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__label__wiki	0.62106	0.62106	Vintage Airguns Gal... Pre War BSA Airguns Rare and custom vin... Rare and custom vintage BSA/Lincoln Jeffries airguns (@garvin) Curator in Chief Admin This topic was modified 8 months ago 2 times by Citizen K BSA Lincoln Jeffries Custom Air Pistol Air Rifle SMLE Engraved Homemade BSA 1913 Patent lever action air rifle The lever action rifle pictured below was patented by BSA in 1913 but sadly never made it into production. A talented British craftsman, Mac Evans, built this example from the patent drawings. With thanks to Mac for supplying this pic and the drawings that follow. BSA Standard "T" series patent repeater This curious custom .22 cal self-loading repeater is in the collection of a UK friend and he kindly agreed to the pics here being posted. The mechanism was patented in 1944 by John Maxwell Ball. It's the sort of thing that gives rise to mixed emotions. On the one hand you have to admire the ingenuity of its repeating mechanism, the fantastic quality of the workmanship and presumably - I wasn't able to verify this, unfortunately - its capacity to fire several shots without reloading. On the other hand, it seems to be a high price to pay for a slightly higher rate of fire and perhaps the advantage of not having to reload in very cold conditions. The clean lines of the production model have been lost and a strange, alien device grafted onto its back. The added weight is considerable. There are two strange holes (tapped?) drilled into each side of the lower part of the cylinder just above the cocking link slot. Could there have once been a wood forestock attached here? The patent is here, as described by the late Dennis Commins: A superb presentation grade B.S.A Improved Model B With thanks to Lakey. Here are some pictures of a totally superb B.S.A Improved Model B, that was presented by BSA, to the winner of a shooting contest in 1907. Edit: This wonderful description of an eventful day of competition, in which Field Marshall Earl Roberts personally presented the air rifle below to the winning shooter, is kindly provided by John M: <b>I am pleased to have obtained a contemporary account of the Overbury meeting, where the superb BSA was presented as a prize. The following is a brief account of the day. As you will see there was a serious lapse in safety during the meeting and those who have been fortunate enough to handle this rifle have handled something presented by someone rather special:- <i>The 1907 Miniature Rifle and Air-Gun meeting took place on the Overbury Estate in Evesham on August 31st. The event was the annual gathering of the Worcestershire Union of Workmen’s Clubs and Institutes and entry was limited not only to clubs belonging to the Union but also to air-gun and miniature rifles clubs in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. Both miniature and air-gun ranges were in the open, with the slopes of Bredon Hill rising steeply behind. Three of the fifteen butts were used for the four single entry air rifle competitions and the day’s shooting accommodated some 370 individuals and 50 teams. The immense popularity was partly down to the presence of Field Marshall Earl Roberts, who was on hand to distribute the prizes. Lady Martin from Overbury Court gave a garden party and nearly all the guests came up to the range, which was within 100 yards of the gardens to watch the shooting. Unfortunately a violent storm of rain swept the ground during the afternoon and drove the crowd not only into the large refreshment tent but also into the statistical tent, which was filled to overflowing. Many of the visitors amused themselves by inspecting and comparing shot targets, resulting in confusion for those attempting to score them. Then to complete the confusion and hindrance of the markers, some careless competitor brought a loaded rifle into the tent and laid it upon a box. It was knocked off by the crowd and went off, with the bullet entering the leg of Captain Birchall, who was scoring. Thankfully the officer recovered but the incident demonstrates why strict control of a shooting event and crowd is necessary to ensure the safety of all present. The primary air rifle event was shot at a distance of 8 yards upon the SMRC standard target and once all the results were in, the two top scorers had tied for first place with highest possible scores of 100 x 100. Following a shoot off, A. Dodwell of Cheltenham prevailed over R. Southam of Bewdley and was presented with a brand new BSA Improved Model B air rifle by Lord Roberts.</i> Those collectors who have been fortunate enough to handle this fine air rifle today have handled an arm which was presented by Lord Roberts himself. A true link with history. </b> The winner Mr A Dodwell, must have thought all his christmas's had come early, and the gun has been in the winners family ever since until it came onto the market in 1999. The gun features a silver oval, which has be carefully let into the exhibition grade walnut stock, in order to commemerate the details of the competition and the winners name. The gun has an un-common barleycorn foresight, however apart from that and the exhibition grade stock, it is a standard Improved Model B, in all other respects. It is smothered in inspection marks (far more than is normal on everyday guns)I can assume that this particular gun underwent strict inspection and quality control so that it was worthy of being a presentation model. When this gun was purchased directly from the descendants of Mr Dodwell, it was covered in a speckling of light rust,which was subsequently treated with very fine wire wool and light gun oil. I got the opportunity of photographing the gun (by kind permission of the new owner) just after it had had the wire wool treatment, so that is why some of the closeup shots show odd shreds of wire wool. All in all, a fabulous gun, which would be the centrepiece of any B.S.A pre-war collection, and exceptionally rare to find in such good condition. Lakey "Home Made" BSA Light/Junior rifle With thanks to Eddie. As Lakey wrote in his article about BSA history, Many guns in the past were assembled using "obsolete" parts to use up stocks of spares...ie. when an "improved" model was announced, there was a transition period where guns would have parts or features of both the new and replaced version (this happened with the Mk1 and Mk2 Airsporters as well). Now basically, If you exclude the Military pattern and Juvenile pattern guns, there were only three sizes of action (by action in this case I mean air cylinder / barrel assy....Actually, being pedantic there are four if you include the "junior" (not to be confused with the "juvenile")...The "junior" is actually a cut down Light or Ladies model! The names of these guns (especially the largest) changed slightly over the years, so let me keep it simple and concentrate on pre WW1 guns. The four sizes were; 45.5 inches (sporting model), 43.25 inches (standard model), 39 inches (light/ladies model)...and finally, the "junior"...at 34.25 inches....this last model was actually a light model action with 2 inches chopped off the barrel, and a shorter stock...the air cylinder and all else were essentially a light model. Anyway.....I came by a 43.25 size Improved model D that was in very poor condition, and that had muzzle damage and a ding in the cylinder...It sat at home destined to be broken for spares until I thought I would try and make my own version of a "junior". As usual, I made it a bit harder for myself than I needed...I wanted to keep the original stampings and markings, and this obsession caused my some headaches! First job was to strip down as normal, then separate the air cylinder from the barrel. This is secured by soft solder, and either a commercial heat gun or propane can be used, in conjunction with a strap wrench to separate the parts in moments. The next job was to shorten the cylinder and lose the part which was dinged....this was simply parted off in a lathe, and a new internal thread cut...the end was then faced off until the cylinder screwed home against the breech in the correct orientation.If I had been taking more care here...the job would have been much easier (more on this aspect of the job later!). <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31228487@N07/3448285256/in/album-72157616789686347/"> https://www.flickr.com/photos/31228487@N07/3448285256/in/album-72157616789686347/</a> Then I cut off the end of the barrel, and set this up in a lathe as it looked a bit "heavy" to my eyes...so I reduced the size all along, but maintained the taper.(lots of filing and emery cloth work wonders!) It was re-crowned at the new length of 15 .5 inches. next...I wanted a shorter cocking lever, but wanted to keep the Lincoln patent stamps, so this meant cutting it into 5 pieces, removing the "side fences", then re-welding 3 of them to get the appearance I wanted; <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31228487@N07/3448282650/in/album-72157616789686347"> https://www.flickr.com/photos/31228487@N07/3448282650/in/album-72157616789686347</a> You can see in the above photo that the cocking lever latch position in the barrel is now wrong!....so that was filled with weld carefully, and new dovetails cut for this, and for the fore sight. With some careful hand finishing,I was quite pleased with the finished lever; O.K...remember the cylinder....well it was longer than a light one!...so after some head scratching, I came up with using a light piston...with a modified 43" piston rod. The rod had to be shortened, and a new notch machined, as it needed to be in between the length of the two I had (because of not paying attention with the cylinder length...I was more concerned with retaining the rolled, impressed markings on the cylinder to look central, instead of thinking ahead to cocking lever ratios etc.) Anyway, as luck would have it...the slightly longer cylinder gave an unexpected result when combined with a light model cocking arm...the extra swept volume has made it quite a potent little gun, it runs smoothly at 630 fps with hobbies! Here is the gun next to a 1920's light model...the difference in cylinder length is not immediately obvious (it is 8mm longer); And here it is showing a 43" action above, the same as I started with...you can now see the result of all the work changing the barrel profile...compare the diameters at the same distance from the breech....it took hours, but I think it paid off in the finished job. Re-assembly was as for a normal gun, with the exception of using a bearing fit locktite to hold the cylinder to the barrel...I am 100% convinced that BSA would have used this method if these engineering adhesives had been available at the time...they are widely used in modern gun assembly, by the likes of Air Arms and others. Instead of a re-blue, I went for Birchwood "plum brown", which has proved very durable, and has made the whole thing appear to have a better look IMHO, than a bright, new finish. I also had a spare BSA number 19 combination foresight at the time, so I treated the little fellow to an upgrade. The actual project was for my girlfriend, who is quite small, and she finds it much easier to handle than a Light model, as well as being a bit more powerful; The stock is an un-modified 13.25" inch one from the same period (the shorter than normal one was suggested for prone shooting at the time, and was a factory option). It was not done with any attempt to deceive, as it is different in size to any BSA ever made by the factory....although when shown to one very, very well known expert on BSA guns, he initially thought is was a genuine factory "junior" from around 1910! (the serial is the original that the gun left the factory with in 1910/12...No.32717. So, there you go....a un-usable gun saved, but an original 43" Improved model D lost...did I do the right thing???...my missus thinks so...she loves it! BSA 1906 Patent drum repeater prototype With thanks to Lawrie for these pics of Mike Sharp's extraordinary prototype. Mike writes: "This is a BSA Air Rifle Patent 4622 circa 1906, Patent taken out by Arthur Harry Butler and Frederick George Clark, (Information:- Commins Patents of Guns Review August 1978). Length of gun is 45" barrel length is 20" .177 cal. rifled rotating drum magazine, it rotates when the underlever is returned, pellets are loaded waisted end first. Although the BSA / Lincoln design has been copied, very little of the gun is either, the front sight and rear sight are of unknown origin, the same as the air chamber and underlever , barrel and trigger block. The stock and butt plate might be Lincoln Jeffries. The trigger guard is early Lincoln / BSA. The jewel in the crown is the massive long flat section spring stamped on the end G.L.J. (George Lincoln Jeffries) this is the only genuine spring of his design seen by me (Mike Sharp) The whole gun is beautifully engineered and is in full working order. Only known example." BSA Gun Laying Teacher Here are some pics and info about the gun laying teacher - a device based on a pre-1919 .177 cal BSA Standard and used to help teach correct targeting of naval and field artillery. According to John Knibbs, who wrote extensively on this subject in <i>BSA and Lincoln Jeffries Air Rifles</i>, 212 were made altogether between late 1913 and 1915, with full production taking place from June 1915. The were supplied to both the Admiralty and the Royal Field Artillery and fitted to both light and heavy field guns. Mr Knibbs says a version of the GLT was used during WW2 and was still in use by the New Zealand armed forces in 1953, where it was used to train crews for the Valentine tank. Big thanks go to Chris (from the <a href="http://www.melbournemarksmen.co.uk/index.html">Melbourne Marksmen</a>) in the UK and Leonard J in Canada for the following. First off are Chris's GLTs (of which one might have been originally exported by the airgun collector and writer Dr Trevor Adams from New Zealand to the author Dennis Hiller in the UK?) It is marked "NZ". Secondly is an article by Leonard J written for the US Airgun Magazine dating from 1995. Pics then follow of Len's Admiralty Pattern GLT, mounted in an oak base that he made for it. The gun is now said to be in the Beeman airgun collection. Dr Trevor Adams in NZ described how the gun layer was used: "The BSA Gun Laying Trainer Outfit-in New Zealand The layer came in a sizable green painted steel trunk which also contained a motor,pulleys and flexible steel wires. Also included was a set of targets.Miniature,tanks,trucks and telegraph poles! All made from black rubber and nicely marked with the NZ Defence logo and the date. The whole set-up was laid out on a field in a triangular shape.The wire traversing the base of the triangle had the targets attached to it. A tank-a Valentine,with gun laying trainer fitted , was at the apex of the triangle. A chap, manning the vehicle's two-pounder gun with a pellet-shooting insert, endeavoured to hit the rubber targets as the motorised base wire paraded them before the muzzle of his gun. I was in the army at the time(1955) but didn't ever see any cavalry playing with this quaint BSA-made gadget." Chris's GLTs: Leonard J's article: These pics copyright Holts Auctioneers (it's the same teacher as serial no.87 pictured above): This post was modified 8 months ago 3 times by Garvin BSA target rifle prototype (1925 Patent) With many thanks to Mac Evans for kindly supplying the attached images of his extraodinary reproduction prototype and the patent scans featured below. Here is some information on this very interesting rifle - a precis of an article by John Knibbs: In the December 2010 issue of Airgun Shooter magazine John Knibbs described being loaned a .177 cal prototype rifle by the great grandsons of George Lincoln Jeffries. It had a fixed barrel and was based on a design by GLJ’s son, Lincoln Parkes Jeffries and was made in the early 1920s. Mr Knibbs restored the rifle, which had been stored in a damp place and had seriously rusted up. Almost miraculously, given what a poor condition it was in, he was able to put it back together using the original parts. The purpose of the design, according to Mr Knibbs, was to produce a “short, lightweight sporting or target rifle”. It would have a fixed barrel mounted above the cylinder. The prototype was an underlever with an overall length of just 34.5 inches, the barrel at 20.5 inches long, and weighing 4.5 lbs altogether. The trigger on the prototype was simple and non-adjustable, although Mr Knibbs said an adjustment screw could have been added easily. A rotating tap on the breech, in line with the barrel, exposed a hole into which the pellet was dropped. When fired, the piston moves rearwards and the air travels up into the breech in much the same way as the pre-War Webley pistols and rifles, which this prototype quite closely resembles. The sights were missing on the prototype. Mr Knibbs suggested an aperture sight fitted to the stock would have been the most practical. He speculated that economic depression was a key reason the rifle was never put into production, a situation made worse by the fact that cheap air rifles were coming in from Germany at the time. Here are the materials supplied by Mac: BSA Airsporter drum repeater prototype Another of Mike Sharp's extraordinary prototype BSAs. With thanks to Mike and to Lawrie for facilitating. BSA Standard-type revolving repeater Another of Mike Sharp's rarities. This one is modelled on a pre-WW2 Standard, apparently made in Germany, perhaps by Haenel. With thanks to Mike and to Lawrie for facilitating. See also here: https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery.com/airgun-revue-2/ar-2-prewar-bsa-type-repeater/ Here are some extraordinary adverts (thanks to Tantomurata) showing what purports to be a "BSA" repeater on sale in Japan, although you can clearly see the German-style front trigger guard extension. Tantomarata says it was "listed in 1930 by the Tokiwa-Go Arms Co. in Japan". Engraved BSA Air Rifle serial no. 6275 With many thanks to the new owner for these pics of this exquisitely engraved BSA Air Rifle. The number of precise, individual, highly-skilled actions involved to produce a work of this quality is mind-boggling! Home Modified BSA Improved Model D This project was to fit a vintage BSA with an up to date multi link trigger / sear assembly to see how these guns perform without a trigger pull equivalent to nearly half the overall weight of the rifle itself. Anyone who shoots these guns on a regular basis soon adjusts their technique to the crisp let off and will get good results with practise, but when I lend my guns to people who have not shot older weapons, they struggle and dismiss them as inaccurate, despite being told to persevere and see what happens.I suppose people have just got used to match quality triggers on even fairly cheap guns over the last 20 years or so. I had to wait a while until a badly pitted action with a good bore came into my possession, (the pitting being so deep on the cylinder that all impressions were removed when preparing for bluing). The trigger unit chosen was the well known Air Arms CD unit, I had originally thought about a Rekord unit, but the Airs Arms is better engineered, much more robust, and above all British The first thing to do was to fit an Air Arms Piston rod into a BSA piston, quite straight forward, just a 10mm thread and secure with locktite (as Air Arms do on the TX). I then made a set up jig to determine the offset of the CD unit in relationship with the cylinder to get the positions for the trigger unit mounting holes in the trigger block; The trigger was made from a BSA Long Lee Enfield unit attached to a fabricated copy of the Air Arms pivot / adjustment area; Obviously the CD unit is designed to be fitted to a full stocked rifle, so protruded alarmingly from the trigger block; The trigger block was created by filing and shaping a curved block of steel with a cut out to match the stock I had chosen, this was from a BSA martini rimfire rifle. At this time I was intending to also use the wooden forend to shroud the trigger.The block was slotted for the trigger unit, and the mounting holes drilled and tapped and screws made. I decided to go for a trigger guard to keep the half stocked appearance, but this was to prove to be time consuming, I sourced a Long Lee trigger guard and set to work making panels and pieces to fill in the magazine slot and for the mounting bolts, it is made of seven components; Sides extended, front mount on; Trial fit (notice the cocking lever cut out in the BSA stock); Much filing and polishing later; On the internal side, I reduced the diameter of the piston, and milled seats for large delrin buttons,and fitted a Maccari seal and home made guide; Then polished all parts ready for the tank; The gun is dead smooth and silent to cock and runs at about 675 fps, and is a joy to use. The overall look is something that draws strong opposing reactions, but was a necessity due to the trigger design. It is still all BSA in the main, which is what I wanted! even the butt; overall view; Improved Mod D No.3 (1908) serial no. 21366 With thanks to Nifton for these pics. The first 9 pics are of the rifle in 'as found' condition, with a homemade rear sight and some dodgy screws. The remainder are of the rifle after it has undergone a sympathetic restoration. And after some restoration: BSA Light Pattern (engraved presentation example) A recent acquisition, This gun is hard to show in all it's detail, but hopefully you can see the craftsmanship. It is signed "engr. P.J.Spode", and so could be the work of Westley Richards master engraver Peter Spode. I was told it was presented to a BSA manager on retirement, but if anyone out there has encountered this gun, or knows more, please get in touch. I will just add some photos...I have shot it already (it has signs of light use) and it goes well! Not a gun for the shy and retiring, that's for certain. With thanks to a collector friend for letting me take these pics of this rare rifle. Note the rare barleycorn front sight and the fixed tangent rear sight, which must have helped with sighting in the loopy trajectory of the no.3 bore. Vintage BSA converted to PCP Video frame captures copyright Dave 'Ratz', the creator of this modern take on the vintage BSA, which seems remarkably accurate (good shooting!) and harnesses the quality of the superb BSA barrel, plus the fine sighting. Hopefully Dave will provide detailed pics in due course that will show how he made it. You can see the video he took of a field trial of his rifle An outstanding (the ultimate?) BSA Light Model I had the privilege of being able to inspect this stunning gun today. It is a one-off special job engraved and inlaid with Gold and other precious metals. I don't know what else to say...the photos will hopefully explain. (I have taken many more, but here is an appetizer); Left hand side; Cocking lever detail; Gold barrel inlay; Trigger block carving; Underneath; Cylinder area; Front end; Cocking lever pivot area; Tap area; Pistol grip chequering; And again; Colour cased tap; Colour cased and inlaid trigger block/guard; ATB, Ed Lincoln Jeffries prototype With many thanks to Mick for supplying these photos of an extraordinary rifle. (BSA revived the pop-up breach concept six decades or so later in the BSA Merlin youth rifle). If you look at the Patents thread in the Resources section of this site, you can seen the 1905 plans for it: Early Lincoln air rifle in SMLE stock Built by a talented metalwork teacher in the 1970s. SMLE stock but with a butt from a No.4. With thanks to John M for these pics. He says about the rifle: "The rifle shoots at a consistent 6 ft lbs and other than a new spring, the only modification I have made is to the sights. The maker had made a replica tangent rearsight but it was not as precise as an original BSA turret sight, so I simply replaced it with a BSA. The rifle actually weighs slightly more than an unloaded SMLE and accepts the standard 1907 pattern bayonet." BSA Norman air pistol A second copy of this pistol, which was never made, constructed from patent drawings by Mac Evans. See this article for details: https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery.com/vintage-bsa-resources/bsa-lincoln-jeffries-related-articles/#post-1323 With thanks to Mac for this pic: Thanks to Mac for these images: With thanks to Peter for pics of a rifle that John Knibbs dates as having been manufactured between September and December 1908. Extra pics of this rifle: BSA 'A' series with ether injector (David Swan collection) With thanks to Rod Meek of Anderson & Garland Auctioneers (www.andersonandgarland.com) for permission to post these pics of a gun auctioned in 2015. Auction blurb: "A BSA A series .177 cal. under lever rifle, with end button latch, tap loader and applied ether injection fitting, serial no. A1511, the stock carved BSA within trellis motif, c.1936/7, 39 3/4in. long. Hammer Price: £110.00" BSA Light with sliding magazine (David Swan collection) This rifle, serial no. L610, sold at auction in 2015 for £130 hammer price. With thanks to Rod Meek of Anderson & Garland Auctioneers (www.andersonandgarland.com) for permission to post the first two pics. The following 8 pics copyright Holts Auctioneers. The final 6 pics were used when it was advertised unsuccessfully on Gunstar. At the time of posting, this rifle was scheduled for auction at Holts. BSA underlever CO2 conversion (Lawrie Amatruda) With thanks to Lawrie for these pics. Pre-WW2 Standard 'S' with custom wood forend Thanks to Paul for these pics. Leonardj (@leonardj) BSA Custom Take-Down Rifle Courtesy of Leonardj. I posted a few pics of this unique old BSA a while ago, with permission of the owner at that time, in an effort to learn more about it. I was only able to offer a limited amount of information based on the owners thoughts, and a brief hands-on session with the gun myself. Sadly, no information as to whom the skilled craftsman may have been who did the modification work, nor the circumstances surrounding its creation have yet come to light. This unique specimen was recently offered for sale, and it now resides in my collection. In the process of tearing the gun down to freshen up the obviously dried out lubricants, I had to admire the creativity and skill evident in the modifications carried out. The rifle began life as a “L” pattern BSA underlever. The original trigger block was replaced with an extension to the main tube which contains a linearly operating hammer, and a hammer tripped sear. The end cover for this extension has a locating pin protruding rearward, which locates into a corresponding pocket in the new trigger block. The hammer engages with a slide unit that travels within a set of rails located in the trigger block. It is this slide unit that is engaged by the trigger sear when cocked. The sliding bar that protrudes from the front of the trigger block is used to cock the hammer, and set the trigger. The bar is operated by the intermediate link of the cocking lever. The whole system operates very smoothly, and the trigger is very crisp and predictable. The trigger block also incorporates a built in rear peep sight base, and a cross-bolt safety for the trigger. The gun is very easily taken down by removal of a large bolt located at the underside of the trigger block, forward of the trigger guard. When the bolt is fully removed, the slide that cocks the hammer moves forward, allowing the rear portion of the compression tube to also move forward to disengage its locating pin at the rear, and then up and clear of the slide unit for the hammer. When taken down, the barrel/breech/compression tube assembly is the longest part, approximately 29 inches (73.7 cm) long. Compare this to the length of the OEM barrel on a Webley Service Mk II, at approximately 25.5 inches (64.8 cm). Thus, this BSA Custom is only about 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) longer when taken down. If anyone can possibly provide any further information with regard to the history of this uniquely modified BSA, I would very much like to hear from them. 21st May 2019 14:59 Modified BSA straight hand stock With thanks to Andy for the heads up. Enfield-made conversion of BSA/LJ air rifle This curious prototype military anti-aircraft training air rifle, which closely follows the pattern of the Lee Enfield SMLE No.1 Mk.III, is described in detail on the rifleman.org.uk website, including exploded drawings held by the Royal Armoury. It was designed by the Royal Ordnance Factory in Enfield, north London, between 1932 and 1934. It was known as the Rifle, Air, No.2 Mk.1 ; "D.D. (E) 1358" Key data is as follows: Calibre : .177 inch Weight : 9 lbs. 7½ ozs. Length - Overall : 44½ inches Length - Barrel : 19 inches Pull : 13½ inches Rifling - No. of Grooves & type: 12 near square lands Rifling - Twist & Direction : approx 1 turn in 18 inches - RH Rifling - Groove width : 0.024 inches Sight - Fore : standard S.M.L.E. blade Sight - Rear : vertically adjustable elevation plate with "U"-notch These images are copyright rifleman.org.uk and Royal Armouries, reproduced here in the interests of scholarly enquiry. This post was modified 8 months ago by Citizen K BSA Improved Mod 'D' with raised sights (David Swan collection) With thanks to Rod Meek of Anderson & Garland Auctioneers (www.andersonandgarland.com) for permission to post these pics of a rifle auctioned in 2015. Auction blurb: "A BSA Improved Model D .177 cal. under lever rifle 'Hybrid', with Maxnite raised sight, tap loader, folding aperture rear sight, serial no. 65174, c.1913/14, 39in. long." Modified 1930s BSA Standard This rifle was advertised on Freeads in the UK for £350. It was claimed to be a prewar military training model made by or for the government. The sales blurb was: "BSA pre war Standard model training rifle. From my private collection. Very rare British military training rifle Circa pre 1939 with British army markings. Grade B condition with great metal work original military finish. Cocks and shoots really well. Stock is in nice condition with original British army sling. Still has original factory iron sights." Asked about provenance, the seller said: "This is pre 1939 with correct army markings, I have discussed this with an ex BSA R &D friend and he has told me the home office had prototype rifles and pistols many that never went into production some finding there way in to private ownership and this he said would be a small number production model." This post was modified 1 month ago 2 times by Garvin Copies of prewar BSAs (and other makes) BSA 1919-39 Standard pattern ("S" & "T") "H" The Lincoln Air Rifle BSA Improved Models B and D BSA 1919-1939 Club Standard pattern ("CS" & "C") Topic Tags: BSA (47), Lincoln Jeffries (7), Custom (15), Air Pistol (220), Air Rifle (352), SMLE (1), Engraved (1), Homemade (10),	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1237
__label__cc	0.555661	0.444339	* All aboard the J Train - Official Jay Ajayi Thread* By workdog3, February 22, 2015 in The Shark Pool (NFL Talk) FF Ninja 2,823 Footballguy 20 hours ago, tone1oc said: I think he now has some upside as a zeroRB candidate in redraft. In dynasty, I still think his value is still way over inflated as many (as in this thread) still believe Foster is just a temporary road block. Even if Foster got hurt you'd likely only have a portion of 2016 where he would get the touches to be usable, and it's looking like those touches will not be in the passing game. Many are still overlooking the fact that the Dolphins have tried early and often to replace him, and they will definitely be looking to add a RB in next year's stacked class. I don't see any longterm upside, he's not going anywhere for a few years unless he's cut. Which would be even more damning. Yeah, if he slips from round 5 to 8 then he'd be a great redraft hail mary. Achilles injuries are extremely tough to rebound from, so I doubt Foster holds that job all year. But like you said, they actually signed a guy to a healthy contract earlier and after that fell through they signed an old, injured Foster so I'm not sure why people are so confident in his dynasty prospects. I can fully get behind "tentatively optimistic" but the blind confidence is straight up silly at this point. tone1oc 902 Location:Maui Interests:? and ? 3 hours ago, Shutout said: On the first point, I think there's not nearly as much there as a lot of people seem to be reading into it. It might very simply be a case of due diligence. You have a brand new staff coming in and it is reasonable that they simply kicked as many rocks as possible to be thorough and also put their own stamp on things. THe Anderson stuff is very reasonable to think that the HC had familiarity and was interested in the comfort of a "known". The Dolphins let Miller go, a player who a lot of people expect a lot from this year. He could easily have been everything they wanted, more than Anderson, etc. Its just choice...and, honestly, not knowing what they have already. The HC is on record to saying he didn't realize Ajayi had some talents he has shown since they have been able to see him. Could just be a simple case of not knowing you had something pretty good until you see it. So, sure, they sign Foster. No team in the NFL carries one RB and who wouldn't be interested in a very good RB who happens to be available cheap and is suited for the offensive scheme? To me it says volumes more about the 2nd and 3rd string RBs than it does the player who will likely share carries. DWIL was a similar type of add last year. That wasn't taking anything away from Bell. It was simply knowing, and they rightly did, that you need more than one guy. On the 2nd point, we who follow FF seems to always try to put promising RBs into places because we NEED RB value, but in real life it seldom works that way. Real teams need rushers and corners and o-lineman much more than they need a rb and that's why we ALWAYS look around the fantasy landscape and see multiple guys who we all think are gems waiting to be found who are "stuck" behind somebody. THe Dolphins main needs next year absolutely won't be looking for a premier RB. I definitely interpret the Phins offseason moves as a negative towards their faith in Ajayi. You could be right about not knowing what you have until you see it and I could very well be wrong. But to that, it sounds like he was very underwhelming in the passing game and in Gase's offense he can't be a liability in that department. I also just can't agree they brought him as a DWill type of insurance as the Steelers did last year. LeVeon Bell is/was clearly their guy, they knew he'd be out for 4 games. I absolutely believe Foster was brought in to at least be the better part of a timeshare with Ajayi and Drake. If anything them bringing in Foster this late shows that the feel they don't have a 3 down back on the roster IMO. Ajayi is now 1st and 2nd down depth, with some nice short term upside if Foster can't get or stay healthy. With regard to FFers seeming to need to put promising RBs into places because we NEED RB value. I actually think this is kind of what you and others are doing with Ajayi. Most (smart) teams are not looking for a premier RB in the draft, but they will definitively (well NFL definitely) be in the market for a RB next year on some level. It is absolutely speculation on my part, but given the wealth of rookie RBs coming in and likely a handful of attractive FA's what are the odds the Dolphins don't revisit their very public courting of RBs in 2017? And pretty much any back they bring in will instantly be a higher priority than Ajayi. Shutout 1,742 1 hour ago, The Man With No Name said: Bad memory. He has never played against the Steelers, Seahawks and Bengals in the same season. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FostAr00/gamelog/ I was mixing the Ravens up with the Steelers. I pretty much see them as the same team but anyway, you're right on the technicality but you're focusing on the wrong part of the story here if you're just trying to be "right" on the schedule. The point is, he has not been weak against non AFC south teams. As I was looking through the schedules to check what you posted it recalled to memory (as I suppose I need some of these days) that the time period I was thinking of actually was a bleed over of two season (a little more than a year on the technical calendar and not a NFL year, but...) when Foster had a run of facing the Bengals, Ravens, Seahawks and Steelers and Niners (who I had forgotten about). These teams were defensively ranked 8,1,6,2 or so at were very strong defenses. He shredded the Bengals twice and at one point, in 2013, faced the Ravens, Seahawks, and Niners back to back to back and played well. So, again, point being, I just didn't want people to think of it as he was just busy all those years beating up on the Jags and Titans every other week. There was a run of about two years there where he was facing all these top teams, the Rams, the Chiefs, Vikes, etc, and all those teams were very good defensively. Sorry I didn't remember the exact schedule from 4 years ago. 7 minutes ago, tone1oc said: My observation to the bolded would be, how do we know he was underwhelming? He hadn't been in Gase's offense (which is my thought on they don't know what they have until they actually see it). I guess if I have an unknown, I might go buy insurance too...just in case. Point being, I just don't put all the stock into "they think Ajayi sucks so they got Foster". I think its more like "well, who knows until we know and Foster is available and he won't be if we don't get him now". Why will the "definitely be looking for a RB next year? How do you know this? Are they truly likely to spend a 3rd this year and then go hunting again next year? I guess the answer is yes they might if Foster breaks because they need 3-4 guys as a whole but I think it suggests that they were terrible in their selection process this year with Drake to say they definietely have their eye on 2017 already. 14 minutes ago, Shutout said: I read somewhere that he struggled in with route running and drops in the OTA's. I don't think the Phins think Ajayi sucks. I think they look at him as a limited albeit capable runner and that they want a guy that can play all 3 downs and that even 30 year old Arian Foster is a better RB than Ajayi. The only wildcard here is health IMO. I'm projecting my own analysis of Ajayi as a runner in with all the other tea leaves. I do respect your opinion, and many people share it. They will "definitely" be looking for a RB next year because they were this year and only found a temporary band aid. Sure, if Ajayi or Drake studs out that is not so definite. I don't see that happening. Edited July 21, 2016 by tone1oc Fireinside 50 And I jumped out of this train... while getting two players with a trade afterwards. The price was just right so I couldn't resist. Still, I like Jay Ajayi and I'm not that afraid of Foster. Really scared to see how good Jay will be 5 hours ago, Fireinside said: If those players are useable then you did really good. Biabreakable 4,378 Really scared to see how good Jay will be Have you watched him play? Good luck with whoever you got for him. 13 hours ago, Biabreakable said: I have and I have not been eagerly impressed, but I was in the Freeman thread over a year waiting and waiting, watched his whole years film, sold him for another player, saw Coleman get drafted... then cursed myself for the whole year as Freeman was on fire. I learned my lesson. I really think that people are looking too much on last year. If Jay starts well, Foster stays in his last years form, he can have a monster season- that's how I look at things. I think I'm too much of situation valuator than than talent, I admit it. But I think if J-Train would have been drafted this year everyone would be so high on him that this thread would have exploded. I like Jay as competitor and a player, don't know why everyone is so down on him, but I really don't have a train in this race anymore so it will be interesting to watch who this ends. Hey if you like what you got no reason to look back. Players from the RB position are always in flux. For the most part I think you have to look at them based on what they can do for you this year, because whatever they do it might not last long. I don't see how this is influenced by what happened last season, when Jay was in a much worse situation, a offense that struggled and turned the ball over too much. A defense that didn't help the offense get back on the field enough and game scripts that caused them to abandon the run too often. Lamar Miller being a much better player than what Jay is competing against now. As far as situation goes, I think that is an important thing to consider, especially for a RB who even if they are one of the best talents, they still need a good situation for them to be really successful. Freeman's situation is a good example as no other receivers besides Jones, certainly helped him get a lot of targets in the passing game, or Miller last season, who was not set up for success despite how clearly talented he is, then look at his situation now, where he will likely get more looks with Houston than he did with Miami. I don't think many RB are in a better situation than Jay this year. I have a lot of confidence in Gase's offense being good for all the players involved in it. That Arian Foster chose to play for Gase I think reinforces that view as well. A few days back I was reading a Greg Rosenthall article about players who might not make the team out of training camp. He lists Foster as one of those players, talking about how Miami is only on the hook for 400k if they did decide to let Foster go. It is really little risk on their part. Rosey apologizes for even listing Foster in his bubble article as this was only a handful of days after Miami signed him, but obviously he has heard something that caused him to mention Foster anyways. Recently I saw some news that Damien William's not being in the best conditioning and that Gase was perhaps not confident in him, obviously some better depth was needed and Foster if/when healthy enough can provide that. From Joes email: MIA - RB Damien Williams out of shape Source: The Miami Herald - Armando Salguero Miami Dolphins RB Damien Williams (undisclosed) reported to training camp out of shape and is not ready to practice. Head coach Adam Gase is upset with Williams because he was out of shape during offseason workouts as well. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] The signing of Arian Foster put Williams roster spot in danger, and it doesn't sound like he is doing much to make a compelling case to stay on the roster. Isaiah Pead and Daniel Thomas could get more run in camp and the preseason and maybe even stick as the fourth running back if Williams can't redeem himself soon. Also Damien Williams was added to the PUP list (along with Foster). Drake is their only other option right now and Drake can't pass block. Hard for me to envision the situation lining up much better for Jay than how it has. Talent + opportunity + health = success and so far I see all of those things lining up for Jay. Love his talent and the situation, a coach that will keep pressure on the defense with the passing game, creating some favorable game scripts for the RB. The Dolphins defense could potentially still be a problem, the offensive line is still a work in progress, Jay still unproven and a bit unknown right now. There just inst much not to like about the situation imo. As for your previous comment, I wasn't sure what you meant by that. I thought you were saying you didn't really believe in Jays talent as a RB. There are people who do have that point of view. I thought your roll eyes meant you didn't believe in Jays talent and you were afraid of waiting to see that revealed. Your most recent comment "not eagerly impressed" suggests the same thing. I am not sure what eagerness has to do with it? It isn't like there has been anything that has happened or even could happen during the offseason to cause impatience? But if you don't get a warm fuzzy about it from watching Jay then it completely makes sense to move on. When I watch Jay I get pretty excited. So we have a different perspective about that. Again good luck to you with the new players you acquired for him. Edited July 31, 2016 by Biabreakable Ilov80s 20,588 Location:Detroit Interests: Lanky brunettes with wicked jaws The battle starts. Foster is off the PUP list, practicing and making 1 handed over the shoulder catches. Just catching up on what happened day two of training camp. It sounds like they spent a lot of time working on goal line offense listening to Gase's press conference. At the end of it he takes a dig at the beat writers being more negative about things than what the reality is. So I am not the only one noticing that about the beat writers. Gase seemed kind of sick of them already, and its early. Eminence 1,294 I think it's a good time to buy low, this guy is a player and a Foster has proven to be made of glass. Hold on to your butts, Jay is not practicing today due to a knee injury. Dr. Octopus 10,488 Location:Watchung On ‎7‎/‎31‎/‎2016 at 8:40 AM, Biabreakable said: He heard that the team is planning to cut the guy they just signed and have talked up as the likely starter? I think he's clearly just speculating. 25 minutes ago, Ilov80s said: 14 minutes ago, Dr. Octopus said: Probably. It is just something that stuck out to me when reading that. Expletives. I was wondering why I didn't hear much about Jay from yesterday. Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi misses practice Jay Ajayi is supposed to be the Dolphins' starting running back. But on the first padded practice of the year, Ajayi was nothing but a spectator. Ajayi missed practice Monday with a knee injury, the severity of which was not immediately known. Ajayi spent the early part of practice on the exercise bike next to Dion Jordan and Damien Williams, both of whom are rehabbing. Here's why the Ajayi development is a bit alarming: Ajayi had chronic knee issues in college, with a lack of cartilage in the joint. Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi out of practice with knee issue Some links in the above blurb about the history of the injury. Armando Salguero ‏@ArmandoSalguero 6m6 minutes ago Jay Ajayi said once the swelling caused by the bone bruise to his knee goes down he'll be back to work. Armando Salguero ‏@ArmandoSalguero 10m10 minutes ago Jay Ajayi said he's just nursing a bone bruise in the knee. Don't expect to be out long. Edited August 1, 2016 by Biabreakable Alex P Keaton 1,859 Oh. Just a bone bruise. In his knee. For a guy with bone-on-bone knee issues. Nothing to see here. BigTex 772 Location:Deep in the Heart of Texas I can understand some folks may not like this train shifting to a roller coaster. It is too late for me to get off. Just have to ride it out. Hopefully it takes me somewhere this year. Armando is all over this thing. Adam Gase says Jay Ajayi was initially worried his knee injury was more than what it was. He's day to day now. Adam Beasley says the bruise is to Jay's left knee. Bone bruise in the left knee for Ajayi. Will only be out for a couple of days. Does anyone know if this is the same knee as was injured before? According to this it was his right knee that had surgery. It was the right knee that had surgery 7 minutes ago, Biabreakable said: Great, now he has two bad knees. 1 minute ago, Alex P Keaton said: Well it would be more concerning if the swelling were from the same knee I think. So that is sort of good news. TripItUp 2,802 and Foster is the one made of glass? Skanker 8 Interests:Gaming Dat Knee Doe 15 minutes ago, Skanker said: He's not very good either Dolphins coach Adam Gase made it sound like Arian Foster will be the team's No. 1 back this season. Gase left little doubt Foster is being prepared to be the Dolphins' starter. "He is going to be working with the ones the whole training camp," Gase said. "His resume speaks for itself. I don’t think there’s any question why we brought him in here. He’s playing this year. Whether he’s the guy that will be the first snap of the game, time will tell. He is going to be rolling with the ones." Jay Ajayi's setback with his knee has further solidified Foster's place atop the depth chart. Miro Z 80 I just drafted him late in a dynasty league. I like his chances of starting at some point this season and doing well. I've seen this scenario so many times before - elderly vet who's had a great career but is on his last legs, young hungry talented back behind him. Even if the vet begins the season starting he usually doesn't end it. This is like Ricky Watters and Shaun Alexander; or Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson; or Marshall Faulk and Steve Jackson. I'm showing my age here, but you get the point. No matter how glorious the career of the old running back, if you've got a talented young back waiting to be unleashed, it will happen sooner or later. mr roboto 7,698 Interests:Dots (especially Blue and Orange) and Swedish Fish Here's how I think if it in dynasty... His value currently > his value when Miller was still there His value currently < his value before Foster arrived In total, if you drafted him as a rookie and still have him, his value has gone up from your acquisition cost. Granted we all got giddy a few months ago when Miller left, but overall he's an ascending asset. Borden 1,078 FBG Apps Beta Tester "(Foster) is going to be working with the ones the whole training camp," Gase said, via the Miami Herald. "His resume speaks for itself. I don't think there's any question why we brought him in here. He's playing this year. Whether he's the guy that will be the first snap of the game, time will tell. He is going to be rolling with the ones." 35 minutes ago, mr roboto said: I'm still surprised I got the value of "before Foster arrived" after Foster arrived, but I'm a happy camper. Edited August 2, 2016 by Fireinside "Most bone bruises slowly heal over 2 to 4 months. A larger bone bruise may take longer to heal. You may not be able to return to sports activities for weeks or months." Something is off here. Ajayi is saying he will be back as soon as the swelling goes down. Which would be a matter of days, not weeks or months. This would be less concerning for a player that wasn't missing a bunch of cartilage in his knees. He also said that he didn't notice it until after practice. Which means it likely wasn't a contact injury. Edited August 2, 2016 by Borden As someone who was high on Ajayi a few months ago, I think I misread the signs. I was focused on "he's not good enough" arguments against him when I should've been looking at it as "he's not healthy enough." Gase hadn't even seen him so why was he actively trying to get other backs? Ajayi didn't have bad tape either. However, it is very easy and requires very little time for a coach to get an up to date medical evaluation from the team doctor. Trying to put the pieces together now I think Ajayi's knees might already be at the point of failing. for those of you doubting Foster and that are believers in Ajayi, this is the perfect scenario for you right? I mean, if Foster is made of glass, and Ajayi is as awesome as some in this thread have stated...you would be getting a steal. Edited August 2, 2016 by TripItUp 33 minutes ago, Borden said: This is consistent with what I've read about his condition which I posted and was flamed for ITT. He is going to be dealing with chronic pain and swelling in that knee. It's science. On August 1, 2016 at 11:55 AM, TripItUp said: He's played all 16 games twice in his 7 year career and has ended his season on IR two of his last three seasons. So, yes... http://sportsinjurypredictor.com/injury-predictor/player/9527 24 minutes ago, tone1oc said: What's inflamed ITT. Sorry a Google search didn't result in much. 2 minutes ago, Borden said: I said flamed which is when people argue you on a message board in this context. ITT = in this thread 21 minutes ago, Eminence said: FYI that site is complete snake oil and hilariously wrong every year. Just now, tone1oc said: Sorry. Thank you for clearing that up. Yes, you are right. That's what I was saying too, basically. That him claiming this is just a "bone bruise" and he will be fine is not true. This is the point that medical staffs were worried about. The cartilage in his knee may have been able to hold up longer but it didn't. The worst part is that it's going to get worse and worse. It's not going to be occasional chronic pain and swelling. There is cartilage grafts available but it's a 10-18 month full recovery cycle. Plus, there's the chance the graft doesn't take. At this point there's very little hope for Ajayi as a fantasy option. He is not a special enough player. He's a guy I liked if he could be a workhorse back. Foster is irrelevant at this point because Ajayi isn't a guy that can just roll into a game and maybe crack off some big plays. I feel he could've been a capable and stable starter but needed volume, which he never get because his knee won't hold up. If he does get the surgery and it does take, he's still a year removed with injury concerns. Then he will have to fight his way back up a depth chart after a year off. And while I like him, he's not good enough to force his way into a workhorse role. Which means we are talking about sitting on a guy for a year (and we don't even know when/if that surgery happens) then have to wait for him to, likely at best, be in a time share. It would be nice if I was a bigger scumbag and I would try to move him now. That was the first time I've ever been on that site. You can't predict injuries, lol. I just googled "Arian Foster injury history". Edited August 2, 2016 by Eminence Don't lose hope, blind bandwagoners! Science is coming to the rescue: http://www.wndu.com/content/news/Cartilage-from-fat-tissue-stem-cells-may-help-avoid-total-knee-replacements-388690662.html 1 hour ago, tone1oc said: I'm not interested in the Miami RB situation at all anymore, but isn't the bone bruise in the other knee, not the one that allegedly has the bone on bone condition? Hankmoody 3,181 Location:............................. Ba-by shark do do do do do do Do you have any medical facts to cite or are you just making stuff up?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1240
__label__wiki	0.695456	0.695456	Fotoeins Fotografie questions of place & home Urbanized Bauhaus 🇩🇪 Luther 🇩🇪 Prague 🇨🇿 Vienna 🇦🇹 4 weeks DE, 11 UNESCO WHS, 3000 km DB (spring 2017) By fotoeins on 23 October 2017 Above: Foggy dawn over Lake Constance, 23 Sep 2017 (HL). For over fifteen years, I’ve traveled with German Rail throughout the the country. I was always passing through the centre of the country; thanks to InterCity Express trains on journeys between Frankfurt and Berlin, I’d seen stops with names “Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe”, “Hildesheim”, and “Hannover”; and I’d wondered what there was to see in these places. I finally decided to stop and find out for myself. I wrote about my return to Germany to explore the country’s central corridor from Lake Constance to Hannover. I covered about 3000 kilometres by train with a German Rail Pass. Over 4 weeks from mid-September to mid-October, I visited for the first time 11 of the country’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites (WHS): Alfeld, Fagus factory Berlin Modernism Housing Estates, Gartenstadt Falkenberg Blaubeuren, Ice Age caves Goslar, Rammelsberg ore mines Hildesheim, St. Mary’s & St. Michael’s Höxter, Corvey Abbey Kassel, Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe Lorsch Abbey Reichenau Island Unteruhldingen, Prehistoric Pile Dwellings Würzburg Residence. 1. Alfeld, Fagus factory Setting a new architectural standard in 1911, the Fagus factory is considered one of the first buildings of the Modern Age, particularly with steel and glass construction, and a feature of unsupported windows at the corners of the building. Fagus company founder Carl Benscheidt commissioned architect and Bauhaus founder, Walter Gropius, to create and build a factory for making shoes. “Fagus” is Latin for “beech tree”, and shoe lasts constructed from beech wood were sold and distributed around the world in the manufacture of shoes. Today, the building is still a working factory. Fagus creates plastic lasts milled to precise specifications for specific designs by shoe companies. Also on-site is GreCon which produces systems for fire-detection and fire-extinguishing. The Fagus factory in Alfeld has been a UNESCO WHS since 2011. 2. Berlin Modernism Housing Estates In the southeast borough/district of Treptow-Köpenick, the Gartenstadt Falkenberg (Falkenberg Garden City) by Bruno Taut is the oldest of six settlements around the city of Berlin. The “Garden City” is related to Ebenezer Howard’s idea of living in a cooperative settlement with access to green space. The combination of bright colours and specific building details are expressions of new (early 20th-century) architecture and urban composition. The Garden City settlement is also known as the Tuschkastensiedlung or “Paintbox Housing Estate.” A colourful example is this house at address Gartenstadtweg 29. The Modernism Housing Estates have collectively been a UNESCO WHS since 2008. 3. Blaubeuren, Ice Age caves In the southeast corner of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, the Swabian Jura (Swabian Alb) mountains hosts a number of caves which contains important archaeological discoveries. About 40 to 50 thousand years ago, the area was at the edge of the extended Alpine glaciation (Würm period), and was home to early humans living in caves and surrounding river valleys, including an early version of the Danube. The above picture is of the “Venus” figure discovered in 2008 in the Hohle Fels cave near the town of Blaubeuren. The sculpture is 6 centimetres (2.4 inches) tall and is a female figure dating back to about 40-thousand years. The figure is representative with a ring for the head. The prominent breasts and broad hips suggest a symbol for fertility; surface abrasions imply the figure was worn as charm or pendant. The Ice Age caves in the Swabian Alb were inscribed as UNESCO WHS in June 2017. My thanks to urmu Urgeschichtliches Museum for their kind support and permission to photograph within the museum. 4. Goslar, Rammelsberg ore mines Based on archaeological digs in the area, mining activity and some form of ore extraction here in the northern reaches of the Harz mountains in central Germany occurred up to 3000 years ago. At Rammelsberg mountain (635 metres / 2083 feet), mining for ore had gone uninterrupted for about 1000 years until its closure in 1988. With an age between 360 and 420 million years old (Devonian period), the rock yielded rich deposits of minerals including copper, gold, silver, lead, and zinc. The present-day museum memorializes the mining history at this location, for the economic and cultural contributions to the region, land, and continent over centuries, and for the intact remnants to all phases of mining operations. The Rammelsberg mine was inscribed as UNESCO WHS in 1992. 5. Hildesheim, St. Mary’s & St. Michael’s Hildesheim Cathedral (Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary) was inaugurated in 872 AD/CE, reestablished in 1061, bombed in 1945, and rebuilt in 1960. St. Michael’s Church was founded in 1010 AD/CE, bombed in 1945, and rebuilt in 1960. These two churches are examples of Romanesque architecture which were inscribed as UNESCO WHS in 1985. 6. Höxter, Corvey Abbey As one of the most important expressions of Carolingian architecture, the Westwork (at right) is the only remaining structure in the entire complex that dates back to the Carolingian era; at left is the west wing of the Baroque monastery. Corvey began life in the late-8th to early 9th-century as an idea for a church group to move beyond its borders and go on missions throughout the lands. One group in particular began their journey from house Corbie on the river Somme in present-day northern France. Thanks to Emperor Ludwig der Fromme (the Pious) and as part of Charlemagne’s initial desire to “Christianize” Saxon lands, construction began at this location next to the Weser river in 822 AD/CE. The Benedictine monastery, “Corbeia nova” (New Corbie), was inaugurated in 836 AD/CE. Schloss/Kloster Corvey was inscribed as UNESCO WHS in 2014. 7. Kassel, Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe The weather forecast for German Unification Day is “variable” which is a simple understatement of this holiday: clouds, sun breaks, rain showers, and better yet, a double rainbow in the late-afternoon. The holiday morning starts with low-lying fog and mist like a veil surrounding the Hercules statue here at Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe (Mountain Park William’s Heights). That William sure had a fine sense of place, timing, and a whole lot of coin to burn. But lucky for us, we have a present-day UNESCO WHS since 2013. 8. Lorsch Abbey This gatehouse (or royal hall) is a very prominent feature of the former Benedictine abbey whose founding goes back to the 8th-century AD/CE. The abbey contained one of the most important library collections in medieval Germany, including the “Lorsch Pharmacopoeia,” one of the first documents highlighting the importance of science and medicine in the development of new healing methods, independent of (and, where some were concerned, interfering with) the practice of the “divine plan” for healing sickness. It’s not entirely clear what the purpose of the gatehouse was for, but what’s known is that the gatehouse is one of the finest examples of Carolingian architecture and one of the oldest pre-Romanesque buildings in Germany. All that’s left today of the abbey are the gatehouse, part of the church, monastery wall, and a couple of administrative buildings. These abbey remnants and the nearby Altmünster have been inscribed as UNESCO WHS since 1991. 9. Reichenau Island In the late 8th-century, Bishop Egino arrived from Verona and the church he founded at this location on the northwest corner of Reichenau Island was consecrated in 799 AD/CE. Rebuilding and modifications occurred over the intervening centuries until the building we see today as the Romanesque Basilica of St. Peter and Paul was built in the 12th-century; completed in the 15th-century were the church’s two towers to the east. For recognition of the island’s heritage of medieval monastic and scholarly standing, Reichenau has been a UNESCO WHS since 2000. 10. Unteruhldingen, Prehistoric Pile Dwellings In and around what are now the Alps, humans in the Stone to Bronze Age began building dwellings with long poles (“piles”) on the shorelines of lakes for food, security, mobility, and trade. People eventually moved inland as seas rose. The lack of oxygen in deep waters meant that traces of human presence like piles and other organic remnants (e.g., clothes, food, etc.) did not suffer extreme deterioration. Found in 6 European nations, all pile dwellings are presently under water, which means access is obviously restricted. Archaeological “digs” underwater means education opportunities at the surface, including the carefully researched reproductions at the Pfahlbauten Museum on the northeastern shore of Lake Constance. Shown here are reproductions of 5 pile dwellings from the nearby Unteruhldingen-Stollenwiesen site from about 970 BC/BCE. Additional evidence of human settlement and daily life going back several thousand years provides important clues to piece together the origin story of our species. A total of 111 pile dwelling locations in 6 countries are part of the same inscription as UNESCO WHS since 2011. 11. Würzburg Residence Built between 1720 and 1744, the Würzburg Residenz (Residence) was the seat of prince-bishops until the mediatization (secularization) process in 1802-1803. Today, the Residence is one of the most important baroque palaces in Europe. The surrounding Court Gardens were redesigned beginning in 1770 to fit within the city walls. In World War 2, the March 1945 bombing raid lasted less than one-half hour and destroyed 89% of the inner city including a large portion of the Residence. Art historian and US Army 2nd Lieutenant John Skilton was stationed in Würzburg from June to October 1945 as officer of the Monuments and Fine Arts Section. Thanks to his tireless efforts, support from the US Army, and experts from the city, restructuring proceeded to rebuild and save the city’s landmark. The Würzburg Residenz has been a UNESCO WHS since 1981. The map below shows the 11 UNESCO WHS visited on this last trip (in purple). Click on the arrow-window icon at the upper-left corner of the map for the legend. Between 19 September and 18 October 2017, I made over 11800 camera exposures including the 11 appearing above. The enormous number of frames sounds manic and excessive, but in truth, sounds about par. All of the pictures first appeared on my Instagram. The 11 sites above adds to the growing list of UNESCO WHS within Germany I’ve visited. This post appears on Fotoeins Fotografie at fotoeins.com as http://wp.me/p1BIdT-aA6. Categories: Architecture, Arts, Autumn, Culture, Europe, Germany, Photography, Seasons, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Tags: Alfeld, Bergpark Wilhelmshoehe, Berlin, Blaubeuren, Corvey Abbey, Deutschland, Fagus factory, fotoeins, Goslar, Hildesheim, Hoexter, Ice Age caves, Kassel, Lorsch Abbey, Modernism Housing Estates, ore mines, Pfahlbauten, Prehistoric Pile Dwellings, Rammelsberg, Reichenau Island, St. Michael's Church, UNESCO, Unteruhldingen, urmu, Welterbe, Weltkulturerbe, World Heritage, Wuerzburg Residenz Fotoeins Friday: optical scatter, Berlin Potsdamer Platz Fotoeins Friday: the other greener side, (East) Berlin 3 Responses to “4 weeks DE, 11 UNESCO WHS, 3000 km DB (spring 2017)” corneliaweberphotography 23 October 2017 What a wonderful educating post, as a German born I haven’t been almost at any of those places. Thank you for sharing your travels. fotoeins 27 October 2017 Cornelia, thank you for your kind comment! I’ve had other German friends tell me similarly about how much I’ve seen of their country. For all the complaints about German rail, it’s still one of the easiest and environmentally-sound ways of getting around the country; the extensive network makes it relatively easy to reach places I never would have thought about visiting a few years ago. 😅 Aha, interesting isn’t it. I agree with you about the German rail, it’s very conviniant and relaxing Please leave your comments below Cancel reply To receive notifications of new posts, please subscribe by entering your email address in the box below, then clicking on the button "Click to subscribe to Fotoeins.com". 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After Austria’s annexation by the Nazis in their 1938 “Anschluss”, the country name was changed from “Österreich” to “Ostmark” and to “Donau- und Alpenreichsgaue” to subsume the once independent nation. In all, the Austrian resistance movement consisted of perhaps 100-thousand in partisan and non-partisan activities.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣Visible as resistance tag, “O5” represented the first letter “Ö” for Österreich, the word for Austria in the German-language. The O-umlaut is spelled out as O-E, and E is the fifth letter of the alphabet. The penalty for resistance was arrest, deportation to the camps, and/or summary execution. Domkirche St. Stephan: Wien, 🇦🇹 - 18 May 2018: x70 img tag 3084. •⁣ ⁣Gold Medal Guthrie.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣While Guthrie himself was very English (and had a big hand in starting up 🇨🇦 Stratford Festival), I can’t help but wonder whether the sign designer here had Turkey in mind 🇹🇷 🤷🏻‍♂️⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣Minneapolis, MN, 🇺🇸 - 11 Mar 2019 (HL, x70 img tag 12943). •⁣ ⁣Stone Arch Bridge (bicycle and pedestrian), over the Mississippi River.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣Minneapolis, MN, 🇺🇸 - 11 Mar 2019 (HL, x70 img tag 12805).⁣ ⁣ •⁣ ⁣Downtown skyline, from Park Avenue and South 4th Street.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣Minneapolis, MN, 🇺🇸 - 11 Mar 2019 (HL, x70 img tag 12801).⁣ ⁣ •⁣⁣ ⁣⁣Winter scene at the UMn.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣Over floating ice on the Mississippi River, to the East Bank of the Twin Cities campus, University of Minnesota. Visible are the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, Coffman Memorial Union, and the Malcolm Moos Health Sciences Tower. The width of the Mississippi is a “mere” 145 metres (475 feet).⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣Minneapolis, MN, 🇺🇸 - 8 Mar 2019 (HL, x70 img tag 12650).⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ •⁣⁣ ⁣⁣“Pharmacist Lucy” (2002), created by Tim Schmitt, in memory of Charles Schulz.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣The “Peanuts” cartoon series was created by Charles Schulz, who was born in Minneapolis in 1922 and grew up in neighbouring Saint Paul. Later, he and his family lived in Colorado and Minneapolis before moving in 1958 to California, where he would remain until his death in 2000.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣As a tribute to Schulz, artists in Saint Paul designed, constructed, and exhibited statues of “Peanuts” characters throughout the area over five consecutive summers: 2000 Snoopy, 2001 Charlie Brown Around Town, 2002 Looking for Lucy, 2003 Linus Blankets Saint Paul, and 2004 Snoopy on top of his house (with Woodstock). Over 100 statues remain on open display throughout the metropolitan area.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣Pharmacist Lucy was sponsored by a Saint Paul pharmacy whose owners were graduates of the Pharmacy program at the University of Minnesota. As a permanent representative of the university’s School of Pharmacy, Lucy stands in the hallway between Moos Tower and Weaver-Densford Hall.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣Minneapolis, MN, 🇺🇸 - 11 Mar 2019 (HL, x70 img tag 12767). •⁣ ⁣The U of M: we are driven. Into snow drifts!⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣This frozen scene is from the north end of Northrop Mall at the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota; I’m thrown back in time to a space of warm memories.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣At left is historic Tate Hall where I spent three years on research, which truth told seems like a galactic age ago. The 1926 building was closed for a brief time before reopening in March 2018 after $93 million in renovations.⁣ Tate Hall is now home to the School of Earth Sciences and the School of Physics and Astronomy. ⁣⁣ ⁣Minneapolis, MN, 🇺🇸 - 8 Mar 2019 (HL, x70 img tag 12537). • / down / •⁣ ⁣The view from the Nebelhorn summit back towards Höfatsblick includes two snowboarders (at right) on their run down to the mid-level station; you can see that some of the tiny dots below are of people. At this stage in late-winter, the snow at the summit still holds at a decent 100 to 150 cm base. My bad knees ache at the idea of skiing, but I still wonder what the speedy sensation might be like.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣You can take the train or bus to Germany’s southernmost town of Oberstdorf to set up your base from which excursions into the surrounding Allgäu Alps can begin. ⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣Above Oberstdorf, 🇩🇪 - 5 Mar 2017: HL, 6d1 img tag 66023. • / up / •⁣ ⁣Tucked in the southwest corner of Bavaria, Oberstdorf is Germany’s southernmost town surrounded by the Allgäu Alps. The Nebelhorn cable car is easy to reach from town as visitors, skiers, and snowboarders ascend the mountain slope in pursuit of their favourite winter activity. In this view, the yellow-and-black cable car at centre has just departed Höfatsblick station on its way up to Nebelhorn summit, which is marked with a golden cross at upper left.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣Oberstdorf, 🇩🇪 - 5 Mar 2017: HL, 6d1 img tag 65888. Twitter 5 @fotoeins HL © 2020 \| noch ein kanadischer Ort - 鹹水埠溫哥華	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1247
__label__cc	0.604508	0.395492	‘You Have the Lungs of a 75-Year-Old’: 21 Questions With Bikepacking Badass Lael Wilcox November 15, 2019 \| By Adam Ruggiero With each passing multiday, self-supported endurance bikepacking race, it becomes increasingly clear this is Lael Wilcox’s world. We’re just riding in it. But hit her with a few off-the-wall questions — like why Oprah would be her perfect riding buddy — and you uncover a charming and infectiously positive (if relentlessly motivated) person. Lael Wilcox galvanized endurance bikepacking fans of all backgrounds this year when word spread she had a real shot at winning the Tour Divide outright — a feat no woman has ever achieved. But though that effort was thwarted by a mix of foul weather and a gray cloud of controversy, Wilcox remains undaunted. The Anchorage, Alaska, native, who now makes her living biking insane distances all around the world, stopped by the GearJunkie office to sit in our hot seat. But what we got was more than some funny one-liners. Find out why Wilcox has a driver’s license despite the fact she “can’t drive any car,” what’s up with her milk obsession, and how she once found herself locked inside a toothless man’s trailer on the “Highway of Tears.” Your Brain Is Gear: 21 Questions With Andrew Skurka Andrew Skurka is something of a god in the world of ultralight backpacking and long-distance solo treks. He visited GearJunkie to answer some of our most burning questions. Read more… Topics: Biking, Outdoor Tags: bikepacking	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1248
__label__wiki	0.500881	0.500881	Woman's Trust Woman's Trust provide free, women-only, client-led services to women affected by domestic violence in locations across East and West London. Services include: Person-centred one-to-one counselling Self-development workshops Support Groups Opening hours Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5pm Email: admin@womanstrust.org.uk Woman's Trust, PO Box 70420London admin@womanstrust.org.uk Women's Aid Women's Aid is a national charity that works to end violence against women and children. We are a federation of over 220 organisations that provide more than 300 local life-saving services to women and children across the country. We do this through: Protection - influencing laws,… PO Box 3245BristolBS99 7WS 0808 2000 247 (National Domestic Violence Helpline - Freephone 24 hours) helpline@womensaid.org.uk Working Families is the UK’s leading work-life balance organisation. We help working parents and carers and their employers find a better balance between responsibilities at home and work. Our free legal helpline gives parents and carers advice on: Benefits and tax credits working parents can… Cambridge House1 Addington SquareLondonSE5 0HF 020 7153 1230 0300 012 0312 (advice line) advice@workingfamilies.org.uk The Wyndham Centre At The Wyndham Centre, a fully qualified Chartered Physiotherapists will take you through everything that’s involved and carry out an individual assessment during your first visit. They will use a range of skills to identify what the real cause of your problem is. The Wyndham Centre107 Fleet StreetLondon baldock@wyndham-centre.co.uk The City’s exercise programme for over 50’s. Weekly activities include Line dancing, gentle exercise, short mat bowls, gym workout, ballroom dancing, swimming, chair-based exercise, table tennis and guided walks around London. Golden Lane Sport and Fitness CentreFann StreetLondon Young Barbican Young Barbican is a free membership scheme for 14–25 year olds who are interested in art and entertainment. We offer members over 50,000 discounted tickets annually across theatre, dance, art, music and film at the Barbican for just £5, £10 or £15, with new film releases… Silk StreetLondonEC2Y 8DS youngbarbican@barbican.org.uk Young Film Academy Young Film Academy, the UK's leading provider of practical filmmaking education to young people aged 6-19, offers an ongoing programme of filmaking courses and events to individuals, organisations and institutions. We run one-day and four-day filmmaking courses at three venues in London during the Easter… 24 Fitzroy SquareLondonW1T 6EP info@youngfilmacademy.co.uk Young Hackney Substance Misuse Service The service provides information, advice, support and counselling to young people aged 6 up to their 25th birthday who are at risk or have developed problems associated with alcohol or drug misuse. It offers one-to-one appointments and confidential advice by telephone. The service also provides drugs education… 1 Hillman StreetLondonE8 1DY 020 8356 7377 Out of hours duty – 02083567377 (9am to 9pm Mon-Fri) yhsms@hackney.gov.uk YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. We campaign, research and influence policy and practice. We offer: Training and support for mental health professionals A free Parents' Helpline, A range of easy-to-read… Suite 11, Baden PlaceCrosby RowLondonSE1 1YW 020 7089 5050 0808 802 5544 - Parent's Helpline (9.30-4.30) ymenquiries@youngminds.org.uk Youth Community Sports Programme - Golden Lane Sport & Fitness Golden Lane Sport & Fitness delivers high quality sports coaching year round. We run training sessions for sports including gymnastics, tennis and swimming for children and young people who live or go to school in the City. Fann StLondonEC1Y 0SH	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1251
__label__cc	0.719599	0.280401	Florida Man Threatens Neighbors With Nunchucks, Ends Up Hurting Himself posted by Bill Galluccio - Aug 14, 2019 A Florida man was arrested after he threatened to shoot his neighbors and attacked them with roach spray and nunchucks. Police say Larry Adams confronted his neighbors around 1 a.m. because they were blasting loud music from their car. Adams threatened to shoot them and then pulled out a can of roach spray and began to spray the group. "I'm like, 'We not even roaches' so why are we getting sprayed with roach spray for?' It was strong, I thought it was mace. It was crazy," Cici Sylvester told Fox 35. Adams then pulled out a pair of nunchucks but ended up hitting himself in the head as he tried to intimidate the group. "That was funny, I was like, this man really just hit himself with the nunchucks," Sylvester said. Police took Adams into custody and charged him with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The manager of Adams' apartment complex says that they are beginning the process to have him evicted from his apartment. Photo: Volusia County Jail	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1252
__label__cc	0.551912	0.448088	Home Page → Dave Ivey Artist → Peaceful Dave Ivey Artist Art Prints "Peaceful" Born in Yokohama to a U.S. serviceman stationed in Japan after World War II, the young Ivey and his family often moved from one state to another before settling in North Louisiana during his high school years. Upon graduation, he studied graphic art at Louisiana Tech in Ruston, did a stint in the Navy, returned to North Louisiana to marry the girl back home, and launched a 35-year career as a graphic artist, illustrator and editorial artist for newspapers, magazines and advertising companies. During that time his designs and illustrations have won numerous regional and national awards from the American Advertising Federation. In 1984 he was selected as the official artist by USA’84, the marketing sponsor for the United States Olympic Committee. Over a span of thirty five years while working as a designer and illustrator he began to explore painting as his creative diversion. Since 2008, he has developed an insatiable desire to paint daily. Receiving instruction from noted painters Michael Dudash, Michael Workman and Fredericksburg Art School. While attending Plein Air Workshops at the Scottsdale Artist School sparked even more motivation on his path of expression. By exploring various visual approaches, Dave feels that he is developing as an artist which isn’t limited to just one approach. The discoveries he makes along the way are what fuel his desire to paint. Dave’s paintings have received numerous awards in regional and national shows and has work hanging in private collections throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Europe. His paintings grow out of the southern rural life he and his wife enjoy close to their home in the country, where they are surrounded by pine trees, horses, cows, and the many elements of the natural world. Dave feels he knows this world closely, and in his paintings he seeks to render seemingly ordinary aspects of its landscape in ways that reveal their extraordinary character and beauty. Dave states he does not treat his subjects in a photo realistic manner. Instead, he seeks to convey the atmosphere of a particular place at a particular time - the play of light, season, and time of day on the land and animals that inhabit it. His works show this concern for atmosphere through looser brush strokes and color on his palette to achieve a harmony of complementary warms and cools that permit the subtleties of the light of day. I hope those who view my paintings to do more than look at them. I want them to experience God’s beauty of the world in each painting. Dave paints out of his studio at his home he shares with his wife Cathey on their farm in Northwest Louisiana on the Louisiana-Texas border. In this Collection! Art Gallery Artist Big Barn Blue Skies Connel Farm Country Cows Grazing Creek Custom Framed Dave Ivey Discounts Field of Green Fine Art Foals Free Collectors Club free shipping Full Moon Gallery4Collectors Giclee Canvas Grass Great Scene Headed to Alec Home Decor Horses Horses Grazing Living Room Artwork No sales tax Old Barn Online Gallery Paper Prints Pasture Peaceful Silhouettes Spring Nibbles Tall Trees Wall Art Wandering Spring Wooden Fence Wandering Spring Art Prints by Dave Ivey Artist from $150.00 Spring Nibbles Art Prints by Dave Ivey Artist from $150.00 Silhouettes Art Prints by Dave Ivey Artist from $125.00 Headed to Alec Art Prints by Dave Ivey Artist from $110.00 Connel Farm Art Prints by Dave Ivey Artist from $95.00	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1254
__label__wiki	0.579489	0.579489	San Marcos Mennonite Church (Paso Robles, California, USA) 1.1 Additional Information 1.1.1 San Marcos Mennonite Church Ministers 1.1.2 San Marcos Mennonite Church Membership San Marcos Mennonite Church, ca. 1930. Source: Mennonite Library and Archives, Bethel College, North Newton, KS: Photo Collection 2007-0057 San Marcos Mennonite Church, (General Conference Mennonite Church), located at Chimney Rock near Paso Robles, California, was the first Pacific District Conference church to be organized in California. In 1896-97 six Mennonite families from Beatrice, Nebraska settled 10 miles northwest of Paso Robles, including the minister, A. J. Wiebe. During these years another Mennonite settlement was established in the Estrella district, east of Paso Robles, among whom was Jacob Hege, a preacher. In 1897 these two groups, though rather far apart, organized a congregation. Hege was elected elder and Wiebe his assistant. In 1898 the congregation built its first church at Chimney Rock, northwest of Paso Robles. Since the two settlements were so widely separated, and transportation was difficult, it became necessary to establish two meeting places, one group continuing to meet at the new church with Wiebe, while the other group met in an adobe church near Estrella with Hege. Monthly union meetings were conducted in order to maintain the spirit of fellowship between them. In the fall of 1901 John K. Lichti was called to assist Hege at Estrella. In May 1903 a joint council was called at Paso Robles to discuss various problems within the congregation. The discussion became so acute that the congregation was ordered dissolved. The group at Estrella immediately organized as the First Mennonite Church of Paso Robles. The western group organized in 1904, with 39 members, taking the name San Marcos Mennonite Church. F. F. Jantzen was the first elder, with A. J. Wiebe continuing as minister. The San Marcos meetinghouse was moved to Willow Creek in 1911, but the congregation continued to be called San Marcos. In 1943 the name was changed to Second Mennonite Church of Paso Robles, and in 1954 to Willow Creek Mennonite Church. Willow Creek Mennonite Church Cemetery Sign. Source: San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society website. In January 1967 the Willow Creek Church burned to the ground. Though the church is gone, the Mennonite Cemetery, dating back to 1911, still serves the churches in the area. After the fire, numerous meetings were conducted, and the congregation decided not to rebuild. Representatives from Willow Creek and First Mennonite Church concluded that the two churches would unite. The merger took place with a special service in September 1967. A memorial marker was erected at the site of the Willow Creek Mennonite Church. The bronze plaque on the marker has been engraved with the revered scripture verse which prefaced many of the writings of Menno Simons: "For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ." I Corinthians 3:11. Burkholder, H.D. The Story of Our Conference and Church. (1951): 37-43. Toevs, Robert and Phyllis Bergman. History of the Mennonites in the Paso Robles Area. 1997. San Marcos Mennonite Church Ministers Jacob Hege 1897-1903 A. J. Wiebe 1897-1922 John K. Lichti 1901-1903 F. F. Jantzen 1903-1946 D. D. Schultz 1935-1946 W. Harley King 1946-1952 Edward Toews 1952-1955 Rudolf Toews 1955-1957 M. J. Galle 1957-1959 J. R. Duerksen 1959-1964 Benno Toews 1964-1966 San Marcos Mennonite Church Membership Harold D. Burkholder Corinna Siebert Ruth Burkholder, Harold D. and Corinna Siebert Ruth. "San Marcos Mennonite Church (Paso Robles, California, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 2013. Web. 22 Jan 2020. