VFW would have been a good bet. But wait! There’s more!... and I should have seen this one coming too. Progressive favorite Alec Baldwin, a habitual boor and Ethics Dunce, weighed- in in support of Griffin and her severed Trump head as only he can, tweeting, “Dear Kathy Griffin, Kathy….baby…I’ve been there. The whole Henry Hyde thing [with] Conan, where we bring out an oxygen mask at the end? a joke. That’s what I thought. That’s what we intended. No one walked out of the studio and said, “No! We’re serious!” No one. But all your gutless, weasels in the GOP insisted that I actually threatened Hyde. They played the victim beautifully. Kathy…fuck them. Fuck them all. No 1 believes u meant 2 threaten Trump.Trump is such a senile idiot, all he has is Twitter fights. ignore him. Like the leaders of all the other countries in the world. Ignore him.” Honestly, I do not understand how anyone can laugh at Baldwin knowing the anger, bitterness and nastiness that ooze out of every pore; it’s like finding Bill Cosby or Woody Allen funny. Yet that this guy passes for a wit, political pundit and truthteller by Hollywood progressive standards. Dear Alec… Bloody Head Update: The Kathy Griffin Press Conference I just watched the Kathy Griffin press conference. The justification for the mdia event that Griffin is “fighting back” against “bullying” from President Trump and his family over her bloody head bit. Ethics Observations: 1. Presidents shouldn’t “punch down” against civilians, even celebrities, even ridiculous celebrities like Griffin. It is indeed a form of bullying. I have written about this before. It is an abuse of power and position no matter what the provocation. The public would have been more sympathetic to him and his family if he had just kept quiet. He can’t help himself, and he will not learn. 2. Anyone who doesn’t think Griffin was counting on, praying for, a twitter war to break out between her and POTUS over her visual attack on him (and the office, and the country) by holding up an effigy of his severed head really is too innocent and naiive to talk about this issue. Thus her protests—tearful protests!—over her stunt backfiring have to be seen for the sham that they are. She didn’t just ask for this, she was counting on it. What she didn’t foresee was having no defenders except Jim Carey and a few others. Did you have any doubt that the photo would prompt a tweet from Trump? Did anyone? Continue reading → Update On Stephen Colbert’s “Cock Holster” Slur: Questions Answered Regarding The Comic, CBS, His Fans And Supporters…And The News Media May 4, 2017 May 16, 2017 / Jack Marshall / 40 Comments As discussed here yesterday, Stephen Colbert strung a gross, vulgar, precedent-shattering string of ugly ad hominem insults against the President of the United States this week, a volley that included the homophobic slur “cock holster,” insinuating, because such an image is so hilarious, that the leader of his country fellates Vladimir Putin. Last night he answered the collective criticism. Here is what he said, and said with the repulsively smug “aren’t I clever and amusing!” smirk that has always made this comic hard to watch for me (Samantha Bee does the same thing). As a professional director, I think it’s bad technique, and hackish. But I digress…back to Colbert: “I’m your host, Stephen Colbert. Still? I am still the host? I’m still the host!!…Now, if you saw my monologue Monday, you know that I was a little upset at Donald Trump for insulting a friend of mine. So at the end of that monologue, I had a few choice insults for the president in return. I don’t regret that. He, I believe, can take care of himself. I have jokes; he has the launch codes. So, it’s a fair fight…While I would do it again, I would change a few words that were cruder than they needed to be.” Then he pandered to the critics who condemned his “cock holster” joke as homophobic by blathering briefly about how anyone who expresses love for any human being is a “hero” [Translation: “I love you all, Gay Progressives! Don’t be mad at me! Remember when you got mad at Alec Baldwin for calling a photographer a cocksucker? You forgave him because he votes for the right party, and so do I! “], and introduced gay actor Jim Parsons, who plays the uber-nerd in “Big Bang Theory” to prove it. What did this moment tell us about Stephen Colbert? Stephen Colbert doubled down on using the phrase cock holder on the air in a high profile network show. He did not apologize or retract the worst vulgarity that has ever been allowed to go out to millions on a pre-taped network show, and that record-worst vulgarity was directed at the President of the United States, who, like it or not, is the representative of our democracy world-wide and who, like it or not, carries the mantle of all who preceded him. Colbert’s justification for this is that the President insulted Colbert’s “friend,” “Face the Nation” host John Dickerson [if you believe that Colbert and Dickerson are any more real friends than Colbert and the CBS cafeteria ladies, I have a bridge to sell you], so this justified exporting obscenity, uninvited, into millions of American homes, and further polluting political discourse and civil society. This is signature significance. Stephen Colbert is an irresponsible, hateful, fame-addled, unprofessional asshole without the decency or ethical awareness to know when he has crossed a big, bold, long-standing cultural ethics line, or the courage to accept responsibility for it. His ethics ignorance was on display in his scripted–scripted! Like “cock-holster,” somebody was paid to write this garbage—comments. He expressed or embraced the unethical logic of Rationalizations #2, 7, 13, 14, 19A, 52, and more. Revealingly, Colbert, an alleged comedian, did not cite #54, The Joke Excuse, though as a holder of the Jester’s Privilege, that one was properly available to him. This signaled that Colbert was NOT joking, but being genuinely and intentionally hateful and insulting the President of the United States in as gross and demeaning a manner as he could, and that he meant it. Well, that’s an abuse of his position and the platform provided to him by CBS. Meanwhile, Colbert stacked all of his chips on Rationalization #11. The King’s Pass, The Star Syndrome, or “What Will We Do Without Him?” He knows he can get away with conduct that would get lesser lights suspended or fired, so, like all organization high-performers who double as ethics corrupters, Colbert acted accordingly. Not only that, he gloated about it. “See? Can’t fire ME!” There needs to be a special word for “contender for king of the assholes.” On the plus side for Ethics Alarms, Colbert did give me a new Rationalization for the list, which I will add today: “The Pest’s Justification.” That’s when misconduct and abuse is justified because the abuser is less powerful than the abused. Abuse is abuse. “He can take care of himself” is not a justification. Finally, the statement that he would change “a few words” is cowardly and slimy, displaying the character of a banana slug. Why would you change those words, Asshole? Because they got you in trouble? Why were they “cruder than they needed to be”? Needed to be for what purpose? If you won’t apologize for using those words, then say what the words are, again, right here, so we don’t think you meant “Pricktator.” Continue reading → Unethical Quote Of The Month: “Late Show” Host Stephen Colbert May 3, 2017 May 3, 2017 / Jack Marshall / 59 Comments “The only thing your mouth is good for is being Vladimir Putin’s cock holster.” — Comic Stephen Colbert, in the climax to an anti-President Trump hate-rant, on CBS’s “Late Night” Ten points regarding Colbert setting several new lows for network fare, in entertainment, in comedy, and in political discourse: 1. “Cock holster,” needless to say, all by itself and without context, is gutter language. It does not belong in network TV monologues. It does not belong at the dinner table. You would not, if you had an atom of respect, common sense, dignity or decorum, use the term as a guest in a home, in the workplace, in a conversation with your mother, in a conversation with a stranger, or in an exchange with someone within earshot of a child. There is no excuse for using such a term in public, and anyone using such a vulgar phrase in metaphorically littering our civic and cultural environment. 2. Colbert is a performer on a network TV show. The fact that it is on late at night is no mitigation of the ugly conduct here, just a rationalization (#22): at least it wasn’t on “Sesame Street.” Once, the four major TV networks, especially CBS, the Tiffany Network, the network that fired the Smothers Brothers for being excessively disrespectful to President Lyndon Johnson, had departments of standards and practices whose job it was to keep their bonds of trust with the American public that once invited into the collected homes of the nation, they would not abuse the privilege. Stephen Colbert abused the privilege, and did so deliberately and flagrantly. 3. CBS, as a (once) respectable, responsible cultural leader and communications icon was obligated to suspend Colbert immediately. If he had made such an ugly comment about Barack Obama, CBS would have done so. If a late night host had made such a comment about any previous President, it would have done so. (If he had made such a comment about President Hillary Clinton, Colbert would have been fired.) It should make no difference to CBS’s assessment of its obligations that it may calculate that a sufficient number of CBS audience members are poisoned with hate and have the manners and tastes of crude lowlifes. The network’s role in society is to maintain and even elevate our cultural standards, not to accelerate their degradation. Continue reading → Ethics Note To Bill Maher: Be Funny Or Be Accurate, Otherwise You’re Just Being A Divisive Asshole April 10, 2017 April 10, 2017 / Jack Marshall / 46 Comments Stop! Stop! You’re killing me! I used to watch Bill Maher regularly during his Comedy Central days, before he decided he was such an insightful political pundit that he could afford to eschew comedy and just engage in full-time conservative and Republican smearing. On his HBO show Bill is only useful now to remind us of the ugliest tendencies of the Young Angry Left, as Maher will engage in such “comedy” as calling Sarah Palin a cunt, while his audience of fawning dim bulbs clap and bark like hyper-active seals. All Maher does is try to fan the flames of societal division and hate, and HBO is apparently satisfied with that, since there are enough progressive fans of societal division and hate that being funny isn’t deemed essential. Maher’s weekly partyist ranting has even spawned imitators on other networks, like Samantha Bee and John Oliver. Both are funnier than Bill. Still, millions of people see this poison and spread it around the internet, so I guess it’s past time to point out how Maher is either ignorant or determined to spread stupidity via confirmation bias. We can stipulate that he’s no longer funny, and seldom even attempts to be. At the end of last week the latest episode of “Bill Foams At the Mouth” debuted, with the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch the primary object of Bill’s wrath, I mean “wit.” He began with his monologue. If anyone senses a joke, raise your hand. “I don’t know why you’d be happy today. Today is a day Republicans are happy. They got their two favorite things — a right-wing asshole on the Supreme Court and Trump finally blowing some shit up.” Bill assumes that only one side of the political divide watches him. He’s right, but it’s not healthy for the culture, and he’s one of the reasons comedy and the arts now divide rather than unite us. Maher calls a dedicated jurist and legal scholar an “asshole” simply because he’s conservative. This is bigotry. Denigrating, stereotyping and demonizing whole categories of people based on their priority of values is no different ethically from denigrating them based on their religion or ethnicity. It’s unfair, disrespectful, irresponsible and undemocratic. Did you raise your hand? Maher, a professional comedian, gets laughs by using words like shit, asshole, and cunt. There was a guy I knew named Larry who did that quite successfully too. Of course, we were in the 5th grade… Then Maher, as usual, moved on to calling Republicans racists. In 2013, 98 Republicans signed a letter saying bombing Syria in response to a chemical attack was unconstitutional without congressional authorization. But this is different because Obama was President then. That would have involved bombing while black, and you can’t — can’t do that. In the wake of the embarrassment and the exposure of President Obama by President Trump’s decisive handling of an issue that his predecessor made into a trademark display of his weakness, fecklessness and dithering, the desperate Obama Fan Club has virtually made Maher’s spin a talking point. Almost all media accounts bolstering their narrative leave out the actual sequence of events, which was… Continue reading → Ethics Dunce Collective: The American Music Awards November 21, 2016 / Jack Marshall / 30 Comments I can make this uncharacteristically short. Just re-read the post on John Oliver’s nasty full-show, post-election anti-Trump rant, and substitute “American Music Awards.” Also worth reviewing is the list of rationalizations used to justify Oliver, which I posted here, especially since so many of them are also being trotted out to excuse the ambushing of Mile Pence when he dared to exercise his right to enjoy “Hamilton” on Broadway without being personally called out and attacked by the cast. It can be argued that the American Music Awards’ insults to the duly and lawfully elected POTUS—who has yet to do anything as President— last night were even worse than Oliver’s disrespectful ad hominem barrage. At least Oliver, a skilled satirist, was occasionally amusing. The two AMA hosts from Saturday Night Live were juvenile, desperate and amateurish, counting on their Trump-hating demographic for laughs they didn’t earn. If we ever see a more inept impression of Donald Trump than Jay Pharoah’s, be it in four years or a century, I’ll be shocked. Worst of all, however, was Gigi Hadid’s unfunny, mean and hypocritical imitation of Melania Trump, for the crime of existing. The principle, just for application to Republican First Ladies, now, is apparently that having an accent makes you ridiculous and an idiot. If anyone, anywhere, on a live television show had dared to do such a grotesque mockery of Michelle Obama when she was the incoming First Lady, they would have been tarred a boor, a racist, and a virtual traitor. I wonder which of the rationalizations will be used to defend Hadid? Whatever they are, the real defense is just this, the same that is being used to defend “Hamilton”: We hate these people, and they don’t deserve to be treated fairly. One clarification: Green Day is a political band, and their decision to shout No Trump / No KKK” during their performance of the catchy and tuneful “Bang Bang” is as fair as it was predictable…also moronic, but what do you expect? It’s a band. Add this URL to your feed reader: http://www.ethicsalarms.com/feed/ Does It, At This Point, Make Any Difference That Hillary Clinton Continues To Reveal Herself As Dishonest And Untrustworthy? Sure It Does. 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__label__wiki	0.601701	0.601701	Title: Topographic learning and memory in habitat selection by Lipophrys pholis L. Author: Dodd, Jane Awarding Body: University of Wales, Bangor Current Institution: Bangor University Link to institutional repository Experiments were carried out to test the ability of L. pholis to learn and remember the position of a food reward in a hierarchical maze during daily trials. This task was completed in 9 days in the presence of LegoTM landmarks. Learning did not take place in the presence of a white screen clue or in the absence of any obvious visual clues after 15 days. An attempt was made to identify the effect of a change in conditions on L. pholis who had already learned to successfully navigate the hierarchical maze, and to identify the clues utilised in learning, by altering the intra and extramaze clues. Geomagnetic, olfactory / gustatory and current direction clues were eliminated as the source of spatial information, as was the use of a cognitive map (Tolman 1948, O'Keefe & Nadel 1978). Rather, evidence suggested that the fish were learning a specific route through the hierarchical maze using the LegoTM towers as beacons, and as a prompt as to which direction to turn at important stages in the journey. This memory was retained for a period of at least 30 days. A hierarchy of clue use was suggested by the fact that the subjects used the direction of entry to the experimental arena, or the direction by which the experimenter left the arena just prior to a daily test, as a directional clue to the position of the reward box in the absence of Lego towers. These experiments suggested that in the wild L. pholis uses the position of local landmarks, such as rocks and clumps of algae, to direct movements towards feeding patches. A study of behaviour of L. pholis placed in a novel artificial habitat was also carried out. L. pholis moved along the edges of the objects placed in the arena, followed regularly used paths between refuges, and explored the arena from a series of "base" refuges. In the more active individuals, each refuge was investigated until the subject took up residence in a preferred refuge. This adopted shelter was often centrally placed and commanded a good view of a large area of the arena. Activity was concentrated in the more complex half of the arena and experienced fish directed their movement towards this area 24 hours after 6 hours exploration of the novel habitat. There was also evidence to suggest that certain individuals learned the position of a specific preferred refuge after the 6 hour exploratory period. Finally, the ability of L. pholis to remember the position of a refuge was tested in an artificial habitat under the influence of different clues. L. pholis learned the position of the refuge in the presence of an A4 sized black screen clue only. They responded to this clue by moving towards it and pressing themselves up against it while LegoTM towers and a white screen clue did not provoke such a response. L. pholis continued to respond to the black screen in this way even when it was moved to another location further from the refuge. After 12 days L. pholis learned to use the black screen as an indirect clue and navigate to the refuge directly without first touching it. These results suggested that when placed in a novel habitat the immediate reaction of L. pholis is to move quickly towards the first dark area they see. Later, they systematically explore all available shelters and choose a preferred one according to complexity of the surrounding habitat. With experience, they can use the position of objects around them to navigate quickly and efficiently to their preferred refuge or the nearest suitable refuge depending on the severity of the threat. Keywords: Ecology	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1177
__label__wiki	0.844607	0.844607	Carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis in 98 families of haemophilia A by linkage analysis and direct detection of mutations Lavergne, J.M.; Laurian, Y.; Dudilleux, A.; Larrieu, M.J.; Bahnak, B.R.; Meyer, D. Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis 2(2): 293-301 489 individuals from 98 families with a haemophilia A member were studied with restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) for carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis. Five intragenic polymorphisms revealed with the restriction enzymes BclI, XbaI, BglI, HindIII and AlwNI and one extragenic multiallelic polymorphism (St14) at the DXS52 locus were used. The combination of the five intragenic polymorphisms did not add significantly more information than just the BclI and XbaI polymorphisms because of strong linkage disequilibrium. The sequences surrounding the intronic restriction sites of the BclI and XbaI RFLPs are known so they can be rapidly analysed using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 68.6% of the women were heterozygous for either the BclI or XbaI RFLP and this heterozygosity rate increased to 98.6% when the St14 extragenic polymorphism was included. Linkage analysis using these RFLPs led to the classification of over 90% of the women as carriers or normal and 98.6% of the carriers were heterozygous. Prenatal diagnosis was successful in the 16 foetuses tested and all could be classified as carrier, normal or haemophiliac. Five TaqI restriction sites in the coding region of the factor VIII gene can detect a C to T transition that results in an in-frame stop codon. These five sites were amplified by PCR in 119 haemophiliacs and tested for an abnormal TaqI restriction pattern. A stop codon was found in three haemophiliacs at exons 18, 22 and 24. The same analysis revealed three deletions, two involving the last exon 26 and one exons 23-26. DOI: 10.1097/00001721-199104000-00012 Haemophilia A: carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis by linkage analysis using DNA polymorphism. Journal of Clinical Pathology 40(9): 971-977, 1987 Rapid carrier detection and prenatal gene diagnosis in DMD/BMD families by linkage analysis. Hunan Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao 27(6): 573-574, 2003 Carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis in families with haemophilia. National Medical Journal of India 14(2): 81-83, 2001 The use of DNA markers for carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis of haemophilia A in Egyptian families. Haemophilia 14(5): 1082-1087, 2008 St 14 (DX S52) VNTR polymorphism in the Indian population and its application in carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis of haemophilia A families. Haematologia 30(3): 203-207, 2000 Genomic carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis of haemophilia A in families at risk using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Folia Haematologica 117(4): 617-622, 1990 Inversions in the factor VIII gene: improvement of carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis in Dutch haemophilia A families. Journal of Medical Genetics 32(4): 296-300, 1995 Prevalence of the factor 8 gene intron 1 inversion in Chinese haemophiliacs and its application to carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis in haemophilia A families. Haemophilia 17(3): 541-542, 2011 Routine dna analysis of hemophilia a families for carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis. Ricerca in Clinica e in Laboratorio 16(1): 160, 1986 Carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis in haemophilia A and B. Haematologica 75(5): 424-428, 1990 Haemophilia: strategies for carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis. Bulletin of the World Health Organization 71(3-4): 429-458, 1993 Prenatal exclusion of haemophilia A and carrier testing by direct detection of a disease lesion. Prenatal Diagnosis 12(11): 861-866, 1992 Direct carrier detection for severe haemophilia A: application to families with no available affected male. Genetic Counseling 6(2): 109-112, 1995 Carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis in haemophilia in India: realities and challenges. Haemophilia 8(1): 51-55, 2002 Carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis of haemophilia. Present and future strategies. La Ricerca in Clinica E in Laboratorio 20(3): 177-185, 1990	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1183
__label__cc	0.577143	0.422857	Simply, a Cyprus Air Quality Service As the title suggests, it is simply a Cyprus Air Quality Service. Nothing more, nothing less. The air quality data of this service is retrieved through Cyprus Open Data Portal. An API is also available as a service for developers and third-party service providers who want to access the data and build added-value services. At the moment, the API is in beta version and is open to everyone for testing. Please, contact us for details. Simply, a Cyprus Postcodes Directory EuroCy Innovations Ltd, George Milis EUROCY Policies in Action Data Management and Protection Policy Web/Mobile Apps - Terms of Use info@eurocyinnovations.com G.M EuroCy Innovations Ltd - About us We are a team of passionate engineers and other professionals. Our strategic objective is to leverage social e-inclusion and innovation in Europe. To achieve that, we are active in building communities and studying the dimensions of the technology adoption in working and social environments, so as to achieve effective inclusion of young and healthy, as well as older and impaired people. Further to the offering of development and consulting services, we have a very active role in European and National research agenda, so as to advance the in-house knowledge and products/services’ portfolio and create strong partnerships towards the provision of next generation and state-of-the-art solutions to our partners and customers. The in-depth technical knowledge of our people, coupled with industry experience and a unique methodology enables us to successfully deliver. Our commitment towards excellence and meritocracy reflects in the solutions we deliver. Copyright © G.M EuroCy Innovations Ltd	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1184
__label__wiki	0.972554	0.972554	Canberra cricket fans weigh in on the future of the PM’s XI If ever there was a sign the Prime Minister's XI fixture is losing its lustre, this game was it. Just 1824 people were on hand for the Prime Minister's XI's memorable four-wicket win over international powerhouse South Africa at Manuka Oval on Wednesday. Jesse Rayner 11, Leo Gilchrist 12, Hamish McKee 11, Owen Gilchrist 10 and Bradley Weston are cheering on Australia at the Prime Minister's XI Vs South Africa 2018 game. Credit:Dion Georgopoulos It shows what was once Canberra's jewel in the crown is struggling to find an identity among cricket fans in the midst of the ACT's biggest summer in history. Only once since 2006 has the Prime Minister's XI crowd figure exceeded 10,000, and shifting the annual fixture to the Twenty20 format over the past two seasons failed to arrest that trend. The days of an Australian legend coming out of retirement to lead the Prime Minister's XI seem long gone, as are the days the fixture being touted as a shootout between players for higher honours. But 23-year-old cricket fan Ayden O'Neill, of Ainslie, believes those are the three pillars the fixture must be built around to bring punters back in droves. "Ive been coming for the last four years and the best year for me was probably last season when they had a Twenty20," O'Neill said. "Have it when people are coming home after work on a Friday night when families can bring the kids. Id prefer that to a one-dayer. "[Bringing back a past player to captain] is something I would like to see, it would definitely bring a few people in as well. Its a big yes. "Id say we need an experienced captain and maybe four decent star players, and then maybe a bit of young talent that can break into the representative teams, in the Prime Minister's XI squad." The stands were anything but full. Credit:Dion Georgopoulos The fixture has come under fire for losing its reputation as a genuine launching pad for higher honours – former Australian captain Allan Border has said in the past the fixture was in danger of losing all relevance. Combine that with the fact Canberra will host two Big Bash League games, WBBL, Sheffield Shield, WNCL and an historic Test match against Sri Lanka on February 1 – all following the Australian women's side's clash with New Zealand – and fans in the capital are spoilt for choice. O'Neill says an abundance of options on the cricketing front is the reason the crowds have dropped off, adamant he feels no disconnect between himself and Cricket Australia after a review branded the governing body's culture "arrogant". The review was sparked by the ball tampering saga in Cape Town that saw Steve Smith and David Warner banned for 12 months, while Cam Bancroft was suspended for nine. "Really, I dont see [aggression] being as a problem as long as there is line between being competitive and going a bit too far," O'Neill said. "I think in the past, Australia probably has crossed it one or two times, but in general I think arrogance in competition is good." Caden Helmers is a sports reporter for The Canberra Times Usman Qadir edges closer to the great Australian cricket dream Son-of-a-Pakistani gun stars for PM’s XI against Proteas Comfortable passage for champions Cameroon as Burundi make history First ever green card issued by referee at CONIFA World Cup game By admin June 4, 2018 Russian delegation to receive Schmid report minutes before addressing IOC meeting By admin December 5, 2017	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1186
__label__wiki	0.556649	0.556649	Please update your browser to Internet Explorer 12+ aka Edge or use Chrome. WRITE EUROPE weekly column on matters important for Europe’s Futures Curruption in Slovakia: Enemy of democracy, ally of extremism. By Grigorij Meseznikov In a recent article in the Guardian Timothy Garton Ash argues that as it was premature to consider the fall of the communist regimes in Central and Eastern Europe in the late 1980s, then triumph of liberal democracy, a beginning of development that would turn this triumph into normal state of society, it would be similarly premature to think today about the triumph of anti- liberal authoritarianism in the world. As a positive example, Garton Ash mentioned the fact that “leading the democratic fightback in Central Europe today is Slovakia, a country that was authoritarian laggard in the 1990s, and has more than its fair share of post-communist corruption in recent years“. In this context, Garton Ash writes about the mass citizens‘ protests after the murder of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová in 2018 and recalls “election this year of a liberal, pro-European president, Zuzana Čaputová“. [1] Zuzana Čaputová‘s example is truly encouraging and gives real democrats the hope that even in not very favorable conditions it is possible to obtain sufficient support from the population for a decent policy without inciting hatred towards others, without giving unreasonable promises, leading to unrealistic expectations of the people. At the time when Garton Ash‘s article appeared, a massive stream of information was rolling from the Slovak media to citizens about the facts related to activities of the prosecuted businessman Marián Kočner. He was detained in 2018 and today is accused of organizing the murder of Ján Kuciak. What did these facts prove? They confirmed that Kočner managed to create a network, a sort of rogue micro-empire, which included corrupt politicians, government officials, judges, prosecutors, policemen, notaries, bailiffs, lawyers, journalists, former secret service’s agents and eventually the assassins. The wide scope and precision with which Kočner created his micro- empire, and the incredible personal commitment with which he expanded and managed it, are breathtaking. Kočner watched the positions in the various judicial authorities and in the management of state institutions, through his contacts he not only obtained the necessary information, but also influenced the process of personal nominations and subsequently directed the activities of public officials, whom he helped to get into the office. Kočner has always been interested in “arranging” his own things, mostly in various financial machinations and frauds (either at the expense of other private entrepreneurs or the state). Of course, the main Kočner’s aim was a personal profit, an effort to get richer even more. However, Kočner’s actions in fact influenced the overall situation in the judicial system (police, courts, prosecutors) and, more broadly, in the system of constitutional institutions of the state, including the government, ministries and parliament. This was not just about Kočner’s business, but the functioning of the state as such. Carefully selected, prepared and motivated members of Kočner’s network behaved in other cases similarly as they did in cases directly related to Kočner – corrupt, factually illegal, and politically biased. At some moment when the real extent of Kočner’s contacts and activities became evident, many people get horrified by the considerations that Kočner’s rogue micro-empire might not be the only one operating in Slovakia, that similar rogue entities (though perhaps less brutal and violent) may exist around other actors – individual entrepreneurs or financial and business groups, with the intention of “arranging things” for their own benefit. Many shocking revelations related to Kočner happened only due to the fact that within the investigation of Ján Kuciak’s murder ordered by Kočner the police and prosecutors managed to get to encrypted communications in his cell phone as well as to transcripts of the sound recordings made by Kočner himself. Without this technical success of the investigative team, there would hardly happen the resignation of State Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and abduction of Vice-Speaker of Parliament, the forced suspension of the former Prosecutor General, the suspension (albeit temporary) of some prosecutors and judges, including the territorial courts’ chairmen. Almost all of these persons had strong political backing in the ruling party Smer-SD, whose chairman Robert Fico defended his party’s nominees until the last moment, challenging in every possible way the accuracy of evidences presented by the police, by prosecutors’ offices and the media. Only when the specialized criminal court confirmed the authenticity of Kočner’s encrypted communication and found legal the way of obtaining it by the police in the ongoing investigatory process, Fico had to step back from his adamant position. Nevertheless, only a part of Kočner's communication has been published so far, especially that related to the murder of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová as well as related to his attempts to fraudulently (through fake bills) get the control over the private TV channel Markiza, one of the most influential media in the country. Since Kočner has appeared in many other business cases, we can only guess what all the tens of thousands of text messages between him and his “partners” conceal. Not to mention what could appear in the communication of other Slovak “oligarchs” who tried to create favorable conditions for their own businesses. For example, in the communication of such person as Jaroslav Haščák, the head of the financial group Penta, one of the main actors of Gorilla case (2006), which re-emerged in 2019 thanks to the publication of a sound records made by the secret service SIS. It is quite possible that similarly as Haščák in Gorilla case or Kočner in his fraudulent “projects”, other strong men of Slovak business, their political patrons and servants in the judiciary are “arranging their things”. The state of the rule of law in Slovakia in 2019 tells a lot about the wider context of the Slovak transformation path. On the one hand, Slovakia thanks to ousting of authoritarian populist Vladimír Mečiar from power has been considered as a success story of advocating and defending the liberal-democratic values, on the other hand, the illiberal regression of democracy manifested itself differently than in some other countries, where efforts to change the institutional foundations of the democratic regime came to the fore (for example, in Hungary or Poland). In Slovakia after 1998, it was less about open political authoritarianism, more about the systematic building of a clientelist-corruption system by national populists led by Smer-SD, which has been a three-time ruling party since 2006. The peculiar ideological and personal characteristics of Slovak national populists, on the one hand, allowed Slovak society in the 21 st century to cope more easily with the danger of an open fall into the mud of authoritarianism (and fortunately, such a fall has so far been prevented), on the other hand, they have undermined the efforts of civic and democratic forces to neutralize the corruption that has nestled in the vital sectors of society, erodes the state from within, diminishes people's confidence in democracy, and chases extremist voices. Unlike their Hungarian and Polish counterparts, Slovak national populists have no vision of the development of the state or society that they would like to implement in the long run. From time to time, they come up with some (mostly historical) narratives, which can serve as a litmus test of their way of thinking, but mainly these are caricature “visions”. Although Slovak populists are often illiberal in the governance, they have not created any comprehensive illiberal concept that would modify itself into original “theoretical” form. It is no coincidence that the peak of their “conceptual” work is a simple replica or rather a self-recognized plagiarism: Andrej Danko, speaker of the Slovak Parliament and leader of Slovak National Party, recently confessed that he was very impressed by Viktor Orban’s vision of building the illiberal state and that he, Danko, would like to construct something like that in Slovakia if he would possess the same political power as Orbán in Hungary. In reality, the concept of Slovak national populists are material goods. Their vision is to consume and distribute benefits, especially to themselves and their clients, and what remains – to those who are more likely to appreciate and to reward through support in elections The absence of a coherent illiberal vision of the Slovak national-populist parties has saved the country from the open authoritarian excesses in the last decade, but the setting up of the ruling populists primarily to consumption of power and material benefits ultimately led Slovakia to the situation when clientelism and corruption began to devour the primary functions of the state, in particular the law enforcement system. And just on the wave of criticism of democracy as an allegedly “corrupt system” the right-wing extremist party ĽSNS is building its mobilization strategies. It should be noticed, however, that Slovak fascists do not criticize the corrupt officials. They do the opposite – they attack civic activists and pro-democratic politicians who struggle against the mafia and blame them in anti-Slovak conspiracy, calling them the “foreign agents”, the Soros’ allies. Fascists again show that they are on the side of actors of the largest corruption. # [1] https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/oct/30/democracy-europe-1989-berlin-wall-velvet- revolutions-populists Photo credit: © Transparency International EU, 2019 “WRITE EUROPE” HIGHLIGHTS Donald Tusk, Europe’s Liaison Officer EUROPE’S FUTURES FEATURE Mary Kaldor and Ivan Vejvoda: BREXIT as farce and tragedy @EuropesFutures RT @erstefoundation: Talk Europe! with @MarietjeSchaake, International Policy Director at the @stanford_cyber. “It's time for values-d… Tue Jan 21 14:03:59 RT @DelorsBerlin: Bei #EUtogo sprechen @Nic_Koenig und @henrikenderlein über die Zukunft der #EU nach dem #Brexit, die Relevanz der 🇩🇪🇫🇷 Be… RT @peterkreko: Short @Pol_Cap analysis on the EP rule of law vote yesterday in the EP, click for the cool infograms! Where are Orbán's rea… Fri Jan 17 12:04:40 RT @timjudah1: Briefing WB6 deputies members of parliamentary EU integration committees in Tirana. 