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=San_Marcos_Mennonite_Church_(Paso_Robles,_California,_USA)&oldid=163023. Burkholder, Harold D. and Corinna Siebert Ruth. (August 2013). San Marcos Mennonite Church (Paso Robles, California, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 22 January 2020, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=San_Marcos_Mennonite_Church_(Paso_Robles,_California,_USA)&oldid=163023. Retrieved from "https://gameo.org/index.php?title=San_Marcos_Mennonite_Church_(Paso_Robles,_California,_USA)&oldid=163023"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1255
__label__wiki	0.617218	0.617218	Horizon Zero Dawn - 20 Minutes of Open World Gameplay We can finally spectate the wonderful world of Horizon: Zero Dawn in Open world gameplay. Horizon: Zero Dawn release date is scheduled on February 28th, you can find out more about the Horizon: Zero Dawn protagonist - Aloy. Dark Souls 3 - The Ringed City Trailer (the Last DLC) Bandai Namco published a trailer for the last Dark Souls 3 DLC - The Ringed City. Now we need to wait till The Ringed City release date - March 28th, to keep dying :)Mind that the Dark Souls 3: The Fire Fades Edition comes out on April 21st, it's a Game Of The Year edition that includes all Dark Souls 3 DLCs. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – Rave in the Redwoods Trailer An upcoming Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Sabotage DLC will include Rave in the Redwoods. According to the published trailer gamers already named this DLC "a Friday 13th with zombies", so it seems to be great. Injustice 2 - Robin Gameplay Trailer InjusticeGame official YouTube channel published the new Injustice 2 - Robin gameplay trailer. We've included this game in the list of the most anticipated games of 2017, check out this post to find out more about other games. Prey – Second Gameplay Trailer Bethesda official YouTube channel published the new Prey gameplay trailer. We've included this game in the list of the most anticipated games of 2017, check out this post to find out more about other games. Watch Dogs 2 - Free 3-hour Trial on Jan 24 (Xbox One) You'll be able to play Watch Dogs 2 for free on Xbox One soon! 24th January is the day when you'll pass 3 hours playing both Watch Dogs 2 singleplayer and multiplayer. Civilization 6 - How to Use Your Army Civilization 6 developers decided to give you more tips: this time, we're about to show you the way to use your army in Civ 6. You might also be interested in how to improve science and how to generate faith in Civ 6. Injustice 2: New Trailer The new Injustice 2 trailer named 'The lines are redrawn' popped up on Injustice Game official YouTube channel. The point is that lines between a hero and a villain became blurry. Civilization 6 - How to Generate Culture Civilization 6 developers decided to give you more tips: this time, we're about to show you the way to generate culture in Civ 6. You might also be interested in how to improve science and how to generate faith. Horizon Zero Dawn - Story Trailer Watch the new Horizon Zero Dawn - Story Trailer that came up recently on PlayStation 4 official YouTube channel. See what adventures and dangers await Aloy - Horizon: Zero Dawn protagonist.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1256
__label__cc	0.529528	0.470472	What is the Bible About? Monument Valley Review Silent elegance. Initial release date: April 3, 2014 Developer: Ustwo Like echochrome before it, Monument Valley is a well-crafted take on manipulating angles to solve puzzles. Wielding the functionality of touch controls, players take on a journey that traces all types of colorful and stunning sceneries to test players' creativity and perception. Contrasting each level is Princess Ida, the seemingly blank-slate that players lead through each mysterious level. Now, I love these types of perspective games. Thinking on the depth and beauty of space itself and how it has been fastened together by an even more splendid God, I stand in awe. We all are blessed to be alive. When I think of games that capture that spatial wonder, Monument Valley now takes center stage. Elegance is the name of the game. Each level is composed of some gear or switch that allows the player to adjust an angle for progression. The mechanics are implemented so well, that it allows control of Ida even when making adjustments elsewhere on the screen. The musical accompaniment envelopes players in the game's ambiance, forming a cohesive work of gameplay. The music and sounds work within the environments, capturing that elusive immersion experience developers seek to master. Many areas challenge the order of what steps are taken, adding just enough difficulty to keep players engaged and those new to digital games interested. Where Monument Valley shines the most is how it brings its story together. Princess Ida's adventure reveals itself to be a quest for redemption and over time players discover what Ida's great mistake is. With each area mastered, Ida returns each piece of "sacred geometry" to its altar. Along the journey, a specter and crow-like people appear, pestering Ida as she tries to accomplish her mission. Unlike others who've made the same mistake, she persists in attempting to make it right. Elegance is the name of the game. Monument Valley is another example of blending story and gameplay into one. Each puzzle is like an attempt to restore the right perspective in Ida. It becomes more than manipulation of architecture—players aid her in her new understanding. But players can't avoid the knowledge that Ida tampers with objects of worship and becomes cursed. These are objects and symbols of idolatry. They became most important to her as she became led astray by her curiosity. I believe the game suffers from its reliance on sacred geometry, which ascribes spiritual meaning to shapes and patterns, linking understanding to seeing the reality of the universe through such patterns. It gets caught up in the worship of geometry instead of the one who is the author of the universe, Jesus. I need to take this moment to declare that the only truth and way to God is found in His Son, Christ Jesus. These patterns in and of themselves aren't holy and will not reveal the truth. The truth has already been revealed in Jesus as noted in Jn 14:6. Ida made the mistake of putting her trust in this evil practice and paid the price, but without Christ there is no redemption from sin. Now many developers utilize religion as a simple trope to rely upon when creating game content, but that sadly focuses too much on human achievement. The subject matter of religion in Monument Valley by itself isn't wrong. The disconnect here is in obtaining forgiveness, rather than receiving it. The latter is the basis of Christianity. Monument Valley is a really good gaming experience, focusing on exploration and discovery. It's a breath of fresh air amid many more aggressive experiences. It shines with a delicate entry point for all players and is definitely worth sharing with others. I'd enjoy seeing more of such experiences, just with the right perspective of glorifying God. Ready to Comment? Join the Conversation On And Become A Supporter Today! ← Resogun Review VVVVVV Review → © 2011—2019 GAMeTILLDAWN \| All Rights Reserved This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Cookie settingsACCEPT REJECT	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1257
__label__wiki	0.832328	0.832328	Mason City bowling match postponed Greenfield says she raised $1.6 million Special to the Globe Gazette Theresa Greenfield, a Democratic primary candidate for U.S. Senate, said she will report having raised $1.6 million during the most recent three-month federal fundraising period. The campaign claimed the figure is a state record for quarterly fundraising by a challenger in a non-election year. Greenfield, a Des Moines businesswoman, is one of five Democrats seeking the party’s nomination in the state’s U.S. Senate race. Joni Ernst is the first-term Republican incumbent. Greenfield’s campaign said 94 percent of the donations were for $100 or less, and that she received donations from nearly 3,000 Iowans in all 99 counties. Her campaign account finished the year with $2.1 million on hand, the campaign said. “We’re thankful for the growing number of grassroots supporters who are helping us create the momentum we need to flip this Senate seat,” Greenfield said in a statement. Theresa Greenfield Iowa lawmakers again look to expand medical marijuana program But with tension from last year’s vetoed measure still echoing, efforts may be more tempered this time. Iowa & The Midwest Rep. Steve King holding town hall in Cerro Gordo County in late January The nine-term congressman from Iowa's Fourth Congressional District will speak at the Lakeview Community Center, in Clear Lake, on January 22. North Iowa Sports Toebe emerging as leader of Clear Lake offense When you watch Clear Lake's Carson Toebe play basketball, it’s easy to forget that he is still just a sophomore. Grassley, Ernst satisfied Trump made right call on Soleimani There’s “plenty of precedent” for President Donald Trump to order the killing of a top Iranian general accused of involvement in terrorism aga… First concert for Mason City multipurpose arena is set The first chance to shred comes on April 4.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1267
__label__cc	0.694743	0.305257	Church holds Amazing Grace Race By MARY PIEPER, Participants in the Trinity Lutheran Amazing Grace Race Lenten challenge (from left) Roz Calhoun, Molly Gerrietts, her daughter Leah, 2, and Kathy Nelson walk Friday at East Park in Mason City. Jake Rajewsky/The Globe Gazette MASON CITY — So far this Lenten season, members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City have traveled nearly halfway around the globe. The goal is to go all the way around the world before Lent is over. As part of the Amazing Grace Race, church members are tracking how many miles they walk, run or bike. Those who participate in other forms of exercise that don’t require traveling physical distance, such as weightlifting, are able to convert the minutes they exercise into miles. So far, the participants have collectively traveled 8,440 miles. The goal is 17,500 miles — the distance around the globe from Mason City. The Lenten challenge has a second component in which participants track how many minutes they are involved in spiritual activities such as prayer, attending church services, reading the Bible and attending Bible study. The collective goal is 57,600 minutes — the total number of minutes during Lent. “We have already made our spiritual goal,” said Becky Elsbernd, parish nurse. “We’ve blown that out of the water.” So far the total number of spiritual activity minutes is 102,742, with two weeks of Lent left to go. Participants track their physical miles and spiritual minutes each day. Totals are reported each week. “I do think having something like this propels you to do it every day,” said parishioner Roz Calhoun of Mason City. Church members are participating in the challenge in groups and as individuals. More than 175 people are participating, including 32 individuals and 22 teams ranging from two to 20 people. The youngest participant is 2 years old and the oldest is 91. The purpose of the challenge is to motivate people of all ages not to give something up during Lent, but to add more physical and spiritual activity to their lives. “It has been a positive experience for Trinity,” Elsbernd said. One church member has begun reading the Bible out loud to her husband each night, which has helped decrease his stress level, according to Elsbernd. Another church member is walking the halls of her apartment building each day because the carpeting is easier on her arthritic feet. At the end of the challenge, the team with the highest average of spiritual minutes and the highest average of physical miles, as well as the top overall team, will be recognized. Teams will be honored at a celebration brunch on April 15. Becky Elsbernd Amazing Grace Race Roz Calhoun What's included in Clear Lake Schools' $18M bond? Here is a breakdown of the projects and estimated costs to be included in Clear Lake CSD's $18 million in general obligation bonds. North Iowa Crime & Courts Mason City man pleads not guilty to strangling his son's mother A Mason City man, accused of domestic abuse with strangulation, submitted his written plea of not guilty this morning before his arraignment hearing this afternoon. Logan’s lift: Mason City comes together to raise $3K for child with disabilities It took less than 24 hours for the community to lift up a Mason City family. Mason City man arrested on unauthorized credit card usage A Mason City man was accused of charging over $3,500 to a company credit card without authorization 32 times between September and December 2019. 'He is a real asset:' Mason City man named Resident of the Year for his generosity Marvin Hesse considers himself a “common old fart," but to the people of Pilgrim Place, he is so much more. Structure fire in Clear Lake causes $200,000 in damages A structure fire in a three-story house caused more than $200,000 worth of damage, but no one was hurt. Obituaries for Mason City and North Iowa North Iowan trains state's first wild peregrine falcon Lowell Washburn's first-person tale of training Iowa's first wild-hatched peregrine falcon. Geraldine A. Klunder	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1268
__label__wiki	0.906309	0.906309	Clear Lake city councilman announces candidacy for Iowa House More than a month after a Clear Lake city councilman announced he may seek election to the Iowa Legislature, he has decided to do so. Bennett Smith, a longtime Clear Lake resident, said Wednesday morning in a press release that he will run for House District 54 as an independent candidate this fall. “I am deeply grateful for the overwhelming positive response that my potential candidacy has received and will look forward to offering a vision and concrete proposals for how we can enhance the quality of life for all Iowans as the campaign develops this year,” he said. Bennett Smith. Smith announced he would explore a 2020 legislative run on Dec. 5. The legislative seat is currently held by House Speaker Linda Upmeyer, who announced last fall she won’t seek re-election this year and plans to resign as speaker before lawmakers return next month. The Republican lawmaker of 17 years said she wants to step away from the legislature to spend more time with her family. Upmeyer, a nurse practitioner from Clear Lake, was first elected to the Iowa House in 2002. She became the first woman in Iowa to be elected House majority leader in 2010. “I want to offer my thanks to Speaker Linda Upmeyer for her service in the Iowa Legislature representing North Iowa and wish her well with her future endeavors,” Smith said. Upmeyer Smith was elected to his first term as Second Ward city councilman in 2017. His term expires in December 2021. He’s a history and political science instructor at North Iowa Area Community College, and he also instructs various lifelong learning programs, including NIACC Lifelong Learning Institute, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Iowa State University, and the LIFE program at Rochester Community and Technical College in Rochester, Minnesota. Smith said his objective as an independent candidates is to “build a coalition of Republicans, Democrats and Independents who want to move Iowa forward with a positive vision for conserving our natural resources, improving our educational outcomes, reforming our health care system and promoting economic development across the state of Iowa.” Smith, a 1983 Clear Lake High School graduate, has a Bachelor of Science in speech communication and a Master of Arts in history from Iowa State University. He has also done graduate work in social foundations of education at the University of Iowa. “I was very fortunate to have grown up in Clear Lake and have had the opportunity to serve the public on various nonprofit boards and as the Second Ward city councilman,” he said. “It is in that same spirit of public service that I now seek the office of state representative.” The filing period for federal and state offices in the November 2020 general election is Feb. 24 to March 13, according to the Iowa Secretary of State website. Year in Review: Reporter Ashley Stewart's favorite stories of 2019 North Iowa is filled with some wonderful people. And that’s what has made choosing my favorite stories from the past year so difficult. In 2019, I celebrated my second anniversary at the Globe Gazette and my seventh as a reporter. I also transitioned from covering Hancock County and the city of Britt to Clear Lake — a transition that has connected me with more people. People whose stories have inspired me, humbled me and challenged me. These people, and their stories, are ones I won’t soon forget, and I hope you don’t either. Rock 'n' roll legends' music lives on at Clear Lake Winter Dance Party 60 years later (with photos) CLEAR LAKE \| It’s been 60 years since rock 'n' roll’s brightest lights were extinguished. Britt couple's secret to 70 years of marriage? Dancing BRITT – For decades, Duncan Community Hall — and dancing — have brought Allan and Frances Doughan together. Fighting back: Mason City boxing program offers support for Parkinson’s patients A group of North Iowans is fighting back against Parkinson’s disease. ‘It’s a blessing': Kensett man receives robotic spine surgery, regains his life KENSETT — It was hard for Scott Walling to slow down. 'MS creates bad situations, but it also puts you in good situations' Mason City students say 'thank you’ to Roosevelt substitutes A group of students has been brightening the days of substitute teachers at Roosevelt Elementary School in Mason City for the past three months. ‘Good Company’: Britt woman finds comfort in feline friends Laurie Eden has often said there’s an invisible neon sign above her house only cats can see. alert featured top story North Iowan saves man while vacationing in Puerto Rico Charlie Dickman and his family have vacationed in Puerto Rico several times within the past decade, but none may have been as memorable as the… Nine over 90: Volunteers bolster MercyOne North Iowa's service to patients Forest City native works behind the scenes on box-office hits, like 'Black Panther,' 'Avengers: Endgame' Jason Wolf remembers the days he delivered newspapers in Forest City for comic book money. Mason City teen starts mini golf business in Southbridge Mall KJ Barkema wants to bring people together in North Iowa. Clear Lake couple adjusts to life after adopting three Ukrainian siblings Brandon and Kelsey Hrubes never imagined their lives the way they are now. Retired Clear Lake teacher finds joy, purpose in gardening hobby If you were to ask Dan Lauters what he planned to do when he retired after teaching nearly 40 years, he likely would’ve said fish and golf. Ride, benefit planned for Mason City baby born with rare condition It’s been nearly two weeks since Sarah Callow and Willy Schrandt brought their 8-month-old daughter home after months in the hospital. 'It's a gift from God': Mason City woman finds family after DNA connects them For much of Cindy Mostrom’s life she has been searching for answers about her mother. alert top story Breakthrough procedure provides relief for North Iowans with reflux disease A garden harvest boasting tomatoes of different shapes, sizes and colors filled a table at Duane O’Banion’s home in Nora Springs Tuesday. North Iowa native, musician opens Nashville-inspired venue in Clear Lake A North Iowa musician who’s spent nearly 30 years on the road performing with some of country music’s biggest stars has returned to his roots. Benefit planned for Clear Lake man diagnosed with ALS this weekend Everything is different now for Chuck Myers. North Iowans to participate in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as balloon-handlers For a group of North Iowa women, a collective bucket list has been a gift that’s given them cherished memories. COMMUNITY JOURNALISM MATTERS: show your support Reach Reporter Ashley Stewart at 641-421-0533. Follow her on Twitter at GGastewart. Bennett Smith Niacc Lifelong Learning Institute North Iowa Linda Upmeyer Clear Lake City Councilman Second Ward City Councilman North Iowa Area Community College House Speaker Iowa House Follow Ashley Stewart Globe Gazette e-Edition Govt-and-politics Sheffield resident Shannon Latham announces run for Upmeyer House seat The Republican business owner hopes to "create consensus with fellow North Iowa citizens." Gov. Reynolds pledges Medicaid payment accountability DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds said Tuesday it should not have been a surprise when the state notified a private company that manages Iowa’s Medicaid program that nearly $44 million in funding is being withheld until the managed-care organization complies with contract obligations. Iowa assembling verified felon voting database Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s office has begun the process of rebuilding the state felon database into a verified voter registration system designed to better identify whose voting rights have been restored by the 2020 presidential election. Clear Lake plans to invest in second study for hotel, conference center project Clear Lake is hoping a new study will provide a better picture of the hotel, conference center and restaurant development’s economic impact on the community. North Iowa High School Sports St. Ansgar girls basketball keep streak alive with win over Newman Catholic The No. 7 St. Ansgar girls basketball team kept its winning streak alive on Friday night, with 51-32 win over Newman Catholic on Senior Night.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1269
__label__wiki	0.689838	0.689838	DETROPIA Can Motor City rise from its ashes? Americans hope so, as there is a growing feeling that as Detroit goes, so goes the nation. This film tells the dramatic story of a city and its most innovative people who refuse to leave the building, even as the flames are rising. Detroit was the birthplace of the middle-class, an industrial utopia where anyone who worked hard enough could experience the %u201CAmerican dream.%u201D Today, Detroit is on the brink of bankruptcy. In the past 10 years this Midwestern icon has lost 25% of its population and 50% of its manufacturing jobs. City officials are in the midst of the most dramatic %u201Cdownsizing%u201D of an American city ever seen - demolishing thousands of homes, reconsolidating massive tracts of excess land, cutting basic services and encouraging Detroiters in marginal neighborhoods to move. Detroiters who have stuck with the city are at the breaking point. Artists and curious outsiders flock to the city in search of inspiration and opportunity. Racial tension, globalization, lack of innovation and greed has led to a moment of truth for Detroit. How Motor City reboots itself will set the example for countless other post-industrial cities with similar fates. And today the entire country is watching to see if this storied metropolis has the courage, creativity and grit to reinvent itself%u2026 instead of implode. DETROPIA is a cinematic tapestry that chronicles the lives of several Detroiters trying to survive the D and make sense of what is happening to their city. An owner of a blues bar, a young blogger, an auto union rep, a group of young artists, an opera impresario and a gang of illegal %u201Cscrappers%u201D make up an unlikely chorus that illuminates the tale of both a city and a country in a soul-searching mood, desperate for a new identity. https://detropiathefilm.com Heidi Ewing	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1274
__label__wiki	0.827953	0.827953	You are here: Home » G-20 News » Brazil » Mexican beef exporters look to Muslim markets as U.S. alternatives Mexican beef exporters look to Muslim markets as U.S. alternatives REUTERS By David Alire Garcia and Theopolis Waters MEXICO CITY/CHICAGO, May 12 (Reuters) – Mexico’s growing beef industry is targeting Muslim consumers in the Middle East for its prime cuts as it seeks to reduce dependence on buyers in the United States. The potential for a U.S.-Mexico trade war under President Donald Trump has accelerated efforts by Mexican beef producers to explore alternative foreign markets to the United States, which buys 94 percent of their exports worth nearly $1.6 billion last year. Trump has vowed to redraw terms of trade with Mexico and Canada to the benefit of the United States. Mexican beef companies fear they may be dragged into a renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement between the three countries. That has firms looking to the Middle East, where most meat is imported from non-Muslim countries using animals slaughtered by the halal method prescribed by Islamic law. Mexico, the world’s sixth biggest beef producer, plans to quadruple exports of halal beef to 44 million pounds (20,000 tonnes) by the end of 2018 from 11 million pounds (5,000 tonnes) this year, according to data from the Mexican cattle growers association AMEG. The country should have 15 plants certified to produce halal meat by the end of next year, up from a current six, according to AMEG data. Jesus Vizcarra, chief executive and owner of SuKarne, Mexico’s biggest beef exporter, said his company sees big potential for sales to Muslim-majority countries. “We have to seek out more markets,” he said in an interview, pointing to near-term targets in Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Lebanon. “There’s an opportunity in these Middle Eastern countries,” said Vizcarra, who is known in Mexico as the King of Beef and has boasted of being born in a slaughterhouse. At SuKarne’s sprawling Monarca plant, located 270 miles (435 km) west of the Mexican capital in Michoacan state, more than 150,000 cows leisurely pick at row after row of grain channels in dusty feed lots. The plant is the company’s first halal-certified facility and earlier this year began its first-ever shipments to Muslim markets. Mexico’s cattle growers’ association sent a trade mission to Dubai and Qatar in late February to meet potential buyers, said Rogelio Perez, AMEG’s top trade official Inspectors from the UAE will visit Mexico by June, after Saudi inspectors were in Mexico in March, he said. “They left with a very good taste in their mouths regarding Mexican production systems,” he said. Plants must be certified as halal compliant by third-party companies such as U.S.-based Halal Transactions of Omaha or United Arab Emirates-based RACS. Earlier this year, Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country, expressed interest in buying Mexican beef for the first time although no deals have yet been cut. Sales to Muslim countries would take a bite out of the market share for halal meat held by beef packers from the United States and Brazil, according to industry and trade sources. Mexico’s beef industry is able to grow its export markets due to a successful push to meet exacting U.S. standards and modernize the sector over the past two decades. That has put Mexican packers in a strong position to diversify away from the U.S. market. “It was our big strength until President Donald arrived, and now it’s our major weakness,” said Bosco de la Vega, president of Mexico’s state farm council, adding that Mexico should limit beef exports to the United States to a maximum of half the overall flow. He said Mexico can do so in the next five years. Russia is considering buying large volumes of Mexican beef, and Mexico is also seeking to expand shipments to existing buyers like Japan and South Korea. Mexico’s herd hit a record 31 million animals in 2015 and totaled 30.8 million in 2016, producing 4.142 billion pounds and exports of 712 million pounds. Top exporters Brazil, India and Australia each export over 2.5 billion pounds. “We’re on the path of diversification,” Mexican Agriculture Minister Jose Calzada recently told reporters. “And we won’t stop, because these occasional insults from the United States toward Mexico have opened our eyes.” (Reporting by David Alire Garcia in Mexico City and Theopolis Waters in Chicago; Editing by Simon Webb and Andrew Hay) Tags: Mexican Halal beef export Category: Brazil, Meat & Poultry, Mexico, Middle East & Africa, Research, Russia, The Americas, USA « UAE: Increased GCC visitor numbers swell ATM 2017 New Zealand exporters resume lamb trade with Iran »	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1281
__label__cc	0.540497	0.459503	You are here: Home » Regional news » Europe » UK: Mayor opens Halal butchers in Asda, High Wycombe UK: Mayor opens Halal butchers in Asda, High Wycombe By Andrew Colley, Bucks Free Press A Halal butchers was officially opened by the mayor of High Wycombe yesterday, as part of a £1.7 million supermarket makeover. The popular Asda store in Cressex is currently undergoing a dramatic transformation, with the butchers and an in-store opticians just some of the new features. The new ‘Haji Baba’ meat counter was one of the first parts of the project to be completed, with town mayor, cllr Zia Ahmed, joining High Wycombe Imam, Sultan Mehmood, to cut the ribbon. The busy 24-hour supermarket, in Holmers Farm Way, will remain open with revised hours during construction, as bosses look to “refresh” the current departments in one of its biggest stores across the UK. Recently rolled out to some of the other 614 Asda stores, the Halal butchers will offer customers different varieties of meat, handled and prepared using Halal butchery techniques. It will also provide a range of meats including lamb chops, chicken breasts and joints as part of the stores plans to offer an increased range of World Foods, bosses say. General store manager, Arrash Mahdavi, said: “This is an exciting time for our store to go through a complete transformation this year. “We’re looking forward to refreshing some of our existing departments and bringing a new and exciting feel to the store with new services and product lines.” The opticians block is set to be opened within the store later this year. Tags: ASDA Halal meat, Haji Baba butcher Category: Europe, Meat & Poultry, Retail, UK « Taiwan: Taichung firms told how to get halal certification Chinese Halal meat business helps employ 10,000 families »	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1282
__label__wiki	0.823922	0.823922	Emaar awards construction contract for Dubai Creek Residences project The project, which includes six residential towers, is scheduled for handover in 2018 Emaar Properties has awarded the construction contract for its upcoming Dubai Creek Residences project to Dubai-based Al Basti & Muktha (ABM), the developer announced on Wednesday. Located in Dubai Creek Harbour, the project includes a complex of six residential towers that form part of The Island District. The 30 to 40-storey residential towers with one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments have been launched to “strong investor response”, Emaar said. The units range in size from 900 to over 2,150 square feet and offer views of the creek, the Downtown Dubai skyline and the mangroves of the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. The project is scheduled for handover in 2018. Managing director of Emaar Properties Ahmad Al Matrooshi said: “Dubai Creek Residences forms the first residential complex in Dubai Creek Harbour and brings an unmatched value proposition for investors and end-use home-owners. “The six towers assure an active, marina-centred lifestyle choice for residents, right in the heart of the city. With the construction contract awarded to ABM, we are underlining our commitment to deliver the homes as per schedule in 2018.” Chairman of ABM Tushar Pathak added: “We will construct the project as per Emaar’s high specifications using the latest technological know-how and ensuring the highest quality finishes.” The overall Island District will include a 4.5 km creek boardwalk and have over 1,000 guestrooms and over 600 luxury retail shops and cultural amenities. It will also feature a marina, yacht club, ferry terminal creek pier, lighthouse and a harbour point. Late last year Emaar also launched Creekside 18 Residences, a two-tower apartment complex within Island District. The project will include 480 residential units with one, two and three bedroom apartments in two 37-storey towers. The Dubai Creek Harbour project, being developed by Emaar Properties as a joint venture with Dubai Holding, is located on a land area of six million square metres. Located along the creek, the master-planned community is three times the size of Downtown Dubai. It will include environmentally sustainable ecosystems, integrated transportation systems and green open parks. It will also include a dedicated retail precinct, pedestrian walkways, cultural amenities, educational facilities, healthcare centres and a range of leisure choices. Dubai Municipality, Emaar Plan Mega Beachfront Project In Dubai’s Al Mamzar Dubai’s Deyaar Awards Construction Contract For Atria Project Dubai’s IMG awards construction contract for City of Arabia project Emaar Launches BLVD Crescent, New Project In Downtown Dubai Emaar launches Creekside 18 residences at Dubai Creek Harbour Emaar Launches Residential Project, BLVD Heights, In Downtown Dubai Emaar launches second phase of Maple townhouses in Dubai Emaar Plans JV With Dubai Holding For New Project Emaar, Dubai Holding To Develop World’s Tallest Twin Towers In Creek Project	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1288
__label__wiki	0.672853	0.672853	Psychiatrist opens up about clients' lust for fame By Dr Tanveer Ahmed\| 5 months ago I have treated several celebrities over the years, including some reality stars. As someone who does work in the media, the overlaps of fame and mental health are fascinating and sometimes tragic. I know television networks across the world now employ psychologists to help deal with the potential fallout and extreme personalities that populate our screens in programs like Married At First Sight or The Bachelor. Reality shows like Married at First Sight and Love Island have brought on physiologists to support stars. (Nine/Supplied) It has become urgent given cases such as Mike Thalassitis from Love Island UK, who committed suicide earlier this year. A previous contestant from the same program, Sophie Gradon, was found dead last year. There is an ongoing inquest into the circumstances of her demise. I feel especially sad to hear of the deaths of local stars like Charlotte Dawson in 2014 and Annalise Braakensiek earlier this year. While I did not know them personally, it's difficult not to think their psychological decline occurred at a time when their fame and beauty were perhaps of lesser value. The lust for fame is a substitute for love and affection. We live at a time when it appears within grasp for all of us via social media or reality television, albeit fleetingly. Those of us who have deficiencies in forming stable, intimate relationships are at more risk. Charlotte Dawson died by suicide in February of 2014. Mika was a woman in her forties who turned out to be the love child of a renowned, international singer from yesteryear. She came to me with bouts of elevated mood that coincided with alcohol binges. She described having a relationship with her father while growing up, including spending time with him touring internationally, but the contact had fizzled out. She had a great voice of her own and hoped she might catch his attention through musical success. "Fame is becoming a bigger drug than ever." Sadie was a woman in her twenties with a real desire to be a social media star, posting all the time on Instagram and having few ambitions beyond being famous. Meanwhile she suffered crippling bouts of self doubt and would occasionally self harm. I discovered she had a childhood history of abandonment with a mother who was in and out of jail for drug related charges. It also turned out she was quite bright, having attended opportunity classes in primary school. But she found herself in volatile romantic relationships throughout high school which derailed her academic results. Some of my colleagues have tried to describe the lure of fame as addictive, even more so than drugs or gambling. Like my patient Sadie, even those with potential talents elsewhere aim to be famous above worthwhile professional careers. How procrastination can hide anxiety and other mental health struggles Social media 'technoference' is ruining our sex lives Influencers and mental health advocates debate Instagram's changes to 'likes' Renowned British agent to the stars and 'fame-maker' Max Clifford wrote in the late 90s that "Fame is becoming a bigger drug than ever." Annalise Braakensiek died earlier this year by suicide. (Instagram) "There's so many people who would do anything, anything to be famous. It's more important almost than life itself. It's sad, it's shocking, and it's frightening," he said. That was twenty years ago. It's only got worse since, in our time of people becoming famous for being famous. In describing it as an addiction, the problem becomes about what aspect of fame are people potentially addicted to. It's a bit like saying someone is addicted to the internet. Are they addicted to the gambling, pornography or the reward of seeing likes on social media. Likewise with fame, is it the adoration, the potential access to sexual partners or the monetary rewards? My patient Mika did not really seek fame for widespread admiration, but merely to be noticed by her father. Her creative bursts did seem to coincide with alcohol binges and elevated mood which made her difficult to treat. She didn't want to lose that. But the combination of small doses of medication and a happier marriage helped soothe her pining for the long lost, superstar father. She has also been able to perform more regularly on stage in local venues. Social media fame has become a powerful lure for young Australian women. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Sadie disappears from my rooms only to turn up months later with the same lust for social media fame. I can't keep her on any medications because she is convinced she will put on weight, something she fears would hurt her online following. But she has found some stability in studying a beauty therapy course, which she is acing. I hope I can continue to engage her so that she maintains a useful career direction and have more stable relationships. Of course she posts videos about the beauty therapy which is giving her an outlet to find connection and some fans. In reflection of the times, I don't expect her to entirely give up on the lust for fame.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1296
__label__wiki	0.879038	0.879038	Discover Best Tips and Tricks to Pass Microsoft 70-461 Exam with PrepAway Practice Tests What are Skip Bins Adelaide? Immigration Lawyer SEO Services Help Law Firms Get New Clients This transforming drone can be fired directly from a cannon Visit to Venice after the flood: A tourist shares his account first-hand Researchers genome sequence of "devil worm" Kauhi Leonard, Paul George Share Court For The First Time In Clips Victory By OT Charles Schwab negotiates to buy TD Ameritrade and the deal can be announced today Why Camilla Parker-Bowles Will Never Become Queen Deval Patrick Campaign Event Canceled at Atlanta College; only 2 people are reportedly appearing Home https://server7.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/smyrwpoii/p2/ US https://server7.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/smyrwpoii/p2/ High speed rail check check speeding down the track High speed rail check check speeding down the track The timing is noteworthy given the current debate over the recently proposed Green New Deal that Democrats have championed as a way to fight climate change and overhaul the US economy and transport system. The plan, without getting into specifics, leans heavily into the notion that high-speed rail could go a long way toward reducing the country's carbon footprint. Republicans who had spent the past few days criticizing the plan as impractical seized on Newsom's announcement as further evidence that high-speed rail is a bad idea. President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday night that California now owed the federal government $ 3.5 billion for the canceled project. "We want that money back now," he wrote. "The whole project is a 'green' disaster!" Newsom replied in kind saying that the money was already earmarked for California. "We're building a high-speed rail," the governor tweeted . " Who's right?" "This is CA's money, assigned by Congress for this project. First, the facts. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided a federal grant of $ 2.553 billion for the project and the Consolidated Appropriations Act for the fiscal year 2010 gave a grant of $ 929 million for the project. It's from these two numbers that Trump derives his $ 3.5 billion he argues California owes the federal government. But these grants came with agreements, and so far California has not abandoned those agreements, meaning it's under no obligation – yet – to give that money back. When would California owe the federal government? Not for a few years, if ever. According to a California State Auditor report from November 2018, "violating the grant agreements could require the Authority to repay this $ 3.5 billion in federal grant funds," $ 2.6 billion of which has already been spent. So what's in those agreements? The California-based High-Speed Rail Authority will complete a high-speed train track for the "initial central valley section" and a 120-mile stretch from Madera County to Kern County by the end of December 2022 One key point: The agreement does not require the California High-Speed Rail Authority to build trains for the track. So, if California decided simply to build this segment of the high-speed rail track, under the agreements no money would be owed back to the federal government; even if trains were not built for the track. "Those [trains] were going to be bought in the next big segment that goes from Shafter to San Jose," said Jeff Davis, senior fellow at the Eno Center for Transportation. If California fails to complete this section of track by the end of 2022, they would probably require another amendment to the agreement from the Federal Railroad Administration. "At that point, theoretically, the FRA could deny that request and ask for the $ 3.5 billion back," Davis says. "But that depends on who is in the White House and running [the Department of Transportation] in December 2022 and what kind of hardball they really want to play." The Ann Coulter event at UC Berkeley attracts masked protesters; numerous arrests have been reported Colorado school district closes more than 40 schools after highly contagious viral disease Cody Lee sues judges with a song OK by Paul Simon Judge hugs Amber Geiger, gives her Bible after sentencing for murder, causes stir Star of RuPaul's Drag Race Tatiana was arrested for disorderly conduct High school speech: San Diego valedictorian calls the San Ysidro team and calls the teacher for "alcoholism" at a ceremony Powered by infobeezer.com \| Designed by infobeezer	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1301
__label__wiki	0.698347	0.698347	Hybrid aorta repair must be explored Joseph Coselli of the Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, USA, has called on the vascular field to explore hybrid endovascular techniques to repair diseased aorta with just one procedure. “This business of staging the procedures has an ingrained risk in the interval between the two procedures,” said Coselli. “This can be anywhere from zero to 25%. We still have this to deal with. So the idea of treating everything at once is very appealing. “The first early success using the arch replacement with debranching was published in 1998 in the Journal of Endovascular Surgery. where a failed arch repair was followed by debranching and stentgrafting. “The concept became immediately and widely adopted. Potential benefits included a reduction in the use of cardiopulmonary bypass, eliminating hypothermic circulatory arrest and cardiac ischaemia, the prevention of late complications, and, being done in one procedure, avoiding the period of time between the two procedures.” Coselli described techniques for treating the different zones of the aortic arch, the innovative technical variations that are being pursued, and the challenges inherent in each procedure. He presented unpublished data from a series of 151 thoracic endovascular repairs, of which 61 were hybrid procedures. Within this hybrid group, 14 had chronic aortic dissection. Coselli reported a mortality rate from this group of 6.5%, and a paraplegia rate of 1.6%. Coselli compared aortic arch repair to the Toyota Prius, the first mass-produced “hybrid” car – powered partially by petrol and partially by electricity – that, after a sceptical reception upon its launch in 1997, has come to dominate the new market for fuel-efficient vehicles. The treatment options currently available demand creative use, he said. “Disease doesn’t follow these simple guidelines of 2cm above and 2cm below, which are the on-label use. Off-label uses are necessary for our armamentarium. “There’s no question that when we get the really adaptable, off-the-shelf branch grafts we all would like to see that much of what we’re talking about will be rendered moot.” Coselli was addressing delegates at the International Congress on Endovascular Interventions in Scottsdale, USA, in February 2009. BIBA Publishing SUNSET sPE thrombolysis trial completes enrolment phase Shockwave IVL can aid in eliminating recoil and dissection during below-the-knee angioplasty Early clinical results suggest novel ablation modality may stimulate an abscopal immune response in... Philips acquires VitalHealth German claims data report higher long-term and amputation-free survival in CLTI... Hotly-contested meta-analysis suggests a higher risk of death or amputation at... What has GIRFT seen in interventional radiology? Movie magic: The power of distraction IVUS during haemodialysis access “aids device selection and adequacy of treatment” Ricardo García-Mónaco Konstantinos Katsanos	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1316
__label__wiki	0.573817	0.573817	Young IRO My IRO Home / News & Press / Member news / Ampelmann’s A400 gangway system starts maiden voyage for Arkona offshore wind farm Ampelmann’s A400 gangway system starts maiden voyage for Arkona offshore wind farm 09-04-2018 Delft To view footage of Vroon’s VOS Stone vessel and Ampelmann’s A400 gangway system, please watch a video here. The Walk to Work system will be used to transfer personnel and essential cargo during commissioning work over the next eight months. The A400 is the latest addition to Ampelmann’s growing portfolio of innovative gangway systems and was designed and manufactured specifically for the offshore wind market. It was fabricated at the company’s dedicated manufacturing facility in Rotterdam. It follows the launch of the AEP and the N-type gangway systems in 2017. The ‘plug and play’ system combines the established motion compensation technology of Ampelmann’s A-type system with a 1.2 metre gangway to support the use of generic cargo trolleys and euro sized pallet trolleys. This also ensures space for people to pass the trolley in case of emergencies. The system, which is controlled by a single operator, can transfer multiple personnel at a time in sea states up to 3 metres and features an elevator to support ‘stepless’ policies and increase efficiency in the logistical flow from warehouse to turbine. Claudia Beumer, Business Development Manager Offshore Wind, with Ampelmann, commented: “Following the process of transferring market demands to a concept design and a construction period of almost six months, it’s exciting to see the A400 finally set sail to the Arkona wind farm. This innovative gangway system enables personnel to have a safe commute from the vessel to the workplace and cargo can be transferred with ease and efficiency. “The A400 has been developed in conjunction with leading operators to include greater capacity for equipment transportation between vessels and wind turbines. Providing a full system that includes a gangway capable of transporting a pallet, a trolley and elevator is something we believe will be of great benefit to the offshore wind sector.” 14-01-2020 IRO news Gassco recommends Norway boost Arctic gas export capacity On 13 January, Gassco handed over a report to the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy assessing alternatives, needs and costs of capacity expantion of Barents Sea South operations. The main takeaway is the… 14-01-2020 Member news Vincent Vinkoert appointed as Business Development Manager at KENC Engineering KENC Engineering B.V. the engineering firm for the offshore energy industry has appointed Vincent Vinkoert as new Business Development Manager. This appointment underlines the ambitious growth plan of the Oldenzaal based company. Vincent Vinkoert… Renewables Roadshow to fill upcoming human capital gap Offshore wind plays a crucial role in the energy transition. To realize the development of offshore wind parks in the Netherlands a substantial growth of the pool of qualified professionals is needed. With the Renewables… The Association of Dutch Suppliers in the Offshore Energy Industry Boompjes 40 (Willemswerf) 3011 XB Rotterdam, The Netherlands info@iro.nl IRO Newsletter	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1318
__label__cc	0.536136	0.463864	Eduardo Gomez on his top trade picks for Tequila & Mezcal Fest 2017 Spirits & Cocktails \| People & Places As Tequila & Mezcal Fest readies itself for 3,000 agave enthusiasts to descend on the Old Truman Brewery later this month, there will be a tinge of sadness to the festivities after the recent natural disaster in Mexico. Founder Eduardo Gomez spoke to Imbibe about the relief effort and gave us the lowdown on what the trade can expect on 7-8 October. What would be your top picks for the trade at this year’s festival? 'Definitely the seminars. We have Mr Francisco Alcaraz, the inventor of Patrón Tequila, a well known man in the tequila industry in Mexico, coming to the UK for the first time to attend the show. 'In addition, we will have Jaime Orendain from Tequila Arette and Orendain Tequila – one of the most traditional and well known tequilas. We also have couple of round tables where we will discuss different topics such as the differences between the agave spirits, agave species, regions, production methods etc.' 'Tequila & Mezcal Fest is not only about drinks, chef Adriana Cavita from Peyote Mayfair, Peyotito London & Ibiza will show us how to make the perfect guacamole and the secrets behind Mexican ceviche. 'My second highlight will be the Perfectionist’s garden speakeasy bar by Patrón Tequila where we’ll have their winning Perfectionist bartenders from around the world, shaking up cocktails, and also a retro 1940s Chevrolet truck by Don Julio tequila. 'Thirdly, we will have a huge stand dedicated to ancestral spirits from Promexico, showcasing some incredible agave brands that have never been showcased in the UK before. You will be able to taste everything from ancestral mezcal, raicilla, Bacaniras, Sotol and plentiful other Mexican spirits that many don't even know exist… I won’t tell you any more.' What makes the Old Truman Brewery such a good location for this? 'The OTB is in the heart of London and is one of the most iconic locations in the East End. It is very well connected and known for their markets and weekend crowds. The boiler house is a listed building with loads of character and beautiful red brick walls which fit very well with the festival, giving it an urban edge.' Have you been surprised by the interest surrounding agave in recent years? 'Yes indeed. Every year it seems people get more hooked by tequila and mezcal. This is for many reasons. One, Mexican food in the UK is increasingly popular.. each week a new Mexican restaurant opens in the UK and most importantly it's authentic Mexican food. This month Ella Canta Restaurant opens at the Intercontinental hotel in Park Lane and Santo Remedio in London Bridge. 'Two, tourism: Mexico is now the eighth most visited country in the world, and the UK is the biggest visitors to Mexico in Europe... so once you land in Mexico... there is no as you can't leave without trying tequila or mezcal and having the best time of your life.' How important is it to push the food offering at the show? 'Hugely important! This year we've team up with three fantastic restaurants: Café Pacifico, Barrio and Temper Soho. All will be offering the best Mexican-style food, from goat tacos, to tamales to El Pastor taco so loads of delicious treats for everyone.' How many visitors do you anticipate? 'We are not looking to grow hugely in numbers but in quality of people attending, that's our biggest aim.' tequilafest Our picks for the trade at London Mezcal Week The capital is gearing up for its first ever London Mezcal Week, which is due to start on Monday 11 September. Trade gets behind Mexican earthquake relief effort Tequila & Mezcal Fest has announced it will donate a percentage of ticket sales to the Mexican earthquake relief effort as the trade attempts to help London Wine Fest launches this month A new multi-event wine festival, London Wine Fest, is set to launch in London this November.Aiming to bring London consumers and trade representatives Top trumps of 2017: Imbibe's Personality of the Year shortlist Roll up and marvel at the list of bartenders, somms, F&B managers and anyone else in the on-trade absolutely killing it.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1324
__label__wiki	0.824017	0.824017	Court bid to block Bight oil drilling First US coronavirus case, Australia on alert Randall wine empire's Riverland move focused on China When did you last lose yourself in a book? Adelaide Monday May 21, 2018 Fireworks over councillor's Australia Day move E-scooter inquiry meeting hits red light Big crowd tipped for Kangaroo Island Cup TDU pulls public to recovering bushfire-hit Hills Small to medium sector vital to SA arts, report finds Ratepayers billed $20,000 for council investigation into media sources The Adelaide City Council has spent nearly $50,000 on investigations into its own conduct in recent months, including $20,000 on a hunt for InDaily’s sources within Town Hall. Bension Siebert @Bension1 Lord Mayor Martin Haese (centre) announcing the sale of the long-vacant former Le Cornu site in December 2017, flanked by then-Premier Jay Weatherill (left) and city councillors. Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily Monday May 21, 2018 Comments In February this year, InDaily exclusively revealed that the council had bought the old Le Cornu site, using ratepayers’ and taxpayers’ money, at a price several million dollars higher than independent valuations said it was worth. The council later unanimously voted to order an investigation to try to identify InDaily’s sources for the story and to determine whether the leaks breached a legally binding confidentiality order. Budget papers released ahead of tomorrow night’s council meeting show the council spent $20,000 commissioning KPMG to conduct a “special audit” on the “breach of confidentiality”. The audit firm has conducted interviews with some inside Town Hall but has not contacted InDaily. Any member of the council or its staff who breaches a confidentiality order can be fined up to $10,000 – or even imprisoned, for up to two years – under the Local Government Act. A council spokesperson said today the investigation was ongoing. The budget papers also reveal a $25,000 bill for the external investigation into the council’s handling of the parklands helipad proposal. The proposal, eventually narrowed down to a site on Bonython Park, had been worked on using significant council staff time since 2015. But the years of work were fruitless. The proposal, spearheaded by outspoken Adelaide entrepreneur Shane Yeend, was abruptly abandoned early this year after an independent report found that Bonython Park could only be used safely for helicopter operations if “extensive works” were undertaken to remove trees, limit building plans, restrict public access and fix communications issues. A helicopter owned by Yeend’s company HeliStar had also taken off from the site of the planned helipad without clearance from air traffic controllers, forcing a passenger plane to abort a landing at Adelaide Airport in September. Yeend, who has described himself as “only an investor” in the company, had been campaigning for a parklands helipad for about a decade. Council CEO Mark Goldstone announced he had ordered the investigation at the January meeting to address his concerns about how the proposal had been handled, procedurally. The investigation found the helipad project was outside the usual expertise of the council’s administration – which had suffered confusion over legislative and process requirements – but that there were no substantive issues with the process. Also revealed in the budget papers: People are getting fewer parking fines in the city The council expects to receive $1.3 million less revenue from parking expiations this year than originally forecast. According to the budget papers, parking inspectors have been issuing more warnings, rather than fines, and adopted an “educative process”, saving wayward motorists a total of $290,000 in expiations between January and March this year. A council spokesperson said there had been an increase in compliance among motorists and a reduction in some on-street parking spaces because of the various works in the city. The loss of revenue to council coffers was offset by a $113,000 reduction in “associated costs” during the same period. Big projects have been delayed The Adelaide City Council is forecasting to spend $19.1 million less than it expected to in 2017-18, in part because of delays to several projects but also because of unexpected savings on other projects. InDaily reported last week, cyclists have a long time to wait before they see a continuous north-south bikeway through the city. The city bikeways project has been delayed because of, among other things, construction of the 36-storey Adeladian hotel complex development on Frome Street. Delays have also been caused by tools down during Adelaide’s festival period in February and March this year, and waiting for the release of State Government plans concerning the old Royal Adelaide Hospital site as well as the opening of the new Adelaide high school on Frome Road – Botanic High – early next year. The Gawler Place redevelopment has also been delayed, with construction due to start this month. The “retiming” pushes $3.65 million in spending forward. Final aesthetic touches on the re-introduction of a right hand turn on Grote Street into the Adelaide Central Market – and the retiling of its entrances – have been delayed, but the turn is operational. Market management believes returning the right-hand turn could yield millions of dollars for traders every year. The installation of smart parking sensors for the council’s parking technology rollout has also been delayed, leaving an extra $1.3 million in the kitty. Streetscape upgrades for North Terrace have been delayed by several months because the State Government’s tram extension project has run several months overdue. The upgrades would have been delayed anyway, however, because of the decision to use Mintaro Slate pavers, which take extra time to supply. The delay means $1.2 million is left unspent. Planned public realm upgrades Jeffcott Street, Hutt Street, O’Connell Street, Gouger Street, and Pirie Street have also been pushed back, and are now due for completion in 2018-19. Unexpected savings The council has saved $55,000 by not having to do design work on the now-abandoned AdeLINK tram network expansion. Several projects are also complete or forecast to be finished at below the expected cost, including: General road and footpath design work ($200,000 saved). Christmas in the City 2017 ($16,000 saved). An audit of CCTV ($29,000 saved). Streetscape upgrades to Prospect Road ($18,000 saved). Design work for city laneway upgrades ($100,000 saved). Median strip upgrades for King William Street ($20,000 saved) Montefiore Road ($4000 saved) and West Terrace ($42,000 saved). New lighting for St Peter’s Cathedral ($21,000 saved). Unexpected costs But several other projects are now forecast to come in over budget, including: Peel Street upgrades ($300,000 over budget) Design work for streetscape upgrades for Pirie Street ($50,000 over budget) Western entry statement ($310,000 over budget) Gouger / Morphett Street upgrades ($185,000 over budget) Statue refurbishments ($25,000 over budget) More than $200,000 on Hutt Street security measures Installing five CCTV cameras in the Hutt Street precinct – the result of complaints about antisocial behaviour – cost $204,000. Ratepayers spent $104,000 on the security cameras and the State Government chipped in a $100,000 grant from taxpayers for the project. The council also spent $10,000 on the security guard posted outside Bici Café. 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__label__cc	0.52842	0.47158	HM Live HM announces partnership with Lifest, inaugural HM Edge Stage to take place in 2015 December 13, 2014 By Sarah Dos Santos HM is proud to announce a partnership with Life Promotions’ flagship festival, Lifest. The festival will now feature the HM Edge Stage, as heavy and as it’s-my-party-we’ll-metal-if-we-have-to as we want to be. HM will be participating as a major sponsor beginning with the 2015 festival, to be held July 9-12 at Sunnyview Expo Center in Oshkosh, WI. Owner David Stagg said of the new partnership: We couldn’t be happier to come to a win/win relationship with Lifest. They’re a fantastic festival with a heart to reach every soul, including all of us weird ones that prefer our vocals screamed at us. The lineup is being developed as we speak. Past performers have included War of Ages, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Children 18:3, Demon Hunter and Spoken. Come for a day, camp for the weekend — we can’t wait to see you there. Bring your dancing shoes. Review by Nao Lewandowski Browse HM About HM Magazine HM is an online magazine dedicated to honestly and accurately covering the current state of heavy music. Read more about us » letters@hmmagazine.com Subscribe to our world-class newsletter. ©1985–2020 HM Magazine. All rights reserved. Site design and development by David Stagg.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1338
__label__cc	0.739461	0.260539	Capital markets are a long-standing area of focus for International Finance Corporation, the Milken Institute, and the George Washington University School of Business. Each institution enriches the program with its decades of experience, as well as its unique global network. A nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank, the Milken Institute believes in the power of capital markets to solve urgent social and economic challenges to improve lives. Our Global Market Development practice works with government partners in developing and emerging markets to strengthen the enabling financial environment to promote private-sector-led growth; to develop innovative financing to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals; and to train policy makers in finance policy, strategic asset investment, and capital market development. IFC—a sister organization of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work with more than 2,000 businesses worldwide, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in the toughest areas of the world. In FY17, we delivered a record $19.3 billion in long-term financing for developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to help end poverty and boost shared prosperity. For more information, visit www.ifc.org. GW’s School of Business is an international leader in education and research, which prides itself on training future leaders to be global problem solvers and socially responsible managers. The school leverages its prime location—in the heart of Washington—by attracting visiting scholars and leaders in the business community to work, teach and engage students to create better business for a better world. Class of 2019 Supporters We thank the following institutions for financially supporting our current class: Vista Equity Partners Clayton Dubilier & Rice Satter Foundation YAATRA Ventures LLC Rock Creek Group Internship Providers We would also like to thank the following institutions for hosting internships in past and current years: Barings Davidson Kempner EJF Capital Gattaca Horizons GoldenTree Asset Management Gramercy Emerging Markets Harbor Bank of Maryland International Finance Corporation MarketAxess Millennium Management Pan African Capital Group UBS Financial Services US Securities & Exchange Commission Värde Partners Weiss Multi-Asset Management WorldQuant LLC YAATRA Ventures To find out more about supporting the program or hosting interns, contact Carole Biau (cbiau@milkeninstitute.org, +1 202 336 8942) © Copyright - IFC-Milken Institute Capital Markets Program - Site design by Soundview Creative	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1343
__label__wiki	0.783927	0.783927	Wabash Formation Kenneth Limestone Member Kokomo Limestone Member Liston Creek Limestone Member Red Bridge Limestone Bed Mississinewa Shale Member Kenneth Limestone Member by John B. Droste, Robert H. Shaver Silurian System Type section and use of name: The Kenneth Limestone Member was named as a formation by Cumings and Shrock (1927, p. 77) for about 30 feet (9 m) of light-colored dense to fine-grained bedded to massive cherry lime-stone that is typically exposed in an abandoned France Stone Co. quarry near Kenneth, Cass County, Ind. Pinsak and Shaver (1964, p. 81) thought that according to Cumings and Shrock (1928a, p. 134) the Kenneth type section is in the large composite quarry in the center of see. 30 and in the N2SW¼ sec. 30, T. 27 N., R. 1 E. Some question remains, however, about the location of the type section because Cumings and Shrock (1928a, p. 177) also mentioned quarrying in the adjoining section (sec. 25, T. 27 N., R. 1 W.) also, because still another large quarry, once operated by the same company that operated the composite quarry, is in the SW¼SE¼ sec. 30. The Kenneth in this area both overlies and appears to be interlensed with laminated dolomitic limestone assigned to the Kokomo Limestone Member (Wabash Formation). The rank of the Kenneth was changed to that of member by Pinsak and Shaver (1964, p. 51) and assigned to the Salina Formation. The Kenneth was later assigned to the Wabash Formation when the latter unit, together with the Pleasant Mills Formation, was assigned to the elevated-in-rank Salina Group (Droste and Shaver, 1982, p. 21) Description: Besides the Kenneth lithologic features noted above, the unit appears to be coarsely mottled in places (in its fine-grained facies); in some other places it consists of whitish to pinkish granular (even starry) limestone that commonly is abundantly fossiliferous. This facies includes coquina of brachiopods (for example, Coelospira congregata and pentamerid brachiopods) and ranges in its character to reef-framework rock (dolomitized in places) complete with abundant corals of the Halysites and Coenites types. (See Tollefson, 1979, p. 41-47; Pinsak and Shaver, 1964, p. 81; and Shaver and Sunderman, 1983, p. 177-178; the latter two sources record the reefy facies.) The Kenneth has very limited distribution because of the definitive intraformational relations within the Wabash (Droste and Shaver, 1982, p. 23). Its basic character as cherry dolomitic limestone and its high stratigraphic position hardly distinguish the Kenneth from the similar Liston Creek; the Kenneth is to be distinguished, therefore, only where Silurian rocks of its type are underlain by the distinctively laminated Kokomo member. The lower Kenneth contact appears to be fairly sharp in places but involves gradational lithology with the Kokomo in other places (as recorded in two of the sources given above). The sand grains and other clastic sediments found in many places associated with this contact are not evidence of intra-Silurian unconformity rather, of pre-Middle Devonian karst. The upper Kenneth contact everywhere coincides with the pre-Middle Devonian unconformity. The Kenneth is hardly known outside the type county (Cass), although older reports of its occurrence in Howard County above the Kokomo are surely correct. It is now known in Miami County (Ault and Carr, 1983, p. 24; Shaver and Sunderman, 1983, p. 177-178), but its occurrence there was said to be of the Liston Creek in older literature. As a matter of similar confusion, older reports of the Kenneth in Carroll County have proved to refer to other rocks, but a modern report Indiana University Paleontology Seminar, 1980) has again identified probable Kenneth rocks in Carroll County. The Kenneth ranges in thickness from an erosional zero to an average of 25 to 30 feet (7.6 to 9.2 m) and a maximum of about 45 feet (14 m) where this unit is beneath Devonian cover. Correlation: Within the Wabash, the Kenneth correlates with an upper part of the Liston Creek, this being a matter of coextension, but the highest Liston Creek rocks in Indiana, both on the northern outcrop and in the southwestern subsurface, are possibly slightly younger than the Kenneth. The Kenneth, therefore, correlates, as do upper Liston Creek rocks, with the upper part of the Bailey Limestone of the Illinois Basin. Further, the Kenneth is known to have rare kinds of pentamerid brachiopods that in Illinois and Indiana are known only in high stratigraphic positions, but the collective conodont and ostracod evidence indicates a very late Silurian age (Pridolian in European terms late Cayugan in American terms). The ostracod fauna, abundantly represented by Dizygopleura hallii and Thlipsurella parva, and associated fossils suggest even a post-Salina age and correlation with highest Silurian rocks of New York and other Appalachian Basin states, but the conodonts have not yet been definitive between late-Salina depositional time or post-Salina (Bass Islands Group) depositional time with respect to the Salina section of the Michigan Basin parts of northern Indiana, northwestern Ohio, and southern Michigan. (See Pollock and Rexroad, 1973, p. 79-81; Tollefson, 1979, p. 106-110; and Shaver and others, 1971.) 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`Complex of sand and gravel aquifers and associated till-confining units in northern Allen County, best developed in the general vicinity of the Town of Huntertown.`, `Pollution from sources that cannot be defined as discrete points, such as areas of crop production, timber, surface mining, disposal of refuse, and construction.`, `An irregular terrain composed of mounds and enclosed depressions. Formed by melting of debris-laden buried ice; composed mainly of supraglacial till. `, `Zone around a public water supply wellfield identified by geologic and hydraulic factors that is managed to prevent contamination of the water supply.`, `The former bottom of ancestral Lake Erie, represented by the flat landscape of eastern Allen County and adjacent parts of Ohio.`, `Ease with which changes in hydraulic head are transmitted between different geologic units or different parts of an aquifer system.`, `See "hydrogeologic setting." `, `See "sequence." `, `Pertaining to the elevation, form, and dimensions of land forms; elevation typically being measured in relation to sea level.`, `Permeability caused by post-depositional modification of a rock or sediment, such as fracturing or the development of solution features.`, `The surface defined by contouring the elevations of water levels tapping a confined aquifer system. This surface represents a map of hydraulic head in the aquifer system and defines the general direction of horizontal groundwater flow.`, `Ability of a rock or sediment to transmit water under a unit hydraulic gradient.`, `System of forces acting on a body of rock or sediment owing to overriding by active glacial ice.`, `With reference to the movement of water in soil, a factor expressing the volume of transported water per unit of time in a given area.`, `Complex of sand and gravel aquifers centered in Aboite Township in western Allen County.`, `Spontaneous potential (SP) logging measures naturally occurring small electrical potentials (in millivolts) existing between an electrode in the borehole and a grounded electrode at the surface. These potentials or electrical fields develop in the borehole because of differences in ionic concentrations (primarily of sodium chloride and referred to as “salinity”) between the fluid in the borehole, the interstitial fluid in porous formations, and the shale or clay layers that are adjacent to the porous formation. SP response is related to the strength of the electrical fields in the borehole as well as the direction or polarity of the fields. The magnitude of the SP response depends on the amount of the contrast in salinity between the interstitial water and the borehole water as well as in the amount of permeability of the porous formation. With greater salinity contrast or greater permeability or both, the SP response will be larger. The polarity of that response (positive or negative) will depend on whether the borehole water contains more or less salt than the formation water. Changes in the amplitudes of the SP response can vary from one formation to another or from one location to another within the same formation. SP data can be used to detect permeable formations, the boundaries of these formations, the values for the formation-water resistivity, and to provide qualitative indications of the shale content of the bed.`, `Geographic region characterized by a distinct set or range of groundwater conditions, such as aquifer type and geometry, degree of confinement, water table depth, and so on. `, `Complex surface developed on pre-Wisconsin sediments that, in part, represents the landscape that existed between the Illinoian and Wisconsin glaciations. The pre-Wisconsin surface owes some of its form to extensive modification of the earlier interglacial landscape by late Wisconsin ice and meltwater. `, `An escarpment in southern Indiana that rises about 600 ft (180 m) above the Ohio River south of the town of New Albany. It is prominent northward for almost 100 miles (160 km) to a point northwest of Columbus, Indiana. North of this point the escarpment is covered by Wisconsin glacial deposits; however, it can be traced approximately 100 miles (160 km) northwestward to a point southwest of Lafayette. Gray, H. H., 2000, Physiographic divisions of Indiana: Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 61, 15 p. `, `Sequence of outwash sand, till, ice-contact stratified deposits, and lacustrine sediments deposited by the Saginaw Lobe and its meltwaters in northern Allen County.`, `Channel cut by a meltwater stream flowing along the margin of a glacier.`, `Geographic locales of similar topographic expression.`, `The principal glacial cover of North America during the Pleistocene Epoch (about 2,600,000 to 11,700 years ago). At its maximum extent it spread as far south as latitude 37° N and covered an area of more than 5,000,000 sq miles (13,000,000 sq km). In some areas its thickness reached 8,000 to 10,000 ft (2,400–3,000 m) or more. The Laurentide Ice Sheet probably originated on the Labrador-Ungava plateau and on the mountains of the Arctic islands of Canada, and centered over Hudson Bay. Encyclopedia Britannica Online Academic Edition, 2011, Laurentide Ice Sheet: Encyclopedia Britannica Inc. Web page, , date accessed, October 26, 2011. `, `A stream or reach of a stream that flows only at certain times of the year, as when it receives water from springs or from some surface source such as melting snow. `, `The water table of a body of perched groundwater. `, `A moraine that formed where the ice margin stabilizes during a general retreat of the glacier`, `Sediment deposited in lakes. Most commonly composed of silt and clay, but locally may consist of fine sand and gravely beach sediments.`, `A map that depicts the geographic distribution and characteristics of different glacial terrains.`, `The name historically applied to the phase of ancestral Lake Erie that existed immediately following the retreat of the latest Erie Lobe ice.`, `Assemblage of sediments representing the first known incursion of late Wisconsin ice into northeastern Indiana.`, `See "ice sheet." `, `A distinct, reddish-brown till of pre-Illinoian age. The Hillery Till Member has been observed at several localities in central and south-central Illinois; a similar till unit has been reported at sites in western and central Indiana. In most sections the unit rests directly on bedrock. `, `Small ridges of very low relief that commonly have a circular outline and one or more depressions in the center. They are thought to have formed by the slumping of sediment off the sides of a buried ice block, which subsequently melted to produce the depression(s) in the center of the mound. Because of their resemblance to donuts, these landforms are commonly referred to as ablation donuts. `, `A distinctive, pinkish to red, clay-rich till with abundant reddish laminated lacustrine mud. This is the oldest glacial unit recognized in Indiana and is present in bedrock valleys and other low areas. The unit is thought to be older than 700,000 yr B.P. Fleming, A. H., 2011, Glacial geology - pre-Wisconsin glacial deposits: Indiana Geological Survey Marion County Web Site, , date accessed, November 2, 2011. `, `Poorly sorted, unstratified or poorly stratified sediment that resembles glacial till but whose origin is problematic. Much of the till-like sediment seen in central Indiana may be glacial till that subsequently slumped and flowed after it was deposited. `, `Refers to an aquifer that lies at or near the land surface and is under water table conditions. `, `Section of rock or sediment affected by one or more near-surface physical, chemical, or biological processes that alter the appearance and characteristics of the material. Given sufficient time and appropriate climatic conditions, these processes may ultimately result in the formation of surface soil. `, `Till originally deposited during Precambrian glaciation approximately 1.8 billion years ago, and subsequently lithified and metamorphosed at low grade to a distinctive rock, typified by white and pink granite pebbles and boulders embedded in a fine-grained, green-gray matrix. Type locality is north of Lake Huron.`, `In an aquifer, the rate of change of total hydraulic head over the length of a flow path; for purposes of measurement and analysis, hydraulic gradient is commonly divided into two components: horizontal and vertical.`, `A large curved ridge composed of clayey till of the Lagro Formation centered on the City of Fort Wayne in northeastern Indiana. This ridge was deposited as an end moraine of the Erie Lobe of the late Wisconsin ice sheet before it retreated from Indiana approximately 12,000 years ago.`, `All subsurface rocks and soil below the water table characterized by having all pores, fractures, and other openings filled with ground water.`, `Channel within a glacier whose walls are largely formed by glacier ice.`, `Area below a well or dewatering site where the water table or potentiometric surface is drawn down below its natural (static) level due to removal of ground water.`, `Typically a large-diameter (8 inches or more) well capable of producing more than 70 gallons per minute.`, `A moraine that formed where the ice margin stabilizes during a general retreat of the glacier. `, `Comparative term that refers to the likelihood or ease with which ground water is likely to be recharged in a particular geologic or geographic region, relative to other regions having different conditions.`, `A technique of determining the age of organic remains based upon the rate of decay of the carbon-14 isotope. `, `Ice lobe active in western Indiana and eastern Illinois during the late Wisconsin glaciation. Axis of flow developed parallel to the orientation of the basin of Great Lake Michigan. `, `The term refers to how well interconnected the pore spaces are in a block of rock or sediment. Effective porosity is expressed as a percentage of the total rock or sediment volume. `, `A technique for prospecting or research that uses the reflection of elastic waves at boundaries of different geologic units. `, `Refers to the physical arrangement, in three dimensions, of different geologic materials and formations.`, `Very shallow ground-water flow between relatively nearby recharge and discharge areas.`, `Physiographic region characterized by flat to gently rolling terrain, the result of continental glaciation during which glacial till and outwash were deposited as the ice advanced and melted from Indiana more than eight times.`, `Refers to either a real or artificially constructed sequence of rocks or unconsolidated sediments.`, `A scientific theory of the slow movement of rock plates of oceanic and continental crust.`, `Chemical compound (CaCO3) in limestone and marble. Common component of sea water and may precipitate on the bottom of a sea, lake, etc.`, `Rocks composed of limestone (calcium carbonate) and dolomite (calcium-magnesium carbonate).`, `The structures or features resulting from the forces that produce movement and deformation of the Earth's crust.`, `Land area directly above a cone of depression that is at increased risk because most of the water (and contaminants) that infiltrate this area will be "captured" by the cone of depression and eventually be drawn into the well. `, `Channels that carry flowing water from melting glacier ice.`, `Ease with which gases, liquids, or plant roots penetrate or pass through a bulk mass of soil.`, `Metamorphosed glacial outwash composed of distinctive red pebbles of jasper in a white quartzitic matrix. Closely associated with Gowganda Tillite in the Lake Huron basin and in glacial deposits derived therefrom. `, `A period of ice lobe retreat from northeastern Indiana beginning around 17,000 B.P., followed by the readvance of ice.`, `The physical arrangement, in three-dimensions, of geologic materials and formations having contrasting hydraulic properties. Typically refers to the stratigraphy of aquifers and confining units. `, `Formal term introduced by Wayne (1963) that encompasses all the glacial sediments deposited in Indiana before the late Wisconsin glaciation. `, `The elevation difference between adjacent contours. `, `A shale containing at least 20 percent calcium carbonate in the form of finely precipitated materials or small organically fixed particles.`, `Associated with a lake environment formed in, on, or proximal to glacial ice. `, `Zone up to several inches wide around a fracture, void, or other permeable feature in which oxygen-bearing ground water has oxidized iron- and manganese-bearing minerals to a yellow, brown, or reddish color. `, `Saturated body of permeable rock or sediment overlain by a less permeable unit and characterized by hydraulic head higher than the top of the aquifer.`, `Sediment ranging in size from clay to large boulders that was transported, mixed, and deposited by glaciers and their meltwaters.`, `Assemblage of sediments deposited during the ablation of a glacier, generally by being let down from at or near the glacier surface by melting of underlying ice.`, `Mound of till-like sediment deposited in a depression in the ice. The sediment becomes a positive topographic feature after the surrounding ice has melted.`, `The increased downward flow of water that occurs above a cone of depression as a result of pumping.`, `All of the subsurface above the water table where pores are filled in part by water and in part by air.`, `Any type of secondary opening in limestone or dolomite caused by the dissolution of the rock in groundwater. Caves, enlarged joints, and sinkholes are among the more common forms.`, `A moraine that marks the maximum extent of the ice margin.`, `Refers to a sediment that is denser or harder than would be expected based on its depth of burial by younger sediments. For example, glacial till is commonly overconsolidated because of the great weight of the ice that once was above it.`, `Fan deposited against the front of a glacier or atop and amidst blocks of ice.`, `A fixed span of geologic time that includes many kinds of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rock that correlate one with another on a variety of criteria, but mainly on the basis of their geologic age.`, `Geographic region characterized by a distinctive landscape whose morphology reflects a particular series of glacial and postglacial events and which is underlain by a particular sequence of sediments that are directly related to those events.`, `The boundary between adjacent drainage basins.`, `River or stream valley flanked by floodplains that are frequently inundated by seasonal floods and underlain by alluvium.`, `A mineral compound formed through the oxidation of manganese (MnO2) by ground water discharging to the surface.`, `Ice lobe active in eastern Indiana and western Ohio during the late Wisconsin glaciation. Axis of flow developed parallel to the orientation of the basins and major bays of Great Lakes Huron and Erie.`, `The youngest sequence of glacial deposits in Allen County, composed mainly of clay-rich glacial till deposited during the most recent ice advances out of the Lake Erie basin.`, `A broad (elongate) structural high of regional scale where the sedimentary bedrock has been gently bent into a convex shape. The arch trends north-south from the southeast corner of the state to the east-central part where it divides into the Kankakee and Findlay Arches. The Kankakee Arch extends to the northwest and the Findlay Arch trends northeast into Ohio. To the west and southwest of these structural highs the rocks dip gently and thicken southwestward into the Illinois Basin. To the north of these structures the rocks dip northward into the Michigan Basin. Some of the oldest rocks exposed at the surface in Indiana are found along the axis of the Cincinnati Arch in the southeast corner of the state. See Tectonic Features of Indiana for a diagram illustrating the arch.`, `The Canadian Shield, also called the Laurentian Plateau, is a large geographical area that forms the nucleus of the North American or Laurentia craton. It is covered by a thin layer of soil and is composed predominantly of igneous rock. `, `The Fortville Fault is a normal fault downthrown to the southeast. The fault is named for the town of Fortville in central Indiana and has been mapped from Marion County northeastward to southernmost Grant County. The displacement of the fault is as much as 60 ft (18.3 m). Hasenmueller, N. R., and Hasenmueller, W. A., 2011, Bedrock geology of Marion County: Indiana Geological Survey Web site. `, `an age determined by comparing the ratio of the carbon-14 and carbon-12 isotopes in the organic remains of a sample.The reliable up to approximately 40,000 years. `, `The formal geochronologic unit that is longer than an age `, `A theory of global tectonics in which the outer relatively rigid layer of the Earth is divided into huge plates. Driven by convection that permits heat to escape from the Earth's interior, the plates move at a rate of about 2 to 25 centimeters per year, carrying with them continental land masses and ocean floor alike. The plates interact with one another at their boundaries causing seismic and tectonic activity along the boundaries. `, `The Illinois Basin is a relatively shallow intercratonic basin that underlies southwestern Indiana, western Kentucky, and central and southern Illinois. The basin is bounded on the east and northeast by the Cincinnati and Kankakee Arches and on the west and southwest by the Mississippi River Arch and the Ozark Dome. Becker, L. E., 1974, Silurian and Devonian rocks in Indiana southwest of the Cincinnati Arch: Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 50, 83 p. `, `A heterogeneous body of permeable and poorly permeable materials that functions regionally as a water-yielding unit; it consists of two or more aquifers separated at least locally by confining units that impede groundwater movement, but do not affect the overall hydraulic continuity of the system. `, `Major ice-free period recognized in many parts of the midwestern United States that occurred from approximately 440,000 to 300,000 yr B.P., and which is marked in the rock record by a prominent weathering profile. `, `Period of time lasting from about 132,000 years ago to 122,000 years ago that occurred between the Wisconsin and Illinoian Stages of glaciation. `, `Structural basin centered on southern Saginaw Bay and characterized by Mesozoic rocks at the center, ringed by progressively older Paleozoic rocks. `, `A large curved ridge composed of clayey till of the Lagro Formation located west of the St Joseph and St. Mary’s Rivers in northeastern Indiana. This ridge was deposited as an end moraine of the Erie Lobe of the late Wisconsin ice sheet before it retreated from Indiana approximately 12,000 years ago.`, `Massive flood caused by the catastrophic drainage of Glacial Lake Maumee when the Erie Lobe readvanced slightly and meltwater overtopped a sag in the Fort Wayne Moraine. The flood greatly altered the upper Wabash River drainage and cut the vastly oversized Wabash-Erie Channel between Fort Wayne and Huntington, now occupied by the Little River.`, `The part of the total stream load that is carried for a considerable period of time in suspension, free from contact with the stream bed; it consists mainly of clay, silt, and sand.`, `A valley underlain by glacial outwash. May be oriented parallel or perpendicular to a former ice margin, and may or may not be occupied by a modern stream.`, `Rock or unconsolidated material, generally of low permeability, that restricts groundwater flow.`, `An area bounded by a drainage divide that gathers water originating as precipitation and contributes it to a particular stream channel or system of channels, or to a lake, reservoir, or other body of water. A drainage basin can be small, such as one that contributes water to a small pond, or large, such as the one that contributes water to the Wabash River.`, `Region where groundwater is moving toward, and generally appearing at the land surface or in a surface-water body. `, `The elevation that water rises to in a well open to a specific point in the subsurface. Consists of two components: 1) pressure head, and 2) elevation head.`, `The most recent period of major glacial activity during the ongoing Ice Age, from about 22,000 to 10,000 years ago.`, `Scientist skilled in studying fossils and their history.`, `A surface stream that disappears underground in a karst region.`, `Refers to sediment that is not generally cemented or otherwise bound together by some type of chemical cement (such as limestone) within the pore spaces or by intense compaction from deep burial.`, `All of the subsurface below the water table, and characterized by having all of the pore spaces filled with groundwater.`, `Hummocky to flat-bottomed, channel oriented perpendicular to an ice margin and eroded into the substrate below the ice sheet. A tunnel valley typically represents a major route for meltwater draining part of an ice sheet, and exiting the front of the ice.`, `The time it takes for the moon to go from new moon to 1st quarter phase to full moon to 3rd quarter phase and return to new moon. Currently this takes 29.53 days.`, `The amount of fragmental rock material carried in suspension in a stream as clay, silt, sand, or coarser material. Darker colored, muddier water in streams after heavy rains shows the increase in sediment load.`, `Body of outwash sand and gravel in linear form that typically extends along a major river valley that drained one or more former ice margins.`, `Region where significant percent of precipitation and surface water reaches the zone of saturation via infiltration. Commonly occurs by a combination of high potentiometric surface elevation, downward hydraulic gradients, and permeable surface sediments.`, `Pertaining to the Pennsylvanian Period, which began 320 million years ago and ended 290 million years ago.`, `Spatial variation in physical attributes, such as grain-size, of a rock or sediment.`, `Pertaining to the Mississippian Period, which began 359.2 million years ago and ended 318.1 million years ago.`, `A diagram illustrating earth materials as if a large ditch was dug into the ground and the materials are viewed from within the ditch.`, `Ground-water flow controlled predominantly by a network of fractures, bedding planes, or other planar structures in a rock or sediment.`, `Subject to decomposition by biological means, especially by micro-organisms.`, `The space between a well casing pipe and the drilled borehole into which the casing is inserted.`, `Sand and gravel that were deposited as outwash in front of an advancing glacier and subsequently overridden by the ice and buried by other kinds of deposits. Basal outwash commonly forms the base of glacial depositional sequences.`, `Surface marking the break between two distinct pulses (beds) of sediment deposition.`, `An element that is not essential in a mineral but that is found in small quantities in its structure or adsorbed on its surfaces. Although not quantitatively defined, it is conventionally assumed to constitute significantly less than 1.0% of the mineral.`, `The process by which water absorbed by plants, usually through the roots, is evaporated into the atmosphere from the plant surface.`, `Informal term that refers to all of the Ice Age prior to the Illinoian age, generally before about 300,000 yr B.P. `, `The part of the Ice Age that predates the Wisconsin Age, generally older than about 75,000 yr B.P. `, `The specified geographic locality where the stratotype of a formal unit or unit boundary was originally defined and named. The North American Commission on Stratigraphic Nomenclature, 2005, North American Stratigraphic Code: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 89, p. 1,547-1,591. `, `Period of geologic time from about 359.2 to 299 million years ago. `, `Containing fossils. Neuendorf, K. K. E., Mehl, J. P., Jr., and Jackson, J. A., 2005, Glossary of geology: Alexandria, Virginia, 5th edition, American Geological Institute, 779 p. `, `Geologic bed or strata composed of course-textured sediment. The clasts within the sediment can range from sand to gravel size. Granular material is the chief component of outwash. `, `A general term for drift transported by glaciers or icebergs, and deposited directly on land or in the sea. `, `Referring to flowing meltwater streams from wasting glacier ice. Landforms and deposits created by such stream-outwash plains and kame terraces-are formed by the combined actions of streams and glaciers. `, `A forested seepage face with any type of soil or water chemistry. `, `A unit movement of a portion of the land surface. `, `See "fan." `, `Ancient landscapes typically represented by weathering horizons and changes in geologic properties. `, `A stratigraphic unit of Mississippian age that is chiefly greenish-gray shale and siltstone and fine-grained sandstone. The Borden Group is recognized in southwestern Indiana; the unit is from 485 to 800 ft (138 to 244 m) in thickness on outcrop. `, `The uncovering of a land area beneath a glacier or ice sheet by withdrawal of ice because of shrinkage by melting or calving of icebergs. `, `Largely composed of clay-sized particles or clay minerals. Neuendorf, K. K. E., Mehl, J. P., Jr., and Jackson, J. A., 2005, Glossary of geology: Alexandria, Virginia, 5th edition, American Geological Institute, 779 p. `, `A coarse-grained clastic sedimentary rock, composed of rounded to subangular fragments larger than 2 mm in diameter. The rock typically contains finer-grained particles and is commonly cemented by calcium carbonate, iron oxide, or silica. `, `Refers to an aquifer or aquifer system where some parts are under confined conditions and other parts are under water table (unconfined) conditions. Can also refer to a situation where the aquifer is overlain by a low-permeability confining unit, but water levels in the aquifer do not rise above the top of the aquifer, hence the upper part of the aquifer is unsaturated and under water table conditions. `, `Geologic record of biologic activity; includes impressions made on the substrate by an organism: for example, burrows, borings, footprints, feeding marks, and root cavities. Trace fossils contrast with body fossils, which are the fossilized remains of parts of organisms' bodies. `, `Produced by extremely hot water. Hydrothermal fluids, typically 100 to 300 degrees celsius, are the last watery remnants of molten rock that solidified deep in the Earth's crust.`, `A statistical or nonstatistical assessment of the potential for an area to experience ground shaking.`, `Branching and reconnecting of stream-channel segments, separated by small islands of sediment.`, `Ice lobe active in far northern Indiana and southern Michigan during the late Wisconsin glaciation. Axis of flow developed parallel to the orientation of Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron.`, `Cement or bentonite clay pumped into the space between the borehole wall and well casing to seal out water and contaminants.`, `Animals with a body temperature that changes with the external environment.`, `A relative or absolute grain size term. Relatively, it means any size smaller than the most common size. Absolutely, it refers to grains from 0.35 to 0.275 mm in diameter (Wentworth scale).`, `The science of ground water and its interaction with the geologic environment.`, `Assemblage of sediments associated with one or more successive advances of a particular glacial lobe.`, `An animal without a backbone.`, `The ability of geologic material to transmit water. In this report, the term is used in the same sense as "hydraulic conductivity."`, `The arrangement of geologic materials, and the depositional environments they represent, in both time and space.`, `Large gap in the rock record, typically represented by a surface that bounds two rock or sediment bodies of vastly different ages.`, `An animal that maintains an integral body temperature that is relatively constant; e.g., birds, mammals.`, `The interface between the saturated and unsaturated zones.`, `Plastic or metal pipe used above the water-producing zone of a well to keep the well shaft open and to prevent entry of sediment or contaminants.`, `Slotted pipe installed in the water-producing zone of a sand and gravel well to allow water to enter the well while keeping sediment out.`, `A rock formed from particles that were eroded from a previous rock, then transported, deposited, and lithified. Also includes rock that accumulated as chemical precipitates.`, `Geologic epoch corresponding to the most recent ice age, and beginning about 2.6 million years ago.`, `A kettle lake is a kettle that is filled with water.`, `Located between or affected by two lobes of glacier ice.`, `All water present below the surface of the Earth.`, `The cycle of groundwater flow in an aquifer system including recharge, lateral and vertical flow, and discharge.`, `Mass of rock and(or) sediment that becomes unstable and moves downslope under its own weight.`, `An arcuate ridge of sand that parallels or sub-parallels a coast. Beach ridges are formed by fluctuation in water level that create the core of the ridge. Later they increase in size by the addition of dune sand.`, `The chemical, physical, and(or) biological processes that restrict the migration of contaminants through geologic media.`, `Geophysical logs are paper or digital records produced by a variety of instruments that are lowered on an electrical cable into a hole that has been drilled in the ground. These holes are drilled through both unconsolidated and bedrock materials for geologic information (corehole or boring), as a source of ground water (water wells), or for petroleum exploration (natural gas or oil well).`, `Resistivity logging is important in the evaluation of sediment and rock materials, as well as fluids contained in the pore spaces of these materials. Resistivity is the measurement of the degree to which materials and their contained fluids impede the flow of electric current and is the inverse of conductivity, which is the property that is actually measured. Materials containing clay minerals or water with dissolved salts (commonly sodium chloride) conduct electricity readily and will have lower resistivity than porous nonclay-bearing clean materials or nonporous materials. Resistivity logging is most commonly used for evaluating formations to detect the presence of hydrocarbons in petroleum wells, but is sometimes also used in mineral exploration. Hydrocarbons and fresh water are poor conductors of electricity in contrast with salty formation water, which is a good conductor. Therefore, a resistivity log will show a difference between the resistivity of rocks filled with hydrocarbons and those filled with salty formation water.`, `A fan-shaped accumulation of mostly sand and gravel deposited by glacial meltwater streams, and typically radiating from one or more distinct apexes along a moraine or other ice marginal position.`, `Said of strata or groups of strata (such as formations) that are generally parallel to each other.`, `The intrinsic or natural susceptibility of groundwater to contamination caused by the combination of geological and hydrogeological conditions particular to a certain location or region. `, `Refers to the general geographic region to the north from which a particular glacier flowed and derived certain distinctive rock types. For example, the Saginaw Lobe flowed over central and eastern Michigan and its deposits contain coal and other rocks diagnostic of that area, whereas the Erie Lobe flowed into Indiana from the east and deposited rock types from Ohio and eastern Ontario. `, `A moraine that has been deposited at the outer end of a glacier. `, `Geologic time between 4.6 billion and 542 million years ago. In Indiana, the Precambrian is present only in the subsurface and is covered by younger sedimentary rocks. `, `See potentiometric. `, `All of the subsurface above the water table where pores are filled in part by water and in part by air. `, `A metamorphic rock composed mainly of amphibole and plagioclase. `, `Fault line. `, `A rock whose chemical composition, exclusive of volatile components, has been substantially changed by the metasomatic alteration of its original constituents. `, `The upper part of a sedimentary deposit, compressing and consolidating the material below. `, `An extensive area, with a flat or undulating surface, underlain by till with subordinate end moraines. `, `Any soil, subsoil, or other surficial deposit, or even bedrock, occurring in arctic, subarctic, and alpine regions at a variable depth beneath the Earth's surface in which a temperature below freezing has existed continuously for two or more years in a row. `, `Period of geologic time from about 2.6 million years ago to the present. `, `A sheet, layer, or bed of till without reference to its topographic expression. `, `made up of, or pertaining to encrinites. Specifically referring to a carbonate rock or sediment containing stem and/ or plate fragments.`, `Material growing or deposited in a marsh or related wetland environment.`, `Glacial till deposited by melting of ice at the base of a glacier and little reworked by meltwater or mass movement.`, `The unit of measure for the standard penetration test and representing the number of blows required to drive a 2-inch diameter core sampler one foot through unconsolidated material by dropping a 140-pound hammer from a distance of 30 inches.`, `A group of sea animals with hinged half shells and a soft body.`, `Refers to a landscape in which most of the topographic features are not related to the materials at the land surface but are inherited from a buried surface at depth.`, `Rocks pertaining to the Ordovician Period, which dates from 488.3 million to 443.7 million years ago. The oldest rocks that crop out in Indiana are Ordovician in age.`, `Processes where older rocks are made into new rocks through erosion and deposition, temperature and pressure, or melting and cooling.`, `An animal with a backbone.`, `Ground-water flow that is generally below and parallel to the direction of surface water flow in a river valley.`, `Sedimentary rock made of sand-size (0.06-2 mm) particles, usually of the mineral quartz, but other minerals or rock fragments may also be present.`, `Valley or channel that conducted large amounts of glacial meltwater that may or may not be occupied by a modern stream; commonly associated with one or more ice margins.`, `The deposition or accumulation of silt, or similar sized rock material, from suspension in a standing or slowly moving body of water.`, `Sedimentary rock composed of silt-size (0.004-0.06 mm) particles (i.e., silt is coarser than clay, but finer than sand and has a slightly gritty feel when rubbed between the fingers or placed between the front teeth and lightly ground).`, `Area of a beach from the upper limit of swash to the lower limit of storm-wave base.`, `Large opening in a rock or sediment, such as a fracture or root channel that can act as a pipe to conduct ground water.`, `A sedimentary rock composed primarily of calcite. The calcite may be in the form of crystals, fossil fragments, or other fragments such as pellets and oolites.`, `Type of clay derived from weathered volcanic ash that expands when wet; commonly used as well drilling mud and annular seal.`, `A large group of invertebrate animals having segmented bodies, jointed legs, and exoskeleton (e.g., insects, trilobite).`, `A fold where the rocks are bent convex upward.`, `Sedimentary rock composed of calcium magnesium carbonate (dolomite) that formed from the chemical alteration of limestone. Fossils are typically absent as a result of the dolomitization process.`, `The outward spreading of a plume of liquid or gas from areas of greater concentration to areas of lesser concentration.`, `A scientist skilled in studying earth materials and history.`, `Last ice lobe active in eastern Indiana and western Ohio during the late Wisconsin glaciation. Axis developed according to the orientation of Lake Erie as continental ice sheet advanced into the Great Lakes Region `, `A descriptive, nongenetic term for poorly sorted sediments.`, `A clay mineral of the kaolin group derived from weathering of feldspars and montmorillonite clay; extremely stable high-alumina crystal lattice that does not greatly expand under varying water content and does not exchange iron or magnesium.`, `Of, belonging to, or designating the era of geologic time that includes the Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Mississippian, Pennsylvanian, and Permian Periods. The time span is between approximately 542 and 251 Ma.`, `Point on the Earth's surface that is directly above an earthquake's center within the Earth.`, `A sedimentary rock that is formed through precipitation from evaporating sea water. Gypsum, anhydrite, and halite (rock salt) are examples of evaporites.`, `A mineral, calcium sulfate (CaSO4), that is usually massive or in crystalline masses. Anhydrite is often associated with the mineral gypsum; however, it is not as common as gypsum. The name is of Greek origin meaning without water, in contrast to gypsum, which contains water.`, `The physical character of a rock or sediment. Refers primarily to the composition and texture of the material.`, `Most recent period of major glacial activity during the ongoing Ice Age, from about 75,000 to 10,000 years ago. Nearly the entire modern landscape of the northern two-thirds of Indiana, and a large part of the deposits beneath, are the product of this stage.`, `A period of major glacial activity that took place from about 300,000 to 140,000 years ago. Deposits from this period are exposed at the modern land surface in southeastern and southwestern Indiana, beyond the limit of the Wisconsin ice sheets. They also occur in the subsurface throughout much of the rest of the state, beneath the overlying Wisconsin deposits.`, `Pertaining to a fluid in motion, or movement or action caused by water. `, `A mineral compound characterized by a fundamental anionic structure of CO3. `, `An indurated sedimentary rock having more than 67 percent clay-sized minerals. Neuendorf, K. K. E., Mehl, J. P., Jr., and Jackson, J. A., 2005, Glossary of geology: Alexandria, Virginia, 5th edition, American Geological Institute, 779 p. `, `Capable of being permeated. Having pores or openings that allow fluids (liquids and gases) to pass through. `, `Rock formed from the process of lithification, in which sediments compact under pressure, and gradually become solid rock. Lithification includes all the processes which convert unconsolidated sediments into sedimentary rocks.`, `A sedimentary rock composed of more than 50 percent by weight of carbonate minerals.`, `Gamma-ray logging measures natural gamma radiation received by a detecting crystal over a specified time period. Gamma radiation of interest in logging is emitted during the radioactive decay of potassium, uranium, and thorium. Gamma-ray logs have three fundamental benefits: they provide an indicator of relative clay content because clays are generally higher in potassium than other common minerals, they provide a more precise resolution of boundaries between different geologic units than the SP log, and they can be collected from cased and open boreholes, both above and below the water table because gamma radiation easily passes through all these materials.`, `Water derived from the melting of glacial ice and typically discharged from the margin of an ice sheet or glacier, where it may occupy broad river channels that carry extremely large amounts of sediment. `, `A rock containing abundant silica, especially as free silica rather than as silicates. `, `A term used to describe alluvium deposited by unconcentrated surface runoff or sheet erosion and usually deposited at the base of a slope. `, `A general term used to describe a variety of mass-movement landforms and processes involving the downslope transport, caused by gravitational forces, of geologic material en masse. `, `An area in which productive wells are drilled. "" `, `The science that deals with global water `, `A glacier of considerable thickness and more than 19,300 sq miles `, `The part of stream discharge that is not attributable to direct runoff from precipitation or snow melt. It is sustained by groundwater discharge into the stream. `, `Period of geologic time from about 199.6 to 145.5 million years ago. `, `A pink to reddish mineral with rhombohedral cleavage with the chemical formula CaMg(CO)3. Effervesces in dilute HCl in powered. `, `Solid fragmental material that originates from weathering of rocks and is transported or deposited by air, water, or ice, or that accumulates by other natural agents, such as chemical precipitation from solution or secretion of organisms, and that forms in layers on the Earth's surface at ordinary temperatures in a loose, unconsolidated form. `, `Pertaining to or situated on the bank of a body of water, such as a river. `, `The volume of open spaces, or pores, between the solid mineral components that make up a rock or unconsolidated sediment. Porosity is expressed as a percentage. `, `A soil profile that formed on an ancient landscape that was subsequently buried by younger sediment. `, `Saturated body of permeable rock or sediment overlain by a less permeable unit and characterized by hydraulic head higher than the top of the aquifer. `, `Pertaining to the Triassic Period, which began 251 million years ago and ended 199 million years ago.`, `The discrete package of sediments of various types associated with a particular depositional environment. The term commonly refers to assemblages of outwash, till, mud flows, and ice-contact stratified sediments deposited during a particular ice advance. `, `An indurated sedimentary rock displaying the texture and composition of shale. Nonfissle, fine-grained with approximately equal proportions of clay and silt. Modified from Neuendorf, K. K. E., Mehl, J. P., Jr., and Jackson, J. A., 2005, Glossary of geology: Alexandria, Virginia, 5th edition, American Geological Institute, 779 p. `, `The more recent of the two epochs of the Quaternary Period; 10,000 B.P. is widely accepted as the start of the Holocene, which is characterized by the dramatic change (and explosion) of vertebrate life as the ice sheets retreated. This change occurred at different times at different places (for example, much of North America was still covered with ice 10,000 to 11,000 B.P.), hence 10,000 is the agreed-upon arbitrary starting point globally.`, `Condition in which water levels in wells stand above the top of the aquifer. A "flowing artesian well" discharges to the surface under its own hydraulic head.`, `An extinct marine, wormlike chordate that existed during the Cambrian and into the Triassic. Only the microscopic toothlike phosphatic hard parts found in the head are commonly preserved.`, `A natural feature of the landscape.`, `Large near-vertical fracture open at the surface of a glacier and commonly a route for meltwater flow.`, `Period of geologic time from about 416 to 359.2 million years ago.`, `Loss of ice in a glacier or ice sheet from melting, sublimation, or calving of bergs into a body of water.`, `Sand, gravel, silt, and clay deposited adjacent to modern streams and derived from erosion of surface sediments elsewhere in the watershed or from valley walls.`, `Slowly permeable stratum that retards water movement into and out of adjacent or underlying aquifers .`, `Containing salt, brine.`, `Any living plant or animal.`, `Period of geologic time from about 443.7 to 416 million years ago.`, `A depression in a karst area, commonly having a circular pattern. Its drainage is subterranean, its size is measured in meters or tens of meters, and it is commonly funnel shaped.`, `The relative proportions of particles of different sizes in a sediment, such as pebbles, sand, silt, and clay.`, `Sediment deposited by meltwater out in front of an ice margin. Usually composed of sand and(or) gravel.`, `The mass movement of sediment composed of mostly fine-grained material with a smaller fraction of larger-grained material possibly deposited by the gravity flow of unstable, oversaturated sediment. `, `Broadly arcuate to linear hummocky ridge deposited where an ice margin became stationary for a protracted period of time.`, `A cone-bearing tree that has needles as leaves (pine, fir, and cedar).`, `Any mollusk having a shell in two parts, hinged together so it will open and close like a book.`, `Typically a linear sag, stream course, or meltwater conduit with a V-shaped or U-shaped cross section. Channels in the glacial environment are commonly filled with sand and gravel deposited by meltwater.`, `The kind of weather a location has over a period of years.`, `Consolidated rock composed of cemented or lithified sediments (such as sandstone, shale, limestone) or crystalline rock (such as granite or slate). Underlies all surficial soil, sand, gravel, clay, and other material.`, `A permeable body of rock, such as fractured bedrock or glacial till, that is saturated with ground water and is capable of providing significant quantities of water to wells and springs.`, `Mechanical abrasion of material on the Earth's surface by glaciers, water, and wind. `, `Plants and animals that no longer exist.`, `Mass of ice that flows under its own weight by internal deformation of ice, basal sliding, or other mechanisms.`, `The popular name for the most recent period of glacial activity, also known as the Pleistocene Epoch, which began some 2 million years ago and is still in progress. That period which continental glaciers overspread vast regions of northern North America.`, `Produced by the action of rivers or streams.`, `A common rock-forming mineral; CaCO3.`, `A silvery-white metallic radioactive element. Its longest-lived and only naturally occurring isotope is thorium-232.`, `A heavy silvery-white metallic radioactive element having 14 known isotopes, of which uranium-238 is the most abundant in nature.`, `A rock fragment smaller than a pebble but larger than very coarse sand; diameter ranges from 2 to 4 mm. `, `The part of a geologic formation or structure that appears at the surface of the Earth. `, `A line defining the course of the deepest part of a river channel. In buried bedrock valleys, the thalweg is generally thought to coincide with the lowest bedrock elevations that define the axis of the valley. `, `A loose mass of rock having a diameter greater than 256 mm. `, `Line on a map that connects points of equal elevation. A contour interval is the elevation difference between adjacent contours. `, `Mineral soils that have an argillac horizon with a base saturation of less than 35 percent when measured at pH 8.2. `, `A naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having periodically repeating arrangements of atoms and characteristic chemical composition, resulting in distinctive physical properties. `, `A plutonic rock in which quartz constitutes 10 to 50 percent of the felsic components and in which alkali feldspar/total feldspar ratio is generally restricted to the range of 65 to 90 percent. `, `A rock fragment carried by glacial ice, or by floating ice, deposited some distance from the outcrop from which it was derived, and generally though not necessarily resting on bedrock of different lithology. `, `Association of sediments or sedimentary rocks having similar appearance and environment of deposition. `, `A general term used to describe rock fragments or mineral grains larger than 2 mm in diameter; includes granules, pebbles, cobbles, and boulders. `, `A rock fragment smaller than a boulder but larger than a pebble; diameter ranges from 64 to 256 mm.`, `A rock fragment that is smaller than a cobble but larger than a granule; diameter ranges from 4 to 64 mm. `, `Crystalline silica (SiO2), an important rock-forming mineral. Modified from Neuendorf, K. K. E., Mehl, J. P., Jr., and Jackson, J. A., 2005, Glossary of geology: Alexandria, Virginia, 5th edition, American Geological Institute, 779 p. `, `The quantum electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero mass and no electrical charge.`, `A hydrous, nonexpanding, potash-bearing clay mineral derived mainly from the weathering or alteration of mica and other aluminosilicate minerals. `, `Positively charged ion in solution. When minerals dissolve in water, they form ions that have a tiny positive or negative electrical charge.`, `Mineral composed of calcium sulfate, typically produced in hyper-saline basins characterized by the evaporation of water that causes concentration of salts.`, `Structure in a rock or unconsolidated sediment produced by the parallel orientation of individual mineral grains, inclusions, or elongate rock fragments.`, `The remains or traces of an animal or plant of a former time; e.g., trilobite.`, `Part of the earth's crust that has been stable and little deformed for a prolonged period of time.`, `Class of vertebrate animals which give milk to their young; mammals are warm-blooded.`, `Depression caused by collapse of sediment due to the melting of buried blocks of ice.`, `Refers to a landscape composed of outwash with numerous depressions caused by rafted blocks of ice that subsequently melted after being deposited with the outwash.`, `Mass of liquid or gas moving through a different medium. Most commonly refers to a mass of contaminants or contaminated ground water migrating through the subsurface geologic environment.`, `Crack or fracture in a rock or sediment.`, `A type of topography that is formed typically on limestone, primarily by dissolution, and that is characterized by sinkholes, caves, and underground drainage. The topography of the Mitchell Plateau region of Indiana, which extends from Owen and Monroe Counties to Harrison County, is mostly karst.`, `Fissile sedimentary rock formed from mud (silt and clay). Where organic compounds are abundant, the shale is black whereas lower organic content results in lighter colors.`, `Negatively charged ion in solution. When minerals dissolve in water, they form ions that have a tiny positive or negative electrical charge.`, `A low area on the earth's crust where sediments have accumulated. 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__label__cc	0.587992	0.412008	Instituto Internacional de Macau « ‹ December 2016 › » 2020 Photography Contest IIM - My Macau My Love Cultural session of the IIM - Reunion of the Macanese Communities 2019 Mae Macau art exhibition Greater Bay Area presented at the Macau Military Club Visit of students from the City University of Macau - The Greater Bay Area and the role of Macao Defending firmly the uniqueness of Macau and aiming to reinforce the sense of belonging amongst citizens, particularly the younger ones, and to promote the identity concept based on the historic and cultural values of Macau, the International Institute of Macau (IIM) presents the following rules for this year´s Photography Contest: MY MACAU MY LOVE! This Contest aims to stimulate the citizen’s knowledge, especially young people, about the heritage, its variety and the traditions that form the culture of Macau. The Contest must portray views of the city – what is most appreciated by the author – such as historic monuments, buildings; cultural demonstrations (intangible heritage), habits, customs, beliefs, tourists events, popular festivities, traditional and religious from the Chinese, Portuguese and Macanese cultures, etc. SUBSCRIPTON DEADLINE: 28 AUGUST 2020 Download CONTEST RULES The IIM Cultural Session was held on 24 November, included on the Reunion of the Macanese Communities 2019 programme. Several presentations were made, including “Macanese in Hong Kong – Hong Kong History Museum Project” by Belinda Wong, Director of the Hong Kong History Museum and Francisco da Roza, Honorary Advisor of the Hong Kong Museum. The Patuá language was highlighted with the presentation “Preserving our Sweet Language of Macau - Patuá”, by the researcher Elisabela Larrea. Regarding the panel of the present and the future of the Greater Bay Area in Macau, Antonio Monteiro, José Luís Sales Marques and Jorge Valente spoke about the potential and opportunities of the Greater Bay Area for Macau and the Macanese. The high moment of the session, the IIM Identity Award 2019 was presented to Carlos Marreiros and Víctor Marreiros. Certificates of Merit were awarded to individuals of the Diaspora “Casas” of Macau: Maria Roliz, José Cordeiro, Henrique Manhão, Francisco Xavier Rodrigues, Eduardo Rozário, Yvonne Herrero, Aurea Meyer and Rogério da Luz; Those awarded certificates of recognition were given to the Macau “Casas” in the diaspora, as well as two Macanese associations in Macau, to APIM, the Macanese Association (ADM) and the Macanese Youth Association (AJM). The session also presented the latest editions published by the IIM, including António P. Jorge da Silva's “The Portuguese Community in Macao - A pictorial history”, editions related to the Greater Bay Area, among history and identity´s issues. The books “O Macaense, Identidade, Cultura e Quotidiano”, was presented by Roberto Carneiro and the story about Pedro José Lobo was presented by his grandson Marco Lobo. The recent IIM edition “Greater Bay Area - Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao - The Challenge of the Century for Macao” was launched yesterday at the Macau Military Club. The presentations were made by José Luís Sales Marques, Fernanda Ilhéu, Francisco Leandro and the coordination of the session by Jorge Rangel. The 11 integrated cities in the Greater Bay Area were discussed at a time when Macau faces a huge challenge in this century. The book is a reflection of this important challenge by experts in this area, with independent views of the authors, including the official MSAR Plan in this context, over the coming years. It was also presented the latest annual magazine published by the IIM “ORIENTE OCIDENTE”. The session was an IIM initiative, supported by the Macao Military Club and sponsored by the Macau Foundation. The opening ceremony of "Mae Macau" art exhibition held on 25 November at the Albergue SCM in Macau. The ceremony was represented by Suzie Ferras, coordinator of the exhibition, Jorge Rangel, president of the International Institute of Macau, Vera Leça, representative of the Albergue SCM, Leonardo Xavier, member of the board of the Club Lusitano of California and Paula Carion, member of the board of the Macanese Youth Association (AJM). The exhibition has the duration until 29 November, during the week of the Macanese Communities Reunion. An event was held on October 22, in the International Institute of Macau´s (IIM) auditorium, aimed for a group of students from the City University of Macau. The objective was focused on studies of the Greater Bay Area and Macao's role in this context. The presentations were made by Fernanda Ilhéu, academic and President of New Silk Road Friends Association and also Francisco Leandro, professor at the City University of Macau, with the coordination of the event by Jorge Rangel, president of the IIM. Book launch at the University of Macau IIM Book Fair Macaense Cuisine - Origins and Evolution awarded with the Gourmand World Gourmet Cookbook Award Identity Award to Carlos and Victor Hugo Marreiros « ‹ January 2020 › » IIM Bookshop www.iimacau.org.mo/bookshop East West Magazine www.iimacau.org.mo/revista IIM Bookshop Facebook iimbookshop IIM Facebook iimacau.org.mo IIM Instagram internationalinstituteofmacau Committed to Macau and its communities, united in support of its aspirations of development and success in the future, the International Institute of Macau is open to the world for a better service in Macau INSTITUTO INTERNACIONAL DE MACAU (IIM) Rua de Berlim, Edifício Magnificent Court, 240, 2°(NAPE) iim@iimacau.org.mo (+853) 2875 1727 / 2875 1767 DELEGATION OF IIM IN LISBON, PORTUGAL Palácio da Independência, Largo de São Domingos, n.11 iimacau.lisboa@gmail.com bookshop@iimacau.org.mo Copyright © 2016- Instituto Internacional de Macau. 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__label__wiki	0.732341	0.732341	Welcome to I Know Dino! Visit our Patreon page to support our podcast. Dino Posts Dino Entertainment Dino News Dino Podcast Dino Stories Dino Specimens Dinosaur Museums I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast A site about dinosaurs I Know Dino Podcast Show Notes: Charonosaurus (Episode 249) 09/04/2019 by Garret Leave a Comment Episode 249 is all about Charonosaurus, a Chinese Parasaurolophus relative named after the ferryman from the river Styx. We also interview Peter May, founder and Owner of Research Casting International. They mounted Sue, Stan, & the Nation’s T. rex. As well as Zuul, Patagotitan, and countless other amazing dinosaurs around the world. Big thanks to all our patrons! Your support means so much to us and keeps us going! If you’re a dinosaur enthusiast, join our growing community on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/iknowdino. You can listen to our free podcast, with all our episodes, on Apple Podcasts at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-know-dino/id960976813?mt=2 In this episode, we discuss: The new dinosaur Adratiklit boulahfa is the oldest known stegosaur and the first from Northern Africa source Two new stegosaur specimens were fround in Montana from the Morrison Formation source Researchers at the Museum für Naturkunde modeled their Giraffatitan and found new potential uses for sauropod tails source In Tibet, Xing Lida and a research team started a two-week expedition to study some recently found dinosaur footprints source A team of researchers in Utah are excavating seven Diplodocus vertebrae, destined for the new LANHM welcome center source Jurassic Outpost posted about updates coming to the Jurassic World Live show source The Disney Channel is getting the animated series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur source Eurogamer has a fun list of games with dinosaurs source Turns out Google’s main office has a Stan the T. rex source The dinosaur of the day: Charonosaurus Lambeosaurine hadrosaur that lived in the Cretaceous in what is now China Estimated to be about 33 ft (10 m) long One of the largest known hadrosaurs from Asia Found a partial skull, and parts of an adult and juvenile Partial skull looks like a Parasaurolophus Charonosaurus probably had a long, hollow crest like Parasaurolophus Helps show that lambeosaurines lived later than their relatives in North America (lived later than Parasaurolophus) Type species is Charonosaurus jiayinensis Found in 2000 by Godefroit, Zan, and Jin on the south bank of the Amur River, which divides China and Russia Genus name means “Charon’s lizard” Genus name refers to Charon, the ferryman who took souls through the River Styx to the land of the dead (named because of the dinosaur being found on the river that borders China and Russia) The species name refers to Jiayin, the locality where it was found Fun Fact: If you love stegosaurs, the Morrison formation in the US is the place to be. Filed Under: All, Dino Podcast, Interviews, Podcast Tagged With: Adratiklit, boulahfa, Charonosaurus, Cretaceous, dinosaur, dinosaur of the day, dinosaurs, diplodocus, Disney Channel, Eurypoda, footprints, giraffatitan, hadrosaur, i know dino, jiayinensis, Jurassic, Jurassic World Live, kentrosaurus, LANHM, miragaia, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, morocco, morrison formation, Mountain Lizard, Museum für Naturkunde, Northern Africa, oldest, Parasaurolophus, peter may, podcast, research casting international, rex, sauropod, Stan, stegosaur, t-rex, tails, Tanzania, Tendaguru, Tibet, trex, tyrannosaurus, utah, vertebrae This Week in Dinosaur News: New sauropod with potential gut contents, hundreds of new tracks, and more New sauropod with potential gut contents found near Winton, Australia Retrieved from www.smh.com.au This week in Dinosaur news: A sauropod was discovered with gut contents near Winton, Australia and will be put on display at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum in about 5 years according to SMH Sensory organs on spinosaurid snouts may not be definitive evidence of aquatic behavior according to Nature’s Scientific Reports The Triassic-Jurassic extinction is marked with a million years of mercury deposits consistent with massive volcanic activity according to PNAS Nearly 200 new dinosaur prints including a possible running ornithischian from Morocco were described in SGE New Deinonychosaurian footprints have been found in China and Iran 5 partial vertebrae from the youngest known Barosaurus were published in the Annals of Carnegie Museum Lida Xing and his work documenting dinosaur footprints and amber was featured in an article in Science Mag Drumheller, Canada, where the Royal Tyrrell Museum is, is considering renaming some of its streets after dinosaurs according to Calgary Herald Dinosaur Park in Laurel, Maryland is open to students and visitors according to Extinct Monsters The new conference Future Con had a feature on Antarctic dinosaurs according to Live Science MOAB field office has free “Jurassic Walks” and talks every weekend until September according to Deseret News Leonardo, the mummified hadrosaur housed in the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum now has a plesiosaur roomate according to KTVQ The dinosaurs at the Milwaukee Public Museum in Wisconsin are getting an upgrade according to the Journal Sentinel The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences has a Parasaurolophus exhibit and posted its recreated sounds on their tumblr page Phil Currie gave a lecture to celebrate Friends of the Royal Alberta Museum Society’s 35th anniversary according to Edmonton Examiner The American Museum of Natural History celebrated the 70th anniversary of its Coelophysis The Royal Tyrrell Museum posted an article about a collision between palynologists and dinosaur paleontologists for excavation priority The musical Triassic Parq has permiered in New Orleans featuring female dinosaurs spontaneously turning male like in Jurassic Park according to Nola.com Political candidate Jon Ossoff got support from a gang of T. rex clad voters according to Elite Daily The new book, What the Dinosaurs Did at School, features dinosaur toys wreaking havoc on a school according to Kirkus Reviews A new dinosaur coloring book including facts and comics has been released according to Crossroads Today For our take on all these news stories check out episode 137 of the I Know Dino podcast Want to hear more dinosaur news? Tell us about it in our listener survey http://bit.ly/IKD2017 Filed Under: All, Dino News Tagged With: american museum of natural history, antarctic, australia, Barosaurus, canada, carnegie, coelophysis, coloring book, deinonychosaurian, dinosaur, dinosaur park, dinosaur prints, dinosaur tracks, dinosaurs, Drumheller, future con, gut contents, i know dino, jon ossoff, jurassic walks, leonardo, lida xing, maryland, milwaukee public museum, MOAB, mussical, new orleans, Parasaurolophus, phil currie, Royal Tyrrell, Sensory, Spinosaurus, streets, triassic parq, vertebrae, what the dinosaurs did at school I Know Dino Podcast Show Notes: Olorotitan (Episode 137) 07/12/2017 by Sabrina Leave a Comment In our 137th episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Victoria Arbour, who, with David Evans, described and named the new ankylosaur Zuul crurivastator. You can learn more about Victoria’s work by following her on Twitter, @VictoriaArbour. Zuul fossil Zuul cast Episode 137 is also about Olorotitan, the “Russian swan” of hadrosaurs. Are you a dinosaur fan? Join our growing community on Patreon! Big thanks to our current Patreon supporters! https://www.patreon.com/iknowdino You can listen to our free podcast, with all our episodes, on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-know-dino/id960976813?mt=2 Olorotitan In dinosaur news: The dinosaur of the day: Olorotitan Lambeosaurine hadrosaur that lived in the Cretaceous in what is now Far Eastern Russia (found in the Tsagayan Formation) Known as the “Russian swan” of hadrosaurs, and it has a long neck and a battle axe shaped crest Name means “gigantic swan” Only one species: Olorotitan arharensis The species name arharensis refers to where the fossils were found, in Arhara County Described in 2003 by Pascal Godefroit, Yuri Bolotsky, and Vladimir Alifanov Holotype consists of a nearly complete skeleton Most complete lameosaurine found outside of western North America, and one of the most complete dinosaurs found in Russia Missing hands and feet, possibly because scavengers ate them before Olorotitan was buried At the end of the Mesozoic, lambeosaurines were numerous and diverse in Asia (but not in North America) This suggests that the climates in Asian and North America were different at the time Had a long neck (18 vertebrae). The longest hadrosaur neck found before it had 15 vertebrae Its battle axe or hatchet shaped crest points backward, and is different from other hadrosaurs with crests Crest may have been used for attracting mates, or to let others know they were the same species Crest had a hollow structure, which may have been able to make low frequency calls (crest expands from the nasal bones). If this is true, it would be similar to what scientists think Parasaurolophus could do. However, parts of the crest found were fragmentary or crushed, so it’s unclear what route the nasal passage took (would need to find another skull to know for sure) Had a stiff tail, though it’s unclear if all Olorotitan had stiff tails or if this one had a pathology (need more specimens to know for sure) Large, may have grown up to 26 ft (8 m) long Bipedal and quadrupedal Herbivore that could grind its food with its hundreds of teeth that were continuously replaced Found to be most closely related to Corythosaurus and Hypacrosaurus Other animals that lived in the same time and place were the lambeosaurines Charonosaurus and Amurosaurus, the hadrosaurine Kerberosaurus, theropods, nodosaurids, turtles, crocodilians “The Great Dying” wiped out most vertebrates on earth during the Permian-Triassic boundary ~252MYA. Afterwards, Lystrosaurus accounted for about 90% of terrestrial vertebrates in the early Triassic. Lystrosaurus is a therapsid which just like all modern mammals although it looks superficially like a dinosaur. It wasn’t until the Triassic-Jurassic extinction that dinosaurs became the dominant terrestrial group. Survey: Please tell us what you think about our show in the listener survey http://bit.ly/IKD2017 Transcript coming soon… Filed Under: All, Dino Podcast, Interviews, Podcast Tagged With: american museum of natural history, ankylosaur, antarctic, australia, Barosaurus, canada, carnegie, coelophysis, coloring book, deinonychosaurian, dinosaur, dinosaur park, dinosaur prints, dinosaur tracks, dinosaurs, Drumheller, future con, gut contents, hadrosaur, herbivore, i know dino, jon ossoff, jurassic walks, lambeosaurine, leonardo, lida xing, maryland, milwaukee public museum, MOAB, mussical, new orleans, Olorotitan arharensis, Parasaurolophus, phil currie, Royal Tyrrell, Russia, Russian swan, Sensory, Spinosaurus, streets, triassic parq, vertebrae, victoria arbour, what the dinosaurs did at school, Zuul, Zuul crurivastator I Know Dino Podcast Show Notes: Coelurus (Episode 56) Episode 56 is all about Coelurus, the first named small theropod found in the Morrison Formation. It’s the holiday season and we’re so grateful for our Patreon supporters! Your support keep us going week after week. If you enjoy our free weekly podcast and are interested in learning more about I Know Dino on Patreon, then please see our Patreon page at: The dinosaur of the day: Coelurus Name means “hollow tail” (has hollow tail vertebrae) Only one valid species; type species C. fragilis (Charles Marsh described in 1879) Type species was a partial skeleton (most of the arms and legs, partial pelvis); skeleton now housed in the Peabody Museum of Natural History; found in the Morrison Formation More bones found in 1980 (in Wyoming and Utah) First named small theropod from the Morrison formation Charles Marsh only described the vertebrae from the back and tail, found in the same area as the type specimen of another genus/species he named, Camptonotus dispar, later renamed Camptosaurus, because the name Camptonotus was already used to describe a type of cricket Marsh described it as an “animal about as large as a wolf, and probably carnivorous”, though he was not sure it was a dinosaur at first. He described it more in 1881 and created some illustrations, and classified it in the new order Coeluria and family Coeluridae Lots of confusion and different species named and moved out of the genus Coelurus has been grouped with compsognathids, tyrannosaurids, and even as basal maniraptorans. Sometimes it’s considered it’s own family, Coeluridae For a while, Coeluridae and Coelurosauria were wastebasket taxons for small theropods C. fragilis skeleton was scattered, and fossils found between Sept. 1879 and Sept. 1880. Some of the bones found, Marsh classified as a new species, C. agilis, based on fused pubic bones he believed were part of an animal three times larger than C. fragilis In 1888 Marsh named C. gracilis, based on a single claw bone from a small theropod that lived in the Early Cretaceous (found in Maryland); no longer accepted though Cope also named some species in Coelurus (even with Bone Wars); he named C. bauri and C. longicollis (from Triassic, New Mexico),; but then put them in their own genus, Coelophysis Henry Fairfield Osborn named Ornitholestes in 1903, based on a partial skeleton. In 1920, Charles Gilmore said Ornitholestes and Coelurus were synonyms, which scientists believed until John Ostrom’s study in 1980 Ostrom showed the differences between Ornitholestes and Coelurus, and showed that C. fragilis and C. agilis were the same (as Gilmore had thought) Dale Russell thought C. agilis was a species of Elaphrosaurus, based on incomplete information, but Ostrom showed that wasn’t true. Also showed that one of the three C. fragilis vertebrae Marsh had illustrated was a composite of two vertebrae Also sometimes confused with Tanycolagreus (Coelurus, Ornitholestes and Tanycolagreus were best known small theropods from the Morrison Formation); but Coelurus and Ornitholestes have been better described (Coelurus had longer back and neck, and longer, more slender legs and feet than Ornitholestes) In 1995, a partial skeleton in the Morrison Formation was thought to be Coelurus, but a study showed it was a different genus, Tanycolagreus Six species have been named to Coelurus. In addition to C. bauri and C. longicollis, there was C. daviesi (Richard Lydekker named in 1888 based on a neck vertebrae from England, but later was named its own genus, Thecocoeulurus Also C. gracilis in 1888 (based on limb remains) but Gilmore reviewed the species in 1920 and only found a single claw (proposed it was Chirostenotes), but now considered dubious When Ornitholestes was considered synonymous to Coelurus, it’s type species was named C. hermanni Coelurus lived in Jurassic Small, bipedal, with long legs (fast) Speed was defense from larger theropods Around 29-44 lb (13-20 kg) About 7.9 ft (2.4 m) long Coelurus ate small prey (insects, mammals, lizards), and was faster than Ornitholestes Long neck, potentially slender skull Not much known about the skull, except part of the lower jaw (found in same area as known Coelurus bones, and has some similarities, but is very slender, which means it’s not part of the same known Coelurus skeleton Long, low vertebrae; neck vertebrae had many hollow spaces (hence its name) Morrison Formation was semiarid with flat floodplains. Vegetation included conifers, ferns Other dinosaurs found include Ceratosaurus, Allosaurus, Apatosaurus, Diplodocus, Stegosaurus Coeluridae is a family of small, carnivorous dinosaurs that lived in the Jurassic In 2003 O.W.M. Rauhut grouped Coelurus, Compsognathus, Sinosauropteryx, and an unnamed Compsognathus-like dinosaur into Coeluridae In 2007 Phil Senter suggested Coelurus and Tanycolagreus were the only coelurids, and were actually tyrannosauroids(was a wastebasket taxon for a while) Dinosaurs that were in the “wastebasket taxon” and since reclassified include Laevisuchus, Microvenator (relative of oviraptorid) Coelurosauria includes other theropod groups now, including alvarezsaurs, ornithomimosaurs, therizinosaurs, dromaeosaurs, and tyrannosaurs (though at first only included small theropods); still a lot of questions over how Coelurus genus was related to others Fun fact: Out of the 188 confirmed impact craters in the Earth Impact Database, the Chicxulub crater on the Yucutan penninsula is the second largest, and the largest in the last two billion years Filed Under: Dino Podcast Tagged With: charles marsh, Coelurus, dinosaur, dinosaurs, i know dino, John Ostrom, morrison formation, theropod, vertebrae, wastebasket taxon I Know Dino Podcast Show Notes: Acrocanthosaurus (Episode 35) Episode 35 is all about Acrocanthosaurus, a carnivore with a high spine, somewhat similar to Spinosaurus The dinosaur of the day: Acrocanthosaurus, whose name means “high spined lizard” (and is also the antagonist in the novel Raptor Red Theropod that lived in North America during the early Cretaceous Fossils found in Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming (teeth found in Maryland) Only one species, Acrocanthosaurus atokensis J. Willis Stovall and Wann Langston Jr. named the species in 1950 First fossils discivered in the early 1940s. Holotype and paratype are partial skeletons and skulls from the Antlers Formation in Oklahoma Acrocanthosaurus atokensis is named after Atoka Countyin Oklahoma, where the holotype was found Another partial skeleton found in 2012 in the Cloverly Formation (a juvenile), Wyoming; may have been the only theropod in the Cloverly Formation Tooth found in southern AZ, possibly Acrocanthosaurus 1990s two more complete specimens were described (from Texas, a partial skeleton without a skull; from OK found by Cephis Hall and Sid Love, an even more complete skeleton nicknamed “Fran”–the largest and only known one with a complete skull and forelimb) After finding a few pieces of Acrocanthosaurus, Cephis Hall and Sid Love got permission to dig for the dinosaur (land was owned by Weyerhaeuser, a timber and building materials company) from Weyerhaeuser’s regional timberlands manager (said they had no interest in paleontological findings); but once they found out how valuable it was (after 3-4 years excavation) they contested ownership and it went court; first time two amateurs successfully excavated major dinosaur quarry by themselves without financial or logistical support from a university or commercial fossil company North Carolina Museum Acrocanthosaurus was in a court battle (then a “mysterious donor gave millions of dollars to the museum to purchase the set of fossils for display”; more in Russell Ferrell’s book, Acrocanthosaurus: Bones of Contention Acrocanthosaurus skeleton of NC took 3 years to excavate (1983-6) from amateur collectors Cephis Hall and Sid Love; Black Hills Institute cleaned and prepared the bones; because of this find, scientists realized Acrocanthosaurus was related to Allosaurus and Carcharodontosaurus Bones of NC Acrocanthosaurus were jet black from minerals in the sediment; had a punctured shoulder blade and several healed broken ribs Black Hills Institute said it was one of the most difficult preparations (due to moss and pyrite on the bones, which released acids when removed, so the bones had to be prepared in vaccum boxes or the preparors had to use respirators)–added many extra hours to the preparation Can see an Acrocanthosaurus (54% of actual skeleton, not replica) in the N.C. Museum of Sciences Sometimes called “Acro” for short. Museum of Natural Sciences in North Carolina nicknamed it “Terror of the South” Possible Acrocanthosaurus footprints in the Glen Rose Formation of central Texas (though it’s unclear for sure); however, it’s close to the Antlers and Twin Mountains formations and is from a similar time period, during which the only theropod known from around then at that place was Acrocanthosaurus Glen Rose tracks were found in 1938. AMNH paleontologist Roland T. Bird studied them. One footprint seemed to skip a step (overlapping footprint with sauropod), so he thought that meant the predator latched onto prey with teeth and missed a step (though the gait of the prey didn’t change, so seems unlikely the sauropod would just continue on its merry way at that point) Bird excavated the trackway in 1940 (half of it now in American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), in New York behind the Apatosaurus, other half in Texas Memorial Museum in Austin) Track at the AMNH shows heropod prints on top of sauropod tracks (suggests it stalked the sauropod herd, since its print came after the sauropod’s); but it’s unclear when these tracks were made–they could have been made as a group, or the dinosaurs could have just happened to go that route but at different times) David Thomas, artist, and James Farlow, paleontologist, reconstructed the trackway (predator followed the sauropod very closely, made the same turns, probably interacted; also right before the theropod skipped a step the sauropod left a drag mark, so maybe it was attacked and faltere or it “threw its weight to avoid being bitten); not sure it was an attack, just know there’s a missing track; but they think the theropod stalked the sauropod and may have tried to attack. However, trackways are fragile ( the trackway at the Texas Memorial Museum has deteriorated since on display) Vertebrae with tall spines from the early Cretaceous were found in England, and in 1988 Gregory S. Paul said they were a second species of Acrocanthosaurus, called Acrocanthosaurus altispinax (later classified as a new genus, Becklespinax) When it was discovered, Acrocanthosaurus and many other big theropods were only known from partial skeletons, which led to a lot of reclassifying. Although first an Allosauridae, Acrocanthosaurus was for a while part of Megalosauridae (wastebasket taxon), and to some scientists it was thought of as a spinosaurid (because of the long spines–until the 1980s) Part of the superfamily Allosauroidea; originally part of the Allosauridae family but now most scientists classify it as part of the Carcharodontosauridae family In 2011, paleontologists Drew R. Eddy and Julia A. Clarke found in a study (comparing and contrasting anatomical features) that Acrocanthosaurus shared a common ancestor with Allosaurus, but belongs to the Carcharondontosaurus family Acrocanthosaurus was one of the largest theropods, at 11.5 m (38 ft) in length, and weighing up to 6.2 tonnes (6.8 short tons) Typical large theropod, but lived in early Cretaceous (millions of years before T-rex and Giganotosaurus) 4.5 ft (1.4 m) long skull Upper jaw had 19 curved, serrated teeth Like allosaurids, it had long, low ridges that ran on each side of its snout from the nostril to the eye Typical allosaurid skeleton (long heavy tail to counterbalance, short forelimbs, three clawed digits on each hand Probably not a fast runner, because it’s femur was longer than its tibia (opposite of small fast-running dinosaurs) Probably an apex predator, preyed on Sauropods, Ornithopods, and Ankylosaurs Feet had four digits each, and first digit was smaller than the rest and did not touch the ground Analysis of the forelimb found that it probably had a lot of cartilage in its joints (like living archosaurs), and when resting, the forelimbs would hang from the shoulders, elbows bent, claws facing inwards, humerus angled slightly backwards Could not swing its arm in a circle, but could swing it backwards; could not completely straighten out its arm or bend it much Could bend all digits backwards to nearly touch the wrist First digit of the hand had the biggest claw (permanently flexed) Because forelimbs could not swing very far forward (couldn’t scratch its own neck), probably used its mouth to hunt, but once it had prey in jaws, used its arms to hold the prey against its body and impale it with claws; may have also held prey in jaws while slashing into it with claws) 2005 scientists did a CT scan of a replica of Acrocanthosaurus cranial cavity and found it was most similar to Carcharodontosaurus and Giganotosaurus (fellow carcharondontosaurids) Brain was somewhat S-shaped (like a crocodile, more so than a bird); had large olfactory bulbs (good sense of smell) When resting, its head would have been looking downward towards the ground (from CT scan), 25 degrees downward Because Acrocanthosaurus was a large predator, it probably had a large range and lived in many different areas. Deinonychus also lived in the area, but was much smaller and not much competition Bipedal predator, with (notable) high neural spines (probably to support muscle over its neck, back and hips) 17-inch (43 cm) spines from its vertebrae on its back, neck and tail Tall neural spines were sometimes more than 2.5 times the height of the vertebrae they came out of (though Spinosaurus had much higher spines); unclear what the spines did (help with communication, store fat, control temperature) Spines may have also been used for visual display (sign of being healthy), or had different colors or markings If the hump was fat, Acrocanthosaurus would have to eat more (bigger the hump, more successful predator, good for attracting mates); or shows dominance because they’re a better hunter Twin Mountains and Antlers formations were large floodplains that drained into a shallow inland sea (in early Cretaceous), sea then expanded and became the Wester Interior Seaway (divided North America for most of the late Cretaceous) Acrocanthosaurus is the state dinosaur of Oklahoma, as of 2006, though it already had a state fossils (Saurophaganax, a carnivore) Theropod->Carnosaur->Carcharodontosauridae Carnosaurs lived in the Jurassic and Cretaceous, and is comprised of allosaurs and their close relatives (used to include a large array of theropods) Some of the largest ones are Giganotosaurus and Tyrannotitan, which are also some of the largest known predatory dinosaurs Carnosaurs have large eyes and narrow skulls Many carnosaurs were later classified as more primitive theropods (includes megalosaurids, spinosaurids, ceratosaurs) Fun Fact: Dinosaurs may have inspired dragon myths in China and Europe. 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__label__wiki	0.555251	0.555251	Military, Technion join forces to develop innovative 'medical' glider - Maytal Yasur Beit-Or by Maytal Yasur Beit-Or IDF's desire to provide wounded soldiers with quality medical care even behind enemy line drives innovation, Medical Corps official says • Glider is designed to carry up to 110 pounds of medical supplies, has precision landings, stealth abilities. A sketch of the new glider Photo credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit The IDF's Medical Corps has collaborated with the Israel Institute of Technology on the development of an innovative glider that could save lives on the battlefield, Israel Hayom learned Wednesday. The "medical" glider is designed to carry up to 50 kilograms (110 pounds) of medical supplies, such as blood transfusions, which must be kept at a controlled temperature, antibiotics, intubation kits, and more. The glider can cover a distance of 20 kilometers (12 miles) within eight minutes. It is 3.5 meters (11 feet) long and its wingspan stretches 4 meters (13 feet). The glider was designed with collapsible wings so if necessary, it could be launched from a plane. It also has relatively low production costs, which stand at tens of thousands of dollars a unit. "The glider won't eliminate the need to evacuate [wounded] soldiers, but it will allow us to bring the hospital to the patients and carry out evacuations in a more considered, calm manner, and deliver soldiers to the hospital in better condition," Maj. Dr. Dean Nachman of the Medical Corps explained. "Administrating a blood transfusion is a lifesaving measure, and troops on prolonged deployment can't exactly carry a fridge with blood supplies with them. Also, no solution has been devised at this time for cases like mass-casualty events, where there is a shortage of equipment in the field." Nachman further explained that "the understanding that we need to provide [soldiers] with the best possible treatment even in enemy territory, prompted us to approach the Technion and designed the glider. Requirements included precision landing abilities, as well as stealth abilities, because naturally, we don't want the glider to lead the enemy to us. This is why a flat design, which can elude radars, was selected. "Several key aeronautical aspects are still being discussed, but we're already seeing excellent capabilities and we hope the glider could provide a solution in the foreseeable future." Dr. Isaac Kadushin of the Aerospace Engineering Faculty at the Technion Israel Institute of Technology, who participated in the project, said, "I was approached by the Medical Corps with a situation where soldiers on missions can't carry medical supplies. 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__label__cc	0.700683	0.299317	US/OR/Detroit/2018-06-04 police beating/cougar From Issuepedia < US‎ \| OR‎ \| Detroit‎ \| 2018-06-04 police beating Prior to the police beating, Tessa privately reported[1] a human-killing cougar. Tessa believes the cougar is carrying kittens and is blind, and therefore likely to attack absolutely anything and needs to be approached with caution. Tessa was in the process of trying to get together a team to handle the cougar safely and humanely when the police reportedly took exception to these actions and attacked Tessa without any apparent provocation. Tessa later described their encounter with the cougar, and then the police, thusly[2]: I woke up around 0320ish to the sounds and sensations of ["http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/mountain-lion-puma-cougar a large feline] (obligatory “...sure looks like a puma...”) attempting to enter my (open front) tent. The sheer boldness and audacity of it kinda set me back on my heels, and it took me a minute to realize what was going on, to be perfectly honest. I politely asked it to leave (using body language and some techniques I learned from Sensei Ogle), and it did, heading down towards where I had been getting my water. That was when I decided to talk to people in town (once things got light enough that I wasn't worried about getting stalked and eaten) and re-emphasize that the biker who died in Washington was not an isolated incident. I arrived in town to discover that a search and rescue operation was underway for two lost fisherpersons. There was "Police Line, Do Not Cross" yellow tape everywhere, and despite staying out of the areas designated (and being explicit about how I was staying out, and not just out but outside arm's reach of the flimsy barrier), Ramseyer harassed me for a bit, so I moved across the street and asked the comms team if "anyone groks linux", because I was hoping I could communicate the danger of beating around in the brush with a (still probably quite hungry feline apex predator) bedded down inside their search radius. Someone (maybe Dave Zahn? I was busy trying to save lives, so I wasn’t taking notes...) said I was disturbing "the search efforts" and demanded multiple times that I leave town, doubling down on Ramseyer's unlawful requests of the previous days. I informed the officer that I would be going to speak to my friend before leaving town, and was threatened and told I was disturbing the comms team, so after a minute or two, I moved around the officer and headed towards the Cedars Restaurant. I spoke with the bartender at Cedars, and then went to the post office, where I talked briefly with Jessie, showed her my ID (I'd previously spoken to her about getting a post office box, but had left my passport up in camp that day, so I didn’t have the necessary two forms of ID...), and then mentioned that if law enforcement had questions, please give them my regards, as I’m a pacifist gardener just volunteering around to try to help out. When I walked out of the building, Ramseyer came directly at me, and that’s where the video taken by KGW News Channel 8 begins. ↑ 2018-06-04 10:43 ET Tessa, Discord direct message to Woozle: I need to get you up to speed on a VERY delicate situation. There's a human-killing mountain lion up here, and I need help because it's targeting the people of Detroit. I tracked it last night, and we...bumped noses, so to speak. I need help. I need people here. Physically. As many people as you know. I need them to come and help me, at the fire department, at noon every day. I don't care how long it takes, that's...the next step. I need a minimum of 83 people to make this happen without a fifth human death, and I only was able to recruit sixteen so far. I know. Please tell the group, get them talking about ways to get more volunteers. I need ideas, no matter how crazy, to get local people involved, because they are...complacent. They think it's just going to pass by. This kitty is named Ragnorak by my people. And SHE is blind. And carrying kits. It's...woozle it's really bad. I think it's going to try to take a child next She's hungry as fuck because the loud people drove off all the game, and she's...not going to leave this late in pregnancy. She's going to kill everyone, that's why we call her Ragnorak. All it takes is one frat party losing a couple of people to turn this into a powder keg of anger and revenge. ↑ 2018-06-11 When Law Enforcement Isn’t 2: Electric Boogaloo (aka Derrick Ramseyer’s Brutality) Retrieved from "https://issuepedia.org/mw/index.php?title=US/OR/Detroit/2018-06-04_police_beating/cougar&oldid=63988"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1351
__label__wiki	0.887707	0.887707	My Classic Car Monterey Car Week 2019 Vehicle Profiles Build Life ClassicCars.Com The Collector Gallery Future Collector Car Show ClassicCars.com Journal Home The Market Auctions Rare 1903 Mitchell ‘Mile-a-Minute’ motor bike on Mecum’s Vegas docket Rare 1903 Mitchell ‘Mile-a-Minute’ motor bike on Mecum’s Vegas docket Larry Edsall Mitchell only produced motorcycles for a couple of years before launching its motorcar production \| Mecum Auctions photos Brough Superior, Vincent HRD, Ducati and Harley-Davidson are well-known and much sought-after motorcycles with those who collect vintage bikes, and examples of both headline Mecum’s 29th annual Las Vegas Vintage and Antique Motorcycle Auction. But there is another motorcycle that figures to attract considerable attention as well. It’s a rare 1903 Mitchell, “the Mile-a-Minute” Motor Bicycle that bridged the company’s transition from bicycle to automobile producer. Wisconsin Wheel Works was founded in 1903 in Racine, Wisconsin, but traces its history to 1837, when the Mitchell Wagon Company was established in Chicago. The company moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 1845, became Mitchell & Lewis when Mitchell’s daughter married William Lewis, and eventually launched a Lewis-run subsidiary in 1898 to produce bicycles. Briefly, starting in 1902, Wisconsin Wheel produced Mitchell Motor Bicycles before turning its attention to four-wheeled motorized vehicles and, in 1904, becoming the Mitchell Motor Car Co. The Mitchell Motor Bicycle was introduced with a 2-horsepower, single-cylinder engine, weighed 110 pounds and reportedly could reach 35 mph. For 1903, the bikes weighed more, 160 pounds, but also had more-powerful, 3½-horsepower engines and could reach a speed of 60 mph, thus earning the “Mile-a-Minute” moniker. One of those 1903 models will be among the 1,750 motorcycles on the Las Vegas auction docket for the sale January 21-26 at the South Point hotel, casino and sports center. RELATED: Scott Tucker's exotic rides head for auction in Austin A former daily newspaper sports editor, Larry Edsall spent a dozen years as an editor at AutoWeek magazine before making the transition to writing for the Web and becoming the author of more than 15 books. In addition to being Editorial Director at ClassicCars.com, Larry has written for The New York Times, writes a weekly automotive feature for The Detroit News and is an adjunct honors professor at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. The Texas Playboy: Classic 1932 Ford roadster is a top-quality build Amelia Island Concours celebrates ‘visionaries’ of motorsports and design Bonhams offers 1966 Ferrari Dino sports prototype racer at Paris auction Lamborghini adds clothing line for those 4-14 years of age Pictures tell the story of clean 1970 Datsun 240Z The Journal is the go-to daily automotive news and information source for nearly half a million passionate classic vehicle enthusiasts. Recognized as one of America's most influential automotive blogs, The Journal is known for accurate reporting, insightful analysis and thought-provoking opinion by a team of respected automotive journalists. Our editorial team combs North America, providing coverage from major auctions, museums, car shows, races and everywhere automotive enthusiasts congregate. Contact us: info@classiccars.com © 2020 The Collector Car Network, Inc.. All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1358
__label__cc	0.734236	0.265764	What major social influences gave rise to the field of occupational therapy A literary analysis of my last duchess by robert browning Write a book student competition Rubrics for writing across the curriculum ppt Museum of Modern Art, New York. Paul Revere is a famous American patriot; five years later, he was one of two riders who warned that "the British were coming" to seize the military supplies stored in Concord, Massachusetts. They also know that different disciplines call for different types of evidence e. The concept of rights is usually introduced by exploring reports in the news regarding free speech e. Title of container Unlike earlier versions, the eighth edition refers to "containers," which are the larger wholes in which the source is located. CBI provides exposure to authentic and authentic-like tasks that students will encounter during university study. When the source has more than one date, it is sufficient to use the date that is most relevant to your use of it. The mob still increased and were more outrageous, striking their clubs or bludgeons one against another, and calling out, come on you rascals, you bloody backs, you lobster scoundrelsfire if you dare, G-d damn you, fire and be damned, we know you dare not Revere also was one of the many businessmen in Boston who wanted the British troops out. They use technology and digital media strategically and capably. Alonso, Alvaro, and Julio A. They come to understand other perspectives and cultures. By having a more comprehensive knowledge base regarding American history, students may have a better chance of overcoming these obstacles. 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In various iterations of the course, this issue has been introduced in the context of OscarsSoWhite, Black Lives Matter, Charlottesville, school segregation, and lingering achievement gaps Historical Connections: I highlight sections that I think are important or interesting as I read the document. Other contributors In addition to the author, there may be other contributors to the source who should be credited, such as editors, illustrators, translators, etc. CBI provides exposure to authentic and authentic-like tasks that students will encounter during university study. To influence what people in Massachusetts and the other colonies thought of the British soldiers and because he wanted to sell as many posters as possible. Evaluating the Evidence from Visual Documents: End this element with a period. It should properly attribute any ideas, paraphrases, or direct quotations to your source, and should direct readers to the entry in the list of works cited. Final thoughts about the eighth edition The current MLA guidelines teach a widely applicable skill. Publication date The same source may have been published on more than one date, such as an online version of an original source. The title of the container is usually italicized and followed by a comma, since the information that follows next describes the container. They refine and share their knowledge through writing and speaking. Final thoughts about the eighth edition The current MLA guidelines teach a widely applicable skill. A poster showing British soldiers shooting into a crowd of American colonists. Accessed 20 May Students actively seek to understand other perspectives and cultures through reading and listening, and they are able to communicate effectively with people of varied backgrounds. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction. Once you become familiar with the core elements that should be included in each entry in the Works Cited list, you will be able to create documentation for almost any type of source. One of their justicesmost thoroughly acquainted with the people and their intentionson the trial of a man of the 14th Regiment, openly and publicly in the hearing of great numbers of people and from the seat of justice, declared "that the soldiers must now take care of themselves, nor trust too much to their armsfor they were but a handful; that the inhabitants carried weapons concealed under their clothes, and would destroy them in a moment, if they pleased. By providing a contemporary context for understanding US history, we were able to make the content more motivating and meaningful for students. CBI enjoys a great deal of theoretical and empirical support. As students advance through the grades and master the standards in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language, they are able to exhibit with increasing fullness and regularity these capacities of the literate individual. The soldiers did not accidentally shoot the colonists, nor were they in a panic, the poster shows. Students learn about colonists and their relations to Native Americans as well as 19th and 20th century waves of immigration, including a focus on Emma Lazarus and efforts to restrict immigration through such policies as the Chinese Exclusion Act. Daniels, Greg and Michael Schur, creators.The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Triepels Slagwerk - Geleen Limburg,Uw Drumspecialist, Drumstel kopen, boomwhacker lessen. Pearltrees is a place to organize everything you’re interested in. 