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__label__wiki	0.662152	0.662152	plant that lives for more than two years Chicory, scientific name: Cichorium intybus is a herbaceous perennial Perennial refers to that which lasts or remains active throughout the year, or all the time. In botanical usage as a plant it can have a life cycle of more than two years (annual, biennial.). Figuratively, it means continuing without cessation or intermission; perpetual; permanent; unceasing; never failing, enduring; lasting; timeless. It could also mean recurrent; appearing or recurring again and again. CONTENT : A - F , G - L , M - R , S - Z , See also , External links Quotes are arranged alphabetically by author A - FEdit The dahlia, which is a perennial...may be cultivated either as a perennial bulb, or as an annual; as, however, the old plants flower somewhat earlier than those produced from seeds, and as the finest flowers already obtained are continued in this way. The dahlia which is a perennial, is a native of Mexico from whence it was first introduced into Spain, from thence it has gradually spread itself over Europe...The dahlia, or Georgina, as it is called by the botanists on the continent, belongs to the class Syngcnexia of Linnaeus, and the natural order Corymbiferce of Jussieu. The dahlia may be cultivated either as a perennial bulb, or as an annual; as, however, the old plants flower somewhat earlier than those produced from seeds, and as the finest flowers already obtained are continued in this way. William Blackwood in: The Quarterly Journal of Agriculture, Volume 6 , 1836, p. 72,75 Patient, dramatic, serious, genial, From over to over the game goes on, Weaving a pattern of hardy perennial, Civilization under the sun. Gerald Bullett in: Ivor John Carnegie Brown London Newnes, 1960 The perennial existence of bodies corporate and their fortunes are things particularly suited to a man who has long views, who meditates designs that require time in fashioning, which propose duration when accomplished. Edmund Burke in: Reflections on the Revolution in France, J. Dodsley, 1790, p. 234 Philosophy in India has sprung from the spiritual experience of the ancient sages; it is not the result of mere intellectual speculation. Since it aims at the knowledge of Intellectual reality it is termed as Darsana or "Vision of Truth." - Swami Chinmayananda. Philosophy in India has sprung from the spiritual experience of the ancient sages; it is not the result of mere intellectual speculation. Since it aims at the knowledge of Intellectual reality it is termed as Darsana or "Vision of Truth." Swami Chinmayananda in: The Art of Living, Chinmaya Mission, 1994 , p. 93 Vedanta stands out as the most significant and native philosophy of India. It answers the strict demands of metaphysics, and the deep requirements of a sound religion. The system of Vedanta derives its doctrines from the Prasthana Trayi which comprises the three great text books, viz, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita and the Brahma Sutras. Vedanta is the clearest and most comprehensive summary ever made of the perennial philosophy; hence its enduring value is meant not only for Indians, but for all mankind. Swami Chinmayananda in: "The Art of Living", p. 93 G - LEdit Solidago, commonly called goldenrods, is a genus of about 100 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Most are herbaceous perennial species found in the meadows and pastures, along roads, ditches and waste areas in North America. Sugarcane plantation - is a perennial monocot...It is commercially important. About 75% of the world’s sugar is derived from sugarcane. It is considered a mild allergen. The fibrous consistency of raw chewing cane may present a choking hazard to children and others. Annual plants are by definition plants whose life cycle lasts only one year, from seed to blooms to seed...Perennials, like old friends, return year after year, growing in size and stature until they reach their full maturity. Although they live on longer, many perennials lose their vigor after 3-4 years, and should be replaced. Most perennial plants can be divided to produce new plants, or they can be grown from seeds or cuttings. Garden in: Deciding what kind of garden you'd like to grow, The Garden Helper Goldenrod in: Goldenrod, Encyclo.co.uk, online Perennials technically are enduring herbaceous plants that persist year after year, increasing in size by spreading. Alfred Byrd Graf in: Hortica: color cyclopedia of garden flora in all climates--worldwide--and exotic plants indoors, Roehrs Co., 1992, p. 5 Chicory, scientific name: Cichorium intybus, family: Asteraceae, other common names: Chickory, Coffeeweed, Achicoria (Spanish) is a herbaceous perennial. It is a common weed of roadsides, disturbed areas, and overgrown fields. The ancient Egyptians cultivated this plant for food and medicine... The leaves can be used as greens. The roots are used as a coffee substitute. ... Florida Herbs in: Florida's Best Herbs and Spices: Native and Exotic Plants Grown for Scent and Flavor, Pineapple Press Inc, 2010, p. 60 Sugarcane; scientific name: Saccharum officinarum; family: Poaceae, is a perennial monocot; other common name: Caña de Azúcar (Spanish). Sugarcane is the last of four sweetening agents. It is commercially important. About 75% of the world’s sugar is derived from sugarcane. It is considered a mild allergen. The fibrous consistency of raw chewing cane may present a choking hazard to children and others. Florida Herbs in : “Florida's Best Herbs and Spices: Native and Exotic Plants Grown for Scent and Flavor”, p. 184 The idea that there is a perennial (lasting-forever) philosophy which can be extracted from past religions and which lays down the basic structure of spiritual practice far off into the distant future, seems to me as fanciful as the idea of a perennial natural science. John Heron in: Participatory Spirituality: A Farewell to Authoritarian Religion, Lulu.com, 2006, p. 24 So every man who becomes heartily and understandingly a channel of the divine beneficence, is enriched through every league of his life. Perennial satisfaction springs around and within him with perennial verdure. Flowers of gratitude and gladness bloom all along his pathway, and the melodious gurgle of the blessings he bears is echoed back by the melodious waves of the recipient stream. - Josiah Gilbert Holland. So every man who becomes heartily and understandingly a channel of the divine beneficence, is enriched through every league of his life. Perennial satisfaction springs around and within him with perennial verdure. Flowers of gratitude and gladness bloom all along his pathway, and the melodious gurgle of the blessings he bears is echoed back by the melodious waves of the recipient stream. Josiah Gilbert Holland in: Gold-foil: Hammered from Popular Proverbs, Scribner, 1860, p. 122 We are not talking about mere instinctive conformity—it is, after all, a perennial failing of mankind. What we are talking about is a rationalized conformity— an open, articulate philosophy which holds that group values are not only expedient but right and good as well. Alan Gregerman in: The Necessity of Strangers: The Intriguing Truth About Insight, Innovation, and Success, John Wiley & Sons, 21-Aug-2013, p. 33 The Gita is one of the clearest and most comprehensive summaries of the Perennial Philosophy ever to have been made. Hence its enduring value, not only for Indians, but for all mankind. The Bhagavad-Gita is perhaps the most systematic spiritual statement of the Perennial Philosophy. Aldous Huxley in: Steven Rosen Essential Hinduism, Greenwood Publishing Group, 1 January 2006, p. 107 M - REdit It is when we unbosom ourselves to Him, and confide to Him all our cares and sorrows and temptations, that He walks with us, and abides with us, and opens to us the Scriptures concerning Himself — His dignity, His suitableness, His loveliness. His truth, His tenderness, His faithfulness, revealing Himself in us;... - Richard Fuller . Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. Franky T. Respicio in: No Greater Sacrifice for Love of Country, Xlibris Corporation, 28 June 2012, p. 96 It is when we unbosom ourselves to Him, and confide to Him all our cares and sorrows and temptations, that He walks with us, and abides with us, and opens to us the Scriptures concerning Himself — His dignity, His suitableness, His loveliness. His truth, His tenderness, His faithfulness, revealing Himself in us; causing our hearts to burn within us — to burn with love, gratitude, devotion, courage, joy — to burn with a celestial fire, which consumes all selfishness and sin, and glows, a pure, perennial flame, upon pure, living altars. Richard Fuller in: Three Thousand Selected Quotations from Brilliant Writers.djvu/105, Wikisource S - ZEdit The strawberry (Fragaria X ananasa Duch) is a perennial plant, which belongs to the family Rosaceae. This family consists of about 100 genera and 3000 species, most of which are perennial herbs, shrubs and trees... - Amina Sirag Saied. The grape is a perennial, deciduous, woody, climbing vine, which makes itself fast to its support by strong persistent tendrils, opposite or alternate with the large angular, lobed, toothed, and generally hairy leaves. The stems are numerous... - Herbert Treadwell Wade. I think this war has rather crystallised my pacifism. I think in the past I was like a lot of people who said I’ve got pacifistic inclination but I’m not a pacifist because what I couldn’t find in my own mind was the answer to that perennial question: ‘Ah, yes, but what would you have done when the Nazis were coming?’ And as someone with Jewish blood I’ve always found that difficult to answer, but the thing with this war which makes it so wrong in so many different ways is that it exposes that argument about the Nazis as a specious argument, in that it assumes a conditional assumption i.e. that you are in 1939, because it can be answered with a similar kind of conditional question: ‘But hang on a minute, if everyone had been a pacifist in 1914 then the Nazis would never have come to power. Will Self in: Self : Feeding Frenzy : Biting The Hand That Feeds, Spike Magazine, 1 January 2002 The strawberry (Fragaria X ananasa Duch) is a perennial plant, which belongs to the family Rosaceae. This family consists of about 100 genera and 3000 species, most of which are perennial herbs, shrubs and trees. The family is divided into three subfamilies: Rosoideae (rose subfamily), which contains Rosa spp., Rubus spp. (raspberries and blackberries), and Fragaria spp. (strawberries). Amina Sirag Saied in: Differences in NaCl Stress Tolerance of Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa Duch.) Cultivars "Elsanta" and "Korona", Cuvillier Verlag, 2004, p. 1 We can set our deeds to the music of a grateful heart, and seek to round our lives into a hymn — the melody of which will be recognized by all who come in contact with us, and the power of which shall not be evanescent, like the voice of the singer, but perennial, like the music of the spheres. William Mackergo Taylor in: Alexander McConnell, William Revell Moody, Arthur Percy Fitt Record of Christian Work, Volume 30, Record of Christian Work Company, 1911, p. 516 The grape is a perennial, deciduous, woody, climbing vine, which makes itself fast to its support by strong persistent tendrils, opposite or alternate with the large angular, lobed, toothed, and generally hairy leaves. The stems are numerous... Herbert Treadwell Wade in: The New International Encyclopaedia, Volume 10, Dodd, Mead and company, 1930, p. 253 The common carline thistle, the centaury star thistle, and the stemless plume-thistle infest pastures with sandy or calcareous soils oftener than clayey or grass lands... The marsh plume-thistle, the various - leaved plume-thistle, and the meadow-plume thistle prevail most in loamy and clayey soils; and must be dealt with in the manner of other perennial thistles. John Marius Wilson in: The Rural cyclopedia, or A general dictionary of agriculture: and of the arts, sciences, instruments, and practice, necessary to the farmer, stockfarmer, gardener, forester, landsteward, farrier, &c, A. Fullarton, 1849, p. 431 Look up Perennial in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Perennial plant Retrieved from "https://en.wikiquote.org/w/index.php?title=Perennial&oldid=2089304"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1194
__label__cc	0.74445	0.25555	Check URL! This online shop is using cookies to give you the best shopping expierience. Thereby for example the session information or language setting are stored on your computer. Without cookies the range of the online shop's functionality is limited. If you do not agree, please click here. Check out our North American shop here. Prophecy Fest Sweater and Jackets Prophecy Club Membership Lupus Lounge Prophecy Merchandise 0 Items in cart: New here at Prophecy? Sign up now and enjoy the full shopping experience! If you are already our customer, please log in using your e-mail address and your password. Specify a value for this required field. / Artists / Kayo Dot https://en.prophecy.de/cd/kayo-dot-blasphemy-cd-digipak.html Kayo Dot - Blasphemy CD Digipak 2019-09-06 Item #: PRO 252 Prophecy incl. tax, plus shipping Ready for shipping Weight: 0.12 kg Kayo Dot - Blasphemy Box Kayo Dot - Blasphemy Book 2-CD Kayo Dot - Blasphemy Vinyl LP \| Black Kayo Dot - Blasphemy Vinyl LP \| Mint Kayo Dot, the endlessly eclectic project of composer and producer Toby Driver, was formed in 2003 by the members of the legendary aethereal metal band Maudlin Of The Well. Since then, the group's muse has shown its face through slow and massive cascades of guitars and violins, and soundscapes spanning from tripped-out goth fusion, informed by Miles Davis' "Bitches Brew," to hyper-fast, angular and atonal suicidal black metal. Kayo Dot’s members come from very different backgrounds, ranging from DIY punk kids to the most erudite conservatory-educated New York performing musicians. Driver's list of collaborators includes names like Randall Dunn (WITTR, Myrkur, Sunn O))), Secret Chiefs 3 (Trey Spruance of Mr. Bungle), John Zorn, and G. Stuart Dahlquist (Burning Witch, Asva), among many others. The diversity of the musicians involved feeds Kayo Dot's ability to wind, twist, and leave you wanting with no clue on how it will evolve, while creating sounds that are both timeless and contemporary. Now fifteen years on, Kayo Dot's new album, "Blasphemy," is once again based on an allegorical story by Jason Byron. It explores greed, especially politically, and surrounds three characters on their search for treasures; only to be destroyed by the very treasure they sought – a sleeping girl with terrible power named Blasphemy. Produced by Randall Dunn (who helmed Kayo Dot's "Hubardo," "Coyote," and "Blue Lambency Downward"), "Blasphemy" is Kayo Dot’s most forthright statement ever - directly confronting the world at-hand, foregoing the encouraged escapism found ubiquitously throughout the rest of their catalogue, and embracing the perspective a band in such a rare position as this can bring - much more energetic than the ebb and flow of 2003's "Choirs Of The Eyes", a more straight-ahead rock album than "Dowsing Anemone With Copper Tongue" (2006) that channels the playfulness of 2010's "Coyote." Pulling from elements of black metal, jazz, pop and Driver's own wild sonic concoctions, Kayo Dot is constantly evolving. "Blasphemy" will be released on September 6th, 2019 via Prophecy Productions, and will be available on LP, CD Digipak, 2xCD book edition (hardcover, 18x18cm, 48 pages with enhanced artwork, a full chapter of the novel that serves as the album’s thematic basis, and feat. the 6-track bonus CD “Purity” with renditions of “Blasphemy” tracks by Wet Math) and ltd. boxset (LP on exclusive clear vinyl, 2xCD artbook, three art prints, and a full map of the novel’s universe). - Digipak CD 1. Ocean Cumulonimbus 2. The Something Opal 3. Lost Souls on Lonesome's Way 4. Vanishing Act in Blinding Gray 5. Turbine, Hook, and Haul 6. Midnight Mystic Rise and Fall 7. An Eye for a Lie 8. Blasphemy: A Prophecy The Mystery Of The Bulgarian Voices feat. Lisa Gerrard - Pora Sotunda Vinyl 7" Drown - Unsleep Vinyl LP \| Blue Aureole - Alunar Vinyl LP \| Silver Pencey Sloe - Don’t Believe, Watch Out Vinyl LP \| Red Eïs - Bannstein Vinyl Gatefold LP \| black Eïs - Wetterkreuz Vinyl Gatefold LP \| black The crossed out prices are the previous prize at Prophecy. Shipping, Charges, Free goodies Consistency, Quality and Community – Prophecy Productions has been unleashing dark and transcendental music to the world since 1996. Prophecy is part of SPKR. Multifaceted, independent media group specializing in the discovery, manufacturing, distribution and presentation of high quality music and art. • Germany 4,99 € • Abroad individual shipping costs depending on weight and country Free goodies: • You will receive the label compilation CD if you order for € 25,01 and more (concert tickets not included) All these goodies are only available while stocks last. • Via PayPal • Via credit card (Visa, MasterCard) - Only for regular customers • Via sofortbanking.de • Via direct debit (Germany-based and regular customers only)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1196
__label__wiki	0.943968	0.943968	OnePlus 7 starts Android 10 rollout along with new Oxygen OS features By Anthony Preston September 23, 2019 September 23, 2019 Tech OnePlus challenged the status quo and shook up the smartphone market not only with its affordable flagships but also its new way of doing things. That was true not just for its marketing, give or take a few hiccups, as well as its software. Despite its slightly modified Android experience, OnePlus has managed to roll out updates to OxygenOS faster than more popular and bigger companies like Samsung. It is proving that’s still the case with the Android 10 update for OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro that’s now going out in waves. Android 10 is notable in more than just the new features that it brings. It is the first release not to be named after a dessert, giving it an easier to remember name and a more business-friendly personality. Fortunately, OnePlus has synced its OxygenOS version numbers with Android releases to make it easier to associate the two. Android 10 itself brings the somewhat controversial new full screen gestures along with improvements in security and privacy. Notifications have also been given a slight revamp, separating notifications further into Important and Other channels. OnePlus has naturally taken the opportunity to introduce its own new features in OxygenOS 10.0. It includes more customization options, like selecting the shape of the quick toggle icons. There’s also a new Game Space that becomes a one-stop-shop not just for games but for all game-related features like Fnatic Mode. Oxygen 10.0 with Android 10 for the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro is getting a staged rollout that’s based on a random selection of devices. Our own Vincent Nguyen was able to install the update on his phone and remarks at how smooth the new experience has been, not to mention the speed of OnePlus’ programess from the first Android 10 beta to the final release. Anthony Preston With more than 6 years of experience working in technology sector, Anthony has in-depth knowledge about the technology industry. At Feed Venue, he loves to cover the latest news on Technology and World events. Bad RCS implementations are creating big vulnerabilities, security researchers claim ‘Fortnite’ winds down season nine with a giant-sized battle Google vows to never store Assistant recordings without permission Huawei says its Hongmeng OS isn’t an Android replacement after all Google Stadia canceled Founder’s Edition pre-orders now allowed to reorder Vikings running game cooks the Raiders all the way through in 34-14 win U.N. Climate Summit Sets Stage For New National Emissions Promises	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1201
__label__cc	0.737897	0.262103	May 3D Making Be the Decline of Plastic Injection Molding? When the today molten plastic pellets reach a predetermined heat the partial fluid is forcefully inserted in to a mold. The rate and pressure of this process is managed with a hydraulic injection mould that, when involved, forces the water plastic into the mold. In "live" stage of the plastic procedure molding method, the plastic is left in the shape to ensure it completely floods the form and then allowed to cool to the point where it stiffens and the desired object is produced. It's then ready for secondary techniques as decoration, subscription assembly, or shipment. The injection-molded plastic process allows producers to create custom plastic name plates and parts that could be too costly to make as lavishly by utilizing traditional machining methods. Injection-molded parts also preserves time and money by letting many items of the same component to be made at the same time, from the same form; each duplicate identical to the one before it. This method also reduces job prices by reducing the need for guide job from employees. There is also nearly no lost substance, as any untouched or left plastic can be re-cycled to be reused in the process Plastic injection molding started with chemists in Europe and The United States who have been experimenting with plastics. Initially it had been done by hand and pressed into a shape using Parkesine but it turned out to be too weak and flammable. Steve Wesley Hyatt is the state creator of plastic procedure molding and the process has an abundant record with fantastic minds. Steve Wesley Hyatt was an innovative founder and developed the processing of celluloid plastics. This is an incredible job for a new printer from Illinois who needed on the task from the New York Billiards Company to displace the ivory that has been utilized in billiard balls. Therefore began his career in parts engineering as he and his brother Isaiah started creating many mixtures for checkers and other objects. As time passes seeking numerous mixtures, David blended nitrocellulose, camphor and alcohol together. He pressed these substances in to a circular steel shape which was hot and allowed it to cool. Once the substance was taken off the form, he understood that he had properly made a billiard ball consists of plastic. Ergo began the method of plastic injection molding. David and his brother Isaiah patented this method of producing celluloid in 1870 and continued by creating dentures from their new product which changed dentures manufactured from rubber. Therefore began the manufacturing procedure for celluloid plastics. Steve was very like the Da Vinci of industrial invention while he also was awarded with the invention of the stitching machine and roller bearings that added heavily to manufacturing.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1203
__label__wiki	0.59437	0.59437	Tone Timeline: Using Delay as a Secondary Instrument July 13, 2017 by Soundfly Partners By Dave Marcello This article originally appeared on the ReverbNation blog. When it comes to playing an instrument, especially in a live setting, there are hundreds of different sounds you can create through the use of effects pedals. One of the most popular and versatile effects is delay. Dozens of major brands have produced stompboxes with settings and delay variations such as analog, digital, tape, tap tempo, swell, and much more. Below, we’ll talk a bit about how to integrate delay into your music making, and we’ll include a few of the most solid, modestly priced delay pedal reviews. Need a delay primer? Check out this video. One of the most unique traits of a delay pedal is its ability to allow the musician to utilize it as another form of instrumentation. Another major perk is that the effect can be used for guitar, vocals, keys, bass, and even drums! If you’ve ever been to a post-rock show, you will have likely seen all members clicking on delay to create ambiance and new sounds never heard in any other song. Delay effects possess an extremely rhythmic nature that can translate into airy and atmospheric energies as well as super abrupt, high-speed bounce patterns. No matter what genre you play, you can employ a delay effect to enhance the overall dynamic of a song. + Read more on Flypaper: “Don’t Hit the Stage Without These Overlooked Heroes of Your Pedalboard” Keeping Time and Setting the Pace We all know that drummers aren’t machines, and let’s face it, not every band or artist needs a drummer. Tap tempo delay is particularly useful in a setting where drums aren’t present, the BPM isn’t entirely consistent — which often occurs when a click track or metronome is not being used — as well as in arrangements that contain frequent changes in tempo and time signature. The guitarist can simply tap his or her foot on the delay pedal’s tempo button to match the dominant rhythm (often kept by the percussionist) and morph the song at his or her discretion. This sort of control and variable gives off a feel that a secondary instrument is being played simultaneously with the guitar. When writing and performing live music, delay can create exciting and unique opportunities in both melody and structure. Dotted patterns will produce an effect of multiple guitars while swelling and echo settings are typically softer with smoother trails that allow the sounds to bleed together for a more dreamy aesthetic. Oftentimes, it’s harder to decipher a guitar from a synthesizer when delay is in use! Boutique vs. Big Names: Delay Pedal Reviews Certain brands are especially popular in the world of delay, such as Line 6, MXR, and Boss. Yet while these brands that continue to show up most frequently on guitarists’ pedalboards, boutique brands like Strymon, JHS, and Earthquaker Devices all have a pretty impressive track record when it comes to experimental sounds and pattern complexity. Many pedals will include a built-in looper that allows the guitarist to record live samples and play them back on repeat to create multiple layers of riffs and chord progressions. Line 6 DL4 The Line 6 DL4 pedal has been around for years and is the iconic bright green casing that can be found on just about any pedalboard. It’s reliable and has an easy-to-use tap tempo for adjusting mid-song. In terms of effects and customization, the DL4 is nothing fancy, but it gets the job done and has essential settings including tape echo, tube echo, analog echo, stereo delay, reverse, and much more. They are easy to come by and at a relatively low cost given the popularity and efficiency. Strymon Timeline Strymon’s Timeline Delay pedal is the gorgeous brainchild of a former company known as Damage Control and the current Strymon moniker. It’s a complex yet magical pedal that offers 100 banks of customizable presets as well as a built-in looper. Many musicians have joked about the pedal being more of an additional band member or an instrument of its own as opposed to a guitar accessory. It is multi-faceted and commonly used for ethereal vocal effects, stunning keyboard enhancement, and haunting guitar riffs. While there is a quick start guide to the Strymon Timeline, it takes months to cultivate a relationship with the pedal and master those icy swells and tones. It’s all worth the wait! MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay The MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay is a simple pedal that packs a punch. It has been ranked as one of the top pedals under $200 by several publications. With just three knobs, the pedal’s gorgeous tone can be found in the adjustment of regen, mix, and delay. The compact design tucks in nicely along the board and offers up to 600ms of delay time. It is the ideal delay pedal for any musician seeking a little bit of majesty with a modest price and operative nature. + Read more on Flypaper: “The Art of Being an Organized Guitarist” Choosing the right delay pedal takes time for the serious songwriter and performer, but they all essentially work the same in terms of time, repeats, and speed. The best advice for beginning users is to start small and become comfortable with delay as its own instrument before diving into a world of customizable presets and sound banks. Once you’ve nailed down the basics, you’re free to explore uncharted territory of ethereal sounds and textures while creating seamless transitions in your set. Use tempo, tone, and a bit of harmonic theory to create lush, emotional music in our new, month-long, mentor-assisted course Unlocking the Emotional Power of Chords. Dave Marcello is Director of Marketing for ReverbNation, where over four million artists have jumpstarted their careers with wider exposure, better feedback, and deeper industry access. He’s also a kinda-crappy-but-still-trying skater and surfer. Tags: delay, effects, electric guitar, electric guitar sound, guitar, guitar pedals, guitar tone, line 6, live performance, loop pedal, MXR, strymon Soundfly Partners Soundfly partners with leading edge music education sites and services to bring you unique tips, tools, and stories to empower and inspire our community to find their sound. If you're interested in becoming a content partner, please send articles and inquiries to support(at)soundfly.com! 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__label__wiki	0.629085	0.629085	All You Can Eat: Are Edible Spoons The Future Of Cutlery? Shivangana Vasudeva, NDTV \| Updated: July 18, 2017 11:26 IST Picture this. You’re at a party where a delicious dinner is being served and you learn that you can eat the spoons too! Better still, if you’re the host, you don’t have to worry about doing dishes. Globally, chefs and food companies have been playing with this idea for some time. A while ago, KFC unveiled its first edible coffee cup made with biscuits. British celebrity chef, Heston Blumenthal, has served edible cutlery made with chocolate dusted silver and salted butter caramels in edible cellophane. In India, we’ve borrowed the concept but with a difference. Or perhaps, to make a difference. (At KFC, the Fried Chicken is OK, but the Cups are Delicious) Bakey’s was established in 2010 in Hyderabad not to propagate a trend but to provide a solution to many pressing problems. It was a creation of Narayana Peesapaty, a former researcher with ICRISAT. He started innovating in the world of edible spoons as an alternative to disposable plastic cutlery. His aim was twofold. “During my research on groundwater management and related issues, I found that most open wells had gone dry as rich jowar belts were being replaced with rice that uses 60% more water for production. I realised that the solution to the depletion of groundwater was to create markets for less irrigation crops such as jowar which is the primary ingredient in the cutlery that we make. At the same time, I also wanted to address the issue of cheap plastic cutlery,” shares Mr. Peesapaty. Scientific research has given a good reason to think carefully about the use of plastic. Be it the pet bottles that store water at home or the cutlery often used by street vendors, plastic is everywhere and even in your food. A petroleum by-product, any type of plastic is made with certain chemicals that can leach into food. Bisphenol A (BPA), toxins, endocrine disruptors and carcinogens may migrate from the containers to the contents. “For cutlery, one of the following may be used – cheap plastic, food grade plastic, biodegradable plastic or coated plastic. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) requires that plastics used in food packaging be of greater purity than plastics used for other purposes. This is commonly referred to as food grade plastic. According to Indian guidelines, food grade plastic where leaching of chemicals is less than 60ppm is considered safe. In the United States, the permissible limit is lower - 45 ppm. But, why should we expose ourselves to even 1ppm of chemicals being leached into our food?” expresses Mr. Peesapaty. (Why Packaging Can Spoil the Flavour of Food - and How to Avoid it) “The metallic-looking plastic cutlery that may seem appealing is coated with nickel, chromium and lead. When it scraps the surface of your palate, the coating can easily come off. When plastic is biodegradable, it’s nothing but easily recyclable. To top it all, it’s actually the cheap plastic that captures about 95% of the market share. This cheap plastic is often recycled which further degrades the quality,” he adds. If we were to go by numbers, India uses about 120 billion pieces of disposable cutlery every year. We’ve used them at birthday parties or many other events and mostly at street stalls. Ironically, some places may not even dispose the cutlery, simply wash and reuse it promoting the risk of bacterial contamination. Mr. Peesapaty recalls, “I once ordered idli-sambar at a restaurant where I was given plastic spoons to eat with. I ran my thumb over it and found that it was all greasy and seemed used. This is common at chaat shops or with street food vendors.” (Is Plastic Food Packaging Dangerous?) Taking inspiration from his research work and personal experiences, Mr. Narayan Peesapaty set up a factory run by women to produce different varieties of edible spoons, forks, stirring sticks and chopsticks. With focus on health and nutrition, there are three basic ingredients that are used to make the cutlery – jowar, rice and wheat flour. The quantity of each ingredient varies according to the type of the spoon. What’s so special about jowar? “A lot and it’s sad that this nutritious grain is highly underrated. It has something for everyone. Pregnant women and lactating mothers require high stores of calcium and iron, and jowar is naturally rich in both nutrients. During adolescence, one goes through several hormonal changes that may cause stress. Jowar contains niacin and folic acid that act as stress busters. Jowar is great for diabetics. The complex carbohydrates present in it releases glucose slowly and helps maintain blood sugar levels,” he suggests. After many trials for texture, sogginess, hand feel and utility, they managed to come up with a viable product. To add a splash of colour, they mix in spinach, beetroot or carrot pulp. There are no emulsifiers, additives, fats or preservatives – only natural ingredients. The dough is baked at high temperatures in moulds in semi-automatic machines. You may think they’re fragile but jowar gives them a hard and crisp texture, Mr Peesapaty clarifies. The material is tough enough to retain most foods and sauces, and is also easily digestible. When immersed in liquid (hot or cold) completely, they’d last for 10 minutes. Kept sealed in air-tight containers, they’ll stay fresh close to three months. They're usually neutral tasting but spices like pepper, kala namak and jeera can be added for flavor. “We didn’t want to experiment with too many products. Plates weren’t feasible. Once placed on the table you may not want to eat them and in fact you shouldn’t for hygienic reasons. They'll end up in the bin which would add to wasteful resources. Even cups would crack easily and cause spillage. But we’re planning to create straws,” he informs. The unique venture started out distinctly exciting but baked into a bit of a disappointment due to lack of funding. This has created some constraints in using the appropriate technology and manufacturing many shapes. Future ambitions are a bit blurry as they’ve limited themselves to the lunch spoon while they raise funds. “We’re working on educating consumers and encouraging them to make the switch from plastic . I’ve visited several manufacturing units around the country and was utterly disappointed to see some use only a piece of rag to clean the final products when extracted from the mould. These are simply packed and distributed without sterilization. Back home, most of us don't even bother washing them before use. There are many guidelines for food safety in our country but barely any norms for the production of utensils used for consuming food,” shares Mr. Peesapaty. In a very competitive market, hygiene is perhaps the first casualty. The concept is an environmental no-brainer. These spoons decompose naturally within 3 to7 weeks and if eaten by insects or animals they do not disrupt the food chain. “You may wonder why we’d manufacture chopsticks given the small consumer base in our country but it’s for a larger cause. Most chopsticks are used in Japan but produced in China. Since they’re made of bamboo, there has been mass deforestation to create more land for bamboo cultivation. On the other hand, it’s a Japanese ritual to burn the chopsticks after use. Forests are depleting and carbon emissions are on a rise. With our edible and biodegradable chopsticks, we’re taking a small step towards the conservation of biodiversity,” says Mr Peesapaty while signing off. It's as fun to crunch into your cutlery as it is environmental-friendly. Plastic spoons are convenient but damaging, edible spoons on the other can cut down waste. In 2006, this initiative was selected by the CII-USAID-World Resources Institute and listed among top ten sustainable businesses. The international scenario is no different. Dr Zoe Laughlin and Professor Mark Miodownik, co-directors of the Institute of Making at University College London have conducted a series of scientific experiments to find out if cutlery can be considered a part of the flavour of a dish. They organised a spoon-tasting dinner which was attended by materials scientists, psychologists and culinary luminaries such as Heston Blumenthal and Harold McGee. Laughlin, who is an artist as well as a scientist, designed the spoons and got them electroplated with different metals that were not exactly edible but non-toxic. Participants were served a complex Indian dinner and the results were quite surprising. While the zinc coated spoon made the baked black cod unpleasant, it enhanced the sweet-sour flavour of the mango relish. Tin was the perfect match for pistachio curry and the gold plated spoon paired well with sweets. “I can imagine a spoon being part of a dish,” Heston was quoted saying. Tags: CutleryCrockeryPlasticFood And TechnologyFood Trend The Invasion Of Online Food Portals In The Food Industry Is Vegetable Oil A Good Option For Daily Cooking? Expert Reveals Are You a Believer? 10 Food Superstitions Over The Centuries Should You Cook in Earthen Pots? Get Back to the Basics! 6 Tips That Will Help You Take The Best Food Photographs Here's Why Eating Food With Hands Is A Healthy Habit	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1210
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__label__cc	0.567616	0.432384	0.00(0.00%) Corning Industrializes ColdForm™ Technology to Enable Automotive Displays of the Future GlobeNewswire January 7, 2020 CORNING, N.Y., Jan. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corning Incorporated (GLW) announced the industrialization of its patented Corning® ColdForm™ Technology for curved automotive display systems. Driven by consumer demand for more in-car infotainment and connectivity, ColdForm Technology enables larger, curved, and more integrated displays designs. To further technology adoption, Corning is collaborating with Visteon Corporation (VC), a global leader in automotive cockpit electronics technology, including digital multi-display modules. “Today’s most innovative automotive interior designs require sophisticated technologies, materials, and manufacturing systems,” said Mike Kunigonis, vice president and general manager, Corning Automotive Glass Solutions. “We’re working with Visteon, a market and innovation leader in digital clusters and multi-display modules, to commercialize Corning’s patented ColdForm Technology for the automotive industry. We’re excited that our advanced technical glass and innovative shaping processes will help deliver the most economical and highest quality curved display systems.” Qais M. Sharif, global vice president, display product line at Visteon, added, “The digital cockpit is evolving into a multi-display and interactive environment driving electronics complexity and cost. This poses new challenges and opportunities for product design and engineering to deliver the enhanced user experience of the future. Applying Corning’s ColdForm Technology supports our goal to deliver the industry’s highest quality curved display modules for digital clusters and integrated center stack applications, as cost-efficiently as possible.” The evolution of automotive interior and display design is accelerating to meet the demand for multiple large, integrated, and advanced displays. Corning’s patented ColdForm Technology helps ecosystem partners, such as Visteon, unlock new curved design possibilities while delivering significant cost savings versus conventional hot-formed glass processing. 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Corning succeeds through sustained investment in RD&E, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and deep, trust-based relationships with customers who are global leaders in their industries. Corning's capabilities are versatile and synergistic, which allows the company to evolve to meet changing market needs, while also helping our customers capture new opportunities in dynamic industries. Today, Corning's markets include optical communications, mobile consumer electronics, display technology, automotive, and life sciences vessels. Corning's industry-leading products include damage-resistant cover glass for mobile devices; precision glass for advanced displays; optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions for state-of-the-art communications networks; trusted products to accelerate drug discovery and delivery; and clean-air technologies for cars and trucks. 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__label__wiki	0.970955	0.970955	Deal agreed on selling Flywheel Sports spin cycle studios New York Sports Clubs-owner Town Sports International has agreed to buy part of Flywheel Sports, the boutique spin studio operator and maker of at-home cycling equipment, according to multiple people briefed on the matter. Town Sports is set to take over the dozens of studios Flywheel owns with plans to launch a premium offering that would give its hundreds of thousands of members access to classes at the studio chain known for its high-intensity spin cycle classes, the people said. An announcement could be made as early as next week. The deal will not include Flywheel’s at-home cycling business, which makes a rival bike to one popularised by Peloton that retails for more than $1,699. Flywheel’s owner, the investment group Kennedy Lewis, is in talks with other buyers for that unit, although it may end up retaining the business if it cannot reach an agreement. Kennedy Lewis will take a roughly 15 per cent stake in Town Sports as part of the deal and the investment group may help finance future acquisitions for the fitness chain operator, the people said. The transaction follows a difficult period for both Flywheel and Town Sports. Investors have pumped billions of dollars into the fitness industry over the past few years, bankrolling dozens of new boutique gym concepts as well as makers of at-home fitness equipment such as Peloton and Mirror as consumers spend substantial sums on health and wellness. That competition has weighed on established fitness companies including Flywheel and Town Sports, as well as once darlings of the industry such as SoulCycle, which ultimately pulled its plans for an initial public offering. READ ALSO China and Hong Kong shares fall as fears rise over Sars-like virus Flywheel itself was forced to abandon a sales process in 2018 after would-be buyers balked at the price the company’s then-owner sought, the Financial Times first reported at the time. Slowing growth and operational problems weighed on the company’s sales prospects, and Flywheel ultimately accepted a capital injection from Kennedy Lewis that gave the investment group control of the business. Under Kennedy Lewis, Flywheel has closed underperforming locations in a bid to improve its finances. The group has also worked with boutique investment bank Houlihan Lokey to explore strategic options. Credit investment group Kennedy Lewis, which lends to companies in distress and those struggling to raise capital, was founded in 2017 by David Chene and Darren Richman. Mr Chene previously worked at CarVal Investors when the fund manager was owned by the agriculture commodities company Cargill. Mr Richman was a senior managing director within Blackstone’s credit arm GSO Capital before leaving to start Kennedy Lewis. While Town Sports reported rising revenues last year, its losses have climbed and its cash pile has dwindled. In November it warned its investors that it did not have enough cash on hand to repay debts coming due later this year if it is unable to refinance those obligations. Shares in Town Sports, which operates 187 gyms and counts 630,000 members, have tumbled 88 per cent from an all-time high hit in 2018. On Friday stock in the indebted group closed at $1.78 each, valuing Town Sports’ equity at roughly $50m. Those shares were up almost 30 per cent in after-hours trading on Friday after Town Sports chairman and chief executive Patrick Walsh disclosed to US securities regulators that he had purchased millions of more shares in the company, lifting his stake in the group to 29.6 per cent. READ ALSO UBS misses targets after profit falls in 2019 Kennedy Lewis and Houlihan Lokey declined to comment. Town Sports and Flywheel did not respond to request for comment. Bloomberg news agency earlier reported that Flywheel and Town Sports were nearing a deal.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1225