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__label__wiki	0.768778	0.768778	Wobbling Towards A Ground War Clinton may still just say no, but NATO seems to be edging towards ground troops in an "unpermissive" environment. By Ian Williams Improvisation reigns in the Kosovo peace process. Touring Macedonia recently, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan predicted that the UN would have a "central role" in resolving the Kosovo crisis. In truth it may be little more than a cameo, with the script and direction from elsewhere. Yet the real directors of the drama, the G8, the Security Council and the US, are by turns divided and confused, ensuring that any solution will be an ad-hoc affair, with much haggling over the degree of the Serbian withdrawal, and the size, composition and control of the international force. That is, if an invasion doesn't happen first. Even hard-line UK Foreign Secretary Robin Cook has talked about the feasibility of a handful of Serbian troops to keep the Yugoslav flag flying. Reports from Bonn suggest that this could mean 5,000, halving after one year. They would "protect" the holy sites--the Orthodox churches and monasteries that the Serbs claim substantiate their occupation of Kosovo. The international force agreement is more difficult. The Russians are unhappy with a replay of the Dayton agreement for the Stabilisation Force (SFOR) in Bosnia, which enshrines NATO command and control while allowing Russian "association". KFOR would almost certainly operate under a UN mandate, and would have NATO, Russian and non-NATO components. However if, as suggested, the Russians were to take the zone in the north of the province, it could be a step towards Dayton II--a de facto partition of the province, leaving the richest part in Serb hands. It would remain Albanian-free since few Kosovars would care to rely on Moscow's protection. With so much left unresolved, it is hardly surprising that the G8 talks ended last Friday, May 23, with few signs of progress. Despite moments of optimism, UN diplomats were not racing to the Security Council to pass a resolution. They cautioned that it could be weeks before any type of agreed text is ready, and even then, confusion at the G8 could leave open much room for argument. Meantime, China still declares its refusal to countenance any UN resolution until the bombing stops, although somewhat less fervently as the World Trade Organisation talks loom and the patriotic fervour of the embassy bombing ebbs. Yet the question remains, What purpose would a Security Council resolution serve? NATO wants it to legitimise its actions, get the Russians on side, and give the Serbs a ladder to climb down gracefully. Belgrade wants to move decision-making to a forum where it can count on Chinese and Russian vetoes to improve any deal. As Yugoslav Assistant Foreign Minister Nebosja Vujovic told reporters in Belgrade on Friday, "Read my lips. It's not about NATO. It's about the UN." But the Yugoslavs may not get a free-ride there. Annan may follow the orders of the Security Council, but he has resisted vociferously pacifist calls by some of his staff to condemn the NATO bombing. While expressing a pious hope for Security Council involvement, he stressed that military action may be necessary when diplomacy fails. Other UN members who supported the fifty-plus previous resolutions condemning Milosevic's regime may also be less eager than Moscow to give Belgrade any solution too disadvantageous to the Kosovo Albanians. In Washington, Senator John McCain's bilaterally supported resolution pre-authorising the US of ground troops was defeated in the Senate by a three to one majority. The forces ranged against it included the White House, determined to silence all poll-disturbing mention of ground troops, and Republicans, equally determined to make sure that if the President does have to ask for authorisation, he will suffer the maximum political damage for it. It was in this spirit that Congress passed the special emergency authorisation bill. They took the $6 billion Pentagon appropriation that the president had asked to cover the war's costs, and doubled it by adding lots of extra money for the military. Clinton knows all too well that the same opponents who are proving so uncooperative about pressuring Milosevic will join members of his own party in savaging him if any deal looks like a sell out of the Kosovo Albanians. Adding to his problems, the visit of Robin Cook, and reported phone calls between UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and Clinton have, despite public disavowals of a split, reinforced the call for ground troops. A steady stream of leaks from the military suggest the same. For the White House, perhaps more potent than any strategic military necessity is the rising popularity of McCain as a presidential candidate. The current Clintonian response is to prepare a NATO force of 50,000 on the borders of Kosovo, including a contingent of 7,000 US troops. This will, officially, not be a commitment to an opposed invasion but merely preparation for an agreed entry to support the return of the Kosovo Albanian refugees. But the message may get across to Belgrade. Unless Milosevic offers a way out, the notoriously indecisive Clinton seems to be wobbling towards a ground war, with or without UN approval. Ian Williams, UN correspondent for The Nation magazine and author of the book United Nations for Beginners, was for many years US editor of the IWPR magazine WarReport. Macedonia, China, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina BCR Issue 37 http://tinyurl.com/yy8y88rs Seeds Of Discontent The Last War Begins	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1363
__label__cc	0.71724	0.28276	About Justnashik Nashik Helpline Contact JustNashik Just Nashik Just Nashik City Beyond Wines and Pilgrimage.Food,Culture,Lifestyle Events in Just Nashik Nashik Photo Essays Entrepreneur, Press Release Sula Vineyards wins the most important award for wine tourism in the world Recognized by the prestigious Drinks Business Awards for `Best Contribution to Wine and Spirits Tourism’ May 5th 2016,Sula has made history as the first Indian company to win a Drinks Business Award. Sula Vineyards – India’s # 1 wine producer was awarded for ‘Best contribution to Wine and Spirits Tourism’. This award recognizes global wine and spirits company’s efforts to draw customers to a unique tourism experience. Samant receiving Drinks Business Award for Best Contribution to W… The Drinks Business is a global leading wine and spirits publication that showcases the most important and latest developments in the drinks industry. The DB Awards have become one of the most prestigious and respected commemorations in the industry. The 13th Annual DB Awards ceremony was held at the Olympia Exhibition Centre in West London on May 4th during London Wine Fair 2016. Rajeev Samant, CEO & Founder, Sula Vineyards was present at the ceremony. On receiving the award, Rajeev Samant said, “It’s really nice when all the hard work you’ve put in is recognized in this way by such a prestigious publication! We are one of the most visited vineyards in the world with over 200,000 visitors and we believe we are the #1 spot in the world where people drink their first glass of wine. Combine that with SulaFest and it’s something very special in the Wide World of Wine. It’s the first time an Indian company has won a Drinks Business award and we are over the moon!!” 15 years ago, Sula was the first to set up a winery in Nashik – the city is today known as the wine capital of India. Sula is a pioneer in wine tourism in India, having opened the country’s first Tasting Room at a winery in 2005 and the first vineyard resort, Beyond by Sula, in 2007. The company’s yearly music festival SulaFest, attracting over 10,000 people over two days, has become one of the country’s most awaited music festivals. Sula Vineyards discovered Dindori as a wine making region, and it is today regarded as having the best terroir for producing red wine in India. This recognition is a testament to Sula’s successful efforts in putting India on the world wine map! About Sula Vineyards: Sula Vineyards is by far India’s first choice in wine. Their award-winning wines are available nationwide at the finest hotels and restaurants, and are also exported throughout the world. Sula is on track to sell a million cases of wine in 2016. Sula is also a pioneer in India’s wine tourism opening the country’s first winery Tasting Room in 2005 and first vineyard resort, Beyond by Sula, in 2007. With over 200,000 visitors last year, Sula is one of the most visited wineries in the world and the #1 spot where Indians first taste wine. Firmly committed to remaining at the forefront of Indian wines, Sula continues to experiment with new varietals, engage in sustainable agriculture and support the local rural economy. Sula is well on its way to becoming one of the world’s most sustainable wine producers. In addition, the company is also a leading wine and spirits importer with Sula Selections, a portfolio of prestigious brands like Remy Cointreau, Hardys, Ruffino and Asahi. 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__label__wiki	0.571906	0.571906	Kambo Healing Me Support The Tribes What is Kambo Kambo: What to Expect What is Hapé Sananga & Uses Sangre de Grado Shaman Store Hapé / Rapé Sananga Eyedrops Kambo Sticks Sangro de Grado Camalonga Tepi \| Kuripe Kambo Events Ceremonies \| Retreats Kambo Training Learn About Sangre de Grado Shop Sangre de Drago WHAT IS SANGRE DE GRADO? Sangre De Grado is one of the most versatile plant medicines in nature’s pharmacopia. It is made from the red latex of the Croton Lechleri tree or other species of the Croton tree. It contains some amazing healing chemicals such as thaspine which is being researched for it’s possible use as a cancer drug. It has also been used to treat diarrhea in HIV patients due to the Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins, another chemical compound found in this miracle plant. It is both a mutagenic and an antimutagenic, and is being heavily researched by Big Pharma, and in 2013 the FDA approved the drug Mytesi, which was a result of this research. It is one of the strongest antioxidants of its own accord. It has been effectively used to treat herpes outbreaks, all forms of diarrhea. It has also been used to help with insect bites, skin irritation, cancer, ulcers, painful moon cycles, bleeding gums, wounds, IBS, viral infections, and hemorrhoids. Sangre De Grado acts as a coagulant and is often used as a “liquid bandage” of sorts due to its antiseptic properties along with its unique ability to dry and form a scab-like protective cover over a wound. On an energetic level Sangre De Grado can help to chase out energetic impurities and offer sublime spiritual protection, as the essence of this plant is to cover the open spaces and empower the healing abilities of it users. In the capacity that it chases out negative energies it is sometimes used as a purgative during ceremonies. Its bright green heart shaped leaves are a testament to its ability to help heal the heart as it covers us with protection from the elements. Sangre De Grado (The Whole/Full Blood) is often mistakenly called Sangre De Drago (Dragons Blood) by Westerners due to a lack of proper understanding of the name. This mistake is often to the detriment of many neophyte enthusiasts of indigenous medicines from the Amazon Basin and surrounding regions. Because of the striking similarities in both name and appearance, it is commonly, and inaccurately referred to as Dragons Blood which leads to confusion due to other European and Asian tinctures bearing the same name, and strikingly similar appearance. The New Age Spiritual movement which is borrowing and blending different traditional medicines of many indigenous people with other Esoteric practices from ancient Eroupe, Aisia, Africa, and The Americas, is partly responsible for this confusion. The Dragon’s Blood (non Sangre De Grado) tinctures are mostly made from resins of the Daemonorops Draco, or Dracaena Cinnabari (amongst the most common sources). Authentic Sangre De Grado (The Whole/Full Blood) is made from the thick red latex like sap of the Croton Lechleri tree which can grow up to 65 feet high. Although the “imposters” have healing and magical properties of their own right, and have also been used for centuries by practitioners of other traditions, it is important to understand and note the vast differences of these substances because their effects are often quite opposite from one another. For example, Sangre De Grado acts as a coagulant, unlike some of its lookalikes that are anticoagulants such as the resin from the Daemonorops Draco. Shop Sangre de Grado Analgesic (Pain Killer) Stops Bleeding Anti-Bacterial & Anti-Microbial Anti-Tumor, Anti-Cancer HIV Diarrhea Blood Circulation & Health Herpes, Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial, Parainfluenza Stomach & Intestinal Ulcers Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, Huntington’s, Brain Ischemia) Osteoporosis and Fracture Healing Boosting Immune System Antioxidant (Free radical scavenging capacity) Pulmonary Fibrosis (Scarring of the Lungs) Email: info@kambohealingme.com Bryce Draper Scott Polhill info@kambohealingme.com Help Us Protect the Matsés People, their Land and These Sacred Medicines	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1374
__label__wiki	0.909414	0.909414	After Hours With Nkem My Car and I Kelvin Ugwu Mayowa Soname Princess Akporaro KapitalFM 92.9 Abuja We Have No Powers To Discipline I-G – Commission National News News 9 October 2017 National News News The Police Service Commission (PSC) says it has no power to discipline the Inspector-General of Police. A statement by Mr Ikechukwu Ani, Media, Press and Public Relations officer of PSC, said that the commission would not compromise its constitutional mandate to appoint, promote and discipline Officers of the Nigeria Police Force. “The Commission also wishes to state that its powers to do this does not cover the office of the Inspector General of Police. “The Powers of the Commission are stated in paragraph 30, Part 1 of the third Schedule of the 1999 Constitution,” he said. Ani said that the constitution which gave the commission the powers to appoint, promote and discipline also did not extend the powers to discipline an I-G. “The Commission under the leadership of Mike Okiro, is not a mere rubber stamp Agency. “It carries out its duties diligently and in accordance with set out guidelines. “It also in the discharge of this duties, takes the I-G into consideration as the operational head of the Nigeria Police Force. “The 1999 Constitution, part 111, (supplemental) (b), 215 (2) states; The Nigeria Police Force shall be under the command of the Inspector -General of Police,” he said. He said that on postings of Command Commissioners of Police, the Commission naturally allows the I-G who works with these officers and who knows their operational capabilities to recommend to it. Ani said that the commission had given the I-G guidelines that should be followed on special promotions. “Meanwhile, all recommendations to the Commission on this issue has been put on hold until he complies with these guidelines. “The Commission however can do more with a Constitutional provision that allows it protect its decisions. “It is also common knowledge that most times its decisions are not implemented by the I-G since constitutionally the Commission can not discipline him,” he said. He advised that in the current move to sanitise the Nigeria Police Force, efforts should not be wasted in unnecessary witch hunt. “The current Commission will continue to work with Mr President to give the nation the police force that will be the envy of every Nigerian. “Appointments, promotions and disciplinary matters will continue to be guided by laid down rules and regulations,” he said. Enuwa Ochai COMMISSION, CONSTITUTION, discipline, IG, police, punish, Scandal! 3 Herdsmen Arrested For Destruction Of Rice Farm In Ekiti In 2020 EFCC Will Fight Corruption Like Never Before- Magu Corona Virus: FAAN Assures Of Safety Nigeria:New UN Report Recommends Policy Transformation, Legal Frameworks For Gender Sensitive Political Process ‘Only Olamide Supported Majek Fashek Financially During Health Issues’ @Kapital929 KFM Big Top 5 THE KFM Big TOP 5 Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber I'm The One DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne After a busy day at the office you get home wondering how to take your mind off the stress, worry no more, after hours shows helps you get relaxed plays Copyright 2019 KapitalFM92.9 Abuja.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1375
__label__cc	0.654049	0.345951	Karina Magdalena Writer. Editor. Literary critic. Publisher. Invisible Others THE FIFTH MRS BRINK YOU MAKE ME POSSIBLE Why Jack? It might have been the attitude with which he left the diner. Or his ice blue eyes. Perhaps the way he had his coffee. He arrived, as always, unexpected. Without a clue how badly he was needed. Nobody calls him Jack. Not even his mother. But that is who he is to me. I reached out to Killing Floor at a time in my life when everything had become difficult, including breathing. And to stay alive, I need breathing as much as I need reading. It is a matter of survival, of being who I am. In the early stages of widowhood, I had to learn everything anew. How to breathe, to sleep, to eat. To smile. I picked up books in the hope of reclaiming a little bit of myself, a sense of stability, some solace, and an escape from my unbearable new reality, but every page was a struggle. Books which would have taken me two or three days to read, lasted for long agonising weeks. I was desperate. Until I picked up Jack Reacher on a roadside, typically hitchhiking out of town. Lee Child’s hero is 21st-century’s Mr Darcy. “All men want to be like him and all women want to fuck him,” as Reacher was introduced to another fan who related the comment to me. But why? Ungainly tall, mostly scruffy, socially awkward, a man of few words, he is not exactly the most attractive individual out there. But his allure is undisputed. Millions of fans around the world breathlessly awaiting the publication of the next instalment in the series every September can attest to the fact. Jack Reacher grew up as a military brat, a third-culture kid, at home everywhere and nowhere. I relate to that. We have a coffee habit and a thing for numbers in common. When we know what we want, we go for it. We don’t do regrets. Jack went to West Point, served thirteen years in the military police and retired in the rank of Major. Since then, he roams the American landscape (with only occasional detours abroad), a folded toothbrush in his pocket and some cash in the bank, taking on odd jobs when necessary, stepping in whenever injustice crosses his path. He has a heart of gold and an admirable integrity. He never walks away from a situation before both are satisfied. Killing Floor (1997), the first in the now 20-titles strong series, is breathtakingly good. I was hooked after only a few pages. The exhilaration of devouring a book again at breakneck speed came with such a relief that I immediately bought the next one, and the next, and the next (once I even ventured out into a freezing and rainy Sunday night at quarter to nine and sped like a maniac through town to Exclusive Books before they closed because I’d just finished a Reacher novel and couldn’t bear to face a night without the following in my hands). By about the third or fourth, I was telling all my friends and all strangers willing to listen about my fascination (obsession or addiction might better describe it), and my gratitude (infinite). With the Reacher books, my hunger for all kinds of reading returned to me. Back in full force, it is the only thing from my past which has pulled through the greatest loss of my life unscathed. With the exception of the latest, Make Me (which I simply could not resist), and Worth Dying For (which I turned to when I couldn’t find a copy of 61 Hours in time), I am reading the series in the sequence of publication. I intend to trace all the Jack Reacher short stories next. And then, the long wait until next September will set in. But like Jack, I am extremely patient. It has been interesting to see how the series and the protagonist develop, responding to technological innovations (cell phones, ATMs, WWW) as well as changing socio-political realities (for example, Gone Tomorrow’s astute post-9/11 commentary), or ageing, human vulnerabilities. As the series progresses, chapters become shorter, cliff-hangers more irresistible. The writing is great. Just great. Child switches between first- and third-person, exploiting the diverse advantages both offer (although I do prefer the former). The dialogue is crisp and intelligent. The sense of humour deliciously dry. I enjoy the feminist touches: women are treated as equals in all respects. Jack has no ‘type’: the women he falls for come from different backgrounds, and are all strong, independent characters. Descriptive passages (landscape, weather, architecture, and especially the fight choreography) are intricately balanced between fast pace, slow motion, and, at times, pure poetry. “It was raining and grey on the western peaks, and in the east the sun was slanting down through the edge of the clouds and gleaming off the tiny threads of snow in the high gullies.” (The Visitor) Child can capture the essence of a character in a few phrases. “She looked like a solid, capable woman. She was about sixty years old, maybe more, white, blunt and square, with blond hair fading slowly to yellow and grey. Plenty of old German genes in there, or Scandinavian.” (Worth Dying For) Consider a few of the opening lines: “I was arrested in Eno’s diner.” (Killing Floor) “The cop climbed out of his car exactly four minutes before he got shot.” (Persuader) “They found out about him in July and stayed angry all through August.” (Without Fail) “Moving a guy as big as Keever wasn’t easy.” (Make Me) I can no longer count how many people I got into Jack. Only one person was disappointed with my recommendation. All others are as addicted as I am. It has been delightful to discover which of my friends had been fans for much longer than I. I keep getting messages of thanks. We all share stories of how Jack features in our lives. To me, he has become a trusted, reliable friend. I turn to him for adventure and smart entertainment – always a bloody-good read! Tense, entertaining, intriguing and never predictable, the Jack Reachers thrillers belong to the best of their kind. And! The sex is good. To find out more, join us for Cape Town’s celebration of Jack Reacher, and get Make Me at a 20% discount on the night! IF IN DOUBT, READ REACHER! This entry was posted in Comments, Events, Memories, What I've Read and tagged 61 Hours, addict, addiction, American landscape, Book Lounge, characterisation, coffee, coffee habit, dialogue, Exclusive Books, feminism, Gone Tomorrow, Helen Moffett, hitchhiking, humour, ice blue eyes, Jack, Jack Reacher, Joanne Hichens, Karin Brynard, Killing Floor, major, Make Me, military brat, military police, Mr Darcy, numbers, Paul Morris, Persuader, post-9/11, retired, September, sex, socio-political issues, technology, The Book Lounge, third-culture kid, West Point, Without Fail, women, Worth Dying For on October 4, 2015 by Karina. Review: Whose Story Is This? 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__label__cc	0.652489	0.347511	Winter Olympics Day 1: What To Watch The pick of today's tape-delayed events showing on NBC this afternoon and tonight By Sam Frizell @Sam_FrizellFeb. 08, 2014 The first day of Olympic competition has finally arrived! Here’s a comprehensive schedule of events to be aired on NBC Saturday. (Yes, they’re tape-delayed and the events will already have happened by the time you watch. Get over it.) NBC 2:30pm, Saturday -The first event to air in today’s coverage will be the Ski Jumping (qualification in men’s normal hill), where top-ranked Kamil Stoch of Poland will defend against Jernej Damjan of Slovenia. Team USA’s biathlete Tim Burke came home from the 2013 world championship with a silver medal, and will compete with reigning Norwegian champions Ole Einar Bjoerndalen and Emil Hegle Svendsen in the the Biathlon (men’s 10km sprint) -Jessie Diggins of the United States will face an uphill battle against Norway’s star Marit Bjoergen in the Cross-Country (women’s skiathlon). -Dutch racers traditionally dominate the men’s 5000m Speed Skating event, and Vancouver gold-medalist Sven Krame will be shooting for another first place on the podium. NBC Sports 6 – 8pm, Saturday -Women’s Hockey, U.S. vs. Finland. Last November, Finland’s star goalie Noora Raty blocked the Americans with 58 saves at the Four Nations Tournament for a 3-1 win. How well will star American forwards like Kelli Stack face off against Raty? NBC 8 – 11:30pm -Snowboarding superstar Shaun White has dropped out of Snowboarding (Men’s Slopestyle) due to safety concerns, leaving American frontrunner Sage Kotsenburg to take on a pack of eager Canadians in an event that involves freestyle trick performance on a downhill course. -Hannah Kearney is Team USA’s top dog going into Freestyle Skiing (Women’s Moguls). Will she hold out against Russia’s Ekaterina Stolyarova, and Chloe, Maxine and Justine Dufour-Lapointe of Canada? -The U.S. team members haven’t been disclosed in the Figure Skating (Team Event), where six team members perform short routines before the top five scoring teams compete in free skate programs.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1383
__label__wiki	0.528964	0.528964	Two people describe how their personal journeys as Muslims in India and their research has made them think differently about identity, social justice and change. Ansari tells about his feelings after the demolition of the Babri Masjid (mosque) in 1992 (followed by large scale violence between Hindu and Muslims): “… I was raised in a very secular environment, as my family was not particularly religious during my youth. I could not really make sense of what had happened. I didn’t actually find the incident very disturbing. […] But I remember quite clearly that after the demolition, my classmates directed strange and sarcastic remarks toward me. […] I was forced to realize that I was a Muslim. “Later, Ansari also got confronted with caste tensions within the Muslim community. His surname ‘Ansari’ used to be a title adopted by the Muslim weaver caste, yet Ansari’s father was not a weaver, but a civil servant. Although he did not feel disadvantaged in the economic sense, Ansari regularly overheard pejorative remarks directed at his lower caste identity. “A sense of contempt subsists against lower-caste Muslims, which is embedded somewhere in the upper-caste Muslim consciousness.” Ansari analyses how the construction of a monolithic Muslim identity in India (building on a narrative of victimhood vis-à-vis the Hindu majority) has served to maintain upper caste domination within the Muslim community – which mirrors the domination of a small group of upper caste males over most state, business, industrial, media and academic institutions, including even civil society organizations in India. “But such unbridled power in a minority group, like that of the upper castes, is also a cause for concern. The threat of lower caste or gender assertion always looms large. […] In order to tame internal rebellion from lower-ranking sections, they resort to communal violence.“ Religious cleavages, this discourse claims, is fictitious and constructed to polarize along religious lines and thereby “veil the primary contradiction of Indian society, caste […].” This way of arguing is by and large the position of the Pasmanda Movement, a lower caste Muslim movement which has made a strong impact on the Indian polity recently. The Pasmanda Movement challenges the existing privileged structures of power (Hindu dominated, but also upper-caste dominated) which utilize universalistic and modernist vocabulary, yet employ it to suppress other religious communities and lower castes. Elise van Alphen, Hilde van 't Klooster 'Democratization Industry' and challenges faced by civil society concept Crisis is a much-overworked word in social sciences generally and in politics in particular. 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Affluence, vulnerability and the provision of social security: Assessing state's concern for the working masses in Indian Punja By bringing in the context of state’s affluence and the pervasive vulnerability across agricultural and non-agricultural segments, it portrays a situation that could have led to the emergence of a sound social security system... Beyond orthodox approaches: Assessing opportuities for democracy support in the Middle East and North Africa The Middle East and North Africa are known to be one of the least democratic regions in the world. The authoritarian regimes in the region have demonstrated their adaptability to changing political circumstances, and... Can 'democracy by doing' deepen democracy? Following the symposium Can do-ocracy deepen democracy? last December in The Hague, Hivos, ISS and WRR publish an online magazine: Can 'democracy by doing' deepen democracy?. Democracy by doing is alive. Although the concept is very diverse and highly dependent on... Citizenship in social movements: Constructing alternatives in the anti-privatization forum, South Africa This paper explores how social movements construct citizenship and redefine the very notion of the political realm. Social movements have quickly become powerful actors within South Africa’s civil society. Citizenship rights for ethnic minorities in Turkey: The case of Kurds It is a well-known fact that extension of universal citizenship rights to all citizens regardless of their socio-economic status, were considered as a feature of the progress of modern societies. This approach is widely... Civic Driven Change and developmental democracy Examples, mainly from the United States, show that public work can be an effective and practical way of expanding civic agency and engaging with political systems. Theses experiences are applied to defining and pursuing forms of democracy that are ‘developmental’ in that they build citizen capability to act against creeping technocracy and party-based politics that disempower. Civic driven change: A narrative to bring politics back into civil society discourse Politics is central to development discourse, yet remains peripheral. And, over some twenty years, a civil society narrative has not fulfilled its potential to ‘bring politics back in’. Reasons can be found in conceptual confusion, in selectivity in donor thinking and policies towards civil society and in the growth-driven political economy of NGO-ism. Civic Driven Change: Implications for aided development This essay summarizes the features of civic driven change emerging from the essays that could give value to the being and doing of private aid agencies. It then focuses on the ‘Monday morning’ question of steps that agencies can take to consider adopting a CDC discourse and approach and types of measures that would help with strategy and practical implementation. Civic Driven Change: of the law and the role of outsiders Outsiders promote civic driven change in ways that implicitly assume and try to create a preferred relationship between personal and public rights and responsibilities. Drawing on cases from Hungary, this essay critically debates the role of external agencies and their political projects in defining and steering civic agency in other countries. Civic Driven Change: Organizing civic action This policy brief explores the emergence of organizing as a method of citizen action for change, as it differs from mobilizing and other approaches to problem-solving. The focus of organizing is on developing civic agency as a central element of work on concrete issues. Civic agency is defined as capacities for self-directed collective action in open settings with no predetermined outcomes but a general orientation to the common good.covery’ of civic agency in aided development. Civic Driven Change: Spirituality, religion and faith Values are a significant feature of civic driven change. This essay explores the role of religion in shaping the moral norms that guide people’s behaviour towards citizenship, politics and authority. With Kenya as an example, the notion of a rigorous divide between secular and spiritual groundings of civic agency is questioned. Contesting the role of social movements in post-apartheid South Africa: The Treatment Action Campaign This article contests the role of social actors within a democratic context by looking at post-apartheid social movements in general and the case study of the Treatment Action Campaign in particular. By illustrating the structure, activities, goals and accomplishments of the Treatment Action Campaign up until the end of 2006, this work will argue that it represents an innovation in social movements in South Africa via its unique strategies and networks that have transformed the issue of HIV/AIDS from a health and service delivery problem, to a political and economic struggle that affects all people. Dissecting global civil society: Values, actors, organisational forms What we see in global civil society depends on what value lens we use to define it. The trend towards networked organisation may have emancipatory effects, but may also obscure inequalities and clashing values.... Labour activism and democracy in Iran During the last decade, Iran has witnessed a modest revival of labour activism. Not a week goes by without reports of demonstrations, strikes or other forms of protest against lay-offs, low or non-payment of... Managing diversity in African universities: Living and challenging differences on four Ugandan campuses The paper starts with a brief introduction on the general context in which Ugandan universities are currently anchored as institutes for Higher Education in Africa and in Uganda in particular. Then the paper presents... Mobilizing social justice in South Africa: perspectives from practitioners and researchers South Africa grapples with serious social and economic inequalities, including inequality in access to basic services. At a time of rising social tensions, the country’s institutions are in danger of losing the legitimacy they gained in the wake of democratic dispensations of the 1990s. This book presents the findings of five research projects that address these key areas in partnership with practitioners, which were presented at an international conference organised by the Hivos-ISS Knowledge Programme on Civil Society in November 2009 in Johannesburg. Moving targets: Notes on social movements Are we entering a post-NGO era in development? Aid critics very much suggest so. Hailed as a magic bullet for development two decades ago, NGOs are increasingly criticized for being ineffective agents of change,... Participation for what: Social change or social control? 'Participation for What' is about meaningful participation in development. How and when does it work? What are the downsides? And what does it imply for development practice and research? This book brings together a rich collection of essays on participation by Phd - students from the Institute of Social Studies Participation, planning and natural resources in Bolivia: From fiction to practice? In this paper, we focus on participation in the main planning documents produced in Bolivia in the first decade of the 2000s: the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) and the National Development Plan (PND). We analyze how these planning instruments have been able to capture popular participation through diverse mechanisms and how these practices fit in the current mainstream participation discourse. For more knowledge programme publications on participation in development click here. In this paper, special attention is paid to natural resources because of the predominant role they have in the Bolivian economy and because of their substantial contribution to the state budget. Pluralism, Civil Society and Subaltern Counterpublics In this paper, Ansari makes new meaningful connections between international contemporary academic debates on pluralism and democratic social transformation on the one hand and discourses circulating within Indian subaltern spaces on the other. Through... Re-thinking civic activism in the Middle East: Agency without association? Despite the sustained and genuine efforts of committed civic activists, and a ‘surge’ of civil society organisations and democracy promotion over the course of the past two decades in the Middle East, hopes for... Resilient authoritarianism in the Middle East: Lessons from Syria and Iran & implications for democracy promotion The political landscape of the Middle East is undergoing its most dramatic transformation in sixty years. Through the force of popular uprisings, consolidated authoritarian regimes have been overthrown in Tunisia and Egypt. Popular militias... State, society and nature in Ecuador: the case of the Yasuní-ITT initiative This paper critically analyses the emergence and development of the Yasuní-ITT initiative, which is built on the idea of leaving oil underground in exchange for financial contributions from the international community. Development politics in Ecuador has experienced major changes since the election of Correa in 2007. Syria's local coordination committees: The dynamo of a hijacked revolution Since the outbreak of the Syrian revolution in March 2011, there have been abundant articles and studies on Syrian political factions and figures; but, to date, there has been no systematic study and critical... The changing faces of citizen action: A mapping study through an 'unruly' lens For the activist, the academic interested in power and politics, the development practitioner and the engaged citizen, these last couple of years have offered a veritable treasure of moments with which to re-imagine the... The dynamics of NGO collaboration The Zimbabwe women's movement 1995-2000 Did Zimbabwean women’s organising constitute a women’s movement during the years 1995 – 2000? In a fascinating account of a significant period of women’s collective organising, Shereen Essof’s response to this question is positive.... The ‘bubbling up’ of subterranean politics in Europe This report presents the initial findings of the ‘Subterranean Politics’ research project, based on seven contextual case studies carried out by researchers from partner institutions across Europe; for a full listing please see the... Uganda riots revisited On the 10th of September 2009, violent unrest broke out in Kampala, the capital of Uganda in East Africa. Groups of youngsters attacked people and destroyed property. Police and army responded with force. Within... What next for power analysis? A review of recent experience with the powercube and related frameworks The Working Paper aims to contribute to a growing pool of experience of applying power analysis for improving social activism and organisational practice. Over the last decade, an increasing number of practitioners, researchers, NGOs,... أصوات سورية من زمن ما قبل الثورة: المجتمع المدني رغم كل الصعوبات إصلاح نظام التعليم في سوريا كان التعليم أكثر أدوات النظام السوري في ضبط المجتمع السوري، كما أنه البنية الأكثر تضررا من الأزمة السورية، وسيبقى أحدى أهم التحديات التي تواجه الدولة السورية التي تريد إعادة تكوين نفسها علاقـات الدّولة وقطـاع الأعمـال في المغـرب عن احتمالات الفدرالية في سوريا منذ بدء الاحتجاجات في سوريا عام 2011، يدور نقاش واسع داخل الأوساط الثقافية والسياسية وفي مراكز الأبحاث والحكومات الإقليمية والدولية حول احتمالات قيام نظام فدرالي في سوريا مكان النظام الحالي. إلا أن هذا النقاش وبرغم الحديث المستمر بشأنه لم يُطرح بعد في الشكل والمستوى المطلوبين للخوض فيه. فمعظم التحاليل والدراسات والاستنتاجات التي تُقرأ وتسمع هنا وهناك تكتفي بعرضها البسيط لمكونات الشعب السوري الإثنية والطائفية والجغرافية لتؤكد قيام نظام فدرالي في سوريا المستقبل. هذا المنطق، لا يعدو كونه مجرد قراءة تختزن الكثير من الاستسهال والتبسيط لمجرى الأمور والأحداث في سوريا، فلا وجود طوائف ومذاهب متعددة يعني حتمية قيام نظام فدرالي، ولا الفدرالية هي السحر المخلص لسوريا والسوريين في المرحلة الحالية. تحاول هذه الدراسة استنباط احتمالات الفدرالية في سوريا من خلال البحث في مفهوم الفدرالية بحد ذاته وفي أي سياق يطرح اليوم على الشعب السوري، توحيدي أم تجزيئي؟ كما تخوض في بحث أوجه العلاقة بين الأزمة السورية مع مثيلاتها من الأزمات "العراقية واللبنانية" وتشابكهما، وخاصة أن هذان البلدان المجاوران والمتداخلان مع سوريا عاشا، ولا يزالان، حروب أهلية صغيرة وكبيرة وصراع على السلطة لم ينته أبداً برغم التضحيات الكارثية. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، تستعرض الدراسة واقع وآراء الأقليات الطائفية والمذهبية حول الأزمة الحالية، وهل من الممكن انكفاء النظام إلى دولة علوية في الساحل؟ وما هو الممكن حالياً بناءاً على المعطيات السياسية والدولية والعسكرية قبل وبعد المبادرات الجينفية؟	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1386
__label__wiki	0.987444	0.987444	Film Mission Mangal scores high points in social media *Image showing a poster from the movie 'Mission Mangal' Mission Mangal has become popular in social media. After TV shows screened its advertisement, Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp were packed up with scenes of this first of its kind movie. Now, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar says "Mission Mangal" was a tough project to make as, he said," the space genre till now was an uncharted territory in Bollywood.' Directed by the Jagan Shakti-this latest Akshay Kumar's latest movie, was described as India's first space film. Jagan Shakti follows the scientists at Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) who contributed to the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM). The film, featuring Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Kirti Kulhari and Nithya Menen, released on Independence Day. "When we are making it, writing it, lots of people had even told us how much business it'll do: 'It'll go till Rs 60-70 crore.' Because this genre is not explored, nobody knows. "It was a big risk. I had no idea where this film would go and how would people react to science. But it was a risk worth taking," Akshay is quoted as saying by the PTI in its 'group interview'.Akshay appears clean when he says that he was not sure of popular response from the film lovers.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1391
__label__wiki	0.950356	0.950356	Tape Log: Purple Haze The studio sessions on February 3rd marked The Experience’s first foray into Olympic Studios and their first time working with engineer Eddie Kramer. This initial session saw Hendrix return to the January 11th masters for “Purple Haze” to record some additional overdubs. This initial “Purple Haze” session at Olympic foreshadowed just how creative and cutting edge the team of Hendrix, Chas Chandler and Eddie Kramer would become in the months that followed. This recording session also marked one one of the first times that Hendrix recorded in the studio with Roger Mayer’s experimental Octavia effects pedal. 1967 February February 3 Greater London London Olympic Studios Recording Studio Recordings United Kingdom Jimi Hendrix returns to Olympic Studios to complete further work on “Purple Haze” alongside Chas Chandler and Eddie Kramer. Noel Redding contributes some of the background vocals during this session. Tape Log: Purple Haze 1967 Barnes February February 7 Greater London Jimi Hendrix Olympic Studios Recording Studio Recordings United Kingdom The Experience returned to Olympic Studios where the group completed a final mix on their new single “Purple Haze.” Afterwards, the trio revisited the four-track master for “Fire” which was previously worked on at DeLane Lea Studios. In the end, the original DeLane Lea track was basically replaced with new work. “Foxey Lady” received similar treatment, this time revisiting the December 13, 1966 tapes that were conceived at CBS Studios. By the end of the night, a final mix was in hand. Tape Log: Purple Haze // Fire // Foxey Lady 1967 Barnes February February 8 Greater London Olympic Studios Recording Studio Recordings United Kingdom The Experience head back to De Lane Lea Studios to continue work on their debut album. Recordings this evening focused on “I Don’t Live Today,” and by the session’s end, Chas Chandler had a working master in hand. Tape Log: I Don’t Live Today 1967 De Lane Lea Studios February February 20 London Recording Studio Recordings United Kingdom	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1392
__label__wiki	0.89414	0.89414	New Book by Sportswriter Recounts Golf Misdeeds by Trump Posted 11:14 AM, April 2, 2019, by Associated Press Donald Trump plays a round of golf at Trump Turnberry Luxury Collection Resort during the president's first official visit to the United Kingdom on July 15, 2018. (Credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images) Colluding with Russia? The special counsel says no. Cheating at golf? Well, that’s something else. From pulling a fast one on Tiger Woods to exaggerating his handicap, Donald Trump’s alleged misdeeds on and around the golf course are the subject of a new book by former Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly, “Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump.” Reilly documents dozens of examples of underhanded golf behavior by the president, transgressions talked about by pro golfers and duffers alike. “In golf, he’s definitely not exonerated,” Reilly told The Associated Press. “There’s been dozens and dozens of people that can declare him guilty of cheating.” One infamous instance came in a 2017 round with Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson, who is the current No. 1 player in the world. The president’s playing partner, Fox Sports golf analyst Brad Faxon, reported that Trump’s offenses included putting down a score that didn’t account for two balls he hit into the water on one hole. “You’ve heard so much about it, it’s almost like you want to witness it so you can tell the stories,” Faxon is quoted as saying. No big deal, many would say. It’s only a game. But outside of formal tournaments, golf is a game of honor in which individual players act as their own referees, keep their own scores and assess themselves penalties for rule violations. Trump’s cheating, Reilly said, motivated him to write the book. Says Reilly: “I don’t know much about politics, but I know golf and it really offended me, not as a voter or as a citizen — just as a golfer.” Reilly quotes players who accuse Trump, his caddie and Secret Service agents of regularly moving his golf balls out of difficult lies. At Winged Foot Golf Club in New York, the only non-Trump property where the president is a member, Reilly writes, “The caddies got so used to seeing him kick his ball back onto the fairway they came up with a nickname for him: ‘Pele.'” That’s the world soccer star from Brazil. Sports announcer Mike Tirico says Trump once threw Tirico’s golf ball off the green into a nearby bunker when they played together. Some of the allegations aren’t new. Boxer Oscar De La Hoya told The AP in 2016 that Trump cheated against him twice in the space of two holes. “Yes, I caught him,” De La Hoya said. “It was unbelievable. But I guess it was his course, so it was his rules.” Trump, by all accounts, is a good golfer, especially for his age, Reilly writes. But the 2.8-stroke handicap he claims is the product of manipulation. A handicap is based on a golfer’s most recent 20 scores and allows players of different skill levels to compete fairly against each other. Someone with Trump’s handicap typically would shoot scores about three over par. Despite making more than 150 visits to his golf courses since taking office, Trump has logged only one round in the online USGA Handicap Index — and a 96 at that. Trump’s love of playing belies his past criticism of President Barack Obama’s regular play and his own campaign declaration that he’d be so busy in the White House, “I’m not going to have time to go play golf.” “It helps to know golf, because golf explains Trump,” Reilly says. The president peppers his public statements with golf metaphors, tweeting in December about the Federal Reserve, “The Fed is like a powerful golfer who can’t score because he has no touch – he can’t putt!” And Reilly contends Trump’s early days on the course provide a window into his zero-sum world-view. Trump honed his game at Cobbs Creek, a public course outside of Philadelphia, which he later described as full of “hustlers” and where he “learned about everything.” Reilly describes it as the sort of course where “everybody is trying to grift you,” and where Trump learned “I got to cheat them before they cheat me.” Bryan Marsal, the chair of the 2020 U.S. Open to be played at Winged Foot, told Reilly that Trump began one game with him as a partner by warning: “You see those two guys? They cheat. See me? I cheat. And I expect you to cheat because we’re going to beat those two guys today.” Trump is hardly the first president accused of bending the rules at golf. Bill Clinton was infamous for his “Billigans” — taking do-over shots openly and without remorse. But Reilly, who’s known Trump for decades and played with him for his book “Who’s Your Caddy?” recounts Trump’s score-altering and other schemes as “so brazen you almost admire it.” Reilly, clearly no fan of the president, said he undertook the project because of Trump’s “whopper” — repeated over the course of the campaign and in the White House — that he won 18 club championships. Reilly could not corroborate a single Trump victory in a club championship, and found the president’s tally includes at least one in which Trump never played on the course that day, another in which he counted the inaugural round at a yet-to-be-opened club, and 12 that were “actually senior or super senior club championships.” The White House did not respond to a request for comment. Reilly said he’s issuing Trump a challenge to defend his reputation in a match on a course that he doesn’t own refereed by officials — offering $100,000 to the charity of the president’s choice. Reilly, whose handicap is a 4.8, says he’s confident Trump “can’t cover that 2.8. No way.” Filed in: Nation/World KTLA 5 News on Instagram White House Says Next G-7 to Be Held at Trump Golf Resort in Miami Trump Orders More Soldiers Deployed to Mideast After Shiite Attack on U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Protesters Chant ‘Humanity First’ as Donald Trump Jr. Speaks at UCLA Nation/World Politics New York Judge Fines Trump $2M for Misusing Charity Foundation to Further 2016 Campaign Trump Organization Fires 7 Undocumented Employees From Virginia Winery, Washington Post Reports L.A. City Council Passes Resolution to Ask MLB to Hand Dodgers 2017, 2018 World Series Titles In Audio Recording, Trump Campaign Adviser Says GOP ‘Traditionally’ Relies on Voter Suppression Mulvaney Draws Ire of Trump Allies Trump Addresses Nation, Says Iran Appears to Be ‘Standing Down’ After Strike Trump Team, House Leaders Trade Sharp Views on Impeachment Trump Says He’s Ready for North Korea’s ‘Christmas Gift’: It Might Be a ‘Beautiful Vase’ 3,000 More U.S. Troops to Be Deployed to Middle East After Soleimani Killing Trump Says He Agreed to ‘Phase One’ Deal With China, Averting New Tariffs	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1401
__label__wiki	0.960298	0.960298	Show Tracker What you're watching « Previous Post \| Show Tracker Home \| Next Post » 'American Idol' recap: The top seven tackle the 21st century [Video] April 21, 2011 \| 9:33 am Somewhere in the middle of Wednesday night's "American Idol," on which the top seven contestants vied to stay in the running by singing songs from the 21st century, Ryan Seacrest wandered onto the stage in a Casey Abrams beard and observed, "Wow, the wheels have fallen off this program." That was after Steven Tyler apparently swore a blue streak that had the show's censors leaning on their "dump" button -– but before Tyler appeared with his mouth taped shut, and certainly before he stuck out his tongue through the mouth of Ryan's image on a magazine cover. It was after the already-booted members of this season's top 13 returned to strut around the stage and sing, defiantly, about being a rock star and not needing us. (Nice to see you again, Ashton, Karen, Thia, Naima, Pia and Paul.) And after Steven leaned into the mic to inform us that we should be filled with regret about our choices. (Strangely, I felt no regret. The heart has a way of moving on.) But it was before Ryan pulled Pia Toscano's "good friend" Mark Ballas, of "Dancing With the Stars," out of the audience to ask him if he had a favorite in the competition this season and got an answer that seemed to confuse Ryan: Casey Abrams. It was after Casey surprised Jennifer Lopez with a kiss as he wrapped up his performance and left her giggling and emoting about his "soft lips." But it was about midway through the performances, which were as follows: Scotty McCreery, "Swingin' ": Before Scotty takes the stage to sing LeAnne Rimes' winky-teasy "Swingin' " in his inimitable fashion, the other contestants do their best to imitate that style, noting that Scotty holds his mic as if it were a flute and sings out of the side of his mouth. Then Scotty demonstrates. The judges, for once, are not impressed. Steven observes that it's probably Scotty's "equivalent of a Rolling Stones song," and wishes for a little more "boot scoot," as if Scotty were running from his "last girlfriend." Jennifer praises Scotty's "storytelling quality" but says she was expecting more from him, noting that it's "down to the wire" and "time to pull out the big guns" and move "past your comfort zone." Randy thinks it's "safe" and "boring" and feels that, with the number of songs Scotty had to choose from, "there could have been a better song for you to sing." Scotty, who has always earned high praise from the judges, even when it wasn't clear he deserved it, seems nonplussed. But backstage, his fellow contestants comfort him. "There's 15 million little girls pointing their finger at Randy right now," Lauren Alaina says. What would Simon Cowell say if he were still a judge? James Durbin, "Uprising": "Every song that I sing I just get this amazing vision for it," James tells Ryan. Moments later, James marches in with a bunch of costumed drummers and turns in a riveting rendition of Muse's "Uprising." The judges salute him, literally -- and then verbally. Jennifer says she's going to "go out on a limb" and predict that it's going to be, "theatrically, the best performance of the night." It was also, she says, the highest they've ever heard James sing. Randy says James "slayed it." And then Steven compliments the singer's attire. "You stay out of my closet, man," he jokes, calling the look "Mad Max meets storm troopers on Melrose," and noting, "You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap." Ryan has fun with "The James Drummers." All in all, a good night for James. Haley Reinhart, "Rolling In The Deep": Haley looks great in a retro red dress with white polka dots, and sounds even better as she tackles Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" out on the front stage thrust. Jimmy Iovine has encouraged her to sound "angry," which works for her; she sounds controlled and increasingly confident. Randy approves, not only of the performance but also of the course Haley's taking as an artist. "I think you chose a perfect direction for you," he says, adding that, though he noted a sharp spot or two, he's "really happy." Steven says he "thought it was a great performance as well," though it was "a little slow" at the beginning. Jennifer says it takes "a lot of guts" to tackle a current hit song and that Haley "brought a little bit of Haley to it." Even Ryan offeres a favorable critique, calling Haley "a fighter" and saying, "Good one up there, good one." Will it be enough to keep Haley, a stool of doom habitué, in the running? She does seem to be hitting her stride. Jacob Lusk, "Dance With My Father": Take a good look at Jacob, Lusk fans. I'm thinking it could be his last week. After his fellow contestants describe him as a diva -- or "diva-ish," as one of them qualifies -- Jacob gives an uneven performance of "Dance With My Father." The song is not only by his hero, Luther Vandross, but also reminds Jacob of his own father's death, when Jacob was only 12. He dedicates it to "all the fathers out there" as well as everyone who has either lost a father or doesn't feel they really have one. Whether technical problems or runaway emotions are to blame, Jacob's performance isn't among his best. Steven calls him "Luther Lusk," adding "Baby, you are so good," and saying his "daddy was up there listening" to him. Jennifer gives restrained praise, noting that "emotionally, it was a beautiful performance." Randy puts it more bluntly, saying it "didn't make me jump up and down" and that he missed "the old Jacob." "If you're still here next week," Randy says. "Don't hold back." If? Ouch. Casey Abrams, "Harder To Breathe": Jimmy Iovine and Casey have apparently made up after last week's artistic tangle. "I'm glad that he cares so much," Casey says of Jimmy. Jimmy says Casey is as stubborn as one of his sons, but that he's "really proud of him" for his song choice this week: Maroon 5's "Harder to Breathe." Casey is funny, scooting around the stage in his sneaks, slapping a few hands in the front row. Have we seen Casey move around onstage much before? Then he trots over to the judges' table and, right at the end, plants that playful little kiss on Jennifer, and the judges go wild. Jennifer exclaims, "Casey! … See now Casey's not playing fair," and adding that he's got "soft lips." Steven interjects, "You did what I've been trying to do for four months." Then Jennifer tries to get back to the performance, saying she "loved it" and that Casey had "brought all your Caseyism." Randy says Casey is always "about surprise, surprise, surprise," urges him to "continue to take chances," and says he "loved it." Steven calls Casey a "cult hero" and then swears a lot about how good he thinks Casey is. Then there's the whole Ryan-in-a-fake-beard thing, which culminates with Ryan thanking Casey "so much for changing the course of this show." It's not entirely clear what he means. Thoughts? Stefano Langone, "Closer": It probably doesn't come as a surprise to any of us to hear that Stefano is a total ladies man who will "flirt with a piece of paper" (though it is a little unnerving to hear him gush that women are "the fruit of life"). Lauren says Stefano needs to learn that "he doesn't need to try that hard," which is pretty much what Jimmy Iovine tells Stefano about his performance: Don't beg, don't whine. Be confident. Stefano turns on his strut and looks a little less on the verge of a sneeze than usual. This seems to please the judges. "Yo, yo. Wow, Stefano, Stefano," Randy says, revealing that he'd been concerned that it would be "a little jerky … a little bad karaoke," but that Stefano had "turned me around. … You smoothed it out." Steven is happy Stefano danced. Jennifer admires Stefano's swagger, calling the performance "very, very good." Ryan weighs in: "You turned it into ladies night." Am I the only one who's a little creeped out by the way gender roles are defined on "Idol"? Wednesday night's show seems a particularly ripe example. Discuss! Lauren Alaina, "Born To Fly": In her pre-performance video, Lauren seems more like the 16-year-old girl she is than ever, telling us that she's worried that she'll fall behind the others in the competition because she's not hitting all the crazy notes they are. Jimmy calls her a "magical" singer and presses her not to hold back. Lauren turns in an effortless-sounding performance of Sara Evans' "Born to Fly," which she appears to have been born to sing. Steven praises her modesty and then gives her a laundry list of singers to tackle: Alison Krauss, Faith Hill, Shania Twain. Jennifer says Lauren has a "special voice" with color and character in it and tells her to practice singing those crazy notes in the shower. Randy says Lauren "can sing everything" and tells her she "must believe" and that she "can grow by leaps and bounds." He adds, "Challenge yourself, Lauren." So when Ryan asks Lauren if she believes she can do what the judges says she needs to do to win the competition, Lauren, takes a deep breath and says, emphatically if not altogether convincingly, "Yes!" And there you have it, the judges believe it's anyone's game, though Steven thinks Casey is "more equal than others." My prediction for the bottom three? Hmmm. Let's say Jacob, Stefano and -- though it should be Scotty -- maybe Haley (or even Casey) with Jacob going home. Your picks/predictions? Which performance was your favorite and which left you cold? And who do you think will head home Thursday night? What would Simon Cowell say? Full Show Tracker coverage of "American Idol" -- Amy Reiter Photo: Casey Abrams performs for the "American Idol" judges Wednesday night. Credit: Michael Becker / Fox	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1405
__label__wiki	0.538785	0.538785	You are here: Home / News & Politics / Regional / Montreux appoints new Municipal Secretary Montreux appoints new Municipal Secretary Olivier Rapin. Photo © metaphores Montreux has appointed M. Olivier Rapin (45) as its new Secrétaire municipal (town clerk). A qualified lawyer with a post-graduate diploma in European Community Law, he takes over at the start of February from Mme Corinne Martin who was recently appointed Head of local housing services. Olivier Rapin is no stranger to local and regional politics. A former Secretary General of the Libéral Vaudois party, he was a Communal Counsellor between 1997 and 2011 for Montreux and then Veytaux, as well as being a Député au Grand Conseil Vaudois (member of the Vaud Parliament) for four years until 2002. In an interview with Le News M. Rapin described his new role as primarily administrative stating that he would be coordinating with the syndique (mayor), different communal departments and also maintaining inter-communal coordination. Filed Under: Regional	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1412
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__label__cc	0.680757	0.319243	BOYD November 2003 ----- 2020 ----- January 2020 ----- 2019 ----- December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 ----- 2018 ----- December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 January 2018 ----- 2017 ----- December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 ----- 2016 ----- November 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 ----- 2015 ----- December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 ----- 2014 ----- December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 ----- 2013 ----- December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 ----- 2012 ----- December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 ----- 2011 ----- December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 ----- 2010 ----- December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 ----- 2009 ----- December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 ----- 2008 ----- December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 ----- 2007 ----- December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 ----- 2006 ----- December 2006 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 August 2006 July 2006 June 2006 May 2006 April 2006 March 2006 February 2006 January 2006 ----- 2005 ----- December 2005 November 2005 October 2005 September 2005 August 2005 July 2005 June 2005 May 2005 April 2005 March 2005 February 2005 January 2005 ----- 2004 ----- December 2004 November 2004 October 2004 September 2004 August 2004 July 2004 June 2004 May 2004 April 2004 March 2004 February 2004 January 2004 ----- 2003 ----- December 2003 November 2003 October 2003 September 2003 August 2003 July 2003 June 2003 May 2003 April 2003 March 2003 February 2003 January 2003 ----- 2002 ----- December 2002 November 2002 October 2002 September 2002 August 2002 July 2002 June 2002 May 2002 April 2002 March 2002 February 2002 January 2002 ----- 2001 ----- December 2001 November 2001 October 2001 September 2001 August 2001 July 2001 June 2001 May 2001 April 2001 March 2001 February 2001 January 2001 ----- 2000 ----- December 2000 November 2000 October 2000 September 2000 August 2000 July 2000 June 2000 May 2000 April 2000 March 2000 February 2000 January 2000 ----- 1999 ----- December 1999 November 1999 October 1999 September 1999 August 1999 July 1999 June 1999 May 1999 April 1999 March 1999 February 1999 January 1999 ----- 1998 ----- December 1998 November 1998 October 1998 September 1998 August 1998 July 1998 June 1998 May 1998 April 1998 March 1998 February 1998 January 1998 ----- 1997 ----- December 1997 November 1997 October 1997 September 1997 August 1997 July 1997 January 1997 ----- 1980 ----- October 1980 January 1980 boyd@rootsweb.com Re: [BOYD] Veterans -- Lest We Forget by boyd Remembrance Day here in the UK "At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month" the Country stood in silence for one minute to 'Remember Them' Factories and businesses throughout the UK stopped work, television and radio joined the tribute with their silence. Very few did not wear a Poppy in their lapel. Boyd H In message <3FB09155.1AD446D7(a)ix.netcom.com>, Lauren Boyd <confido(a)ix.netcom.com> writes > Confido! > >Dear Cousins: > >November 11 is known as Veterans' Day in the USA. >It was originally known as Armistice Day, which >marked the end of WWI -- The War to End All Wars. >I believe it is called Remembrance Day in other >parts of the world. > >I would like to take this opportunity to thank all >the Veterans among us for their service to their >country. > >And I also invite all of you to post tales or statistics >or what have you about either your own experience as a >Veteran or to share about the Veterans of any and all >wars, conflicts, etc. that may be found in your family >tree. We must remember that Genealogy is more than >just collecting names and dates of the dead that came >before us, but rather who they were, what they did >and how they lived. Writing family stories helps others >to get to know those that came before us and also >honors their memories. > >Yours Aye, > >Lauren > >Lauren M. Boyd >President >House of Boyd Society, Inc. >and also >Boyd List Admin >Boyd-L(a)rootsweb.com > >______________________________ -- boyd Fw: IT'S A GOOD THING by Emma May Hunter Thought everyone might enjoy this one. It was sent to me so I do not know how true it is, but it sounded pretty neat. EM -----Original Message----- From: Becky VanSteinburg <vansteinburgb(a)hotmail.com> To: Andrus, Jean <Jean_Tome(a)yahoo.com>; Bartlett, Jonna <bartlettj(a)citlink.net>; Burt, Bill <burtwl(a)morrisville.edu>; Bush, Gary <salgary(a)stny.rr.com>; Chris <chluttinger(a)cs.com>; Chuck <cvansteinburg(a)aol.com>; Clark, Adam <whammer99(a)yahoo.com>; Clark, Beverly and Tony <btclark(a)clarityconnect.com>; Dave <sugarfox(a)dreamscape.com>; Doug <dkeith(a)dreamscape.com>; Fagan, Laurie <faganl(a)dreamscape.com>; Geier, Lori <geierel1(a)norwich.net>; Harvey, Carol <kcharvey(a)ascent.net>; Hill, Charlotte <chillout(a)dreamscape.com>; Hoxie, Amy <AJHoxie(a)stny.rr.com>; Hunter, Emma <genie(a)usadatanet.net>; Jean <jeang(a)citlink.net>; Jenne, Carrie <cmjseven(a)yahoo.com>; Kathy <madrialouise57(a)hotmail.com>; Keefe, Becky <rskeefe(a)hotmail.com>; Keroack, Jane <jkeroack(a)adelphia.net>; Kerry <kerrymouse(a)yahoo.com>; LaFever, Kristi <Klafeve1(a)ithaca.edu>; Larkin, Randy <ranimal006(a)yahoo.com>; Lasswell, Marty <docatammoloc(a)msn.com>; Law, Del & Betty <Delbetlaw(a)clarityconnect.com>; Maggie <kookaburra4177(a)yahoo.com>; Martin, Paul <martpe51(a)hotmail.com>; McCarty, Maxine <MaxMcCarty(a)hotmail.com>; Mike <Tazman54mpa(a)hotmail.com>; Miles, Amanda <amiles_bbc(a)yahoo.com>; Murphy Tom <hannalore(a)stny.rr.com>; Nivison, Brian <bnivison(a)citlink.net>; Noelle <Lil_Nowey(a)yahoo.com>; Pomares, Bill & Michelle <billbop(a)adelphia.net>; Pudney, Pete <ppudney(a)twcny.rr.com>; Rinaldo, Ginger <rinaldog(a)usadatanet.net>; Roberts, Craig & Kim <ckcrazy(a)usadatanet.net>; Roper, Marilyn <marilyn_roper(a)hotmail.com>; Solomon, Gary <GSolomusic(a)hotmail.com>; Tousignant, Bob <rtousign(a)adelphia.net>; VanCuran, Darlene & Bill <Darbill(a)aol.com>; Wendy <wvansteinburg(a)yahoo.com> Date: Monday, July 07, 2003 9:02 PM Subject: Fw: IT'S A GOOD THING His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death. The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved. "I want to repay you," said the nobleman. "You saved my son's life. "No, I can't accept payment for what I did," the Scottish farmer replied, waving off the offer. At that moment, the farmer's own son came to the door of the family hovel. "Is that your son?" the nobleman asked. "Yes," the farmer replied proudly. "I'll make you a deal. Let me provide him with the level of education my own son will enjoy. If the lad is anything like his father, he'll no doubt grow to be a man we both will be proud of." And that he did. Farmer Fleming's son attended the very best schools and in time, he graduated from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin. Years afterward, the same nobleman's son who was saved from the bog was stricken with pneumonia. What saved his life this time? Penicillin. The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill. His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill. Someone once said: What goes around comes around. Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. Sing like nobody's listening. Live like it's Heaven on Earth. Vet Day by Larry Horton An old one but it bares repeating lest we forget In Flanders Fields By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Canadian Army IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place, and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard RE: [BOYD] Fw: IT'S A GOOD THING by Ronald Boyd Emma, Go to: http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBHackedHistory.shtml#fleming Ron HOBS 1110 "Flashlight - A container for dead batteries." --Self-generated wisdom -----Original Message----- From: Emma May Hunter [mailto:genie@usadatanet.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 3:13 PM To: BOYD-L(a)rootsweb.com Subject: [BOYD] Fw: IT'S A GOOD THING Thought everyone might enjoy this one. It was sent to me so I do not know how true it is, but it sounded pretty neat. EM <Snip> -- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 7.0.197 / Virus Database: 260.2.10 - Release Date: 11/10/2003 November 11th Tribute to Veterans & All Wars by Marty Dale Hi Again: Wars have been waged since time began....my Plantagent Royals were involved tooth, tong and nail.. since Charlemagne....up thru Col. George Reade (1608-1674) and the Royals in London in the dreadful WW II days. Ancestors shaped our lives, and our country, in many ways... Here is a short list of my Patriots: American Revolution: Great-Great-Great-Great Grandfather WATLINGTON, Armistead, Col. (1730-1807) Virginia. Provided for the widows and children of his fallen men. BOYD, George (1739-1779) Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather BOYD, Joshua (1765-18340 Great-Great-Great-Grandfather (m:Frances Watlington, daughter of Col. Armistead) Civil War: Great-Grandfather BOYD, Joshua Turner (1844-1925) Too young to enlist in Tennessee...went to KY to sign on. Rode with General Forrest in the Cavalry. Taken prisonor...put into a Chicago prison....Kept in a small room with many, many other pow's...they could not sit or lie down...too cramped... Great-grandfather Joshua T. thought he would die while standing in those inhuman conditions. At end of Civil War, Joshua T. (son of Armistead "Dick" BOYD) returned to his Tennessee home...his lifestyle was changed...The BOYD family had made their living renting and selling slaves...The slaves had been released...One male, remained with the BOYD family. Joshua T. worked for 5 years before marrying. The loyal (former) slave went with the newlyweds to Ballard/McCracken Counties,. KY, and continued to live on the farmland my Joshua T. created. My Mother (Hettie Boyd) knew, and loved, this fellow. Mother told of the time this fellow fell into the goooey sorghum pit... I wish I'd written down the name of this former slave. World War II My Spouses WARD, Donald Leroy (1921- 197?) Army Cadre My first husband trained men for infantry duty - Camp Hood Texas DALE, Paul R. (1915- ...) Navy - Chef Warrant Officer My present husband spent time on the oceans of the Japanese conflict. Was on four ships that were later sunk...He was reported lost, in error. Korean War: My Son WARD, Rodney Leroy - Navy Rev'd technical training....no sea duty due to extreme effects of sea-sickness. Gulf War: My Grandsons WARD, Rudy Leroy - Navy WARD, Tim - Army These young men were within 50 miles of each other during the conflict. But, were never able to make contact. As mentioned... this is a brief listing....I'm proud of all my family... And, I'm equally proud of the men and women of today's military forces. Sooo, no matter how you refer to this date, Armistice, Veterans, orrrr, it's a day to reflect... Luv to all, Marty Dale Veteran Matthew Park Boyd, U.S. Navy WW1 by Jeanne Messner These Little Wooden Shoes By Jeanne Boyd Messner If these little wooden shoes could only talk, my what an interesting story of World War 1 they could tell. They were given to me when I was about 10 years old in 1952. My father (Matthew Park Boyd b. Aug.23, 1893 PA.-d. June 06, 1978 PA.) told me that he was in the navy, working as a carpenter all those long years ago. He was 51 years old when I was born. He told me at the time and best to my recollection that he bought them off a little boy who was wearing them down the streets of France where he was stationed at the time in WW1. He said they were decaled for him. Don't know where or when. Later in my life I got into genealogy and was blessed with finding a few cousins over this modern contraption know as a computer. My last big find was a second cousin who is retired in Florida. In one of our E-mail conversations I mentioned that my dad gave me a pair of wooden shoes from France. Little else was said and to my surprise cousin Francis X. Curry b. Dec. 1931 wrote this back to me. The wooden shoes were made in France. Holland has no trees. Most of the wooden shoes were made elsewhere. Northern French workers also wore wooden shoes. They are called Sabot in French. pronounced sah BOH. Stress the Boh. From them comes the word sabotage or the act or using a sabot. French factories were re-opened by the Germans after they took parts of France in WWI. The French workers were brought back to work at bayonette point. So they could stop the machines, the French would throw a sabot into the gears of the machines. The Germans would march all the workers outside and shoot anyone who did not have both shoes. The French began to carry small wooden shoes into the factories to throw into the machines. So, sabotage! You have a pair of weapons from the WWI French resistance. Talk about a big wow and smile. Never thought much about these little wooden shoes that hang on my wall until my daughter Denise asked to borrow them for a church cultural activity. Now I wish I had asked more about them when I was a youth. I just know that they hold a special place and memory for me. Something I shall pass on. Wooden Shoes -WW I France & WW II atomic bomb. Ahhhhh, Memories: Wooden Shoes - France in WW I: My mother, Hettie Onieta BOYD (1904-1989) was given a pair of wooden shoes by her uncle upon his return from France at end of WW I. She treasured this gift. Mother was a petite 5' 2" lass with tiny feet. The shoes fit <G> Mother married in 1923...and I was born in 1924... I always remember seeing these wooden shoes, and being aware of their importance in Mother's life. The wooden shoes occupied a place of honor on our mantle. I loved trying on these shoes...until I grew and feet grew too !!! When old enough to help with household chores, my job was to dust these wooden shoes...I never tired of this task, would daydream of the far-away lands of Europe, and especially France. Mother always prominately displayed these shoes in ensuing homes...sometime on the hearth, or mantles. thruout her life. Unfortunately, when Mother died, my dad married an old family friend....this woman was not sentimental, nor was father...they had a garage sale....yep.....out went the wooden shoes to a stranger... I wish these wooden shoes were on my mantle this very minute...and could be passed down, complete with the story of being purchased in France, brought home and given to a niece by this wonderful ancestral uncle, who was gassed in WW I, but lived on for a productive life in Kentucky. Re WW II November 11th brings memories... Those of us of a "certain" age lived through WW II...with the heartaches those years brought...and the bittersweet emotions at the end of that long conflict. My husband, Paul is 88 now... He is wearing his veterans cap today, while at his doctor's office for a cancer treatment. He was in ER and hospital last week but is amazing...has endured so much. He was exposed to the WW II Nagasaki Bomb radiation. Most of his "Cape Gloucester" shipmates have died from cancer. They rescued POW's from Nagasaki two days after the bombing. His CVE Class ship was appx. 100 yrds offshore. Wish the younger people, and the "talking heads" on TV were more aware of their good fortune in life, due to the many men who fought for all our freedoms. But, I won't get on THAT soap box <G> Luv Marty Dale by Lauren Boyd Sometimes really short messages are misinterpreted by Rootsweb's "smartlist" as subscription requests. Here's the original message I sent: -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Lest We Forget Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 07:47:35 -0700 From: Lauren Boyd <confido(a)ix.netcom.com> To: "Boyd-L(a)rootsweb.com" <Boyd-L(a)rootsweb.com> "Cuimhnich air na daoine o'n d'thaining thu" Remember the men from whom you are descended Mary BOYD/Alexander CLARK & Mary GUTHRIE/Wm. GUTHRIE/Mary NEIL, Scot 1860s/Ont.Can.1870s/MA&RI1880s by Barbara Clark Hello All, Happy Veterans Day from one who is a Veteran. Today, I am seeking a Marriage record and death record of Mary BOYD, B:28 Oct 1850, Paisley, Renfrew, Scot. M: Alexander CLARK, b:ca 1844, Scot. M:ca 1871 near Ontario, Canada or possibly surrounding States of the US. They emigrated from Ontario, Can. about 1879, and appeared on the 1880 MA. USA Census in Attleboro, Bristol County, MA. with three children in house hold: Little Mary CLARK, age 7; William Alexander, my Grandfather, ca age 4; and one male listed as "Other"; John CLARK. age 1 yr. (b:ca 1879, Canada, of Scots Parentage.) Assume Mary BOYD DIED in or prior to: 1910. probably in Attleboro, Bristol Co. MA. or nearby, Lincoln, Central Falls or Pawtucket, RI. Alexander CLARK, was listed on the 1910 MA. Census in Attleboro, Bristol Co. MA. however, he was boarding with a Fred Harrison,and no wife or children were with him; and, he was listed as a "widower", married with first wife 39 years, now age 66, immigrated in ? 1859, and alien. ( This marriage info correlates with Mary and Alexander being married ca 1871.) I assume that they may have had more children when they first immigrated to MA in 1880. Seek Birth record and Parents of Mary BOYD's Father: JOHN BOYD, b:ca 1829, Scot. d: 3 Sep 1999, RI. USA buried: Moshassuck Cemetery, Central Falls, RI. (Part of that cemetery is located in Lincoln, Providence Co. RI.) (Burial record probably burned in fire of 1899.) Town records show him with his three sons interred in this cemetery.) JOHN BOYD, married: August 1850, Paisley, Renfrew, Scot.: Mary GUTHRIE, b:27 Oct 1829,Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scot. (Need Death record of Mary GUTHRIE BOYD, Probably in RI). Need all data on Mary GUTHRIE's Parents: William GUTHRIE, b:ca 1794, and Mary Neil, (or) McNEIL?, b:ca 1795. Scotland. Wm.& Mary's Four known children: Catherine, b: ca 1816; John, b:ca 1819; Jean Clark GUTHRIE, b:ca 1821; and, Mary GUTHRIE, b;27 Oct 1829. --- Barbara Clark --- lorieclark(a)earthlink.net --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet. Veterans: Lest We Forget Confido! Dear Cousins: Here is a listing of all the Boyds buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California, USA. Perhaps others can post the Boyds buried in National Cemeteries in their area. Yours Aye, Lauren .................... Boyd, Andrew Jackson, d. 12/14/1947, BUGLER 348TH MG BN, 91 DIV, Plot: H BLK1417, bur. 12/17/1947, * Boyd, Arthur N, d. 04/18/1943, SGT USA, Plot: A BLK110, bur. 04/21/1948, * Boyd, Bernice W, b. 07/18/1897, d. 12/26/1998, US Army, PVT, Res: Hawi, HI, Plot: 2H 0 535-A, bur. 03/12/1999 Boyd, Bertie L, d. 10/14/1947, SERGEANT 46TH FLD ART, 16TH DIV, Plot: L BLK6570, bur. 11/06/1947, * Boyd, C Alden, b. 09/12/1934, d. 03/21/1991, PFC USA, Plot: Q 89-A, bur. 08/26/1991, * Boyd, C. Alden, b. 09/12/1934, d. 03/21/1991, PFC USA, Oroville, Butte, Ca, Plot: Q 89-A, bur. 08/26/1991, * Boyd, C. Alden, d. 03/21/1991, PFC USA, Oroville, Butte, Ca, bur. 08/26/1991, * Boyd, Carlton Drake, b. 05/25/1913, d. 08/23/1950, MSGT 4305TH ASU, EL PASO, TX, Plot: N 348, bur. 08/29/1950, * Boyd, Catherine Elizabeth, b. 08/17/1912, d. 08/28/1963, Plot: 2C 5160, bur. 09/03/1963, * Boyd, Cecil Henry, b. 04/10/1909, d. 04/24/1964, M/SGT HQ BTYRY 30TH ARTY GP AD ART7, Plot: Z 389, bur. 04/28/1964, * Boyd, Cecil Jackson, b. 02/17/1900, d. 01/14/1951, PFC DET MED DEPT 76TH STA HOSP CP BARKELEY, TX MED DEPT, Plot: O 1532, bur. 01/23/1951, * Boyd, Edna , b. 04/04/1896, d. 08/03/1979, Plot: L 8250, bur. 08/07/1979, * Boyd, Eleanor F, d. 04/16/1945, Plot: H BLO1206, bur. 04/19/1945, * Boyd, Elsie , b. 12/21/1915, d. 02/22/1967, SP 2 HQ HQ CO 6020 SU WAS, Plot: 2B 1168, bur. 03/07/1967, * Boyd, Ernett Calvin, b. 12/10/1890, d. 04/07/1965, PVT TROOP L 308 CAV, Plot: 2D 1069, bur. 04/13/1965, * Boyd, Frank Fishbourn Jr, b. 12/24/1897, d. 02/17/1966, LT USNR, Plot: 2B 1168, bur. 02/24/1966, * Boyd, Frank N, b. 06/16/1895, d. 12/31/1944, PVT 54 ANTI AIRCRAFT BTRY 7 ANTI AIRCRAFT SECTOR, Plot: H BLK1022, bur. 01/06/1945, * Boyd, Fred , MM2C US NAVY, Plot: D 190, bur. 03/17/1948, * Boyd, George D, b. 04/30/1926, d. 05/25/1945, PVT USA 251ST REGT, Plot: N 1993, bur. 08/18/1949, * Boyd, Gertrude S, b. 04/19/1911, d. 06/08/1953, Plot: R 5159, bur. 06/11/1953, * Boyd, Grace W, b. 02/02/1898, d. 12/21/1988, Plot: V 4506, bur. 12/23/1988, * Boyd, Harold J, d. 10/20/1945, 1ST SGT CO D 319TH ENGRS, Plot: H BLO1911, bur. 10/23/1945, * Boyd, Iris Stone, b. 09/09/1916, d. 04/14/1995, US Army, PFC, Res: Campbell, CA, Plot: CA 0 2613, bur. 04/21/1995 Boyd, Iva May, b. 01/10/1880, d. 02/28/1954, Plot: A 110, bur. 03/03/1954, * Boyd, James Huston, b. 10/10/1898, d. 02/08/1957, PVT 476 FLEXIBLE GUNNERY TNG SQ, Plot: V 3951, bur. 02/21/1957, * Boyd, Jessie E, b. 12/26/1922, d. 05/12/1945, S1C US NAVY, Plot: J 987, bur. 03/16/1949, * Boyd, Lawrence Truman, b. 01/26/1913, d. 09/18/1966, S1 USNR, Plot: D 466-A, bur. 09/27/1966, * Boyd, Levon Roy, b. 03/25/1930, d. 06/01/1961, FN2 USN, Plot: O 1871, bur. 06/05/1961, * Boyd, Lewis , b. 12/18/1898, d. 09/30/1965, PVT CO C 531 ENGR SVC BN EC, Plot: 2C 2469, bur. 10/05/1965, * Boyd, Lorenzo , b. 03/07/1917, d. 08/12/1961, PFC HQ CO 829 ENGR BN CE, Plot: Y 1779, bur. 08/21/1961, * Boyd, Lorenzo , b. 03/07/1917, d. 08/12/1961, US Army, PFC, Res: Oakland, CA, Plot: Y 0 1779, bur. 08/21/1961 Boyd, Luther Charles, b. 04/23/1891, d. 01/05/1964, PFC BTRY D 132 FA 36 DIV, Plot: Z 623, bur. 01/08/1964, * Boyd, Maime , b. 01/27/1897, d. 12/10/1979, Plot: V 3848, bur. 12/14/1979, * Boyd, Myrtle , b. 01/29/1904, d. 02/29/1968, Plot: T 1414, bur. 03/04/1968, * Boyd, Myrtle E, b. 01/29/1904, d. 02/29/1968, Plot: T 1414, bur. 03/04/1968, * Boyd, Myrtle M, b. 10/29/1916, d. 06/01/1985, Plot: K 238, bur. 06/05/1985, * Boyd, Paul Barrett, d. 06/26/1944, SEAMAN 1C USNR, Plot: H BLK2671, bur. 07/05/1944, * Boyd, Ralph H, b. 09/17/1891, d. 03/06/1945, PVT LEV BN 4, 158 DB, Plot: L BLK8250, bur. 03/09/1945, * Boyd, Raymond John, b. 10/10/1889, d. 06/26/1959, LY 3 USN, Plot: 2B1 1216, bur. 07/06/1959, * Boyd, Richard A, b. 03/30/1933, d. 02/15/1952, PFC US ARMY, Plot: M 257, bur. 04/22/1952, * Boyd, Richard Lojel, b. 08/20/1960, d. 08/20/1960, Plot: 2A 665, bur. 09/14/1960, * Boyd, Riley , b. 09/21/1903, d. 11/18/1990, Plot: 2C 2469, bur. 11/26/1990, * Boyd, Robert Carl, b. 08/22/1946, d. 12/22/1966, PFC USMC, Plot: 2C 5160, bur. 01/03/1967, * Boyd, Robert L, b. 01/19/1919, d. 06/07/1989, TEC SGT USA, Foster City San Mateo Ca, Plot: CB 421, bur. 06/09/1989, * Boyd, Robert W., b. 02/29/1896, d. 02/25/1982, SGT USA, Plot: 2H 535A, bur. 03/04/1982, * Boyd, Robert W, b. 02/29/1896, d. 02/25/1982, US Army, SGT, Res: San Francisco, CA, Plot: 2H 0 535-A, bur. 03/04/1982 Boyd, Robert W, b. 10/02/1921, d. 09/15/1986, T/SGT USAF, Plot: CA-2 20, bur. 12/24/1986, * Boyd, Ruth Ann, b. 07/22/1941, d. 09/07/1960, Plot: 2A 665, bur. 09/14/1960, * Boyd, Shirlene A, b. 02/14/1953, d. 02/14/1953, Plot: O 1871, bur. 02/19/1953, * Boyd, Vernon D, b. 09/11/1907, d. 05/29/1965, MAJ USMC, Plot: T 4531, bur. 06/03/1965, * Boyd, Versie , b. 01/23/1914, d. 07/02/1996, US Air Force, LT COL, Res: Harbor, OR, Plot: Y 0 1779, bur. 07/10/1996 Boyd, Virginia , b. 10/02/1914, d. 02/27/1995, US Air Force, LT COL, Res: Tiburon, CA, Plot: Z 0 389, bur. 03/08/1995 Boyd, Walter E, b. 01/20/1902, d. 07/09/1988, TEC 3 USA, Plot: CB 375, bur. 07/21/1988, * Boyd, Walter E, b. 01/20/1902, d. 07/09/1988, TEC3 USA, Plot: CB 375, bur. 07/21/1988, * Boyd, Wayne Arthur, b. 09/13/1938, d. 10/10/1975, A2C USAF, Plot: T 2047, bur. 10/16/1975, * Boyd;, Nathaniel; Jr., b. 12/25/1948, d. 01/01/1983, PVT; USA, Plot: Y 330, bur. 01/07/1983, * Boyden, Joe E, d. 06/11/1941, PVT BTRY C 52 COL ART CAC, Plot: L BLO6773, bur. 06/14/1941, * Boyden, Olive T, b. 08/24/1897, d. 09/17/1974, Plot: I 5175, bur. 09/20/1974, * Boyden, Robert C, b. 08/08/1902, d. 01/13/1961, CAPT USN, Plot: X 5174, bur. 01/16/1961, * Boydstun, Louis Watson, d. 03/09/1948, CHIEF YEOMAN USNRF, Plot: I BLK5359, bur. 03/12/1948, * Veteran: US Navy -- Raymond John Boyd Confido! Dear Cousins: To remember my grandfather, whom I never met and only recently found and visited his grave: Boyd, Raymond John, b. 10/10/1889, d. 06/26/1959, LY 3 USN, Plot: 2B1 1216, bur. 07/06/1959, Served 1907-1908 Yours Aye, Lauren Veterans -- Lest We Forget Confido! Dear Cousins: November 11 is known as Veterans' Day in the USA. It was originally known as Armistice Day, which marked the end of WWI -- The War to End All Wars. I believe it is called Remembrance Day in other parts of the world. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Veterans among us for their service to their country. And I also invite all of you to post tales or statistics or what have you about either your own experience as a Veteran or to share about the Veterans of any and all wars, conflicts, etc. that may be found in your family tree. We must remember that Genealogy is more than just collecting names and dates of the dead that came before us, but rather who they were, what they did and how they lived. Writing family stories helps others to get to know those that came before us and also honors their memories. Yours Aye, Lauren Lauren M. Boyd President House of Boyd Society, Inc. and also Boyd List Admin Boyd-L(a)rootsweb.com Re: [BOYD] more "Thinkings" by Mike Boyd Ah Ron it is very dangerous when you are thinking. I can't help with the first two entries. Although it would be very interesting to see the family and origins of the Rev John Boyd of Freehold, East NJ as it has a "connection" with Earl of Kilmarnock. Perhaps this in one for our NJ cousins to try to find out a little more about. The Maitland Wilson Boyd entry and Robert Boyd come from the Boyds of Merton Hall. The William Boyd of Charleston, SC was an nephew of Robert Boyd. I have part of this and other Parts of the family outline in chapter 13. While the James Boyd and Spencer Boyd entries belong to the Penkill family. Spencer is the 10th Laird of Penkill and father of James Boyd (However the Spencer Boyd mentioned in James Boyd entry could be his younger brother who became the 12th laird of Penkill rather than his father who is thought to have died about 1782). Thank you Ron for posting. Hope that this helps to "sort out" this people. Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald Boyd" <ronboyd(a)qwest.net> To: <BOYD-L(a)rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 8:10 AM Subject: [BOYD] more "Thinkings" Mike, I am, again, "thinking" that "someday" the below listed stuff will be important to my research. Ron HOB 1110 "Real liberty is the will to grant another the freedom to do or be what you yourself wouldn't care to do or be." --Richard Ford ********** *********** from "Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America - 1625-1825, Volume IV" by David Dobson 1985: (Pages 14 & 15) Boyd, Alexander - Formerly of South Leith, but latterly in Savannah, Georgia. Bachelor. Administration to his father William Boyd, December 1804 (SH) Boyd, Rev. John - Testament of Rev. John Boyd, Minister of Freehold, East New Jersey, youngest son of George Boyd in Borland. Made and given up by Robert Boyd in Bridgend -- his brother and executor. Cautioner - Willliam Taylor, messenger in Kilmarnock and late factor to the Earl of Kilmarnock. Registered 10 April 1710. (CC8/8/84) Boyd, Maitland Wilson - To father William Boyd, merchant in Charlestown, South Carolina, 24 August 1829. (SH) Boyd, Robert - Testament of Robert Boyd, merchant in Virginia, youngest son of Rev. Andrew Boyd, minister of Twynholm, who died in Virginia.Made and given up by William Boyd, minister of Penningham; John Boyd of Milton; Alexander Brown of Langlands, husband of Isobel Boyd; John Scott, minister of Twynholm, husband of Jean Boyd; and Henry Home, writer to the Signet, husband of Elizabeth Boyd. William, John, Isabel, Jean and Elizabeth Boyd, all children of Mr. Andrew Boyd -- the deceased's brothers, sisters and executors. Reference to Douglas, Duke of Hamilton and Brander. Cautioner -- Robert Boyd, Solicitor. Registered 22 October 1783. (CC8/8/126-1) (The abstracts of the testaments bear a reference which in every case is prefixed CC8/8/, which is the Scottish Record Office reference for the Register of Testaments of the Commissariat of Edinburgh. The Services of Heirs references all bear the reference SH.) ************** from "Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825 Volume VI" by David Dobson 1986: (Page 12) Boyd, James - Probative certificate by Betty Boyd, widow of James Boyd, King and Queen County, Virginia, on the one hand, and on the other Robert Ware, Middlesex County, attorney for Spencer Boyd in Ayrshire, regarding an agreement entered into on 12 August 1796 and filed in the Chancery District Court, Williamsburg, Virginia, in a suit commenced by the said Betty Boyd against Lyne Shackleford, executor of Thomas Brown. Reference to the lands of Penkill, Ayrshire. Subscribed in Richmond, Virginia, on 26 October 1823. Witnesses Thomas C Howard, Richmond, Virginia, and John Adams, Mayor of Richmond, Virginia. (RD5.239.415) Boyd, Spencer - Copy of the account between Dr. Spencer Boyd of Penkill, late in Virginia, presently in Glasgow, but a resident of King and Queen County, Virginia, merchant, and Thomas Brown, former partners in the firm of Boyd and Brown. The account covers the period 1770-1782 and includes the cost of Thomas Brown's passage to Virginia £10. Subscribed in Glasgow on 17 February 1782. Witnesses Thomas Graham, James Mitchell, and Stewart Cruickshank, Clerk. (RD2.233/1.108) (RD refers to the Edinburgh (Scotland) Register of Deeds between 1750 and 1825) -- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 7.0.197 / Virus Database: 260.2.9 - Release Date: 11/6/2003 ==== BOYD Mailing List ==== If you would like your query included in an upcoming issue of the Dean Road® contact Cal Boyd, Genealogist for House of Boyd Society, Inc. at his email address of genealogist(a)clanboyd.org There is never a charge to have your query included. Veteran's Day Poem Dear Boyd Cousins, This is for all our Veteran's no matter where, when and how they served their callings. A Soldiers Prayer When I am called to serve, Dear Lord, Wherever war may be, Give me courage to fight the battles, My country may ask of me. Grace me with Your presence, And know that I love You, While I fight the enemy, My country needs me to. Help me protect my comrades, As You expect me to, And keep me in Your loving hands, While I do what I must do. I want to do my duty, And to give the best in me, To do what I've been called to do, And protect our liberty. And if, according to Your will, I must give up my life, Please bless with Your protecting hand, My children and my wife. Fred White Chief Warrant Officer U.S. Army (Retired) New York TIMES index by Ray Isbell There are 88,334 hits for "BOYD" in the New York TIMES index. -------------- Here is a valuable resource for some things in New York, New England, and sometimes nationwide. "The New York Times" is online free until 15 Dec 2003, and then it will be \| gone. This isn't just the index, but every page, with most very readible. You might be able to find obituaries, etc. It has the complete \| New York Times, (including the classified) from 1851-2001! It works like this: First, go to --http://riversideregionallibrary.org/ Second, click on "ProQuest Historical New York Times" Third, use the guest password here, which is: welcome Fourth, click on "ProQuest Historical New York Times" again. Fifth, you are now on the search screen -- try it _________________________________________________________________ Frustrated with dial-up? Get high-speed for as low as $26.95. https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) more "Thinkings" Mike, I am, again, "thinking" that "someday" the below listed stuff will be important to my research. Ron HOB 1110 Real liberty is the will to grant another the freedom to do or be what you yourself wouldnt care to do or be. --Richard Ford ********** *********** from Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America - 1625-1825, Volume IV by David Dobson 1985: (Pages 14 & 15) Boyd, Alexander - Formerly of South Leith, but latterly in Savannah, Georgia. Bachelor. Administration to his father William Boyd, December 1804 (SH) Boyd, Rev. John - Testament of Rev. John Boyd, Minister of Freehold, East New Jersey, youngest son of George Boyd in Borland. Made and given up by Robert Boyd in Bridgend -- his brother and executor. Cautioner - Willliam Taylor, messenger in Kilmarnock and late factor to the Earl of Kilmarnock. Registered 10 April 1710. (CC8/8/84) Boyd, Maitland Wilson - To father William Boyd, merchant in Charlestown, South Carolina, 24 August 1829. (SH) Boyd, Robert - Testament of Robert Boyd, merchant in Virginia, youngest son of Rev. Andrew Boyd, minister of Twynholm, who died in Virginia.Made and given up by William Boyd, minister of Penningham; John Boyd of Milton; Alexander Brown of Langlands, husband of Isobel Boyd; John Scott, minister of Twynholm, husband of Jean Boyd; and Henry Home, writer to the Signet, husband of Elizabeth Boyd. William, John, Isabel, Jean and Elizabeth Boyd, all children of Mr. Andrew Boyd -- the deceaseds brothers, sisters and executors. Reference to Douglas, Duke of Hamilton and Brander. Cautioner -- Robert Boyd, Solicitor. Registered 22 October 1783. (CC8/8/126-1) (The abstracts of the testaments bear a reference which in every case is prefixed CC8/8/, which is the Scottish Record Office reference for the Register of Testaments of the Commissariat of Edinburgh. The Services of Heirs references all bear the reference SH.) ************** from Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825 Volume VI by David Dobson 1986: (Page 12) Boyd, James - Probative certificate by Betty Boyd, widow of James Boyd, King and Queen County, Virginia, on the one hand, and on the other Robert Ware, Middlesex County, attorney for Spencer Boyd in Ayrshire, regarding an agreement entered into on 12 August 1796 and filed in the Chancery District Court, Williamsburg, Virginia, in a suit commenced by the said Betty Boyd against Lyne Shackleford, executor of Thomas Brown. Reference to the lands of Penkill, Ayrshire. Subscribed in Richmond, Virginia, on 26 October 1823. Witnesses Thomas C Howard, Richmond, Virginia, and John Adams, Mayor of Richmond, Virginia. (RD5.239.415) Boyd, Spencer - Copy of the account between Dr. Spencer Boyd of Penkill, late in Virginia, presently in Glasgow, but a resident of King and Queen County, Virginia, merchant, and Thomas Brown, former partners in the firm of Boyd and Brown. The account covers the period 1770-1782 and includes the cost of Thomas Browns passage to Virginia £10. Subscribed in Glasgow on 17 February 1782. Witnesses Thomas Graham, James Mitchell, and Stewart Cruickshank, Clerk. (RD2.233/1.108) (RD refers to the Edinburgh (Scotland) Register of Deeds between 1750 and 1825) -- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 7.0.197 / Virus Database: 260.2.9 - Release Date: 11/6/2003 books on Boyds This is a list that I have on Boyd families. However I do not think that too many of them will have the day to day living conditions that Laura Towslee Hadfield is after. If you ahve read any of these and they do fit Laura's request you might let the whole group know please. Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS (Ancestry of Sir Robert Boyd, lord of Kilmarnock) 1890? broadside 22-637. entry No. 2058 (i) (Genealogy of the Boyd family. London? 18- ?) Broadside (ii) ['GENEALOGICAL notes concerning the Boyd family'. 19--. ] (vi) ['GENEALOGY of the Earls of Kilmarnock'. (no date) (Boyd, Earl of Kilmarnock). (vi) A family history: Boyds and connected families: early settlers, central Savannah River area of Georgia and South Carolina. Compiled by John Wright Boyd. Tignall, Ga. J. W. Boyd, c1980. 788 p. 80-66759 (iii) Annals of the House and family of Boyd, Earls of Kilmarnock and lairds of Penkill Castle and Tochrogue, A.D. 1153 - A.D.1963. By Florence Cameron, Edinburgh, 1963 (Boyd, Earl of Kilmarnock). (vi) Autobiography and sermons of Elder Elijah Martindale, also Pioneer history of the Boyd family, By Belle Stanford. Indianapolis, Carlon & Hollenbeck, 1892. 173 p. 1-4226 entry No. 11505 (i) Autobiography and sermons of Elder Elijah Matindale; also Pioneer history of the Boyd family, by Belle Stanford. Indianapolis, 1892. 173 p. (ii) Blairlin district and the Clelands. By Harry Cleland, Kirkintillock, 1934 (Boyd, of Badenheath and Blairlin). (vi) Boyd family history: Archibald Boyd of Pennsylvania and South Carolina, 1758-1802, related families Young, Fair, Jones, Crow, Dickson, Goss. By Catherine Boyd Johnson. (Roanoke, Ala. Yarbrough Commercial Printing) 105 p. 79-117902 (iii) Boyd family journal, devoted mainly to southern Boyd and allied families. no. 1- Carterville, Ga., Tribune publishing company, 1925-26. 2v. 25-7763. entry No. 2064. (i) Boyd family journal .... No. 4. Rome, Ga., 1937 133-148 leaves (L. of C. has 1925-6) (ii) Boyd family. American Genealogical Research Institute. Arlington, Va. 1973 146 p. (ii) Boyd military records and notes. By Annie (Walker) Burns. Washington, L. H. Walker (1960?) 60- 35390. entry No. 2071 (i) Boyd of Badinheath. Paterson's Ayr, ii. 420 (v) Boyd record: Alfred N. and Elizabeth (Pickering) Boyd. Ivan I. Boyd editor. Ed. 15 Baldwn, Kan. 1980. 6 p. 83-120418 (iii) Boyd-Kinnear of Kinnear and Kinloch. Burke's Landed Gentry (1886-1925). (v) Boyd-Patterson ancestry (by) H. Minot Pitman and Katharine Patterson Boyd Hunt. 1967. 191 p. 67- 8230 entry No. 2073 (i) Boyds of Boydton, written for family reunion held 20 Aug. 1967. By William B. Hill. Clarksville, Va. Prestwould Hs., 1967 14 p. (ii) Boyds of Kilmarnock, Porterfields of Porterfield and Corbetss of Tocross. By Cunningham Corbett, 1837 (Boyd, Earl of Kilmarnock). (vi) Brack-Boyd of Faldonside. Annals of a Border Club, by G. Tancred, 74. (v) Calhoun, Hamilton, Baskin, and related families. By Lewin Dwinell McPherson. c. 1957. 447 p 57- 43347 entry No. (i) Colonial ancestors and descendants, Gardiner, Conkling, Lindsley, Mulford, Pierson, Miller, Lillibridge, Hazard, Stephens, Wallace, Horn, Davis, Roseberry, Boyd. By Uri Mulford. Corning, N. Y. U. Mulford, c 1920 3-26 p 20-13996. entry No. 12332 (i) Connecticut Puritan Settlers, Royal R. Hinman, (Call Number: R929.1H66), Press of Case, Tiffany and Company. Hartford. 1852. (Email 24 Oct 1999 from Diana C Binks-Proulx Email arbitrar(a)netcom.ca) NEED TO GET PAGES ON BOYD'S WITH REPLIES Descendants of Dr. John Boyd by the issue of William Henry Boyd, his only issue. pub. by Edouard C. Lehr, 1928. Chart. (ii) Earhart, Boyd and allied families, a genealogical study with biographical notes, compiled by Lida B. Earhart and privately printed.... New York, The American historical society, inc., 1935. 260 p 35- 28836 entry No. 5397 (i) Earhart, Boyd and allied families, a genealogical study with biographical note, Supplement. Lida B. Earhart. 1943 19p 35-28836 rev. Family record. Descendants of John and Mary-Fulton-Boyd ... (author: M. Hillis Boyd.) Harrisburg, Pa., L. S. Hart, lith., c 1882 Accompanied by supplementary table. 10-1545. entry No. 2056 (i) Flood Tides Along the Allegheny, by Francis R. Harbison, 1941, Published by Francis R. Harbison, Park Building, Pittsburgh, PA, pp 111-140, (Re-printed by Massy Harbison Chapter, DAR, New Kensington, PA, Closson Press, 1997) - Ch 4/244 History of the Boyd clan and related families. By Frederick Tilghman Boyd. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Printed (by) Regal Press, 1962. 106 p. entry No. 2072 (i) History of the Boyd family and descendants, with historical sketches of the ancient family of Boyd's in Scotland from the year 1200, and those of Ireland from the year 1680, with records of their descendants in Kent, New Windsor, Middletown and Salem, N. Y., Boston, Mass., Northumberland County, Pa., and sketches of those from the southern and western states from 1740 to 1912. By William P. Boyd ... Rochester, N. Y., John P. Smith printing company, 1912. 507 p. 12-24703. entry no. 2062 (i) History of the Munros of Fowlis, with genealogies of the principal families of the name: to which are added those of Lexington and New England. By the late Alexander Mackenzie... Inverness (Scot.) A. & W. Mackenzie, 1898 632 p 9-19338. entry No. 12033 (i) Inverness-shire. Scottish N. and Q., and S., i. 188. (v) Kim & Hite: their grandparents, Hite-McLean-Hardy-Kimbrough. By Lenore McLean. c. 1960 unpaged. 61-28841. entry No. 9715 (i) Life and services of David French Boyd. By Andrew A. Gunby. New Orleans, T. H. Thomason, 1904. 36 p. (ii) Looking Back, a genealogy of the Boyd family. Researched and compiled by Margaret Boyd Rowan. 1 vol. (ii) Lord Boyd, Earl of Kilmarnock. Selection from Papers of the Family of Boyd of Kilmarnock, 1468-1590, ed. J. Maidment (Abbotsford Club, Edinr. 1837). The Scottish Antiquary (1893), vii. 158-161, with Chart Pedigree. Paterson's History of Ayr (1852), ii. 171-182, 511-515. The Scots Peerage, v. 136- 182. Family Papers in Archaeol. and Hist. Coll. of Ayr and Wigton (1882), iii. 122-211. History of the Boyd Family, and Descendants, by William P. Boyd (Conesus, New York, 1884). (v) MEMOIRS of the lives and families of the Lords Kilmarnock, Cromartie and Balmerino. London 1746 Memories and records of eastern North Carolina. By Mary (Weeks) Lambeth. (Nashville? 1957) 252 p. 57-59414. entry No. 2070 (i) Molly's Grandson, Francis X. Curry, Haverford, Pa., Infinity Publishing, ISBN 0-7414-0139-8 (from Jeanne Messner <angel442(a)iximd.com 21/1/2003) My Family the Boyds, by Rev. Robert T. Boyd, Jr., 1712 Academy Street, Scranton 4, Pennsylvania, 1963, Jermyn Press, Jermyn, Pa Notes on the Thomas Boyd family, compiled by Edward Kinsey Voorhees. Atlanta, Ga., 1930. 11 p. 30- 23737. entry No. 2066. (i) of Bonshaw. Ayrshire Families, By G. Robertson, i. 187. Pont's Cuninghame, ed. Dobie (1876), 103. (v) of Carlung. Ayrshire Families, i. 124-125. Paterson's History of County of Ayr, ii. 144. Paterson's Ayr and Wigton, iii. 327. (v) of Cherrytrees. Annals of a Border Club, by G. Tancred, 73. (v) of Dykehead. Pont's Cuninghame, ed. Dobie, 313. (v) of Gavan and Rysk. Crawfurd's Shire of Renfrew (1818), 79-80. (v) of Kipps. The Monros of Auchenbowie, by J. A. Inglis, 194-206. (v) of Merton Hall. Burke's Landed Gentry (1848-1886). (v) of Penkill and Trochrig. Paterson's History of Ayr, i. 394-395; ii. 79-81. Paterson's Ayr and Wigton, ii. 234-238, 255-261. The History of Kilmarnock, by M'Kay (Kilmarnock, 1864), 37. The Boyds of Penkill and Trochrig ... By Major Seymour Clarke, 51 pp., 4 Chart Pedigrees (Edinr. 1919). The Scots Peerage, v. 151-152. (v) of Pitcon, Potconnell. Ayrshire Families, i. 121-124. Paterson's Ayr, i. 420-422. Paterson's Ayr and Wigton, iii. 186-189. (v) of Portincross. Ayrshire Families, i. 112-116. Paterson's Ayr, ii. 135-137. Paterson's Ayr and Wigton, iii. 317-319. Pont's Cuninghame. ed. Dobie (1876), 357-359. (v) of Temple. The Monros of Auchenbowie, 207-210. (v) of Townend. Paterson's Ayr and Wigton, i. 748. (v) Origin and history of the name Boyd with biographies of all the most noted persons of that name. And an account of the origin of surnames and forenames, together with over five hundred Christian names of men and women and their significance. the Crescent family record .... Chicago, Ill., American publishers' association (1905) (33)-112, (14) p 5-18503. entry No. 2060 (i) Pedigree of the house of Boyd. 1904. 29 p 21-11819. entry No. 2059 (i) Proceedings of the first (- seventh) Boyd reunion ... 1881-92. Pub. by the Boyd association historical committee. Youngstown, O., Youngstown publishing company, 1882-92 7 v. in 1. Proceedings of the first Boyd convention ... 1883-1892, Proceedings of the .... Boyd reunion ... "The proceedings of the 8th, 9th and 10th reunions, 1894, 1896 and 1900 not printed." "The ms. Proceedings of the last reunion are in the possession of the secretary of that reunion." 9-7276 rev. entry No. 2055 (i) Records of Nourse and Boyd descendants based on the family and connections of Alfred T. Nourse. By Hugh Campbell Boyd Nourse. (Montreal, 195-) 43 p. plus supplement on "the Edmund Miles family, compiled by Jean M. Ray 1959". 6 p. 59-41351. entry No. 12643. (i) The American ancestors and descendants of Willard William and Cora Dunham Boyd 1620-1928, compiled and edited by Cora Dunham Boyd from town, probate, land and family records ... St. Louis, Mo., 1928. 440 p. Additions in manuscript. 29-3298. entry No. 2065. (i) The Boyd and Olive families. 1948? 50-21247. entry No. 2069. (i) The Boyd family, by Arthur S. Boyd, jr. New York, L. E. Dorothy, 1924. 46 p. 31-18520. entry no. 2063 (i) The Boyd family including the allied families of Bell, Braken, Cullar, Cunningham, Finley, Gaut, Hoover, Hough, Markle, McGrew, Parrish, Perry, Pinkerton, Scholl, Speer, Warfel, Welday, Williams, with special reference to Mercelia Louise Boyd ... Genealogist Katherine Cox Gottschalk. Compiled and published by Scott Lee Boyd. Santa Barbara, Calif., 1935. 330 p. 36-6743. entry No. 2067. (i) The Boyds of Albany: three generations. By Joanna B. Newton. (Los Angeles? ) Newton, c1978. 136 p. 78-106430 (iii) The Boyds of Boyds Tank, by Frank Ewell Boyd & William Taylor Boyd. (1970). 107 p. 71-126643 MARC. (iv) The Boyds of Kilmarnock. By Kilmarnock and District History Group, Kilmarnock, 1980, 40? pp (Boyd, Earl of Kilmarnock). (vi) The Boyds of Penkill and Trochrig, their ancestors and descendants; with other notes relating to the family of Boyd. comp. by Seymour Clarke ... Edinburgh and London, W. Blackwood and sons, 1909. 51 p 11-4475 entry No. 2061 (i) The Boydstun-Boydston family. By Gladys Boydstun Domonoske. 3rd Ed. Davis, Calif. Mrs A.B. Domonoske, 1980. 386 p. 80-119944. (iii) The Broyles, Laffitte, and Boyd relatives and ancestors of Montague Laffitte Boyd, Jr., M. D. (Atlanta) Mrs E. S. Trosdal (1959) 30 p 62-35621 entry No. 2510 (i) The Decendants and Ancetors of James Boyd and Nancy Wier, by William R. Boyd, 1991, Quill Publications of Columbus, Georgia. [This complete family history is on Larry Boyd's webpages back 10 genrations along with any pictures that we had of our family members. There is also a page about my dad's book there. homepage - http://www.concentric.net/~lboyd/lboyd.htm Boyd Book - http://www.concentric.net/~lboyd/book.htm>] The history of the Boyd family, and descendants, with an historical chapter of the "Ancient family of Boyds," in Scotland, and a complete record of their descendants in Kent, New Windsor and Middletown, N.Y., Northumberland Co., Pa., and Boston, Mass., from 1740 to 1884. By William P. Boyd's job printing establishment, 1884. 4-318 p 9-7275 entry No. 2057 (i) The Monros of Auchinbowie and cognate families, by John Alexander Inglis. Edinburgh, Privately printed by T. and A. Constable, 1911 219 p. Including genealogies of the Binning family, the Scotts of Bavelaw and the Boyds of Kipps. 12-7893 entry No. 12036 (i) The Parrish family including the allied families of Belt, Boyd, Cole and Malone, Clokey, Garrett, Merryman, Parsons, Price, Tipton, , with special reference to Mercelia Louise Boyd .... Genealogist Katherine Cox Gottschalk. Compiled and published by Scott Lee Boyd. Santa Barbara, Calif., 1935. 9-413 p. 36-14655 entry No. 13014 (i) The Pedens of America; an outline history of the ancestry and descendants of John Peden and Margaret McDill Peden: Scotland, Ireland, America (by) Eleanor M. Hewell (and others. Greenville? S. C., 1961) 654 p. 60-13366 entry No. 13231 (i) The Stafford lineage book, tracing the male line of descent from Javis Stafford to the seventh generation, with allied families. By Mable K. Stafford. Duluth, Minn. (Press of Mattocks McDonald company) 1932. 122 p. allied families: Insley, McMillin, Gibson, Boyd, and others. 32-35513 entry No. 16104 (i) The Thurburns. By Lieut. Col. F. A. V. Thurburn... London, Printed by R. K. Burt, 1864. 40 p. Contains also the Anderson, Stevenson, Boyd, and Cumming families. 19-3631 entry No. 17061 (i) 1884 history of Wayne County, Indiana, together with sketches of its cities, villages, and towns, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history, portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, Imprint: Knightstown, IN : Bookmark, 1978, [no author given] LCCN 78105790. I need book recommendations by Laura Hadfield Hi Cousins, I am trying to locate books that accurately illustrate the day to day lives of women from about the mid 1600's through the mid 20th century. I would like the viewpoint of a variety of women. My aim is to understand better what the day to day lives of my female ancestors were like, I am curious about everything; especially their thoughts about their lives and cultures. I would really appreciate your suggestions and ideas. Thanks in advance for you assistance. Cheers, Laura Towslee Hadfield Re: sad news by List user Lauren, I'm so glad that you shared the note from Abigail. That was a good reminder for us all to pray for her! Thanks. [Fwd: Re: [BOYD] sad news] Confido! Dear Cousins: I received a message from Abigail in reply to one I sent her privately in response to her post. It read as though she had intended to share it with all of us, not just me. So I asked her. It is with her permission (and request) that I forward it to the list. Yours Aye, Lauren -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [BOYD] sad news Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 07:08:12 -0600 From: "Abigail" <candasay(a)earthlink.net> To: "Lauren Boyd" <confido(a)ix.netcom.com> References: <004901c39ab5$032acac0$a921bd3f@pavilion> <3F9A0712.534B00CF(a)ix.netcom.com> <00a801c39b79$ba1fcc20$f709bd3f@pavilion> <3F9B5E47.C6F60430(a)ix.netcom.com> Lauren, well here I am off topic, I really truly appreciate all the messages that I recieved from my Boyd and Scott chat lines, I have read every one of them, its 6:55 am and I have only slept about 2 hours, the front door knob is loose and one of the bathroom stools does not want to flush, I have a living room floor full of flowers, can not hardly walk thru, and I have a very large living room, my hubbys family is comming about 9am, and I need to vacume, life goes on, I need to file for the insurance with two companies, go to the social security office, and a million other things, its over welming, but I will be able to get throught it, I think, You do not relize how many things that your spouse does until they are gone,just little things like get the trash ready for trash day, feeding the cat, even setting the alarm, minor things but still overwelming when you have to try to remember it all, the propane ran out in our rv, and I had family staying in there, and it turned cold,I called my uncle he came over and changed it over, I did not even know how to switch it over, he is going to come over and help me winterize it until spring when I will sell it. No I will not make any major decisions until next year, I m very fortunite that we paid off our home and all our autos and rv. well I am just ratteling, so I will close, I will survive, I come from good stock. love ya all Abigail Boyd. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the Boyd surname and variations in any place and at any time. The oldest Boyd discussion list online. Rootsweb archives of this list begin 12 July 1997. The discussion began in the early 1990s and some of the older messages will be found posted to this archive. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the Boyd surname and variations in any place and at any time. The oldest Boyd discussion list online. Rootsweb archives of this list begin 12 July 1997. The discussion began in the early 1990s and some of the older messages will be found posted to this archive. Anything above this line is a canned message from Rootsweb.com __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ >>PRINT AND SAVE THIS MESSAGE WHERE YOU CAN EASILY FIND IT.<<< Ceud Mile Failte! Welcome to the BOYD mailing list! We are the oldest online Boyd discussion list. To read a history of this list, please visit: http://www.clanboyd.org/genealogy.shtml Some folks are surprised to find that Boyd is a Scottish surname, no matter where else the research might have taken them. The BCL [now the Boyd list at Rootsweb] has always been a gathering place for Boyds and those researching the name -- kind of a Clan Tent online, if you will. There is room for genealogy, history, genetics, genealogical or Scots related humor and discussion amongst each other. No fistfights or rowdy arguments tolerated, although polite disagreement is something that naturally occurs from time to time. There is also information passed on to Members of the House of Boyd Society via this list as we live at such distances. Unlike most any other surname list online, you may find that some folks on this list have actually met face to face. This is due to the list being originated by an organization, The House of Boyd Society. (read the history of the list.) There will be posts regarding Scottish Gatherings or Celtic Festivals that will alert listmembers of opportunities to come and join each other at the Clan tent. All messages sent to the Rootsweb servers must be in plain text only. No fancy colors or HTML formatting. No graphics or attachments. Rootsweb made this choice years ago as it not only takes less bandwidth on the servers, it prevents the transmission of virus/worms/Trojan horses via the lists. Those "baddies" cannot hide in plain text. Please consult your email client's help text to adjust your settings. This list is now set to auto-reply to the list. Watch your addressee line. When replying to an individual only, be sure you don't have the list address also included. This can save some embarrassment at times! There is no longer a need to use the "reply all" feature to ensure the reply goes to the list. Most messages should be replied to onlist. Private replies regarding genealogy posted should be the exception, rather than the rule. However, you will probably want to keep any exchanges of address and phone numbers to private messages -- remember all the messages are archived in a worldwide forum. Browse the archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=boyd Search the archives, choose "Advanced Search" http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search Most people will receive copies of the messages they send to the lists at Rootsweb.com There are some email clients, such as Gmail, that do not put copies of messages sent to yourself in your in box. You have a copy in your sent box and can check against the archives to see if your post is there as well. When someone replies to your message, a gmail account will show your original message and the reply in a conversation that WILL show in your in-box. This is a gmail function, not a Rootsweb setting. If your message does not appear in the archives, please contact the admin before re-posting your message. There is sometimes a delay at the server. If there's another issue at hand, the admin may be able to assist you in trouble-shooting it so it may be resolved. A bit about Subject Lines: Make them good and juicy! You want to attract the attention of those not only on the list, but to the future viewers of the archived messages. Make certain they match the content of your message-- especially when replying to a long running thread! Do not use generic subjects such as "help" "genealogy" "family history" "Boyd". They won't attract much attention, as those topics are already a given! All subject lines are prepended and begin [Boyd]. Go ahead and use a lengthy subject line: "Robert Boyd, married to Mary Stewart, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, 1462" To ensure that folks that are only interested in the collection and exchange of genealogical dates, places and names, and not interested in other types of posts can skip messages that don't fit their interests, it is even more important on this list to check your subject line before pushing the send button to see that it matches the content of your message. We all from time to time have seen threads with the same subject line that follows the participants although the subject is far from what it was originally, or those that reference a Digest version number. Let's be diligent in having that happen as little as possible. It will cut down on reminder messages to stay on topic. For those messages that wander, please consider using a bit of a prepend... "Humor" "Book Review" "Recipe" "Genetics" "Red Hair," etc. so that those few that prefer to just read genealogy and history can immediately dump the message on sight. Link Sharing: If you find a website you feel interesting and find yourself compelled to share, do not just post the link. Listers hate that. Give a review of the site --- beyond "I found Boyds here." If you only post links, you will find your subscription moderated and those posts will not be released to the list. Cross posting/posting privately received messages: When you find information on another list, either in the archives or having received it in your email in box, the preferred method of sharing is to provide the link to the message in the archives. Quote a portion or tell us what to find at the link, but do not quote the entire message. . . to do so infringes copyright and the AUP. If you have permission to repost, then go for it. There are several types of lists at Rootsweb.com Surname, Location, Topic. There are multiple lists for Boyd. Please consider that most people are subscribed to the Boyd list and may also be subscribed to the others. Rootsweb suggests we limit the posts, as much as practical, to one. Reason being it saves people the aggravation of receiving multiple copies of the same message, keeps confusion down with regard to which list they actually received it from and where to continue the discussion and saves room on Rootsweb�s servers rather than clogging them with duplicate or triplicate or more messages. If you happen to be subscribed to another list, do not assume that others on the Boyd list are also subscribed. Do not post replies from discussion on the Boyd list to other lists. The lists are not interchangeable. It will confuse people and may miss your target audience -- those who posted the messages in the discusion to begin with! You may be interested in subscribing to the other Boyd Resources I administer: Boyd-DNA@rootsweb.com exists to support discussion of the Boyd DNA project and genetic genealogy. http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=boyd-dna Clan-Boyd@rootsweb.com (note the all important dash between Clan and Boyd) which is in the http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/SCT/ section of the lists and Topics > Ethnic / Race > Celtic > Scottish Clans > category of the message boards. It is also gatewayed with the matching message board. This list and board was established several years after the Boyd list without consideration that the Clan already had established the Boyd list to communicate. The Clan-Boyd ethnic Scots board and list include discussion by and for our Associated Families and will contain announcements of clan activities --- when we remember to use that resource! It is NOT a genealogically focused list or board. Modern genealogy is actually off topic. http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=clan-boyd http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.ethnic.celtic.scottish.boyd/mb.ashx When you receive a message from someone privately, keep in mind that you should have their permission prior to posting their message on a publicly archived list. Invite them to subscribe to the list if they do not already. Consider that they may have a purpose for sending the message off list if they are already subscribed. If you are in doubt, suggest they post their message on list so you may reply for the benefit of all and to ensure the data shared is archived. There's not much considered off topic on this list, but there are a couple that are really easily defined: Virus messages/warnings are off topic and are not to be posted to the list. Send them to the List Admin for review and possible relay to the list. This list has an excellent record for protecting each other from the spread of virus/worms/trojan horses. Be sure you have your anti-virus software installed, up-to-date, on and activated. The data you save may be your own! Should you receive virus warnings from others, before taking action that may be deleterious to your computer, you probably will want to visit the virus encyclopaedias of the various anti-virus software companies. To name a couple: http://www.symantec.com http://www.antivirus.com Chain letters, schmaltzy "find the missing child messages," and others of this ilk are also not to be posted to this list. If you receive these from others, you will want to check them out at http://www.snopes.com before sending them to others. You will find that 9.9 times out of 10, they are a HOAX. If you feel you must share -- run it past the List Admin first. Other no-no's: No posting of "test" messages. No posting of copyright information. No links to sites known to infringe on copyright. No flames or nastygrams. That's not what we're here for! And if there is something else that comes up.... the List Admin will privately let you know. A search of the List Archives for "Admin Note" in the subject line will bring up messages sent on list to alert List Members as necessary to keep the list on track. They will contain additional information that was pertinent to the group's list experience. Admin Notes" are not to be replied to on the list. Send your comments to Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com Admin Duties are mostly done behind the scenes... no public chastisement is ever done on this list! If you have an issue with a poster or a post -- email the List Admin in private to discuss the matter. Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com The Admin is active and involved. Just because you do not see any "action" on list does not mean it has not been taken. This behind the scenes 'rule" is not to hide anything-- it is to maintain the flow of the list and ensure the subscribers' peaceful enjoyment. If you have issue with the Admin, if it is not able to be resolved by email with the Admin, your avenue for recourse is to contact the Help Desk. Keep in line with Rootsweb's AUP -- it is little to ask to allow us to have this discussion list and also ensure it is archived "forever." Disciplinary consequences: When necessary, those who break the rules or disrupt things will find themselves: -- smacked with the "VLF" -- very large flyswatter. This causes their ability to post to be removed for one week --- or until the Admin remembers to restore them. -- moderated until such time they demonstrate the ability to follow the rules. -- unsubscribed and banned from resubscribing. We are all adults. There is no warning required before enacting disciplinary measures. As a way of introduction, please post "Who, Where and When" you are currently researching. Be sure to tell us what your burning questions are, so we don't assume that you know everything and are just sharing the fruits of your labor! Let us know what records you have already checked when you are telling us of a brick wall -- this way we won't send you back to where you've already checked. When you are tempted to post an Outline or other report from your genealogical software, go ahead. However, be prepared that doing this along with the statement "if this looks familiar, pleasecontact me" will not engender as much response as you may think or desire. This is not to say -- DON'T. However, you will also want to include a good query with it. Or follow the "data dump" with several good queries that focus on a smaller portion of your research. To see the trees through the forest, so to speak. By this method, you will generally see an improved rate of response. Oh, btw -- should you see on any list "Roll Call" -- be sure to change the subject to reflect your post and your lineage or the point will be buried in a slough of messages with the very same subject line. As our list is open to a worldwide audience, it is best that when posting, one does not assume others are familiar with the geography of your research area. List the town/city, county/shire, state/province, and COUNTRY. Don't use postal codes -- not only have they only existed for about 40 years, they are not something used or understood worldwide. We have members on this list from Scotland, England, France, Germany, Canada, Japan Australia, New Zeland, Mexico and the United States. Listmembers are at various stages in their research. Some are newbies just beginning. Some are more experienced. Some have been researching for over 20 years. Some are still researching where their ancestors immigrated to and others are more fortunate to have progressed to research of where they may have immigrated from. Still others are lucky to still live in the same place their ancestors resided. We have members that are exploring Boyd Slave Ancestry as well. Aboriginal Ancestry is also part of the Boyd Ancestry for those down under. Some folks prefer to use all caps for surnames. That is ok. Just don't write your entire message using caps as that is considered rude and as shouting. Nor should one use all lowercase -- it is poor English! and bugs some folks -- not the List Admin , but others. :) Do not lose hope that you will find a connection. I have been on the list since before it was at Rootsweb. I have yet to run into a (documented) cousin. However, that does not mean I have not "made a connection." Keep in mind that one must write mail if one wants to receive mail. Lurking and not posting does not let your cousins know you are here waiting for them! Keep track of when you last posted. Once a year is not enough. Quarterly is better, but may still not be frequent enough. People join and leave lists all the time. Don't let your cousins cruise through the list and miss meeting you! The Boyd list is the granddaddy of all of the Boyd resources and has hundreds of subscribers. As with all lists, there is a natural ebb and flow. If the list feels "slow" to you, send a message that will trigger discussion and sharing of data. You will see mention of offer to print your query in the House of Boyd Society quarterly newsletter the "Dean Road" (trademark name) ISSN# 1087-223X. Your queries will never be printed without your permission. If you would like them printed for distribution to the House of Boyd Society members, send a separate message to the Editor, Kevin McLachlan at his Society address editor@clanboyd.org. It is preferred you add Dean Road in the subject line. We will need your postal address in order to supply it in the query for contact and to ensure you receive a complimentary copy of the issue that contains your query. This is something the Society offers for free as a way to help all Boyds, online or not, to connect with each other. The Society publication, in print since 1988, is also sent to several genealogical libraries in order they will be available to those researching the Boyd name and its History. Please be considerate of those that receive the digest version of the list. Do not quote the entire message you are responding to. We will have all received a copy. If there are some salient points you feel would better support the response, then please do quote them. Please be especially cognizant of cutting off prior messages when responding-- when discussion gets lively folks tend to forget this before hitting the send button. Pause, take a deep breath and cut off the message you are replying to, then hit the send button! [If you are challenged by technology to cut off the prior messages, check the "help" section of your email client. Most people now know how to highlight and delete.] DO sign your posts so folks will know who they are "talking" with. It is only polite. You will find you are in good company. re Signature lines: Please keep them to 4 lines or less Please be sure you have the "appropriate" signature chosen -- turn off your office signature. Please do not include political or religious statements --- current religion and regional politics are not the topic of this list. Exercise those opinions in a more appropriate arena. To keep the search engines from providing false "hits" do not include lists of surnames in your signature line. Only the surnames contained in your message should be included if at all. If you don't "get" why I state this, visit the Philadelphia Interactive search engine and search on the surname Boyd. Pet Peeve: when to use Boyds vs Boyd's The plural for Boyd is Boyds. The possessive for Boyd is Boyd's. The plural possessive for Boyd is Boyds'. Most importantly --- have fun and enjoy your interaction with your cousins. Remember we are all family here. Follow the Golden Rule. Thanks for taking time to read the whole message. Don't forget to print it and to save it where you can find it! You will find the folk on the list to be friendly and supportive. We like to tease as well. If you are a redhead, please share that with the list. There has been a running thread re red hair and "red haired" days, since the beginning! We just canna help ourselves. The topic will come up again. It just never dies. When you feel the need to unsubscribe, please send me a quick note letting me know how your experience on the list was. I used to send personal notes when I saw that someone was leaving the list, however having since adopted many more lists, just could not manage to get them out timely. We admins used to have the ability to customize our "good bye" message as we can our welcome message and I had devised a questionnaire that came in the auto-generated response from the server. With the change in list software in 2006, we no longer have that ability. I do read all the responses and take them to heart. If you are merely going on vacation, please mark your calendar to remind yourself to re-subscribe upon your return! If you feel overwhelmed by mail when the discussion picks up, consider switching to Digest mode instead of total unsubscription. Ceud Mile Failte! 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__label__wiki	0.969403	0.969403	India confirms first Zika virus cases: WHO The Indian health ministry has confirmed its first cases of the Zika virus, the World Health Organisation has said, the latest nation to be affected by the mosquito-borne virus that sparked global concern. Zika—which can cause babies to be born with microcephaly, or abnormally small heads—has affected dozens of countries around the world since it was first detected in 2015, although the WHO lifted its international health emergency status for the virus in November. The Zika cases in India, which included a pregnant woman, were picked up in routine laboratory screening in western Gujarat state over the period of more than a year, the WHO said on its website on Friday. It said the cases "suggest low transmission of Zika virus" in India. But it warned that more cases may come to light in the future and called on authorities to strengthen the monitoring of Zika-like symptoms. There was no update on the current health status of the detected cases in the report. Since Zika erupted on a large scale in mid-2015, more than 1.5 million people have been infected, mostly in Brazil and other countries in South America. Some 70 countries have been impacted. Zika may lead to an itchy rash but often causes no symptoms, making it hard to track. In rare cases the virus can cause brain defects such as microcephaly, an irreversible condition in which the child's brain and skull are unusually small and misshapen. The Aedes aegypti mosquito, which carries Zika and the dengue and chikungunya viruses, is widely prevalent in India. The country was on alert at the peak of the global virus outbreak, but no cases of the infection have been reported until now. The WHO has said no vaccine is likely to be available until 2020. Mosquito-borne diseases could be prevented by skin cream In animal models, a 'shocking' step toward a potential HIV cure Antiviral compound offers hope against deadly flu Brazil calls off Zika emergency One in 10 US women with Zika had deformed fetus or baby Paraguay reports first two cases of Zika birth defect In Colombia, deformed babies quadrupled amid Zika crisis: CDC Angola records first Zika cases Brazil maintains Zika emergency status	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1435
__label__cc	0.509825	0.490175	RUMMY GYAN BLOG \| SPECIAL PROMOTIONS KKR Vs RR IPL 2018 Playoff: Who Will Be the Second Qualifier? Written by: Ritu Published in: Special Promotions Who will win the Second Qualifier of IPL 2018? In Eliminator 1 of the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Wednesday 23rd May 2018 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The winner of the Qualifier 1 match will succeed to play the final, while the losing team will play the 2nd Qualifier on May, 25 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata with the losing team of Qualifier 1 (one among SRH and CSK). Where as the winner of the 2nd Qualifier will take on the winner of the 1st Qualifier in the final match of VIVO IPL 2018 on May 27 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. But before the 2nd Qualifier and the final matches, let’s predict the winner for the eliminator match and win cash prizes at Rummy Passion. You can checkout more information about both the teams below: Teams Head to Head Comparison KKR (8 Wins, 14 Matches, 14 Points) Kolkata Knight Riders are sitting on the third spot in the point table of IPL 2018 after its win over SRH on Saturday. The team has qualified for the playoffs after winning Saturday’s match against SRH. Dinesh Karthik has been fabulous as the team captain and has played very well so far. Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell, and Sunil Narine are the SRK's co-owned franchise star performers of this season. They all helped the team to make it to the playoffs with eight wins and sixteen points from fourteen matches. Overall the team has given an average performance during this season. However, Karthik has played very well as the finisher and has done a fabulous job in favor of KKR this season. Rajasthan Royals (7 Wins, 14 Matches, 14 Points) Now talking about Rajasthan Royals, the team has proved its mettle during this season. People love them because they are playing in the IPL after a two-year suspension. Jos Buttler, Ben Strokes and Jofra Archer are the team’s star performers as they helped the Royals to qualify for the playoffs. However, Jos Buttler and Ben Strokes have now returned to England to participate in another tournament. RR needed to beat KKR to stay alive in the series and play against the winner of the Qualifier 1 in Eliminator 2. Which player will give the most impressive performance in Qualifier 1? Which team will luck out to be a part of Eliminator 2? The match will definitely be a battle of the nerves. Regardless, at this stage, it is important for you to recognize the weaknesses and strengths of both the teams on the basis of their previous matches so that you can predict the winner of the match correctly. Predict and Play Rummy Games to Win Unlimited Cash Prizes Every Day Predict the winner and win amazing cash prizes every day. Your correct prediction can give you a chance to win up to Rs 25,000 Grand cash prize through the Predict & Win contest hosted by Rummy Passion for its players. To grab your share, Click Here now and answer the asked questions and then submit your entry ticket. Then play 25 cash rummy games at RummyPassion.com after 4 p.m. to qualify. Then check the leaderboard the next day to see if you are a champion! While this is a contest that will end soon, you can always enjoy and have fun at your favorite rummy website. You can play CASH GAMES, TOURNAMENTS and PRACTICE GAMES to multiply the fun and earnings while playing online rummy games. This is the final stage of the IPL 2018 and the Indian Rummy League, and it’s up to you as how much cash prize you can grab on a daily basis. Additionally, new offers and deals are revealed every day at Rummy Passion. So, Hurry Up! Take a chance and start playing CASH GAMES at Rummy Passion to continue earning money online while enjoying rummy games.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1436
__label__wiki	0.709809	0.709809	Second annual Saskatchewan-wide gun amnesty brings in 283 firearms Deemed by police to be another successful year despite a decrease in numbers, a total of 283 firearms have been collected through the second annual province-wide gun amnesty — 57 of those in Regina. Jennifer Ackerman, Regina Leader-Post Deemed by police to be another successful year despite a decrease in numbers, the second annual provincewide gun amnesty saw a total of 283 firearms collected — 57 of those in Regina. The gun amnesty was conducted only in Regina in 2017, then expanded into a provincewide initiative in 2018 by the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police (SACP). Regina’s numbers this year are down from 157 in 2017, and 101 in 2018 when it first went provincewide. “Seeing a bit of a decline in the number of firearms turned in — it shouldn’t be a surprise,” Regina police Chief Evan Bray said during a news conference Wednesday. “We obviously got a large number the very first year we did it, and there may be people who were tentative to turn them in the first year who decided to do so in the second.” “Overall it’s been a very big success,” Bray said of Regina’s third year. The Regina Police Service accepted a total of 57 firearms and 15 rounds of ammunition. Of those firearms, 41 were non-restricted, 11 were restricted, two were prohibited by design, one was prohibited due to cutting or sawing and two were BB or air guns. RPS also had two explosive exhibits, smokeless powder and black powder. Handguns, collected by the Regina Police Service in its 2019 gun amnesty program, sit on a table at police headquarters on Osler Street. BRANDON HARDER / Regina Leader-Post Firearms collected by other jurisdictions RCMP “F” Division accepted a total of 114 firearms — 88 non-restricted, 16 restricted, and 10 BB or air guns — and 35 cases of ammunition. Saskatoon Police Service accepted a total of 74 firearms — 58 non-restricted, four restricted, two prohibited by design, one prohibited by sawing or cutting, and nine BB or air guns — and 85 boxes of ammunition. Moose Jaw Police Service accepted a total of 25 firearms — 10 non-restricted, eight restricted, seven prohibited by design — and 500 rounds of ammunition. Dalmeny Police Service accepted a total of three firearms — two non-restricted, one restricted. Weyburn Police Service accepted a total of six firearms — four non-restricted, two restricted — and one partial box of ammunition. Estevan Police Service accepted a total of four non-restricted firearms and a small amount of ammunition. The provincial total in 2018 was 369. Long guns, collected by the Regina Police Service in its 2019 gun amnesty program, sit against a table at police headquarters on Osler Street. BRANDON HARDER / Regina Leader-Post Regina Police Chief Evan Bray speaks to reporters regarding the 2019 gun amnesty program at police headquarters on Osler Street. BRANDON HARDER / Regina Leader-Post The third annual gun amnesty will take place in 2020, but at that time, Bray said SACP will re-evaluate plans for future amnesties. “There’s no rhyme or reason to how long we were going to do it,” he said. “Some places do it once every decade. Some places do it annually, and even annually in some jurisdictions result in very few firearms being turned in because the market becomes somewhat depleted of those unwanted firearms.” “It may be that although we don’t do it as a provincial initiative, some cities might choose to continue to do it on their own,” he added. Bray said the gun amnesty is one piece of a larger puzzle when it comes to dealing with firearms in Saskatchewan communities. “We have a firearm issue in our community, in our province, but the problem — we have to be able to come at it from a lot of different angles,” he said, adding that enforcement and holding offenders accountable is essential. The collected guns will be melted down by Evraz, according to Bray, after they are catalogued and investigated to ensure none were used in the commission of a crime. jackerman@postmedia.com Regina police formalize contact interview protocol with new policy Feedback on park zones, garage sizes lead to proposed zoning bylaw... Unifor vs. Co-op: Who’s winning the battle for public opinion? \| Regina Leader-Post Three in-custody fights in two months sent three to hospital from P.A. jail	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1439
__label__cc	0.74715	0.25285	Using the GeoPortal Scholars GeoPortal > Using the GeoPortal Basic Searching Browsing Data Explore Data on the Map Explore Data in the Data Table Download Entire Dataset (Vector data only) Download by Area of Interest Download by Queries Change Base Map Save, Share, Export, & Print Scholars GeoPortal contains both licensed and non-licensed (open) data. In order to access the licensed data, you will need to log in through your university. By logging in, you can save your maps, annotations, and other activities, and view them later. Depending on the university you are affiliated with, use one of the options below. The following universities currently support the Shibboleth single sign-in system: Using this method will sign you in to access licensed resources plus the features of the My GeoPortal user account in a single step. Select your institution from the list and sign in with your university credentials when prompted. If you do not belong to one of these institutions you can still access Scholars GeoPortal from off-campus. Instead, when you access Scholars GeoPortal, on the map view you will encounter a prompt to login. Select your institution and follow the instructions. If you want to save your maps, you will need to create an account by clicking the Login tab and selecting your desired login method (Google, Yahoo, Facebook, Twitter, or OpenID). Select how you want to search. In the GeoPortal, you can search based on the “Data”, or you can search for data about a specific geographic location by using “Place or address”. Place names come from the Canadian Geographic Names Service and from an Esri-hosted address service (often used for geocoding). The GeoPortal accesses a comprehensive place name listing for Canada (the Canadian Geographic Names Database). For locations outside of Canada, ESRI’s geocoding service can identify major landmarks like cities and large lakes, but not the detailed geographic features that are available for Canada. The GeoPortal uses an address geocoding service from ESRI. It returns only the top address matches for each search. Sometimes if you enter only a partial address, it will prefer matching locations in the United States or Europe over the Canadian address. To remedy this, enter a complete address including postal code, such as “130 St George Street Toronto M5S 1A5” Enter your search term into the text box. For the “Data” search, you can search more than one word or phrase by clicking the “+” symbol to the right of the text box. If you are doing a “Data” search, select where you would like to search. “Anywhere” search looks for your search term anywhere in the metadata record. You can also restrict your search to the dataset’s Keywords, Title, Abstract, or Series. Select “Include Area” to draw an area on the map that you would like to search for data within. Select the “Date Range” to find data from a specific point in time. By default, the GeoPortal will search for content that you are able to download through your institution; to see all of the data in the GeoPortal, uncheck this box. Review the search results. If you did a “Data” search, you can use the Refine options to the left of your search results, read more about it by clicking Details, or add the data to your map by clicking Add. If the button says “Access Resource”, then that means that this dataset is only available for download through your institution, and can’t be used inside of the GeoPortal. If the button says “Download”, then that means that you have to download the dataset and access it within an external GIS software package. If you did a “Place or address” search, click Zoom to go to that area on the map, or Find Data to get data about that location. Boolean Search: Use the operators AND, OR, and NOT between words to create more complex queries. Using parentheses within a search box to enforce order of operations will not work in the GeoPortal; instead, place each of your search terms onto a different line. Phrase Search: Surround phrases in quotation marks to search for the entire phrase. Wildcard: Use a * or ? to expand your search to include all words that begin with the letters you type. ? matches exactly one character, while * matches any number of characters. For example, searching for he? will match only words like hem and hen, while searching for he* will match terms like he, hem, help, and hello. Stemmed Search: The system automatically performs a “stemmed search”, which searches for all words with the stem you typed. This is based on word meaning, not spelling. For example, searching for running will automatically return run, running, and ran. Note that if you use a wildcard, word stemming no longer occurs. If you do not want word stemming to occur, use a phrase search. Instead of searching, you can also browse the data in the GeoPortal by Subject categories, Keywords, Producers, or New Data Layers. For example, if you wanted to learn more about the street network, you could click on the Subject Category “Transportation” or the Keyword “Roads”. Subject categories are a pre-determined set of 19 broad subject areas. See the list on the left column of this page for more information about these categories. Keywords have been assigned to each data layer to represent the topic of the data. Keywords are typically more specific than subject categories. Producer allows you to view data by the government department, company, or other organization which created/generated it. The data from DMTI (Desktop Mapping Technologies Inc.) provides data covering all of Canada, whereas the data from [Ontario] Ministry of Natural Resources provides data for Ontario only. New Data Layers is a list of the last ten data sets added to the GeoPortal. After selecting a browse option, you will see a list of available data, including a brief description of the data as well as the full metadata record (Details). At the bottom of the Details box, be sure to look for any Additional Documentation about the data set. Once you have found data you are interested in and added them to your map, you can view all of your added data by clicking the Map tab. The number in parentheses indicates the total number of layers you have added to the map. Data Layers is the default view of Map tab. Here, you can: View the cartographic symbols associated with the layer. Use the Remove button to delete the data layer from your map and Data Layers list. If you would like to hide the layer but keep it in your list, click the check box beside the title of the layer. Use the Zoom button to zoom to the full geographic region covered by the data layer. View more details (metadata) about that data layer by clicking Details. At the bottom of the Details window, you will see any Additional Documentation. Often this documentation provides a wealth of valuable detail about the data contents. Move your layers to change the order they are drawn on the map and listed in the data layers list by dragging the layer. Generally, data layers that are represented as points or lines should be at the top, and imagery and polygon layers (such as land use) should be at the bottom. This will ensure all layers are visible at once. Use the slider bar on the right to change the transparency of a layer. Subject Categories in GeoPortal Atmosphere, climatology, and meteorology Biologic and ecologic Business and economic Census and administrative boundaries Cultural, society, and demographic Elevation and derived products Facilities and structures Geological and geophysical Imagery, basemaps, and land cover Inland water resources Land use and planning Locations and geodetic networks Military and intelligence Transportation networks Utility and communication networks You have additional zooming and navigation tools in the upper left corner of your map display. You can use the slider to zoom in and out on the map, the full extent button to return to the full view of the map, and the selection button to draw a box on the map to zoom to. To pan or move around the map, click on the map and drag the mouse. On your map, you can click on a feature on the map to display additional information about that data layer. By clicking Data Table in the upper right menu, you can view the underlying data that is associated with your map. From here, you can explore the records in the data table, and click on a record to zoom to it on the map. Clicking the checkbox for “limit to current extent” will only show records that fall within the area of the map that you are viewing. In the GeoPortal, you have three ways to download your data: Download Entire Datasets when: Your study area is very large, or you prefer to download all data that is available for the layers on your map You do not need raster data Download by Area of Interest when: You need vector and/or raster data for a particular geographic area Your geographic area of interest is not very large (such as a single city or smaller area) You want the option to change the projection of the data download You want the option to change the file format of the data download Download by Querying the Data Table when: You only want a particular subset of your data, such as a specific province or data value (e.g. population greater than 10,000) You do not need to download raster data, which cannot be queried in the GeoPortal You can use data in the Shapefile, CSV, or XLS file formats, as exported query data is only downloadable in these formats Add the data that you would like to download to the map using the Search or Browse functions Click “Download” in the upper left corner menu Select the “Download entire dataset” button. You can use the checkboxes beside the data layer names if you would only like to download specific data layers Click the blue “Download” button below the list of data layers. When the download is ready, you will see it appear below this button in “My download list”, and will also see a notification in the upper right corner Click on the file name in the download list to download it to your computer. You will need to unzip the vector data download before using it in GIS software. Datasets will be provided in the file format and projection that Scholars GeoPortal received them in from the data producer Select the “Download entire dataset” button Now, you can either:Select a pre-defined area: The pre-defined area boundaries available are Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas (CMA), Census Divisions (CD), Census Subdivisions (CSD) and Census Tracts (CT). Choose the boundary type you would like to select in the list, then click on the map in the area you would like to select. The selected area will be highlighted in yellow. To de-select the area, click it again. You can select multiple areas by clicking additional areas of the map.Draw an area: If you would like to further customize your download area, you can draw your own. To be more precise, start by zooming into the area that you want to download on the map. Then, select one of the draw tools, which include the Polygon, Freehand, or Rectangle. Draw your shape on the map. When you’re finished drawing, you will see a yellow shape on the map. Click the X to the right of the draw icons to clear the drawing and start over. Choose output file format (Vector data only). Some of the most common formats include:Shapefile (.shp): The most common GIS format. Often used in ArcGIS and QGIS Autodesk AutoCAD (.dwg): A drawing file used in AutoCAD and other CAD software File Geodatabase (.gdb): A file which can contain several types of data; used in ArcGIS and QGISIf you have raster data on your map and you are downloading by area of interest, the raster data will be downloaded as well. When you search or browse for data, the Add button will say “Add TIFF”, “Add JPG” or “Add MrSID” for raster data. These are the format that your raster data will be downloaded in. You can also tell what file format your raster is based on the name of the data layer; for example, a layer named “2005 Aerial Ortho-photography Municipal Inventory Mapping – City of Ottawa – tiff” would be downloaded as a TIFF file. The image formats include:TIFF: Highest resolution, but large files. If you will be doing image processing this will be the best choice. JPG: A compressed format. Lower resolution, smaller download size. If your images will be used as a visual aid (base map) this format is a good choice. MrSID: A compressed format. Lower resolution, smaller download size. If your images will be used as a visual aid (base map) this format is a good choice. Requires a LizardTech MrSID plugin to view outside of GIS software. Choose an output coordinate system (Vector data only) There are many coordinate systems available. Check out the “Help & Resources” page for more information. If you’re unsure, we recommended that you leave the default settings (“Same as Input”), as this will maintain the original coordinate system that the dataset was created in. Raster data cannot be re-projected in the GeoPortal, and will be provided in the coordinate system in which it was created. Select Datasets to Include. Select which datasets to download by clicking the checkboxes beside the layer names. Click the blue Download button below the list of data layers. Under the download button, “My download list” will show you which downloads are processing and which are completed. When a download completes, you will see a notification in the upper right corner of the screen. Click on the file name in the download list to save it to your computer. You will need to unzip the vector data download before using it.If you download a large area of raster data you may get a warning that your area of interest contains too many images/tiles. You may wish to select a smaller area of interest for your download and try again. For some datasets, you can download them all at once by clicking Download All, but note the download size estimate before you begin and make sure you have enough space on your hard drive as these files can be large. An alternative way to download geospatial data from the GeoPortal is through the use of queries of the underlying data. Data downloaded through this method will be available in Excel (xls), CSV, or Shapefile (shp) formats. For more advanced information about queries in the GeoPortal, check out our guide to advanced queries (PDF). To use this method: Open the data table by clicking the “Data Table” menu item in the upper right corner. Note the table headings in the top row, which can help you write your query; for example, if we want to find data for a specific province, we would note that the heading for that field in the data is PROV. Click “Query” at the top of the data table window. To return to the data table at any time, click the “X” above the query text box. Enter your query. You can double-click field names to add them to your query, and use the buttons to add operators to your query. If you have more than one data layer on your map, you can use the drop-down menu to select which layer you would like to query. If you would only like to query data based on your current map view, you can click the checkbox for “Limit to current extent”. For example, if we wanted to download data from Alberta, we can use the query PROV = ‘AB’ When you have your query completed, click “Execute” in the bottom right corner You will now be presented with your query results. You can double-click a record to zoom to that feature on the map. If you want to download the data from your query, click “Export Result” and select your file format. A notification that the data is exporting will appear in the upper right corner of the data table window. Once the data is ready, your will see a notification in the upper right corner that “Your file is available here”; click that text to go to your download list, and click the file name to download the data. The Map Annotations feature allows you to draw custom graphics on the map. You can add coloured points, lines, and shapes with associated text labels to the map. Note that your annotations are not offered as a download layer and are not included on high-resolution map exports. They are, however, included in your saved, shared, and printed maps. To annotate your map: 1. Click on the Map tab and then choose the Map Annotations subtab. 2. Select the annotation colour and type from point, line or shape (polygon) 3. Add or Draw the annotation on your map and type a label. Press “Enter” on your keyboard to apply the label. 4. To save the annotation to your map, click the Save or Save As button. This will save your map extent (zoom level, data, and annotations) to your account for you to access later. Base maps are map views that display a collection of geographic data including streets, topography, shaded relief, and more depending on the base map, that can be used as a setting for a map. You can use different base maps in the Scholars GeoPortal by clicking on Base Map in the upper right tool menu. The GeoPortal offers a number of base maps to choose from, some have a number of topographic features including boundaries, cities, water, physiographic features, parks, landmarks, transportation, and buildings. The Base Maps available include the World Topographic Map (Community Base Map), Streets, Light Grey Canvas, National Geographic, Ocean basemap, Terrain, Imagery, and Open Street Map Using the base map window, you can change the base map and adjust the transparency of the map using the sliding scale in the upper right corner of the window. To save a map you created in Scholars GeoPortal to your account, click Save on the upper right tool menu. Note that you will need to be logged in to save and view your saved maps later. You will see a prompt telling you that your map is being saved and will now be available from the My GeoPortal tab. It is also possible to save any download “areas of interest” you added to the map while using the Download tab. Clicking Save will automatically save any areas that are currently showing on the map. Click OK on the prompt and the My GeoPortal tab will now open. Give your map a title, e.g. “Mississauga”. The map is now saved in your account and is available from the My GeoPortal tab whenever you sign in. You can share your Map with anyone by providing the website link (url) for the map view. Select the Share option available in the upper right tool menu. A box will appear with the link to the map; simply copy the link and paste it wherever you would like to share it. Export will allow you to save the map as a file to your computer. An exported map will include a title, legend, north arrow, scale, data source, title, and date. To export, click Export in the upper right menu bar, enter a map title, name or organization, and a file name (if left blank the file will be called “Output”). Select your layout and file format, and click Export.Your map will be available to you for download from the Download tab, in the ‘My download list’. Print will generate a printer-friendly map image in your web browser. A printed map will contain a title and brief description; if you require additional map elements, we recommend using export. To Print, click Print, enter a map title and your name or organization, then click Print. Scholars GeoPortal Historical Topographic Maps Understanding Maps & GIS New Data in the GeoPortal Blocked Passage Barrier Point January 23, 2020 Aboriginal Boundaries Region January 23, 2020 Aerial Cableway Line January 23, 2020 London Docks January 23, 2020 Administrative Area Region January 23, 2020	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1441
__label__wiki	0.673901	0.673901	L❤️ VE makes life beautiful! One good deed at a time! About L❤️ VE makes life beautiful! Part 4: Mr Dick Lee Celebrates Christmas with Woodlands Care Home Residents (8 December 2017) A million thanks to Mr Dick Lee for making the lives of all our senior residents at Woodlands Care Home so much more beautiful! Our hearts just grew three sizes and our good folks could not stop talking about Mr Lee and that Christmas programme we did for them last 8 December 2017! It was such a heart-warming and a very meaningful event! We could not get enough of Mr Lee! He nicely posed with the residents, staff, and the rest of our volunteers for photos! A true Singapore idol! This is Mr Subramanian and he’s a huge fan of Mr Lee. He had earlier asked if I could give him a photo of Mr Lee so what I did, I introduced him to his idol and took these nice photos of them together! Here are our group photos! We struggled to squeeze ourselves in these shots! We sincerely hope that Mr Lee will continue to support us in our future charity events and help promote dance therapy for the elderly by dancing to Mr Lee’s songs. Wo Wo Ni Ni is such a cheeky song and everybody just loves dancing to it! “Tell me the last time you danced and I will tell you the last time you were happy.” – unknown January 9, 2018 January 10, 2018 Leave a comment Mr Dick Lee’s Mom was from Ipoh and from her he learned Cantonese. This is his ticket to landing engagements in Hong Kong, having been able to write songs in Cantonese. Wo Wo Ni Ni apparently was that song his Mom was very fond of, that taught him a bit of Mandarin. Interesting to know that this song was not written by Mr Lee but by Ms Rebecca Pan (Pan Wan Ching). He also made it big in Japan and Wo Wo Ni Ni, which he revived in 1989, was a sure hit and was in fact used as a jingle for some diet crackers or drinks TV ad! Studies have shown that dance therapy brings well-being and happiness to old people. In our sincere drive to promote dancing as a form of therapy for senior residents of nursing homes across Singapore, we have been dancing to Wo Wo Ni Ni and teaching the rehab teams and the residents of nursing homes the dance steps. The joy it brings to our good folks, simply beyond what we had imagined it to turn out! Just hearing a familiar song and without them even knowing it, hips are swaying and arms are up in the air! Health authorities have long known that the arts can play a valuable role in the physical and mental well-being of older people, Mark Tran of The Guardian said. A Royal Society of Public Health report in 2013, he furthered found that music and the visual arts improved vital signs, reduced anxiety and blood pressure and highlighted dance for its potential in easing loneliness and in encouraging non-verbal communication. Physical benefits include improvements in balance, strength and gait, which reduce the risk of falls. We serenaded our good folks with popular Christmas songs! And we all sang Home with Mr Dick Lee towards the end of the programme. We had no idea it would be that exciting to meet and spend the day with Singapore icon Mr Dick Lee! He was very warm and friendly to the staff, the volunteers, and most especially to our senior residents! Mr Lee mentioned that this was the first time he had guested a charity event for a nursing home. Equally thrilled were the residents and staff of Woodlands Care Home because this was the very first big event they had and the first time that a celebrity had visited this home! Ms BS volunteered to emcee for the event. She’s a huge fan of Mr Dick Lee! We made sure we took lots and lots of photos of her with Mr Lee during the event! Thank you so very much, Ms BS! You did really great! Our senior residents and the staff of the nursing home came in prepared with their glittery Christmas hats and noise makers! When he was a young boy, Mr Lee said, he’d listen to his Mom’s records and that his Mom was very fond of this Chinese singer Ms Rebecca Pang, who originally sang the song Wo Wo Ni Ni. Mr Lee popularised this song in 1989. Apparently, this song taught him his first Mandarin words! “When there are troubles to go through, we’ll find a way to start anew. There is comfort in the knowledge that home’s about its people too. So we’ll build our dreams together, just like we’ve done before; just like the river which brings us life, there’ll always be Singapore.” – Dick Lee Archives Select Month July 2018 (1) June 2018 (1) May 2018 (9) January 2018 (3) December 2017 (4) November 2017 (2) October 2017 (4) September 2017 (3) August 2017 (1) June 2017 (2) May 2017 (3) April 2017 (1) December 2016 (4) November 2016 (2) October 2016 (2) September 2016 (1) August 2016 (4) July 2016 (3) June 2016 (2) February 2016 (1) January 2016 (1) December 2015 (1) November 2015 (7) October 2015 (7) November 2014 (2) October 2014 (10) September 2014 (1) August 2014 (6) July 2014 (1) June 2014 (3) May 2014 (10)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1449
__label__wiki	0.743528	0.743528	The battle cry of freedom george shirley Battle Cry of Freedom. The Battle Cry of Freedom , also known as Rally 'Round the Flag , is a song written in 1862 by American composer George Frederick Root ( ) during the American Civil War. A patriotic song advocating the causes of Unionism and abolitionism, it became so popular that composer H. L. Schreiner and lyricist W. H.Patriotic Civil War era song by George F. Root. Although The Battle Hymn of the Republic is today considered the preeminent Northern war song, Union soldiers were more likely to bestow that honor upon The Battle Cry of Freedom. the battle cry of freedom george shirley The Battle Cry of Freedom. George Shirley. The Washington Post March. George Foreman. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Bing Crosby. Maple Leaf Rag. Scott Joplin. Just a Little While to Stay Here. Eureka Brass Band. Dippermouth Blues. King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band. Hotter Than That. The Battle Cry of Freedom References: President Abraham Lincoln wrote the following in a letter to composerlyricist George Frederick Root about the song The Battle Cry of Freedom ; You have done more than a hundred generals and a thousand orators. Start studying Listening Quiz 3. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.the battle cry of freedom george shirley Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Warren M. Swenson: Battle Pieces George Shirley on AllMusic 2003. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Warren M. Swenson: Battle Pieces George Shirley on AllMusic 2003 The Battle Cry of Freedom, for voice, chorus& keyboard. George The battle cry of freedom george shirley free Buy download online. William Bolcom (piano), George Shirley (tenor). Skip to main content. Wishlist My account Help 0 items, 0. 00. Select a department to search Battle Pieces BLAND, J. : Oh, Dem Golden Slippers ROOT, G. F. : The Battle Cry of Freedom FOSTER, S. : Gentle Annie (Shirley, Bolcom) William Bolcom (piano), George Shirley the battle cry of freedom george shirley Sep 01, 2003 Check out Battle Cry of Freedom by George Shirley on Amazon Music. Stream adfree or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon. com. Civil War Lyrics Battle Cry of Freedom at Written by George F. Root, The Battle Cry of Freedom was an immediate success in the North after its first public performance on April 24, 1862. Considered a rally song, it was George F. Root George Shirley William Bolcom. Rule Britannia. Royal Marines. Civil War Medley: The Battle Cry of Freedom Dixie The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Ferko String Band. Battle Cry of Freedom Miss Mcleod's Reel The Wise Maid. The O'Neill Brothers Group. Sep 01, 2003 Battle Cry of Freedom By George Shirley, William Bolcom. 2003 1 song, 2: 11. Play on Spotify. Featured on Battle Pieces. More by George Shirley. Violin& Electronics 2. Mozart Work of Art. Monster Music. Msica Clsica Coral. 55 xitos: Coro. More George Shirley. Listen to George Shirley now. Listen to George Shirley in full in the	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1457
__label__cc	0.739673	0.260327	An Act relative to elderly housing By Mr. Binienda of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1093) of John J. Binienda for legislation to regulate the width of stairways in housing constructed for elderly persons. Housing. John J. Binienda 1/22/2013 House Referred to the committee on Housing 5/7/2013 Joint Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2013 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 An Act establishing a task force on elderly and disabled persons residing in public housing Resolve relative to housing visitability An Act relative to certain affordable housing in the city of Boston An Act to expedite multifamily housing construction An Act to provide property tax exemptions for certain nonprofit senior housing in Boxford	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1459
__label__wiki	0.651148	0.651148	Multimer For city agencies making location + transit decisions, Multimer provides analysis based on biosensors that people wear throughout the city. Check out Multimer’s maps of Manhattan’s Best Experiences! Best Places for Retail Best Neighborhoods Categorized Human Signals Collected Human Signals PLUS: A bonus animated map of this spring’s Multimer journeys Multimer makes location decisions easier by collecting and analyzing millions of quantified self data points throughout the city. For this first-of-its-kind system, Multimer develops proprietary wearable sensors, deploys them on multitudes of people every day, then analyzes the data against existing geographic insights. Multimer’s SaaS decision engines are made for professionals in real estate, retail strategy, and advertising. Multimer’s first biosensor system, MindRider, was originally developed at the MIT Media Lab. “There’s a lot of potential for this kind of information.” –Alex Davies, WIRED Multimer’s underlying technologies have been covered by outlets including WIRED, Daily Mail UK, Road.cc, and Neurogadget. See the Multimer’s First Wearable: MindRider page for even more media and press. What is Multimer? Multimer is a high-resolution tool for complex location decisions. What makes Multimer high-resolution is that we collect data from sensors that people wear as they move through the city, at all times of day. Our first biosensor, MindRider, specifically collects brainwave data. We categorize this data to show the areas of the city that are the most restorative, where people are the most open-minded fascinating, where people are the most interested in their surroundings stimulating, where people are the most excited powerful, where people are paying the most attention Why Multimer? One of the things that makes us human is that we care about what other humans experience. And we want to use the experience of other people to inform our decisions. But most of our decisions about place— whether we’re looking for an apartment, a place to set up shop, or a place to broadcast our message—are based a limited awareness of people in that place. What if you could enhance your decisions with hard, quantitative data of human experience? With Multimer, now you can. With a revolutionary Decision Engine system that combines quantified self technology with proven location analytics, Multimer is a quantitative way to measure information that was previously only qualitative. Multimer’s first biosensor, MindRider, was deployed in a 2015 study that verifies its utility in geographic context. With Multimer’s high-resolution data that operates at the human scale, you can eliminate the proxy measures you already use to gauge human choices and activity. Save time and money with Multimer. Multimer’s Decision Engines can output the best places for different types of retail stores and outdoor advertising, the best and most health neighborhoods, and the best streets. These decision engines combine Multimer’s unique quantified self data with data from public and private APIs. How, Where, and When is Multimer data collected? We collect biosensor data directly from sensors that people wear as they move through the city, at all times of day. We’ve developed a scalable, low-cost fleet model for deploying these sensors on paid and volunteer pedestrians, drivers, and cyclists. With this fleet model, we’re developing a first-of-its-kind database of how people experience place. For our most recent pilot, we collected brainwave data, and our collection focused on Manhattan below Central Park. This allowed for an analytics-friendly dataset that has depth over both time and space. Statistically speaking, human experience bears out similar patterns as people move through the environment. But to paint the most granular picture of a location, we are collecting data from as many kinds of people as possible. By measuring the brainwaves of riders as they ride through the city, Multimer is able measure their concentration and stress levels and determine their “rider experience”. By measuring the “rider experience” along with the “pedestrian experience” and “driver experience” Multimer will be able to quantify the “city experience.” Who Makes Multimer? Multimer grew from Arlene Ducao’s graduate work at MIT, was incubated as part of the MIT E14 Fund, and was accelerated in the SOSV- and BMW-sponsored Urban-X program. Its co-PIs are Arlene Ducao and Ilias Koen, co-founders of DuKode / DuKorp and fellows at the MIT E-Lab. Multimer’s team also includes Tania van Bergen (UX), Jennifer Sta. Ines (data science), and Yapah Berry (hardware). The team has a mission-driven background and its members have worked for organizations including MIT, NYC DOT, AMNH, NYU, Columbia University, and Best Buy. Multimer’s advisors include experts from NYU’s Center for Neural Science, MIT Media Lab, StreetEasy, Columbia University, ASSESS + RE, and Facebook. Multimer makes for better location decisions based on human signals: we collect, categorize, and analyze data directly from biosensors that people wear as they move through the city, at all times of day. This unique data is the core of our interactive SaaS Decision Engines, which integrate Multimer data and existing geographic insights to output ratings for best commercial places, best neighborhoods, most healthy places, and more. Must be logged in to ask a question. 