__label__wiki	0.566108	0.566108	Silver Bulletpoints: Who’s In Danger Of Missing The Third Debate? May 30, 2019 , at 5:54 AM Filed under 2020 Election Welcome to a special edition of Silver Bulletpoints, where today we’ll fire all three of our bulletpoints at one topic: the DNC’s decision to substantially tighten the qualifying criteria for the third presidential debate, which will take place on Sept. 12 and 13 on ABC News.1 For the third debate, candidates will need to meet both a polling threshold and a fundraising threshold to qualify — previously it was just one or the other. And those thresholds have been raised from what they were before: Instead of needing 65,000 unique donors to qualify, candidates will need 130,000. Instead of needing to achieve 1 percent in each of three polls, candidates need to hit 2 percent in each of four polls released between June 28 and August 28. The criteria for which polls qualify has also been amended slightly. This is an important change, one that could serve to quickly winnow the field from 22 candidates to a dozen or fewer. Of course, candidates can still run their campaigns even if they can’t debate … but it will deprive them of a lot of oxygen. Bulletpoint No. 1: 6-8 candidates look pretty safe for the third debate. Then it gets dicey. Technically, no candidates have yet qualified for the third debate because only polls released beginning on June 28 count toward it. However, we can make some good guesses about who’s likely to make it. Five candidates — Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg and Beto O’Rourke — already had at least 130,000 unique donors as of their first-quarter fundraising reports. Joe Biden had almost 97,000 donors in his first 24 hours, so it’s safe to assume he’ll hit 130,000 soon if he hasn’t already. (The Biden campaign did not respond to a request for an updated donor count.) Andew Yang said on Wednesday that he had only about 20,000 more donors to go, which should also be no problem. The polling criterion might be harder for some candidates, including Yang. Only eight candidates — Biden, Sanders, Warren, Harris, Buttigieg, O’Rourke, Amy Klobuchar and Cory Booker — have routinely polled at 2 percent or higher. And the relatively narrow time frame from when polls are considered will make it harder for candidates to get lucky. Here’s my overall assessment of everyone’s chances, keeping in mind again that the polling number in the chart reflects all polls since Jan. 12 and not yet the ones that will actually count toward the third debate. Which candidates are good bets to make the third debate? Qualifying polls* Unique donors Nate’s assessment Sanders 9 525,000 as of 3/31 Almost certain Warren 9 135,000 as of 3/31 Almost certain Harris 9 138,000 as of 3/31 Almost certain Biden 9 96,926 as of 4/26 Almost certain Buttigieg 8 158,550 as of 3/31 Almost certain O’Rourke 9 163,000 as of 3/31 Almost certain† Klobuchar 8 65,000+ as of 5/3 Probable Booker 8 65,000+ as of 5/3 Probable Yang 1 110,000 as of 5/29 Tossup Castro 2 65,000+ as of 5/3 Tossup Gabbard 1 65,000+ as of 4/10 Tossup at best Gillibrand 1 <65,000 Tossup at best Inslee 0 65,000+ as of 5/24 Tossup at best Hickenlooper 1 <65,000 Tossup at best Williamson 0 65,000+ as of 5/9 Leaning against Ryan 1 <65,000 Lots of work to do Bullock 0 <65,000 Lots of work to do Delaney 0 <65,000 Lots of work to do Swalwell 0 <65,000 Lots of work to do de Blasio 0 <65,000 Lots of work to do Bennet 0 <65,000 Lots of work to do Moulton 0 <65,000 Lots of work to do * Qualifying polls at 2%+ since Jan. 1. Only polls released from June 28 to August 28 count toward the third debate. This column reflects how many polls released since Jan 1. would have qualified under the rules that will be used for the third debate. † Barring further polling collapse The eight candidates I mentioned in the previous sentence all look reasonably safe to qualify, although Klobuchar and Booker have some work to do on the fundraising side, and O’Rourke needs to avoid a further polling slump. After that, Yang and Julián Castro probably have the next-best chances, although they’re far from guaranteed of inclusion. If I were anyone else, I’d be feeling pretty nervous. Bulletpoint No. 2: The change helps the sorts of candidates that the DNC probably likes There’s nothing better than being the last person in line to make the roller coaster before the amusement park shuts down for the day. The debate equivalent is being one of the last candidates who safely meets the qualification threshold. That probably means O’Rourke, Booker and Klobucahar, who are behind frontrunners such as Biden and Sanders, but nonetheless reasonably safe bets for inclusion. Polling surges often begin in debates, and there are usually only one or two of them at a time. With fewer opponents on stage, folks like Klobuchar will have better odds of being the flavor-of-the-month. It may not be entirely coincidental that it’s candidates like these who benefit from the DNC’s decision. Booker and Klobuchar are traditionally well-credentialed candidates who have compiled a fair number of endorsements, signaling party support. O’Rourke isn’t as well-credentialed, but his ability to raise money from grassroots donors is something the party probably wants to reward. Yang and Castro are somewhere in between, both in terms of whether the rules change helps them and how “party elites” probably feel about them. I’d imagine Democrats probably do want Castro, the only Latino candidate, at the debate — but if not then maybe he could turn around and run for Senate. Yang may be unorthodox, but brings a lot of policy substance and a different kind of voter to the table. Who’s hurt? Well, everyone below Yang and Castro, but also any candidates such as Stacey Abrams who might seek to enter the race later on. Sanders, who has a high floor but perhaps a low ceiling, would probably want the field to remain as fragmented as possible for as long as possible, so any move to encourage winnowing hurts him too. Nate’s not-to-be-taken-too-seriously presidential tiers For the Democratic nomination, as revised on May 30, 2019 Sub-tier 1 a Biden b [this row intentionally left blank] c Harris, Warren, Sanders, Buttigieg 2 a O’Rourke b Booker, Klobuchar 3 a Yang, Castro, Abrams* ↓ b Inslee ↓, Gillibrand ↓, Gabbard c Bullock ↓, Hickenlooper ↓, Ryan ↓, de Blasio ↓, Bennet ↓, Williamson ↑ * Candidate is not yet officially running but may still do so. Bulletpoint No. 3: Which of the third-tier candidates is most poised for a debate-related surge? Maybe Jay Inslee and Kirsten Gillibrand. Of course, odds are that at least one of the candidates currently in what I think of as the third tier — that is, everyone behind O’Rourke, Klobuchar and Booker — will have surged by the time we get to September, most likely based on their performance in the first two debates. It’s probably a fool’s errand to guess at the most likely surgers, but I’m a fool so let’s run the errand. My wild guess is: Kirsten Gillibrand and Jay Inslee. As discussed here, I tend to see debates as resetting the race toward the “fundamentals.” In particular, they tend to reset or reverse media narratives, which can often drive short-term surges or slumps in the polls. So one view on which candidates are most likely to be helped are those that have reasonably good credentials, but who have been underachieving so far because they’re ignored by the media or are getting largely negative coverage. My list of underachieving candidates — the ones where I really can’t figure out why they’re not doing better — is headlined by Gillibrand, Inslee and Castro. Another answer is candidates who have relatively distinct messages or viewpoints. Candidates high on that list probably include Inslee again, with his focus on climate change, along with Yang and Tulsi Gabbard. Gillibrand, who has distinctive messaging around women’s issues, might qualify here as well. FInally, although it’s a very rough prior, you might give a little bit of credit to candidates who have experience as lawyers, especially as prosecutors or litigators, and who therefore have had to do a lot of thinking on their feet in contentious settings. Inslee is a former prosecutor, and Gillibrand has an impressive legal resume. Harris and Klobuchar (although they’re not in the third tier) also come to mind, of course. ABC News owns FiveThirtyEight. As compiled by my colleagues Derek Shan and Geoffrey Skelley. 2020 Election (516 posts) 2020 Democratic Primary (480) Bernie Sanders (283) Elizabeth Warren (157) Kamala Harris (90) Pete Buttigieg (84) Debates (62) Beto O'Rourke (50) Cory Booker (42) Amy Klobuchar (36) Julián Castro (23) Silver Bulletpoints (19) Andrew Yang (14) Marianne WIlliamson (7)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1229
__label__cc	0.571747	0.428253	Raniere sobs openly in cell after last court hearing “Keith Raniere is a remarkably – you might get mad at me for saying it – soft man” – Marc Agnifilo on Megyn Kelly Today Show (August 6, 2019) Well, it looks like Marc Agnifilo was correct. Keith Raniere is indeed a “soft man”. At least that’s what the other inmates in Raniere’s unit are saying after the man who once got so much pleasure torturing others was seen and heard sobbing in his cell after his most recent court appearance. Apparently, the once mighty Vanguard was distraught to find out that one of his co-defendants – rumored to be Nancy Salzman – has decided to cut a deal with the Feds and flip on him. And the fact that Nancy’s daughter, Lauren, refused to even look at him throughout the court proceedings probably didn’t help either. And that’s not all that’s gone wrong at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) for Raniere in recent days. It started a few weeks ago when his eyeglasses were stolen and apparently thrown away by another inmate (Doing something like that – taking something from someone that one evidently does not need but will cause the victim plenty of harm – is one of the most common ways for an inmate to disrespect another inmate.) MDC – where a teary-eyed Vanguard cried like a baby. That’s why Vanguard is now sporting the not-so-stylish “prison glasses” that are given to every inmate at MDC who needs new glasses (Prisoners are not allowed to have new glasses sent in). And he had to wait almost 4 weeks to get his new specs – during which time he was observed literally bouncing off the walls in his unit. The BoP no longer allows glasses to be sent in from an outside source. This is the kind of glasses Keith Raniere was issued. Recent court sketch of Raniere with his new prison-issued glasses. And the world’s once smartest man is apparently having memory problems too because he can’t seem to remember what the rules are at MDC. So, chalk up two more disciplinary actions for the Vanguard. Maybe things will get better for the lad once the mite problem has been fully resolved and he can get back to his regular unit (He’s still being housed in the Gay Sexual Deviants Unit – which is probably one of the reasons that he’s had trouble sleeping for the past few weeks). But that’s still a couple weeks away. And last, but not least, Vanguard is now complaining that he’s got “flat feet” – which he claims is causing him great back pain (Turns out all those walks around the Knox Wood neighborhood were not a good idea after all!). That’s why he’s asked for a back-support brace – and some support insoles for his slipper-shoes. Hang in there, Vanguard. Maybe Santa will bring you all these things for Christmas. Well, I have to go now. I got my playlist all set and I’ll think I’ll listen to some tunes. Frank Parlato Leave a Reply to Heidi Cancel reply Scott Johnson (@ScottTexJohnson) says: I’m sure his cellmate would be glad to help. Can you imagine being in his presence 24X7? Warmth says: I have PROOF that this story is a FARCE and Frank’s source is full of SHIT. It’s a known fact that sociopaths do not feel any emotions, not even for themselves. They do not cry genuinely for themselves or anybody else. This is different from a narcissist who does feel sorry for themselves. Sociopaths don’t understand what emotions are for themselves, which is why they don’t have empathy for others. A sociopath can “fake cry” to help manipulate others into giving him what he wants, but they don’t cry in private or feel sorry for themselves — since they don’t have such feelings. If Keith is a sociopath then this story is a lie and a shit burger. If not, then the rest of you who keep calling him a sociopath are suffering from dumbshit syndrome. You need to work on your definitions. You are talking about a psychopath, not a sociopath. orangecountydreams - OCD says: Thank you – you are correct. Sociopaths can indeed cry for themselves, out of self pity or sheer frustration. They need to get their way and do not do well when thwarted. This is not a remorseful type of crying – more like a child having a screaming, red-faced tantrum. Warmth, Keith has no privacy at the MDC. For whatever reasons he might be sobbing he has no privacy. Tommy Hitachi says: Pumpkin Head made the mistake of playing hard ball with Frank Parlato and a few others. Now Pumpkin Head’s criminal empire has collapsed, and his inner circle of lesbians, young Hollywood beauties, and others are cutting deals with the feds. Little wonder that Pumpkin Head, or Vanguard if you will, is bawling and crying like a baby in his putrid, stench filled cell not far from the bathroom door. Is there a bathroom door? I thought the bathroom was part of the putrid, stench filled cell. Stainless steel toilet and stainless steel sink. Raniere could cry from now until he dies and it won’t come close to making up for the human and financial carnage he has caused. Vanguard is bawlin’ and cryin’ now. The Sky is crying, but not for for Vanguard. Tears runnin’ down Pumpkin Head’s face now. Guess that means he shouldn’t have messed with Frank Parlato. Tears of a Clown…..I hope someone goes Vern Schilinger on him and brands something nasty on his butt. Ducky Wilfred Poonbaugh says: I think Frank’s source is lying to him. That source is a lying sack of dookie. I find it hard to believe that Keith would openly sob/cry in his cell. That’s a load of unadulterated crap. That’s just a source trying to make headlines by feeding Frank whatever bullshit he thinks Frank wants to hear. Toni has said that Keith is a very strong willed person who is patient enough to wait for whatever he wants, such as waiting to go to trial. Is Toni a liar, then? Is Keith not a strong willed and patient person? I also find it hard to believe that Nancy Salzman’s “negotiations” have led to her flipping, just as Allison’s negotiations haven’t led to Jack Shit. Negotiations don’t mean anything. Frank has “jumped the gun” and is perpetuating this story of Nancy flipping as though it were a reality already, when in fact her negotiations are nothing more than Allison’s negotiations. Exactly SQUAT. Everybody talks to the government to hear what terms they might offer, but that’s not the same thing as having a deal almost completed. You people are assuming too much bullshit because you want to believe it. But you’re only kidding yourselves. Keith was not sobbing for that reason because Nancy hasn’t yet decided to flip just like Allison hasn’t. Keith was likely not sobbing at all. If we don’t hear about a deal being struck at this Thursday’s hearing, then I doubt any fucking deal will be struck. I challenge Frank to give us at least ONE NUGGET of information (from a source) to confirm that Nancy’s negotiations — or at least Nancy’s intentions to cut a deal — are more sincere than Allison’s botched negotiations. If Frank cannot deliver on this request, then IMO he’s just perpetuating a myth that everybody wants to believe —- the idea that Nancy is SERIOUSLY considering flipping on Keith. She’s not. Keep kidding yourselves though. Your the only one kidding yourself. Despite what’s reported here, there are clues. Sealed motions, Nancy wanting to review what is shown to her co-defendants ect, ect, ect. 6 months in jail, maybe it is just to cheer folks up. But I can see the frustration getting to him, because it’s got to be sinking in to him wether someone flops or not that’s he’s going to be there for a while. The truth is no one knows for sure what is happening or going to happen but the FBI and DOJ aren’t going to spend this amount of time and money on a losing case. Raniere’s own lawyer has stated he is a “soft” man. It’s easy to believe Raniere broke under pressure. It doesn’t take much to make a Pillsbury Doughboy cry. The body language during the court hearings is very telling, such as not even glancing at the Vanguard’s eyes. From adoration to ignoring, it’s a good sign of one or more people flipping, assuming the FBI/DOJ isn’t interested in any plea deals because they have more than enough evidence to lock them all up and throw away the key, which I consider very likely. what a lot of fearful neurotic nonsense. The notion of Keith bawling in his prison cell has really messed with your petals, no? ShoeGal says: He’s a coward. I wouldn’t be shocked if he ends up committing suicide sometime soon. I can see him seeing that as the right/better thing to do before spending the rest of his life in a jail cell. Walter J. Nestor III says: Don’t tease me. He thinks Clares got people digging him out with a jet and a plastic surgeon waiting at the end of the tunnel. Let’s see what his next bid for bail looks like? This is not the type of person that takes his life when it’s more fun for him to hurt others. Although even in prison hiearchy he’s on the lowest rung as a child molester. Normally it’s innocent until proven guilty, and Keith is not getting the benefit of the doubt, he is overwhelmingly considered guilty. If Pea would stay off of here he may have had the occasional sympathizer but she’s done more harm then good. It’s interesting that he suddenly cares how prisoners are treated, this man who was willing to have his ex lovers thrown in a Mexican jail, raped possibly murdered. Was he ever concerned with how all the people he had Clare and Sara got indicted were going to be treated in jail. God says an eye for an eye. Dear Keith this is only the beginning. It would save us all a lot of tax money. Too bad we can’t send Raniere a noose in the mail. Unless he is too much of a coward to pull the plug on himself. Natashka says: Nancy singing in court Don’t cry for me once beloved Vanguard the truth is I have now flipped on you All through my loyal days My deluded existence I kept my promise You didn’t impregnate my offspring Have I said too much? There’s nothing more I’m permitted to discuss with you But all you have to do Is to look at me to see That those prison spectacles work, adequately Snorlax says: I’ve never given much thought to what hell is like, but living every day surrounded by gay sexual deviants sounds pretty close. Have fun, Vantard! If he’s half as smart as he claims then he had to know jail was a possibility. Yet he continued to create new crimes. He is where he belongs. You may get away with harming people, molesting children , locking people up and keeping them hostage because they don’t want to have sex with you. But do not steal money or teach people not to pay their taxes; the government is not going to let that go. Of course he knew prison was not only possible but probable. That’s why they went after the whistleblowers and detractors with such venemous precision, tried to bribe officials, why everyone beneath – and some within – the top tier were set-up to take the fall, etc. Not to mention camp Fiji. Didn’t take a “genius” to figure this day may come either. But it would take one to get away with all the flagrant crimes they’ve committed and they appear to be lacking there. I hope Gina is getting some peace now. He may not be the smartest man on earth but he knows how to play people and push them over the edge. He never though he’d be the one locked up did he? Until Clare is locked up with him there will be no real peace. Gina is dead. You don’t get peace after you die. He thought his “gentle,” soft spoken demeanor and kind, intelligent impression would shield him from suspicion and wrath. This site has proved that’s wrong. Python Swoope says: Where’s the ” #MeToo ” group ? This guy needs some attention from you ! #me too has gone to far, no ones safe now #(which means pound in most countries)metoo is about convenience, and primarily for celebrities and partisan attacks. I feel the same way–I’m not going to sit here and laugh at Raniere’s misery, but at the same time, if he hadn’t committed crimes and hurt people, he wouldn’t end up in jail and at the mercy of people twenty times tougher then him. Karma will always get you in the end. Darth VanDouche says: From a human empathy perspective I kind of felt a twinge of sorrow for him picturing him in my mind in his cell crying. I’ve suffered from depression due to a bad reaction to medicine so I know what it’s like to be down in the dumps. Of course, I’ve also never been a victim of his that felt the full extent of his machinations so I don’t have an anger or large sense of indignation to counter that empathy. But hey. He brought this on himself. What goes around come around. Damn right, depression is a horrible feeling I’ve never wished it on anyone. But this man earned this, my guess is it’s anger not depression , he’s so ticked off that his happy little world is falling apart and there isn’t a thing he can do about it. This is a new feeling for him. He’s bought grief for others over the years with Bronfman money and lies. He couldn’t let a slight go by without punishing his victims. Even Clare can’t get him out. This he never expected. So I can’t feel sorry for him. This is a small amount of the justice heading his way. Viva whatever – Keith favored “tough chicks” who shed the least tears. Hated the “cry babies” who “manipulated men” with water works. – Keith favored actresses and show girls from the get-go. – Keith was an ACTOR, himself, who could turn the tear facet on and off at will. – Keith was “typecast” in “Sweeney Todd”. “Barber of Seville” at RPI players. If Keith’s “acting skills” can be judged from the Consumers Buyline infomercial with Eddie Albert, then I would say he’s not a good actor at all. I mean, it’s pretty cringe worthy in how awkward his movements are when shaking Eddie’s hand and saying his lines. “Yes, well sometimes it even amazes me.” Nobody said he was a good actor. But he got a little better at it over the years through all the chameleon roles he took on. My fav is his “college professor” act – pursed lips, little pompous sniff as he gesticulates…or the shaggy-haired renunciate beaming at the Dalai Lama. My guess is his prison “break-down” was an overblown act to appear that he: – Has a soft heart (an impossibility). – Is romantically heartbroken over one or another of the potential witness girlfriends — in hopes each will think his tears are all for herself. – Is remorseful (another impossibility). – Needs a diaper change. If the story is true, I guess the question is, who the hell was he performing for? An imaginary audience could comprise of anyone, – The Dalia Lama? Pam?…. Just Facts says: Nice to hear but I will not be happy until he is joined by the corrupt politicians and law enforcement that enabled and conspired with him. The Judge says: He deserves this for framing Tighe, and fucking 12 yr olds. Above all else. And for trying to get female defectors unfairly imprisoned /harmed in Mexico. Would he have ever cried for them? I don’t think so. lilikoian says: That’s what he gets for trading older women in for younger ones. He’s what, 56 years old now and looking at being in prison for the rest of his life, with only male inmates for his sexual pleasure. No wonder he’s bawling. Hey – seeing as how he prefers skinny young women, it seems his predeliction is for pubescent females. Any chance he’s a pedophile? shadowstate1958 says: Any chance he’s a pedophile? 100% chance. Do the authorities know this? If so, is that why he’s in an alleged “gay sexual deviants unit” (which I find hard to believe exists”? The authorities know about Raniere’s preference for teen age girls. The Frank Report documents numerous cases tying Raniere to young girls. Some as young as 12 years old. https://frankreport.com/2017/06/22/27185/ Jarhead says: Was he weeping for himself, humanity, or simply because it hurts when he urinates? We all share the blame for this tragedy. Mark - are you out there??? says: Do you mind hooking Vanguard up with some orthotics? Size 5. And please send him a note to ditch the slippers for something with better support. Spectacle says: You’ve got it all wrong. Keith’s fellow inmate who trashed his specs meant him no harm. Keith just looked so adorable without the glasses on in the shower he decided to give him a little prison makeover. Poor Keith! Has to wear geeky glasses and fret that all his girlfriends might tattle-tell on him. It’s just inhumane! …Maybe he should beg Emiliano for transfer to a nice, cozy Mexican prison – like the one they arranged for Rick Ross, Toni Natalie, etc.? Hey, Raniere, maybe it wasn’t such a good idea to tell Nancy that she is the Reincarnation of Adolf Hitler. How many people did Raniere and his Flying Monkeys cause to cry by filing bogus law suits and unfounded criminal charges? What goes around comes around. It’s called Karma. Perhaps the Dalai Lama should have taught him about Karma. Just Sayin' says: Well, this is cheery news to start the week with. Couldn’t happen to a more deserving guy ! F.D.C. Willard says: Maybe some of his devotees can go and cheer him up. They might even be useful in finding friends there. I heard Pea can be pretty charming if Keith asks her to be. Call the Wambulance says: The list should include A Thousand Miles From Nowhere. He might as well be. What’s that I hear, the worlds smallest violin playing… My heart bleeds for you. onewomanarmy says: Great list Frank!!! Ah ‘Dear old Johnny Ray, sang songs upon the radio, broke a million hearts in mono..’ and ‘Cry me a river’ – haha with the common rejoinder : ‘build me a bridge – and get the f*** over it!!” You forgot “96 Tears”, by Question Mark and the Mysterians. No Sympathy For The Vanguard says: It sounds like the prison life is eating at the Vanguard. He’s far removed from the good ol’ days when he had a number of houses in walking distance with women waiting to pleasure him at his beck and call. Once this trial is all over, he can accept the reality that he’s probably not going to be a free man for a long time, if ever again. Who would have thought that identity theft, swindling, embezzling, money laundering, tax fraud, human trafficking, forced labor, sex slavery, pedophilia, etc., would bring the poor Vanguard so much grief? Amen. At least he is stopped for now. I think adding cryin like a bitch by godsmack to the list of songs is fitting. 🙂 Pea Onyu says: Keith said “when you smile, the world smiles with you and it is a gain for all humanity and when you weep, you weep in solitude but your tears can loosen the bondage of a million suffering people.” Keith was NOT crying for himself but for the crueltiy of the world and the horrid prison conditions. Not that he cares for himself but for others the poor prisoners who are human beings who suffer. Stop mocking him Frank Parlato. A first for everything. A sociopath crying! The sociopath and his imaginary pet crocodile, who he has named ‘tears’ pacing and weeping in their tiny cell, while a little louse plays something melancholy on the tiniest violin. Who among us could fail to be moved by his poignant request for a little foot elevation, a little back bracing? O misericordia etc., This is fake pea brain. The real pea brain would have called for censorship, the blog being shut down, and for Frank Parlato to be arrested for exercising his right to free speech. All wrapped up in biblical paraphrases that make no sense. Pee-posterous! says: There is no FAKE Pea. We are ALL real Peas! EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US IS REAL. I dare you to prove otherwise. What is a fake Pea, and how does it differ from a real Pea? Prove it! Just try and prove that I am fake. See. You cant. O.k, O.k. You are a real pea brain. Sorry Sheesh. I doubt Keith is thinking about anyone who is suffering in bondage other than himself. He’s crying because one or more of his beloved inner circle might have turned on him and prison is most likely going to be his new permanent home. It must be killing him to know that Nancy or Lauren or Allison (or hopefully all of the above) have turned on him. A sociopath cries only for himself / herself. How much embezzled Mexican money did you help Allison Mack launder? I’m sure all those computers the FBI has seized can help answer that question. And BTW Pea, did you help Allison recruit new slaves and assist her in punishing the disobiedient old slaves? Flowers says: How were they embezzling Mexican money, Shadow? Who was being embezzled? I dont remember reading about embezzlement. Was that detailed in Catherine’s book? Money laundering is designed to conceal the fact that the money comes from illegal activities. Very illegal activities. Mexican businessmen skim money from their businesses and hide it from the Mexican tax authorities by using NXIVM to launder it into the US. Or corrupt Mexican public officials take bribes and hide that money in the US through laundering it with NXIVM’s help. Mexican drug traffickers want to have an explanation for where their money comes from. NXIVM helps. The whole purpose of money laundering is to hide the source of the money. The money could come from fraud, bribes, drug dealing, human trafficking. Any activity that is illegal. NXIVM engaged in bulk cash transfers from all kinds of illegal activities. The FBI will have its hands full trying to figure out the source of all this Mexican money coming into NXIVM. Why do you think that Emiliano Salinas and his friends were so interested in NXIVM? The expanding investigation by the DOJ Eastern District of NY appears to be focusing on NXIVM finances, including allegations of money laundering, bulk cash smuggling, tax fraud and other crimes all of which were originally brought to the feds in the Western District of New York by this writer in 2015 https://artvoice.com/2018/04/01/fbi-probe-nxivm-expands-beyond-sex-trafficking/#.W7Jhi2_wbIU Yes, but I was wondering if there are any references in the book about the nature of the illegal activities that they needed to cover up with money laundering schemes. Since this happened in Mexico, I’m assuming its connected to the drug cartels. To Flowers: “Since this happened in Mexico, I’m assuming its connected to the drug cartels.” Good assumption. That is the worst scenario for the NXIVM defendants. If they knowingly laundered money for the drug cartels they could be charged with aiding and abetting a drug trafficking conspiracy. I tried to limit the possibilities to lesser crimes like bribery, tax evasion and fraud. But there is a very real possibility, because we’re talking about Mexico, that NXIVM was in league with the drug cartels. Not so much in importing or distributing the drugs but in knowingly laundering the profits for the drug cartels. Hope He Drowns in Those Tears says: Vanguard is crying because he can not survive in a world where he is not surrounded by enabling women. He is simply not man enough to do the time. Raniere is looking at a long prison stretch, and I do not think the government would accept a guilty plea on his behalf, which they are not obligated to do. Pea, we all feel so much better now. And why is that? Because the Vanguard is shedding tears? They are fake tears designed to trick you into believing the Vanguard is scared. He is not. Besides, how does Frank even KNOW the Vanguard was crying? Does Frank have prison rats working for him? That sounds illegal to me! Chele Farley: ‘Gillibrand’s a Hypocrite on Kavanaugh’ considering her lies about NXIVM “The Alleged Plot To Put NXIVM Critics In A Mexican Prison”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1236
__label__cc	0.691615	0.308385	Tag Archives: author Amy Andrews January 6, 2017 by Gayle and Books Some Girls Lie Jemima Jane “JJ” Ericson has been in love with Ethan for as long as she could remember. She knew that she could never have him that way which was why she remained his best friend. Though things will change when their ex’s start to cause trouble. Ethan Weston lived his life for his daughter and when that livelihood was being threatened he knew to act quickly. He will find the solution with his best friend, though things will get quickly complicated when he starts to notice JJ as a woman. Some Girls Lie is the fourth book to the series Outback Heat by Amy Andrews. Out of all the books I would have to say that this one was my favorite. I really liked JJ and Ethan’s story. Ethan’s character was the work hard, driven man who was devoted to his daughter. You couldn’t fault that about his character. Though what you could find fault with the man was that he could not see who would be good for him. Ethan kept fighting his attraction to JJ once they slept together which was because he didn’t believe in love any more. Then there is JJ’s character. She was again a hard worker and loyal friend. She always tried to take the high road and protect those she loved. I liked that she was finally able to be with Ethan even if it was not on a permanent basis. Although there is one part in the book that will make you want to hit Ethan really hard and cheer JJ who finally expressed her feelings. What surprised me about JJ was her back story which had been about domestic abuse from her ex-husband. Well he will be back in the picture and up to no good. Delia (Ethan’s ex and Connie’s mother) was a piece of work and she was making life difficult, which made it hard to like her. Things will change though and at last Delia will figure out what truly needs to change, her, otherwise she was going to loose her daughter forever. Overall this was a fun and steamy series to read. Posted in Romance, Thoughts on Books Tagged abuse, author Amy Andrews, bar, bartender, chief of police, childhood friends, daughter, ex's, family, fourth book, Outback Heat series, Some GIrls Lie Some Guys Need a Lot of Lovin’ Marcus Weston was a paramedic and beloved coach of the football team for young kids. He was happy with his life then a brush fire will change everything for Marcus when one of his players will die in the fire. Juanita Slattery was moving to a small town for a couple months to work. She never expected to find her one night stand in the town or that he was a man who needed therapy. Juanita will know to stay away but with Marcus she will not be able to help herself. Some Guys Need a Lot of Lovin’ is the third book to the series Outback Heat by Amy Andrews. I liked this book. This felt different than the others, it had a more emotional pull with how Marcus was feeling. Juanita’s character was a strong driven woman who was very independent. I liked that she was like that but also that she was a woman to make her own decisions. She didn’t let the man dictate what she needed to do. Though I did like Marcus’s take charge attitude when he was with Juanita, although Juanita had that same take charge attitude. Marcus’s character was a happy go lucky guy and someone who was a bit of a player. Though it was interesting to read how it all changed with him. I thought Amy Andrews did a really good job writing about Marcus’s PTSD. I could believe that his character had it. The ending was heartbreaking but it was what was needed for Marcus. I am reading the fourth book next. I am looking forward to Ethan’s and JJ’s story. Tagged author Amy Andrews, fire, love, one night stand, Outback Heat series, PTSD, relationships, Some Guys Need a Lot of Lovin', therapy, third book Some Girls Don’t Selena Durrum was back in her hometown to give a speech. She was nervous, but not because of the speech. It was because she would see Jarrod who had been the love of her life. When she sees him for the first time in fifteen years she knew that there was the fire and love they shared but Selena did not want to be trapped. Jarrod Weston was a firefighter and loved what he did. Though Jarrod was never complete since Selena had left him. With Selena back only for a couple of days Jarrod knew not to get reattached but it will be hard as he still loved her. Some Girls Don’t is the second book to the series Outback Heat by Amy Andrews. I liked this novel. It was very fast paced and entertaining to read. Selena’s character is a driven career woman, it was all she wanted. I liked that about Selena but that meant she had distance herself from others especially in the relationship department. I wanted her to realize that keeping a hold on Jarrod didn’t weaken her. She had lived her life and to be with him would truly make her happy, she could have it all if she gave it a chance. Jarrod’s character was also a driven man and I liked that he was stubborn which could be a problem. Although when he was around Selena he turned back into a seventeen year old who had been in love with her. What made this very fast paced was the amount of sex that was in the book. It is explosive between Selena and Jarrod. They are full of fire that is great for chemistry but they tend to butt heads together and say things before thinking. Though even with all the bumps in the road I was definitely cheering for Selena and Jarrod being together. I am reading the third book next. Tagged author Amy Andrews, ex's, fireman, fires, first love, Outback Heat series, reporter, second book, sex, Some Girs Don't September 28, 2016 by Gayle and Books ‘Tis the Season to Be Kissed Tamara was spending New Years Eve alone at a friends cabin as she didn’t want to make a mistake and sleep with a guy which she had no future with. Tamara will be surprised when Luke, Georgia’s little brother, comes to the cabin. Instantly Tamara will be tempted and will fight hard to keep away from Luke. Luke was home after nine months and just wanted to relax. He will be surprised to find someone else at his parents home, though surprise will quickly turn to lust when he sees Tamara. Luke will do his best to seduce Tamara and to let her know he was looking for more than one night. ‘Tis the Season to Be Kissed is a novella by Amy Andrews. This is a quick and steamy book which was fun to read. I thought that Luke was sweet. Yes he wanted to have sex with Tamara but he was also wanting more. He was also making their night fun. He had that sense of humor you wanted in a guy and even though he was five years younger than Tamara you knew that he was more mature than others his age. I liked Tamara’s character. She was having a pity party but she wasn’t really depressed. She just wanted more out of life, especially her love life. I liked how she let herself have fun and trusted that this time the guy would be leading to more. Tagged 'Tis the Season to Be Kissed, author Amy Andrews, dates, drunk, eggnog, military, New Years Eve, seduction, sex July 18, 2016 by Gayle and Books Some Girls Do Lacey Weston wanted to come home from college but her stubborn brothers would not budge. They wanted to make sure she finished college. Lacey will do what she had to which meant fake a pregnancy to stay in her hometown. She will be surprised that the man she lusted after would volunteer to be the fake father of her fake baby. Cooper Grainger was an ex cop turned mechanic and he had it bad for his best friends sister. They had slept together once and since then Cooper would help her but tried to avoid her as temptation was too great. Then he will go above and beyond and help Lacey out with her fake pregnancy. Some Girls Do is the first book to the series Outback Heat by Amy Andrews. Well this is another free book from amazon and I found it very entertaining. It wasn’t mind blowing but it was a good story with some sizzle. The concept was that Lacey didn’t want to go back to school and her brothers were being stubborn, and making her feel guilty about wanting to leave. I thought the brothers were pushy but they were trying to keep the promise they made to their mother on her deathbed. They were unfair with Lacey and she at times felt a little too flighty in the beginning but as you get to know her character she is still a kid that had a tragedy happen to her and she never had a chance to really grieve. I did like that she was able to be herself when she was with Coop. So I liked Coop’s character. He was a good man, someone who was reliable and talented mechanic. I liked him with Lacey though the age gap was pretty big with thirteen years. Well they do make it work and the attraction between them doesn’t hurt. If I can get the other three books, which are about the Weston brothers, I would be interested in reading about them. Tagged Austraila, author Amy Andrews, brothers, college, design school, first book, mechanic, Outback Heat series, sister, Some Girls Do Girl Least Likely To Marry Samuel “Tuck” Tucker was seen as a jock foremost but what most did not see was that he had a brain. Cassie was the girl who thought him stupid and he was having fun making her think otherwise but the joke will be up and he will find that the more he spends with her the more he wants her. Cassie Barclay was genius smart, she wasn’t the normal girl next door. She will brush off Tuck and didn’t want to give him a moment of her time because he was a jock. The problem was she was attracted to him. Girl Least Likely To Marry by Amy Andrews is the second book to Wedding Season series by four different authors. I liked this book, it was cute and a fast paced. Its a Harlequin romance, the first one was as well, so they tend to be shorter than other novels. I felt that this story flowed a little more than the first. I think it was because I have know gotten to know the friends a little better. It didn’t hurt that there were no hurt feelings that started with these two characters. There was a little annoyance with each other, really on Cassie’s side, but that quickly evaporated especially when they started to sleep with each other. I honestly liked Cassie’s character as she was a genius, she just didn’t have much at experience with living life. It was kind of humorous when she started to act normal with feelings at the end. It was something she had never felt before. Tuck was kind of a player but all in good fun. I didn’t like he took Cassie on a dance with a wager but I warmed up to his character. He was fun loving and was smart which worked well for Cassie. I liked them together and was cheering for them to find that happy ending. I am reading the third book, Maid of Dishonor, next which is with Gina. Tagged author Amy Andrews, genius, Girl Least Likely To Marry, party, scientist, second book, Wedding Season series	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1240
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__label__cc	0.534639	0.465361	Do we have an Official Video Games thread here? By Fishooked, November 11, 2014 in The Lounge CTM 142,810 2020 Offseason = Offense or GTFO Sweet. Playing last of us now, I guess I'll try Witcher next. T0mShane 120,429 Like Spock Last of Us is terrific. Yeah it really is, I'm not usually into the survival horror genre, but the reviews on this were so good I had to try it. I'm about 1/3-1/2 of the way through and it definitely lives up to the hype. Great game, can't wait to see how the rest of the story unfolds Fishooked 63,190 The human enemies are more dangerous that the clickers. Be sure to keep us updated on your 'holy sht' type moments - what part are you at now? The into always gets me, like a kick to the solar plexus. I've played through it a couple of times, but since I suck at video games in general I did it on easy Just started The Witcher 3 the other day, but I've barely scratched the surface with it. Will take some getting used to with the combat/inventory etc but I'm sure I'll be logging hundreds of hours into this sucker. ESO is going to be hurt big time with this release, since it comes out next month. It's definitely on my radar now that it's free to play. Yeah, I've figured that out. just got through the section with the sniper which took longer then I'd care to admit but was awesome, and then zomg the cut scene right after I am average at video games these days, had a terrible time with Dark Souls (but couldn't put it down, the combat mechanics were just so smooth) and just found out BloodBourne is made by the same company so I'm hesitant to even start it.. lol ESO is new or is it the same one on PC that got average reviews? I haven't played MMORPG in so long, people with more time just get so much more powered up Pac 30,713 Shark Jumper Last of Us is fantastic. Not many games that I feel I have to play every day until finished but that was one of them. I read a movie version is in the works with rumors of the girl that plays Arya Stark in GOT as the lead. Yea, the last game I devoted this much time to was Skyrim. ABout 75% done, just finished taking out the pedo They have had a lot of time to polish it and fix it up, Im hearing good things. Will wait to see the PS4 review on it myself. Just got The Witcher 3 and it is the sht, I can see hundreds of hours in it for me, The world is insanely huge, i think the map is 2.5 times larger than Skyrim. Ugh, I ***** hated that part. The sniper section was awesome, even though I suck at sniping. Those feels at the end of that chapter. Naughty Dog is fully involved so I would expect they'd do it justice. Maisie WIlliams is the only rumored cast member, though I think she'll be great in it. Finished Last of us and Left Behind, great, great game. Truly a must play. Probably top 5 out of the last 2 gens for me, the only games that I can say for sure that I liked better were Skyrim and Oblivion, it's right in the second tier for me with Dark Souls, Halos, Gears of War and a couple GTA's. Wasn't a big fan of The Left Behind, too much story too little action. I guess it's cool to get her back story, and the last battle in the mall is pretty good but tons of cut scenes Excellent, I really wish they had another DLC for TLOU but it was cool to see the backstory behind Ellie. There is another TLOU in the works but I believe it's going to focus on a new set of characters. Can only imagine what it's going to look like on the current systems. Right now I'd been playing The Witcher 3 and it's awesome, it really is. It's still overwhelming for me a bit trying to manage inventory, crafting, alchemy etc but I'm sure that will come with time. Definitely living up to my expectations so far. heh.. I decided to hold on witcher a bit, just spent a lot of time on TLOU and figured a little breather would be good. So I pop in Shadow of Mordor last night at 9, next thing I know it's like 2 am. While not to the level of TLOU, it's a heck of a lot of fun to play. Basically assasins creed set in hobbit universe I played it a bit (borrowed it from my library) and it was a lot of fun, really like it but I was in the midst of Far Cry4 at the time, this is definitely on my radar to play again for sure. New Mad Max 'Savage Road' trailer, this drops in Sept later this year; really looking forward to this. Feels like Rage+Twisted Metal+Fallout New Vegas rolled into one. Witcher 3 is good, but it's a pain in the ass if/when you encounter an enemy that outclasses you, as when you advance to the other map after meeting up with your boo. Literally everything in that world kills you quickly. Still playing a ton of shadows of morder, really fun / well made game especially when you get powerful enough to shred 100's of Orc's at a time A game I haven't really seen mentioned here, that I play with my kids is Raymens Legend... I don't play the genre much anymore but it's the best platformer I've played in a long time.. Reminds me of playing Super Mario as a kid.. Definitely recommend I just left White Orchard after killing the griffin, but I'm probably going to go back and finish the side quests to level up more. I still need to kill at thing at the well but I couldn't find it, but maybe it only appears at certain times. Finished Shadows of Mordor.. Just a fun game to play, not nearly as impressive or deep as TLOU, but in many ways more fun to play. Simple, but good. Would recommend to anyone who hasn't played it yet Taking a break now, other then some Raymens here and there. Been logging a lot of hours since I got the PS4 TLOU is just....intense is the best word I can come up with...I can't even imagine playing it on the harder difficulties. I found myself relieved just getting through each chapter. ** the hotel basement lol It requires thinking and planning, plus all the looking around for loot and making sure you hit every room (which can get tedious). It's a deeper level of play then shadows of mordor which gets to the point of just being able to walk into a stronghold and slay 100's of Orc's, which is fun as hell but as deep as an ashtray Snell41 1,997 3rd Year Veteran The thing I found most unusual about Shadows of Mordor was the fact the difficulty of the game starts hard as hell but never progresses as you improve your skills. You can be in the same Orc slaying 100 enemy battle in the first battle as you can in the last, only difference is with the skills you gain it becomes very easy at the end. I almost ditched the game when I could barely get out of a spawn tower without being horded by Orcs everywhere until my friend said just keep playing and build up skill. 100%, in the beginning you have to use sneak much more cleverly, similar to TLOU. By the end you can just thrash through them. I actually restarted after about 2 hrs cause I died so many times and kept seeing all those captains powering up I thought I facked myself. It's an interesting discussion actually, in Skyrim and a lot of other RPG's the world levels up with you, making the difficulty level relatively stable (except for stealth arrows in Skyrim ), which is cool but you don't get that sense of satisfaction from progression. One of the things I liked about Shadows of Mordor was exactly what you described, the guys I could barely kill in the first few hours were destroyed later in massive numbers. It's been awhile, but I believe Assassins Creed works like this as well but the powerups aren't quite as powerful btw.. I have the Game of the Year addition which includes the DLC, I'm playing the Lord of the Hunt one now and it's tougher. I notice you lose your runes, which I had a great one which gave +!0 health for a combat execution. I agree, I found I actually did alot of the side missions in the end because they were so damn easy by that point. Bethesda just posted this via Twitter Edit: Bethesda's home page currently has a timer on it, which ends at 10am tomorrow. Their E3 conference is scheduled for June 14th....this absolutely has to mean Fallout 4. All aboard the Hype Train! Bombdirt 40,746 Bergen Wrote This LocationIllinois I was just talking to my nephew this past weekend about how a concrete Fallout 4 announcement was long overdue. Hope that's what it is. Those games are a blast. All this speculation has got me wanting to play the series again. Maybe I'll revisit New Vegas this week and clean up some random achievements. This hype is definitely legit.. Here's to hoping they release some kind of teaser on their site tomorrow, then hopefully gameplay footage or expanded trailer at E3. I knew something was coming on 6/14 but wasn't expecting to see anything beforehand. Cannot wait. I haven't played FNV enough times to get all of the endings, especially since it ran like sh*t on my PS3 where it freeze up because of memory issues after playing it for awhile. Kind of sucks because I LOVE both F03 & FNV, but I'm not motivated enough to play them on PC...oh well. After multiple playthroughs on both my body is ready for another Fallout...maybe I'll be even to finish the Wticher 3 by then. I've never played Fallout because it looks too much like Call of Duty. Am I stupid? A pretty accurate way I've heard people describe the Fallout games is "Skyrim with guns and radiation." Lots of looting and exploration involved; I'd say it's definitely worth checking out since you can get both of the latest games in that series pretty cheap now. I'm not a big fan of Call of Duty, Gears of War, etc. and I enjoyed the Fallout games. Also, with all this talk about Witcher 3 I'm getting tempted to get into that franchise. Is Witcher 2 any good? I think I'll start there. No and yes. I never played the old school 1 & 2 ones, not a fan of isometic turn-based RPGs. But if you like open world adventure based RPGs, then you owe it to yourself to pickup the Fallout3 GOTY edition, which can be had on the cheap these days. I'd never played 1 or 2, I've heard a lot of negative things regarding clunky combat and confusing quest lines etc, but there are a lot of people that love them both. There are books out there (which the game is based on) I've thought about reading, but the various wikis can boil down the story enough for me to figure out what's going on in this one. I'm still early on in this game (Level6) so Im still figuring stuff out, but goddamn the world is just insanely huge, just massive. The combat is especially fun when you slice an enemy in half diagonally. If this clip doesn't convince you, nothing will. I think this is fanmade, but it contains clips of the original Fallout 3 trailer plus clips from all of the DLC components: Operation Anchorage, The Pitt, Mothership Zeta, Broken Steel, Point Lookout.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1252
__label__wiki	0.631553	0.631553	MG Home • Register • FAQ • Search • Login Board index » Miscellaneous » Role-Playing » RP Character Bios Roje Hunter, #002-PHH(First RP character) Moderator: Deciton_Reven Shiruzato Location: Northern Hemisphere Currently Playing: SSF2, SSBC, M.U.G.E.N., 999, Jump Ultimate Stars, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Sonic Advance series, Sonic World, Skyrim Waifu: Ganondorf Sorry, Kiki. I'm going to have to borrow your template for this one; it's a really good template. Full name: Roje Hunter Age: 14? Social Class: Not registered as citizen by Kaaji government Occupation: Public enemy and Kaaji's most Wanted man alive Race: Human/god Physical Appearence: Roje takes the appearance of an average teenage boy with an average build and a height of five feet, ten inches. Being more of an escaped human lab rat then an actual member of society, underneath his clothes is a black wetsuit that doesn't cover the hands, feet or head and has an "02" decalled on the right breast. This wetsuit acts more like a tatoo then a wetsuit, and can't be removed. Because he is always on the run and doesn't ever have time to change (that and the fact that he just doesn't care anyway), he can always be seen wearing a pure white T-shirt with a red K on the right breast that layers over his wetsuit (making it look more like a T-shirt layered over a sleeved shirt then a single shirt), as well as a dark grey pair of jeans that are loose at the shins and have a single zipper over the left knee. His hair is by far his most defining feature, being a very pale teal colour and spiking up into unnaturally wild bangs, but is normally dyed brown to hide his identity, and at least one of his hands is almost always in its respective pocket. Origin: Roje is the result of thousands of research on genetics and ancient religion. When Damian Rengai, the good president of Kaaji (a country that's basically a cross between Japan and America), sought to increase his army's power so that he may protect his citizens during an up-and-coming battle with the world's most powerful military, he had to go back to his father's research that he shrugged off and labeled superstition that covered the ancient technology in the Gangaiyani ruins and the rituals represented by the hieroglyphs in the ruin's temples. The research stated that the ancient race could summon their gods to aid in their wars, and each tribe had their own respective god to claim as their leaders. Being his country's last hope, he had no choice but to use the ritual instructions listed in his father's notes. However, he was unfaithful and had his doubts, allowing the Gangaiyani god that he summoned (Reisho, god of greed) to possess him instead of aid him, essentially giving Reisho a way to go between the Mortal and Immortal realms. Previously, the balance between gods and mortals was perfect; gods cannot kill gods, and mortals are not powerful enough to kill gods. That way, not god would die and no man could stand against them. But now that Reisho had possessed Rengai and became Reinshai, Reisho could kill the other gods because he was a mortal with godly power. Still, Rengei's wishes, memories and dreams still clung on to Reinshai's new mortalconscience, and with the knowledge that dead gods are reborn as mortals with white hair that has a bright, coloured tint, Reinshai set out to search for these new "demigods" and mold them into great warriors for military purposes. Roje was one of those children. Previously known as Zeishei, god of energy, he was the second demigod to be taken in and genetically altered. While most demigods retain the memories of their life as gods, Roje can't remember any of it because his memory had been altered during the brainwashing process that he inturrupted by regaining consciousness and escaping the laboratory he was being altered in. He can't remember anything from his mortal life, either, to the point of where he has to be reminded what parents are by his close friend, Muchi. Two years after he escaped, he had been watching an underground fighting tournament one night wearing a hoody over his head to cover his identity when one of Kaaji's demigod hunter droids codenamed "Ragdoll" had broken through the roof and was unleashing havoc on the crowd while searching for Roje. Not one to sit idly by and watch as innocents are slaughtered, Roje attacked the Ragdoll head on and a heated battle took place, turning the arena in rubble long after everyone was evacuated. Shortly after, Roje had met up with two people from the tournament who had been saved by Roje, King and Muchi Tempo. King was a kickboxer who had fought until he had almost died during the fight against the champion, who was fighting dirty before Ragdoll attacked the crowd, and Muchi, King's little brother, was King's manager and mascot. King wanted to learn how to fight from Roje, and Roje thought that it was the least he could do for destroying his best chance at fame and a life outside of the slums. Eventually, Muchi became Roje's biggest fan and King became his best friend. He now travels with them around the world from tournament to tournament, all the while gathering clues to his origins (which he honestly doesn't care about) and meeting up with the other demigods, brainwashed or normal. Personality: Roje is a strange case. Effectively being born inside of an underground government laboratory, he was never really raised to trust others, and he approaches strangers with a hostile attitude. His face is always down in a scowl, and his eyes look up at others with mean thoughts and hatred. To see him smile is like seeing pigs fly, but there are ways to get on his good side. Those who find those elusive and difficult ways also find a strong and trustworthy friend who can keep a promise and will shamelessly stand up for his friends no matter what the cost, and he deeply cares about those who are close to him. Being untrusting to those who aren't his allies, he can mostly be found in the city ruins, the outskirts or in the meadows whenever he just wants peace and quiet with his friends. The ruins are also his training grounds, since they're pretty much the only place where he can train without killing anything. Whenever someone is getting on his nerves, is picking on him or his friends or is acting like a douche in general, Roje never stands up and confronts them face-to-face. He doesn't give them a lecture or tries to reason with them either. No, his way is much more effective; speed blitz them with a single lightning-fast punch to the face and send them spiralling through walls when they least expect it. Normally, no one would even think of doing such a thing, but Roje really doesn't have anything to lose, being the country's most wanted man and being too strong and stubborn to be apprehended. Roje is very rebellious, and whenever he is confronted with a problem, he either ignores it completely or walks right through it unfazed. For example, he didn't study for a math exam, so he doesn't do it. He gets detention in the office for rebellion, but he should be training King at the time he's in detention. What does he do? Easy, he makes a hole in the wall and walks back home. Really, he doesn't really give a damn about anything, and he has the power to do whatever he wants, making him the ultimate rebel. However, he doesn't do evil for the sake of it, and will only hurt others if he thinks they deserve it. Although it seems like Roje is strong enough to get anything he wants, he's not selfish or greedy, and money means nothing to him anyway. All he really wants is for everyone to shut up and leave him alone, and hates the K.E.S.O.S (Kaaji Elite Submission and Opression Squad) units because they constantly "invade his space". His dream is to just live in a world with no one but him and his friends, a world for just them alone, where no one is chasing him and gunfire is replaced by chirping birds. He knows that it's stupid and unfortunately cliche, and it only really comes back as an occassional second thought and doesn't let it rule his life. Really, to travel the world with King and Muchi is close enough for him. In the same way, he doesn't really care about the past that he doesn't know about and doesn't search and mourn over it like most amnesiac protagonists, and to be honest just wants to lead a normal life. However, Reinshai always tries to feed him false or altered information about his past because he thinks that he is searching for answers, but Roje always ignores it just to be reminded by his friends who actually take it to heart. Really, Reinshai isn't really his nemesis because of how cruel or iron-fisted he is, it's more because he keeps getting in the way of his daily life and King's fighting carreer. To get a better handle on things, he's basically as terrifyingly powerful, sadistic and downright evil as Frieza, but to Roje he's just another Team Rocket. Talents: Extremely fast (5x Hypersonic to give you an idea), motivationally stubborn, sturdy and strong. Energy Control Techniques -- Roje, being the reincarnation of the Gangaiyani god of energy Zeishei, can control various forms of energy and force (though unfortunately not to the extent of his god incarnation). The dominate forms of energy are Kinetic energy, electricity, Spiritual energy, and a small bit of friction. Using Kinetic energy and Friction, Roje can reduce his friction while forcing himself forward to move at speeds five times as fast as hypersonic speed. However, he can also majorly reduce his Kinetic energy and majorly increase his friction before you can blink to make him stop on a dime, and in the same way he can launch his fists faster then sound and light combined. He can also stop all kinetic force and solidify spiritual force to make him walk and stand on literally nothing, and he can use Kinetic energy to manipulate objects around him, including people, and can effectively rapidly punch enemies without even touching them, shut doors with no visible imput, and destroy unstable walls with so much as a stare. He can also use spiritual energy to launch explosive aura spheres similar to ki-blasts only with lower range, and can channel his massive spiritual energy (he used to be a god, remember) into his fist to unleash a punch that can effectively destroy several solar systems at full power if not contained (he usually only channels his energy so that it can destroy a public park considering how stressing the attack is on the soul and body). Although he seems overpowered, his enemies are equally as strong if not more so (he's just one of many demigods, and Reinshai took on numerous gods more powerful then Roje), so his abilities are never wasted on smallfry and most battles take place outside of orbit when the going gets tough. Gangaiyani Form -- Although you will never know, Roje is constantly under stress, as are all demigods like him. The god side of demigods constantly clashes with the mortal side each and every time he uses a special technique, but it can mostly be suppressed by the demigod like a storm against a dam; difficult, but safe. However, the god side may win every now and then and posses the mortal shell, unleashing the demigod's full potential but making them lose will over their own bodies (kind of like Naruto's fox form early on). This mainly happens whenever the demigod is stressed out, physically weak or extremely emotional. Roje used to have this problem, but after numerous confrontations with his god side (the last of which ultimately ended in a physical duel in Roje's psyche), Roje eventually gains complete control over this half and can transform at will at the cost of continuous bodily harm. Constructive Criticism guys, and congrats if you read the whole thing. Here's your reward: Here to lurk and say things sometimes. Don't mind me. Re: Roje Hunter, #002-PHH(First RP character) blinks lol well this character seems fairly interesting. I felt like I was watching some sort of anime while reading all that. Overall, he's a godmod, yes, though technically since a chunk of the people he fights are also godmods it evens the playing field....kind of like Dragon Ball Z. Goku is a godmod, but because pretty much all the villains and various other characters in the world are as well, there's a balance. And no worries about borrowing aspects from my template~ Thanks, kiki! I actually haven't even listed half of the entire 5-season series I've been creating and revising in my head since the seventh grade, but I don't think any of that is neccessary right now and can be saved for a different time at a different place. But honestly, hearing even the smallest compliment from a RP pro such as yourself certainly makes me feel better about myself today. So, could I use this character in the other RP sections as well (such as the academy, or the RPG) or would there be problems? Right now, the only place I could see this profile being let in is in the Academy Sandbox, which is kind of dead right now, but anyone can jump in and RP with themselves or the other people who may pop in whenever they like. The regular RPs typically have a required profile to fill out, so the character would have to fit in the confines of the world of the RP. Makes sense, I guess I could use a few of my others ideas floating in my mind. EDIT: Actually, for a good portion of his life (from 15-16) he had attended a highschool and managed to fit in as long as his hair was combed and dyed and he had friends to remind him to stay undercover. Maybe I could put him in an RP involving a school (a normal school, one filled with heroes, a training academy, or anything along those lines could work, really). Remember, in the back of his head he does wish to seek a normal life. 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__label__wiki	0.808437	0.808437	Get Known Radio Most Known Unknowns GKR Beats & Rhymes Beat Makers Intika Beatz Zubnid Johnny Casanova Mr IXII Dj Kcam Khaotic Ent. Dj Mixes DJ Holden Heavy Dj Kass Beatmaking Tools Music & Fashion News How to Build a Website to Sell Beats Online How To Rap, Freestyle, And Make Your Own Songs Beat Making Tips [gtranslate] Brothers Of Destruction: The History Of The Undertaker & Kane Sibling rivalry may be one thing, but the tenuous relationship between the “Big Red Machine” Kane and the phenom known as The Undertaker is something else entirely. Staples of both the cartoonish New Generation and adult-oriented “Attitude” eras, Mark Calaway and Glenn Jacobs had been journeymen on the independent circuit before they went on to portray two of the most enduring characters in wrestling history. Driven by the supernatural, these men brought a touch of the underworld to the then-World Wrestling Federation and have refused to loosen their vicelike grip on the audience’s imagination ever since. Initially working under the moniker of “Mean” Mark Callous in World Championship Wrestling, the would-be “Deadman” was brought to the market after significant support from WWE producer and occasional onscreen personality Bruce Prichard. Built around the concept of an old-timey embalmer from frontier times, he was designed to be the complete antithesis of Pritchard’s “Brother Love” persona. Inspired by the biblical story of the “first man to commit murder,” the character debuted in an unrecorded WWF Superstars” match on November 19, 1990, under the name “Kane The Undertaker.” Three days on, he’d make his televised debut at the third annual Survivor Series. Lumbering to the ring as the eerie strains of Chopin’s death march filled the arena, the sight of the 6ft 10 behemoth striding out to the ring left an indelible mark on fans around the world. Crowned WWF champion only one year after he debuted, Taker—now managed by the ghostly visage of Paul Bearer—would feud with everyone from Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, Hulk Hogan and Bret Hart to less cherished talents such as Giant Gonzalez and Lex Luger. Come 1997, Taker was one of the WWE’s marquee stars. The problem was, he was fast running out of credible opponents. Embroiled in a feud with “The Hearbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels, the WWE’s creative team utilized the conclusion of their match at Badd Blood 1997 as the perfect avenue to introduce a relic from the Deadman’s largely undisclosed past. Estranged from his former mentor Paul Bearer, the manager took it upon himself to dredge up a—classically farfetched– story that Undertaker had likely hoped to keep under wraps. “We’re talking about a little funeral home, sitting up on a hill, beautiful oak trees. A family-owned funeral home. The family lived upstairs, the father was the mortician, the mother, a receptionist. But there were two little kids there. One was a little red-headed punk. The other was a sweet little kid called Kane. I was the mortician’s apprentice… Someone burned down the funeral home. Inside was this lovely family that took care of me. I look over in the bushes and who do I see? The Undertaker. You burnt the funeral home to the ground!” Assaulted by Taker before he could elaborate any further, Bearer would eventually manage to splutter out three words that would alter the course of the WWE forevermore: “Kane is alive.” THE BIG RED MACHINE Utilized as a tool to make Undertaker “subservient” to him once more, Bearer promised to do what the Deadman thought impossible and reveal his disfigured little brother to the world. Dreamt up by former WWE creative team member and notorious curmudgeon Jim Cornette, the industry veteran was integral to the creation of the character and took inspiration from one of the most infamous big-screen slashers in history. “My original thought of Kane was Michael Myers In Halloween, my favorite horror movie,” revealed Cornette. “I thought that the vignettes would be seeing through the eyeholes with the muffled breathing and you’d see pictures of the Undertaker all over the walls. Of course, they superhero’d him all out.” Previously saddled with a litany of terrible gimmicks including fake “Diesel,” The Christmas Monster and Jerry Lawler’s demonic dentist Isaac Yankem, the long-suffering Glenn Jacobs finally caught a break when he was given the role of Kane. Clad in a foreboding red-and-black bodysuit and a mask, the long-lost brother emerged during the dying embers of his match with Michaels, ripped the door off the Hell In A Cell that enclosed them, and laid him out with a brutal tombstone piledriver. From then on, the two were set on a collision course as Kane continued to haunt his elder sibling’s every move. But no matter what he did, Taker refused to engage in a battle with his monstrous brood. “In one moment’s time, the brother that I had lost forever, or so it seemed, stood before me,” he said. “When I looked into his eyes, I didn’t see the love of a long-lost brother, but the hatred of a man whose mind has been poisoned… It doesn’t matter, for I will never fight my own flesh and blood.” After months of provocations— including an incident where the “badly burned” Kane choke slammed him into a casket and set it ablaze– the stage was finally set for them to settle the score of a lifetime at Wrestlemania 14. After 16 hotly-contested minutes, Taker managed to put his brother away- but it would be far from their last encounter. One month on at In Your House: Unforgiven, the two would meet in an Inferno Match. The first of its kind, the ring was engulfed in a wall of flames and the only way to win was to set your opponent alight. Yet again, Taker would escape with the win, but Kane would finally notch up a victory against his older brother on a June 1998 edition of Raw Is War. A victory that gained him a number 1# contenders spot for the WWE Championship in the process. After Taker helped Kane capture the title from Stone Cold Steve Austin at King Of The Ring 1998, the two would form an uneasy alliance and eventually capture the championship in tandem at Breakdown: In Your House. The catalyst for a decider at Judgement Day, the roles would be reversed after Taker betrayed Kane in order to align himself with the malevolent Paul Bearer and finally admitted to starting the fire that claimed their parent’s lives. BURIED ALIVE (INTERLUDE) From there, the two would only cross paths intermittently as they segued into different storylines; they wouldn’t share screen time on a regular basis until The Undertaker was reborn under the polarising “American Badass” guise. Racing to the ring on a motorbike to the sound of Kid Rock, this gimmick may have been less than stellar, but at least it gave birth to the “Brothers Of Destruction.” Now aligned under a common banner, Kane and Taker would defeat Edge & Christian to capture their first tag team gold, later gaining the WCW equivalent during the much-maligned Invasion storyline. The pair went their separate ways once more until Survivor Series 2003. Driven to insanity by the loss of the safety blanket that was his mask, Kane—whose burns were more psychological than physical—looked to spell Taker’s demise once and for all during a buried alive match with the villainous Mr. McMahon. On the November 23rd edition of Smackdown! Kane delivered a eulogy for his brother, claiming that the man that he once called his brother had been “dead for a long time” and branded him “nothing but a fraud.” After that, Taker was nowhere to seen until Wrestlemania XX. Dubbed “the night where it all begins… again”, it marked the reincarnation of The Deadman of old, complete with druids and his old manager Paul Bearer. Upon besting Kane once more, the two would remain on somewhat amicable terms for much of the next few years and even racked up another tag-team title reign before things became fractious one final time in 2010. Six years after Taker had drowned him in a massive vat of cement—yes, seriously– Paul Bearer returned to Kane’s side and coaxed him through a rigorous series of matches with the Deadman. In their last televised bout against one another, Kane would fell his parent’s murderer in a buried alive match at Bragging Rights, finally putting their long and winding saga to rest as Taker’s time in the spotlight began to elapse. Now that both men are semi-retired—with Glenn Jacobs currently serving as Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee– the pair make sporadic appearances as a united front such as to mark the real-life passing of Paul Bearer. They were last seen squaring off against Triple H and Shawn Michaels of the beloved D-Generation X at WWE Crown Jewel in November 2018. As the sun sets on their legendary, hall-of-fame worthy careers, Kane and Undertaker’s momentous rivalry will go down as one of the finest examples of long-term storytelling in the entire canon of professional wrestling history. Don Arnold/Getty Images Shaq Admits The Four Players He Was Scared To Play Against Diddy & Faith Evans To Honor Biggie At Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction 2 Chainz Says His Next Album May Be His Last on Def Jam Pop Smoke & Casanova Hang Out & End Their Beef Justin Bieber Professes Love For His Wife, Chance The Rapper Approves Steph Curry’s Targeted Return Date Revealed http://radio.filehostia.com:8012/stream	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1257
__label__wiki	0.787193	0.787193	The Simpsons gag is killed by an aspect ratio of 16: 9 On the first day of the service, “ Disney + ”, which has been confirmed to have acquired over 10 million paid members, has many titles such as Marvel and Star Wars series as well as Disney works. Some of the longest-lived “ The Simpsons ” are included as an American anime program, but it has been pointed out that “The Simpsons has been killed by being distributed on Disney +” The The Simpsons' aspect ratio is messed up on Disney +-The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/12/20961067/simpsons-aspect-ratio-disney-plus-43-169-streaming-fxx Disney + will fix The Simpsons' joke-destroying 16: 9 aspect ratio starting in 2020-The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/15/20967429/disney-plus-simpsons-feedback-older-episodes-original-aspect-ratio-2020 Disney + offers the last 30 seasons of The Simpsons. The Simpsons is the longest-running American anime program that started in 1989, so the old episode has a 4: 3 aspect ratio instead of “16: 9” unlike the latest TV program. THE SIMPSONS Disney + Official Trailer (2019)-YouTube For Disney +, a streaming service launched by Disney, the past 30 seasons of The Simpsons are delivered in an aspect ratio of 16: 9, and episodes created in the past 4: 3 have been cropped. . Of course, Disney + does not have an option to change the aspect ratio of the video being played. Therefore, the episodes for the last 20 seasons of The Simpsons seem to have lost a lot of gag due to aspect ratio changes. Specifically, what Tristan Cooper explains on Twitter is as follows: “In the old episode of The Simpsons distributed on Disney +, the following“ Duff, ”“ Duff Light, ”and“ Duff Dry ”are all fed from the same tube, trimmed to a 16: 9 widescreen format. To be missed. '' All the classic Simpsons episodes on Disney + are in cropped widescreen format-this means you miss out on tons of great visual jokes, like how Duff, Duff Lite and Duff Dry all come from the same tube.pic.twitter.com/cTy9adulFl — Tristan Cooper (@TristanACooper) November 12, 2019 This is the original 4: 3 aspect ratio video. You can see that Duff, Duff Light, and Duff Dry are supplied from the same tube. However, in the video with an aspect ratio of 16: 9 distributed on Disney +, the end of the tube is not visible due to trimming, so it is clear that there is no joke. The Simpsons has encountered the same situation in the past. When we wanted to deliver the first episode of The Simpsons on FOX 's FX Networks in 2015, it was pointed out that the gag was killed because the aspect ratio was changed to 16: 9, and FX Networks finally changed the aspect ratio. Added an option to play 4: 3. The Simpsons fans and critics thought FX Networks had an option to change the aspect ratio from the start because there was a case with FX Networks. However, this was not the case, resulting in many complaints about Disney. Some Twitter users complain that there is no aspect ratio change option, saying 'Disney + has degenerated from the FX Networks app.' Going to register my first Disney + concern at 6:13 am. You can't choose an aspect ratio for THE SIMPSONS nor can you listen to the audio commentaries, making it a step down from the old, now-defunct FX app. fans less than they already had? — Keith Phipps (@ kphipps3000) November 12, 2019 Disney has made an official statement against these criticisms: “To ensure visual quality and consistency in all episodes of the last 30 seasons, the aspect ratio was fixed at 16: 9 at the start of the service. However, over time, Disney + will roll out new features and additional display options, and as part of that, Disney + will be the first of The Simpsons in early 2020. “We will be able to watch 19 episodes and some episodes of season 20 in the same 4: 3 aspect ratio as the original version,” he says. Netflix is undertaking a test of running an advertisement movie between contents The next Star Wars movie is in charge of the 'Game of Thrones' production team Will the budget of 'Star Wars' live-action drama version exceed 1 billion yen per episode? “Baby Yoda” appeared in Disney + original “The Mandalorian” and gained explosive popularity on the net Nintendo launches the new Wii, with the elimination of GC compatibility to the horizontal model Disney's original streaming service launch, Star Wars series and Marvel · Cinematic · Universe work etc are unable to view with Netflix Disney's unique streaming service 'Disney +' shows all Disney movies Disney announces a new streaming service that starts at the end of 2019, its name is 'Disney +' Nintendo Switch's horror ADV `` dot horror story '' play review where the heart is tightened at the boundary between reality and nightmare Nov 16, 2019 19:00:00 in Web Service, Video, Anime, Posted by logu_ii	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1259
__label__cc	0.657886	0.342114	Batsheva Dance Company’s Venezuela Sydney Boyd Uncategorized March 30, 2019 March 30, 2019 How much does a soundtrack really affect our perception of movement? Halfway through a performance last night at the Brooklyn Academy of Music of Venezuela, a dance by Batsheva Dance Company’s House Choreographer Ohad Naharin, dancers put that question dramatically forward for contemplation. The curtain opens on a group of dancers center stage dressed variously in black walking slowly away from the audience. A series of Gregorian chants accompany them as they eventually break apart. The chants continue, sweeping solemnity across scenes of aggressive skipping and hard movements–almost punches from various limbs–as well as some spellbinding ballroom dancing and mesmerizing pairings like when female dancers settle on the backs of male dancers and ride them, dragging their feet and conjuring images of sand dunes and camels. At one point, the dancers form a line behind two male dancers who begin rapping the lyrics to Notorious B.I.G.’s “Dead Wrong,” which are strikingly violent but especially so when instead of B.I.G’s catchy beat repeating a half-step up and down, it’s a ceremonial monophonic chorus holding down the foundation for phrases like “Jacked her then I asked her who’s the man, she said ‘B-I-G’ then I busted her in the E-Y-E.” The juxtaposition was harsh, almost shocking, each abusive phrase starkly on display. At the midway point of the hour-and-twenty-minute performance, the chant runs higher in volume until it reaches a steady buzz, the lights drop, and when they come up again it is as if the dancers cast a time loop spell. Every movement (with small exceptions, including some new color on flag canvases that dancers snap and throw) is the same, but the soundtrack might as well be from another universe. Instead of anonymous chants from from the 9th century, it’s electronic, power noise work like Scott Sturgis’ “Coma,” heavy, angry metal like Rage Against the Machine’s “Bullet in the Head” and “Mirage,” an Arabic trap mix from Biz. This time, when dancers rap “Dead Wrong,” B.I.G.’s real beats are pulsing around the vulnerable line of dancers. But in the jarring chasm separating power noise from Gregorian chants, there appears Olafur Arnalds’ “The Wait,” a slow exploration of string instruments in sweet harmony that, settled between these two opposing realms, will make you weep. The difference of sound–and the radical emotion elicited by the shift–underlines how repetition of movement is never really a duplicate, but rather a recitation of thought and a profound statement about the subtle fluctuations that govern everyday life. On arriving in the second half, the connection between dancers’ movements became salient–one body was never without a vibrating thread pulling it to another–and slowly, the realization emerges that has been true all along. Previous Post Beckett’s Words and Music Next Post Reich Richter Pärt	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1260
__label__wiki	0.509288	0.509288	Glasgow Theatre Blog The best place for news, interviews and reviews of theatre in Glasgow and beyond. REVIEW: Flashdance The Musical – King’s Theatre, Glasgow Posted on August 12, 2017 by glasgowtheatreblog It’s astonishing to think that 1983’s Flashdance The Movie, took over $100 million at the box office. That level of success, coupled with the fact that nostalgia for the 80s sells (as evidenced by never-ending tours of Dirty Dancing and shows such as Fame, Footloose, 9 to 5 and The Wedding Singer), means it’s no surprise that it has resurfaced, in a shiny new production for 2017. Unlike the frothy film, with its flimsy, escapist storyline and scenes that play like a series of 1980s MTV music videos, the musical pads out the simplistic screenplay with numerous sub-plots in order to add some depth and grit (pole-dancing clubs, shattered dreams of stardom, drug abuse…) Alex(andra) Owens (Joanne Clifton), welder by day, exotic dancer at Harry’s Bar by night, longs to pursue her dream of becoming a trained, professional dancer. In her day job at the steelworks she catches the eye of Nick Hurley (Ben Adams), the son of the mill owner. Romance, inevitably ensues, as do a series of somewhat predictable hurdles until this working class gal does good. The plot is similar to British classic Billy Elliot that followed a few years later (only this time done with a lot more class). There’s the promise of a rousing story of working class, female empowerment here, but it’s all a bit wishy-washy to be inspirational. Joanne Clifton is casting gold – a national favourite from her stint in Strictly Come Dancing and a member of a British dancing family dynasty. Clifton astonished many with her decision to leave one of the top UK TV shows, especially in her year as reigning champion, but she is entirely justified in doing so. She has a bright future beyond the small screen (and away from a show whose producers are notoriously fickle at hiring and firing even the most popular of dancers). Unlike her recent role in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Clifton’s voice gets a chance to really soar and her impressive American accent remains on-point throughout. It would be wonderful to see her in a show that truly showcases her considerable theatre skills. In support, former A1 singer Ben Adams turns in a commendable performance as boss and love-interest Nick. The duo between Clifton and Adams Here and Now is an absolute corker. The ensemble are strong and their effort is palpable, even in the auditorium. However, they are let down a bit by some less than scintillating choreography, which in the confined playing space, looks cramped. If it’s an evening of undemanding froth you’re after then Flashdance is the show for you. Get out the lycra and leggings and catch it as it tours the UK. tagged with Alex Christian, Ben Adams, Carol Ball, Colin Kiyani, Demmileigh Foster, Flashdance The Musical, Glasgow King's, Hannah Chissick, Hollie-Ann Lowe, Joanne Clifton, Joe Eszteraas, Matt Cole, Matt Concannon, Review, Rhodri Watkins, Rikki Chamberlain, Robbie Roth, Robert Cary, Sasha Latoya, Sia Dauda, Takis, Theatre review, Tom Hedley CLICK HERE TO FIND WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR CLICK HERE TO FIND WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR Select Category AMATEUR THEATRE CLASSICAL FOCUS EDINBURGH FRINGE FEATURES INTERVIEWS MyTheatreMates NEWS REVIEWS SEAT REVIEWS Uncategorized WEST END REVIEWS What’s on / Listings What’s on APRIL 2020 What’s on AUGUST 2020 What’s on FEBRUARY 2020 What’s on JANUARY 2020 What’s on JULY 2020 What’s on JUNE 2020 What’s on MARCH 2020 What’s on MAY 2020 What’s on OCTOBER 2019 What’s on SEPTEMBER 2019 Follow Glasgow Theatre Blog on WordPress.com MOST VISITED CATEGORIES AMATEUR THEATRE CLASSICAL FOCUS EDINBURGH FRINGE FEATURES INTERVIEWS MyTheatreMates NEWS REVIEWS SEAT REVIEWS Uncategorized WEST END REVIEWS What's on / Listings What's on APRIL 2020 What's on AUGUST 2020 What's on FEBRUARY 2020 What's on JANUARY 2020 What's on JULY 2020 What's on JUNE 2020 What's on MARCH 2020 What's on MAY 2020 What's on OCTOBER 2019 What's on SEPTEMBER 2019	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1261
__label__cc	0.644194	0.355806	herbeautifulmonster A young writer just getting started ... Through shameless self-promotion All posts tagged Deal On new optimism. Published January 7, 2017 by mandileighbean “The future’s just a fucking concept meant to keep us from being alive today.” – “Six Feet Under” “New Year’s is so weird, the way it makes you think about time. I think that’s why people put so much pressure on themselves to have fun.” – “Modern Family” Two posts in the same week from me? It’s been a while; my apologies. I know multiple new posts from me are unheard of (despite my many resolutions); something great must be happening. And I can assure you that it is. But let’s be real and start from the very beginning of this year. Suffice it to say that on December 31, 2016, I let myself hit rock bottom (which is somewhat appropriate, bottoming out on the very last day of the year). I was the fattest I’d ever been and was utterly alone aside from the cat, which does little if anything to make the situation better. It was the first New Year’s Eve I remember ever being alone, and as a result, I went to bed well before midnight and completely missed the dawn of the new year. I mean, I was struggling to keep my eyes open at 9 pm. Which is completely unlike me; hence, it was – and still is – time for a change. I made a list of everything I hope to accomplish in 2017 (lose 40 pounds, market my new book, learn how to paint, learn how to play piano, learn how to ride a motorcycle, update this blog every Wednesday [while getting back on schedule this upcoming Wednesday … some habits are REALLY hard to break], attend writing conferences to jump start my creative career, create a book trailer for my upcoming release) and so far, I have followed my schedule accordingly. But to what end? My newly optimistic (like the throwback to the title of the post? I’m clever in 2017!) foundation was rocked severely when a tragedy struck my workplace just as we all welcomed the new year; a sixteen-year-old revolutionary, a young woman who was as brave and confident and smart as anyone I have ever had the privilege of meeting, passed away suddenly, unexpectedly. The death of someone so young is tragic for so many reasons; it feels like the death of hope, and it’s a stark reminder that the future’s never promised or guaranteed. And this young lady in particular is a most grievous loss because she personified promise and potential. She was never hesitant to give her opinion, which was most definitely a good thing, because she was fucking smart. She had purple hair, she was enrolled in the AP Language course as a junior, she participated in Drama Club in such a delightful, enthralling way, and she just really lived – she gave life a run for its money in her brief time on this spinning globe in a way most of us never will. Now, the old me (sorry for the seemingly cheesy and inauthentic avalanche of bullshit you may be anticipating now that I’ve used that phrase; but PLEASE stay with me because I’ve never been more REAL in my ENTIRE life) would have eaten my feelings and grotesquely used personal tragedy as an excuse to stuff my face and not move. I would have stayed as I am because it’s easy to simplistically label the world a cruel place and want nothing more to do with anything of it. It’s a defense mechanism to disengage and not try, and my juvenile and unhealthy tendency to revert to dramatics when shocked or rattled has always enabled me to return to this defensive mindset. Sure, shitty things happen; that’s life. But that’s not all there is, so I embraced the future. I reminded myself that life isn’t as simple as good or bad. A life can’t truly be measured until it’s over, so I planned on continuing to try new things and make changes because my life isn’t over. So I applied to the St. Augustine Mentor-Author Workshop. It’s pretty exclusive; you have to apply before you can register, and it’s a small-group atmosphere with the specific intention of helping accepted authors get published by a commercial publishing houses. The cost to attend and participate is nearly $3,000 (which I certainly don’t have) but I thought I’d apply anyway so I could say I tried and, obviously, I didn’t think I’d be accepted. But then I was; I fucking was! The ONLY problem is the cost, so I became really ballsy and started a GoFundMe campaign. Now, I hate asking ANYONE for ANYTHING (especially money; people get weird about money) but I had WONDERFUL SUPPORT from so many friends, and I currently have 3,649 people who have “Liked” my Author page on Facebook – if each individual gave just $1.00, I’d more than make my goal. And I need to say I tried; if I fail, fine – but I have to try. So I made the GoFundMe page on January 5th, around 5 pm. Making the campaign was surprisingly quick and easy. I also e-mailed Michael Neff from the St. Augustine Author-Mentor Workshop to ask about the last day to register so I could develop a calendar, a timeline (the actual event is at the very end of February). I’m still waiting for a response, but I am ENTHRALLED to announce that my campaign TOOK OFF! Before I went to bed that night – THE FIRST NIGHT – I was nearly one-third of the way to my goal! Friends, family, former students, people I’ve lost touch with have ALL donated in amounts from $5.00 to $300.00! I am COMPLETELY OVERWHELMED by the generosity. love and support from so many different people. The love is UNREAL. I feel like George Bailey from “It’s A Wonderful Life.” I’m really starting to believe this could be the beginning of something NEW and AMAZING and BETTER. I NEVER thought the GoFundMe idea would work as well as it has so far. At the time of this post, I currently have $1,870.00 of $3,000.00. And it’s all because I took a risk and asked the universe. And I’m thinking it’s also because of Mollie Belasco, the young lady who passed, and her inspiring, wondrous, and all too brief life. So here’s the link to donate: https://www.gofundme.com/expanding-my-writing-career And here’s a writing prompt for you sit back and enjoy – the first of the new year! WEEKLY WRITING PROMPT #1.2017: A company representative returns from a sales trip claiming to have met the devil. Frank Turner was already loosening his tie as he slowly trudged back to his desk after having been out of the office for five days on a business trip. He’d been out of the state as well, far out on the Western coast. He threw his briefcase thoughtlessly, almost recklessly, onto his desk, not giving a good shit about the papers or mug or the entire cornucopia of supplies that made up office living; no, office survival. Assorted supplies and a picture frame went tumbling to the carpeted floor, making enough of a commotion that most of the co-workers within ear shot turned and looked with shocked, anxious expressions. “What’s the deal, Frank?” hissed Nicole through gritted teeth. She raised her eyebrows for emphasis, to impress upon Frank that a cool, calm and collected demeanor was highly valued in the work environment and currently, he was none of those things. She was going to continue scolding, but one look at Frank’s pale, contorted face was enough to shut her up. “I’m sick,” Frank moaned. “I’m real sick. I think I might die.” His last words came out as a half-strangled sob. His emotions and all of the thoughts raging inside him overcame him, and Frank slumped into his chair and let his head fall to the desk cradled only by his thin, trembling arms. He was sobbing unabashedly, weeping like a woman. Nicole was horrified. “What do you mean, ‘dying’? Frank, what’s going on?” He offered no reply, but cried and cried, big heaving sobs. The shocked, anxious faces of their coworkers were creeping closer now, crowding in around them like morbid looky loos at a car accident. Nicole felt the uncomfortable pressure of their presence and immediately resented it. She sprang into action and collected the garbage pail beside her desk before quickly moving to Frank’s side and dropping to one knee. She rubbed his lower back and said, “Frank, please, you’ve got to talk to me. Calm down and let me help you, if I can.” “I’m beyond help. I’m a dead man,” Frank choked. “What do you mean? What are you talking about?” Nicole was panicked by Frank’s desperation. “I’m gonna be sick,” Frank bellowed. Abruptly, he fled from his chair and left it spinning as he hurried to the men’s room. Nicole rose to a standing position slowly, using most of her energy for thinking. With Frank’s physical presence removed, the uproar began to die down and the small space was soon filled with keyboard clicks, murmured conversations and ringing telephones. Nicole had been waiting for just such a return to normalcy and once it arrived, she discreetly strolled to the men’s room. She looked to her left and right to see if anyone was watching – no one was – and then ducked inside. Frank’s ravaging sobs echoed loudly against the tiled walls and tiled floor. Nicole turned to lock the heavy pneumatic door to make sure no one intruded and then hesitantly called out, “Frank?” There was a moment of stunned violence. Then Frank’s heavy, subdued voice said, “This is the men’s room, Nicole. You can’t be in here.” Nicole smiled weakly but Frank didn’t see; he was locked in the farthest stall opposite the farthest urinal. She took two steps forward, emboldened by his rationality. “Frank, it’s okay. I’m just here to talk to you and check on you. What is going on, man? You’re acting…,” she paused, searching for the right word while trying to be delicate, but all she came up with was, “crazy. You’re acting crazy.” “Maybe I am crazy,” Frank sighed. He offered no elaboration, and Nicole was growing impatient. With a little bit of an edge, she said, “You have to let me know what’s going on, Frank. You can’t just barge into the office all hysterical and expect me not to want to know why, or expect to not try to help you.” Nicole took a breath and softened. “I’ve been sitting across from you for six years, Frank. You can talk to me.” There was only silence and Nicole was afraid all was lost. She slapped her open palm on the wall of the stall nearest her and turned, ready to walk out and leave the little shit to figure out whatever was ailing him on his own. She stopped and turned back when she heard the click of shoes on tile. Rounding the corner of the line of stalls, Nicole saw Frank emerge from the last stall. He was sweaty and pale and entirely disheveled. He looked like he was in agony, in absolute misery, and Nicole’s heart hurt at the pitiful sight. His eyes were red-rimmed and his eyebrows were furrowed. The lines of his face were hard and sharp; whatever it was plaguing Frank Turner, he was in it. He looked to Nicole. “You’ll think I’m crazy.” Nicole smiled in a small way, this time so Frank could see. She hoped it would diffuse some of the tension. “Try me,” she encouraged. “I met the Devil.” Nicole was shocked into laughter. Not wanting to be insensitive, she quickly recovered and covered her mouth. She leveled her gaze at Frank with a very serious expression. “You’re going to have to explain.” Frank’s immediate response was to turn and retreat into the bathroom stall he had so recently exited. Nicole thought he was crazy, Nicole had laughed him, and so would everyone else. He had never felt more alone, and therefore more terrified, in his entire life. He collapsed onto the porcelain throne without an ounce of royalty about him, and then allowed his body to fall to the left, resting against the stall wall. He started crying again; what else was there to do? Nicole knew she had fucked up, so she walked slowly but with purpose towards Frank’s stall. She paused just before the open door and only poked her head into the stall. “I’m sorry, Frank. Your response wasn’t anything I was expecting, that’s all. I didn’t know what else to do, so I laughed. I’m an asshole, I know.” Frank stared at her in complete agony and misery, and Nicole’s brain became fixated on the phrase “man on fire.” Frank looked like he was burning alive and in a grim way she would never admit aloud, Nicole thought that might be fitting given what he had just confessed to her. Frank only stared, he said nothing, so Nicole took a few more steps into the stall. She kneeled before Frank. “Please tell me what happened.” Frank swallowed hard and then gasped for air. Was he burning or drowning? Did it matter? So long as there was pain, did the intensity of that pain validate or nullify its own existence? Frank didn’t want to think, so he decided to talk and to occupy himself with the explanation, the wondrous, fantastical explanation that was simultaneously horrifying and terrifying so that Nicole wouldn’t even believe him. But what else was there to do? Just cry? Frank closed his eyes, stayed slumped against the stall’s wall and said, “The first night there, after some bullshit ice-breaker workshop, they served a really nice dinner. I’m talking lobster and baked potatoes and hors d’oeuvres I can’t pronounce. I was looking to chow down, but I wasn’t really looking to make friends, so I claimed a table in a far corner and was perfectly content to be alone. It was an open bar, too. I was gonna stuff my face, drink until I was dizzy, and then stumble back to the room and call it a successful first night. I had a plan,” Frank insisted as his voice shook. He used his sleeve to wipe his eyes and nose. He sniffed loudly before continuing his story. “But this guy, this fucking guy, comes and sits right next to me. I mean, goddam, he was practically on my lap. And he’s all smiley and greasy in a three-piece suit that was more than my monthly mortgage payment, and he was so good-looking. I know it’s weird that I noticed that, but think about how physically perfect this guy had to be for me to notice and to fucking be impressed.” He sobbed loudly. “I admit it, I was impressed. As creeped out as I was by his obvious lack of concern for personal space, I was so impressed. His teeth were white and straight, and his hair was elegantly and fashionably disheveled, like he used a fucking ruler to determine what strand fell where. Looking back, I realize how precise and calculated it all was, how awfully manipulative, but in the moment, it was all effortless and … and,” he struggled momentarily for just the right word but finally decided on “cool. He was just cool.” Suddenly, Frank rocketed forward and let his forearms rest on his thighs. His posture was still all tight and jerky, and his expression was grotesque in its suffering. “I wanted to be him, you know? When he started talking, I wanted to just nod politely and blow him off, not encourage him in anyway. But within five minutes, I was fucking captivated, man. I was laughing and he was laughing, and then he was slapping me on the back and we just kept drinking and laughing and drinking and laughing.” He covered his face with his hands and cried. Nicole was wide-eyed and confused. Was Frank about to come out to her? He had a wife and kids, and Nicole wasn’t sure if she was worthy or responsible enough for the burden of such a weighty secret. She was about to just walk out and let fate take its course, whatever course that may be, but Frank inhaled sharply and kept talking. “So the place is emptying out, like really clearing out, but him and I are still there, still yucking it up. I think I was even wiping my goddam eyes from crying from laughing so hard when he turns to me, serious as a heart attack, and asks, ‘What is it that you want from life, Frank?’ “I laughed and told him I was too drunk for introspection, but he persisted, he was insistent. So I told him I’d love to make a million bucks. I’d pay off the house and credit card bills, set Dennis and Jenny up for college at least a little bit, and take Michele somewhere really nice that she’d never been before, like Paris or Rome or something. He asked to see pictures of my family and like a goddam fool I handed them over without a second thought. He looked at them, and this was the first time I noticed something was off because he didn’t just look at them, but he really fucking studied them. He brought the pictures up real close to his face and tried to bore into their souls. I kind of snatched the picture back and was all determined to bid adieu when he tells me he can make it happen. He told me he could give me a million dollars, no questions asked.” Nicole squinted her eyes skeptically. “You believed him?” She was starting to believe that Frank was in some real financial trouble now, maybe he got robbed blind in some kind of scheme, and she was in no position to help. She’d had Ramen noodles for dinner the past month. “I was drunk!” Frank roared defensively. “I didn’t know what to think, so I entertained the idea and I kept talking. He said there was only one catch, that I only had to do one thing once I had the money.” “What was that?” Nicole asked. Frank swallowed hard again and finally met Nicole’s gaze. He was white as a ghost with a green tinge around his edges, like he could spew vomit any moment. “I’d have to kill someone I loved,” Frank said. His voice was cold and without tone or rhythm; it was mechanic and robotic, like he was saying something he’d rehearsed. “And if I didn’t, he would. He said he would kill someone I loved. Then he started laughing like a fucking lunatic and promised I could keep the money either way. All I had to do was shake his hand.” Frank broke down again and Nicole moved to rub his back. She tried to hush him, tried to soothe him, but it seemed futile. His wracking sobs caused his body to heave and Nicole thought he might just pass out from the effort. “Frank, did you shake his hand?” Nicole asked tentatively, thinking some confession might help Frank, might be cathartic in some way. “Yes!” Frank exploded. “Isn’t it fucking obvious that I did?” He screamed in desperation, in fear, just a guttural, animal noise. “When I looked into his eyes to see if he was for real, something happened to me, Nicole. So I tried to look somewhere else, and I did, but only for a second. There was this odd birthmark on his wrist that caught my attention. It was all red and lumpy but kind of small. It was circular but had lines inside it. It might have made sense and been decipherable but I felt like I had to look in his eyes. I looked back up and … I can’t explain it and you wouldn’t believe me even if I could explain it, but something happened to me. It was my body that shook his hand, but it wasn’t me. Does that make sense? How could I agree to something like that? It wasn’t me.” Frank was pleading his case, desperate for Nicole to believe him. He needed some kind of validation. But Nicole was becomingly increasingly suspicious and terrified. Had Frank killed someone? Was that where the extreme emotional display was coming from, some sort of unimaginable guilt? The only thing keeping her in the stall was the very plausible possibility that Frank was confused or wrong. What in the hell kind of a story was he telling, anyway? She leaned away from him, but she asked, “So what happened next, Frank?” He had collapsed his chest onto his thighs. “I shook his hand and he laughed but it was scary. I knew I had to leave so I high-tailed it back to my room and just collapsed into bed. I slept in my suit and everything.” He looked up at Nicole. “The next morning, when I was sober, I showered and dressed and drank about a gallon of strong coffee, and I found the guy responsible for registration. He had a whole list of names of everyone who was there from every firm. I told him the guy propositioned me to kill someone for him, that the guy was dangerous. He asked me the guy’s name, and I told him, and he checked his list. He checked his list over and over with me standing right there and there was no Lou Sever on the list. He even let me check. When I couldn’t find anything, he said it was probably someone just fucking around and went about his business like nothing was wrong.” “Did you call the cops or anything?” Nicole asked, striving to be rational and logical. “I couldn’t, Nicole; I wasn’t even sure if the guy existed,” Frank said with disgust. He was unsure at the moment if he was disgusted with himself or Nicole. He supposed it could have been both. “So I went to the workshops that day, every single one even if I wasn’t technically signed up, and I looked for this guy. I searched high and low, talked to people and asked questions. I hung around the hotel bar like some pathetic loser, just waiting and watching for him to reappear. But he never did, Nicole. I never saw him again.” “Isn’t that a good thing?” she asked slowly, cautiously. Frank laughed but without humor. “You would think so, especially when there was over a million dollars in my checking account. There were no recent transactions listed in my account summary and when I went to the bank, they all acted like I was insane, like the money had always been there. Michele called me and she was ecstatic. I tried to explain to her what kind of money this was, dangerous money with no sort of trail, but she was already on the way to spending it. And the worst part, the absolute worst part, is that she kept thanking me, like I had worked hard, or done something noble and righteous for this sudden windfall, but I didn’t, Nicole. I didn’t do anything good for that money.” His head fell into his hands. “You didn’t do anything at all, Frank,” Nicole said. “You just shook some sick fuck’s hand while you were drunk. You tried to give the money back, or at least investigated, but everything was working in your favor.” Nicole grinned. “Maybe it’s a reward.” “Not from a guy like that,” Frank protested with a deep pout pulling his lips down. “There’s no reward. For a few days, I thought like you, like maybe it was all gonna come up roses or something, I don’t know. I was almost happy flying home, and I let myself think about the future and how easy life would be. It was gonna be so nice,” Frank sobbed. He wiped at his eyes furiously. “But when I got home, Nicole, nothing was easy or nice. It was all completely fucked.” “What’s wrong, Frank?” “Michele took Dennis to the hospital because he was real sick. It was sudden and devastating and they’re saying he won’t make it. And he has a new fucking birthmark on his wrist,” Frank said, looking to Nicole with dead, empty eyes. “He has it, Jenny has it, Michele has it, I have it. We’re all going to die.” Nicole jumped to her feet. She started to slowly back out of the stall. “Frank, I-“ Frank slowly stood. “I only came to work today to do the one thing to stop all of this. I have to kill someone I love.” “Frank, be serious,” Nicole pleaded. Her voice quivered in its weakness and she kept backing up until her back slammed against the cool, tiled wall of the men’s room. “You just … we need-“ “I love you, Nicole,” Frank said and it was at that moment Nicole saw the blade in his hand as it just so happened to wink in the harsh fluorescent lights. 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__label__cc	0.650715	0.349285	American Airlines claims story of passenger abandoned in wheelchair overnight is false, according to investigation נשלח לפני לפני שנה The family of a 67-year-old wheelchair-bound woman who alleges she was abandoned in the airport overnight on Friday after her American Airlines flight from Chicago to Detroit was canceled might have some explaining to do. (www.yahoo.com) עוד... Zachary Colescott Steven Rudnick לפני שנה 9 Let's try to understand why everyone who reacted to fake news is now trying to focus on something other than the facts. This is why we have a major issue with truth in this country. Somebody tweets something, it gfoes viral and the truth which modifies the the original story is barely noticed. Richard Orgill לפני שנה 12 I laughed at the relative...upon arrival he took a photo...yeah we know where that was going Highflyer1950 לפני שנה 20 Just another scam artist trying to get something for free and I’ll bet the family was in on it? linbb לפני שנה 16 Had plenty of get up and go to smoke which required her using a walker. So she isn't that disabled if that was the case just used the wheel chair as an easier way to get around. Scam any way they can and costs other passengers money. John Miller לפני שנה -15 Most people with "Disabled" License Plates are not disabled. You see them walking around from their handicapped spaces perfectly fine. Lee Withers לפני שנה 4 ADMITTIBLE THERE IS BENDING THE RULES, HOWEVER DIABLED DOES NOT MEAN INCAPACITATED AND THE CONVENIENCES AFFORDED TO THEM REALLY ARE A BIG HELP. Torsten Hoff לפני שנה 7 At least here in California, abuse of handicapped placards is rampant. People with no reason to have or use such placards are causing problems for those who actually DO need them. Self-centered drivers too lazy to park in a regular spot will take the few handicapped spots near entrances and elevators. https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/one-out-of-every-8-california-drivers-now-has-a-disabled-parking-placard/110357389 It's a pretty common scam, people get placards under the guise of needing to assist a handicapped relative, and then they use them even when grandma isn't around. And then there were the nine UCLA football players who abused the system... https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/29/sports/college-football-9-enter-pleas-in-ucla-parking-case.html Highflyer1950 לפני שנה 4 If you are incapacitated I’ll bet you’re not flying? If you are disabled then yes, you can avail yourself of all the amenities available? However, if you’re just using a wheelchair to ride around in and your son apparently isn’t worried about leaving you alone it kind of says “ I can look after myself”. You can’t go to the washroom by yourself but you can stand up and go outside for a smoke...idiotic! BYW, typing all in capitals is really annoying! Tommy Boy לפני שנה 2 So is putting question marks at the end of statements. Like, you don't even know what constitutes a question. Very annoying. rapidwolve לפני שנה -2 Her son didn't leave her alone thou..he left her in the care of American Airlines and their gate agents. Taylor Beck לפני שנה 11 Airlines aren't babysitters for adults at the airport. rapidwolve לפני שנה 1 I beg to differ..they are when they have been informed a passenger, who wants some freedoms but has a disease such as Parkinson's. Certain attributes of Parkinson's allows mobility to a point but makes it tiring to walk long distance. Care of the gate agents does not constitute a babysitter per say..just in case keep an eye out, which most gate agents do. She was by herself, then she was alone. Were there hundreds of people around her, yes, it’s an airline terminal. The point is,if you require assistance to travel then you take a companion, you don’t try to game the system and then get to cry foul! Unacompanied minors, now that’s a different set of rules and forms to be signed. Jesse Carroll לפני שנה -4 Capital letters annoying! Why, I LIKE THEM BECAUSE WITH POOR VISION THEY ARE MUCH EASIER TO READ! People like you that waste time worrying over NOTHING is annoying! joel wiley לפני שנה 2 If you are using a windows-based machine, try <CTRL> + to increase the font. That will make it EASIER TO READ. As a private pilot, do you find difficulty in reading adversely affect your flying competency? Point of information! You don't have to be a pilot nor selfrightous to read and enjoy Flight Aware. But it helps if you are! Ha! That's funny! Quite true. They are among a long list of things you do not have to have in order to read and enjoy FlightAware. Another point of information: on this and many other boards, writing in all caps is considered shouting in most cases. Shouting is considered poor netiquette. As for my comment to J. Carroll, the poster self identifies as holding a private pilot certificate. I expressed concern that his self identified 'POOR VISION' might adversely affect flight safety. But we are wandering away from the topic of this thread. True, I only entered an initial post in defense of Handicap things. I know the system is terribly abused. I know people who have them and truly benefit from them, and I know people who do not have one but should. My wife needed and had one the last 6 years of her life. I understand the need, and the frustration with the abuse. Anyone who would benefit should apply. Pedro Thomson לפני שנה 0 Please no caps So she used a walker to go have a smoke?..if she has Parkinson's disease, yea a wheelchair does make it easier to get around larger distances! So she used a walker to go have a smoke...if she has Parkinsons, then yea..the wheelchair does make it easier to get around. lynx318 לפני שנה 5 Family scam trying to get a refund on the canceled flight and/or overreaction. 45 minutes, stuck in my wheelchair in clinic waiting rooms for two hours, this is nothing. Craig Bell לפני שנה 2 She didn't ask for anything. Thomas Cain לפני שנה 1 ...but one or more in her family did, They made a fraudulent claim of AA leaving the disabled woman at the airport alone all night when it was only 45 minutes, and received a refund from AA in return. That makes it a crime. Now they should have just stick to the actual truth that it was only 45 minutes, which is still unacceptable as the AA spokes person said, and they probably still would have gotten the refund. Also since she was left alone, if the Family member didn't come, she may have ended up there over night anyway. mary susan watkins לפני שנה 11 this is an odd story and someone (seemingly the passenger and her family) are not telling the truth..if the woman was able to use a walker to go outside for a smoke,or even to the restroom,she was not disabled to the point of needing someone to watch her or stay with her,and the claim of being left alone overnight is truly beyond belief! jagerardi לפני שנה 9 Funny how the media reports that a woman WAS left overnight, but the proof that it's a lie is only a "claim." Oh- and the old bag was well enough to walk outside by herself for a cigarette, but not to take care of herself otherwise? This whole story is a crock. AWAAlum לפני שנה 2 "the old bag" ? Dan Grelinger לפני שנה 0 Don't trust the media. Full of fake news. Not that they make it up all the time, but are too lax to check out the facts before putting up the 'click-bait' headlines and raking in the dough when people fall for it. The Media does not MAKE UP stories, maybe editorials but not news stories. What? Headline: "American Airlines passenger left in wheelchair overnight after flight home was cancelled", https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/american-airlines-passenger-left-wheelchair-overnight-flight-home-cancelled-133019229.html Then the same 'news' organization publishes a story that says she was not. (Linked above). Only one of these articles from yahoo can be true. Which means one is false. False, not being true, is "Made Up." Wilbur Wright לפני שנה -1 At the time that byline was written, AA was 'looking into it', so all there was to go on besides that was the story being told by the family. I'm not saying Yahoo gets a pulitzer for this, but you're complaining about something that a responsible adult should understand by now - stories change as new things are learned. At any rate, here's their nut graf. The statements are qualified as just that - statements from the family. That's it. > A 67-year-old woman who has trouble walking was reportedly left in a wheelchair overnight after her flight from Chicago to Detroit was cancelled on Friday. > Olimpia Warsaw’s son Claude Coltea told CBS Chicago that she had flown to Chicago to attend her ex-husband’s funeral. On the way there, her luggage was lost. On the way back, she was abandoned in the airport. There's a lot of debate to be had about "the media", but this ain't that, kind internet stranger. Your ignoring that the headline says it did happen. Not that it was alleged to have happened. If it did NOT happen, then fake news. Wilbur Wright לפני שנה 0 The headline is not the article. I'd go so far as to say including the words "alleged" or "reported" in the headline would've been better, but again, we're talking about Yahoo here, not exactly Pulitzer material. What you're describing above is sloppy journalism, but to call it "fake news" is a stretch. Your average news consumer should be reading the story and viewing it as coming from the source described in the article. They often don't, and take it all as God's Honest Truth. That's a whole separate issue I don't intend to wade into, but you know what I'm saying. "Your average news consumer should be reading the story"... That is what Yahoo wants! The headline is click-bait. DON'T CLICK ON THE BAIT! Irresponsible journalism is 'fake news' designed to incite and gain clicks, not to convey the truth. Too true, online news from such as Yahoo, Bing/Microsoft and Google are the modern tabloid trash magazines, the type that plastered headlines such as 'MY MOTHER WAS AN ALIEN!' or 'FINAL PROOF OF THE LOCH NESS MONSTER', utter trash. I don't find that to be an accurate assessment of legitimate on-line news sources. Maybe for some that report from the fringes of reality - and we know those that I'm speaking of. Non-subscription based on-line news sources have but one purpose... Make money off of clicks. What gets clicks? Not the truth. There is no incentive to provide that. Gary Bain לפני שנה 2 The hell they do't. Happens all the time. Report put out before the facts are known which happens daily. Care to point me to where "the media" reported it as "fact" as you're implying and didn't use the correct qualifying statement of "Olimpia Warsaw's family claims" or that "Warsaw herself claims"? Because right now I think you're carelessly spouting off so you can go on a rant about "the media". Ron Dagostino לפני שנה 5 Thanks for technology. This has allowed AA to see the truth, from camera footage. They deserve a statement from the lady AND her family for making such a false claim! Chris Jefferies לפני שנה 6 She had a smoke break? She looks like the type to make it a story like this. I'm type 1 diabetic and in a wheelchair, I'm disgusted in her smoking, even more dangerous for a diabetic than healthy person. Gil Gerretsen לפני שנה 2 What! People lie ... or don’t take the time to get the whole story before getting offended? Tell it’s not so!! Sandra McDonald לפני שנה 2 I am so glad you got to the bottom of this. I fly American every year to Florida. I am 81 and that is my biggest fear my flight will be canceled and I will be stuck in Charlotte overnight.I have seen how people with disabilities are taken care of by the airlines and just couldn't believe this. I am NOT wheelchair bound so no one would even look after me. WhiteKnight77 לפני שנה 3 This is a classic case of not remembering that there are cameras everywhere. That the family tried to pull a fast one shows that they forgot about the cameras. Hugh Somsen לפני שנה 2 Extortion Scam? TWA55 לפני שנה 2 Pack your bags and leave your brains at home. She can speak can't she. Having been with various airlines over the years and dealing w/ the handicapped as passengers, I have never seen a person just left who may be in some state where hand holding was required, help boarding yes, help at ticket counter yes, and family or someone just dropping off grandma or mom or whatever and leaving NO. One thing you learn about people and airports, most are in la la land. Sorry, but facts are facts Mark Weiser לפני שנה 2 I work in the Buffalo Airport, kind of a small quiet airport, and some of the stunts people try is amazing, I sort of wish I had that sort of "who cares about consequences" approach to life. Hopefully someone puts her thru the stress and difficulty the AA employees went thru explaining that "...it didn't happen that way...." The Media is GUILTLESS, they only report the facts that are known at the time. If you wait 2 days to tell the story it becomes irrelevant. Gary Bain לפני שנה -1 ....and they often get the FACTS completely wrong. Edward V Esteve לפני שנה 0 Again,the poor woman is made the subject of scorn because she is DISABLED and not yet incapacitated.Have you ,criticizers,ever walked thru an entire terminal,thru TSA and then had to stand /or otherwise wait at the gate when suffering the effects of Parkinsons',severe arthritis or other debilitating infirmeties/injuries (Sometimes all three at the same time)which probably causes pain and/or confusion, especially when confronted with unexpected situation and circumstance.I don't wish it on any of you ! she had her walker at hand doesn't that mean anything..she wasn't looking for a free ride .The walk from the drop-off to the nearest departure gate at KMCO is just short of 3,500 feet !! Apparently you didn't read the updated article to see that cameras shows family members picking her up about an hour after she was left near the door. about "an hour after she was left near the door" was after 1:00 am,4 1/2 hours after ( she thought) she was safely on the plane !Stop focusing on every one/thing else and put yourself in the shoes of the woman.Look up Parkinsons' disease ! Where is this updated article?..If you are referring to this 1 posted, all I see is a lot of he said/they said. I am not saying this lady did not make up this story, but at the same time where is the dang proof of either side of it? You think an airline wouldn't conjure up stuff to save it's own ass. Everywhere else in today's society, I see folks demanding physical proof of things before calling out, yet in this article it appears, from the posts I see, that the old gal is guilty as sin and American Airlines can do no wrong. BTW, since both Chicago airports are public entity, not privately owned, video evidence can be provided to lawyers after going through editing to mask out those not involved. I am talking about the one posted to start this all. The call logs and cameras showed that she was attended to from the time she was dropped off to board the plane by her son until the wheelchair attendent left her upstairs at around 12:30 AM. Here is the relevant portion of the article: According to American Airlines’ timelines, at 8:31 p.m. Central Time, Warsaw is seen checking into American Airlines Flight 3155 to Detroit and checking two bags. At 9:42 p.m. she boards the flight, but at 11:14 p.m the airplane returns to the gate due to a maintenance issue. At 11:21 p.m. the flight is canceled, and a minute later Warsaw is rebooked for an early flight the next morning. A wheelchair attendant picks up Warsaw at 11:32 p.m., according to the timeline, and is seen again on video attending to the passenger at 12:06 a.m. Then at 12:10 a.m., the attendant places a call to Coltea’s cell phone, and is on the phone for six minutes, according to the airline’s call log. He is told a relative is on the way to pick up the passenger. At 12:30 p.m. the attendant wheels Warsaw to the upper level and leaves her there, as described in the previous account. Warsaw is seen using her own walker to exit the airport at 12:32 a.m. for a smoke break, returning seven minutes later. According to call logs, Coltea contacted American Airlines’ reservations line at 1:00 a.m. to rebook his mother’s flight, changing it to a 1:40 p.m. flight — possibly so his mother could get some sleep. At 1:13 a.m., a man and a woman — relatives of Warsaw — are seen arriving in an SUV. The woman finally meets with Warsaw, according to what’s captured on camera, at 1:46 a.m. The relative is then seen taking a picture of Warsaw in her wheelchair before walking to a TSA checkpoint. After a brief interaction with an officer, she is seen wheeling Warsaw out to a waiting SUV, where the man helps both women in. The vehicle drives off at 1:53 a.m. She was alone for a bit more than 60 minutes, including 7 where she actually went outside on her own, to smoke a cigarette. This is the corrected part of the story that people appear to be ignoring. Her own kin was at the airport to pick her up 40 minutes after she was wheeled upstairs and a half hour after she came inside from a smoke. If she was so worried about her health and needs, she would have stayed in her chair. She didn't. I am done saying anything about this article..most everyone here takes the whole article at it's word, so I am backing out..getting negative votes for reserving judgement on something is not worth the aggrevation. I never said she was not guilty, but I myself am waiting till a full investigation is done to pass judgement. John Miller לפני שנה -1 The story is false...the passenger was left on the floor. ;-) If "overnight" means she went to the airport before midnight, and left the airport after midnight, the yes, she was there overnight. By abandoned, is someone implying the woman was not competent to take care of herself? According to logs reporting in the story, the flight returned to the gate at 11:14 and her family met up with her at 1:46 - 2 1/2 hours. Lots of aircraft remain overnight (RON) The two 'overnights' are not the same. Is the family making the case that she needed supervision? Mobility issues do not equate to incompetence. Mike McGraw לפני שנה 0 Does anyone believe they would admit the report to be true and accurate? Yes, if it was. Does anyone believe that common people will lie for attention or monetary gain? I myself am reserving judgement on this 1..why won't American release the video for us to all see? Maybe she is a scammer, and looking for notoriety, the thing is I see no where she is sueing. Her son did not leave her alone according to both the airline and son. Perhaps she does have limited mobility, diabetes, and Parkinson’s disease. All I see right now is a she claimed/they claimed. If it turns out she is pulling the wool over folks eyes, yes punish her to fullest extent possible. But if American is trying to cover up a botched operation, likewise. wx1996 לפני שנה 4 Respecting the rights of all the other people in the video. I think in IL unless they get a signed release or edit the video to mask other people they cannot release it to the press for public consumption. Leaving a passenger alone in the airport is not illegal. An adult sitting and waiting at an airport for a family member to pick them up is normal. So we are to believe that American did no wrong whatsoever and chastise the lady? Leaving a passenger alone in the airport may not be illegal in some places, but if those in charge were informed of her mental and physical condition (Parkinson's), it sure as hell is illegal in others. Accordingly, it seems most other posters have the lady "guilty until proven innocent", but like I said, I myself am reserving judgement. Maybe she is a scammer, but if that were the case, why didn't we see "Ill lady's family sues American Airlines"? They can’t sue now as the cat is out of the bag! Video proof is a formidable weapon against deception. I do feel for her if all that is wrong with her is factual, and if it is, the son must be pretty clueless! You’d be surprised at the number of families that just drop off their so called loved ones at the terminal and ask the airline to take responsibility, as if a $99 ticket should come with a personal attendant? Too early for a lawsuit and what American reported is most likely correct. Edward V Esteve לפני שנה -2 Why are you all beating up os abandoned,regardless of any timeline! Imagine the anxiety after spending several hours,motionless on the tarmac,and then told "Flight cancelled" but ..."Don't worry someone will be coming to get you..." and then your lifeline had to leave because their shift was ended.those "45 Minutes" must have seemed interminable and frightening . She went for a smoke ???? Its amazing she didn't need a bottle of Zananx....I have personal knowledge of how Parkinsons affects mind and body.....Shame on you for blaming her....what the media choses (and how) to publish and what her relatives have said has nothing to do with her.Remember,as far as relatives were concerned she was "Safely aboard a flight before 10:00 and not notified other wise until after 12:00am.What can they assume from this ??	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1281
__label__cc	0.657655	0.342345	A Great 28 TriStar’s Setter S/T O/U Is A Sweet- Swinging Smallbore Built To scale A large part of the 28-gauge Setter’s appeal lies in its nimble handling characteristics and lack of recoil. Think you’ve seen more 28-gauge shells on the shelves lately? It’s not surprising. This great little load is making inroads in arenas other than skeet fields. In fact, the 28 is nibbling at the heels of lightweight 20’s in many upland coverts. So when TriStar Arms announced they’d begun importing a Turkish–made O/U with a true 28-gauge proportioned frame at a very attractive price, I just had to check it out. Some call the 28 a magic gauge—a perfect ballistic marriage between bore size and a 3/4-ounce payload, producing patterns all out of proportion to its diminutive size. I’m not the first to observe the charge weight-to-bore size of the 28 seems to produce unusually well distributed patterns. Some years ago, I tested two identical Ruger Red Labels chambered in 20- and 28-gauge. I compared the patterns produced by Winchester’s AA Sporting Clays 28-gauge (3/4 ounce) and 20-gauge (7/8 ounce) loads of No. 7-1/2 and 8 shot in modified chokes at 35 yards. The patterning target was the HunterJohn Clays Target. If a clay pigeon silhouette had 3 or more hits, I counted it as a dead bird. At the end of the test, I could see no statistical difference in terms of pattern distribution or “clay kills” between the 28 and the 20. Not only do most 28’s pattern well, most people can shoot them well. They’re fast on target, easy on the shoulder and (hopefully) so light you can spend the whole day afield without feeling like a gun bearer. It’s just about perfect for a beginner shooter. When TriStar’s 28-gauge Setter arrived, I was impressed. First of all, it’s a good looking gun. The faux engraving panels etched on both sides of the receiver, the top lever and the triggerguard are eye-catching. So is the engine-turned, jeweled monobloc (the jeweling helps retain lubricants in that area of the action). The ventilated top rib and mid-rib of the 28-inch chrome-lined barrels give the gun a classy look, as do the broad machine-cut checkering patterns on the pistol grip and fore-end. The barrel selector is contained in the sliding tang safety. Both were a bit stiff. The gold-plated trigger is a nice touch. The stock is dense but plain-grained Turkish walnut with a high gloss polymer finish (which seems a bit fragile since I put a ding in it without noticing how I could possibly have done so). TriStar didn’t list any stock dimensions so out came my trusty Brownell’s Pull & Drop Gauge. The length of pull was 14 inches. Drop at the comb was 1-5/8 inches and at the heel, 2-1/2. Those are pretty standard dimensions and will fit a majority of shooters. The ventilated recoil pad features a hard, rounded polymer insert in the heel to prevent the rubber pad from catching on your clothing as you mount the gun. That’s the good side. The bad side is if you set the gun down on the heel of the pad on a hard surface, the gun may just go skating wildly across the floor. It calls for lightning reflexes and a fast catch. It’s a hard lesson, one I learned years ago. Rather than a hinge pin, the Setter’s action features sleek, modern trunnions. Just keep them lubricated with grease, and they’ll outlast you and your grandchildren. The Setter has a single trigger, gold-plated, no less, with the barrel selector switch incorporated into the sliding tang safety. I found the safety and the side-to-side selector very stiff. Come to think of it, the opening and closing of the action was also stiff. I appreciate tight-fitting guns, but it will take several hundred shells to work those parts in. To keep costs down, the Setter has an extractor, not an ejector––not a problem. You just have to look at the primers to decide which case to fully extract and toss. TriStar’s new Setter S/T O/U line-up is impressive in terms of design, execution and price. It’s an extractor, not an ejector. Handling & Shooting The Setter comes with five Beretta/Benelli mobile-style choke tubes in S, IC, M, IM and F. I installed the IC and M tubes and handed the Setter to the distaff side of the family, along with a box of Remington Nitro Sporting Clays load with (3/4 ounce of No. 7-1/2). That was a mistake. She smoked ’em. When it was my turn, she and the range master then tried to “dis” me with some surprise doubles. Mistake! The Setter loves doubles. I patterned the Setter at 30 yards using the IC tube and the Remington Sporting Clays load. I’m a firm believer in patterning your gun at the ranges at which you’ll actually be shooting. My quail and dove shooting takes place within a 35-yard circle, with many shots within 20 yards or less. The “X” birds received 3 or more shot pellets. That’s a kill. The Setter’s pattern was well distributed with just one patch to the immediate right of center. Backed by a 5-year warranty and a price of $565, TriStar’s complete Setter S/T line of O/U’s has a lot to offer. But the 28 is something special. TriStar’s new Setter S/T O/U line-up is impressive in terms of design, execution and price. The TriStar/Turkey Connection TriStar has long been a major importer of Turkish shotguns. Today, their line includes semi-autos, O/U’s (including upscale trap models), pumps and the radical TEC 12. This hybrid tactical shotgun can be switched back and forth between pump and semi-auto modes. In view of their long-standing relationship with the Turkish gun industry, TriStar is well positioned to have their models designed with embellishments not always seen in their competitors’ lines. Their new O/U line carries the “Setter S/T” label. It’s available in 12, 20, 28 and .410 bores, and it’s made by Arthemis. The more Turkish shotguns I see and handle, the more impressed I am with the country’s gunmaking industry. Turkey is currently the source of every quality level of shotgun—from the finest-grade double or O/U to the least-expensive pump. Along with their excellent shotguns, Turkish designers and manufacturers are also fielding a variety of semi-auto pistols, some of which TriStar also imports. Setter S/T 28 O/U Maker: Arthemis Importer: TriStar Arms, Inc. 1816 Linn St https://gunsmagazine.com/company/tristar-sporting-arms/ Action: Over & Under Barrel Length: 28 inches Choke: S, IC, M, IM, F (supplied) Length of Pull: 14 inches Overall Length: 45 inches Finish: Blued Stock: Turkish walnut Sights: Red fiber-optic front bead on vent rib Subscribe To GUNS Magazine	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1287
__label__cc	0.721631	0.278369	- ChestersCilurnum This fort is one of the most interesting along the Wall. It has an extremely well preserved bath house (upon which the fully operational bath house at Segedunum is based) and an abutment which once supported a large bridge across the Tyne. The abutment, however, is across the river from the fort though a short drive gets you there in no time and a short stretch of the Wall is also visible so is well worth the small inconvenience. Back on the fort side the abutment is submerged because the river has changed course slightly from the time of the Romans. Excavations have been carried out very recently here too. The parts of the fort excavated and on show are all fenced off with gates allowing easy access and these are not locked in any way. Sheep used to graze in the fort grounds but over the last two visits I have made to this site I have not noticed them so unless it is coincidental the grounds may be closed off to them, hence the reason for the fencing in the recent past. The remains on show here are exceptional and the site must be one to be counted on any itinerary. Several buildings are on show including the Headquarters Building, Barrack Blocks, Bath House, Commanding Officer’s House and Gates. A fine example of a strongroom in the Headquarters Building is easy to find and it still has its original stone ceiling. The Strongroom The Headquarters Building is almost twice the size of the one at Housesteads and thus was extremely important. The courtyard had a veranda on three sides and the supporting columns for this can still be seen today along with a paving stone in the North West corner which still shows a large phallus!As in other forts the Strongroom is where the soldier’s savings and pay etc was kept and this room was always below street level. Near to the river is the Bath House and this is very well preserved and is the best example of this type of fort building anywhere in Britain. The cubby holes where soldiers would possibly change ready for their routine clean are excellently well preserved as is the stoke hole to the side of the building. I recently saw three young children disappear into the latter while playing so it is not blocked inside... they were OK when they re-emerged and unphased by the looks some people gave them when they themselves were surprised that three kids could crawl inside a tiny opening such as it is! Hadrian ala Augusta ob virtutem appellata † Pius auxiliary regiment (146) † Commodus (Ulpius Marcellus governor): ala II Asturum † 3rd_Century ala II Asturum (205-8) † Notitia_Dignitatum ala II Asturum † 1st_Note The inscriptions under Pius of II Augusta are building inscriptions (RIB 1460 - 61) and do not prove that a detachment of the legion was in garrison. On the other hand the diploma of 146 found at the fort suugests stongly that there was an auxiliary regiment in garrison then. The tombstone to the daughter of a commanding officer of cohors I Vangionum (RIB 1482) is not easily explained as a death on a visit to the fort, and the wife’s nomen Aurelia suggests a date not earlier than 161. The cohors I Delmatarum is also recorded at the fort, and must have been in garrison at some time in the second century.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1291
__label__cc	0.746627	0.253373	Healthy Autonomy Association for Promoting Healthy Autonomy e.V. About Us - Our Objectives About the Method 1. Int. Conference 2012 4th International Congress 2018 You are here: Home Archive 3. Int. Conference 2016 Our Speakers 1. Lecture: "Who am I? Identity, Identification and Trauma" Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, 01:15 – 02:45 pm What is the central reference point for our change processes? In the past, we thought it must be the family or "the system". Today we know that only we can be our own point of reference. Therefore, our "I" must be the central focus of therapy. But what is my "I"? How does it develop? What hinders my "I" development? How does trauma effect this development? What is the difference between a healthy identity and identification processes that harm us? In the lecture, the insight and knowledge through the "self-encounters" within the last two years, will be summarized and put up for discussion. Franz Ruppert, born in 1957, professor of psychology at the Catholic University of Applied Sciences Foundation in Munich, psychotherapist in private practice trainings and supervisions, leads worldwide seminars and lectures. Since 1994 he has developed his own theory and method of Psychotherapy. The "Identity-oriented Psychotrauma Theory" is the basis for a method that he calls "Self-encounter with the Sentence of Intention". The development of his theory and method are documented in seven books (Relationships in the Professional World ", 2001," Confused Souls, "2002" Trauma, bonding and family constellations ", 2005," Splitting of the Soul and Inner Healing ", 2007" Symbiosis and Autonomy“, 2010 "Trauma, Fear and Love", 2012) and "Early Trauma", in 2014. His books have been translated into English, Norwegian, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian, Russian, Czech, Romanian, Polish, Turkish and Dutch. Practice in 81673 München www.franz-ruppert.de 2. Lecture: "Free will––fiction or reality?" Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, 09:15 – 10:30 am The focus on our own will has been neglected in recent years. Too rapidly has the focus been directed on the trauma and the definitions, which thus, emerged in the psyche. But for lasting and sustainable change to happen, a deliberate decision is needed. Therefore, in working with the "sentence of intention" the "will" plays an important role. And the question arises: How does our "will" develop? What promotes and what hinders it? How do traumatic experiences influence the major formation of a free human will? 3. Lecture: "Basics of an Identity-oriented Psychotrauma Therapy/Counseling" Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, 09:15 – 10:30 am Working with the "sentence of intention" has once again caused a profound change in the therapeutic process. In the lecture, the development of the "sentence of intention" to the "self-encounter with the sentence of intention" are understood and justified. Consequences will be shown, which are reflected in the choice of words for this kind of work. Reasonably, we no longer speak about "constellations" but of "self-encounters", and formerly known, "multi-generational Psychotraumatology" basic theory, has now been replaced with the "Identity-oriented Psychotrauma Therapy/Counselling" (IoPT). Praxis in 81673 München Birgit Assel and Lara Fischer: "Motherhood––a social construction?" Workshop Sa07: Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, 11:00 am – 01:00 pm The 'Zeitgeist' has reinvented the image of the "good mother" over and over again. For thousands of years, the mother was feared and worshipped as the origin of life. She has been projected with taboos, used as a bearing machine and kept under control. She was an object, not a subject. In the 19th century there were the pictures of the selfless, self-sacrificing mother. In the 20th century the image of the "good German mother" was celebrated, Mother Crosses of Honour were awarded and Mother's Day got a special importance. Womanhood fulfilled in motherhood. Now, in the 21st century it is indicated to women that: Everything is possible! But regardless whether a "woman" remains at home with her children, or returns to her profession at an early stage, there are always mothers or experts who know better. There are downright "trench warfare’s" among mothers as to how a "good" mother should be. Which mother hasn't experienced the showering of well-meaning advice immediately after birth? It seems that, never before in history, have there been so many insecure and anxious mothers, who continually fail to fulfill the expectations placed upon them. Using the Psychotraumatological Identity Therapy, Birgit Assell and her daughter, Lara Fischer together, with mothers and grandmothers, would like to find out, how self-determined we can live our feminine roles as a mother or in being a woman, whether we follow social beliefs of "motherhood", or to what extent our own mothers and their images of the mother role, are still effective in us. Birgit Assel, born in 1960, Dipl. Social worker, married with two children and two grandchildren, active in private practice since 1998. Since 2007, with the focus of the multi-generational Psychotraumatology by Prof. Ruppert. Co-author of "Early trauma", therapeutic support, seminars, supervision and since 2009 provides advanced training. Lara Fischer, born 1990, animal psychologist, specializing in dog behavior counseling and therapy. Since February 2013 mother of twin boys, who have turned her life upside down, and have challenged a complete reorientation of her life plan, according to the motto: Twins are not wished for, they're a gift. Practice in 31032 Betheln www.igtv.de Harald Banzhaf: "Stress, Meditation and Trauma" Workshop So07: Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, 11:00 am – 01:00 pm More and more people are gravitatin g towards stress management programs such as meditation or mindfulness training to reduce their tension or other mental or physical problems. On the one hand, the increase of stress is a generally expanding phenomenon; then again, mindfulness is experiencing a downright hype in all therapeutic settings which has been carefully and scientifically studied in its effectiveness. However, when traumatic backgrounds and biographies have not been adequately considered and appropriately accompanied, therapeutically, well-intentioned stress management concepts can have undesired results, as the unconscious activation of survival parts are intensified, and thus stimulate the stress spiral additionally. Mindfulness-based therapeutic interventions such as the MBSR program (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) are able to support trauma specific therapy approaches effectively, by promoting physical, psychological and neurobiological integration of disintegrated content of consciousness. From this perspective, Mindfulness training is a sensible and practical supplement on the way to a healthy self, even and especially in trauma work. The workshop includes a theoretical input and a brief guide to a practical mindfulness practice, and concluding with a self-encounter with the sentence of intention. Dr. Med. Harald Banzhaf is a specialist in general medicine, as well as environmental, social, emergency medicine, manual therapy, naturopathic treatment, among other things, MBSR teacher and trainer. Trauma therapist by Franz Ruppert, author. Lectureship and teaching practice at the University of Tübingen. Group practice for Integrative Medicine. Practice in 72406 Bisingen/Hohenzollern www.dr-banzhaf.de Detlev Blechner: "I and my siblings" Due to infringing dynamics, identity development can be traumatized, even with siblings. And unfortunately, the causes of problems in sibling relationships are often hidden or even neglected. Because parents haven't come to terms with their own trauma, they are quickly overwhelmed in family life situations. Instead of building loving emotional closeness, they try to "function" and thus, can become dangerous for their children. One popular relief strategy of parents is, to hand over the responsibility to siblings as watchdogs and educators. The lack of parental roles is unloving and often brutally adopted among siblings. So children are not only traumatized by both parents, but also by siblings. While children are left with this kind of "self-education", destructive hierarchies, competitions, even psychological and physical violence can develop. Sexual confusion is often a result with the beginning of puberty. These dynamics between siblings are often reflected as idyllic images to hide the lack of loving support in the identity development. However, these mostly unexplained perpetrator-victim dynamics influence our present relationships. In the "self-encounter" siblings are then reflected as a cause of traumatization in the identity development. This workshop is an opportunity to address this issue. Detlev Blechner, born 1960, social scientist, father of a daughter. He works as a therapist and coach, as well as a lecturer at universities and study institutions. Practice in 30451 Hannover www.detlev-blechner.de mail@detlev-blechner.de Vivian Broughton: "Encountering the Self in the Individual Session" The individual session is crucial to our overall profession and practice. Since 2000 I have made the individual session a particular part of my study of working with the process of constellations, what we are now calling the Resonance Encounter session. The protocol of working in this way, respecting the client, using myself and how the client can encounter his or herself in a useful way is the centre of this workshop. I hope to share what I have learned and discuss with participants any thoughts you have. Vivian Broughton is a Psychotrauma Therapist with a long experience as a psychotherapist (since 1989) and constellations facilitator (since 2000). She came into contact with Franz Ruppert and his work in 2004 and has been a student of his work for the past 10 years. A particular interest has always been how to use the method and theory in the individual session. Currently Vivian works in London and she has worked with Identity Theory and Therapy in many other countries: Turkey, Norway, Brazil, Singapore, Romania, Netherlands. Practice in London, England www.vivianbroughton.com info@vivianbroughton.com Bernd Casel: "Personal intentions as key to your own identity" Workshop: Sa12, Saturday, Oct. 22 2016, 02:30 – 04:30 pm The first stages of development of each personality are determined by others and externally controlled. This begins with conception and pregnancy and does not end with the first school report card. Major fundamental features of our identity are characterized by heteronomy by our former caregivers. The quality of these experiences has a significant impact on our overall development. As an adult we are simply no longer aware of these incidents or we intentionally, want to leave "all this" behind us as quickly as possible. Since the development of the own identity has begun under determination by others, the subsequent search of identity is often difficult. How much of, what we identify as "I", denotes our actual self? How much of what we feel, want or do corresponds to our own desires? How can we distinguish externally characterized stimuli from autonomous decisions? Are there healthy steps to your own personality? The workshop teaches the basics for identity development. It provides a guide for healthy steps to a self-determined personality. In the practical part "The Sentence of Intention as a new way of self-encounter" will be presented. There is the opportunity to clarify questions about your own personality and identity. Bernd Casel is an entrepreneur since 1984, Therapeutic consultations since 1994; author of "The Secret of karmic relationships" More generational Psychotraumatology and trauma therapy according to Prof. Franz Ruppert from 2009 onwards. Praxis in 73773 Aichwald bei Stuttgart www.0711-31577708.de kontakt@0711-31577708.de Kate Collier: "Trauma and Medical Intervention" Workshop Fr08: Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, 03:15 – 05:00 pm This workshop looks at trauma during medical intervention and how we experience a loss of self in giving our body and autonomy over to medical expertise. It explores how our own birth trauma and trauma-survival splits may be re-triggered, and how feelings of fear, helplessness, grief, and sometimes abuse, can accompany medical procedures and stay with us for many years, however fortunate we feel to be alive. How can the self-encounter with the sentence of intention support recovery from trauma and loss of self after medical treatment, so that we may reclaim our body-psyche in a healing way? Is it possible that integrating the splits from an original birth trauma, in this way, also brings healing of subsequent medical traumas we have experienced? This workshop will begin with Kate Collier sharing her own experience of how her birth and birthing trauma constellations have helped her understand and recover from the later trauma diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Kate Collier is a counsellor is a Medical Centre and in private practice in the UK and, after working with family constellations for many years, has been studying Franz Ruppert’s theory and methodology under Vivian Broughton for four years. She is an apprentice on the London Trauma Training. Practice in Cheltenham, England www.katecollier.net fkatecollier@yahoo.co.uk Annemarie Denk: "Pain as a result of trauma" Workshop Sa15: Oct. 22, 2016, 02:30 – 04:30 pm Anyone who has suffered pain, over a longer period of time, wishes to escape this anguish. In Germany, about 25% of the people receive lasting pain relief care. But rarely sustainable improvement occurs. The pain, that once was a protective warning signal, has long lost its natural function. It has moved into an excessive, often chronic pain, which makes those affected helpless and turns them into victims. It often bears no relation to the organic results and usually shows various forms. How is this possible? What has an effect on this often differently perceived pain? What hurts anyway? What really hurts so deeply? Scientifically, we now know that the brain areas for emotions and physical pain are in the same range. This gives an indication that the body and mind cannot be separated. Therefore, to what extent is emotional stress and early trauma the cause of experienced pain, to which an enhanced physical component has been attributed? Can it be that the so strongly felt pain has a completely different context and it improves when we deal with our mental, unloved and traumatized inner parts? This workshop is about these and many other questions, after a short presentation with practical examples. Following, there is the opportunity to look at one's own pain issue. Annemarie Denk, Dipl. Soz. Päd. (FH), qualified social pedagogue, individual, couple and family therapist, health educator, medical studies, hypnotherapy. Since 1998, active in medical practices (focus on pain, stress, relaxation, infertility, psycho-oncology), in the treatment of pain of the Paracelsus Klinik Munich and in private practice. 2012 training in identity-oriented psycho trauma therapy with Franz Ruppert. Co-author of the book "Early trauma". Individual and group work. www.medibalance.com denk@medibalance.com Anamaria Draguta: "Who am I without my partner?" Workshop Sa11: Saturday, Oct 22, 2016, 02:30 – 04.30 pm This question came to me a few years back, while I was contemplating my life and how it had changed after I met my partner. Looking at the choices I made, the role that he plays in my life and how I transformed from who I was to who I am. In a healthy partnership, it takes three to tango—two "I's" and a "we." The notion of "we" is talked about all the time, but often the importance of the "I's" are overlooked. Without two healthy "I's", there can be no successful "we." A traumatized "I" or a lost connection to one’s sense of self can likely lead to dependency on a partner to assume responsibilities, consequently resulting in indirect and distorted ways of expressing our feelings. This workshop invites you to accompany me in this ongoing journey of rediscovering our “I” and to explore together how the need for closeness and security can co-exist in our quest for separateness and freedom. How a healthy “I” can make a better “we”. As the poet Rumi once said: “Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere. They are in each other all along.” We are in each other all along. Anamaria Drăguța, born 1986, is a psychologist and psychotherapist. She graduated psychology in 2011 and has a Masters Degree in experiential psychotherapy. She is passionate about brief therapies, attending various trainings in solution-focus, solution-oriented, strategic, collaborative, and contextual-modular brief therapies. She also works with children and families by combining an experiential approach with systemic and narrative therapies. In 2012 she began her training on trauma with Diana Vasile and this year she is training in constellations with Franz Ruppert, Diana Vasile and Marta Thorsheim. Practice in Bucharest www.ora-de-terapie.ro anamaria.draguta@ora-de-terapie.ro Gerlinde Fischedick: "Who am I in my profession?" What profession have I chosen? Why have I chosen this job? How did I conduct myself during my professional training? Have I maintained my occupation? Did I feel qualified/competent? How did I create the beginning of my professional career? What professional decisions did I make? Who or what guided me in my career decisions? Have I determined my profession freely or did I let myself be defined? Am I suffering from occupational depression? How do I see myself today in my profession? Or have I already withdrawn from my job? Why am I not happy in my job? In the workshop, and based on these questions, we will discuss the different "I-identities" that one assumes in the course of a professional life. Drawn participants will get an opportunity to identify and state their current professional issues working with the method "self-encounter with the sentence of concern". Welcome are consultants, coaches and constellation facilitators as well as employees and employers. Gerlinde Fischedick. Psychological System therapist and consultant, mediator and lawyer, lives in Hanover and Celle. www.zentrum-lebenstraining.de fischedick@zentrum-lebenstraining.de Bente Fjeldstad: "I, Me & My Pet" Workshop Fr03: Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, 03.15 – 05:00 pm How do you relate to your pet? Do you consider it a household or family member? Is your dog a replacement for a partner or is your cat a substitute for a child? Do you have a pet with anxiety or any other symptoms––whether it’s physical or psychological? If you have more than one animal in your household, do they get along with each other? We form relationships with our pets. In this workshop I invite you to explore this relationship and maybe symptoms that may indicate that your cat, dog, rodent or bird (or any other animal for that matter) is not thriving or is having difficulties finding their place. Sometimes these are symptoms for our pet's entanglements in us humans. Just as we got entangled in our parents or caretakers unresolved traumas when we were small and vulnerable, our pets are able to do the same due to their biological and physical need to form bonds with us humans. And––do we, humans, also entangle with our pets? With the background of Prof. Franz Ruppert’s model of traumatization and Identity oriented Psychotraumatheory we can explore our „Sentence of Intention“ with the help of reference points, like other persons or objects, and learn step by step how to form healthy and thriving relationships with ourselves and other beings. Bente Fjeldstad, Psychotraumatherapist, trained with Marta Thorsheim and Prof. Franz Ruppert since 2010. Practice since 2011 in both individual and group settings. She has former practice from massage therapy and infant massage for bonding purposes. She lived with pets all her life. Currently, she and her husband share household with two cats. Practice in Oslo, Norway www.bentefjeldstad.no bente.fjeldstad@gmail.com Christina Freund: "I and my perpetrator parts" Workshop So08: Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, 11:00 am – 01.00 pm Victim and perpetrator parts arise in traumatic violent experiences. They are interdependent. Thus, our victim parts lead us to our perpetrator parts. These are structures in our personality, in which hurtful, destructive energies, which made us into victims, have been stored and bound. Because of these reasons we hurt ourselves and / or others. While we "welcome" victim parts, we frequently, reject perpetrator parts. We protect ourselves from these destructive parts and defend ourselves against these aggressively. So we find ourselves again in infringing perpetrator-victim dynamics. Therefore, it is not surprising that we hide, trivialize and deny our perpetrator parts in counseling and therapy,––and do not even take these with us to individual sessions or group seminars. Why are there parts within me that hurt me and / or others? How can I recognize and deal with my perpetrator parts? How can I helpingly deal with my perpetrator parts? And also: How can I cope with the perpetrator parts in other people? This workshop is looking for answers to these questions based on my short theoretical introduction, a concrete "self-encounter with (un) known perpetrator parts" and a final reflection. Christina Freund, born 1974, 1st State Exam German / History (LA Gymnasium), Qualified Social Worker with further training on trauma counseling/Trauma Education (Lutz-Ulrich Besser, zptn Niedersachsen) and trauma constellation with Franz Ruppert. Since 2009 seminars and individual work in private practice and since 2012 lecturer at the KSFH Munich. www.bindung-trauma-aufstellung.de christinafreund@gmx.net Maria Green: "A Mother's Journey" Who am I as a mother and how does my relationship with my children change as my healthy self-strengthens? This workshop will focus on what it means to be a mother, in the context of understanding trauma. We will examine the central role of a mother within the family, drawing on our experiences from conception onwards, and the challenge of appropriately meeting the developmental needs of young children. Topics for discussion: The ways in which children exhibit symptoms of MGPT Developing the language of trauma within the family Personal examples of changes in the parent/child relationship, as a result of working with our trauma How children can act as indicators of the issues their parents need to address Perpetrator-victim dynamics between siblings The positive impact of truth on children (about their birth, traumatic events in their lives etc.) The effect on our children when we, as parents, are in our healthy, survival or trauma selves Developing healthy symbiosis within the family and supporting our children’s healthy autonomy Maria Green, born 1972 in Cape Town. She has completed the International Trauma Training in Denmark and continues as an apprentice on Vivian Broughton's London Training 2015-2016. Together with Lucy Jameson, she runs monthly group workshops using the Sentence of Intention as well as offering individual sessions. She lives with her husband and 2 young children in West Sussex, UK. Practice in West Sussex, England www.symbiosis-autonomy.com mariasterianos@googlemail.com Evelyn Hähnel: "The trauma in my body" Workshop Sa11: Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, 02:30 – 04.30 pm Our body is a huge cosmos with many ingredients that permanently respond to one another and which at best, work in harmony. Latest research shows, that these processes are controlled mainly by our psyche and for the most part, takes place unconsciously, this means, independent of our conscious control. As a result, our body is very dependent on the state of our psyche. If the psyche is influenced by traumatic experiences, for example, by disturbed or even destructive relationships in the family of origin, this may lead to symptoms. These "cries for help" of the body are an indication of these earlier traumas (and recurrences). In this workshop we have chosen to look at digestion: It responds often sensitively to our eating behavior, the quality of food, our profession, to our relationships and other stressors in our fast-paced society. Physical problems are "combated" with drugs and surgery––but the symptoms are not easily kept quiet or pushed away, they may appear again, perhaps in a different form. In this workshop we can explore and experience a "self-encounter with the sentence of intention", and learn how to achieve a better digestion in a different way: How to develop a healthy and stable "I" (as an essential part of the psyche). Thereby providing greater clarity and the ability to make decisions, which „I“––emotionally and materially––is taken in and which I better refuse. Then "I" can digest my life and food better. Evelyn Hähnel, naturopath since 1994, body therapy according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, psycho-trauma therapy, yoga classes and nutritional advice. Since 2000, continuous internships and training in identity-oriented psycho trauma therapy by Professor Dr. Franz Ruppert. Since 2007 therapy groups. Since 2015 head of training with Franz Ruppert in Bilbao, Spain. Practice in Munich www.tao-seminare.de info@tao-seminare.de Lucy Jameson: "A Mother's Journey" Lucy Jameson, born 1976. She co-administrates Vivian Broughton’s London training, and is an ongoing student of Franz Ruppert’s work. Together with Maria Green, she runs monthly group workshops using the Sentence of Intention as well as offering individual sessions. She lives with her partner and two young children in an intentional community in West Sussex. info@healthy-autonomy.co.uk Ellen Kersten: "Sexual trauma and the consequences for the body" When a child does not experience loving and warm contact with the mother, it falls into feelings of bottomless loneliness. It hungers for contact and love. In it's despair and feelings of forsakenness, it clings to every attention that is given. It can no longer distinguish in its distress: who is kind to me, and who will harm me? It can also become a victim of sexual abuse. Conscious memories are often buried and deeply repressed. Sexual abuse is accompanied by extreme feelings of fear, powerlessness, helplessness, shame and disgust. The body becomes stiff, the unbearable emotions are frozen, contact to the own body must be broken off, and from this time on, the body is perceived as a foreign object. Physicalness and own sexual needs are rejected and fought subconsciously. Self-injury, eating disorders, addictions, and a blocked or destructive sexuality are frequent consequences, as well as physical illnesses such as bladder infections, fungal infections, fibroids, tumors, skin diseases, migraines and autoimmune disease. In the "self-encounter with the sentence of concern" repressed experiences and emotions are tracked down. Step by step we explore what prevents us from living a free life. The contact with our self and our identity are central. It is possible to be and live in your own body and to feel comfortable, alive, energetic and sensual. Ellen Kersten, born in 1969 in the Czech Republic and since 1979 in Germany. First job a bank clerk, two children, since 1995 alternative practitioner in her own practice, focus: Identity oriented psychotrauma therapy according to Prof. Franz Ruppert in groups and individual work, as well as classic homeopathy. Practice in 61348 Bad Homburg www.naturheilpraxis-kersten.de ellen.kersten@t-online.de Kerstin Kirschniok: "Trauma survival––a chance for a new beginning?" There are events in life, which change the everyday lives of those affected, completely. For example, the loss of a relative or a friend can fully "derail" those concerned. The circumstances of the loss, might release own fears. If a relative e.g. dies of cancer, the question may arise: "Will I also get cancer?" Even own illnesses, particularly life-threatening or terminal illnesses, can lead to self-reflection: What can I do for myself? What can I change, so that I feel better? Similar questions arise when experiencing own casualties or other disasters. War, torture and its consequential damages are traumatic experiences that often change the lives of those affected, forever. There are people who simply go on living as before the event, others change their lives completely. - What happens to us in such traumatic experiences? - Can we do something for ourselves even after many years of repression? The questions of "Why me"? Why has this happened to me?, are some of the many diverse issues. In this workshop Kerstin Kirschniok points to the possibilities that the Identity oriented psycho trauma theory- and therapy (iOPT), based on the method of Prof. Franz Ruppert, "self-encounter with the sentence of intention, provides". In addition, there will be the opportunity for self-experience and awareness. Kerstin Kirschniok, married, one son, who is suffering from cancer since 2013, but now on the way to recovery since 2016. Since 2010, she has been accompanying people in her practice, working with the method according to Prof. Franz Ruppert. Practice in 31141 Hildesheim www.kerstin-kirschniok.de info@kerstin-kirschniok.de Maria Magdalena-Macarenco: "Why do I need my illness?" Workshop So1: Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, 11:00 am – 01:00 pm The first reaction of every client that I ask this question is one of astonishment and confusion. The posttraumatic pathology could take on many forms; either psychological or physical illnesses. But we need to look behind them. Working on a symptom is never healing, simply because the symptom is never the real problem. We need to consider it as a reaction to “something”, and this “something” is a type of trauma: trauma of love, existential or trauma of loss. Sometimes I observe in constellations, that the ‘I’, hides behind the ‘symptom’, as a result of a destructive relationship. Or that the illness is not the illness, it’s her own early trauma she doesn’t want to see. Or that the “I” is trying to reach the neglecting mother through the developed autoimmune disease. The illness as a distraction, preventing us from noticing something we don’t want to see in our life, a protective mechanism against the trauma feelings. Understanding the unconscious role this plays really can make a difference in our healing process. I will facilitate one or two constellations to provide the opportunity to see more clearly the causes behind the psychological and somatic illnesses. Maria-Magdalena Macarenco, born 1976, lives in Constanta (Romania). She is a clinical psychologist and EMDR therapist in the army and in her private practice, with 14 years’ experience. Specialized in trauma and PTSD, trained in EMDR, systemic constellations and multigenerational psych traumatology. Since 2013, she offers constellations seminars using Prof. Ruppert’s method and workshops on psychotrauma. Practice in Constanta, Romania www.psiholog-macarenco.ro maria.macarenco@psihotrauma.ro Patrizia Manukian: "Name and Identity" "I am ...", "My name is ...", "My real name is ... but they call me ..." How do we introduce ourselves to other people? Our name accompanies us almost since we were born, and we use it repeatedly to introduce ourselves, when signing our names- we identify with it. But how do we feel with it? Are we really meant? Do we like our names? Why do we have this name? Do we feel uncomfortable with it or does it make us happy? Maybe our parents wanted it, in memory of a late uncle or a beloved sister. Perhaps in their youth they had idols with this name. Our name may have been misunderstood at the registry office and thus misspelled or maybe our parents could not agree on a name and the officer then picked a name from a list. Names can also be given due to a trend or fashion. We often have multiple names, compound names. Our identity is closely connected with it. How does our name affect us? In this workshop we will go together on an expedition, to discover what our name means to us, how intimately connected we are with it and thus with ourselves, and how important it is for our identity, in order to feel good. Patrizia Manukian, born in 1967, graduated naturopath, kinesiologist, Craniosacral therapist. 2010-2013 training with Prof. Franz Ruppert in multi-generational Psychotraumatology. Since 2010, accompanying the method "sentence of concern" for the self-encounter groups and individual work. She organizes and translates seminars and lectures by Franz Ruppert in Italy. Practice in Bologna, Italy www.ritrovaresestessi.com pmanukian67@gmail.com Susanne Mautner: "Identity and Early Trauma" In our originating experiences and beyond, crucial imprints and patterns are established for the rest of our lives. Conception, nidation-implantation, the moment when our parents discovered that they are pregnant with us, our further experience in the womb, the birth and the first few hours, weeks and months afterwards are originating experiences that shape our future relationships fundamentally. These are all experiences that affect us at a time of great vulnerability and limited self-determination. These earliest experiences reach deep into our body and psyche. It is this vulnerability that needs a special space of mindfulness and caution to invite healing when needed in these areas. Using the method "Constellation of the sentence of concern" this workshop would like to be an invitation to mindfulness - perhaps the beginning or next step to a healthy, attentive and loving relationship with yourself and everyone and everything else. Depending on the time left, we will have constellations after the introduction. Susanne Mautner, born in 1965, 1 son. Diploma life coach, supervisor, trained in constellations, certified massage therapist. Body-oriented constellations and process work using elements from Focusing, SE, mindfulness practice. Works with groups and in individual settings. Practice in 1140 Wien, Austria www.susannemautner.at info@susannemautner.at Marion Nebbe: "Healthy Love in Relationships" For a healthy loving relationship to succeed, it is necessary to know yourself. "The greatest progress at the present time, is back to our true selves." This workshop includes a brief introduction, "The impact of shame on our identity––the masks of shame," to the relationship topics: Important prerequisites for closeness and trust Setting limits and being able to say „no" Letting go of dominance and control––how does it work? Sensuality and sexuality––empathetic communication The positive impact of commitment and responsibility in a partner relationship From "I" to "You" to "We": In a fulfilling and constructive relationship, two people give each other the necessary space to develop their identity and at the same time strengthen their own self-esteem. The success of a committed partnership begins with appreciating oneself, especially in areas where we feel small and unsuccessful. For this purpose, emotional security and self-confidence is required, which increases, when we take the risk to show our vulnerability in the relationship with ourselves and others. The process work "self-encounter with the sentence of intention" will be demonstrated. Marion Nebbe, Systemic individual, couple and family therapist, sexual counseling, leads supervisions, mediator based on the GRP, Familiylab-seminar leader by Jesper Juul, parents coaching: 2012 – 2014 training in MGP by Prof. Franz Ruppert. Individual and group work, couples. www.marion-nebbe.de marion.nebbe@web.de Stephan Niederwieser: "Sexuality and Identity" Sexuality is much more than a vehicle for the continued existence of mankind. Through sexuality, contact is made with a counterpart. It is communication on a physical, emotional and mental level. This is the reason why physical closeness, touching, body warmth of another human being, as well as being seen, are reason enough to activate unpleasant, painful or traumatic experiences within us. If we are not able to assign these feelings to the initial scenario and situation, it seems reasonable to give the other person the blame. The consequences are relationship problems and further emotional splitting as well as sexual disturbances preventing us from having a pleasurable and fulfilling sexuality. In this workshop the point is, to understand the meaning and function of sexuality beyond mere reproduction. After a brief overview of the development of sexual maturity, I will discuss the requirements, on how to develop a healthy relationship with our body, to our genitals, to our partner and to our own sexuality and which experiences can interfere with this inner bonding. Using a series of case studies, I will show what consequences overwhelming experiences can have on sexual development. Following the lecture, I offer the possibility to learn about the perhaps unrecognized potentials or even experienced oppressive encounters of one's sexuality and integrate them if possible. Interested participants will be selected in a draw. Stephan Niederwieser, born in 1962 in Bavaria studied in New York and Munich, lives in Berlin since of 2004. Naturopath since 1989. Hakomi therapist (experience-oriented body psychotherapy), Constellations since 2009. Training with Franz Ruppert 2013. Works with individuals and groups in his … Practice in 10827 Berlin, München und Hamburg www.stephan-niederwieser.de stephan@stephan-niederwieser.de Hedwig Nießen: "Trauma and Triggers in Youth Care" This workshop is aimed primarily at people who are active in youth welfare or other human services professions. The everyday encounters with the trauma of clients in combination with the task of the skilled professionals to support them, has repeatedly shown countless "traps”, where helpers are at risk of losing their energy and motivation. Also a clear formulation of objectives with respect to the labor contract cannot protect professionals against strong emotional stress. In order not to get caught up in the issue of clients, it has proven helpful to turn to one’s own, not yet (sufficiently) dealt with topics. If not, there is always the danger of being "triggered" in the work environment and getting entangled with the client, therefore no longer being able to work effectively and unnecessarily losing a lot of energy. A good foundation for successful work of professionals is the knowledge that not only the clients, but the fact that we are all traumatized. From here, with the help of the constellation work, an interesting journey of exploration can begin, which serves both the helpers and those seeking help. Hedwig Nießen, born in 1954 in the Rhineland, the mother of two young adults. After a graduate teaching degree, she was trained for trauma and educator Trauma-centered expert advisor. She works since 1995 in crisis counseling and youth services. In 2012, she learned the identity-oriented Psycho Trauma Therapy by Prof. Dr. Ruppert and provides this method to individual clients and groups. Practice in Tübingen und Stuttgart www.hedwig-niessen.com hedwig-niessen@t-online.de Thomas Röll: "Symptoms of teeth-, mouth and jaw area" "Attached to each tooth, there's always the whole person" To what extent and in what ways everyone is looking for ways to treat their symptoms, is certainly very different. In many cases, conventional treatment and methods - especially concerning the teeth, mouth and jaw area - alone are not effective enough to treat the symptoms of the body usefully. As a holistic dentist, I deal daily with patients that feel pain in their teeth and jaw region, often radiating to the head and shoulder area. When asked, it becomes evident that these patients have already been treated by conventional medicine in various ways, without any success. After being invited to my seminars, and through the "constellation of the sentence of concern" unconscious and therefore unresolved, usually early traumatic experiences, search for a way to express themselves beyond the symptoms. "Constellation of the sentence of concern" provides a large potential through our diverse symptoms, to better understand ourselves and our bodies. This enables us to take important steps towards our health and personality development, thereby allowing dental therapies to take effect. In this workshop I will explain this approach with examples from my practice and provide the opportunity for individual constellations. Thomas R. Röll, born 1958, since 1990 Dental Holistic with the main focus dentistry in private practice established in Ulm, since 2008 additional practice for coaching and systemic consulting, lectures and seminars, since 2009 training and supervision for the constellation method on the basis of binding and trauma with Prof. Franz Ruppert. Practice in 89073 Ulm www.ganzheitliche-zahnmedizin-ulm.de info@ganzheitliche-zahnmedizin-ulm.de Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert: "Identity and Free Will" The "I" function is of considerable importance in the newest type of work, such that the "will" function has taken second place. How does a healthy "I" and a free "will"interact with one another, and what happens when the "survival I state", together with the "will to survive programs" determine or influence our conduct? These basic patterns are to be examined in more detail using a practical example. Since 1994 he has developed his own theory and method of Psychotherapy. The "identity-oriented psychotrauma theory" is the basis for a method that he calls "self-encounter with the sentence of concern". The development of his theory and method are documented in seven books (Relationships in the Professional World ", 2001," Confused Souls, "2002" Trauma, bonding and family constellations ", 2005," Splitting of the Soul and Inner Healing ", 2007" Symbiosis and Autonomy“, 2010 "Trauma, Fear and Love", 2012) and "Early Trauma", in 2014. His books have been translated into English, Norwegian, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian, Russian, Czech, Romanian, Polish, Turkish and Dutch. professor@franz-ruppert.de Birgit Schaumburg: "Puberty and Identity" In the first year of life, a healthy "I" can develop well, in a loving benevolent environment and in particular with loving attention of the mother. Even the course of the "terrible twos" and adolescence phase are crucial and decisive for the development of their own identity. Adolescence is a stage of detachment, a time in which even harmonious families often reach their limits. There is anger, melancholy, conflicts, border crossings and provocations. The children are rebellious; they ally themselves with their peers, and they will do almost anything now, for their recognition. Nothing disturbs more than their parents, with whom the children are entangled in very different like love. The timing of the physical, emotional and social autonomy of the child is a difficult process for everyone involved. In this workshop I would like to present symptoms and examples of children and young people from my practice, where the development of a healthy "I" has been affected. The "Sentence of the Concern" is meant here for young people, as a useful opportunity for intervention to support the "I" development In the preparation process, not only the young people have the opportunity to get more clarity about their situation and their feelings, but also their parents can experience and feel how their children feel. Birgit Schaumburg, born in 1960, married with two adult children, one grandchild, worked as a Qualified Social and naturopath in private practice for over 20 years. Practice in 73732 Esslingen www.heilpraxis-esslingen.de info@heilpraxis-esslingen.de Bettina Schmalnauer: "My 'I' in my family" Many are faced with the challenge of accommodating work, family, and partnership. Often our parents are not the best role models. Knowing––"That's not how I want to do it!"––Is not enough. It is just as big a mistake to live contrary to our parents lives. For other people, the mother or the father are THE role model––"I want to be just like them!"––Which might sound nice, but at a closer look contains nothing of their own. Many notice that in their relationship to their own children, somethings not "right" "How to do it otherwise? “is the question. The same applies to partnerships. I do not want the relationship my parents had, or––"Everything was wonderful, why can I not succeed?" The interesting question is: "Am I living a role? Do I live what I want, or what is expected of me? "An important point is, how much of my profession do I carry home to my family. Am I mentally present or still at work? In order to change something, it takes an honest look at my relationship with my mother and father, starting from birth. What did I receive, and what was neglected? What am I repeating and how do I compensate? To be able to provide for myself, my children and my partnership, a healthy, adult "I" is needed. Can I take good care of myself, can I manage to have a healthy relationship with myself and thus also a family in the present? By means of "exploring the sentence of concern" both can be succeeded. Today as an adult I can make my own decisions, reorient myself and provide for myself. So that we can succeed in living the life that we want here and now. Bettina Schmalnauer, born in 1970, in second marriage, three daughters. 2011 training with Prof. Ruppert, since then constantly with him in practice and in his seminars. Self-employed in private practice since 2008 with BodyTalk, life counselor, coaching, work by Franz Ruppert in monitoring individual and groups. Practice in 4800 Regau www.schmalnauer.eu bettina@schmalnauer.eu Corinna Schürmann: "I and I––development of self-identity in twins" Workshop Sa10: Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, 02:30 – 04:30 pm Which is Luise and which is Lotte, and why can't even the parents distinguish from the famous double Lottchen? The similarity of twins makes for some confusion in the classroom or among friends. However, it is often very difficult for (monozygotic) twins or multiple births, in return, to intrapsychically clearly distinguish themselves from others and to carry out their own independent ego development. Twins, in their formation are exposed to a special development. Depending on the particular characteristic of the twin, they experience a symbiotic time. Often they initially share uniqueness and then separate during the course of development. What affects does the closeness in the womb and in the development; the external and internal similarity or dissimilarity as well as the reactions of the environment on the ego development have on twins - especially under traumatic conditions? Which development tasks do twins have to cope with additionally and to what extent does society, the school system and educational myths prevent or hinder the development of an independent “I” function in twins? In this workshop, theoretical considerations on twin development in connection with the theory of “I” development and “I” function are set. In addition to the theoretical pulses there should be time for mutual exchange and a constellation. Corinna Schürmann, 1983, certified pedagogue, special educator, mediator for guidelines BM, trauma therapist (MPT / identity-oriented Psychotrauma theory), Lecturer. Since 2013 Corinna Schürmann accompanies people with traumatic life experiences in private practice in Hamburg, schools and youth welfare foundations, among other things, advises on the subjects of trauma, bonding, identity development, intercultural education and communication, she also provides supervision of constellations. Practice in Hamburg www.trauma-nord.de mail@trauma-nord.de Marina Schürmann: "What really matters" Life path reflection and self-realization When do I begin to reflect on my life? At its end? Once I retire? When I'm over 70 years old or only if I get sick? Although many people try to repress it until their death, in the course of a lifetime and aging process, every human being is confronted with the finiteness of life. When accompanying in terminal care, it is often very clear what people, in retrospect, would have wanted to do differently in their lives. Here we see many similar regrets: too much work, too little time for their own interests, their own families, too many constraints, social or family. In the later and final stages of life, we often reflect what has happened to us in our lives, what we have seen and experienced––but also what we ourselves have done or neglected. Many people get a feel for their unfulfilled expectations and realize what would have been really important in their lives. They become aware of their survival strategies and support structures that have lead them through their lives. This workshop applies itself under the view of identity and "I" development concerning the question; how can one succeed in following the own will earlier and recognize survival mechanisms? What do we need, in order to obtain healthy contact with one's self, before the arrival of our own mortality and realize our own ideas? Marina Schürmann, born in 1983, Dipl. Paed., special educator. Grief support and palliative care, trauma therapist, mediator for guidelines BM, lecturer. Practice since 2014, psychosocial support in hospice care, counseling and supervision for schools and social institutions in the fields of trauma, attachment, grief, communication and occupational health. Practice in 28203 Bremen www.ankerlicht-bremen.de kontakt@ankerlicht-bremen.de Cordula Schulte: "My body––My enemy?" The title clearly indicates the mental separation between “I” and body. How and why the splitting of body and psyche is caused through traumatic experiences, are the central questions of this workshop. Let’s assume that we have a body but are not our bodies, it is then possible to think, feel and act in perpetrator-victim structures. The appearance of the body is often strange and unloved and becomes an "It". But is it also a part of the self-identity? If the expression of one's body is no longer understood, the body is alien and therefore a stranger. Idioms and figures of speech are created in which, among other things, symptoms and diseases are "combated" and "defeated". As a result one's own body is no longer seen as an opportunity to move forward to new destinations or towards a loved one, but as an obstacle that must be overcome. This can be reflected in a variety of physical symptoms such as, (eating disorders, autoimmune diseases, etc.) and perhaps also in transgender topics. Out of survival strategies, the body is often reduced to suffering and pain, without the deeper hidden meaning being revealed. Through this hostile treatment, confrontation with the actual suffering and the associated trauma is avoided. In this workshop, it is possible by means of "self-encounter with the sentence of intention" to resonate and clarify questions, after a theoretical introduction. Cordula Schulte, born 1952, married, two children, two grandchildren. Naturopath for psychotherapy since 2004, individual and group therapy. NLP master trainer for Energetic Psychotherapy, lecturer and seminar leader (DPS). Since 2009, training and supervision in identity-oriented psycho trauma therapy with Prof. Franz Ruppert, co-author of "Early trauma" Practice in 45138 Essen www.cordula-schulte.de info@cordula-schulte.de Manuela Specht: "Possessions and Identity" The identification with one's own possessions takes place on various levels: the apartment, the car, the clothes, the job, hobbies, smartphone, sport, diet, etc. Do we identify with the objects that we possess? What emotional reactions are triggered in us when friends or even our own family depreciate our property, or find it ridiculous? Do we start to feel ashamed, sad or angry? Do we start to defend our possessions, to justify it, and thus ourselves? What happens to us when we lose our possessions, destroyed by others or we are unable to afford these things? Do we get our self-esteem from the objects that we possess? Possession is an essential component of our psychological and social identity. In my workshop there is the possibility to better understand and process our own emotional reactions in case of loss, devaluation or destruction of property as well as non-attainment of possession. Using the method "Self-encounter through my Sentence of Concern" it is possible to recognize why we look at and identify with external things that we possess, and why the possession of certain things are crucial for us. Manuela Specht, born in 1964, two adult children, since 1988 registered nurse, since 2008 works as a psychological counselor/trauma counselor with the trauma therapeutic method according to Prof. Franz Ruppert. Practice in 83646 Bad Tölz und München www.systemische-beratungen-specht.de manu.specht@t-online.de Andrea Stoffers: "Sexual abuse and splitting of identity" When somatic symptoms (such as weight problems, hypertension, asthma) are expressed, these are often the consequences of experiences of violence in many different forms, either on one's own body or even past generations. Other possible consequences: no healthy contact with one’s own body, mental "illnesses" as "Bipolar disorder" or even "schizophrenia". Also, happy, stable partnerships and healthy sexuality are often not possible. By means of the constellation work, the cause and background of physical and mental symptoms can gradually be uncovered and healthy contact with the body and a healthy relationship with oneself can be restored. Andrea Stoffers, born 1963, since 2007 naturopath for psychotherapy in private practice with a focus on preparation work on the basis of attachment theory by John Bowlby and the Multigenerational Psychotraumatology by Franz Ruppert. Co-author of "Early trauma". Therapeutic guidance, seminars, supervision and training. Practice in 41460 Neuss www.hp-stoffers.de praxis@hp-stoffers.de Dagmar Strauss: "Love relationship and identity" In a relationship with a loved one, most people want to have, a stable, happy and fulfilled life together. Often the driving force is the desire for merging with another in a relationship, the desire of an "I" to make a "we", to be one "heart and soul". But is that a mature and self-determined inner motivation for a love relationship? Our first emotional and physical love relationship was the relationship with the mother. The quality of this first love has laid the foundation in how we perform as adults in our relationships. With this pattern we search for a partner and fall in love with a person, who finally provides us with the desired longings, selflessly as a mother does. How does the ability to love differ from the need for love? What makes a healthy and fulfilling intimate relationship? Can we stay true to ourselves in the togetherness, or does our partner demand that we take on a specific role, so he or she is happy? By "exploring the sentence of concern", the client can see and experience, in the encounter with their "I", how capable they are in making contact with themselves. After a short introduction, one or two participants will get the opportunity to do their "own work". Dagmar Strauss, born in 1962, married with three grown-up sons. Naturopath since 1988, worked in private practice 1991 onwards. Training in classical homeopathy, training in family constellations, Somatic Experiencing, since 2010 with Prof. Ruppert, also regular internship in his office. Since 2012 individual and group therapies with "constellation of the concern." Practice in Munich and 84072 Au in Haltertau www.lebenssinn-wandlung.de kontakt@lebenssinn-wandlung.de Marta Thorsheim: "Is my childhood trauma affecting my work relations?" My deep passion for Franz Ruppert’s work stems from the fact that, through using his own developed theory (Identity oriented Psychotraumatheory (IoPT) in therapeutic work with the method ”Sentence of my Intention”, I am able to reach my own deepest layers, and those within my clients psyche. The development stages from the fertilized egg to the current stage, and all the layers in between. To me, this is like a spiral, where all the different layers are available, ‘on call’ to be accessed both in therapy and in daily life. When clients come with their „Sentence of my Intention”, including work issues, we are thus able to use this process to track back to the root of it. Often what is mirrored in the resonance process is an early trauma, or trauma of love. It is still not mainstream knowledge that a newborn or unborn child has a psyche, therefore it can often take some time for us to grasp that these early or sometimes pre-birth traumas, still impact us and the way we are living our lives. Clients from many different countries are attending my seminars with a variety of intentions to explore relational challenges within the family, among friends or in the workplace as well as „physical symptoms”. There will be the opportunity for own work during the workshop. Marta Thorsheim is a Psychotraumatherapist based in Norway, running her own institute based on Franz Ruppert’s work. Her first training was in International Business (MBA, MM). In the 90-ties she started the walk of psychotherapy, and when she met Franz Ruppert she said”This is it”, and changed the whole program at her institute. She is running workshops and trainings in Norway, Singapore and Australia. And is also one of the co-writers with Franz Ruppert on his book „Early Trauma”. Practice in Oslo, Norwegen www.konstellasjoner.no marta@konstellasjoner.no Andrea Tietz: "Menopause––am ’I’ still ’I’" Menopause as an opportunity for identity and autonomy development Mental and physical changes around the menopause, is unsettling for many women. Even devaluation and feelings of loss are frequent consequences. Menopause provides the opportunity for identity clarification and -findung. What we have previously defined for ourselves, is placed in question: Is it still useful to have to be quick? Is it still important never to be afraid? Whom did I have to prove, never to be tired? Am I only a woman when capable of childbearing? Overexerting experiences in early years of life, can cause psychotrauma that causes our psyche to split. Behaviors were created, which were useful in the past, but in the present, have become detrimental and "self-propelling". In working with the sentence of concern, we encounter these parts - we encounter ourselves. Unconscious survival strategies can be replaced by healthy, self-chosen behavior.. The workshop mainly refers to the female menopause. Men go through the change in another form. You are welcome to gain more understanding of the taboo subject of menopause. After a brief introduction, there is the possibility to utilize the group for identity finding.The spaces for self-encounter through the sentence of concern, will be raffled. Andrea Tietz, born 1959, married, mother and grandmother, naturopath since 1994, her development as a woman and naturopath, inspired her on the topic of menopause. To facilitate mental and physical phenomena she uses naturopathic treatment and constellations. Practice in 10179 Berlin www.core-evolving.de ATietz@core-evolving.de Diana L. Vasile: "Abortion and its consequences“ This workshop aims to help those, who want to promote their mental health and their identity, which is hidden behind their own abortions or those of their mothers or grandmothers. An abortion or an abortion attempt is the clearest expression of perpetrator-victim dynamics and has for a mother, serious effects. As a consequence, the relationship of this mother to her children results in various physical, emotional, behavioral and partnership-related difficulties. Furthermore, symptoms such as illnesses, genital or reproductive disorders, sexual disorders, relationship problems with partners and children, low self-esteem as a woman, etc., arise in the mother and the children. With the support of others and in accordance with your intention, this workshop offers the possibility to become aware of your own victim or victim-perpetrator attitudes in your life––resulting in positive effects on your health, your relationships, sexuality and identity. Dr. Diana Lucia Vasile studied and received his doctorate in psychology. She is currently working as a psychotherapist. In order to deepen and broaden her knowledge as well as applying it, she participates in trainings, workshops and numerous conferences and travels in four continents. Diana is a book author and writes articles for professional and lay public. Practice in Bucharest, Romania www.psihotrauma.ro dianavlucia@gmail.com Magriet Wentink und Wim Wassink: "Fleeing––from whom?" Workshop Sa03 Oct. 22, 2016, 11:00 am – 01:00 pm Worldwide, more than 60 million people are on the run, many of them in appalling conditions. We have kept this fact away from us for a long time- until last year, when we were on the island of Lesbos and witnessed, one boat after another arrive. Almost 30,000 people in two days! We were shocked. We saw how, within four years, small fishing villages had developed private initiatives to find a response to the humanitarian catastrophe that literally unfolded before their homes. The ingenuity and willingness to find solutions, deeply impressed us. We could no longer ignore the question: What does that have to do with me? Who am I in relation to displaced persons? How do I relate to the fact, that so many people are moving to distant countries and leaving everything behind? What is being reflected within me by the large influx of refugees? What feelings are being aroused in me, that I was barely aware of? Collective issues such as the fleeing of large crowds of people, appeal to each of us. This raises the question: To whom or what I'm fleeing from? Who or what do I turn to, and from what am I seeking refuge? Who am I in this force-field? Where within me, are refugees, releasing unprocessed perpetrator-victim dynamics? Which role do topics on "fleeing", "being displaced" "leaving it all behind" play in my personal life or in my family history, or in my country, nation, or continent? What fears and survival parts are being triggered within me? In this workshop, we will reflect in a brief introduction, these questions and integrate them into the theory and method of the LOPT. We choose the interactive process, in which everyone has the opportunity to experience self-awareness and self-exploration. There will also be an opportunity for a self-encounter and any open questions. Not because we can answer them, but because we can provide clarity and awareness using the method. Margriet Wentink, born 1963. Training in NLP and hypnotherapy, child therapy and art history. Training and supervision at Franz Ruppert since 2005. Co-author of the book: "Early trauma". Two books about more generational trauma in the Netherlands. Wim Wassink, born 1944. training in special education, individual psychology and NLP. Supervision at Franz Ruppert. Since 1996, Margriet and Wim have their own center for multi-generational psychotraumatology operating in Interakt in Tiel (NL), since 2006, they work with the method of Franz Ruppert which they have introduced in the Netherlands. Together they have translated several books of Franz Ruppert into Dutch. They offer individual therapy, group seminars and training in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Practice in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands www.interaktiel.nl info@interaktiel.nl Elfriede Wimmer: "Hostile Mothers" Not all mothers love their children. If a child has experienced openly, covertly, directly or subtly, rejection, hatred, or even attacks of destruction, the first relationship in life is based on, not to love, but to fear. The child experiences itself alone and powerless and is additionally confused by an environment which maintains the idealized image of an "always loving mother." Children are dependent; destructive feelings and violence of the mother can neither be understood nor placed, the child cannot change anything, nor leave. The desire for love, closeness and contact with the mother is contrary to the fear of the mother, the need for protection. Existential threat as a "normal state" in childhood leads to the development of severe to extreme survival strategies, affecting all relationships, including the upbringing of their own children and leads to physical and mental stress limits, over the years. In the workshop, we deal with aspects of affected persons and the impact on the "I", the identity and own will. Elfriede Wimmer, born in 1960, widowed, 3 adult children. Naturopath for psychotherapy. Primary and Further Education: Holistic Psychotherapy, body-oriented methods, grief counseling, Systemic Constellations, Collective systemic process lineups, Voice Dialogue, exploring the concerns set. www.elfriede-wimmer.de therapie-wimmer@t-online.de Sabine Wintzen: "The fear of one's own I" When the consequences of trauma and attachment disorders prevent contact with the authentic self and affect the own decision-making. When at conception and during pregnancy, no love and rejection is felt or all possible forms of violence prevail, we have to split ourselves at a very early stage of our lives. After delivery, it is very likely to continue in a traumatized, emotionally non "present" family. As a result, it is increasingly impossible for a human being to stay healthy, autonomous and to develop as an individual. To survive in such an environment, there will be numerous adaptations and splitting of the own identity. As such, real contact with themselves, to their own feelings, desires, thoughts, needs for "danger", and future are avoided. From this, a variety of physical and / or mental pathologies can develop in the course of a lifetime. Using the method "Self-encounter with the Sentence of Concern”, these pathologies can gradually be detected. In addition, I offer a horse-assisted personal development therapy, which also serves the deep self-encounter and self-knowledge and can enrich the therapeutic process. In the workshop there is the possibility of a self-encounter for a participant with the "Sentence of Concern" after the lecture. Sabine Wintzen, born in 1963, coaching license DSB (German Sports Federation) for riders and horses, psychological advisor IAPP, horse-assisted training. 2010 Training in multigenerational Psychotraumatology by Prof. Franz Ruppert Birgit Assel igtv. Since then, continuously participating in supervision, intervision,work shadowing and visits of seminars of Prof. Franz Ruppert. Since 2012 Sabine Wintzen offers in individual work and group seminars "Self-Encounter with the Sentence of Intention". Practice in 40235 Düsseldorf www.sabine-wintzen.de sabine-wintzen@gmx.de Martina Wittmann: "Impact of Traumatic Experiences on a Person's Identity" Impact of traumatic experiences on a person's identity When a person suffers a trauma, this usually has major consequences on the identity or identity development. Decisive for this is the point in time of the traumatic experience. Is this at an early stage in life, for example prenatal, then it has an effect on the neuronal circuits in the brain. This means that the genetic coding of each individual cell is altered. Early trauma thus changing the cell internal chemistry and is stored in the memory cell. From these structures, the human being develops identity and his "I". So it is possible that a traumatized person can perceive only trauma feelings and personify themselves as trauma, in terms of: "I am Trauma". Or affected persons are entangled by a trauma with people and their emotions to the degree that they cannot distinguish what belongs to them and to those of other persons. They feel, at the same time their own feelings and the feelings of others within themselves, i.e. the mother, the father, the perpetrator ... There is no longer a border between them and other people. "Who am I?" ...must be discovered and developed in the literal sense. The human brain remains malleable throughout life. We have no fixed length in primary biological-genetic determination, as was formerly believed. Learning and change is a lifetime possibility. Martina Wittmann, born in 1960, a nurse, a teacher of nursing professions, foreign assignment on "Care Germany" in the refugee camps of the Republic of the Congo during the genocide in Rwanda. 1998 training for supervisor. 2002 training by Prof. Franz Ruppert, since 2004 seminars and individual work in private practice. Practice in 86150 Augsburg www.traumaaufstellung-augsburg.de info@traumaaufstellung-augsburg.de Aurora Wolf: "My Voice as Expression of my Identity" Voice is sound in words and music. It is always with us, with our self and our identity, and as intertwined as breath. The voice is the expression of immediate experience, an expression of life, of identity. We assume sound patterns of relevant educators. The “I”-vocal development begins prenatally in the “I”-“You” relationship with the mother. Voices may have different colorations, be disguised and imitated. But, the original sound as an identity feature remains. Mostly it has been buried by trauma experience and thus the authenticity. In any communication, even the inner form of communication, the voice is a mirror for us. All experiences and feelings affect the sound and influence every conversation. Will I be heard and understood? Who am I if I am self-determined and authentic? How does my voice sound then? How do I resonate with others? How does it show professionally and personally? In the workshop, you can find answers to voice phenomena’s in experiencing a "Self-Encounter with the Sentence of Intention“ and meet your own voice. Aurora Wolf, singer / vocal coach Functional, movement therapist / physical therapy, craniosacral osteopath / visceral osteopathy, 2009-2012 training after Dr. Franz Ruppert with Birgit Assel, monthly training at Dr. Franz Ruppert. 2011 "Practice & Studio Aichwald". Practise in 73773 Aichwald bei Stuttgart anfrage@aurora-wolf.de Christine Foong Wong: "Who am I in my Anger, Violence and Rage?" In my practice, I experience, that many clients' relationships with their spouse, children, business partners, friends and colleagues are often destroyed due to anger, aggression, rage and / or violence. In Franz Ruppert's theory, among the major types of trauma, anger primarily originated from someone who attacked us and as case studies show, were often our guardians, such as our father or mother who also suffered a bonding trauma and / or bonding system trauma in which, violence took place in former generations. In my clients' processes on "What is behind the anger" most of the time it leads them to memories of their angry parents, who inflicted verbal, physical or sexual abuse on them. Though helpless and traumatized, they are dependent on the perpetrators no matter how unsafe they are. What's most surprising, many of them have no memories of their violent childhood. This shows to what extent their survival parts protected them from the truth. In this session, I want to support you to discover "Who am I in my anger, violence and rage?" Is your "I" healthy or is there a different identity? Are you angry with yourself or the perpetrator? Are you in a constant hyper-vigilant state? I want to share with my research on the impact rage and violence on babies and how Franz's exploration method can support the individual to heal and which has been scientifically proven to heal the brain that has been wounded. We will do one or two self-exploration processes after a brief lecture. Christine Foong Wong, born 1971, Singapore, psycho trauma therapist, practice in coaching and training since 2004, since 2013 closely working with Franz to pioneer IoPT workshops in Asia. Professional Training with Franz Ruppert and Marta Thorsheim in Asia. Practice in Singapore 198785 www.rhemaworks.com christine@rhemaworks.com Contact \| Imprint \| Privacy Statement Cookie-Alert: This website is using cookies. 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__label__cc	0.528463	0.471537	Grab Back Comics Comics Stories about Sexual Assault Contact & Submissions! The Teen Years Book Review: Daddy’s Girl by Debbie Drechsler Cover of the 1995 edition of Daddy’s Girl, published by Fantagraphics. From the beginning of Daddy’s Girl, Debbie Drechsler challenges the reader with explicit, hard-to-stomach images of father-daughter incest. About half of the 11 stories focus on episodes of incest or sexual assault, and the other half show us a girl navigating her family and school life in the shadow of her ongoing abuse. The author describes these stories as loosely autobiographical. She is represented by two characters: Lily in pre-teen and early high school years, and Fran in late high school I did not expect to love this book, but Drechsler is a skilled storyteller. She avoids a desperate need to be heard that I’ve found in autobio abuse narratives of eariler eras. Her teen characters are deeply relatable, and her snapshots of terrible parenting moments are painfully familiar. Drechsler’s stories of girlhood speak emotional truth about a first crush, complex relationships with her sisters, secrecy and shame, and confusion about love and identity. In the story “Daddy Knows Best,” Lily is told by her father, “You know, only a tramp would throw herself at her own father this way, right?” She feels desperate to figure out what she is doing wrong so she can stop doing it. When she wins a prize in an art contest, Lily wonders, “What if they knew what I was really like? Would I still get the prize?” Drechsler uses the comics form to extraordinary effect, making the emotions and body language of the characters speak as clearly as the written text. Although the drawing style in Daddy’s Girl is casual and cartoonish, Drechsler’s skill as an illustrator can be seen in her use of formal perspective and the beautiful brushwork in each panel. In “The Big News” Mom discovers a boy’s ID bracelet, given to Lily by her high school boyfriend (her sister Kay tattled!). She makes Lily mail it back to her boyfriend. Lily’s parents are cold hearted jerks. As an incest survivor myself, a few details in Daddy’s Girl are especially familiar and true. In the story “Too Late” Lily breaks into exaggerated, uncontrollable laughter during a sex act with her father. “Suddenly, the thought of what it looked like seemed so funny! I must have gone temporarily insane!” Her father is enraged and hits her, “… but I didn’t even care! I’d finally found a way to rise above it! He couldn’t hurt me ever again!” As she wakes up the next morning, she feels that there is something really important she should remember. But she has forgotten the really important thing. She has forgotten her new trick, her new weapon. This combination of inappropriate emotional release and memory failure is explained so simply and honestly — an experience that is true to my own, and a story I have not read elsewhere. Drechsler beautifully depicts the tension between craving attention from boys and being scared and disgusted by their desires in “Drummer Boy.” At her first high school dance, just as her very first romance starts to sprout wings, the boy looks at her the wrong way, too sappy, she says, and she looses her shit. “Why are you so dumb? Don’t you understand? I hate you! Leave me alone!” She really likes this boy, but she cannot tolerate his gaze, imagining the horrors it might contain. Daddy’s Girl is not an easy read, but it is worth reading. I’ve posted a list of the chapters below, marking those with graphically explicit content. You can read the first chapter on Fantagraphics’ website. Originally published by Fantagraphics in 1995 in b/w (I read the first edition), a second edition of the book was released in 2008, including one new full-color story and a new cover. Currently available from Fantagraphics. 1. Visitors in the Night (explicit) 2. Dear Diary 3. Marvin (explicit) 4. Helping the Poor 5. The Big News 6. Daddy Knows Best (explicit) 7. Drummer Boy 8. Too Late (explicit) 9. Claudia 10. Constellations (2008 edition only – explicit) 11. Sixteen (explicit) 12. Friends in the Night p.s. For something uplifting, check out the gorgeous nature illustrations on Debbie Drechsler’s blog. 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__label__cc	0.537928	0.462072	Graham McNeill Imperial Munitorum Manual A Warhammer 40,000 background book that resembles an artefact of the 41st millennium in tone. In the style of a military weapons catalogue, it features over sixty sketches of equipment and kit utilised by the Imperial Guard as well as details about the organisation that provides it, the Deparmento Munitorum. Writer’s Commentary This was a book I wrote not long after I went freelance full time. It was a book born out of a need to work and a niche for a product coming at the same time. Black Library were superb when I took the plunge, finding me lots of work at a time I needed it most. Setting out as a freelance pirate is a tough challenge, and it’s these opening moments where the biggest waves try to drag you under. The practicalities of living as a freelancer when you’ve a mortgage to pay mean you need to work fast and work a lot. Both of which I managed to do with some support from BL and the fans who bought my books. In case I haven’t said so before, thank you for that. Anyway, with the concept for this book fully formed at the outset, I planned out all the different sections and content, then wrote a page plan. Doing a page planner was something I’d often done while with the Design Studio, making sure that all we needed to go in a Codex or Army Book could fit, but it felt a bit odd doing it for a BL book, but then it wasn’t your average novel where page count doesn’t matter…  Writing this kind of book is always fun, as you get to mix real-world military stuff and bend it, stretch it and generally do things you couldn’t get away with in a novel. I got really into the text for each item of equipment, borrowing from real items and giving them a 40k slant to the tone of writing that was tricky, but fun, to maintain throughout the book. I imagined a bureaucrat writing the book, filled with his own self-importance and utter disregard and lack of empathy for the guys and gals who’d actually have to read and make us of his words. The artwork helped enormously, and despite my best attempts at wordy rigour, I still wrote far too much – though that extra content appeared on the web and wasn’t wasted. When you’re writing a novel, you want to maintain a clear voice that stays consistent through the book, and here was no different, but the voice I wanted here was one I’d normally try to avoid. That made the book a real challenge, as I wanted it to sound like an insanely bureaucratic nightmare. To help, I regularly consulted the Plain English (specifically, their Golden Bull award) to find language that was overly complex, needlessly convoluted and maddeningly obscure. All of which made some of the Departmento Munitorum’s labyrinthine sentences a joy to write.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1302
__label__cc	0.553611	0.446389	Glitterati Tours Private Tours of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Your Private Introduction to Los Angeles L.A. Info Kid Friendly Los Angeles Things to Do It’s summer and that means more family vacations, and a need to keep the kids happy and engaged. Kid friendly Los Angeles things to do are too numerous to mention here. But we’ll do our best to throw out a handful of great ideas: Kids typically don’t like shopping, but with a spot like The Grove and The Original Farmers Market, you can disguise your shopping with great visuals and entertainment. Just walking through the Farmers Market alone will have your child’s full attention, for there are candy shops, fudge makers, ice cream shops, and donuts. Of course, you’ll have to eat first, so there’s over 100 different kiosks offering up everything you can imagine. At The Grove, look for Filed Under: Coastal Access (Beach Communities), Essential Los Angeles, Essential, Plus Downtown, Just the Hills (Celebrity Homes), Our Tours, Shopping, Underbelly L.A. (Fright Sights), What’s Happening, Whirlwind L.A., Whirlwind, Plus Studios Tagged With: farmers market, griffith park observatory, grove, hollywood and highland, kid friendly, merry go round, museums, things to do Who Are The Best Tour Guides for Hollywood Experiences Nowadays, with gizmos, gadgets, and apps, everyone is a local “professional” tour guide. Not only in Los Angeles, but the world-over. Tours, or experiences, from 3rd, 4th or 5th party bookers looking to cash in, can be broken down into small excursions promising the unknowing visitor the best of the city. Want to do a small selfie tour? Want to do a cupcake tour? Want to do a beer crawl? Want to be introduced to unique boutique stores? Want an architectural tour on a skateboard? Want to see where the celebrities dine with a paparazzi? ….the list is endless. Yes, our price point may be a little more expensive. Consider this though. You may combine a hodgepodge of different experiences and Filed Under: Coastal Access (Beach Communities), Essential Los Angeles, Essential, Plus Downtown, Just the Hills (Celebrity Homes), L.A. Landmarks, Local Favorites, Our Tours, Underbelly L.A. (Fright Sights), What’s Happening, Whirlwind L.A., Whirlwind, Plus Studios Tagged With: beverly hills tours, city tours, experiences, hollywood tours, los angeles, private tours Los Angeles Private Tours in Summer Los Angeles Private Tours in Summer and Booking the Must-Visits in the City ___________________ We are between two of the busiest travel seasons here in Los Angeles. Spring Break, and the summer months. We often see a slight slow down during late April and May, as we plan for a massive amount of visitors over June, July and August. The Spring Break period this year never seemed to end. Normally, we see everyone at once, but this year it was nicely staggered, with guests coming in from New York and New Jersey, Boston, the southern states, and the West Coast all at different times — along with a huge amount of families from Canada, Australia, Germany, South America, South Africa, Filed Under: Coastal Access (Beach Communities), Essential Los Angeles, Essential, Plus Downtown, Just the Hills (Celebrity Homes), Our Tours, Restaurants, Shopping, Underbelly L.A. (Fright Sights), What’s Happening, Whirlwind L.A., Whirlwind, Plus Studios Tagged With: hollywood bowl, hotels, private tours, restaurants, the ivy What We Do at Glitterati Private Tours of L.A. and Beverly Hills Glitterati Tours of Hollywood and Beverly Hills is proud to be the #1 of 10 Activities and Tours in Beverly Hills on TripAdvisor. We work hard for this reputation and are passionate about showing off our incredible city to visitors. Glitterati Tours covers Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Malibu, and Venice Beach. Glitterati Tours has streamlined our offerings to include what most guests want in terms of Los Angeles sightseeing. Why not other areas in Southern California? Because, if we know it, we show it! We’ve got our hands full covering the real estate, scandals, gossip, moving and shaking, history, and constant updates on all-things-L.A. We don’t venture off into Santa Barbara, San Diego or Palm Springs. Filed Under: Coastal Access (Beach Communities), Essential Los Angeles, Essential, Plus Downtown, Just the Hills (Celebrity Homes), Our Tours, Underbelly L.A. (Fright Sights), Whirlwind L.A., Whirlwind, Plus Studios Tagged With: beverly hills, customized, glitterati tours, hollywood, l.a., los angeles, malibu, private, santa monica, tour company, tours, trip advisor, venice, west hollywood L.A. Tour Guides for Private Sightseeing Tours Meet our Team of L.A. Tour Guides At Glitterati Tours of Los Angeles We want potential guests to have any and all information at their fingertips when planning their private sightseeing tour. By far, the most important aspect to any company, is a passionate and dedicated team that goes above and beyond in customer service. Here’s a little bit more about this fantastic group of Glitterati Tours multi-talented L.A. tour guides: _____________ Dan Torson is a Midwestern transplant to Los Angeles from Omaha, Nebraska. He goes back to visit often, but he now calls L.A. home. Dan enjoys the variety of entertainment L.A. has to offer and is fascinated by the history of the city’s biggest heroes–and villains. After Filed Under: Celebrities, Coastal Access (Beach Communities), Essential Los Angeles, Essential, Plus Downtown, Just the Hills (Celebrity Homes), Our Tours, Underbelly L.A. (Fright Sights), Whirlwind L.A., Whirlwind, Plus Studios Tagged With: beverly hills, bryan, celebrity, colin, dan, david, frank, glitterati tours, guides, hollywood, jimmy, l.a., l.a. tour guides, lindsay, los angeles, peter, private, sightseeing, tod, tour, tours Discounted Tours Departing from Select Los Angeles Hotels Effective December 16th, 2015, Glitterati Tours of Beverly Hills will have a promotion offering 10% off on any of our private sightseeing tours for guests staying at a handful of select hotels. This promotion will run between now and February 29th, 2016. We’re calling it the Leap Year discounted tour. We will have blackout dates for discounted tours from December 26th thru January 5th. This is an incredibly busy timeframe for us with the holidays and Rose Bowl and Rose Parade attendees. Just these two venues alone bring about 1 million extra visitors into the Los Angeles area. Visitors wishing to take advantage of this deal must be registered guests at the following hotels: The Beverly Hills Hotel, Luxe Filed Under: Coastal Access (Beach Communities), Essential Los Angeles, Essential, Plus Downtown, Hotels, Just the Hills (Celebrity Homes), Our Tours, Underbelly L.A. (Fright Sights), What’s Happening, Whirlwind L.A., Whirlwind, Plus Studios Tagged With: andaz hotel, beverly hills, beverly hills hotel, beverly hilton, discounted, glitterati tours, hollywood, le montrose, los angeles, peninsula hotel, ramada plaza, rose bowl, rose parade, sunset marquis, sunset strip, sunset tower, tours, west hollywood L.A. Tours Departing from Anaheim and Long Beach For a brief period Glitterati Tours offered pickups and drop offs in areas like Anaheim and Long Beach. We suspended Anaheim and Long Beach service as of September 1st, 2015. See Below. From our Glitterati Tours FAQ page: Glitterati Tours restricts their pick up areas to Beverly Hills, Hollywood/West Hollywood, Downtown L.A. and LAX. We can also pick up at locations in Venice Beach and Santa Monica. We never travel outside of these areas due to the unpredictability of freeway traffic. Rather than pay hourly tour rates, it’s much more economical for a visitor to take alternative transportation into the heart of Hollywood to start their tour. Plus, there’s very few talking points along the freeway system between Los Angeles Filed Under: Coastal Access (Beach Communities), Essential Los Angeles, Essential, Plus Downtown, Just the Hills (Celebrity Homes), Our Tours, Underbelly L.A. (Fright Sights), What’s Happening, Whirlwind L.A., Whirlwind, Plus Studios Tagged With: airport, anaheim, beverly hills, cruise, disneyland, hollywood, lax, Long Beach, los angeles, ports, private, san pedro, tours Hotel Pickups for Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Tours The advantage of a private tour is the flexibility for the visitor. Glitterati Tours can pick up guests directly at their hotel in the Beverly Hills, LAX, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Venice Beach, or Downtown L.A. areas. We can also pick you up after your local Hollywood or Beverly Hills experience, whether it’s Universal Studios, Warner Bros., a restaurant, or museum. We often get requests for pickups in Long Beach, Anaheim, Newport Beach and Pasadena, and unfortunately, these areas are just too far out (and with traffic, highly unpredictable) for us to accommodate transportation. We remind potential guests that it’s far more economical to get alternative transportation into the heart of the city. We’ve laid out more on this Filed Under: Coastal Access (Beach Communities), Essential Los Angeles, Essential, Plus Downtown, Hotels, Just the Hills (Celebrity Homes), Our Tours, Shopping, Underbelly L.A. (Fright Sights), Whirlwind L.A., Whirlwind, Plus Studios Tagged With: beverly hills, celebrity homes, hotel, l.a., pickups, tours, west hollywood Private Tour Company in Los Angeles Booking Now for March While tourism is on an upswing overall in Los Angeles, it can still be feast or famine during certain times of the year for hotels, a private tour company, amusement parks and museums. Typically February can be a bit quieter, for it’s award season, and most of the people in town are industry related preparing for their big night(s). We can also see a bit of a lull in June before the summer crush of tourists, and in November before the holidays. We are coming up on a very busy season. With daylight savings in early March and a staggered spring break, L.A. should be full of visitors throughout March and April. In addition, we’ll see many folks from Filed Under: Coastal Access (Beach Communities), Essential Los Angeles, Essential, Plus Downtown, Just the Hills (Celebrity Homes), Our Tours, Underbelly L.A. (Fright Sights), Whirlwind L.A., Whirlwind, Plus Studios Tagged With: celebrity homes tours, glitterati tours, lax, los angeles, private tour company, tourists Once Again the Numbers are Up for Los Angeles Tourism For the 4th straight year, Los Angeles tourism has continued to grow. With over 70 million visitors coming through LAX, approximately 40 million stuck around and enjoyed our fantastic city. Record breaking numbers were also reported for our international friends taking in Los Angeles tourism. We’re on the map big time! Planning a trip to L.A.? Glitterati Tours can showcase the heart of Southern California with an emphasis on Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice Beach and Malibu. Our most popular tour is the “Essential L.A.” tour. We also perform a “Just the Hills” tour, which is a celebrity homes tour. This tour features the rich and famous in the Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills and Bel Air. Filed Under: Coastal Access (Beach Communities), Essential Los Angeles, Essential, Plus Downtown, Just the Hills (Celebrity Homes), Our Tours, Underbelly L.A. (Fright Sights) Tagged With: airport, bel air, beverly hills, celebrity homes tour, glitterati tours, hotel, lax, los angeles, malibu, santa monica, things to do, tour, tourism, venice Los Angeles to Catalina Island Catalina Island Los Angeles is a city filled with world-renowned landmarks and hidden gems alike. In fact, as a five year resident of this enormous city, I’ve only scratched the surface when it comes to … Read More... Looking for a Private Tour Company in Los Angeles? Looking for a private tour company in Los Angeles? With the holidays over, and most locals back in town and back to work, there’s a few more cars on the streets, but famous landmarks are less-crowded. January and … Read More... Essential Los Angeles Essential L.A. Plus Downtown Whirlwind Los Angeles Whirlwind L.A., Plus Studios Just the Hills (Celebrity Homes) Underbelly L.A. (Fright Sights) Coastal Access (Beach Communities) The Golden Age Classic Hollywood House Hunting LA Real Estate Tour Glitterati Says We Recommend a Tour of Los Angeles To Better Understand the Lay of the Land. Think of Los Angeles as having 4 main quadrants, or areas. These are the places where most visitors prefer staying. We have Downtown L.A., Santa Monica, Hollywood, and West Hollywood/ Beverly Hills. All the areas have their own personalities and attractions. Glitterati Tours recommends viewing a map of L.A. to chart out your interests before choosing a hotel. This will also help put the city into perspective should you take a tour of LA. See our Schedule & Rates Getting to Catalina Island from Los Angeles is quite easy. Enjoy a day trip or an overnighter. #GlitteratiToursLA… https://t.co/scU1PSvuHs Yesterday at 6:45 pm There are dozens of famous chefs and their popular restaurants around L.A., including Curtis Stone’s Gwen on Sunset… https://t.co/qb9REiMBUz January 19, 2020 5:55 pm Find some of your favorite rock legends etched into brick outside of The Rainbow Bar & Grill on The Sunset Strip.… https://t.co/wQdm1HYICP January 19, 2020 5:51 pm Follow Glitterati Tours on Twitter Rose Bowl Welcomes Oregon and Wisconsin Rock of Ages at The Bourbon Room West Hollywood Holiday Bazaar Awarded 8 Years Running! Content copyright © 2020 Glitterati Tours 310.720.3809 \| info@glitteratitours.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1307
__label__wiki	0.545826	0.545826	Dream Datings Here Body Detox Reviews Best Acne Removal Eat Wise & Drop a Size Best Tattoo Ideas Home Latest News Khashoggi’s killing was ‘gruesome’ but new UN report is ‘flawed,’ says Saudi minister The healthcare facility where a severely disabled woman gave birth may close after maggots were found on another resident ‘Girl With No Job’ Claudia Oshry Accuses ‘Creep’ Cuba Gooding Jr. Of Inappropriately Touching Her At A Club! – Perez Hilton Khashoggi’s killing was ‘gruesome’ but new UN report is ‘flawed,’ says Saudi minister June 23, 2019 June 23, 2019 Latest News (CNN) The murder of Jamal Khashoggi was “gruesome” but a United Nations report into the journalist’s killing is “flawed,” Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir said Thursday. “This is a gruesome murder that took place without authorization, for which the people who perpetrated (it) are being punished now,” al-Jubeir said. In a much-anticipated report published Wednesday, UN investigator Agnes Callamard said that there was “sufficient credible evidence” that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bears responsibility for Khashoggi’s killing, and that he should be investigated for it. Callamard said that Saudi Arabia was responsible under international law for Khashoggi’s “deliberate, premeditated execution,” and that current sanctions on some senior officials do not go far enough. “We disagree with her conclusions,” al-Jubeir told CNN. “We don’t believe she has a mandate, we believe that her report is flawed, we believe there are internal contradictions in the report, we believe it was based on media reporting and anonymous sources, we believe the description of the trials in Saudi Arabia, calling them secret, is not correct.” According to the report — which cites evidence from Turkish and other intelligence agencies — after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018, Khashoggi was injected with a sedative and then suffocated before he was killed and dismembered. It quotes an audio recording from inside the consulate, in which Khashoggi is heard being told he will be taken to Saudi Arabia. During the interview, al-Jubeir was read part of a transcript from an audio recording. Al-Jubeir responded by saying the incident should never have taken place. “This should not have happened,” al-Jubeir said. He added that Saudi prosecutors should be the ones leading the investigation. “They’re in court, they’re on trial and they will be punished. We have made this very clear,” al-Jubeir said. He said the procedures of the Saudi Arabian intelligence services had been reviewed so that “mechanisms are put in place to ensure this does not happen again.” Khashoggi’s death — along with the continued fallout from it — has caused a diplomatic crisis for Riyadh, tarnishing Saudi Arabia’s image on the international stage. Eleven suspects are on trial in Riyadh over Khashoggi’s killing. Saudi prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for five of them. Original Article : HERE ; The Ultimate Survival Food: The Lost Ways Free Traffic in 2020 Get 250+ daily website visitors on complete autopilot in any niche with 100% real free traffic The Single Digit Body Fat Manual This book is for anyone -- man or woman -- who wants a proven, developed-in-the-trenches 'field manual' for getting down to 6-8% b[...] Solve Baby Sleep Problems Instant baby sleep plan lets your child helps 89% of parents. Watch this free video now. Learn The 3 Tear-free tips to help your B[...] Pigeon Racing Master's Program Advanced Pigeon Racing Strategies That Will Have Your Birds Flying Faster, Shave Valuable Minutes Off Their Time And Consistently [...] Sculptor Affirmations Software Sculptor 3 is the only program available anywhere that combines 7 of the best results-amplifying technologies that are tested and [...] ' says Saudi minister - CNN / Khashoggi's killing 'terrible' but UN report is 'flawed / middleeast / news Enthusiastic Blogger Extreme web junkie. Proud food advocate. Friendly tv buff. Travel ninja. Professional introvert. View all posts by Enthusiastic Blogger → Millions remain in the path of a large-scale winter storm as it tracks through the Northeast Trump administration to take aim at ‘birth tourism’ in expected change to visa guidelines Aff Disclosure- Anti Spam- DMCAN- Best Software Reviews- Free Video Courses- Powered by SaVo Elite and hosted at EthernetServers Inspiration and support by AllSuper.info	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0120.json.gz/line1325

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