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__label__wiki	0.800445	0.800445	Marshall and the Movies "[Bloggers] like you have greatly improved my outlook." – Roger Ebert Reviews (by letter grade) Reviews (by stars) F.I.L.M. of the Week Netflix Guide REVIEW: Cars 3 L Pixar, like any purveyor of family entertainment, tells stories laden with themes. They do a better job than most at letting those life lessons arise naturally from an ingeniously derived plot rather than letting the morals dictate the proceedings. For whatever reason, the “Cars” franchise has been an outlet for some of the animation studio’s most blatant sermonizing, and “Cars 3” is no different. As champion racer Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) faces obsolescence in his sport thanks to an influx of “Moneyball“-esque stats and data, he has to take his game back to the basics. At the new racing facility, his trainer Cruz (voice of Cristela Alonzo) tries pulling some Mr. Miyagi style mind tricks on him as she eases him into their high-tech treadmills and simulators. Yet for all Cruz’s fancy techniques, Lightning shows how little she knows when taking her outside to race. There’s something to say for real-life experience as opposed to simulations of it. But lest we think that Lightning is the pinnacle of senior sagacity, the duo eventually links up with some pals of his mentor, Doc Hudson. (Paul Newman’s character from the first film keeps appearing in so many flashbacks that you’d think he died in 2016, not 2008.) These vintage autos help Lightning realize that joy and promise lie beyond our youthful days, though they also help raise his game with some of their classic, road-tested techniques. The limitations of older generations gave them different, not less, skills, and we’d all be wiser to heed their lessons. It’s not a radical message, and Pixar did better conveying intergenerational understanding with “Up.” Still, it’s harmless to see repeated and beneficial to remember. B / Tags: Armie Hammer, Bonnie Hunt, Cars 3, Cheech Marin, Chris Cooper, Larry the Cable Guy, Owen Wilson Categories : Movie Reviews REVIEW: Free Fire Ben Wheatley is not the kind of director to slowly ease you into the milieu of the world he creates. He simply plunges you into the deep end with piranhas, primarily through the use of stylized and highly specific situational dialogue. “Free Fire” does not wait for you to catch up. The loquacious characters simply start spitting out Wheatley and co-writer Amy Jump’s words at a mile-a-minute pace, as they naturally would. You either start running or get left in its dust. The only time Wheatley slows down is not for our sake. It’s to commemorate the first bullet fired of what must be thousands over the course of the film. In suspended animation, we watch it travel and have a moment to consider its impact. Then the full playground game breaks out between two rival Boston gangs in an arms deal, and it becomes absolute pandemonium. Wheatley uses the film’s singular warehouse location to its absolute fullest, utilizing it like an adult jungle gym occupied by men (and Brie Larson’s Justine) who showed up in what looks like costumes for a trashy ’70s party. Every move to advance around the space requires at least four bullets, and the gunfire eventually immobilizes every participant one limb at a time. Towards the end, Justine relies on a firearm to serve as a combined cane and replacement appendage. Yes, “Free Fire” is that kind of movie. It’s also a film that leaves behind little but empty bullet cases. Enjoyable though it may be to watch these bumbling gangsters unleash load after load on each other to period tunes (executive producer Martin Scorsese must have lent his personal jukebox), those pleasures prove fleeting. “Free Fire” unyokes the hysteria of Wheatley’s last film, “High-Rise,” from any form of social commentary. This is a very different movie with no pretensions of intellectual depth, yet even adjusting for the difference, it still fires a few blanks. B / Tags: Amy Jump, Armie Hammer, Ben Wheatley, Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy, Free Fire, Jack Reynor, Sharlto Copley REVIEW: The Birth of a Nation In Nate Parker’s “The Birth of a Nation,” many an incident between slaves and their white captors in early 1800s America feels like the first ripple leading to the tsunami of racial tension washing up today. A black man walking home innocuously who is greeted with distrust and violence from roving vigilantes recalls the charged interactions between minorities and police officers. The employment of selective Bible quotes to reinforce racial hierarchies draws attention to how religious groups often impede, rather than promote, equity and justice. Black women are commoditized and then made the targets of sexual violence – well, nothing much has changed there. Parker’s message becomes apparent quite quickly: it’s a movie about Nat Turner’s rebellion in 1831, but it’s ~really~ about contentious race relations in 2016. Historicizing the present is, on its face, certainly nothing worthy of complaint; plenty of great films have used this technique to stirring effect. But “The Birth of a Nation” falters because in the relentless focus on contemporary concerns, Parker loses sight of what makes slavery so horrible. By favoring present-day relevance over historical trauma, Parker denies us a full glimpse at the true terrors of slavery. It’s a pure spectacle, one that primarily exists to provide moments that propel Nat Turner’s ultimate transformation from plantation pastor to rebellious renegade. Parker’s parade of images meant to illustrate the brutality of the system do a disservice to the atrocity of slavery by avoiding anything that causes pain. His sanitized glimpses at the violence include cutaways during forced teeth extraction, a painless whipping against the pole and an implied rape. Parker is so concerned about locating the pulse of “The Birth of a Nation” in modern times that he winds up taking a gallingly non-confrontational attitude about the subject of slavery. Placing his agenda on a pedestal over their pain rings both cheap and hollow. Tags: Armie Hammer, Gabrielle Union, Nate Parker, The Birth of a Nation REVIEW: The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Director Guy Ritchie got to where he is today – directing major studio action films – by never shying away from style. At times, this tendency manifested itself in an almost enfant terrible fashion by flashing pizzaz when not necessarily required. This was the Achilles’ heel of the “Sherlock Holmes” series, which suffered under the weight of his excessive flourishes. Ritchie’s latest film, “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” finds the writer/director on his best behavior. Along with a gaggle of other writers, he adapts 1960s television series for the screen in a manner completely fitting for a Cold War-era property. It has subtle modernizing twists but always feels like a throwback to a bygone age of unimaginable suaveness. Leading the charge, perhaps more than Ritchie himself, is leading man Henry Cavill as CIA operative Napoleon Solo. From the second he first struts across the frame, Cavill radiates an old-school electricity. He owns the screen, and he knows it. Cavill’s Solo feels cut from the cloth of debonair screen legends, and coupled with his completely self-assured booming vocal inflections, he excitingly recalls a Cary Grant or a Humphrey Bogart. The film sees him paired with an equally formidable force, Armie Hammer as the sculpted stoic KGB agent Illya Kuryakin. Trained to remain unmovable and unflappable, Kuryakin makes a worthy counterpoint to Solo. The two are archrivals by nature of their countries’ ongoing diplomatic stalemate yet must become buddy cops by necessity to prevent the last holdouts of the Nazi regime from activating a nuclear weapon. Tags: Alicia Vikander, Armie Hammer, Elizabeth Debicki, Guy Ritchie, Henry Cavill, Hoep, Hugh Grant, Jared Harris, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. REVIEW: J. Edgar Is the biopic headed the way of the sports movie? “J. Edgar” seems to point towards a larger genre decline. Clint Eastwood’s latest attempt at biography moves slower than molasses or “Invictus,” whichever better communicates the idea that this movie is boring and stuffy. Everyone knows that he can do better, and with this following “Hereafter,” I have to wonder whether Eastwood should just retire after his next good film (if there is ever another good one). Really, “J. Edgar” is more worthy to be analyzed as a Dustin Lance Black movie. The Oscar-winning writer of “Milk” seems to be far more interested in Hoover, the rumored closet homosexual, than Hoover, the revolutionary founding director of the FBI. There’s so much hinting when it comes to his sexuality and so much omission when it comes to his career that Black’s portrait really amounts to little more than a pencil sketch on café napkin. If he intended to make Hoover a counterpoint to Harvey Milk, he should have just outright said it. Eastwood claims “J. Edgar” is not a love story, but the tenor of the movie he intended to direct is directly clashing with Black’s script. As a result, the film just feels like a half-hearted attempt at everything it sets out to do. Black writes so many scenes with sexual overtones that so flagrantly obvious, but Eastwood tries to keep it as platonic as he possibly can without changing the lines. What ultimately makes it onto the screen is just awkward and uncomfortable as everyone seems far too worried about slander or decorum to go for it. Tags: Armie Hammer, Clint Eastwood, Clyde Tolson, J. Edgar, J. Edgar Hoover, Judi Dench, Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Watts Oscar Moment: Final 2011 Predictions! Well, folks … guesswork is almost over. In a little over 12 hours, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) will announce their nominations for the best of the best of 2011. We’ve had plenty of nominations and winners to give us an idea of what’s to come tomorrow morning. I’ve done plenty of analyzing the categories, but I think now I just have to go with a mix of gut and knowledge. I’m feeling only six Best Picture nominees this year. (For those who don’t know about the new rules and regulations of the category, the Best Picture field is now an elastic number of nominees between five and ten. In order to be nominated for Best Picture, a movie needs to receive at least five percent of the number one votes.) The top five are very obvious. I would say “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” takes the sixth spot because it’s the only other plausible nominee with enough guild support (sorry “Bridesmaids”). If we learned anything from 2010, it was that the guilds still win out in the end. “War Horse” has been far too silent on the guild front and hasn’t made nearly enough money to be a smashing success. Plus, there’s an opportunity – and a likelihood – that they can give him another Oscar win in the Best Animated Feature category for “The Adventures of Tintin.” “The Tree of Life” has the critical support, but I don’t think that’s enough to break it into this race. Oscar voters aren’t critics. Michel Hazanavicius, “The Artist” Martin Scorsese, “Hugo” Alexander Payne, “The Descendants” Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris” David Fincher, “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” The top three are rock solid locks. Woody Allen seems very inevitable given the widespread love for his movie and that the directors have nominated him six times before. The last slot could go any number of ways – Fincher like the DGA picked, Malick like every critic proclaimed from the rooftop, Spielberg if “War Horse” actually makes a strong showing, or maybe even Tate Taylor if they really love “The Help.” Looking at history, the lone director slot comes when there’s a particularly unknown director for a well-liked movie: Joe Wright missing for “Atonement,” Jonathan Dayton/Valerie Faris missing for “Little Miss Sunshine,” Marc Forster missing for “Finding Neverland,” and Gary Ross for “Seabiscuit.” So I think it’s safe to say that the vulnerable director of a leading movie is Tate Taylor. But who gets the slot? I would say look to the DGA, but looking over their nominees, they do a better job of picking the Best Picture five than they do picking Best Director. So thus I glean from their slate that “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” has the strength to crack the Best Picture field, but Fincher might not necessarily show up here again. My brain says go with Malick since lone director nominees usually represent far-out, well-directed artsy films. But my gut says Fincher gets it, if for no other reason that Hollywood seems to have found its new anointed golden director and just wants to shower him with awards for everything. George Clooney, “The Descendants” Brad Pitt, “Moneyball” Jean Dujardin, “The Artist” Michael Fassbender, “Shame” Leonardo DiCaprio, “J. Edgar” Best Actor is, on the whole, a very conservative category. Save the occasional Tommy Lee Jones for “In the Valley of Elah” or Javier Bardem for “Biutiful,” it almost always unfolds according to plan – no matter how boring that plan may be. So yes, I still pick Michael Fassbender for “Shame” even though there has been some skepticism raised recently. And yes, I will even defend Leonardo DiCaprio who stars in what will surely be one of the most maligned movies of 2011 to receive an Oscar nomination. This year, he accumulated the three most important precursor nominations. And he managed to get nominated in 2006 even when he had two performances in play. They like him, and I think that (unfortunately) they’ll probably reward him with another nomination. Viola Davis, “The Help” Meryl Streep, “The Iron Lady” Michelle Williams, “My Week with Marilyn” Tilda Swinton, “We Need to Talk About Kevin” Rooney Mara, “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Yes, even though she missed with the BFCA and SAG, I have confidence that the late surge of support for “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” can net a nomination for Rooney Mara over Glenn Close. I don’t think “Albert Nobbs” has much buzz about it anymore, and even though they like Glenn Close, there are a lot of quotients that Mara would fill. She’s under 30 and hasn’t been nominated before; you have to go back to 1994 to find a year where the Best Actress category was all prior nominees. Thus, I rest my case and cross my fingers. Christopher Plummer, “Beginners” Albert Brooks, “Drive” Kenneth Branagh, “My Week with Marilyn” Jonah Hill, “Moneyball” Armie Hammer, “J. Edgar” I only feel sure of the top pick Plummer; the next three are fairly vulnerable; the fifth spot could go any number of ways. I still can’t predict Nolte for “Warrior,” and maybe it’s because I can’t separate my dislike of the movie from the nomination process. I just don’t think the performance was good, and I’m hopeful that the Academy will validate my opinion. It could be Brad Pitt as a double nominee for “The Tree of Life;” it could be Ben Kingsley sneaking in for “Hugo;” it could be SAG nominee Armie Hammer for “J. Edgar.” When in doubt, go with SAG, I guess. Octavia Spencer, “The Help” Berenice Bejo, “The Artist” Jessica Chastain, “The Help” Janet McTeer, “Albert Nobbs” Shailene Woodley, “The Descendants” Someone else suggested the Woodley comparison to Andrew Garfield’s snub for “The Social Network,” and I’m dreading that it might be the case. But I really have a hard time picking Melissa McCarthy for a nomination, even if she was a SAG nominee. I just don’t see it happening. I don’t think the performance is enough of a stand-out to break the funny woman barrier at the Oscars. The nomination could be a symbolic vote, but I think traditional performances win the day. This category always has some surprises up its sleeve for nomination morning, so I don’t know how confident I feel picking so close to the WGA nominations. I think “Bridesmaids” will see the prize for its remarkable awards run here, and I think “Win Win” has built up enough steam to get in too. “50/50” has the WGA nom but not much else going for it. Some say “A Separation” takes its enormous buzz and makes a showing here, but I think the drama of choice will be “Beginners.” Just another gut feeling. Four Best Picture nominees will be adapted, so I feel like those will make it in over some arguably “better written” or “more loved” work. And “Moneyball” has too much acclaim and steam to ignore; it could win even if it doesn’t get a Best Picture nomination. So that’s what I think! What about you? Anything you are hoping for? Rooting against? Tags: Albert Brooks, Alexander Payne, Armie Hammer, Bérénice Bejo, Beginners, Brad Pitt, Bridesmaids, Christopher Plummer, David Fincher, George Clooney, Hugo, Janet McTeer, Jean Dujardin, Jonah Hill, Kenneth Branagh, Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, Meryl Streep, Michael Fassbender, Michel Hazanavicius, Michelle Williams, Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, Octavia Spencer, Rooney Mara, Shailene Woodley, The Artist, The Descendants, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Help, The Tree of Life, Tilda Swinton, Viola Davis, War Horse, Win Win, Woody Allen Categories : 2011 - Oscar Moment, Oscar Moment What’s Going On at Marshall and the Movies Subscribe to "Marshall and the Movies" Want to get updated on "Marshall and the Movies?" Enter your e-mail address here! Yes! I want updates! 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__label__cc	0.520947	0.479053	Mice expressing KrasG12D in hematopoietic multipotent progenitor cells develop neonatal myeloid leukemia Stefan P. Tarnawsky, … , Rebecca J. Chan, Mervin C. Yoder Published November 14, 2017; First published August 28, 2017 Brief Report Hematology Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) is a pediatric myeloproliferative neoplasm that bears distinct characteristics associated with abnormal fetal development. JMML has been extensively modeled in mice expressing the oncogenic KrasG12D mutation. However, these models have struggled to recapitulate the defining features of JMML due to in utero lethality, nonhematopoietic expression, and the pervasive emergence of T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Here, we have developed a model of JMML using mice that express KrasG12D in multipotent progenitor cells (Flt3Cre+ KrasG12D mice). These mice express KrasG12D in utero, are born at normal Mendelian ratios, develop hepatosplenomegaly, anemia, and thrombocytopenia, and succumb to a rapidly progressing and fully penetrant neonatal myeloid disease. Mutant mice have altered hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell populations in the BM and spleen that are hypersensitive to granulocyte macrophage–CSF due to hyperactive RAS/ERK signaling. Biased differentiation in these progenitors results in an expansion of neutrophils and DCs and a concomitant decrease in T lymphocytes. Flt3Cre+ KrasG12D fetal liver hematopoietic progenitors give rise to a myeloid disease upon transplantation. In summary, we describe a KrasG12D mouse model that reproducibly develops JMML-like disease. This model will prove useful for preclinical drug studies and for elucidating the developmental origins of pediatric neoplasms. Stefan P. Tarnawsky, Michihiro Kobayashi, Rebecca J. Chan, Mervin C. Yoder Analysis of Flt3Cre+ KrasG12D progenitor frequency and differentiation. (A) Frequency of HSCs and MPPs in the BM and spleens of mutants and littermates. (B) Cell-cycle analysis of HSCs and MPPs from 1-day-old liver (n = 3 WT and 4 mutants) and 21-day-old BM (n = 2/group); representative gating is shown in Supplemental Figure 9. (C) Flow cytometric quantification of tissue DCs. (D–F) Flow cytometric quantification and representative gating of thymic cells. Error bars represent the SEM. Cell-cycle statistical analyses were performed using a χ2 test, and other analyses were performed using an unpaired, 2-tailed Student’s t test. *P < 0.05, #P < 0.01, and §P < 0.001.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1469
__label__wiki	0.791782	0.791782	Be among the first to order the new iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max by registering with Carphone Warehouse Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. The wait is almost over. By Joseph GreenMashable Shopping 2019-09-11 11:33:41 UTC TL;DR: Register with Carphone Warehouse for the latest news about the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max. The wait is almost over, guys. Apple has just unveiled the new iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max, and you can get your hands on them very soon. To be precise, you can pre-order from Sept. 13, and buy on Sept. 20. Don't take our word for it though, as you can now register with Carphone Warehouse for all the latest news about the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max. It's a really easy process, and shouldn't take you more than a couple of minutes. Once you've completed it, Carphone Warehouse will give you a heads-up the moment the new iPhones are ready to order. SEE ALSO: Pre-register for the iPhone 11 and claim £30 cashback when you buy By registering, you can make sure you're one of the first to buy the new iPhones. This might not seem that important to most, but to dedicated Apple fans, this is everything. Getting your hands on the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max before anyone else would come with some serious clout, especially when you consider how impressive these devices are. Take the iPhone 11 Pro, for example. This beauty comes with four new textured matte glass finishes, a 5.8-inch Super Retina XDR display, 4K video, up to four times longer battery life compared with the previous generation, and Face ID. The list really does go on. Be the first in line by registering with Carphone Warehouse. Register with Carphone Warehouse — latest news about the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max See Details Topics: Apple, iphone-11, Mashable Deals, shopping-uk, Tech, uk-deals Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable's commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1470
__label__cc	0.623956	0.376044	Hindutva Rising Secular Claims, Communal Realities Achin Vanaik Tulika Books 2017 x+458 pages Series: NA Price INR 1,200.00 View CartJoin BookClub Book Club Price INR 900.00 pro_p1779 This book, substantially expanded and revised from a 1997 study, argues that to properly understand why and how the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Sangh Parivar have risen to where they are in India today, we need to critically re-evaluate the claims made about the virtues of Indian secularism and of its historical emergence. In the necessary battle of ideas, mainstream liberal discourse does not sufficiently counter Hindutva because both share some common ground regarding India’s ‘civilizational durability’, and how the nexus of religion (primarily Hinduism) and culture has shaped today’s social order. The book seeks to theoretically rebut such perspectives, advocating not just strengthening the secularity of the Indian state but promoting greater secularization of civil society. The Sangh Parivar is a far right force, whether seen as fascist or fascistic, that has longstanding, cadre-based roots in civil society and is determined to bring about a Hindu rashtra. This would mean a Hindu state in all but name, the permanent inferiorization of certain religious minorities, severe curtailment of rights more generally, the monitoring and isolation of those who would oppose by words and actions the forces of Hindutva. Since the conditions enabling this trajectory are not just cultural but materially grounded in the current iniquities of economic, social and political life in the country, to defeat this communalism we have to fight against much more than communalism, namely against the neoliberal order generating these conditions. Even as all those opposed to Hindutva need to work together for their own sakes, for the building of an Anti-Neoliberal Platform, the revitalization of the Left in India is vital. Achin Vanaik is a writer and social activist, a former Professor of Political Science at the University of Delhi, and a Delhi-based Fellow of the Transnational Institute, Amsterdam. He is the author of numerous books, including The Furies of Indian Communalism (1997) and The Painful Transition: Bourgeois Democracy in India (1990). See more books by Achin Vanaik POLITICS \| CRITICAL THEORY \| COMMUNALISM \| Listing issues that get lost in the ceaseless anti-communal discourse is clearly the book's strength. . . . Mr Vanaik points that the greatest challenge Mr Modi faces – jobs, the slowing economy – arise from the pursuit of neoliberal economic policies and not because he personally leads the Hindutva charge. 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The 52nd volume of the Socialist Register presents a serious calibration and a careful political mapping of ... The Cuban Revolution as Socialist Human Development Henry Veltmeyer, Mark Rushton The book argues that the Cuban Revolution warrants a closer look as a model of socialist human development. A re-reading of the Cuban Revolution from this angle engages unresolved issues in the the... Flying Lies Ravi Nair In a unilateral call in violation of set procedures, Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only reduced the requirement of the number of fighter aircraft to just over a third of what is required by the ... A World Turned Upside Down? Since the Great Financial Crisis swept across the world in 2008, there have been few certainties regarding the trajectory of global capitalism, let alone the politics taking hold in individual stat... 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Under the Empire Ninan Koshy Does the UPA government's foreign policy represent any shift away from the pro-U.S. foreign policy of the previous NDA government? Indeed, was the NDA government's foreign policy itself a continuat... The Kargil War Praveen Swami In the summer of 1999, India fought off the Pakistani intrusion in Kargil. However, the end of the war does not mean the beginning of peace for people on either side of the border. Indeed, the war is ... The RSS A.G. Noorani INR 530.00 INR 695.00 India is battling for its very soul. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is the most powerful organisation in India today; complete with a private army of its own, unquestionably obeying ... Tributes 1983-2013 Social Scientist completed forty years of publication in the year 2012. To mark the occasion, collections of essays on specific topics, culled from past issues of the journal, are being published unde... Return / Cancellation Policy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1476
__label__cc	0.744676	0.255324	Subject is exactly "Coordinate college system" Article "Smiles, Wiles, and Eats at Refectory: 'Open Night' Indeed a Grand Success" This article describes a social gathering between Richmond College and Westhampton College students that occurred on December 11, 1914. The article mentions the appearance of the black waiters dressed in all white during the dinner portion of the… Article "Some LGBT students embrace an alternative social scene" This Collegian article sheds light on the Richmond gay bar Godfrey’s as a source of refuge for LGBTQ+ students who attend the University of Richmond and wish for an alternative to Greek affiliated events. Common Ground director Glyn Hughes explains… Article "The Perennial Messenger Problem" The writer of this article claims that the Messenger will soon "belong to the whole University and not exclusively to Westhampton College" due to Richmond College's upcoming financial involvement in the publication. They elaborate that Richmond… Article "Trustees Alter WC Dining Hall Policy" According to this University of Richmond Collegian article, the Board of Trustees has passed a Westhampton Senate proposal allowing men to eat at the court dining hall during dinner hours. The court dining hall was the all-female dining hall intended… Article "UR Students React to Recent Panty Raid" Beginning in the 1950s, an annual "panty raid" tradition took place on campus when Richmond College students would cross over the bridge to the Westhampton side of campus. Westhampton women would throw panties to the men from their dorm windows. The… Article "Westhampton-Richmond Colleges Will Give Exchange of Dinners" In an attempt to foster better social relations, Westhampton College’s freshmen and juniors will attend Richmond College’s dining hall, and Richmond’s sophomores and seniors will attend the Westhampton dining hall on Friday night. After dinner,… Editorial "Sarcasm outgrowth of RC-WC Relations" In this University of Richmond Collegian editorial, student Thomas Franco attributes a lack of socialization between Westhampton College and Richmond College to a reliance on sarcasm to mask uneasiness, all ultimately stemming from student apathy. He… Opinion "Coed housing is worthwhile" In this opinion, Butz displays his arguments for why coed housing would be beneficial for the campus and its students. He claims that since women and men have to learn to interact with each other to be successful after college, coed housing will… Opinion "Decisions At Last" This piece gives the opinion of the author on the two main issues to be discussed in the Board of Trustees meeting the next day. It urges to create a "Super-Dean" position for the academic administration for both the Richmond and Westhampton… Opinion "How Do I Love Thee?" In honor of Valentine’s Day, this Collegian opinion piece shows the results of a survey that asked 200 students from Richmond and Westhampton College how each gender would stereotype the other in one phrase. The survey indicates that Westhampton…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1484
__label__cc	0.545313	0.454687	Home / News / Culture Watch / How ‘Game of Thrones’ is part of human trafficking problem How ‘Game of Thrones’ is part of human trafficking problem International evangelist and author, Christine Caine, has boldly suggested that people can put an end to sex trafficking by abstaining from watching pornography and TV shows like HBO’s Game of Thrones. “I’ll tell you how to stop human trafficking, sex trafficking overnight,” Caine said at the Heaven Come Conference in Redding, California last week, according to Fox News, “If people stop watching porn…Just stop it.” Caine and her husband Nick lead A21, a global anti-human trafficking organization. Their organization works in 14 different locations rescuing victims and prosecuting traffickers. They claim to be one of the few international organizations combating human trafficking in Europe. Last week, Caine posted on Instagram that five survivors were freed in Ukraine. “Freedom is having the final word in Ukraine,” Caine wrote. “Five survivors were forced, tricked, deceived, exploited. Some were sold for sex. Some were beaten and forced to work jobs in horrible conditions and without pay. Some had a debt held over them by their traffickers. But today, all are free from slavery.” “Thank you for every part you’ve played in this fight. It all matters. We couldn’t do this without you,” she continued. A21 also counsels and works with survivors teaching them how to live independently again. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ While speaking at Heaven Come conference, Caine said that in order to combat the epidemic of human trafficking, people have to stop being entertained by programs that exploit women. “Here I am trying to put traffickers in jail and you’re watching Game of Thrones,” Caine said, referencing the popular HBO series which depicts nudity and rape. According to Sold No More, an anti-trafficking organization, pornography fuels the demand of sex trafficking. Caine wholeheartedly agrees. “Nothing is free,” she said. “Porn costs somebody.” For 30 years, Metro Voice has been a leader in the faith-based community. We have historically relied on advertising to fund the mission of our publication and sharing the Good News. We are now seeking donation partners who want to support our publication and our mission of faith-based journalism. Do you like what you read here? Help us continue our mission by supporting Metrovoicenews.com for as little as $1. Every contribution counts, big or small. We sincerely thank you for your continued support and encouragement in these critical times. $1 a month : $1.00 USD – monthly$5 a month : $5.00 USD – monthly$10 a month : $10.00 USD – monthly$15 a month : $15.00 USD – monthly$25 a month : $25.00 USD – monthly$50 a month : $50.00 USD – monthly$75 a month : $75.00 USD – monthly$100 a month : $100.00 USD – monthly$250 a month : $250.00 USD – monthly$500 a month : $500.00 USD – monthly One-Time Gifts Level 1 $1.00 USDLevel 2 $5.00 USDLevel 3 $15.00 USDLevel 4 $25.00 USDLevel 5 $50.00 USDLevel 6 $100.00 USDLevel 7 $250.00 USDLevel 8 $500.00 USDLevel 9 $1,000.00 USDLevel 10 $2,500.00 USD #metoo abuse entertainment game of thrones GOT hbo hollywood human porn pornograhy sex sex crimes streaming trafficking 2019-06-01 Tagged with: #metoo abuse entertainment game of thrones GOT hbo hollywood human porn pornograhy sex sex crimes streaming trafficking Previous: Death toll rises to 12 in Virginia Beach shooting Next: Christians across U.S. praying for the President today Report: Historic decline in drug overdose deaths Missouri bill to reduce exposure to sexual materials draws fire from libraries Kansas City files lawsuit over what it calls illegal firearms trafficking While Democrats protest death of Soleimani, Pompeo shows videos of Iraqis celebrating Actor Tom Selleck looks back at God’s hand on his life and career After years of abuse from Arabs, 93-year-old Jewish shop owner gets help	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1486
__label__wiki	0.676689	0.676689	The Bold & The Beautiful The Young & The Restless Michael Fairman TV WATCH: Alexis In Action: ” Used or Be Used” Courtesy/CW DYNASTY Returns And Alexis Makes Her Presence Known DYNASTY Season Finale: Burning Down The House! DYNASTY Poll: Which Character from The Original Series Would You Like to Return in the CW Reboot? The back half of the third season of CW’s Dynasty kicks-off tonight and while Blake (Grant Show) is on trial, it’s nuAlexis who comes and shakes things up. As viewers saw in the fall finale, Elaine Hendrix made her debut as the new Alexis Carrington, following the exit of Nicollette Sheridan and then the one-time episode where it looked like Elizabeth Gilles (Fallon) had taken over the role. Fast-forward to tonight’s episode, Hendrix comes into her own in the role made soap-famous by Joan Collins back in the 80’s. In story, we find out that Alexis is married to Jeff Colby (Sam Adegoke)! Hendrix told TV Line on the pairing: “Depending on who you ask and which P.O.V. you’re coming from, they’re putting it out there to the world that they love each other, but of course nobody believes them. Personally, I think she really does care about Jeff.” How does Alexis’ return impact her daughter, Fallon? How does her testimony wreak havoc on Blake’s trial? Stay tuned. Excited to see what Hendrix brings to the role of Alexis when she swings into action on the rest of the season of Dynasty? Comment below. DYNASTY's Rafael de La Fuente Reflects On Being Out and Proud After Conquering His Fears Michael Fairman TV Names The Best and Worst In Soaps 2019 As 2019 comes to a close, we take a look back with our annual list of the Best and Worst in Soaps! As it does every year, Michael Fairman TV take this opportunity to pay tribute to the tremendous work of the talented men and women in front of the camera and behind the scenes, whose tireless efforts in the grind of producing and acting in this genre’s format is a feat in of itself. Now, in addition to naming the best moments and performances of the year, there were several not-so-stellar moments featuring characters, storylines, and more, that get the dubious honor of some of our “Worst’s”. So with that said; we give you our year-end review. As you will read, we tried to dissect the calendar year on your favorite daytime dramas through our various categories. While we know many of you have your own picks and choices, and may disagree, or agree with ours, we encourage you to let us know your thoughts as well. And most of all, respect everyone’s opinions, as you wish them to respect yours. Finally, we want to wish our wonderful community here at Michael Fairman TV and soap fans everywhere, a healthy, prosperous, and exciting New Year! It is all of you with your passion and devotion to the soap genre itself, which make this such a special and unique medium that we all share, squabble, and delight over week after week, month after month, episode after episode. So here we go … the Best and Worst in Soaps … and with that… 2019 out! Photo: JPI BEST SOAP – Classic and Traditional The Bold and the Beautiful – The 8,000 episode of this CBS Daytime drama kicked-off an eight month journey that had fans anguished and throwing things at their TV or computer screens, but in the Bell tradition of storytelling it was all actually worth the wait. After Hope was told that her baby was stillborn by Dr, Buckingham (Guest star, Wayne Brady) while giving birth alone on Catalina Island in the middle of the storm (yup), he sells the baby to Taylor (who is in the dark on his misdeeds to get out of a debt) who handles the transaction thus setting the stage for Steffy to unwittingly raise Hope’s baby. When all was revealed, it was an epic soap moment not only for its emotion, but for the production value B&B brings to its remotes and major payoffs. Add in a shockingly darker and twisted re-emergence of the character of Thomas Forrester, some noteworthy newcomers in Denise Richard and Katrina Bowden, and then putting back to front burner status, Ridge and Brooke, as their marriage crumbled thanks to Thomas, and B&B proved utilizing some classic soap storytelling, no matter how viewers protest at times, is still the ticket for them while focusing on families, couples, and the workplace. BEST SOAP – Risk-taker and Entertaining Days of our Lives – This was the year that 54-year-old-soap did something no other soap opera has ever done on daytime. Not only did it continue to roll out plot-driven, quirky, clever and outlandish stories and moments, but it reset the show, by jumping all the stories one-year ahead in a flash-forward. Thus, viewers now have more questions than answers triggering them to make sure to tune-in every day or you will miss something. In addition, DAYS saw the DOOL app really take shape this year. and in addition to all the backstage and behind the scenes content, DAYS launched three new digital drama series, and one, Chad & Abby in Paris timed perfectly so that Chad & Abby’s return on the air shows matched the timing of the end of the digital series. And…. if you want have fun and look for some of those saucy soap tropes, you can find them in Salem. SOAPMAKER OF THE YEAR Ron Carlivati – Days of our Lives Have to give it to the head writer of DAYS; for after pitching his idea for the time jump to both OLTL and GH, and even DAYS once before, the series had the courage to go for it, and Carlivati did not disappoint, weaving stories for some time to come that have not even scratched the surface yet on-screen. While we know the time-jump has received mixed reviews from fans; we are only two months in since it started. So … hold your horses! BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS Maura West- Ava Jerome – General Hospital This makes it two years in a row for West to take this category. And this year, her character of Ava Jerome really went through the ringer, and in the end came back to the other side of it regaining her strength. Think of how Ava fell in love for a serial killer, without even knowing it? Then, learns of the startling revelation that she has been sleeping with her daughter’s killer! Then, she sees her dead daughter, then, she has an apparent mental breakdown, then she is being duped by a returning Nikolas, then she is being trolled online following her cover story in Crimson, and we could go on and on. Whatever the story required, West took it on and delivered with a classic movie star style non-compare in daytime, BEST SINGLE PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A STORYLINE Camila Banus – Gabi’s grief-stricken as Stefan dies – Days of our Lives It’s amazing that you can hate Gabi Hernandez for all of her revenge-plots and then sob right along with her when she is gutted. In the capable hands of Camila Banus this is made possible. When Gabi is sitting vigil near Stefan’s bedside, (after he is shot and brain dead) and then later at home wakes up alone missing the man she loves, who is ripped away from her, like everything else in her life, it set the stage for Gabi’s next heinous plot, and Banus delivered in all of these scenes. BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR (Tie) Maurice Benard – Sonny Corinthos – General Hospital Jon Lindstrom – Ryan Chamberlin/ Kevin Collins – General Hospital Michael Easton – Hamilton Finn – General Hospital We are tying this one up three ways, because each of these gents from General Hospital had story throughout the year, (at times, more prominent than others) but each made an indelible impression for some time to come. Let’s start with Maurice Benard, who coming off his Lead Actor Daytime Emmy win, continued to deliver heartbreaking scenes when acting opposite his on-screen dad, Max Gail in the Alzheimer’s storyline. Who can forget the scene in which Mike is going to live at “Turning Woods” and move out of the Corinthos home, and Sonny has to say goodbye to his dad as he puts a photo of himself and Mike from last year’s Nurses’ Ball in Mike’s suitcase? And, speaking of the Nurses’ Ball, how about Sonny’s talk with Josslyn in her time of need; where he mentions his grief over Stone as she is reeling from Oscar’s death? These moments illustrated just how good Benard continues to be in touching and grounded scenes. It’s nice to see Benard in these types of story points; instead of always Sonny mobster-mode. As for Jon Lindstrom, as much fun as it was to watch all of Ryan Chamberlain’s twisted antics, you couldn’t help feel that Lindstrom was having the time of his life playing the role. Think of: the Ava and Ryan showdown scenes, when he loses a hand, his snarky vernacular, and the fact that he was playing two roles with the addition of his twin Kevin. Then, there was the aftermath of Ryan’s crimes, and his continued work opposite Genie Francis. Great performances from this soap opera veteran. Michael Easton has made Hamilton Finn this quirky, loveable doctor despite himself, and as only he can do. We can think of three instances where this was best illustrated: When Finn proposed to Anna at the Nurses Ball, when Finn cries his eyes out reading the letter that Hayden left behind that he is now left with raising their daughter solo, and has to face the difficult task of telling the little girl that her mother is gone, and then of course, the just aired “A Christmas Carol” episode which as Scrooge or Finn, Easton was pure joy to watch. BEST SINGLE PEFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A STORYLINE. Scott Clifton – Liam is reunited with baby Beth – The Bold and the Beautiful There was not a dry eye in the house, when Scott Clifton delivered the most poignant and memorable moment of 2019. It begins when Liam gets a call from the OBGYN in a Vegas hospital saying there is no record of Flo being there and giving birth, and the doctor was out of the country at the time of said birth. It is then that the pieces start to fit for Liam after he recalls a moment with his brother says that Flo acted like she had never given birth. It is then Liam realizes that “Phoebe” is his believed-to-be-dead daughter, Hope! Liam runs into the baby’s room knowing that this is the little girl he believed had died! The baby says, “Dada!” Liam says, “Yes, I’m you dada” and Scott Clifton showed us why come Emmy time he may be the actor to beat, which could make it his fourth piece of Emmy gold. BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LONG-RUNNING VETERAN Kin Shriner – Scott Baldwin – General Hospital We couldn’t love Kin Shriner and Scott Baldwin anymore than did in 2019! How touching was his work in GH’s 56th anniversary episode which centered around Gail’s final wish. We will always remember the end of the episode when Scott walks to the Memorial wall at General Hospital and there is Gail’s plaque. But that was not all, Kin delivered the goods as a loving father, fighting for the return of his son, Franco (while he was Drew) and even before that story, being there for Franco and wanting to be a good father to him through thick and thin. BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LONG-RUNNING VETERAN COUPLE Bill and Susan Seaforth Hayes – Doug and Julie Williams – Days of our Lives When DAYS wrote a story that had Julie having a heart attack, which would put her in critical condition, it would serve as the backdrop to see Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, Bill and Susan Seaforth Hayes given material to act up a storm with … and boy did they ever. Bill Hayes delivered one of his best performances of his storied career as Doug is frightened of losing Julie, but at the same time, he also must give her the will to fight. For the Hayes’, this story hits close to home, when you have been married in real-life for as long as they have, having to portray a story like this is tough, given their undying love for one another. BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTOR Max Gail – Mike Corbin – General Hospital GH did not waver in their commitment to tell Mike’s battle with Alzheimer’s and in doing so showed his decline in 2019. Now Mike does not remember his loved ones, “married” Yvonne at Turning Woods, loses his temper, has tantrums and is confused and frightened, and all of this is brought to us through the brilliant performances of Max Gail. BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTRESS Kassie DePaiva – Eve Donovan – Days of our Lives Eve schemed and did her damn best to hold on to Jack Deveraux, but that damn Jennifer Horton always seems to come out the victor, much to the chagrin of Eve. But through it all, soap vet, DePaiva plays “bad girl with deep emotional pain” so well, that when she is on the screen she delivers time and time again, no matter what the circumstance. Photo: ABC BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE DUO IN A STORYLINE Maura West and Genie Francis – Ava and Laura – General Hospital When Laura had to tell Ava at the bridge that she has been sleeping with Ryan and not Kevin, it set the stage for these two powerhouse leading ladies to come together in the most unique and heartbreaking way. Ava crumbled at the realization, and Laura was there to pick up the pieces and help her through it, even knowing how both of them were completely duped in the process. BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE DUO IN A STORYLINE Wally Kurth and Chandler Massey – Justin and Will – Days of our Lives Wally Kurth gave the monologue of the year when Justin visits Will in prison. There, Justin talks about losing Adrienne and how he hates what has happened, but that he will always think of Will as his “son” and he tells Will to not give up on life. Kurth was brilliant and we bet he will receive an Emmy nod for his work, and Chandler Massey is always stellar and always good, so this was the perfect set of scenes. Roger Howarth and William Lipton – Franco and Cameron – General Hospital “Tell your mom, I love her and I will be back” those were the most memorable and heartbreaking words at the outset of the mind-mapping story (that showed promise at the beginning) with this gut-wrenching scene played to perfection by Howarth and Lipton. Franco saves Cameron from being mind-mapped by Dr. Cabot and Shiloh, and switches places with him as Cameron watches in horror. Great performances and Howarth is always good no matter what is asked of him in story. BEST PODCAST EPISODE Soap Nation Live’s Tribute to Kristoff St. John with Guest co-host, Daniel Goddard Yes, we are giving this episode to our own broadcast, because being a part of it and listening to it back months later, it was the most riveting, raw and honest podcast, we have ever heard where co-stars speak about a man they loved and missed amidst a terrible tragedy. Daniel Goddard was the perfect co-host and guests ranged from: Bryton James, Eileen Davidson, Joshua Morrow, Victoria Rowell, Christel Khalil, Mishael Morgan and more. There were tears shed and we will never forget this as much as we will never forget our dear friend, Kristoff. You can listen to the replay here. BEST SOAP OPERA PLATFORM The DOOL App – Days of our Lives In its first full-year, the DOOL app brought fans backstage content that any superfan of the series would enjoy from interviews, games, auditions, behind the scenes. the making of, tributes and more, but also added the app added three new digital dramas to it– Last Blast Reunion, Chad & Abby in Paris Chapter One and Chapter Two. Soaps need to evolve and this is the next evolution for watching, viewing, and being connected to your favorite stars, and for content you won’t see anywhere else. BEST ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE Neil Winters Memorial Service – The Young and the Restless Y&R brought all of its viewers to tears with this send-off for Neil Winters; which in turn honors the late Kristoff St. John. The eulogies delivered with such emotion, sadness and heart by Eric Braeden, Bryton James, Christel Khalil, Daniel Goddard, Peter Bergman, and Shemar Moore were heartbreaking. As we watched Genoa City mourn, we mourned, and the cast mourned through this cathartic and heartbreaking experience. BEST VILLAIN, FEMALE Camila Banus – Gabi Hernandez – Days of our Lives OOOH she is so bad. But, we can’t think of anyone who did it better in 2019! First, she has this horrific revenge plot for Abigail, and then she has a horrific revenge plot for Julie and Lani. Through it all Camila brought the soapy villainy of Gabi to these scenes, making her one character you do not want to cross! BEST VILLAIN, MALE Matthew Atkinson – Thomas Forrester – The Bold and the Beautiful Thomas returned to Los Angeles, as a sneering, constantly shirtless, manipulative sicko and yet, we couldn’t turn away. B&B needed an uber-villain pronto, and turning Thomas into one fit the bill. For those who say they don’t like Matthew Atkinson’s performance, I say think again, maybe you hate this new Thomas so much, because Matthew is just that good and being bad. BEST YOUNGER ACTOR William Lipton – Cameron Webber – General Hospital He can act, he can sing, and he was front and center stage in key scenes. We already honored him for his work with Roger Howarth, but remember when he learned Oscar was dead and how Cam went into the hospital elevator and weeped alone, so one would know how devastated he was at the loss of his friend? Or, when he sang at the Nurses’ Ball? Or Franco and Liz’s reception? And then there is his ongoing relationship with Josslyn. Lipton is a young talent on the rise. BEST YOUNGER ACTRESS Olivia Rose Keegan – Claire Brady – Days of our Lives That little fire starter! Olivia Rose Keegan received some juicy material and played it to the hilt when it was revealed that Claire had set the cabin fires, and was all whacked out! Keegan made it all work brilliantly! BEST SCENE-STEALER MALE William Utay – Dr. Wilhelm Rolf – Days of our Lives You’ve got to admit … whether its concocting serums to bring people back from the dead, implanting brain chips, being comical (we loved the scene where Rolf thinks Kristen wants him to get her pregnant) or vindictive (when he turned Hope into Princess Gina, he blames Hope for shooting his beloved Stefano), William Utay can make you pay attention to any scene he is in, with anyone …and speaking of fun German accents… BEST SCENE-STEALER FEMALE Kathleen Gati – Liesl Obrecht – General Hospital ….Our female scene-stealer also has a German accent on her show, GH. That’s right! Kathleen Gati, who can go from comedy, belting out a tune, evil, or heartbreak, has been able to keep Liesl Obrecht on the canvas, because so many fans can’t wait to see what she will do next. Kudos to Gati for always bringing her A-game. BEST PERFORMANCE IN A WEDDING BREAK-UP Lamon Arcbey and Sal Stowers – Elani Wedding – Days of our Lives The scenes that followed Lani walking out on her wedding to Eli (thanks to Gabi’s blackmail) were so poignant, because Archey and Stowers made it so. The devastation on Eli’s face as Lani tells him she does not love him anymore was picture perfect. Best work of both Lamon and Sal’s career to date. CHARACTER WHO DESERVED THE BIGGEST BITCH-SLAP Gabi Hernandez – Days of our Lives Get in line! Let’s see who should slap this biotch – Lani, Eli, Julie, Doug, Abby, Chad, should I go on? CHARACTER WHO DISHED OUT THE BEST BITCH-SLAPS Brooke Logan Forrester – The Bold and the Beautiful All of a sudden Brooke became “slap happy” and after being provoked by a nasty Thomas and a manipulative Shauna, she lay the smacketh down upon them. We love seeing feisty Brooke back in action! BEST PERFORMANCE IN A PRIMETIME SOAP MALE Lincoln Younes – Danny – Grand Hotel The emotional heart of ABC’s summer soap, Grand Hotel (which unfortunately was cancelled after one season) was former Home and Away star, Lincoln Younes. His character of Danny comes to Miami and goes undercover by getting a job as a waiter at the hotel to discover who killed his sister Sky … and in the process falls for the owner’s daughter, while having a life and a woman back in Chicago. Complicated, but Younes made us root for the guy. BEST PERFORMANCE IN A PRIMETIME SOAP FEMALE Robin Givens – Stephanie – Ambitions Elizabeth Gilles – Fallon – Dynasty In OWN’s Ambitions, Robin Givens gives us a sexy, back-stabbing, vixen reminiscent of the classic daytime divas, while on Dynasty, Elizabeth Gilles steals the show as the ultra rich Fallon, but snobbery and all, she is still a heroine we root for. Photo: CW BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMER IN A PRIMETIME SOAP Rafael de La Fuente – Sammy Jo – Dynasty He has the best one-liners on primetime soaps, and Rafael delivers the comedy, the drama, the romance, and has become the heart and soul of CW’s Dynasty as Sammy Jo. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PRIMETIME SOAP Essence Atkins – Amara – Ambitions Stephanie needed a rival, and Amara fit the bill … and she has been played with a fierceness and ferocity by Essence Atkins. And, oh by the way, Atkins is one helluva an actress. BEST PRIMETIME SOAP Soapy, over the top, goodness. Yes, it’s a train-wreck, but we kind of love it for that. Photo; JPI BEST PERFORMANCE MALE IN A DIGITAL DRAMA SERIES Van Hansis and Kit Williamson – Thom and Cal – EastSiders Season Four The fourth and final season of EastSiders gave fans of the series closure for the journey of Thom and Cal. Van Hansis (Ex-Luke, As the World Turns), brought the depth, reality and made us love imperfect Thom, who through all the open relationship sexcapdes and having a commitment phobia, finally realized he had what he wanted all along, and so too, did his longtime partner, Cal played by series creator, Kit Williamson. Their performances kept us in engaged for four seasons over the seven year journey of the LGBTQ-themed continuing drama BEST PERFORMANCE FEMALE IN A DIGITAL DRAMA SERIES Kate Mansi – Abigail – Chad & Abby the Series Chapters 1 and 2 Let’s just say Kate Mani is a lioness! She always gives a 100% every time, and in key scenes; after Abby kissed and flirted with Austin and realized how her marriage to Chad could down the drain, and later stood up to vixen, Juliette, who tried to wreck her marriage, it all showed just how good Mansi is at playing all the beats required, and then some, to make the scenes work. Ben and Ciara – Days of our Lives #Cin was IN throughout 2019, and if you weren’t on the #Cin train you were missing out. This was the year that Rob Scott Wilson and Victoria Konefal cemented themselves as the star-crossed lovers to root for, and that they are the hottest duo on daytime, MOST TORTURED COUPLE Hope and Liam – The Bold and the Beautiful We don’t know how Annika Noelle continued to play all of those emotionally tortured scenes throughout this storyline! Hope and Liam were put through the ringer with machinations gone wild from Thomas, cover-ups, and more, all leading to the truth that the daughter they think died at birth was alive and being raised by Steffy! Will and Sonny – Days of our Lives Anguish x 10: Will having a brain tumor from the serum he received to get his memory back, getting rid of Leo Starke who tried to come between them once and for all, and now the worst of all, Will is in prison for killing Sonny’s mother and they are divorcing! What next? MOST BORING COUPLE Kyle and Lola – The Young and the Restless The fact that these two got married already, makes us already bored, and they are in essence, two good characters who found love, although some of Kyle’s sketchy past came into question, but did anybody care? Snooze. BEST RECAST MALE Brandon Barash – Stefan Cassadine – Days of our Lives Tyler Christopher is one of the best actors ever to be in the soap opera genre, and earlier in 2019 before his departure at DAYS, he turned in riveting work. Enter Brandon Barash, who had the task to make Stefan O DiMera all his own … and he did! Barash was key to developing the love story of #Stabi with Camila Banus, and thus they became a popular on-screen duo of 2019, before the characters demise. BEST RECAST FEMALE Cynthia Watros – Nina Clay – General HospitaL Taking over from Michelle Stafford in the role of Nina Clay on General Hospital, would be no easy feat, but it just might work if you are the one and only, Cynthia Watros. In short order, Cynthia has made her Nina quite different, complex, and original. BEST NEWCOMER FEMALE Denise Richards – Shauna Fulton – The Bold and the Beautiful Richards, who has been a primetime and reality series star previously, has breathed life into Shauna, who easily could have just been this interloper in Brooke and Ridge’s relationship, but her complex past and her love for her daughter, Flo, make her portrayal intriguing and fun to watch; especially in scenes opposite Katherine Kelly Lang who needed a new nemesis. BEST NEWCOMER MALE Mark Grossman – Adam Newman – The Young and the Restless Talk about hitting a home run and out of the park Y&R found gold when they cast Grossman as the nuAdam following Justin Hartley. Grossman has fit in nicely with the cast and has handled everything they have thrown at this misunderstood, bad guy, black sheep of the Newman clan. Kudos to Mark for an outstanding job well-dine. BEST RETURN BY AN ACTOR IN A LIMITED RUN Dominic Zamprogna – Dante Falconeri – General Hospital When Dominic Zamprogna came back for ten-episode stint on GH, viewers learned just how troubled Dante had become since his time in Turkey. Now feeling he was a danger to his fanily and himself, and haunted with horrible bouts of PTSD, and about torture, Dante left to get healed and deprogrammed by the WSB or so we hoped. His final scenes with Lulu were heartbreaking. Great work by Dom Z in a storyline that has some holes and loose ends in it to tie up, but what do you do when you are no longer under contract with the show? BEST RETURN BY AN ACTRESS IN A LIMITED RUN Jessica Tuck – Cassandra Pierce – General Hospital Soap veteran, Tuck takes villainy to a whole new level, with her know-it-all, drug-lord, Cassandra Pierce, and her no-one-can-take-her-down attitude. Trouble is … now the character is supposedly dead! MOST DISAPPOINTING RETURN Rebecca Budig – Hayden Barnes – General Hospital – This was not disappointing because of the actress, but because all of a sudden Hayden made a hasty exit out of Port Charles, thus leaving her daughter, Violet with Finn and us wanting more of this potential family dynamic. It was disappointing in that that we did not get to see this play out more with all parties involved. Maybe …. Budig will be back? Karla Mosley – Maya Avant – The Bold and the Beautiful They said Karla and her character Maya were on her way back to the show, but I guess, blink and you missed her! What’s up with that? MOST CONFUSING CHARACTER RETURN Nikolas Cassadine (now played by Marcus Coloma) – General Hospital Is Nikolas now a vengeful, bad guy who just won’t tell his beloved mother or sister that he is alive? Confused. BIGGEST WASTE OF A TALENTED CAST All the big returns have not amounted to a storyline that has riveted the viewers or given the talents of the likes of: Michelle Stafford, Melissa Claire Egan, Doug Davidson, Mishael Morgan, Greg Rikaart, and Elizabeth Hendrickson, something to really sink their teeth into. Here’s hoping something juicy emerges for all of these outstanding performers in 2020. BIGGEST WASTE OF TALENT Tamara Braun – General Hospital She is a Daytime-Emmy winning actress (Ava, DAYS) and at one time Carly Corinthos on GH, and has a soap resume any actress would kill for. But somehow the character Braun was portraying, Dr. Kim Nero, became so unlikeable that fans wanted the character off the canvas and it didn’t matter how great Tamara was in performing her heart out with the material she was given. Kim’s grief over losing her son, Oscar had the character acting out in very unsettling ways – drugging the original Drew, so she could rape him and get pregnant by him again, then having sex with her good friend’s Elizabeth’s husband, Franco while he was mind-mapped as Drew. Things could not have sunk lower for the character; even though we tried to understand her grief, MOST UPSETTING GOODBYE Dante says goodbye to Lulu to get help from his PTSD/torture – General Hospital “Don’t go Dante”, yelled all of us at the TV, while Lulu was devastated that her husband was leaving her a second time! Photo: CBS BEST STANDALONE EPISODE Jack walks down memory lane – Peter Bergman 3oth anniversary episode – The Young and the Restles Y&R gave Peter Bergman a 30th anniversary salute that featured some excellent retrospective clips; several which we do not see often, which made it all the better. Watching Bergman’s reactions to Jack’s life story, and Bergman in the retro clips, makes you realize why Peter is a giant in this genre in a fulfilling special hour of soap. Runner-up: “A Christmas Carol” – General Hospital The performances led by Michael Easton, the costumes, the sets and the supporting cast made this a fully realized episode from top to bottom just in time for the holidays. BEST PERFORMANCE IN A STANDALONE EPISODE Jason Thompson – “Billy Battles His Demons” – The Young and the Restless It was great to see stalwart Thompson, get a standalone episode all his own on Y&R. This time the gum-chewing alternate personality of Billy’s tried to fight for control of him. Billy went down this rabbit hole once Adam resurfaced and opened the old wound of Delia’s death. In this special episode, Thompson shared scenes with Peter Bergman, Jess Walton and Michelle Stafford where the characters were dishing it out to Billy and bringing up all of his failings, in the end, he wanted to do better for Victoria, and the children. Good one won out that time. Great performance. Soap twists, doppelgangers, serums, brain chips paternity pickles, cabin fires, might on paper sound like, “How can this be the best writing on a soap” But, under head writer, Ron Carlivati somehow all these things come together making for the most entertaining soap opera of the year, love it, like it, or hate it. Kristen is unmasked at John and Marlena’s Anniversary party episode – Days of our Lives Yes, it was high camp, and yes, it was one of the most preposterous plots of the year. but it was still a riveting romp, especially when John ripped that “Nicole” mask right off of Kristen’s head. Thank God! How Kristen got away with this charade for as long as she did, and duped Brady in the process, and wandered around Salem was so far-fetched, but this reveal was deliciously fun and everyone in the cast delivered! BEST TEARJERKER Oscar’s death and the aftermath – General Hospital Yes, you can argue, that so much attention was given to a character who was not on the air that much. However, the episodes in which Oscar finally passed on, and was escorted by Lila and Edward to heaven, and then the aftermath, which saw bravura performances by: Garren Stitt, Billy Miller, Wally Kurth, Eden McCoy, Tamara Braun, William Lipton, and more were pretty hankie inducing. Courtesy/ABC BEST STORYLINE “Phoebe” is Beth – The Bold and the Beautiful One thing that The Bold and the Beautiful does better than any other show in the genre is those big sweeping, majestic pay-offs, after months of fans tearing out their hair hoping that the truth will finally be revealed. But when it does, it’s a watershed moment; which usually brings the audience to tears. B&B did just that, bringing the climax of the story to its conclusion following Thomas and Liam duking it on out on a rooftop, which led to Liam’s headlock on Thomas (with a confused Hope standing there as the men try to kill each other). In the process, Liam got Thomas to admit to Hope that he knew Beth was alive. Since Thomas did not dispute it, Hope knew it was true! Then, next step, Hope is finally reunited with her daughter! Then, the story takes another turn on how to tell Steffy and get custody of her biological daughter that was sold to … Steffy! 8 months of torture, led to a satisfying conclusion. We only wish Dr. Buckingham would have got his comeuppance on screen instead of off-camera. MOST SOCIALLY RELEVANT STORYLINE Mike’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease – General Hospital The fact that GH has continued to show the decline of Mike Corbin with the progression of Alzheimer’s disease should be commended. Often times on soaps, the shows will start a storyline about a medical or socially impactful story, and do one arc of it and be done with it and drop it. Not this time, the performances and the writing have been excellent in this story. WORST STORYLINE Haley’s immigration deportation storyline –Days of our Lives With chants such as “Send her back” about a character none of us cared about, it just didn’t make for an engaging, riveting, socially-relevant topical storyline that DAYS had hoped it would be. Runners-Ups: Dawn of Day – General Hospital Franco Becomes Drew – General Hospital Katherine’s will contested– The Young and the Restless BEST TWIST DAYTIME SOAP Flo is the daughter of Storm Logan – The Bold and the Beautiful Katie has basically no vital organs of her own anymore! And it all goes back to when Storm Logan (Will deVry) shot himself and his heart went to Katie in the process! Since then, she has has health crisis after health crisis. Now as Katie needs a new kidney to live, it is revealed that Flo Fulton is actually a Logan and daughter of Storm and can be a donor. It was an interesting, if not cliché soapy way, to add some needed oomph to the Logan family tree. BEST TWIST PRIMETIME SOAP Alexis’ new face is that of Fallon – Dynasty After Nicolette Sheridan made a quick exit as Alexis Carrington, the show had to come up with a plan to keep the character alive. So, what does it do? It has Adam push Alexis face first into a fireplace. Later, after plastic surgery she emergences with the same face as Fallon! The plot was so juicy! Problem is, the show in its current season recast Alexis with another actress so it looks like the doppelganger story for Elizabeth Gilles was dropped. MOST PREPOSTEROUS PLOT TWIST The “Nicole” mask – Days of our Lives Does a voice alternator, prosthetic mask, and taking tats off of you make you a dead-ringer for another woman! Don’t try this at home! Because on DAYS, Kristen, got away with it. What we did not understand was how no one noticed that it was a mask when people were intimate with her … or two inches away from her … when they were speaking with her. But in the end, Arianne Zuker and Stacy Haiduk were so fun to watch in this that it made it work through this suspension of belief drama MOST PREPOSTEROUS CHARACTER TURN Dr. Shah goes from good doctor to obsessed psycho with a mother problem – Days of our Lives Out of the blue, Dr Shah becomes the key catalyst to jogging Jack’s memory. We can be thankful for that, but turning this seemingly nice doctor who liked Jennifer into a psychopath out of the blue was a little jarring, but at least we got our JnJ back! MOST UNDER-UTILIZED CHARACTER Eva LaRue as Celeste Rosales – Y&R Vincent Irizzary as Dr. Jordan Armstrong – B&B We were thrilled to hear that former All My Children stars, Eva Larue and Vincent Irizarry were returning to daytime, only, they were hardly seen, in the case of Irizarry, or used properly, in the case of LaRue, on either of the CBS Daytime shows they were recurring on. BEST ‘SO GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN’ CASTING Robin Strasser – Days of our Lives In a bold move, DAYS recast the role of Vivian Alamain with OLTL icon, Robin Strasser. When Louise Sorel was unavailable they turned to Strasser, who came in for a limited run and still delivered the goods as Vivian. And, it was nice to see La Strasser, back on our screens. MOST POLARIZING CHARACTER Peter August – Wes Ramsey – General Hospital Two years running, fans seem to be at impasse with the character of Peter August. They either love him, or hate him. Since Peter was revealed to be conspiring with Helena Cassadine, and involved in the original Drew-napping … and then trying to stop the mind-mapping where Franco would be restored to his former self, at times he is evil and a bad guy, and then all of a sudden he has a moral compass. Will GH settle on a direction for the character? MOST ANNOYING CHARACTER Wyatt Fuller – The Bold and the Beautiful While we absolutely love Darin Brooks, Wyatt’s flip-flops between his relationships with Flo and Sally make the character an indecisive guy who at any given moment will chose one women over the other pending the latest circumstances. Now it seems Wyatt is becoming much like his brother, Liam in the love department. Oh-no! Make it stop! MOST ANNOYING PLOT POINT Kim decides to rape Drew – General Hospital When a grieving Kim cut the circuits at the Haunted Star and then followed Drew to the fuse box and pulled out a syringe and injected him with something, fans were shocked. Next thing you know, she becomes creepy and gets him into bed with the hopes of getting pregnant. To make matters worse, the man she supposedly loves, Julian, happens upon the scene, and says he understands that her grief is making her do these out-of-character things. Fans were outraged, and from here, Kim’s fate was probably sealed. Months later she would be written off the canvas. BIGGEST SHOCKER IN SOAPS Phyllis Switch – The Young and the Restless Gina Tognoni was let-go from The Young and the Restless in the pivotal role of Phyllis Summers, a part that she made her own over the last five years, in order for the series to bring back another powerhouse, Michelle Stafford to the role she made soap-famous. It was surprise move since Stafford was over at GH killing it as Nina Clay. Y&R wanted to reset the show and bring back many fan favorites and in bringing Stafford back many fans were rejoicing; while others were upset that Tognoni was shown the front door. BIGGEST SOCIAL MEDIA FIRESTORM Jussie Smollett – “Hate Crime” – Empire When Empire star Jussie Smollett was reportedly the victim of a homophobic and racist attack in the early morning in the streets of Chicago, everyone including cast members and politicians came to his defense. Then, in a shocking turn from the Chicago PD, they alleged that Smollett arranged for the attack on himself to gain more notoriety. The whole series of events led to Smollett being dropped by the series for the conclusion of its season. Then, Smollett was exonerated of all charges, although the city of Chicago was suing him. Now as we enter the New Year, it looks like Smollett may be back as Jamal Lyon before the series finale of Empire. This case had many weighing-in on the controversy via social media with all its twist and turns throughout 2019. BEST PROPS Billy’s Chewing Gum –The Young and the Restless Masks Are Us: (Lucha Libre, Nicole) – Days of our Lives So, when it comes to props for 2019, Billy’s chewing gum was a key to watching his alternate personality come out and play. No one chewed gum like Billy Abbott! And as for masks, well DAYS used this as quite the prop from Xander’s Lucha Libre mask to that “Nicole” mask which caused much havoc for a good deal of 2019 in Salem BEST “FALLING AND I CAN’T GET UP” OR SO THEY THINK! Thomas Forrester – The Bold and the Beautiful How many times can a guy fall and get back up unscathed? Following over railings, cliffs, and even into a vat of Hydrofluoric acid, Thomas still came back with a vengeance. But doesn’t his back or head still hurt? What’s up with that? Now below let us know if you agree with our picks, or have picks of your own for the Best and Worst in Soaps 2019 via the comment section below. DYNASTY’s Rafael de La Fuente Reflects On Being Out and Proud After Conquering His Fears CW’s Dynasty just wouldn’t be the fun soap it is without the presence and the performance of none other than Rafael de La Fuente who kills it week after week with his work in the role of Sammy Jo. In a very touching Instagram post on Wednesday from Atlanta, where Dynasty is shot, Rafael shares where he is at in his life (which is an amazing place) after his struggle with coming to terms with being gay, and how it would affect his chances of garnering work in Hollywood. Rafael shared: “There was a time when I was so incredibly terrified of being gay and the thought of being out was sooo out of the question because I thought if I dared to be honest and open about who I was, I’d never be able to work as an actor or have a healthy love and family life… I’m currently on set of the show that I’ve been starring in (for 3 seasons now wtf), where I play a GAY character while my gorgeous boyfriend is in my trailer doing some work on the computer. Ohh, and we’ll be spending Christmas with my family. Happiness and everything you want is on the other side of fear kids. Be bold, be proud, be you.” There was a time when I was so incredibly terrified of being gay and the thought of being out was sooo out of the question because I thought if I dared to be honest and open about who I was, I’d never be able to work as an actor or have a healthy love and family life… I’m currently on set of the show that I’ve been starring in (for 3 seasons now wtf), where I play a GAY character while my gorgeous boyfriend is in my trailer doing some work on the computer. Ohh, and we’ll be spending Christmas with my family. Happiness and everything you want is on the other side of fear kids. Be bold, be proud, be you. A post shared by Rafael De La Fuente (@rafaeldlf) on Dec 11, 2019 at 7:38am PST Share your thoughts on de La Fuente’s post and if you enjoy his work as Sammy Jo on Dynasty via the comment section below. Hallmark Channel Chief Bill Abbott Exits In Aftermath Of Same-Sex Ad Controversy Judith Light To Receive Prestigious Honor At GLAAD Media Awards In New York Christian Keyes Joins Y&R As Amanda’s Ex RecapsJanuary 22, 2020 THIS IS US: Randall Dismantled As Sterling K. Brown Delivers Masterful Performance NATPE Reports Daytime Talkers On The Rise Thanks To Kelly Clarkson and Tamron Hall Syndication Hits; More On The Way General HospitalJanuary 20, 2020 GENERAL HOSPITAL: Nikolas & Spencer’s Reunion Leaves Ava Attempting To Bring Peace: What Did You Think Of The Key Scenes? InterviewsJanuary 20, 2020 Knots Landing’s Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee & Donna Mills Share Backstage Memories, Watch Back Classic Scenes & Remember the Cul-De-Sac On Its 40th Anniversary General Hospital Extended Promo Reveals: Turf War, Cassadine Family Drama & Nelle’s Plan For Wiley Take Center Stage Days Of Our LivesJanuary 18, 2020 The Can’t-Miss Week of Days of our Lives: What Happened The Night Adrienne Died? And … More Questions Answered Nicolas Bechtel On His Return To GH: “I’m Back and I Am Still Spencer” Real Andrews Returns As Marcus Taggert On General Hospital PASSIONS Reunion Documentary To Screen At Universal Studios For One-Night Only GENERAL HOSPITAL: Nelle Is A Free Woman … And Shiloh’s Widow Sean Kanan, Tristan Rogers & Timothy Woodward Jr. Talk On The Making Of New Digital Drama ‘Studio City’ & Respect For Soaps PhotosJanuary 14, 2020 Soap Alums and Stars At TCA’s & Critics Choice Awards (Photos) Days of our Lives - What to Watch ForDecember 29, 2019 How Do Your Favorite Soaps Ring In The New Year? (Previews) ‘Knots Landing’ Premiered 40 Years Ago Today: Remembering The Greatest Primetime Soap Of Them All Breaking NewsDecember 23, 2019 Holiday Episodes On the Soaps (Previews) B&B Alum and Let’s Make a Deal Host, Wayne Brady Wins ‘The Masked Singer’ General HospitalDecember 17, 2019 Michael Easton Is Ebenezer Scrooge In GH’s Upcoming ‘Christmas Carol’ Episode ‘Peloton Girl’ Monica Ruiz Lands Guest Spot On The Bold and the Beautiful GENERAL HOSPITAL: Max Gail Turns In Another Emmy-Worthy Performance As Mike’s Battle With Alzheimer’s Takes Its Toll DAYS Eric Martsolf and Stacy Haiduk chat with Michael Fairman at Day of Days 2019; during their conversation the on-screen dup talk about the latest developments of Brady and Kristen within the series time-jump and more. 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__label__wiki	0.676486	0.676486	Allison Hanes: The complex puzzle of Quebec's industrial emissions A new report from Montreal's HEC business school calls for a closer look at industry sources of greenhouse gases. A large source of emissions in Quebec comes from industry, which produces 44 per cent of greenhouse gases if you include agriculture and waste management. Pierre Obendrauf / Montreal Gazette Much of the discussion in Montreal about reducing carbon emissions has focussed on the fumes coming out of tailpipes — and not without reason. Transportation of all types — vehicles, air and rail — is a major and growing source of greenhouse gases in Quebec, rising 21 per cent over 1990 levels, the baseline for measuring international climate accord commitments. Transportation accounts for 43 per cent of all Quebec’s emissions according to the latest inventory released last year. And more cars, SUVs and trucks driving longer distances on our increasingly congested roads on their own contribute 34 per cent to the total. The so-called war on the car is part of the battle to avert a climate disaster. But an equally large source of emissions in Quebec comes from industry, which produces 44 per cent of greenhouse gases if you include agriculture and waste management. Yet relatively little attention is paid to these in the debate surrounding the climate crisis. A new report from Montreal’s HEC business school released Wednesday calls for a closer look at these sources if Quebec is to reach its ambitious reduction targets without undermining the economy. Lead author Pierre-Olivier Pineau, who holds the chair in energy sector management at HEC, said a detailed portrait is required to get a better handle on a complex problem, which the report aims to provide. “The industrial-sector emissions are a lot more difficult to understand and we need to understand them better,” he said in an interview. The report also aims to take stock of some of the potential solutions, which Pineau notes are not as obvious as for transportation or building emissions, which is namely involve changing the energy source from fossil fuels to renewables. Besides, Quebec is mostly powered by relatively clean hydro. Part of what makes the situation so complex is that industry is a broad and varied category comprising everything from pulp and paper to mining to cement plants, the report notes. Overall, industry has reduced its footprint in Quebec, by about 20 per cent. And some players, most notably aluminum producers, have made drastic progress, slashing their emissions by 40 per cent. But other industries are actually increasing their emissions, including agriculture. While typically omitted from the category — and exempt from Quebec’s cap-and-trade market — agriculture accounts for 10 per cent of emissions. Pineau noted that agricultural emissions have grown at a proportionally lower rate than Quebec’s population. But an increased appetite for meat and a growing dairy and cheese market have nudged them up. (A recent international report on how changes to farming practices and land-use might reduce emissions while unlocking new economic opportunities offers food for thought for Quebec’s agriculture industry.) Similarly, the report looks at waste management — collection, landfills, recycling and compost facilities. Waste accounts for 5 per cent of Quebec greenhouse-gas output. Here, too, Pineau paints a nuanced picture: While emissions have dropped 25 per cent from 1990 levels, they actually hit a low around 2012 and have now rebounded. (This is a finding that deserves more investigation as the city, Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal and province undertake a wide-ranging reflection about faltering recycling rates and compost programs.) Industry is a category made up of some of Quebec’s biggest polluters but also many small ones. Manufacturing is a big emitter as a whole, producing 24 per cent of greenhouse gases from Quebec industry, proportionally larger than the 14-per-cent share in Canada. Yet Pineau notes many Quebec manufacturers are small- and medium-sized businesses that don’t necessarily have the means, expertise or impetus to review their operations. He suggests a better deployment of money from the Fond Vert to help small enterprises afford the cost of energy consultants as one way to make a dent in their emissions. If the picture of Quebec’s industrial emissions is complex, the search for solutions is even more complicated. The report goes through technological options like carbon capture, thermal solar capture, mechanical vapour compression and heat exchange (reusing the heat generated by one plant in the production process of another), among others. It also discusses the potential of the circular economy. With major climate talks next week in New York and a major climate march set for Sept. 27 in Montreal, the report makes for timely reading. “Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 37.5 per cent by 2030 and at least 80 per cent by 2050 below 1990 target levels will to a large extent require reconfigurations to industry that are more substantial than those needed in the transport or building sectors,” it stated. “There’s no easy route,” Pineau added. “We don’t have a magic wand.” Allison Hanes: In Quebec, the war on cars is the war on climate change Allison Hanes: To boost recycling, we must reduce our trash Students can use PED day for climate march, but teachers must work, premier says  Advocates call for action after 14th death in Cabot Square  It's Wednesday and Céline Dion discovers a love for The Cure Montreal budgets $15 million for sports facilities in 15 boroughs Quebec to investigate death of suspect at Trois-Rivières courthouse Quebec launches campaign to recruit teachers from other provinces, countries	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1493
__label__wiki	0.811062	0.811062	PJ Fleck Gets To Take ‘Row The Boat’ to Minnesota Michael Hickey/Getty Images When PJ Fleck left West Michigan University for the head coaching job at University of Minnesota, everyone wondered what would happen to the “Row The Boat” mantra that Fleck had made so prominent. Even at his first press conference after taking the head football coach job at University Of Minnesota, he talked about wanting to take the phrase with him. But as of early January, Fleck still hadn't reached out to WMU about acquiring the phrase, since they hold the intellectual rights to it. Well, He has now asked for it officially and as of this week the WMU Board of Trustees met and decided let Fleck take the mantra. Western Michigan University trustee William Johnston told Mlive that lawyers for WMU and Fleck were working out the terms to release the phrase. There’s still no official announcement, as they are still negotiating the terms, but according to officials, the phrase is as good as gone. It makes sense that Fleck keeps the phrase after it’s meaning was revealed From MLIVE: Row the Boat was coined by Fleck after him and his first wife, Tracie, lost their son, Colt, shortly after birth due to a heart condition. The saying served as a tool to help Fleck through his loss. source: MLIVE Filed Under: PJ Fleck, Row The Boat, University of Minnesota, WMU Categories: Grand Rapids News, Sports, West Michigan News	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1499
__label__cc	0.624285	0.375715	Parenchyma-Preserving resections for small nonfunctioning pancreatic endocrine tumors Massimo Falconi, Alessandro Zerbi, Stefano Crippa, Gianpaolo Balzano, Letizia Boninsegna, Vanessa Capitanio, Claudio Bassi, Valerio Di Carlo, Paolo Pederzoli IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele Istituto Clinico Humanitas Background. Parenchyma-preserving resections (PPRs), including enucleation and middle pancreatectomy (MP), are accepted procedures for insulinomas, but their role in the treatment of nonfunctioning pancreatic endocrine tumors (NF-PETs) is debated. The aim of this study was to evaluate perioperative and long-term outcomes after PPRs for NF-PETs. Methods. All patients who underwent PPRs for NF-PETs between 1990 and 2005 were included. Patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 were excluded. Results. Overall, 50 patients (23 men, 27 women, median age 59 years) underwent 26 enucleations and 24 MP. A total of 58% of NF-PETs were incidentally discovered. Median size of the tumors was 13.5 mm with no preoperative suspicion of malignancy in all patients. Overall morbidity and pancreatic fistula rates were 58 and 50%, respectively. Reoperation rate was 4%, with no mortality. Postoperative complications were higher in the MP group. At pathology, there were 34 (68%) benign lesions, 13 (26%) neoplasms of uncertain behavior, and 3 (6%) welldifferentiated carcinomas. Forty-one patients (82%) had tumors ≤2 cm in size. Only eight patients (16%) had at least one lymph node removed. After a median follow-up of 58 months, no patient died of disease. Overall, four patients (8%) experienced tumor recurrence after a mean of 68 months. The incidence of exocrine/endocrine insufficiency was 8%. Conclusions. PPRs are generally safe and effective procedures for treating small NF-PETs. However, better selection criteria must be identified, and lymph node sampling should be performed routinely to avoid understaging. Long-term follow-up evaluation (>5 years) is of paramount importance given the possible risk of late recurrence. Pancreatectomy Pancreatic Fistula Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 Insulinoma Reoperation Falconi, M., Zerbi, A., Crippa, S., Balzano, G., Boninsegna, L., Capitanio, V., ... Pederzoli, P. (2010). Parenchyma-Preserving resections for small nonfunctioning pancreatic endocrine tumors. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 17(6), 1621-1627. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-010-0949-8 Parenchyma-Preserving resections for small nonfunctioning pancreatic endocrine tumors. / Falconi, Massimo; Zerbi, Alessandro; Crippa, Stefano; Balzano, Gianpaolo; Boninsegna, Letizia; Capitanio, Vanessa; Bassi, Claudio; Di Carlo, Valerio; Pederzoli, Paolo. In: Annals of Surgical Oncology, Vol. 17, No. 6, 06.2010, p. 1621-1627. Falconi, M, Zerbi, A, Crippa, S, Balzano, G, Boninsegna, L, Capitanio, V, Bassi, C, Di Carlo, V & Pederzoli, P 2010, 'Parenchyma-Preserving resections for small nonfunctioning pancreatic endocrine tumors', Annals of Surgical Oncology, vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 1621-1627. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-010-0949-8 Falconi M, Zerbi A, Crippa S, Balzano G, Boninsegna L, Capitanio V et al. Parenchyma-Preserving resections for small nonfunctioning pancreatic endocrine tumors. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2010 Jun;17(6):1621-1627. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-010-0949-8 Falconi, Massimo ; Zerbi, Alessandro ; Crippa, Stefano ; Balzano, Gianpaolo ; Boninsegna, Letizia ; Capitanio, Vanessa ; Bassi, Claudio ; Di Carlo, Valerio ; Pederzoli, Paolo. / Parenchyma-Preserving resections for small nonfunctioning pancreatic endocrine tumors. In: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2010 ; Vol. 17, No. 6. pp. 1621-1627. @article{f6b5eb7e13dd449fabb9967a98a98c79, title = "Parenchyma-Preserving resections for small nonfunctioning pancreatic endocrine tumors", abstract = "Background. Parenchyma-preserving resections (PPRs), including enucleation and middle pancreatectomy (MP), are accepted procedures for insulinomas, but their role in the treatment of nonfunctioning pancreatic endocrine tumors (NF-PETs) is debated. The aim of this study was to evaluate perioperative and long-term outcomes after PPRs for NF-PETs. Methods. All patients who underwent PPRs for NF-PETs between 1990 and 2005 were included. Patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 were excluded. Results. Overall, 50 patients (23 men, 27 women, median age 59 years) underwent 26 enucleations and 24 MP. A total of 58{\%} of NF-PETs were incidentally discovered. Median size of the tumors was 13.5 mm with no preoperative suspicion of malignancy in all patients. Overall morbidity and pancreatic fistula rates were 58 and 50{\%}, respectively. Reoperation rate was 4{\%}, with no mortality. Postoperative complications were higher in the MP group. At pathology, there were 34 (68{\%}) benign lesions, 13 (26{\%}) neoplasms of uncertain behavior, and 3 (6{\%}) welldifferentiated carcinomas. Forty-one patients (82{\%}) had tumors ≤2 cm in size. Only eight patients (16{\%}) had at least one lymph node removed. After a median follow-up of 58 months, no patient died of disease. Overall, four patients (8{\%}) experienced tumor recurrence after a mean of 68 months. The incidence of exocrine/endocrine insufficiency was 8{\%}. Conclusions. PPRs are generally safe and effective procedures for treating small NF-PETs. However, better selection criteria must be identified, and lymph node sampling should be performed routinely to avoid understaging. Long-term follow-up evaluation (>5 years) is of paramount importance given the possible risk of late recurrence.", author = "Massimo Falconi and Alessandro Zerbi and Stefano Crippa and Gianpaolo Balzano and Letizia Boninsegna and Vanessa Capitanio and Claudio Bassi and {Di Carlo}, Valerio and Paolo Pederzoli", publisher = "Springer New York LLC", T1 - Parenchyma-Preserving resections for small nonfunctioning pancreatic endocrine tumors AU - Falconi, Massimo AU - Zerbi, Alessandro AU - Crippa, Stefano AU - Balzano, Gianpaolo AU - Boninsegna, Letizia AU - Capitanio, Vanessa AU - Bassi, Claudio AU - Di Carlo, Valerio AU - Pederzoli, Paolo N2 - Background. Parenchyma-preserving resections (PPRs), including enucleation and middle pancreatectomy (MP), are accepted procedures for insulinomas, but their role in the treatment of nonfunctioning pancreatic endocrine tumors (NF-PETs) is debated. The aim of this study was to evaluate perioperative and long-term outcomes after PPRs for NF-PETs. Methods. All patients who underwent PPRs for NF-PETs between 1990 and 2005 were included. Patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 were excluded. Results. Overall, 50 patients (23 men, 27 women, median age 59 years) underwent 26 enucleations and 24 MP. A total of 58% of NF-PETs were incidentally discovered. Median size of the tumors was 13.5 mm with no preoperative suspicion of malignancy in all patients. Overall morbidity and pancreatic fistula rates were 58 and 50%, respectively. Reoperation rate was 4%, with no mortality. Postoperative complications were higher in the MP group. At pathology, there were 34 (68%) benign lesions, 13 (26%) neoplasms of uncertain behavior, and 3 (6%) welldifferentiated carcinomas. Forty-one patients (82%) had tumors ≤2 cm in size. Only eight patients (16%) had at least one lymph node removed. After a median follow-up of 58 months, no patient died of disease. Overall, four patients (8%) experienced tumor recurrence after a mean of 68 months. The incidence of exocrine/endocrine insufficiency was 8%. Conclusions. PPRs are generally safe and effective procedures for treating small NF-PETs. However, better selection criteria must be identified, and lymph node sampling should be performed routinely to avoid understaging. Long-term follow-up evaluation (>5 years) is of paramount importance given the possible risk of late recurrence. AB - Background. Parenchyma-preserving resections (PPRs), including enucleation and middle pancreatectomy (MP), are accepted procedures for insulinomas, but their role in the treatment of nonfunctioning pancreatic endocrine tumors (NF-PETs) is debated. The aim of this study was to evaluate perioperative and long-term outcomes after PPRs for NF-PETs. Methods. All patients who underwent PPRs for NF-PETs between 1990 and 2005 were included. Patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 were excluded. Results. Overall, 50 patients (23 men, 27 women, median age 59 years) underwent 26 enucleations and 24 MP. A total of 58% of NF-PETs were incidentally discovered. Median size of the tumors was 13.5 mm with no preoperative suspicion of malignancy in all patients. Overall morbidity and pancreatic fistula rates were 58 and 50%, respectively. Reoperation rate was 4%, with no mortality. Postoperative complications were higher in the MP group. At pathology, there were 34 (68%) benign lesions, 13 (26%) neoplasms of uncertain behavior, and 3 (6%) welldifferentiated carcinomas. Forty-one patients (82%) had tumors ≤2 cm in size. Only eight patients (16%) had at least one lymph node removed. After a median follow-up of 58 months, no patient died of disease. Overall, four patients (8%) experienced tumor recurrence after a mean of 68 months. The incidence of exocrine/endocrine insufficiency was 8%. Conclusions. PPRs are generally safe and effective procedures for treating small NF-PETs. However, better selection criteria must be identified, and lymph node sampling should be performed routinely to avoid understaging. Long-term follow-up evaluation (>5 years) is of paramount importance given the possible risk of late recurrence.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1504
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__label__wiki	0.766639	0.766639	In Unbroken, how were the actors made to look malnourished? After the two plane crash survivors are rescued from the ocean, they are brought to a small concentration camp in the jungle. At one point, both men are brought out into the light and appear severely malnourished, with visible ribs and sunken abdomens. Were anorexic people cast as body "doubles"? Was this CGI (like Gollum)? Or was this accomplished another way? effects unbroken BrettFromLABrettFromLA They weren't made to look malnourished, they were malnourished. – CGCampbell May 5 '15 at 18:56 In almost the whole movie, yes, they were malnourished. However I'm asking about that specific scene in the jungle concentration camp. They are much skinnier in that scene than anywhere else in the movie. – BrettFromLA May 5 '15 at 19:12 According to this article, In order to get the authentic look of POWs, Angelina put stars Jack O'Connell, Garrett Hedlund and Finn Wittrock on strict 700-calorie diets. While the dietary challenge presented obstacles, Angelina expressed her gratitude in a way that made it all worth it. "The funny thing is we'd all be on set and everybody's kind of complaining and starving," Garrett said. "[We were] on these emaciated diets, and Angelina would show up on set and be like, 'You guys look great!'" And this article, in the words of one of the actors, John Magaro, His prison-camp experiences alone, like those of Zamperini and other inmates, were harrowing, laden with starvation and abuse. Just to convey that, Magaro said the actors spent days covered in grime, including head-to-toe makeup resembling coal dust, and were thinned down considerably. “There was a strict, strict diet that we were on, all the POWs as well as the raft guys. We had a nutritionist who kind of gave us a protocol and we followed it,” Magaro said of his three-month shoot in Australia in late 2013. “It was a lot of cutting calories with a lot of cardio and exercise. I lost close to 35 pounds. I’m usually around 140 and I got down to 105. … It was difficult, but you have to remind yourself what story you’re trying to tell, and you want to do justice to the story. Everyone was very committed to it.” So the actor did physically lose the weight with an extreme diet. There's no shortage of articles talking about how Angelina Jolie took on the same (or similar) diet out of sympathy for the actors and that's why she's so skinny lately. There have been many movies where the actors have gone on crash/extreme diet to achieve the emaciated look. Like for instance Matthew McConaughey's Dallas Buyer's Club look. Trish LingTrish Ling So the guy was already a slim 140 and rode a 700-calorie diet down to 105? How does the employer get away with such abuse of employees? According to WebMD, "Severely slashing calories may lead to weight loss, but the lost weight includes precious muscle and lowers metabolism. Drastic calorie restriction also causes a shift toward a higher percentage of body fat, which increases the risk for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes." – Shiz Z. Jan 6 '15 at 21:05 Well, it's not like they just randomly put the actors on starvation rations....they would have doctors and nutritionists on staff/call, and they would have a plan and diet all thought out (the article does mentions a nutritionist). I'm sure the actors went in knowing they were going to have to go through that weight loss process. And like I said, extreme weight loss/gain for a role is not a new phenomenon. You know Christian Bale and his Batman bod? Back in 2004, he went from that to a walking skeleton (lost 63 lbs!) for The Machinist. The pictures are scary. – Trish Ling Jan 6 '15 at 21:58 Thanks for the research and the answer, Trish! I'm curious in particular about one or two shots in the jungle (after the ordeal on the raft), but it could be that the camera angle really emphasized their emaciation. – BrettFromLA Jan 6 '15 at 23:28 This link seems to say that it's CGI Today, Christian Bale wouldn't need to drop a deadly 63 pounds for The Machinist. Digital retouching can take the physical element out of preparing for a role. For example, Jack O'Connell was saved from having to lose all the weight necessary to play a Nazi concentration camp prisoner in the Angelina Jolie-directed film Unbroken. GiraldiGiraldi Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged effects unbroken . How were Hiro's time halting scenes filmed? How were the CGI scenes created for National Geographic series WW II Greatest Raids How were starfields / streaming stars created in the pre-computer era? How was the opening scene in Fight Club made? How did the US PoW infer the end of WW2? How are Michonnes Zombies made? How is this shot in Batman made? How were the machines in Matrix Revolutions modeled?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1509
__label__wiki	0.889461	0.889461	Viggo Mortensen and Academy Award® nominee Naomi Watts star in this electrifying thriller from critically acclaimed director David Cronenberg (A History of Violence). Criminal mastermind Nikolai (Mortensen) finds his ties to a notorious crime family shaken when he crosses paths with Anna (Watts), a midwife who has accidentally uncovered evidence against them. Their unusual relationship sets off an unstoppable chain of murder, mystery and deception in the explosive film critics are calling "provocative and engrossing" (Claudia Puig, USA Today). Robert Lantos Steve Knight Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Sinead Cusack, Jerzy Skolimowski Critics Consensus: David Cronenberg triumphs again, showcasing the Viggo Mortensen's onscreen prowess in a daring performance. Bearing the trademarks of psychological drama and gritty violence, Eastern Promises is a very compelling crime story. An intricate and mesmerizing thriller, featuring stellar performances (especially by Mortensen, wh... Dan Sallitt Despite the problems with the characterisations, Cronenberg's portentous, withholding camera creat... Deborah Ross Such are the actual subtleties of Mortensen's performance - the odd sardonic smile; the slight tig... Cinema Scope Eastern Promises is a fascinating case of a film made under the intense gaze of a supreme auteur a... Mark Asch Knight throws in a twist that scrambles the movie's moral compass so late in the game, so perfunct... Ben Rawson-Jones Quite possibly the best film of the year, it is to be seen at all costs. The Film Yap David Cronenberg's spin on "The Departed," in which lawmen and the lawless were similarly tested w... Jason Gorber "It starts very well, and we're immediately drawn into this world of dead pregnant teens, the Russ... Matt's Movie Reviews Matthew Pejkovic A captivating and intimidating presence, Mortenson is simply striking in his consecutive Cronenber... Ian Buckwalter Clearly a companion piece to (and just as good as, if not better than) 2005's fantastic A History... Compelling but brutal mafia film for adults only. Parents need to know that violence -- both graphic and implied -- permeates this film (just as it did Viggo Mortensen and David Cronenberg's last collaboration, A History of Violence). From the first scene (which shows a brutal throat cutting) on, it's clear that kids and teens aren't the intended audience. Women are manhandled, men are murdered, babies are kidnapped, sons are betrayed, and sexual acts are forced, with little or no emotion. There's also smoking, drinking, strong language, and full nudity. It all serves a complex storyline that yields an intriguing film. But if you're not a Cronenberg fan, you may walk away stunned and appalled. Genre:Thriller, Drama Release Date:September 14, 2007 Carlito's Way: Rise to Power Running Scared Inside Man: Most Wanted In The Line Of Fire	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1510
__label__cc	0.734968	0.265032	Food prices could soar 45% in ten years Australian consumers face the prospect of sharp food price rises over the coming decade, experts have warned. Professor Geoffrey Lawrence of the University of Queensland's Global Change Institute noted that global prices for key commodities like wheat, rice and corn are expected to soar amid rising populations and dwindling land and water supplies. "It is inevitable that some of this will flow through to the supermarket," he told the Herald Sun. Such warnings may interest discerning shoppers looking to compare debit cards and plan their future spending and budgets. Professor Lawrence was commenting on the prediction that food prices could rise up to 45 per cent over the next ten years. Speaking ahead of a food security summit in Brisbane this week, he added that international food prices have already doubled in the past decade. Meanwhile, JP Morgan economist Helen Kevans recently told the AAP that Australians will be forced to eat into their savings to cover rising levels of debt over the coming year. This article is brought to you by Mozo – Helping you compare debit cards Compare today's top debit cards Compare debit cards and save Latest debit card news Shop at Coles? You could now be charged when you tap and go Up joins exclusive club by ditching debit card fees for international travellers Aussies are wasting an average of $1,403 a year because of boredom See more debit cards news	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1511
__label__cc	0.591065	0.408935	Sheraton—2nd Floor Sheraton—3rd Floor ← NM03.08: Photocatalysis III WITHDRAWN - NM03.08.08 : Improvement in the Water Splitting Activity of Hematite Thin Films with ZnO Underlayer Haitao Yang Robert Coridan Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Arkansas Motoki Osada Ph.D. studentStanford University Sean Berglund Post-Doctoral ResearcherHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH Rochan Sinha Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research Rochan Sinha1 Valerio Di Palma2 Reinoud Lavrijsen2 M. Creatore2 Anja Bieberle-Hütter1 1, Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research, Eindhoven, , Netherlands 2, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Eindhoven, , Netherlands Hematite (α-Fe2O3) is widely known as a promising material for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting, due to a suitable band gap energy (1.9-2.2 eV), high chemical stability, non-toxicity and its abundance in nature. However, it suffers from limitations that result in low water splitting efficiency, such as a short charge carrier lifetime (∼10−12 μs) and small minority carrier diffusion length (2−4 nm). This leads to higher charge carrier recombination at the surface as well as at the interface with the transparent conducting oxide (TCO) [1]. Both surface and interface recombination have been shown to be reduced by introducing an underlayer between the hematite thin film and the TCO [2]. In this work, a ZnO underlayer was deposited on FTO-glass substrate via atomic layer deposition (ALD) with thicknesses between 2 nm and 10 nm. Although ZnO thin films have been widely used as an electron-selective layer in solar cells [3], this is the first time where it is has been used as an underlayer for improving the PEC activity of hematite thin films. The ALD deposition of ZnO was followed by DC magnetron sputtering of a 20 nm Fe thin film. The films were then annealed at 645°C for 10 min to convert the Fe layer to α-Fe2O3. The PEC performance of the films were studied using cyclic voltammetry and chopped light measurements. It was observed that deposition of a 2 nm thick ZnO underlayer resulted in a 36% increase in photocurrent at 1.23 VRHE compared to a plain hematite thin film. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was used in order to elucidate the mechanism behind this improvement in PEC performance. The Mott-Schottky plots indicated that the charge carrier density (ND) for the hematite film with 2 nm ZnO underlayer was 5.6 times higher than for the plain hematite film. Furthermore, the surface state recombination resistance was 3-4 times lower than for plain hematite films at potentials greater than 1.2 VRHE. This was related to the presence of Zn dopant in the hematite film as confirmed by XPS analysis. This suggests that the ZnO layer acts as a doping agent which allows for a larger band bending effect, thus improving the charge transfer properties at the hematite-electrolyte interface. [1] O. Zandi and T. W. Hamann, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2015, 17, 22485 [2] L. Steier, I. H.-Cardona, S. Gimenez, F. F.-Santiago, J. Bisquert, S. D. Tilley and M. Grätzel, Adv. Funct. Mater., 2014, 24, 7681 [3] I. Repins, M. A. Contreras, B. Egaas, C. DeHart, J. Scharf, C. L. Perkins, B.To and R. Noufi, Prog. Photovolt: Res. Appl., 2008, 16 (3), 235 ClustersNM Performance - FunctionalitySemiconducting Properties - ChemicalSurface Chemistry SymposiaNM03: Rational Designed Hierarchical Nanostructures For Photocatalytic Systems Synthesis & Processing - Chemical ReactionChemical Vapor Deposition (Cvd) (Chemical Reaction)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1514
__label__cc	0.658142	0.341858	Ratchet Life (From "Star" Season 2) - Single Star Cast Ratchet Life (From "Star" Season 2) Released: Oct 6, 2017 ℗ 2017 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, under exclusive license to Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. More By Star Cast Star Premiere - EP Where I Wanna Be (feat. Luke James) [From "Star" Season 2] - Single My Love (From “Star” Season 2) - Single It Wasn't Me (From “Star” Season 2) - Single Filthy Sheets (From “Star” Season 2) [feat. Luke James] - Single Ohhh Lord (From “Star” Season 2) [feat. Queen Latifah, Patti LaBelle & Brandy] - Single	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1517
__label__wiki	0.699898	0.699898	A Page For My Readers Hear, Let's Listen Tag Archives: Your Name Here The Dirty Gems Make Great Music for a Growing Audience Posted by musichistorian on June 30, 2014 Whether it is to laugh, cry, or dance, the New York City-based pop-rock-soul band, The Dirty Gems want to make you feel something. One of the keyboardists in the band, Mills claims “Often times, people have a hard time placing us into a specific genre because of how diverse our influences are, but as we continue making music, we have no doubt our own unique style will find its audience.” The Dirty Gems began as a trio in 2007 with singer Raycee, bassist Ulises, and keyboardist Cam. They were members of a small jazz combo during their attendance at Hofstra University. Later, drummer Jack joined the group and they transitioned into a cover band called Pump Yo Brakes. They began to write original songs after graduating in 2010. The four-piece group furthered their music endeavor, and this led to the addition of songwriter Mills, and guitarist Gary. They returned to Hofstra for a Battle of the Bands in the Fall of 2011, which also happened to be the band’s first public performance. “The incredible response we got at the Battle of the Bands was definitely a turning point where we thought, “Hey, maybe we have something here!” explained Mills. The group won the Battle of the Bands, a moment which quickly led The Dirty Gems to open for artists such as Big Boi, rapper from the Hip-Hop duo Outkast, indie rock band from Seattle, Minus the Bear and New York City rock band, London Souls. While this start-up band had tremendous success, the kind that might prompt an artist to pursue a record deal aggressively, The Dirty Gems choose to stay atop of their first priority – making great music for a growing audience. I am happy to welcome Mills from The Dirty Gems to a full-length feature interview right here on Music Historian. Although one can argue that a band like The Dirty Gems should first focus on getting signed, Mills emphasizes that a successful group focuses both on their art and entrepreneurship. “The music industry has changed so much that now, being signed to a label may not necessarily be the end-goal for a band like us, at least at first,” says Mills. “We look to continue growing our audience and making great music, and if that involves being signed to a label, then so be it. The distribution model [though] has changed so much due to the internet. If you have a Bandcamp page, good marketing strategy, and great music, you are already your own record label.” As I recall a panel I listened to at the New Music Seminar called The A&R Movement: Where is Music Headed? A&R representatives at the panel assert that now, more than ever, musicians need to create a marketing plan and build themselves a fan base. Record labels want to see that the artist has pulled themselves up a lot. In regards to the music, A&R reps will positively affirm that good music rises to the top, and somehow, the labels will find that artist. That is one “check” from the industry representatives. However, the same industry players who offered the advice above will also have their opinions and criticisms for The Dirty Gems. For example, at another panel I attended, which included some of the same A&R reps from the panel I mentioned above (please reference my review of the New Music Seminar for more information) called Music XRAY Presents: A&R Live – Music Critique and Sound Selector Sessions, one of the panelists commented on the band’s newest track “Insomniac.” The person giving the critique said: “While the vocals were good and I liked the guitar in the forefront, I don’t see a lot of hit potential. Strengthen the verse a little bit.” I wondered how Mills handled criticism like this from industry players and his response has been humble. “The panels have been incredibly insightful and informative,” he says. “We already have meetings set up from the connections we’ve made at the New Music Seminar, which has provided us an excellent experience. We are honored to be one of the Top 100 Artists on the Verge with several artists and we know and respect from the community of up-and-coming musicians around us.” Additional experiences this band has favored includes representing Queens in the WNYC/WQXR Battle of the Boroughs at The Green Space; the KahBang Music & Arts Festival in Bangor, Maine; The Mountain Jam in Hunter, New York; and opening for Wynonna & The Big Noise at Alive @ Five in Stamford, Connecticut. The best experiences for The Dirty Gems though is really any show where they have been able to move someone with their music. There must be something great in The Dirty Gems’ music for the fans who travel from their office on a hot night last Tuesday, June 10th to see this band perform in the darkened lounge called The Delancey located on the Lower East Side. It’s incredibly comforting see how people come together as couples or in groups, and they have an age range from 25-44, and 45+ and all of them crowd in a space in front of the stage, a space that is small and tight, and provides room only for standing. In short, there was a great turn out for The Dirty Gems that night, and even the performance organizer for The Delancey, who was also part of the New Music Seminar staff, James Birkenholz, mentioned a handful of customers quickly filled up the performance space for their show. On The Dirty Gems’ Twitter page, fans have Tweeted “Watching The Dirty Gems kill it at the Delancey for the New Music Seminar showcase, great job.” A few days later, the President of Imagine Music LLC Tweeted, “The Dirty Gems is the best new band I have seen for some time. Look and listen here” and concluded his message with a link to their Bandcamp website. So, what is it about this band’s music that makes their fans Tweet and comment about their performances and more? Simply put, their music has a personality. Mills explains: “We call it [our music] pop-rock-soul. Our influences are diverse and we, as individuals, listen to all different kinds of music. We have just 2 EP’s out, our self-titled debut from 2011 and Vuja De released in 2013. With our most recent EP, that sound has started to coalesce into something uniquely our own.” The popular single from Vuja De “Easy on Me” includes a very lucid and consistent vocal melody, with a slow tempo, sung by Raycee – a melody that is in a major key, and includes accidentals, almost making it sound like she is singing in both major and minor. In addition, the lyrics are simple and beautiful – I would fight all the mighty seas/ just to have you next to me/ cause you make it easy/ I would run across all the most dangerous miles/ Just to feel you smile/ because you make it easy. Although the above lyrics are just to the verse, this enables Raycee to add many bends and trills in her singing, a style of singing that is very closely associated with the soul genre. The rock in this music is heard within the few tin-like and rough notes by the guitar. The pop lies within the driving rhythm of the drums. In addition, the modulations and the entire composition of “Easy on Me” suggest the group created the music before the lyrics. I asked Mills about his thoughts, and he said: “The basis of a great song is always an excellent melody. “Easy on Me” began with the chorus, and the verse melody, with the rest of the song, came from there. The modulations you’re referring to in the bridge came after the rest of the song was written. The constant beat that goes through the song has a lulling effect and we wanted to have an element that was surprising enough to make you really listen to the lyrics.” In my opinion, The Dirty Gems accomplished this successfully with their Vuja De single. As for the single they presented to the Music Xray panel at the New Music Seminar, “Insomniac,” I felt a minor melody within the song, and the guitar, while still having the tin-like sounds, were now a little cleaner and crisper, and it played like an additional voice in a call-and-response manner with Raycee. Have a listen to the live version of the song here: http://soundcloud.com/thedirtygems/insomniac In addition the amalgam of musical influences that make their sound too diverse to fit one category; part of The Dirty Gems’ musical personality comes from Raycee’s voice, which right now, I cannot match to that of any singer I have previously heard. Like many independent artists today, The Dirty Gems play music that is on the fringe of multiple genres. In addition, the band has incorporated their quirky sense of humor into their music videos, enabling them to create a funny and warm brand personality. See the videos for “Easy on Me” and “Your Name Here.” Music videos, self-distributing music online and performing in the Battle of the Bands, opening for bigger artists and playing live as part of festivals and conferences, help The Dirty Gems spread their music to potential new fans and returning fans. The band just released “Insomniac” as their new single. They also plan to spend the summer in the studio writing and recording their next project – a third EP which will include “Insomniac” as a single. Afterwards, the group hopes to play in CMJ 2014 this fall at then SXSW in 2015. As I stated in the beginning, The Dirty Gems act as their own entrepreneurs and artists. In today’s music industry, that is very expected. However, being your own artist and manager has its complications, because these are two separate roles played simultaneously by a single person or group. Thankfully, the musicians within this group don’t get lost in the hustle of all the business. Instead, they make it a priority to focus the most on those who matter the most to their business, their listeners. “Out in the “real world,” your triumphs and failures are on stage for paying customers,” explains Mills. “College was an opportunity to play in the “sandbox” and learn from peers in a closed environment. At this point, we’ve been out of college for long enough to feel more like the “real world” is the sandbox, but that only motivates us more.” Mills might be expressing that the real world of the music business is more experimental and less-structured than we are lead to believe. School offers a lot of structure and direction. In the business world though, whether it is in music or any other field, only you can give yourself the right type of structure that will work for you and all you must accomplish. The Dirty Gems have found and secured a structure of doing business that works for them, a roadmap for their own songwriting, and the support of fans who positively receive their music. Whether or not this will provide sufficient reason for their right producer to connect with The Dirty Gems is tough to tell. Nevertheless, the group has an excellent foundation, and great discipline and practices. Like every band looking to make money with their music, these gems might just need a little refining. Aside from that, all the essential pieces for a successful business are in place. 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__label__wiki	0.699796	0.699796	Overexpression of a type III PKS gene affording novel violapyrones with enhanced anti-influenza A virus activity Lukuan Hou1, Huiming Huang1, Huayue Li1,2, Shuyao Wang1, Jianhua Ju3 & Wenli Li1,2 Type III polyketide synthases (PKSs) are simple homodimer ketosynthases that distribute across plants, fungi, and bacteria, catalyzing formation of pyrone- and resorcinol-types aromatic polyketides with various bioactivities. The broad substrate promiscuity displayed by type III PKSs makes them wonderful candidates for expanding chemical diversity of polyketides. Violapyrone B (VLP B, 10), an α-pyrone compound produced by deepsea-derived Streptomyces somaliensis SCSIO ZH66, is encoded by a type III PKS VioA. We overexpressed VioA in three different hosts, including Streptomyces coelicolor M1146, Streptomyces sanyensis FMA as well as the native producer S. somaliensis SCSIO ZH66, leading to accumulation of different violapyrone compounds. Among them, S. coelicolor M1146 served as the host producing the most abundant violapyrones, from which five new (2–4, 7 and 12) and nine known (1, 5, 6, 8–11, 13 and 14) compounds were identified. Anti-influenza A (H1N1) virus activity of these compounds was then evaluated using ribavirin as a positive control (IC50 = 112.9 μM), revealing that compounds 11–14 showed considerable activity with IC50 values of 112.7, 26.9, 106.7 and 28.8 μM, respectively, which are significantly improved as compared to that of VLP B (10) (IC50 > 200 μM). The productions of 10 and 13 were increased by adding P450 inhibitor metyrapone. In addition, site-directed mutagenesis experiment led to demonstration of the residue S242 to be essential for the activity of VioA. Biological background of the expression hosts is an important factor impacting on the encoding products of type III PKSs. By using S. coelicolor M1146 as cell factory, we were able to generate fourteen VLPs compounds. Anti-H1N1 activity assay suggested that the lipophilic nature of the alkyl chains of VLPs plays an important role for the activity, providing valuable guidance for further structural optimization of VLPs. Type III polyketide synthases (PKSs) catalyze carbon–carbon bond formation through a complete series of decarboxylation, condensation, and cyclization reactions with a single active site [1]. The diversity of type III PKS-catalyzed reactions is ascribed to selectivity of starter and extender units, number of condensations, and intramolecular cyclization manners [2]. Notably, many type III PKSs display broad substrate promiscuity, and can recognize unnatural substrates to generate novel unnatural products, thus making them fantastic candidates for enzymatic engineering to expand chemical diversity of polyketides [3,4,5,6,7,8]. Crystal structural studies have shown that type III PKSs share a common three-dimensional structure and catalytic machinery which contains a conserved Cys-His-Asn catalytic triad [9, 10]. Substitution of non-catalytic residues located at the substrate binding, CoA binding and cyclization pockets can change the preference of substrates, number of condensation as well as cyclization manner and thus have impacts on their product selectivity [11]. A lot of mutagenesis studies with the aim of broadening substrate specificity have been carried out in plant-derived type III PKSs. For example, the S338V variant of chalcone synthase (CHS) from Scutellaria baicalensis produced octaketides SEK4/SEK4b from eight molecules of malonyl-CoA instead of condensing 4-coumaroyl-CoA with three molecules of malonyl-CoA to generate naringenin chalcone as did the wild type CHS [12]. Substitution of N222 with Gly in octaketide synthase (OKS) from Aloe arborescens led to accumulation of a novel C20 decaketide SEK15 in addition to the C21 heptaketide chalcone that is produced by the wild type OKS [13]. The L214I variant of Vitis vinifera stilbene synthase (VvSTS) bears an increased substrate binding pocket and a decreased cyclization pocket compared with those in the wild type enzyme, resulting in production of short-chain polyketides with improved efficiency but absence of long-chain polyketides; conversely, the sizes of both pockets in the T197A variant were increased, thus leading to generation of five new polyketides which are not produced by the wild type VvSTS [14]. In contrast, only a handful of mutagenesis studies have been reported for prokaryotic type III PKSs, among which the active-site cavity-forming residue Y224 in Sg-RppA from Streptomyces griseus [15] and Sc-RppA from S. coelicolor [16] has been studied the most. In both enzymes, Y224 was demonstrated to be important for starter substrate selection, but Sc-RppA showed a higher tolerance towards certain amino acid changes of Y224 than Sg-RppA. Mutants of Y224 were thus generated, which preferentially recognize unnatural acyl-CoA such as acetyl-CoA, acetoacetyl-CoA, hexanoyl-CoA and benzoyl-CoA instead of malonyl-CoA as starter substrate [15, 16]. Another example is the mutagenesis of Gcs from S. coelicolor, which disclosed H261 and M274 are critical in controlling the substrate specificity and/or catalytic efficiency, as the H261A and M274A variants were capable of producing significantly increased amount of triketide pyrones in comparison to the wild-type Gcs [17]. Violapyrones (VLPs) are a group of α-pyrone compounds with antibacterial and anticancer activities [18,19,20]. Previously, we activated the VLP biosynthetic gene cluster via deletion of the global regulatory gene wblA so in deepsea-derived Streptomyces somaliensis SCSIO ZH66, leading to isolation of VLP B (10) (Fig. 1) [18]. This cluster is composed of a type III PKS gene vioA and a negative regulatory gene vioB. By inactivation of vioB, another four VLP compounds (VLP A, J, C and H) were obtained, which were subjected to evaluation of anti-MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA) activity, demonstrating that the length of the alkyl side chains of VLPs played an essential role for the anti-MRSA activity [18]. Structures of violapyrones (1–14). 1, VLP F; 5, VLP D; 6, VLP J1; 8, VLP A; 9, VLP J; 10, VLP B; 11, VLP I; 13, VLP C; 14, VLP H. 2, 3, 4, 7 and 12 are novel VLP analogues The broad substrate promiscuity displayed by VioA inspired us to explore its synthetic potentials. Herein, we describe generation of VLP compounds (1–14) by over-expression of VioA in three different hosts, among which five (2–4, 7 and 12) are new. The following evaluation of anti-influenza A (H1N1) virus activity indicated that four (11–14) exhibited improved anti-H1N1 activity compared to that of VLP B (10). Phylogenetic analysis of VioA and distribution of vio cluster To better understand the function of VioA, phylogenetic analysis was performed to with other characterized bacterial type III PKSs. As shown in Fig. 2, VioA belongs to the B2-2 clade [2], which preferentially uses short- and medium-chain (C2–C12) acyl-CoA as starter. VioA is closest to Cpz6 from the caprazamycin biosynthetic gene cluster [21], and they are clustered with DpyA and Gcs, which are proposed to recognize both CoA- and ACP-tethered β-keto acids from branched-chain or straight-chain fatty acid metabolism as starters, and to generate pyrones by lactonization of a linear polyketide intermediate [2]. In contrast, the members of the other subclade in B2-2 use malonyl CoA as both starter and extender unit to give scaffolds of pyrones and resorcinols by lactonization or Claisen-, aldol-type cyclization, respectively. We further mined the vioAB locus from other Streptomyces genomes in Genbank, and found another 21 Streptomyces genomes harboring vioAB homologous loci (Additional file 1: Table S3). Notably, most of them are located in a linear plasmid, probably contributing to their horizontal gene transfer during evolution. Phylogenetic analysis of VioA with characterized bacterial type III PKSs. Sequences were aligned with ClustalW, and the tree was constructed by using the neighbor joining method. The reliability of the tree was measured by bootstrap analysis with 1000 replicates. Scale: number of substitutions per nucleotide. Colored backgrounds indicate enzyme groups: yellow, B-1 PKS; green, B-2-1 PKS; pink, B-2-2 PKS; purple, B-3 PKS [2] Overexpression of vioA in different Streptomyces strains Type III PKSs capture acyl-CoA substrates from primary metabolism. Considering the variety of the acyl-CoA pools in different biological backgrounds, the VLP gene cluster was overexpressed in three different hosts, including the general heterologous expression host S. coelicolor M1146 [22], the marine-derived Streptomyces sanyensis FMA [23] as well as the native producer S. somaliensis SCSIO ZH66 [18, 24]. To get rid of the negative regulatory function of vioB [18], the vioA gene was put under the control of the constitutive promoter PgapDH followed by introduction into different hosts as described in the materials and methods section. HPLC analysis of the fermentation broths showed that in addition to VLP B (10), several other VLPs compounds were also accumulated in M1146/pWLI807 (Fig. 3i) and ZH66/pWLI807 (Fig. 3iii), conversely, only compound 1 was accumulated in FMA/pWLI807 (Fig. 3v), indicating the significant influence of the expression hosts on the products. Their relative yields in each host were indicated in Additional file 1: Figure S1. HPLC traces of the fermentation broths from overexpression strains. (i) S. coelicolor M1146/pWLI807; (ii) S. coelicolor M1146/pWLI806; (iii) S. somaliensis SCSIO ZH66/pWLI807; (iv) S. somaliensis SCSIO ZH66/pWL806; (v) S. sanyensis FMA/pWLI807; (vi) S. sanyensis FMA/pWLI806 Identification of the accumulated VLPs in the overexpression strains From the large scale fermentations of the overexpression strain M1146/pWLI807, compounds 1–14 were isolated and identified via detailed NMR spectroscopic analysis. Compound 2 was obtained as a colorless oil, and the molecular formula C13H20O4 was deduced from the [M+H]+ molecular ion peak at m/z 241.1432 in the HR-ESIMS (calcd for 241.1362). The structure of 2 was determined by 1D (1H and 13C) and 2D (COSY, HSQC and HMBC) NMR data. The 13C and HSQC spectra displayed three oxygenated quaternary carbons (δC 162.1–166.9), an olefinic methine carbon (δC 100.2), a quaternary carbon (δC 95.5), a hydroxylatedmethine carbon (δC 74.0), three methylene carbons (δC 32.7–33.2), a methine carbon (δC 23.2) and three methyl carbons (δC 8.3–18.9). Analysis of the COSY spectrum of 2 suggested a proton spin system from H-8 (δH 2.37) to H-13 (δH 0.81), constructing an aliphatic chain (Fig. 4). The location of the methyl group (δH 1.72) at C-3 (δC 95.5) was readily determined by its HMBC correlations (Fig. 4) with two oxygenated quaternary carbons C-2 (δC 165.4) and C-4 (δC 166.9), and as well as with C-3. Similarly, the olefinic methine proton H-5 (δH 5.93) showed HMBC correlations with C-3, C-4, C-6 (δC 162.1) and C-8 (δC 32.7) (Tables 1 and 2). From these HMBC correlations together with the fact that 2 needs to form a ring to satisfy the unsaturation number, an α-pyrone ring was constructed. In addition, the HMBC correlation from H-5 to C-8 confirmed the connectivity of the α-pyrone ring to the aliphatic chain. Thus, the structure of 2 was determined as 3-methyl-4-hydroxy-6-(11-hydroxy-12-methylhexyl)-2H-pyran-2-one, named as VLP L. The yield of 2 was 3.14 mg/L. Key HMBC and COSY correlations of 2 in DMSO-d 6 Table 1 1H NMR (500 MHz) data for compounds 2–4, 7 and 12 in DMSO-d 6 (J in Hz) Table 2 13C NMR (125 MHz) data for compounds 2–4, 7 and 12 in DMSO-d 6 Structure elucidation of compounds 3, 4, 7 and 12 was straightforward because of their close structural relationships with 2. Thus, by combination of NMR assignment with corresponding HR-ESIMS data, compounds 3, 4, 7 and 12 were identified as new VLP derivatives, named VLPs M-P, respectively. The 1H and13C chemical shift values of five new compounds (2–4, 7 and 12) are shown in Tables 1 and 2, respectively. The key HMBC and COSY correlations of 3, 4, 7 and 12 were described in supporting information (Additional file 1: Figures S4, S5, S8, S13). The yields of 3, 4, 7 and 12 were 1.75, 6.63, 0.29 and 0.13 mg/L, respectively. Compounds 1, 5, 6, 8–11, 13 and 14 were identified as VLPs F, D, J1, A, J, B, I, C and H respectively, by comparison of 1H data with those reported in the literatures [18,19,20, 25] (Additional file 1: Figures S2, S6, S7, S9, S10, S11, S12, S14, S15), among which 8–10 and 13–14 had been identified from S. somaliensis SCSIO ZH66 mutant strains before [18]. Their yields of compounds 1, 5, 6, 8–11, 13 and 14 were 25.40, 7.50, 0.75, 4.73, 0.29, 8.53, 0.46, 2.97 and 0.25 mg/L, respectively. Anti-H1N1 activity of VLPs Before evaluating the anti-H1N1 activity of compounds 1–14, the cytotoxicity of compounds 1–14 in MDCK cell was evaluated by MTT assay [26]. The results in Table 3 showed that compounds 1–14 exhibited no significant cytotoxicity and CC50 value for compounds 1–14 were more than 1400 μM. Compounds 1–14 were evaluated for their anti-H1N1 activity by using CPE inhibition assay [27]. As shown in Table 3, compounds 11 and 13 showed moderate anti-H1N1 activities with IC50 values of 112.7 and 106.7 μM, respectively, which is comparable to that of the positive control ribavirin (IC50 = 112.9 μM); delightedly, compounds 12 and 14 exhibited stronger anti-H1N1 activities than ribavirin up to fourfold, with the IC50 values of 26.9 and 28.8 μM, respectively. In contrast, compounds 1–10 were inactive against H1N1 virus up to the concentration of 200 μM. Comparing the structures and bioactivities of these compounds, we proposed that the length and polarity of the alkyl side chains at C-3 and C-6 play essential roles for the antiviral activity, in which the one containing longer alkyl side chain with lower polarity gives better activity. Table 3 Inhibition effects of compounds 1–14 on H1N1 virus multiplication in vitro Site-directed mutagenesis of VioA The broad substrate promiscuity of VioA makes itself an excellent candidate for further enzyme engineering to generate diverse VLPs. We next set out to further investigate the biosynthetic potentials of VioA in vitro. However, no soluble VioA was obtained after exploring different conditions (data not shown). Therefore, we turned to probe its function by expressing different versions of site-mutated vioA in S. coelicolor M1146. Firstly, we did multiple sequence alignment of VioA with selected reported type III PKSs (Additional file 1: Figure S16). With the purpose to probe the substrate promiscuity and/or to improve catalytic efficiency of VioA, I174 and L190 (corresponding to T197 and I214 in VvSTS, respectively), as well as Y229 and S242 (corresponding to H261 and M274 in Gcs, respectively) were substituted with Ala, Ile, Ala and Ala, respectively. Structure modeling was simultaneously performed as described in the Materials and Methods section to help understanding the underlying mechanism. As shown in Additional file 1: Figure S17A, both I174A (ii) and Y229A (iv) displayed severe defection on VLPs production, supporting their important roles in substrate binding (I174) and cyclization (Y229), respectively (Additional file 1: Figure S17B). No change was observed for L190I (Additional file 1: Figure S17A, iii), indicating this substitution probably had no influence on the cyclization pocket (Additional file 1: Figure S17B). Conversely, VLPs production was completely abolished in S242A (Additional file 1: Figure S17A, v), demonstrating S242 to be essential for the activity of VioA, which was consistent with its position being close to the cyclization pocket in the structural model (Additional file 1: Figure S17B). P450 inhibitor increased the yields of anti-H1N1 VLPs by blocking side-chain oxidation The above bioassay results indicated that the presence of hydroxyl- (1–3) or keto-group (5) in the alkyl side chain at C-6 has negative impact on the bioactivity. The introduction of hydroxyl- or keto-group might happen before (as an oxidized starter unit) or after the assembly of the pyrone ring (as a tailoring step). To test if they are assembled by cytochrome P450 monooxygenases, 2 mM of P450 inhibitor metyrapone was added into the fermentation medium. The results (Fig. 5) showed that the production of compounds 1–3 and 5 were decreased by ~ 2.3-, ~ 1.4-, ~ 3-, and ~ 7.8-fold, respectively, and simultaneously, the yields of 10 and 13 were increased by ~twofold and ~fourfold, respectively. Conversely, no obvious changes of the other compounds were observed. This result indicated that the presence of hydroxyl- or keto-group is assembled by an unknown P450 located in the genome of the heterologous host as proposed in Fig. 6. a HPLC traces of the fermentation broths from M1146/pWLI807 without metyrapone (i) and M1146/pWLI807 addition of 2 mM metyrapone (ii). b Relative yields of compounds 1–3, 5, 10 and 13 from M1146/pWLI807 without metyrapone and M1146/pWLI807 addition of 2 mM metyrapone Proposed biosynthetic pathway of compounds 1–14 Heterologous expression serves as a proven effective approach for activating silent secondary metabolites gene clusters [28,29,30,31]. As type III PKSs are simple homodimer ketosynthases, they are especially convenient to be manipulated. In this study, the type III PKS gene vioA from deepsea-derived S. somaliensis SCSIO ZH66 was put under the control of the constitutive promoter PgapDH followed by introduction into three different expression hosts. The accumulation of VLP products with different profiles in these three hosts (Fig. 3) supported the importance of precursor availability as well as genetic backgrounds of expression hosts. The structural diversity of the VLPs compounds accumulated in S. coelicolor M1146/pWLI807 indicated that VioA can condense CoA- or ACP-tethered β-keto acids of different chain length with both ethylmalonyl CoA and methylmalonyl CoA, similar to that of Gcs [32]. However, compared to the data reported so far, VioA might recognize more diverse CoA- or ACP-tethered β-keto acids from fatty acid metabolism than Gcs. In the present study, although we tried to broaden the substrate promiscuity and/or improve catalytic efficiency of VioA via mutagenesis based on sequence alignment as well as previously mutagenesis results [14, 17], it is not surprising that no variants with expected properties were obtained. The VvSTS variants T197A and L214I were able to produce polyketides with different profiles than those of the wild-type VvSTS by changing the sizes of the substrate binding pocket and the cyclization pocket [14]; however, the corresponding substitutions in VioA led to severely impaired activity (I174A, Additional file 1: Figure S17A, ii) and no impact at all (L190I, Additional file 1: Figure S17A, iii). In Gcs, replacements of H261 and M274 with Ala significantly increased the yields of triketide pyrones [17]; on the contrary, the corresponding variants Y229A and S242A of VioA displayed severely impaired (Additional file 1: Figure S17A, iv) and totally abolished activity (Additional file 1: Figure S17A, v), respectively. The structure model of VioA supported the important roles of these mutated residues (Additional file 1: Figure S17B). Crystallographic studies would be contribute to disclose the underlying molecular basis for the substrate promiscuity of VioA and provide reliable guidance for further optimization. Herein, for the first time, VLPs were shown to display anti-H1N1 virus activity (Table 3). Except for compound 12 harboring a 3-ethyl-4-hydroxy-α-pyrone ring, compounds 1–11, 13 and 14 all have a 3-methyl-4-hydroxy-α-pyrone backbone but with diverse side chains at C-6. The differences in their activity can be ascribed to the influence of the substituent at C-3 and the alkyl side chain at C-6. The anti-H1N1 activity increased with decrease in the polarity of the compounds, suggesting that the lipophilic nature of the alkyl chain plays an important role for the activity, which is consistent with their anti-MRSA assay results [18]. These findings indicated prospective directions for improving anti-H1N1 activity of VLPs. The expression of vioA in S. coelicolor M1146 led to production of fourteen VLP compounds (1–14), among which five (2–4, 7 and 12) are novel compounds and four (11–14) display anti-H1N1 activities. Here, for the first time, VLPs were shown to display antiviral activity. The production of VLPs derivatives with enhanced antiviral activity were increased by adding P450 inhibitor-metyrapone. The site-directed mutagenesis results of VioA would provide reference for future enzyme engineering. All strains and plasmids used in this study are listed in Additional file 1: Table S1. Escherichia coli DH5α was used as the host for general subcloning [33]. E. coli ET12567/pUZ8002 [34] was used as the cosmid donor host for E. coli–Streptomyces intergeneric conjugation. The deepsea-derived S. somaliensis SCSIO ZH66 has been described previously [18, 24]. S. coelicolor M1146 [22] and S. sanyensis FMA [23] were used as the host strains for heterologous expression. Plasmid extractions and DNA purifications were carried out using standardized commercial kits (OMEGA, Bio-Tek, Guangzhou, China). PCR reactions were carried out with primers listed in Additional file 1: Table S2 using Pfu DNA polymerase (TIANGEN, Beijing, China). Oligonucleotide synthesis and DNA sequencing were performed by Sunny Biotech company (Shanghai, China). Restriction endonucleases and T4 DNA ligase were purchased from Fermentas (Shenzhen, China). Growth conditions Escherichia coli strains were routinely cultured in Luria–Bertani (LB) liquid medium at 37 °C, 200 rpm, or LB agar plate at 37 °C, with appropriate antibiotic selection. Streptomyces strains were grown at 30 °C on MS medium (3% soya flour, 2% mannitol, 2% agar powder) for sporulation and conjugation, and were cultured in Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) medium (3% tryptic soya both, 10.3% sucrose, 0.1% tryptone, 0.05% yeast extract) for genomic DNA preparation. Fermentation medium consists of 1% soluble starch, 2% glucose, 4% corn syrup, 1% yeast extract, 0.3% beef extract, 0.05% MgSO4·7H2O, 0.05% KH2PO4, 0.2% CaCO3, and 3% sea salt, pH = 7.0. Bioinformatic analysis The evolutionary history was inferred using the Neighbor-Joining method [35]. The optimal tree with the sum of branch length = 10.17229024 is shown. The percentage of replicate trees in which the associated taxa clustered together in the bootstrap test (1000 replicates) are shown next to the branches. The tree is drawn to scale, with branch lengths in the same units as those of the evolutionary distances used to infer the phylogenetic tree. The evolutionary distances were computed using the Poisson correction method and are in the units of the number of amino acid substitutions per site. 29 protein sequences were used for analysis. All positions containing gaps and missing data were eliminated. There were a total of 301 positions in the final dataset. Evolutionary analyses were conducted in MEGA5 [36]. Overexpression of VioA The vioA gene and the constitutive promoter PgapDH were amplified from the genome of S. somaliensis SCSIO ZH66 using primer pairs of vioAFP/vioARPBamHI and PgapDHFPEcoRI/PgapDHRP (Additional file 1: Table S2), respectively. After digestion with BamHI and EcoRI, the PCR products were cloned into the same sites of pMT3 and were confirmed by sequencing. The resulting plasmid pWLI902 was passed through E. coli ET12567/pUZ8002 and was then introduced into S. coelicolor M1146, S. sanyensis FMA and S. somaliensis SCSIO ZH66, respectively, via conjugation, according to the established procedures. Apramycin-resistant exconjugants were selected to afford S. coelicolor M1146/pWLI902, S. sanyensis FMA/pWLI902 and S. somaliensis SCSIO ZH66/pWLI902, respectively. Production and analyses of VLPs Spores of Streptomyces strains were inoculated into 50 mL of medium in a 250 mL flask for production analysis or into 200 mL in a 1 L flask for isolation, and were incubated at 30 °C, 220 r.p.m for 7 days. The culture supernatants were extracted twice with an equal volume of EtOAc. The combined EtOAc extracts were concentrated in vacuo to afford a brown residue, which was dissolved in MeOH, filtered through a 0.2 μm filter, and subjected to HPLC analysis. The HPLC system consisted of Agilent 1260 Infinity Quaternary pumps and a 1260 Infinity diode-array detector. Analytical HPLC was performed on an Eclipse C18 column (5 μm, 4.6 × 150 mm) developed with a linear gradient from 5% to 80% B/A in 40 min (phase A: 0.1% HCOOH in H2O; phase B: 100% ACN supplemented with 0.1% HCOOH) followed by an additional 10 min at 100% B at flow rate of 1 mL/min and UV detection at 290 nm. A total volume of 23 L fermentation cultures were harvested by centrifugation. The supernatant was treated as above and 3.95 g of brown residue was obtained, which was applied to reversed-phase C18 open column, eluting with a gradient eluent of H2O–MeOH (from 9:1 to 1:19 and finally 100% MeOH) to collect 17 fractions. Fraction 3 (366.21 mg) was further subjected to semipreparative HPLC using a YMC ODS-A column (250 × 20 mm i.d, 5 μm) by a linear gradient from 60 to 75% B/A in 80 min (phase A: 0.1% HCOOH in H2O; phase B: 100% MeOH supplemented with 0.1% HCOOH) to afford compound 1 (15.02 mg), compound 2 (5.74 mg), compound 3 (5.72 mg), compound 4 (1.70 mg) and compound 5 (5.05 mg). Compound 6 (3.97 mg) was obtained by further separation of fraction 5 (90.00 mg) eluting with 65% MeOH in H2O supplemented with 0.1% HCOOH. Compound 7 (3.20 mg), compound 8 (8.36 mg) and compound 9 (3.36 mg) were obtained by further separation of fraction 7 (53.37 mg) eluting with 75% MeOH in H2O supplemented with 0.1% HCOOH. Compound 10 (37.05 mg), compound 11 (3.88 mg) and compound 13 (2.58 mg) were purified from fraction 8 (152.11 mg) eluting with 80% MeOH in H2O supplemented with 0.1% HCOOH. Compound 12 (2.00 mg) and compound 14 (2.30 mg) were purified from fraction 9 (36.15 mg) by a linear gradient from 70% to 100% B/A in 60 min (phase A: 0.1% HCOOH in H2O; phase B: 100% MeOH supplemented with 0.1% HCOOH). The identities of VLPs were elucidated by HR-ESI-MS and NMR analysis. HR-ESI-MS was carried out on Thermo LTQ-XL mass spectrometer. NMR data was recorded with an Agilent-DD2500 spectrometer. Site-directed mutation For this work, the site-directed mutagenesis was created by overlapping primer mutagenesis [37]. To make each mutation, pairs of overlapping oligonucleotides, Additional file 1: Table S2, were synthesized. The first round of PCR was done using each of two mutagenic oligonucleotides and each of two (flanking) oligonucleotides complementary either to the 5′ or 3′ ends of the PgapDH::vioA. The two resulting PCR products were mixed, annealed and extended by few PCR cycles. The resulting Gel-purified full-length PCR products were cloned into pMT3 and confirmed by DNA sequencing. Protein structure modeling The structural model of VioA was done by using I-TASSER server (http://zhanglab.ccmb.med.umich.edu/I-TASSER) [38]. The C-score for the VioA model is 1.15, indicating a high degree of structural homology to the templates, which is additionally confirmed by the low RMSD of 4.1 ± 2.8 Å. COACH was then used for protein–ligand-binding site prediction [39, 40]. Biological assays The cytotoxicity of compounds was measured by the MTT (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide; Sigma–Aldrich, USA) assay. Confluent MDCK cell cultures in 96-well plates were exposed to different concentrations of compounds in triplicate, using incubation conditions equivalent to those used in the antiviral assays. Next, 10 μL of PBS containing MTT (final concentration: 0.5 mg/mL) was added to each well. After 4 h incubation at 37 °C, the supernatant was removed and 200 μL of DMSO was added to each well to solubilize the formazan crystals. After vigorous shaking, absorbance values were measured in a microplate reader (Bio-Rad, USA) at 570 nm. The CC50 was calculated as the compound concentration necessary to reduce cell viability by 50%. Compounds 1–14 were evaluated for their anti-influenza A (H1N1) virus activities by the cytopathic effect (CPE) inhibition assay [26]. Madin–Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells were obtained from Cell Bank of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Shanghai, China) and grown in RPM1640 medium supplemented with 10% FBS, 100 units/mL of penicillin and 100 μg/mL of streptomycin. Influenza virus (A/Puerto Rico/8/34 [H1N1]; PR/8) was propagated in 10-day-old embryonated eggs for 3 days at 36.5 °C. MDCK cell cultures in 96-well plates were firstly infected with H1N1 virus (MOI = 0.1), and were then treated with different compounds in triplicate after removal of the virus inoculum. After 48 h incubation at 37 °C, the cells were fixed with 4% formaldehyde for 20 min at room temperature. After removal of the formaldehyde, the cells were stained with 0.1% crystal violet for 30 min. The plates were washed and dried, and the intensity of crystal violet staining for each well was measured at 570 nm. The virus inhibition (%) was calculated by the equation: $${\text{Virus inhibition }}\left( \% \right) \, = \, \left[ {\left( {{\text{A}}_{{{\text{sample 57}}0}} - {\text{ A}}_{{{\text{virus 57}}0}} } \right) \, / \, \left( {{\text{A}}_{{{\text{mock 57}}0 \, - }} {\text{A}}_{{{\text{virus 57}}0}} } \right)} \right] \times 100;$$ where Amock 570 was the absorbance without virus infection, Asample 570 was absorbance with virus infection and drug treatment, Avirus 570 was absorbance with virus infection but without drugs. Ribavirin injection (50 mg/mL) as a positive control was obtained from LuKang Cisen (China). 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We would like to thank Dr. Lijiang Song from University of Warwick for helpful discussion, and thank Prof. Mervyn J. Bibb (John Innes Centre, UK) and Prof. Kui Hong (Wuhan University, China) for kindly providing us S. coelicolor M1146 and S. sanyensis FMA, respectively. This work was supported by Grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31570032, 31711530219 and 31171201), and the NSFC-Shandong Joint Foundation (U1706206 and U1406402). The datasets supporting the conclusions of this article are included within the article and its Additional files. Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education of China, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China Lukuan Hou , Huiming Huang , Huayue Li , Shuyao Wang & Wenli Li Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China Huayue Li CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Bio-resources Sustainable Utilization, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Marine Materia Medica, RNAM Center for Marine Microbiology, South China, Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 164 West Xingang Road, Guangzhou, 510301, China Jianhua Ju Search for Lukuan Hou in: Search for Huiming Huang in: Search for Huayue Li in: Search for Shuyao Wang in: Search for Jianhua Ju in: Search for Wenli Li in: Correspondence to Wenli Li. 12934_2018_908_MOESM1_ESM.docx Additional file 1: Table S1. Plasmids and strains used in this study. Table S2. Primer pairs used in this study. Table S3. Homologous locus of vioAB in different Streptomyces genomes. Figure S1. Relative yields for compounds 1–14 in different strains. Figure S2. Spectral data of 1. Figure S3. Spectral data of 2. Figure S4. Spectral data of 3. Figure S5. Spectral data of 4. Figure S6. Spectral data of 5. Figure S7. Spectral data of 6. Figure S8. Spectral data of 7. Figure S9. Spectral data of 8. Figure S10. Spectral data of 9. Figure S11. Spectral data of 10. Figure S12. Spectral data of 11. Figure S13. Spectral data of 12. Figure S14. Spectral data of 13. Figure S15. Spectral data of 14. Figure S16. Multiple-sequence alignments of VioA with selected type III PKSs. Figure S17. Site-directed mutagenesis study of VioA. Hou, L., Huang, H., Li, H. et al. Overexpression of a type III PKS gene affording novel violapyrones with enhanced anti-influenza A virus activity. 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__label__cc	0.579734	0.420266	Home Featured News John Craig leads the way as Victoria Park & Connswater AC claim... John Craig leads the way as Victoria Park & Connswater AC claim top places at Connswater 10k! Run Connswater 10k & 5k 2018: On Sunday 19th August 2018, hundreds of competitors took on the Run Connswater 10k & 5k races in Belfast. The course measured short, which has attracted a lot of criticism, but in terms of finishing positions, local club Victoria park & Connswater AC will have taken confidence away from the event having claimed six of the top eight positions. John Craig of the aforementioned Victoria Park & Connswater AC broke the tape after he and club mate Stephen Wylie moved clear of the lead group with approximately 2k remaining. John recorded 32:19 for the course, which measured just over 6 miles. Stephen followed closely in 32:22 (2ndplace), before Ballydrain Harriers’ Glen Taylor completed the top three places in 32:49 (3rd place). Ed Cooke (4th place – 33:06), Chris Hutchinson (5th place – 33:39), Gary Dane (6th place – 34:25) and Chris Sloan (8th place – 35:36), all of whom will be taking on the Bangor 10k next month (September 2018), completed an excellent day for the Lions. In the ladies race, Scrabo Striders athlete Nikki Keery impressed with a win, crossing the line in 36:30 (1st place). Claire Dundas (Club Unknown) secured the runners up spot in 38:39 (2nd place), while Sinead Ward (Club Unknown) clocked 42:50 for 3rd place. In the associated 5k event, Aidan Murray (Club Unknown) topped the podium with 17:25 (1st place), while young Lauren Madine (East Down AC) won the ladies race in 20:41; this was enough to see the rising star take 4th place overall. Full Results: Connswater 10k & 5k Road Race 2018 Results Previous articleGordy Graham and Karen Wilton win feature HM at Born 2 Run Dambusters Event! Next articleAthletes prepare for annual Dessie’s 10k Road Race!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1525
__label__wiki	0.712156	0.712156	Mark Akenside Mark Akenside was an 18th century English poet whose path in life was unclear during his early years. His parents would have him study as a dissenting minister but his ambitions lay either in the fields of medicine or politics. He eventually became a doctor/physician while producing often thought provoking poetry which ruffled a few feathers in the establishment. His best known piece of work was an extremely long, didactic poem which ran to three separate books called The Pleasures of the Imagination, published in 1744. He was born in the north east of England on the 9th November 1721. His father was a butcher in Newcastle upon Tyne and, one... Galllery Mark Akenside Poems A British PHILIPPIC A Song Ambition And Content: A Fable Amoret Friendship and Love Hymn to Science Inscriptions: I: For A Grotto Inscriptions: II: For A Statue Of Chaucer At Woodstock Inscriptions: III: Whoe'er Thou Art Whose Pat In Summer Lies Inscriptions: IV: O Youths And Virgins Inscriptions: IX: Me Tho' In Life's Sequester'd Vale Inscriptions: VI: For A Column At Runnymede Inscriptions: VII: The Wood Nymph Inscriptions: VIII: Ye Powers Unseen Love: An Elegy Ode I: The Preface Ode I: The Remonstrance Of Shakespeare Ode II: On The Winter-Soltice Ode II: To Sleep Ode III: To A Friend, Unsuccessful In Love Ode III: To The Cuckow Ode IV: Affected Indifference -- To The Same Ode IV: To The Honourable Charles Townshend In The Country Ode IX: At Study Ode IX: To Curio Ode V: Against Suspicion Ode V: On Love Of Praise Ode VI: Hymn To Cheerfulness Ode VI: To William Hall, Esquire: With The Works Of Chaulieu Ode VII: On The Use Of Poetry Ode VII: To The Right Reverend Benjamin Lord Bishop Of Winchester Ode VIII: If Rightly Tuneful Bards Decide Ode VIII: On Leaving Holland Ode X: To The Muse Ode X: To Thomas Edwards, Esquire: On The Late Edition Of Mr. Pope's Work Ode XI: On Love, To A Friend Ode XI: To The Country Gentlemen Of England Ode XII: On Recovering From A Fit Of Sickness,In the Country Ode XII: To Sir Francis Henry Drake, Baronet Ode XIII: On Lyric Poetry Ode XIII: To The Author Of Memoirs Of The House of Brandenburgh Ode XIV: The Complaint Ode XIV: To The Honourable Charles Townshend: From The Country Ode XV: On Domestic Issues Ode XV: To The Evening-Star Ode XVI: To Caleb Hardinge, M.D. Ode XVII: On A Sermon Against Glory Ode XVIII: To The Right Honourable Francis Earl Of Huntington The Complaint The Pleasures of Imagination: Book The First The Pleasures of Imagination: Book The First (A Poem) The Pleasures of Imagination: Book The First: The Argument The Pleasures of Imagination: Book The First: The Argument (A Poem) The Pleasures of Imagination: Book The Fourth: (A Poem) The Pleasures of Imagination: Book The Second The Pleasures of Imagination: Book The Second: (A Poem) The Pleasures of Imagination: Book The Second: The Argument The Pleasures of Imagination: Book The Second: The Argument (A Poem) The Pleasures of Imagination: Book The Third The Pleasures of Imagination: Book The Third: (A Poem) The Pleasures of Imagination: Book The Third: The Argument The Pleasures of Imagination: The General Argument (A Poem) The Virtuoso: In Imitation of Spenser's Style And Stanza To Cordelia Mark Akenside Bio Mark Akenside was an 18th century English poet whose path in life was unclear during his early years. His parents would have him study as a dissenting minister but his ambitions lay either in the fields of medicine or politics. He eventually became a doctor/physician while producing often thought provoking poetry which ruffled a few feathers in the establishment. His best known piece of work was an extremely long, didactic poem which ran to three separate books called The Pleasures of the Imagination, published in 1744. He was born in the north east of England on the 9th November 1721. His father was a butcher in Newcastle upon Tyne and, one day, accidentally injured his son so badly with a meat cleaver that he walked with a limp for the rest of his life. All of Akenside’s family were dissenters, meaning that they did not follow the accepted faiths of Catholicism or Church of England. After attending grammar school, and a dissenting academy in Newcastle, Mark was sent, at the age of 18, to the University of Edinburgh. It was hoped that he would study theology and eventually become a dissenting minister and was sponsored to do so by his local community. He was already writing poetry in a mature style and contributed pieces to publications such as the Gentleman’s Magazine. One example, in 1738, was A British Philippic, occasioned by the Insults of the Spaniards, and the present Preparations for War. Perhaps influenced by the academic surroundings of Edinburgh he soon dropped out of his theology studies, preferring instead to study medicine. He was able to repay the sponsorship money that he had already received and he immersed himself enthusiastically in his new course of study. He was also becoming involved in political argument, often in a controversial way. Dr Samuel Johnson recorded that Akenside displayed an By 1740 he was a member of the Medical Society of Edinburgh and in demand as a public speaker on various topics. This suggested to Akenside that he might have a future in Parliament one day. He continued to write though, a small volume of poems called Ode on the Winter Solstice being published in 1741. On his return to Newcastle that same year he was calling himself a surgeon without actually having had any practice in that profession. It was at this time that he struck up a lifelong friendship with the civil servant and politician Jeremiah Dyson. This relationship proved fruitful for Akenside when, later on, Dyson awarded him a generous pension and also defended his friend’s writing when it came under attack from literary critics such as William Warburton. The focus of that attack was Akenside’s epic The Pleasures of the Imagination which had received a favourable response when it was originally read in the literary circles of London. Alexander Pope, for example, complimented the author, describing him as “no everyday writer”. Another writer and classical scholar, Thomas Gray, described it as “above the middling”, but The poem certainly achieved the author’s aims, in that it provoked debate amongst his peers but many found the poem difficult to fathom, with too many abstractions. Here are the opening lines from The Pleasures of the Imagination: Book The First: His medical career progressed steadily and he became an MD in 1753 and a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians the following year. He was appointed personal physician to the queen when George III was king. Ill health was to shorten his life though and he left all of his effects and poetic works to his good friend Jeremiah Dyson. In 1722 a revised version of Pleasures was published. Akenside had been working on this right up to the day he died. Mark Akenside died at his central London home on the 23rd June 1770, aged 48. The 10 most Influential Poets in History CSI: Poetry. 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__label__wiki	0.605965	0.605965	The Lurking Shadow People Jason Offutt March 27, 2012 “This scares me and I don’t know what it is. I have been seeing them since I was a little girl. Always outta the corner of my eye a tall black shadow. I always feel like something or someone is by me. Last night I went down to my bedroom. There it was. Standing next to my dresser. I ran upstairs crying to my mom. She went down and looked saying it was only ’cause I was overtired. But I KNOW what I saw. It was so scary. I don’t know what it is. I need all the help I can get!” – Jessica’s cry for help, 10, January 2010. Tales of walking Shadows come from across the world. Some of these Shadow People wander through the periphery of our lives; others stay for years. People can rarely make out features of these darker-than-night, human shaped entities other than an occasional set of blazing red eyes. Shadow People often appear dressed as a Medieval monk, wearing a fedora, or bald and sexless. These entities may simply trek through our bedroom at night never to be seen again, while others may lurk in doorways, just watching, day after day. Still others attack with energy-draining fear. I’ve studied the Shadow People phenomena for the past decade, and have come to the conclusion the term “Shadow People” is a catchall for entities that exhibit certain characteristics – but their origins can be wildly different. Through research and personal experience, I’ve categorized these creatures by behavior. Benign Shadows: Shadow People that seem to travel briefly through a person’s life. I saw these entities as a child. They appeared to walk with purpose through my room, never acknowledging me, and never straying from their path. I never felt an unholy fear, just the fear of watching a dark human-shaped trespasser walk past my bed. Negative Shadows: Although these Shadow People tend to simply lurk, they are associated with a feeling of unnatural terror. Red-Eyed Shadows: These entities are always negative, but stare at experiencers with blazing red eyes. Victims often say they feel this creature feed from their fear. Hooded Shadows: Dressed as an ancient monk, people who encounter these Shadow People feel a deep rage bubbling behind the black cowl. The Hat Man: This entity is the most curious. Dressed in a fedora, and sometimes appearing to wear an old-time business suit, the Hat Man appears to people in cultures across the planet. Shadow People may be demonic entities, ghosts, inter-dimensional travelers, or other denizens of the dark realm we call the Unknown. Regardless of their label, Shadow People could very well be more than just one type of being. Brad Steiger, author of “Shadow World,” has studied the paranormal for more than 50 years and agrees – there are many possible explanations for Shadow People. “I would say that experiencers are seeing all of the above and giving them/it the name of Shadow People.” Whatever these entities are, they’re shocking to those who see them. A gray sheet of clouds stretched across the sky as 12-year-old Doug ran to the corner store. “It was overcast but not raining, and in the middle of the afternoon,” Doug said. The day was shadowless, and decades later he still doesn’t know what he saw on his way home from the store, arms laden with food. At first, he thought it was a friend. “As I approached the corner to turn onto my street, I saw something black sticking beyond the bushes in the front of my house,” Doug said. “I yelled, ‘Andre,’ and started running toward my driveway where the bushes are.” The dark figure wasn’t his friend Andre. A black, man-shaped Shadow grew from behind the bushes in this quiet afternoon and began running toward Doug’s house. “After a few steps I saw the Shadow running down my driveway toward the back yard,” he said. “I ran up the driveway to the gate that leads to my back yard. I couldn’t believe my eyes.” Doug stood at the gate as the black Shadow in the shape of a man ran across his yard and disappeared through a fence. “I was shocked,” he said. “I couldn’t stop thinking about it. This thing; what could it be? Why was it black when most stereotypical stories said that ghosts were white? Could this be demonic? Could it be like me, just a person?” What did Doug see? A ghost? A demon? A dimensional traveler? Or was it all in his mind? “I’ve been visited by what I presume to be the same Shadow three times in my life, and the memories have haunted me ever since. When I was six, I saw it at my dad’s new house, towering over my bed. I couldn’t move, and I don’t remember what happened next. All I remember is trying to scream, but there was this horrible weight on my chest.” – Luke Purdy Most of the Shadow People encounters I’ve collected over the years are readily explainable. The experiencer wakes to find a black, human figure standing in the doorway of their bedroom, or leaning over their bed, just watching. A tightness grips their chest like the weight of a person is upon them. They can’t breathe. Suddenly the choking eases, and the Shadow being is gone. This type of encounter is common, and psychology has a name for it – sleep paralysis. April Haberyan, a psychology professor at Northwest Missouri State University, said most Shadow People encounters are probably the product of dreams. When people sleep and enter the REM phase, “it’s very common for them to see things,” Haberyan said. The fear, the paralysis, and the entities are normal. “There are hormones in REM sleep that paralyze the major muscle groups and it’s called paradoxical sleep,” she said. “(Although) this happens during REM, these people don’t stay asleep and the hormones are still in their bodies. It can last up to eight minutes and they feel pressure on their chest and can see people.” When the experiencer becomes fully awake, the Shadow Person encounter is over – all that’s left is the fear. Other Shadow People encounters – as well as those of ghosts/UFOs/Bigfoot for that matter – can be attributed to the same trick of light and shadow that allows us to see faces in clouds and carpets. These sightings can also be from electrical stimulation to certain parts of the brain, or drugs. Chemist Rick Toomey said anything that throws off the chemical balance of the brain causes all sorts of problems. “All sensation is in the nervous system and it’s all chemistry,” he said. “If every neurotransmitter is chemistry, you can wreak havoc with that.” However, many encounter Shadow People in full consciousness and full daylight, removing the logical, scientific answers, and leaving something terrible. The Religious World “My best friend, when he was a boy he was laying on his bed with the lights on. A shadowy figure emerged from his closet and moved towards his bedside. The Shadow being reached out a finger and touched my buddy’s leg. He screamed and the figure vanished, and his folks were there in moments. My friend’s father noticed that the closet door was open, and his parents knew he NEVER slept without it closed. The black spot on his leg remained visible for several years, but the Shadow being never returned. To this day my friend has no idea what happened, but he does know one thing – it was real.” – Paul Sycros Although most reported Shadow People encounters involve an entity simply appearing and disappearing, many aren’t that innocent. Negative Shadows, Red-Eyed Shadows, and Hooded Shadows, all bring a feeling of horror when they step into someone’s life. These creatures are known by different names, demons, jinn, dark shadows, sgili, but their nature is the same. Bishop James Long, pastor of St. Christopher Old Catholic Church in Louisville, Kentucky, has studied demonology for years and knows Shadow People well – to him they are something evil. “Shadow People must be taken seriously and they can be quite dangerous,” he said. “When a human spirit tries to manifest itself, its form is black, or otherwise known as Shadow. It is energy trying to manifest itself so that it can appear to have the physical characteristics it had when living on earth.” These entities can move, communicate, and attack, drawing energy from their human victim. “Certainly Shadows that attack are demonic in nature and should be avoided at all times,” Long said. “I would strongly encourage anyone who witnesses a dark Shadow to be careful.” Cody Lilly’s family has encountered this type of Shadow for years, a black, human-shaped figure, featureless except for a wide-brimmed hat. “We called him the Cowboy because he kind of looked like the Marlboro man,” Lilly said. The Cowboy stepped into Lilly’s life his sophomore year of high school in Clarinda, Iowa, and visited almost nightly for two years, pacing about his room, waiting for something. The entity, with fiery red eyes, never spoke, and never approached him, but Lilly knew why it was there – it hungered. “It was feeding,” Lilly said, convinced the Cowboy was absorbing energy from his terror. “The first time I saw it I was completely incapacitated by how scared I was of it.” Lilly soon went to college thirty miles south and the visits stopped until after graduation in 2011 when he moved to Nebraska. “My girlfriend that is now my fiancée is in Kansas City and I’m in Omaha. I was crashing with friends here,” he said. “My car started acting up, I’m in the process of looking for a job, finding an apartment, buying an engagement ring. I had a lot of stuff on my plate, which might have brought on what happened.” What happened was the Cowboy. “I’m sitting in my car on the phone with my mom. I don’t know much about cars, but my mom does.” As Lilly described the car’s behavior to his mother, he noticed a movement in the corner of his right eye. Lilly turned toward the passenger side window and saw it – the Shadow Man that once tormented him in the night. The Cowboy. “It was full on. A Shadow Person in an old fedora,” Lilly said. “It was standing there. It leaned over like it’s bending to look at me.” As Lilly stared in horror at this red-eyed Shadow Man in full daylight, the Cowboy reached out it’s arm and knocked on the car window. “It knocked two times,” Lilly said. “After it knocked it dissolved in my vision. It just showed up, knocked on my window and was gone.” Lilly wonders if the Cowboy wanted to let him know it was still around. “It’s been quite some time that I saw him,” he said. “I’m just kind of thinking he just showed up. I was feeling stressed out and I think he showed up just to feed on that.” In Islam, the supernatural Jinn can be a companion, or a dark, Shadowy predator. “Jinns are invisible entities believed in by most all Muslims and Middle Eastern folklore,” said religion expert, Dashti Namaste. “Jinns get in and out of human spheres regularly, and it is believed that any human is able to make contact with a Jinn.” Although Jinn can be benevolent, some Jinn are wicked, appearing as dark figures that lurk in ruins and cemeteries, waiting for an unsuspecting human soul to stumble by. The wicked Jinn, much like the demons of Christianity, are deceivers and may present themselves as the ghost of a loved one to insert themselves into a human’s life. Wahde, a Cherokee, said the nature of Shadow beings in the American Indian tradition are just as dark. “They’re humanoid shaped, but not proportionate to a normal person,” Wahde said. “Their appearance is more monstrous in nature.” These Shadow beings are the product of medicine men that have strayed from the path of healing. “There seem to be a classification of spiritual beings that are Shadow for the most part. These things can be manipulated by bad medicine or bad magic,” Wahde said. “They either take that form to attack other people, or they use some other spiritual being as a spiritual attack.” In the Cherokee language, these dark medicine people are sgili, or witch. “They’re still alive to some degree, but they’re not necessarily considered human.” “I have a young boy shadow/spirit in my home. He appears as a solid black cutout-like figure. He is a prankster, too, but he’s NOT mean, or evil. He let’s us know he’s here at times by playing with the animals. Kittens, dogs, puppies, etc. PLAY, not mean. The dogs and puppies are wagging their tails. He moves my Barbies if he really wants my attention. And the other day he didn’t want the door to his room closed, so he opened it. He’s a good kid.” – Kim Tamsor A family sees a black figure come down the stairs at the same time at night, turn into the kitchen and disappear. A dark man in an out-of-date suit walks through a child’s bedroom and down the hallway. Some Shadow People encounters – benign ones like these – could very well be disembodied spirits wandering the earth. D.H. Parsons, president of The Bliss-Parsons Institute of Metaphysics in Columbia, Missouri, has encountered many Shadow People while investigating a haunting. Although many fellow investigators consider Shadow People demonic, Parsons doesn’t necessarily agree. “My feeling is that a Shadow Person is another representation of a residual memory of a person who had such a strong personality in life, that a bit of their energy remained here in this dimension after their spirit crossed over,” Parsons said. “Most of the time the spirit beings are either friendly to us, or confused by us, or curious as to why we are there. But they have never done us any harm, not even the Shadows.” Not so for eighteen-year-old Dave Stanfield. Stanfield didn’t expect something to be waiting for him in his room when he woke. Something was – something dark. A strange feeling pulled Stanfield from a deep sleep. As he lay in the gray room, staring at his bedroom wall, he saw it. “I woke for no reason, had no weird dreams, and I wasn’t groggy or half asleep,” he said. “My room was dark other than some stray beams coming through the blinds, and I could see a man, darker than the night like a void.” The figure stood at the end of the bed. “I could only make out the silhouette of his head and shoulders. The rest of him just went straight to the floor,” Stanfield said. “There were no legs or feet. No red eyes, no facial features whatsoever.” Terrified, Stanfield slid low in bed, pulling the covers slowly over his face, watching the black, man-shaped figure standing over him until his blankets hid the horror from his view and Stanfield fell back to sleep. Stanfield is now 29, and although he doesn’t know what this Shadow Being was, he knows he saw it – and it haunts him still. “Only in the past couple of years have I been able to find anything on the subject matter,” Stanfield said. “It’s almost like re-victimization when reading stories from other people that describe experiences like mine. I never knew it could be so widespread and am still dealing with the shock.” But, as with Parsons’ encounters, this being didn’t harm Stanfield. At least not physically. Interdimensional travelers “Harmless. Just a watcher is all.” – Don Hall Most Shadow People encounters are benign, a dark figure lingering in the corners of your life, watching. Could these entities simply be watching us from a realm barely removed from our own? Marie Jones, author of books exploring science and the paranormal, thinks other dimensions could be homes of Shadow People. “In my research into quantum and theoretical physics, I came across … concepts that really opened up the possibilities to me that entities from somewhere else could be coming here” Jones said. One of these concepts is wrapped around different dimensions. “Theoretically, if these infinite other universes exist, we really should not physically be able to access them,” Jones said. “Yet even theoretical physicists entertain the thought that perhaps the laws of physics on the other side allow for some crossover.” Clark Kent’s* grandfather died in 1977 and his grandmother moved to a small apartment leaving her old house empty. Shortly after, ten-year-old Kent’s family moved in. “My first friend in the new neighborhood was my next-door neighbor, Jim,” Kent said. “We are good friends to this day.” On a day in 1979, Kent invited Jim to his house to play Ping Pong – and it’s haunted him since. That day after school, Kent and Jim had about two hours before Kent’s parents came home from work, which meant Ping Pong in the basement between peeks at the forbidden stash of Playboys in a dusty alcove. It was there Kent saw something he didn’t expect. “During our game, I was facing the alcove,” Kent said. “At a certain point, something caught my attention.” Standing in the alcove was the shadow of a man wearing a fedora. “It was creepy, and I had to pause,” Kent said. “I could not figure out how any combination of the boxes could cast such a shadow. Then it moved.” Kent stood at the Ping Pong table, staring at dark figure watching him from the alcove. He then quickly looked at Jim who was looking at him. “He realized I had seem something,” Kent said. “I was struck by the realization that no man was casting a shadow on the wall, the Shadow was solid and was not attached to any object. I turned and scrambled up the stairs with Jim right behind me.” At the top of the stairs, their breath coming fast and heavy, Kent slammed and latched the basement door, then “looked at Jim with wide eyes.” Jim denied seeing the Shadow man that day and for nearly thirty years after. As the two met for a long needed reunion, Kent mentioned the Shadow Man in his basement. “Jim sunk into his chair and spoke in a whisper, ‘I’ll never forget that hat.’ I was stunned,” Kent said. Then he asked the same question he’d asked three decades ago, did you see it? “Yes, I did,” Jim told him. “I was scared.” But did this entity, this watcher, step into Kent’s life from a parallel universe? Although some physicists entertain the idea of these multiple universes, physicist David Richardson isn’t eager to join them. “I hate to bring this up in this context, but if there were extra dimensions … (Shadow People) might actually be people,” he said. “I’m skeptical of that, but it’s possible. We’re just starting to figure out that sort of stuff.” Ghost? Demon? Jinn? Sgili? Traveler? Regardless of the nature of these entities, regardless of their intentions, the advice for each encounter is the same – proceed with caution. *Yes, this person’s name is actually Clark Kent. Although bearing the name of Superman’s alter ego may be a burden to some, Kent said his name has netted him many free bottles of beer from strangers at taverns. Who doesn’t want to buy a drink for the Last Son of Krypton? Follow Jason on Twitter @TheJasonOffutt The images used in this post are for illustration purposes only. Tags Demons Jinn shadow people Jason Offutt is paranormal investigator, an author of several paranormal books such as “What Lurks Beyond,” “Darkness Walks: Shadow People Among us,” “Haunted Missouri,” and “Paranormal Missouri” and a teacher of journalism at Northwest Missouri State University. You can follow Jason on and Stranded on the Isle of Demons Brent Swancer September 17, 2015 Terrifying Tales of Evil Houses Brent Swancer February 15, 2019 The Cult of the Moon Beast Nick Redfern February 19, 2013 The Mysterious Night Demons of Tanzania Brent Swancer November 7, 2019	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1536
__label__wiki	0.891522	0.891522	Why was Europe named after Europa? I just re-read the story of Zeus and Europa, and in the notes provided by my book, it mentions that the continent of Europe was named after the mythological Europa. It gave no more explanation, and this confuses me, since Europa was taken to the island of Crete, not the continent of Europe. Which leads me to ask, why was Europe named after Europa? I can't figure it out from the myth alone. But I assume there's more to it. greek roman etymology ktm5124 ktm5124ktm5124 fleur-de-coin.com/images/currency/KM200/KM188_2002a.jpg seems to have some significance – bleh Jun 18 '16 at 12:37 @bleh That's really cool! I'm glad you shared it, but I still don't think it explains why Europe was named after Europa. It just shows the myth is embedded in their culture. – ktm5124 Jun 18 '16 at 16:12 As with other Greco-Roman myths, the connection is often through children, descendants or other family members. While Europa herself does not seem to have made it to the continental mainland, her brother Kadmos [Cadmus] did, and there, in memory of their hometown, he founded a Greek version of the hundred-gated Egyptian city of Thebes, although his rendition had only seven gates. Kadmos' arrival on the mainland and his importation of the alphabet used by their people, the Tyrians and Sidonians, is significant because it only happens on account of his fervent search for his sister. It might be an intentional ironic twist that he never finds her (his sister, the Tyro-Sidonian princess) but he does find "her" (Europa, the continent). The mythology makes the effort to locate Kadmos not just in Greece but also further inland and northward in Illyria, where later misadventures end him up. While Europa's eldest child Minos remained on Crete Island as its king, his daughter Phaidra [Phaedra] became queen of Athens, his brother Rhadamanthys became king of Okaleia in Boiotia [Boeotia] and his sister Alagonia moved to Peloponnesos [Peloponnesus] where the town of Alagonia in Lakedaimonia [Lacedaemonia] was named after her. The idea is, additionally, that the abducted princess Europa is the "mother" of these cities and their peoples. There is a much less dramatic version, by the way, in which all the continents (or rather major regions) with which the Greeks were familiar—Europe, Africa and Anatolia—were named after daughters of the Titan Okeanos [Oceanus]: Europa, Libya and Asia respectively.1 1. According to Robert Fowler's Early Greek Mythography, the earliest attestation of this occurs in a fragment written by a certain Andron, who says that Europe & Thrace [or "Thraike," the region of warlike peoples to the NW of Greece] were Okeanos' daughters by an otherwise unknown Parthenope while the same Titan had another, even more obscure wife, named Pampholyge (or Pompholyge), who bore him Asia & Libya. John Tzetzes' commentary on Lycophron expounds upon Libya in this context. Herodotus might be the only ancient mythographer to write explicitly about the Oceanid Asia giving her name to Europe's adjacent continent. Europa is an Oceanid in Hesiod's Theogony. This Oceanid, says Stephanus of Byzantium, bore Zeus a son called Dodon, after whom the city of Dodona, with its famous oracle, was named. AdinkraAdinkra Great answer. I'm familiar with the myth of Cadmus so that makes sense to me. I enjoy the irony you point out, of his not finding his sister, but finding something else by the same name. I definitely prefer the longer, more dramatic version you give over the alternative. – ktm5124 Jun 18 '16 at 16:32 Indeed, less drama make for less interesting storytelling, so doubtless why the Oceanid version seems to have been far less compelling for the ancients themselves. Incidentally in the more popular version where Europa becomes queen of Crete, Libya is her grandmother. – Adinkra Jun 19 '16 at 14:29 The Okeanos connection is quite interesting and makes a great deal of sense. Where does it derive from? – DukeZhou Jan 4 '17 at 20:00 According to Robert Fowler's Early Greek Mythography, the earliest attestation of this occurs in a fragment written by a certain Andron, who says that Europe & Thrace [or "Thraike," the region of warlike peoples to the NW of Greece] were Okeanos' daughters by an otherwise unknown Parthenope while the same Titan had another, even more obscure wife, named Pampholyge (or Pompholyge), who bore him Asia & Libya. John Tzetzes' commentary on Lycophron expounds upon Libya in this context. – Adinkra Jan 5 '17 at 8:56 Herodotus might be the only ancient mythographer to write explicitly about the Oceanid Asia giving her name to Europe's adjacent continent. Europa is an Oceanid in Hesiod's Theogony. This Oceanid, says Stephanus of Byzantium, bore Zeus a son called Dodon, after whom the city of Dodona, with its famous oracle, was named. – Adinkra Jan 5 '17 at 8:57 Zeus kidnapped Europa and took her from Greece, to an island across the sea in lust. The people of her kingdom(she was a princess) freaked out and tried to find her but they never came across the particular island. Eventually they gave up, and called the general area where she had been Europa, which over time, became Europe. Rushat RaiRushat Rai Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged greek roman etymology or ask your own question. Hephaestus and Medusa had a son named Cacus. How was Hephaestus shielded from being turned to stone? Was Horatius Cocles a footman or mounted? Why is the Oedipus complex named after Oedipus? Why was Hephaestus's mule ithyphallic? Has Poseidon ever won a dispute with another Olympian? Why was Baal Hammon identified with Cronus/Saturn? 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__label__cc	0.564192	0.435808	Neurology.org Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation Innovations in Care Delivery Without Borders Patient Pages Article CME Podcast CME The most widely read and highly cited peer-reviewed neurology journal October 01, 1976; 26 (10) Articles Intravenous probenecid loading Effects on plasma and cerebrospinal fluid probenecid levels and on monoamine metabolites in cerebrospinal fluid RONALD KARTZINEL, MICHAEL H. EBERT, THOMAS N. CHASE First published October 1, 1976, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.26.10.992 RONALD KARTZINEL MICHAEL H. EBERT THOMAS N. CHASE Full PDF Neurology Oct 1976, 26 (10) 992; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.26.10.992 Info & Disclosures Probenecid blocks the active transport from cerebrospinal fluid to blood of homovanillic acid and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid, thus increasing cerebrospinal fluid levels of these products of central monoamine metabolism. The half-life in plasma of probenecid given as a single intravenous infusion (40 mg per kilogram of body weight) to patients with either Huntington's chorea or Parkinson's disease averaged about 6.6 hours. In cerebrospinal fluid, peak values for homovanillic acid and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid occurred in samples collected 8 hours after the 1 -hour probenecid infusion was started. Even after 4 hours, however, levels of both monoamine metabolites were significantly increased. There was a positive correlation between cerebrospinal fluid levels of probenecid and the increase in 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid but not homovanillic acid. 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__label__wiki	0.79903	0.79903	5 Delightfully Weird SPIDER-MAN Characters Lord and Miller Can Bring to TV by Eric Diaz May 1 2019 • 8:28 AM Who would have thought that a movie about multiple Spider-People across various alternate realities would work as well as Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse did? But a big part of that reason that movie worked as well as it did was because of producers and writers Phil Lord and Chris Miller. These two guys have a knack for taking ideas and characters that seem preposterous on paper and not only making them work, but making them great. And now they are being given free reign to bring several Spidey characters from Marvel Comics to the small screen. But which characters, from the obscure to the often unloved, should get their shot? Here are five Spidey character that would benefit from the Lord and Miller magic. We know from Into the Spider-Verse that Lord and Miller and the film’s directors have a soft spot for this guy, because the Peter Parker in Miles Morales’ world was blonde. Why is this significant? Because Ben Reilly, Peter’s genetic duplicate from the infamous ’90s “Clone Saga,” bleached his hair blonde as a way of differentiating himself from the real Peter. Because “The Clone Saga” was so maligned in its day, there are a lot of mixed feelings surrounding Ben Reilly and his superhero identity of Scarlet Spider. But if anyone can redeem the character whose costume is partially a T-shirt with the sleeves cut off, we bet it’s Lord and Miller. Iron Spider II Gwen Stacy is Spidey’s best known love interest who went onto a heroic career of her own. Or, at least, a version of Gwen Stacy from an alternate universe did. But in the regular Marvel Universe, Peter Parker’s own longtime girlfriend (sometimes wife) Mary Jane Watson got a brief stint as a superhero herself. While working for Tony Stark, she got her hands on Peter’s old Iron Spider armor and used it on herself. I guess it comes in one size fits all. Everyone knows the Stan Lee created Spidey villains like Green Goblin, Doc Ock, and Sandman. But, does anyone out there remember the Kangaroo? Debuting in Amazing Spider-Man #81 in 1970, the Kangaroo was Australian (of course) boxer Frank Oliver who “lived, ate and traveled with the kangaroos, developing a leaping ability that rivaled the animals themselves.” After losing his boxing career when he illegally jump-kicked his opponent in the face, he became a criminal who fled to New York and fought Spidey. The Hoppin’ Adventures of the Kangaroo sounds like a Lord and Miller TV series I want to see. In his long history, Spider-Man has fought a lot of villains with animal motifs. Rhino, Doctor Octopus, Jackal, Scorpion, Kangaroo. The list goes on. But no one ever seems to have much love for Frog-Man. Introduced in Marvel Team-Up, Eugene Paul Patilio’s father had once been a down-on-his-luck inventor who embarked on a brief criminal career as Leap-Frog. After a brief stint in jail, he did what he could to make ends meet. Then his son Eugene discovered the Leap-Frog costume, and decided to redeem the legacy of his dad by becoming the heroic Frog-Man. (Much like Kangaroo, Frogman mostly just jumps a lot.) Not all the weird and obscure Spider-Man villains came from the Silver and Bronze Ages. In the far more recent Peter Parker: Spider-Man, we were introduced to Typeface, a villain who literally had letters printed all over his face. Gordon Smith was portrayed as a military vet and a signsmith with a happy life. And then life threw him a few curve balls that resulted in his losing his job and his wife leaving him, so he began a career as criminal. His signature look involved writing letters on his face with greasepaint. He later became more of an antihero after a few brief encounters with Spidey, and hasn’t been seen much lately, so he’s overdue for the spotlight. Images: Sony / Marvel Comics The History of Marvel's ETERNALS Explained Comics to Read This Week: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, DEADLY CLASS, and More Tom Holland's Drunk Phone Call Helped Save MCU Spider-Man Comics to Read This Week: THE QUESTION, OLYMPIA, HEARTBEAT, and More The Russo Brothers' SLUGFEST Series Will Chronicle the DC Vs. Marvel Rivalry Comics to Read This Week: PUNISHER SOVIET, FAMILY TREE, and FAR SECTOR Comics to Read This Week: UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY, SWIMMING IN DARKNESS, and More! Comics to Read This Week: THE LAST GOD, EXCALIBUR, BLOODSHOT, and More Comics to Read This Week: THE IMMORTAL HULK, CRIMINAL, and More! Who Is VENOM 2's Shriek? Comics to Read This Week: X-MEN, SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN, GIDEON FALLS, and More Kevin Feige Is Now in Charge of Marvel Comics PlayStation 5 Is Coming in 2020 You Can Play as Ms. Marvel in Upcoming AVENGERS Game The 9 Witchiest Witches in Comics Tom Holland Helped Keep SPIDER-MAN in the MCU Comics to Read This Week: GHOST RIDER, COPRA, THE GREEN LANTERN, and More Which 7 X-Men Characters are the Mystery Mutants of POWERS OF X? Spider-Man Is Not Leaving the MCU After All! SPIDER-MAN'S Daily Bugle is Now a Real Website	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1541
__label__wiki	0.942439	0.942439	Nomura MD offers sympathy to new graduate recruits let go last week by Sarah Butcher 10 April 2019 It's not just senior traders who were put at risk of redundancy at Nomura last week. Insiders at the Japanese bank say graduates who joined less than a year ago were also among the victims. "A few graduates who joined us last summer have gone," says one Nomura trader. "If they were part of a business that's being downsized, they were let go irrespective of how good they are. It's been very unfortunate for them." Nomura declined to comment on the disappointed trainees, but in a post on LinkedIn, Clive Hadingham - Nomura's former head of FX sales for Northern Europe, who was also put at risk last Thursday - offered his sympathy to the unfortunate juniors. "I’m experienced enough to know how it works but for those who have just joined the graduate program, to get called to an office, given a letter that says ‘you are at risk of redundancy’, escorted off the premises and told your personal belongings will be couriered to you (I’m still waiting for mine) must leave them feeling totally disillusioned with their chosen career path," Hadingham wrote today. It's not clear how many Nomura juniors were affected by the change in strategy, which has seen Nomura severely curtailing its G10 FX, emerging markets and flow credit businesses in London. As recently as December, the Japanese bank was advertising summer 2019 internships across all its divisions in London. It's not clear what will happen to interns who applied to work on the desks that are closing. Nomura's rejected traders regret being 'tempted' to join the Japanese bank "Tears in the foyer" - the sorry scenes at Nomura Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Bank Examiner Associate/Vice President, Factor ETF Strategy 2020 Bloomberg Customer Support Internship	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1547
__label__wiki	0.96161	0.96161	Party secretary-general: No point dramatizing drop in Centre ratings ({{contentCtrl.commentsTotal}}) Centre Party Secretary General Mihhail Korb. Source: Siim Lõvi The Centre Party's secretary-general, Mihhail Korb, believes that the main reason behind the current record low ratings of the Centre Party is their coalition with EKRE and Isamaa. Korb also said that the new government hasn't reversed any developments seen over the last 20 years. According to pollster Kantar Emor, just 15.3 percent of Estonian voters supported the Centre Party in May. The opposition Reform Party had the support of 34 percent, while the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) had 17 percent support, which makes Centre's result the lowest rating they have had in at least 12 years. Commenting the survey on ETV's Ringvaade program, Korb said that this drop has been caused by the decision of the Centre Party to form a coalition with EKRE and Isamaa, the former a far-right and the latter a national-conservative party. "Before the general election on March 3, people definitely had different expectations. However, nothing can be done now. The Centre Party didn't have that many options to form a government, so we had to decide: we either give up everything we've previously done, or form a government in which we can best protect the interests of our voters," Korb said. According to Korb, nothing exceptional happened while forming the current government. "We didn't do anything irreversible to the government, and we certainly didn't reverse any developments seen over the last 20 years. Right now, people are just emotional, since they didn't expect any of this. However, I'm sure that once they understand that nothing bad will come of it, and that life in Estonia goes on, they'll understand it was the right choice," he added. Korb also believes that his party should better explain to their voters why was it necessary to enter into this particular coalition. Moreover, people should not excessively dramatize the events, since much clearer ratings would be available in the next few weeks following the European Parliament elections, he said. In the May ratings the Reform Party remained the most popular political force, while EKRE came in second place. The rating of the Social Democratic Party was 12.9 percent, while Eesti 200 got 11.5 percent. The rating of the Centre Party among Russian speakers in Estonia has dropped by almost half, now at 38 percent. Editor: Ksenia Fadina, Dario Cavegn mihhail korbcentre party November party ratings: Social Democrats gain most during Järvik scandal Party ratings: Support for Centre hits record low Party ratings: Centre falling behind Reform, approaching EKRE in popularity Party ratings: Despite opposition status, Reform remains most popular party April party ratings: EKRE loses most support Talks with EKRE won't split Centre, says party secretary general	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1548
__label__wiki	0.86413	0.86413	Clinton seeking to disqualify Trump on handling of economy Associated Press / 01:56 PM June 21, 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. AP COLUMBUS, Ohio — Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton plans to portray Republican Donald Trump as an erratic and unfit steward of the nation’s economy, returning to Ohio to press the case that workers would bear the brunt of the business mogul’s policies. Clinton’s Tuesday address in Ohio, one of the nation’s most prominent swing states, will aim to place a marker on the economy in a similar manner in which she did on foreign policy earlier this month with a searing takedown of Trump in San Diego. “If we put Donald Trump behind the steering wheel of the economy, he is very likely to drive us off the cliff,” said Clinton campaign senior policy adviser Jake Sullivan previewing her remarks. The former secretary of state’s address at an alternative high school in Columbus will question Trump’s temperament to guide the economy and point to his business record as evidence of how he would treat small businesses and working families if he won the White House. Bolstered by more than $40 million in television advertising, Clinton and her Democratic allies are trying to use this period before the summer Democratic National Convention to disqualify Trump on the economy and prevent him from successfully wooing working-class voters in battleground states like Ohio, Wisconsin and Michigan. Laying the groundwork, Clinton’s campaign seized on a report Monday by Moody’s Analytics which found Trump’s plans would lead to a “lengthy recession,” costing nearly 3.5 million American jobs. The analysis by Moody’s Mark Zandi, a former economic advisor to Republican Sen. John McCain’s 2008 campaign, predicted Trump’s approach would swell the federal debt as the nation’s economy becomes more isolated by less trade and cross-border immigration. Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook, in an interview with Ari Rabin-Havt on SiriusXM’s The Agenda, said Trump would start “trade wars” overseas that would hurt the nation’s manufacturing sector. Trump, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, has pointed to trade as a major difference with Clinton, saying last week that her support of past trade deals such as the North American Free Trade Agreement had cost the country “millions of jobs.” He also has assailed her promotion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal as Obama’s secretary of state as a sell-out of U.S. workers. Clinton announced her opposition to the so-called TPP last October, saying it failed to meet her test of providing good jobs, raising wages and protecting national security. Clinton also planned to make a more proactive case on the economy on Wednesday in Raleigh, North Carolina. Sullivan said she would lay out the “progressive economic agenda” she would embrace to help workers who have not yet benefited from the economic recovery. While the twin speeches on the economy will set a framework for the general election, Clinton’s pitch will also attempt to connect with Democratic primary voters who supported Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has not yet endorsed Clinton or conceded the nomination to her. Clinton and Sanders’ campaigns are discussing ways of addressing key economic issues in the Democratic platform which will be approved at the Philadelphia convention, including the TPP pact, providing free college tuition and cutting student debt and expanding Medicare and Social Security. “Some of these issues are going to get worked out,” said Larry Cohen, a former president of the Communications Workers of America and a Sanders adviser. “Some of them may go to the convention floor but ultimately the things that a president controls rather than a Congress get extra weight.” Clinton said in a recent interview with USA Today that if Congress failed to act she would pledge to use her executive authority as president to close the so-called “carried interest loophole” that allows hedge fund managers to pay lower tax rates than other taxpayers by referring to their income as investment income. Clinton was expected to discuss those proposed changes this week. Clinton: Trump could ‘bankrupt America’ like his companies Clinton: Trump no longer funny Teacher among 5 nabbed by cops in Tacurong City drug raids TAGS: America, Clinton, Democrat, democratic, Donald Trump, Elections, Hillary Clinton, nominee, presidential nominee, Republican, US, US Elections Sol Mercado still no show at Phoenix practice, says Alas	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1550
__label__cc	0.544118	0.455882	Quote from my Headphones "Now, Stuart: If you look at the soil around any large U.S. city with a big underground homosexual population - Des Moines, Iowa, for example. Look at the soil around Des Moines, Stuart! You can't build on it, you can't grow anything in it. The government says it's due to poor farming. But I know what's really going on I know it's the queers! They're in it with the aliens. They're building landing strips for gay Martians!" - Stuart by The Dead Milkmen	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1561
__label__cc	0.686687	0.313313	Thomas Sgroi Thomas Sgroi 123 posts 0 comments Thomas F. Sgroi or Big Tom as most friends refer to him lives in the Buffalo, NY area. He is a photographer and writer for NYSMusic. He also maintains his website at www.ThomasFSgroiPhotography.com Blues Master Joe Bonamassa Returns to Shea’s Performing Arts Center Thomas Sgroi Nov 17, 2016 American blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa will be visiting the queen city this Friday, November 18 with a very special evening at one of the oldest theatres in New York, Shea's Performing Arts Center. Bonamassa is no stranger to the legendary… Relics-Tribute To Pink Floyd Returns To Niagara Falls on Saturday November 12 After a much heated week of political views there is one way that we can all come together, with a night of spectacular music. Saturday, November 12 The Evening Star, a hidden gem of a venue sits across the North Tonawanda border in… Photo Gallery: Lotus Completes Halloween Weekend in Buffalo Lotus completed a two night run in Buffalo October 29-30 with a Space Disco Theme, complete with the Town Ballroom's giant Disco Ball shining on a crowd who were dressed to impress. The room filled in shortly after Jimkata took… Let’s Jam at the Strand Thomas Sgroi Oct 29, 2016 There is a new up-and-coming venue in the Buffalo, NY area. It's not flashy nor really talked about unless you have been there, but once you go, you are hooked. DHU Strand Theatre is hidden in the little town north of Buffalo, in North… Big Weekend in Buffalo with Two Nights of Lotus One of the most popular live electronic jam bands, Lotus, plays two nights at the Buffalo's legendary Town Ballroom Halloween weekend. The band is coming off a successful release of their 14th album this summer, Eat The Light, available… Night Lights Music Festival Closes Out August with Some Heat Thomas Sgroi Sep 16, 2016 The Night Lights Music Festival was everything you could hope for. Full of kind people, spectacular weather and great moments all weekend long, including a wedding that brought tears to many friends eyes and all around great vibes… 6th Annual Phish Tribute This Saturday at Nietzche’s Thomas Sgroi Aug 29, 2016 It was 25 years ago that the band from Vermont, Phish played the small historic venue in the heart of Buffalo's Allentown area. It's crazy to think that they could even play in such a small venue with how big they are today, but it gives… Night Lights Music Festival to Take Place This Weekend in Sherman, NY The lights and sounds will come alive next weekend as the busy festival season begins to hit the final stretch in Western New York. Night Lights Music Festival has become the go-to festival in the late summer as it continues to grow and… So Right on a Friday Night in Saratoga Thomas Sgroi Jul 28, 2016 Saratoga Performing Arts Center has been a staple for Dave Matthews Band for so many years and the band busted open the two night run with So Right, fitting perfectly and setting the tone for the weekend. The band is celebrating their 25th… Foghat Releasing New Album June 24 Thomas Sgroi Jun 6, 2016 Foghat is set to release their newest album, Under the Influence, which will hit on June 24. The album has been in the works for three years and will include a newly released "Slow Ride" to celebrate the band's 40th anniversary. The new…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1562
__label__cc	0.540771	0.459229	A clinical score to predict acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery in a Southeast-Asian population Chung Wei Nah, Lian Kah Ti, Weiling Liu, Roderica Rui Ge Ng, Liang Shen and Sophia Tsong Huey Chew in Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery Volume 23, issue 5, pages 757-761 Published in print November 2016 \| ISSN: 1569-9293 Published online July 2016 \| e-ISSN: 1569-9285 \| DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivw227 Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icvts Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia Acute kidney injury (AKI) post-cardiac surgery is associated with significant in-hospital and long-term morbidity. This study aimed to develop a risk score for postoperative AKI in a Southeast-Asian population. A total of 2508 patients underwent cardiac surgery at the two main heart centres in Singapore between July 2008 and November 2011, of which 2385 met the inclusion criteria. The primary outcome was AKI, defined using the Acute Kidney Injury Network (AKIN) criteria. The scoring model was developed on the test cohort of 2385 and validated with another 500... A total of 2508 patients underwent cardiac surgery at the two main heart centres in Singapore between July 2008 and November 2011, of which 2385 met the inclusion criteria. The primary outcome was AKI, defined using the Acute Kidney Injury Network (AKIN) criteria. The scoring model was developed on the test cohort of 2385 and validated with another 500 prospectively recruited patients. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent predictors of AKI. The risk factors in this model are age ≥65 years, hypertension, estimate glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≤60 ml/min, use of intra-aortic balloon pump and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) time ≥120 min, which were similar to previous AKI risk models. Other risk factors in our model include preoperative anaemia, intraoperative red blood cell transfusion and lowest haematocrit during CPB, which have not been described previously. The clinical score ranged from 0 to 14 points with three major risk categories. The AKI frequencies are as follows: 0–4 points (18%), 5–8 points (39%) and 9–14 points (64%). The area under the receiver operating curve (ROC) for the test cohort was 0.70 (95% CI 0.68–0.72), similar to the validation cohort (0.75; 95% CI 0.70–0.80). In conclusion, the risk model is valid in predicting AKI post-cardiac surgery and can be used for the early diagnosis and treatment of AKI. Keywords: Acute kidney injury; Anaemia; Cardiovascular disease Journal Article. 3465 words. Illustrated. Subjects: Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia ; History of Medicine ; Cardiothoracic Surgery ; Cardiovascular Medicine ; Anatomy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1569
__label__cc	0.707867	0.292133	Greenpeace East Asia [中国大陆简体] Greenpeace Structure Ship webcams Fundraising Director (... Senior IT Specialist ... Head of EDO and Intern... Forest Campaigner-Beij... Ocean Campaigner-Beiji... Senior Project Account... Senior Communications ... Communication Officer ... Forests Campaigner(Ful... Senior Researcher - Be... Junior Accountant (Ful... Data Analytics Special... Food & Agriculture Cam... Toxics Campaigner(Full... Public Networking Offi... Climate & Energy Campa... The Problems Reduce Air Pollution The Problem and Impact... MINDWORKS: Cognitive s... The scope of our work Why 'mindsets'? Mindset resources Defend Peaceful Protest Member's Discounts A Monstrous Mess: toxic water pollution in China Add a comment On this page Feature Story - 2014-01-23 A team from Greenpeace East Asia's Detox campaign recently discovered an unsettling sight off the coast of South Eastern China. Next to the city of Shishi, a centre for children's clothing production, they discovered a huge black plume of wastewater around the size of 50 Olympic swimming pools on the sea's surface; a large dark scar on the water easily visible via satellite imagery. Further research indicated that this plume was coming out of a discharge pipe from the Wubao Dyeing Industrial zone and more specifically, the Haitian Environmental Engineering Co. Ltd wastewater treatment plant which serves 19 of Shishi's textile dyeing facilities. Following this discovery, Greenpeace activists collected and tested discharge water coming from two of the facilities at the Wubao zone towards the wastewater plant for treatment. The findings were released in a study entitled A Little Story About a Monstrous Mess II. The tests revealed the presence of a range of hazardous chemicals such as the hormone disruptor nonylphenol (NP), chlorinated anilines and antimony in the wastewaters. Despite our attempts to sample the outfall into the sea, it was not possible to access the discharge point underwater. The toxic water pollution scandal uncovered at Wubao, Shishi is just the tip of the iceberg. In China alone there are 435 discharge points like the one serving Wubao, spanning the coast and releasing 32.2 billion tons of wastewater into the sea each year. In 2012, a staggering 68% of them had records for illegal discharge while 25% had never met national environmental standards, according to official data from China's state Ocean Administration. Polluting our waterways, contaminating our clothes Greenpeace East Asia went on to test children's clothing purchased and produced in Shishi and another centre for children's textiles, the city of Zhili in Zhejiang Province. Together, these two cities account for 40% of all the children’s clothes made in China. The testing revealed that many of the very same chemicals found in the dyeing facilities discharge wastewater were also in the clothes themselves. Greenpeace tested 85 clothing items for a range of hazardous chemicals including phthalates, antimony and nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) which break down to form the toxic chemical nonlyphenol (NP). The findings revealed: 26 samples tested positive for NPEs with the highest concentration reaching 1,800 mg/kg Over 90% of the samples containing polyester tested positive for antimony Two samples were found to contain phthalates with a concentration of above 1,000 mg/kg, the highest being 1,7000 mg/kg. It was also found in some other products, though at lower concentrations Protecting our Little Monsters The use of hazardous chemicals during the manufacture of children's clothing poses a large-scale problem in China and around the world. Not only is it leading to environmental pollution locally, as seen from the discharges in Wubao, residues of these substances can also be found amongst the millions of products, sold and exported across China and to countries all over the planet from textile towns such as Shishi and Zhili. For example, 70 – 80% of products produced in Shishi are exported to countries in the Middle East, Europe, North America, Southeast Asia and Africa. The continued use of hazardous chemicals such as these, not just in clothes but also in children's toys and other products, will inevitably lead to increased levels being released into the environment either at the site of production or from various other sources. This can include domestic washing machines or even from some products into the air. Given the scale of manufacture in the textile industry, the use of these chemicals, even at low levels, can lead to considerable amounts ending up in our environment, increasing children's exposure to these hazardous substances and heightening the potential health risks they pose. Compared to adults, children can be more sensitive to some effects of certain hazardous chemicals. Some chemicals have the ability to interfere with children's normal hormone functions and affect the development of the reproductive system, immune system or nervous system. The findings at Zhili and Shishi are just a snapshot of a much larger problem within China's textile industry. In China today there is no adequate regulation to strictly oversee the use of hazardous substances used at the hundreds of production sites such as Shishi. This chemical management regulation is critical to ensuring that hazardous chemicals are no longer used to manufacture clothing and other textiles for children or adults. Greenpeace is calling on the Chinese government to enforce a crucial new piece of policy that requires factories that use and discharge hazardous chemicals to register and disclose to the public the release and transfer information of hazardous chemicals. In some places like Mexico and Taiwan crucial first steps are being taken towards critical chemical regulation and showing that it can and should be done. "Two Greenpeace activists submit the findings of the Monstrous Mess II report to China's Ministry of Environmental Protection as an early Chinese New Year gift." A global problem with a global solution Government regulation has a key role to play but the textile industry also needs to act with urgency. Greenpeace's global Detox campaign is calling on major brands to take action now towards this shared goal of a toxic-free future. Thanks to global people power well-known brands like Zara and Mango are already taking landmark steps towards supply chain transparency – ensuring factories reveal discharge information publicly – and towards elimination of all hazardous chemicals. However, there is still more work to do. Following on from its report on Chinese textiles, Greenpeace East Asia's most recent study revealed a range of potentially hazardous chemicals in children’s clothes made by leading international clothing brands such as Burberry, Disney and Adidas. While their competitors take credible steps to come clean these brands continue to lag behind. Parents, activists, bloggers or fashion fans around the world have the power to convince major brands to listen to our demands and Detox our future. Join us: Tell big brands like Primark, Disney and Adidas to Detox their supply chains now: .@Primark, stop the toxic nightmare, #Detox now and let our children live happily ever after. .@adidas stop the toxic nightmare, #Detox now and let our children live happily ever after: http://act.gp/1eleuSH .@Disney stop the toxic nightmare, #Detox now and let our children live happily ever after: http://act.gp/1eleuSH Watch the Detox video: Watch, Like, and Share this Detox video that shows how people power is cleaning up the fashion industry. toxics, detox, No comments are found Add comment To post a comment you need to be signed in. OPTIONAL: Register to avoid filling out forms each time you post a comment Sign Up Here login via Facebook or Google Are you sure to remove this comment? Are you sure to report this comment as abuse? Primark joins the 5 Step.. A Monstrous Mess: toxic.. Little Monsters: A Field.. Little Monsters: A Detox.. 【Greenpeace DETOX World Cup.. 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__label__wiki	0.537066	0.537066	Calendaring for Motion to Vacate and Set Aside Order on Amend Judgment TO: Judge Scott Patton FAX NO.: 510-690-2824 Superior Court of Alameda County PAGES: 1 Dept. 507 Hayward Hall of Justice 24405 Amador Street Faxed and Emailed FROM: Abdul-Jalil RE: Case MILLER VS HAKIM, Case: #OCV0574030 Dear Judge Patton: I am sending you and Department 511 this fax and email to request a reservation number to file a Motions to Vacate and Set Aside the courts recent order on plaintiff’s motion to “Amend Judgment” issued on July 14, 2016 in the above entitled matter. I came in today to file the motion but was asked to file a formal motion with the herein requested reservation notice. Please reply with the requested information so that we can serve the plaintiff ASAP. We were not served in this matter for what is at least the FIFTH time and there is NO indebtedness. These facts are known to the plaintiffs and was resolved in 2007. I am unavailable to appear in court on Tuesdays and Fridays all day and Thursdays before noon. Any time on Mondays and Wednesdays are fine as well as Thursdays after 2:00 pm. Additionally, this matter can not be heard or ruled on in anyway by Judge Colwell as she has been involved in a previous matter that is still outstanding and has an irreparable conflict. Call me if you have any questions, and “Thank you” for your consideration. 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__label__wiki	0.710059	0.710059	Davostan National Assembly of the Istalian Empire Barmenistani Communist Workers Party Religion, Hosianism, Deltaria, Terran Patriarchal Church Terran Patriarchal Church Terĭska Patriarkhalĭnaę Tsrĭky Patriarchal Hosian Theistic philosophy Henotheistic Supreme divinity Bog/Boh Major Pantheon Iliya, Saint Parnum, Saint Volos, Saint Prĕčista Minor Pantheon Saint Juravit, Saint Svimedr, Saint Mortitsa, Saint Paparuda, Saint Dragoš Major Prophets Ariel, Iliya Hosian Bible, Book of Volos Pápež Teofan III Dolinka, Deltaria 66 (Bishopric of Tekhtai/Čachtice) 1239 (Deltarian Church) 2134 (Papacy and Terran Patriarchal Church) Branched from Holy Apostolic Hosian Church of Terra Separations Theognosian Church Coburan Patriarchal Church Luthori Patriarchal Church Liturgical language Old Tokundian Liturgical rite Deltarian Rite (OOC: Latinized Russian Byzantine Rite with Znamenny chant) www.tpc.dt The Terran Patriarchal Church (Old Tokundian: Терьска Патрїархaльнаѧ Црькы Terĭska Patriarkhalĭnaę Tsrĭky) is one of the three dominant Patriarchal Hosian churches in Terra. With 522 million member (3765 census) is is the second largest Hosian body in Terra after the Aurorian Patriarchal Church. Based in Deltaria, the Church is distinguished by its henotheistic nature, in that it accepts the old Deltarian gods as "Saints". Just like the Theognosian Church (as well as its successor, which branched from it) the Terran Patriarchal Church considers itself the direct descendant of the Augustan Church, the state church of the Augustan Empire and the largest member of the ancient Aurorian Communion. Overview Edit The Terran Patriarchal Church was founded in Deltaria in 2134 as an attempt at revitalizing the abandoned concept of an infallible patriarch long abandoned since the collapse of the Holy Apostolic Hosian Church of Terra in 1819. Today the Church still plays a role in Deltaria, with many considering themselves a member of the Church. Despite this, a growing number of civilians do not attend Church regularly or are atheists, making the Church far less influental in the world than in its erlier years. Depite the fall off of regular followers in Terra, the Church is still revered by many, despite the increased secularization and urbanization of Deltaria and Terra. History of the Church Edit The arrival of Hosianism in what is today Deltaria has been traditionally attributed to a disciple of Apostle Michael, Saint John the Martyr, who is traditionally considered responsible for spreading the Hosian faith around the Southern coasts of the Majatran Sea (modern day Deltaria, Kalopia, and Jelbania). Deltaria at the time was ruled by the Augustan Empire, the first large Hosian polity on the continent after its conversion to Hosianism in 509. The modern Terran Patriarchal Church claims apostolic succession from Saint John the Martyr, and thus the Pápež claims to be the sole legitimate successor of the first Arch-Patriarch, Saint Michael. When the Council of Auroria created the Holy Apostolic Hosian Church of Terra in 533, the territory of today's Deltaria, then part of the Augustan Church, was included in the new church. Only a few years later, around 600, the Deltarian people arrived in Majatra, conquering the territory of modern Deltaria from the Augustan Empire and settling there. The ancient Deltarians were pagan, worshiping the gods of the old Tokunian pantheon, while the native population was mostly Hosian. Nevertheless, the neighbouring Majatran kingdoms did sponsor several Hosian missions into Deltarian lands, and by year 1000, there was a sizable Hosian population among the Deltarians, and several tribe leaders had converted. Medieval Period Edit The baptism of Štefan V, beginning the official conversion of Deltaria to Hosianism In the year 991, Thane Štefan IV proclaimed himself Czar Štefan I, creating the Tokundian Empire. Štefan and his heirs continued their strict adherence to Tokundian paganism, while Hosianism was frequently persecuted. This changed, however, with the reign of Czar Štefan V, who ascended to the trone in 1230. Štefan V, an ardent believer in Tokundian paganism at the beginning of his reign, spent his first years on the throne conducting raids against the neighboring Hosian Majatran cities, often pillaging their rich monasteries, and attempted to expand his domains during the Great War of the South (1234-1248). This changed, however, when, in 1239, a captive Hosian monk supposedly predicted that Štefan's son would die a violent death within three days. As the monk foretold, Štefan's son Štefan was captured, tortured, raped, and killed by Jelbeks during a raid against their land. Štefan V immediately accepted baptism within the Apostolic Hosian Church under the Augustan rite, and attempted to officially convert the Empire to Hosianism using all means necessary, including the destruction of temples and the torture and killing of pagan priests. Štefan V also entered peace negotiations with the Augustan Empire, which resulted in the Tokundian Empire switching sides in the War of the South, the payment of tribute by the Augustan Empire, the promise that Emperor Anthony would marry one of Štefan's daughters, and, most importantly, Štefan's official recognition as Emperor of the Tokundians by the Patriarch of Augusta. By 1256, all Deltarian tribes were at least nominally Hosian. The Czar was however unable to terminate the practice of paganism in Deltaria, with even Čachtice, the imperial capital, remaining an important pagan cultic centre. His heir, Štefan VI, attempted to destroy the ancient temple of Čachtice and end its human sacrifices, but was met with a violent reaction from the population. Štefan VI was deposed and sent into exile, and his pagan cousin Vlastimir was placed on the throne. After three years in exile, Štefan returned secretly to Deltaria, and, surrounding Vlastimir's hall with his Huscarles, he set it on fire, killing the Czar as he was attempting to leave the burning building. After Štefan resumed his reign, further violent clashes between Hosians and pagans were avoided by the decision of the Veche, the feudal assembly of the free men in the country, to appoint Miloš Gordanović, the chief Tokundian pagan priest, as an arbitrator between the two factions. Miloš Gordanović decided, after a week of intense meditation, that the Empire as a whole should convert to Hosianism, while private pagan worship should be allowed to continue. Not having sufficiently consolidated his power, Štefan VI accepted the compromise solution. Although Deltaria became nominally Hosian, actual Hosian beliefs never managed to establish themselves among the people. The actual conversion of Deltarians to Hosianism took a considerable amount of time, as it was only about 200 years later that most Deltarians had been baptized. Even afterwards, and up to today, the customs and deities of the old Tokundian pantheon continued to be preserved by the population, especially in the rural areas, while Hosian concepts and ideas were assimilated to those of the old religion. For instance, the most common depiction of Eliyahu in medieval Deltaria is that of a "Victorious Spirit", being presented as a figure of strength and luck rather than one of humbleness and piety. Hosianism did, nevertheless, become a central part of Deltarian Culture, and its adoption of Old Tokundian, the language of the Empire's ruling class, rather than Kalopian or Selucian, led to the development of a rich literary tradition that spread across Majatra. Independence from the Holy Apostolic Hosian Church Edit Throughout the subsequent centuries, the Church remained a dominant political actor during the unending civil wars in Deltaria. Supported by the tithe enforced on the peasants by the Deltarian tribal leaders, the Deltarian Church's wealth and power grew immensely. Thus, when the Arch-Patriarchy in Auroria was destroyed as a result of persecution at the hands of Selucian pagans in 1819, the Deltarian Church was one of the first to declare its independence, becoming one of the numerous independent Patriarchal Churches resulting from the collapse of the Holy Apostolic Hosian Church of Terra. Birth of the Terran Patriarchal Church Edit The Terran Arch-Patriarchy was revived in Deltaria when a Tokundian serf from Doron Akigo, named Radoslav Volic, declared himself the Supreme Pontiff of the Terran Patriarchal Church as a form of protest against both the totalitarian Absolver regime then ruling Deltaria, as well as the strong climate of Anti-Tokundian sentiment in his native land. Claiming apostolic succession from St. Michael, he declared himself Pápež Petr I, and instantly became a local celebrity amongst the heavily Patriarchal population of the Povicskovo fief. His immense popularity brought him to the attention of his ruling Markiz within a month, and was summarily executed for treason. The Absolvers realised that very few people genuinely revered them as the Gods they claimed to be, and Vojvoda Mojmir Bátory set about lobbying for the reinstatement the Patriarchal belief system in a nation largely comprised of lapsed Patriarchalists. Approval was given by the Aristocracy, and the New Traditions campaign was unofficially suspended. Mojmir Bátory accepted the offer of the Deltarian Pápežate, and changed his name to Pius I. The Terran Patriarchal Church was officially born, and the Terran Papacy became widely accepted Terra-wide, especially in countries ruled by Deltaria and in her former colonies, where it gained many followers before reaching its zenith when Pápež Innocent I was named the Deltarian Head of State. The Patriarchal Schisms Edit The infamous trial of Pope Pius's Corpse made headline across Terra and sparked the Great Schisms For several years Pápež Innocent I had begun a series of infamous Cadaver Synods in which all the Kardinals in Terra tried a series of deceased clergy, saints and former Popes, including Pius II, seemingly in order to discredit their legacies and pave the way for the reversal of administrative and theological changes. Support for Terran Patriarchalism dwindled further as more and more Deltarian atrocities were linked directly to the Pápež, alienating many liberal supporters. Support truly plunged when the female Pápež Jana I was chosen as it alienated many of the remaining conservative factions. These changes led to a string of schisms, most notable of which those that led to the creation of the Theognosian Church (in 2153) and the Coburan Patriarchal Church (in 2155). In Febuary 2164, the Luthori Patriarchal Church was excommunicated by Jana I, continuing the 22nd century Patriarchal schisms. Pápež Adrian I attempted many reforms but found it was too late to return the Church to its former prominence. As a response to these schisms, Pápež Adrian I began the attempt to create a newer and more progressive Church, but by this time of his reforms some other Patriarchal branches throughout Terra no longer believed the Terran Patriarchal Church to be credible. With its international membership falling, the Church turned inward and became nationally focused. It began advertising almost solely to the Deltarian people by integrating traditions and the still revered old Tokundian gods into its doctrine. This newly found national focus was so profound, that even after the Church regained some of its former popularity, the words "Terran Patriarchal Church" and "Deltarian Church" are used interchangeably. Abolition of the Pápežate Edit During what are considered 'The Years of Enlightenment' (2325-2777), the decision was made by high-ranking Church officials to abolish the Pápežate, transferring the ultimate authority over all church rulings to an elected Sobor of Archbishops and Kardinals, from Patriarchal nations all over Terra. This was an extremely unpopular move amongst many of the devout Patriarchalists ; who preferred a deified figurehead of divine authority to an elected boardroom of bishops squabbling over the word of God, which they found to be blasphemous and disenheartening. Despite this, the bishops held fast to uphold a democratic Sobor over the Church, even in the face of dwindling church attendance and membership rates. Deltarian Revival Edit In 2777, the unpopular concilliar organization of the Church was ended with the restoration of the Pápežate in the person of Clement I. This restoration brought new life to the Church and greatly increased its popularity, both in Deltaria and Terra-wide. The Sobor still stood to elect the Patriarch, but had reduced power. Crusading Era Edit Main article: Grand Crusade The restoration of the Pápežate in 2777 was the culmination of a traditionalist revival movement within the Church with its roots in the late 27th century. Beginning with the 2680s, the Church adopted a more active international approach, ending its traditional isolationism, in an attempt to expand beyond Deltaria and regain some of its former prominence. Starting with the 2690s, the Terran Patriarchal Church took an active part in the Grand Crusade (2686 - 2693), called by Luthori and Hulstrian Emperor Henry I against Beiteynu. Three military and monastic orders of the Church were formed in order to take part in the crusade, namely the Order of Sacrifice and Pain, the Order of St. Juravit, the Reaper of Souls, and the Martial Sisterhood of St. Morena. These orders would continue to play an important international role, well after the collapse of the Hosian Empire of Beiteynu. Although the Grand Crusade was an ecumenical endeavor, largely under Luthoran leadership, this was the first major action of the Church since the abolition of the Pápežate in the 24th century. Flag of the Kafuri Monastic State This active international stance would continue after the restoration of the Papacy in 2777. New military orders were created by the Church, and the Pápežate launched several new crusades, leading to the establishment of several Orderstates. Unlike the Grand Crusade, which represented a collective action of the entire Hosian world and founded a kingdom under secular leadership, the 29th century crusades were undertaken solely by the Terran Church, and the conquered lands were placed under the direct sovereignty of the Pope. The first of the 29th century crusades was the Selucian Crusade (2828), led by the Order of Sv Parnum and establishing the Selucko Zemla Sv Parnuma (Selucian Land of St Parnum; 2828 - 2850). The 2835 Jelbic Crusade, under the leadership of the Knights of St George, established the Jelbanian Monastic State of the Knights of St. George (2835-2901). This was followed by the Kalopian Crusade of 2865, after which the United Orders of St George founded the United Kalopian Kingdoms (2867-2882). The last of the 29th century crusades was the Kafuri Crusade launched in 2875, leading to the establishment of the Kafuristani Monastic State of the Knights of St. James (2875-2887), under the leadership of the Sovereign Military Order of the Knights of St James of Tordary. Decline Edit 35th Century Revival Edit Present day Edit Core Beliefs Edit God Edit Main article: Elyon The Terran Patriarchal Church believes in one supreme divinity, Bog or Boh (meaning God), who is the creator of the universe and fully transcendental. Although he created the world, Boh does not take an active part in creation. He first created a group of angelic beings, called the Blazhi ("the revered ones"), and these beings assisted in the creation of the world. Although Boh is considered to no longer intervene in creation, the Church teaches that worship is due to him alone, while the Blazhi can only receive veneration. Iliya Edit Main article: Eliyahu Iliya (Luthori: Elijah) is the central figure in the Terran Patriarchal Church. Originally the High Priest of the Yeudish Church, Eliyahu was overthrown and exiled, and came to lead a small community of followers that was to become the Hosian Church. In traditional Deltarian beliefs, Elijah was interpreted as a god of luck and victory. Although the Church officially follows the mainstream Hosian view that Elijah is the Spirit of God and the Savior of mankind, and that he is currently in Hiding, to return at the end of Terra, in practice the Terran Patriarchal perception of Elijah is that of a supreme divinity, with God relegated to a secondary role. Iliya is considered to be the highest of the Blazhi and the ruler of the creation, presiding over the Great Pantheon. The Church believes that Iliya entered creation and became human to guide humanity towards salvation. Blazhi Edit The Deltarian Church, having adopted the traditional Deltarian folk beliefs, adopted the old Tokundian gods as saints. In Terran Patriarchal theology, those saints are called the Blazhi, or the Revered Ones. The Blazhi are angelic beings created by Boh before the creation of the world. After the world was created, they entered it, taking human form, in order to rule and guide creation. Although Iliya is believed to not have been created, but rather proceeding from God, he is considered to be the highest of the Blazhi. The Blazhi are believed to be able to wander the world unseen or shape themselves in the fashion of humans; these "images", called voobrazhenie, can be destroyed, but their true being could not. The Blazhi are divided into two categories, the Gospodi (Lords), who form the Great Pantheon, and the Mudri (Wise Ones), forming the Lesser Pantheon. Great Pantheon Edit The Gospodi are the four highest Blazhi, and the first created by Boh. Together they form the Great Pantheon (Velika Mnogobozhitsa). The Great Pantheon has sovereignty and dominion over all of creation, and its role is to guide humanity towards the worship of Boh. Iliya - King of the gods Saint Parnum - storm and war god Saint Volos - earth god Saint Prĕčista - mother goddess Lesser Pantheon Edit The lesser Mudri, meaning the Wise Ones, are secondary divinities of the Terran Patriarchal Church. The Mudri were not directly created by Boh, but are born from the Gospodi, and each oversees a specific phenomenon or season. Together, the Mudri form the Lesser Pantheon (Malaya Mnogobozhitsa). Each Gospod is associated with a host of lesser Mudri, and the role of the latter is to assist in governing creation. Saint Juravit - god of spring, the Luna, trickster god Saint Svimedr - god of autumn Saint Mortitsa - goddess of death Saint Paparuda - goddess of fertility and sexuality Saint Dragoš - god of love Satanail Edit Evil is personified in TPC theology by Satanail. Originally one of the Blazhi, he revolted against Boh because the latter held humans in higher regard than the Blazhi. Revolting against Boh, Satanail managed to corrupt several Mudri, creating the Demons, but could not corrupt any of the Gospodi. Satanail's rebellion caused a war in Heaven, as a result of which Satanail was defeated and Heaven was sealed. Several demons were thus frozen in place, forming the aerial toll-houses (or soul customs). Satanail and his demons are in constant war against creation, trying to tempt humans to move away from Boh. Afterlife Edit Iconographic depiction of the 24 toll-houses The Church believes that all humans will go to either Heaven, a place of eternal happiness, or to Hell, a place of never-ending suffering. Immediately after death, the human soul is believed to begin ascending to heaven, and on its journey it has to pass 24 aerial toll-houses, each dedicated to a category of sins and each managed by a demon. If the soul is found innocent on each charge, it can move forward, and if not it is thrown down to hell. The Church stresses that baptism within the Terran Patriarchal Church is essential for salvation, and all those that are not in full communion with the Pápež at the time of their death shall be damned. Biblical Cannon Edit The Terran Patriarchal Church, belonging to Aurorian Patriarchalism, accepts the Council of Auroria and the biblical cannon that it established. In addition to the traditional Hosian Bible, the Church also accepts as inspired the Book of Volos, a 13th century kings’ saga, presenting an account of Deltarian history from the creation of the world, ending with the Deltarian conquests in Majatra. Although the Book of Volos was written in Hosian times, it incorporates pagan myths and deities, identified as Hosian “saints”. The Clergy and the Laity Edit The Highest Position in the Church under the Pápež is the Holy Sobor, an assembly of Patriarchal Bishops and Kardinals, which elect the Pápež. It is supposed to be the voice of the Patriarch, executing his will. It is the main manager of the Tithes and administration, as well as religious tasks. With the death or resignation of a Pope, the Holy Sobor rules in his stead until it elects a successor. Bellow the Sobor the network of the Church is divided into the Clergy and the Laity. The Clergy is the body concerned with religious leadership, while the Laity is concerned with administrative tasks. While those in the Laity are not formal clergymen or clergywomen, they may also be very religious, and are usually chosen based partially on their religiosity. Both members of the Laity and Clergy are allowed to be married, but there are specific rules for each of the two groups. Both the Clergy and the Laity may have children and marry, and both are only able to “lie down beside each other in marriage”. Members of the Clergy, however, are subject to a few more limitations, such as that they may not marry after ordination. The highest members of the clergy bellow the Holy Sobor are the Bishops. Bishops are members of the Church responsible for, amongst other things, teaching the doctrine of the Church, governing members in his jurisdiction, and for representing the Church. Bishops rule from Cathedrals (seats of the Bishop), and govern a large region known as a Diocese. From his Cathedral the Bishop must “govern, teach, and sanctify the members of his Diocese, sharing these duties with those who serve under him.” The phrase “teach sanctify and govern,” means that he must a) oversee the teaching of the scripture at all times .b) oversee and administer the ordination of Clergymen. c) Administer and judge “the religious law for member of his Diocese.” To become a Bishop one must be older than 35, have a doctorate given by a monastic college in religious matters, be judged to have “good repute, great faith, excellent morals, and other qualities that make him suitable for the office”, and have been in a position in the Clergy for at least five strait years. It is believed that Boh itself touched the first Bishops, and thus when a new Bishop is ordained another Bishop must touch him to impart the spirit of the gods upon them. Bellow the Bishops are the normal Priests. Priests are part of the order of the Eparchate, and have differing positions and roles. To become a Priest one must get a degree in religious matters at a Monastic College and then study theology at a Monastery. Then they will try to become a Priest, and if any positions are vacated the person will be ordained by an Bishop to be a Priest. The main responsibilities of a Priest are to lead religious ceremonies such as mass, anointing, cremations, marriages, etc., as well as hearing confessions and counseling believers. Some Priests are known as “Parochial Priests”, and are the leaders or “Parochias”, which are subdivisions of Diocese. Bellow the Priests are the Deacons, who are members of the Deaconate. Deacons also have varying roles, and there are two main types of Deacons. The first type is the “Transitional Deacon”. This is a Deacon who has completed or is completing his studies and wants to become a Priest. During the period of waiting for his ordination he or she may become a Deacon. The other type of Deacon is the “Permanent Deacon”. This Deacon is not transitional, and will stay in their office indefinitely. Note that there is no actual difference in seniority between the two. There are a few main duties of a Deacon, the first of which is performing the scripture during mass, as well as teaching and preaching to others. The Deacon is also supposed to recite other prayers as well during certain times of the day, just like Tetrarchs. Another key position in the Clergy is the Brother or Sister. These are people who dedicate their lives to living in Monasteries. The Monastery is a crucial building for the Church, as it gives the supply of Sacramental Wine as well as serves for the teaching of those wishing to be ordained. These buildings are known as Monastic Colleges. There are also various special orders of the Patriarchal Church, such as the Order of Sacrifice and Pain or Order of St. Parnum the Thunderer, which are semi-autonomous and act to further the will of the Church and often participate in Crusades, or are focused on specific beliefs. Famous Deltarian Popes Edit Pápež Peter I The first Deltarian Pápež was initially a Tokundian serf from Doron Akigo, named Radoslav Volic, who declared himself the Supreme Pontiff of the Terran Patriarchal Church as a form of protest against both the Deltarian New Traditions Campaign and Absolver Personality Cults, as well as the strong climate of Anti-Tokundian sentiment in his native land. Declaring all previous Popes’ tenures to have been nullified by the institution of the High Synod, he declared himself Papez Petr I, and instantly became a local celebrity amongst the heavily Patriarchal population of the Povicskovo fief. His immense popularity brought him to the attention of his ruling Markiz within a month, and was summarily executed for treason. Pápež Pius I Edit Pápež Pius was the first Pápež to be elected with the approval of the Deltarian Government. The Absolvers realised that very few people genuinely revered them as the Gods they claimed to be, and Vojvoda Mojmir Bátory set about lobbying for the reinstatement the Patriarchal belief system in a nation largely comprised of lapsed Patriarchalists. Approval was given by Absolver Black, and the rest of Aristocracy, and the New Traditions campaign was unofficially suspended. Mojmir Bátory accepted the offer of the Deltarian Pápežate, and changed his name to Pius I. He was the shortest reigning Pápež in the history of the Terran Patriarchal Church, being pronounced dead twenty-eight minutes after his coronation, during the drafting of his first set of Papal edicts. Pápež Pius II Edit Pius I's only son, L'ubomir Bátory was also the only witness to his fathers death. From his account, the late Pápež was overcome with a fit of depression, and committed suicide by stabbing himself in the heart, face and throat, several times. As he took his final breaths, his dying wish was that L'ubomir would inheret the Pápežate, and continue the Bátory bloodline. L'ubomire reluctantly accepted, and after a 30-day period of national mourning, he was proclaimed Pápež Pius II, in honour of his father. Pius II brought about many administrative changes in his edicts, declaring Castle Kachetovo in Darali to be the new Vatikan and Holy See. He excommunicated the High Synod, several of whom he recommunicated after displaying what he considered to be 'heartfelt penitance'. He served for eighteen years, before voluntarily abdicating the Pápežate in favour of his archrival, Igor Nádašdy. In his retirement he married Barona Ivanka Nádašyova, his childhood sweetheart, and later died of natural causes. Eight months after his death he was made the first victim of the infamous Cadaver Synods. Upon his death, dissident Terran Patriarchals used him to found the Theognosian Church. Pápež Francis I Edit Pápež Innocent I Edit Jana's half-brother, Igor Nádašdy Pápež Julianus I Edit Pápež Adrian I Edit Retrieved from "https://particracy.fandom.com/wiki/Terran_Patriarchal_Church?oldid=258151" Hosianism Deltaria More Particracy Wiki 1 United Realms of Great Kyo Empire and Apostolic Kingdom of Drania 2 Hulstria and Gao-Soto 3 List of political ideologies	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1584
__label__cc	0.590125	0.409875	Find Care Now How Vi Works Shirley Hartmann’s Life at Vi at Bentley Village Is Anything but Par for the Course For Vi at Bentley Village resident Shirley Hartmann, it’s hard to believe there was a time when she hesitated to make the move to a Life Plan Community. “When I think back on what my life might have been if I hadn’t come here, I can’t even fathom it. I’d be missing so much!” she explains. Five years after the move to Bentley Village, Shirley has opened the door to so many new experiences, discovering hobbies and passions along the way. From golf and bocce ball to dinner with the girls and volunteering at the community thrift shop, Shirley’s life at Bentley Village in Naples, Florida, is busy in the best way. Opening New Doors Shirley opened one new door quickly after arriving at Bentley Village. “One day, I was walking my dog, and I saw ladies riding by in their golf carts and having so much fun. I thought, ‘Gee I wish I could do that,’” she said. Her daughter, Denise, who was the one to encourage her to consider Bentley Village, encouraged her to try something new again. “My daughter gave me her set of golf clubs. She said she was too old to play!” Shirley laughingly remembered. Now Shirley feels most at home on the community’s beautifully manicured 18-hole, par-3 golf course. In addition to regular practice and lessons with on-site golf pro Stan Geer, she plays in a weekly 9-hole tournament and was at one time the president of the Ladies 9-Hole Association, which is impressive for any golfer but especially for a relative newcomer to the sport. “A lot of golf enthusiasts move to Vi at Bentley Village for the luxury of having a private golf course in their own backyard,” said Stan Geer, “but Shirley is unique in that she actually started to play golf after moving here, at 85 years young!” Shirley has become such a fixture on the golf course that she was even featured in the Naples Daily News for her golfing prowess. “Everyone here in Bentley Village congratulated me for that. I had so many newspapers placed in my mailbox by residents so I could send copies to my family!” she said. Beyond being a Naples celebrity, what matters most to Shirley is that she has a newfound passion. “I don’t know what I would do without golf or the ladies I play with! I feel like I truly belong.” Making Discovery a Hobby Discovering one passion doesn’t mean Shirley’s search is over. In fact, she has her sights set on finding the next, and Bentley Village offers an unending variety from which to choose, including classes, community outings, weekly speakers and lectures, movie nights and, Shirley’s favorite, competitive sports. “When I play bocce, I see the croquet players all dressed in white, and they look like they’re having fun,” she mused, “but then you pass a pool table on your way to dinner and you say, ‘Oh, maybe I should play pool.’ And we also have a ping-pong table with a whole group of great ping-pong players!” In the Company of Friends Of course, all activities are better enjoyed in the company of friends. Off the course and after games, classes, and events, Bentley Village social groups always look for ways to deepen their connections, whether by going to dinner together at the community’s Seaside Restaurant or Lakeside Grill or enjoying cocktails in one of the clubhouses. Shirley keeps a standing weekly dinner date with the “Flying Solo” crowd, a social circle she helped form for people who, like her, came to the community by themselves. “When I first moved in, I didn’t know anyone. I know what it’s like to be the new person, so I thought I’d do something welcoming to show people that this is the place to be.” Vi at Bentley Village Need help finding us? Call: Email us at naples@viliving.com The Vi family of communities consists of 10 continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) across the United States. We have more than 30 years of experience as the owner/operator of residential communities for older adults, and have continued to work toward providing quality environments, services and programs to enrich the lives of those we serve. Learn More About Vi Corporate Explore other Vi Communities Aventura, Aventura, FL The Glen, Glenview, IL Grayhawk, Scottsdale, AZ Highlands Ranch, Denver, CO La Jolla Village, La Jolla, CA Lakeside Village, Lantana, FL Palo Alto, CA Silverstone, Scottsdale, AZ TidePointe, Hilton Head Island, SC © Copyright 2020 Vi. All rights reserved. Vi Corporate \| Careers \| Terms of Use \| Privacy Policy \| HIPAA FAC #88099 • Assisted Living Facility #5598 • Skilled Nursing Facility #1050095 • CC-Naples, Inc., d/b/a Vi at Bentley Village, is the sole entity responsible for the performance of the continuing care contracts at Vi at Bentley Village.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1585
__label__wiki	0.931356	0.931356	Talks on post-Brexit trade pact may begin next month: European Commission The European Union and the United Kingdom may start talks on their post-Brexit trade ties as early as next month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday. "We will start negotiating the moment the mandate is there… We do have around eight months because the talks will start at the end of February or the beginning of March," she told reporters in Dublin. The UK is poised to leave the bloc in about two weeks’ time. The divorce deal is being ratified in the British parliament, and the European Parliament will ratify it at the end of the month. Von der Leyen said during her trip to Ireland that the post-Brexit pact was about more than trade. It includes cooperation between researchers and universities, among other issues. She said she felt Brussels was "in a very good spirit" to move forward as fast as possible on this new deal, in which a lot will be the UK’s choice. "The UK knows the closer they want to be to the single market the more they have to align to the rules of the single market," the commissioner noted. The UK will also decide whether to extend the trade talks past 31 December of this year. It will take the EU about two months to ratify the pact, according to von der Leyen. 11:56 PM \| January 22, 2020 Brexit Bill set to become Law after UK Parliament clears it for acquiring Royal Assent Brexit relationship: EU reveals clues ahead of talks with UK UK's Javid to deliver 'ambitious' post-Brexit budget draft on March 11 Britain threatens Brexit cliff-edge to force EU trade deal by Dec 2020 Amit Kalantri Atle Hetland Trust in modern societies Naila H. Maqboo The virus amongst us Dr. Usman W. Chohan The Dance of Blades Increasing Environmental Threats Another Jolt To Tehran Useless Stunts Impact of globalization	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1586
__label__wiki	0.988009	0.988009	MQM-P, PSP reject special court verdict against Musharraf As to why those who looted country are declared loyal and one who put his life at risk for nation is declared a traitor,” questions Siddiqui Legal, constitutional formalities are not fulfilled in case: PSP ABDULLAH ZAFAR KARACHI - Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Pak Sarzameen Party on Tuesday expressed their dissent over the special court decision against former military ruler and president General (r) Pervez Musharraf. The MQM-P issued two statements over the issue, with one from the party soon after the decision and other later from its convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui. In its first response, the party said in a statement: “It was unfortunate that the section (2) of the Article 6 of the constitution also calls for action against the abettors, however this case does not reflect anything on it from its decision.” The party spokesman said that they were considering all aspects of the case and it was the right of every party in the case to file appeal against the decision of the special court. The spokesman further asked as to why only imposing the martial law or emergency in the country is declared as abrogation of the constitution. “The democratically elected governments are seen violating the sections of the constitution in parts of the country,” he further commented. The spokesman said that the country was in dire need of stability among the institutions otherwise the economy could deteriorate leading towards a further destabilisation in the country. He also raised question if the Musharraf was targeted for his ethnic background as no action was taken against military dictators like Ayub Khan, Yahya Khan and Ziaul Haq. Later in his response, the party convener and Federal Minister for Information and Technology Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui expressed grief over the decision of the special court against the former military ruler and raised question as to why those who looted the country were declared loyal to the country and the one who put his life at risk for the nation and the country made progress during his tenure was declared a traitor. “The ailing Pervez Musharraf should be given a chance to prove his innocence in the case,” the minister said. He said that other than his outstanding military career, the former president was also hailed as the one who actively took path in infrastructural development of the Karachi. “Despite all these years he remained in power, there was no charge of any corrupt activity against him,” he said. Pak Sarzameen Party was, however more blunt in its dissent on the case outcome and out rightly rejected the special court decision, saying the legal and constitutional formalities were not fulfilled in the case. They gave their view point after a deliberation of the top party leaders including Anees Qaim Khani, Mustafa Kamal and others at the party’s Karachi headquarters. The party said that Article 6 clearly states that strict action would also be taken against all those who abetted in the treason but in this case, this procedure was not followed. He also lamented the PPP chairman, who commented ‘Democracy is the best revenge’ on the decision and said that these so-called democratic forces had given nothing to the province. “People are dying from dengue and dog-bite during their tenure in the province,” lamented the party adding that these were forces that acquired a NRO from Pervez Musharraf, took oath from him and gave guard of honour to him on his departure. They said that a common man is only worried for his daily meal and those running the country affairs should focus on issues of the masses rather than a decision that is creating a split among the nation. The PSP further demanded that if an article 6 case is to be applied then it should begin from Ayub Khan. “Even if Musharraf has to be put under trial for treason case then it should be from 1999 when his abettors included the former chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and his sub-ordinate judiciary,” the party said. MQM-P demands audit of national census PML-Q, MQM and BNP stand with the government, MQM to fight for Sindh urban areas uplift: Khalid Stalemate in PTI talks with MQM-P persists Arhama Siddiqa Celebrating 50 years of OIC Adeel Mukhtar Mirza Sustainable development doctrine of Azerbaijan Muhammad Zahid Rifat Declare December 16 as National Mourning Day Kuala Lumpur Summit Kashmir - A Cry For Help Linguistic imperialism Tezgam investigation Better energy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1587
__label__wiki	0.836967	0.836967	Karl Malone wants to fight Kobe Bryant? Of course he does. By Kurt HelinFeb 11, 2015, 8:44 PM EST If Karl Malone had just referred to himself in the third person, this might have been the most Karl Malone interview ever. The Hall of Famer sat down with Marc Lamont Hill of the Huffington Post and talked about a variety of topics. One of them was Kobe Bryant. Remember back in 2004 when Malone (and Gary Payton) came to the Shaq/Kobe Lakers to go ring hunting, Kobe and Malone had a little beef. Allegedly over Malone hitting on Kobe’s wife. When it was brought up here is what Malone said: “We had a little issue… Are we cool? I don’t hold grudges… If Kobe doesn’t like me today, that’s Kobe Bryant’s fault. It ain’t mine, it’s his problem. I don’t have a beef with nobody…. I dont’ feel no tension, but I’m a hunter, so I’m right there anyway…. “I love Westerns. I’m old-school Western. Back in the day, when you had a beef, you didn’t go get guns and knives … we just go back in the back with no cameras and knuckle up. Get it over with.” Malone said that was a standing offer. While I would pay to see that cage match — and you know Kobe would be scrappy and tough in a fight — it’s never going to happen. They’re going to spend the rest of their lives passing each other in the hall occasionally and just saying “what’s up?” then keep right on walking. Tags: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers Heat’s Derrick Jones Jr. reportedly agrees to return to dunk contest By Kurt HelinJan 22, 2020, 5:33 PM EST Derrick Jones Jr. didn’t win the underwhelming 2017 NBA All-Star Saturday Dunk Contest, but he did have the best dunk of the night. Three years later, the Miami wing is headed back to the dunk contest, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. has accepted an invitation to the NBA Slam Dunk contest at All-Star weekend in Chicago, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Jones — a key rotation player for Miami — joins Lakers' Dwight Howard as dunk contest commitments. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 22, 2020 That means we have two Dunk Contest veterans who are in: Dwight Howard and Jones Jr. We also know rookie Ja Morant is out (which is a little disappointing). Jones is fully capable of winning this thing — he’s had plenty of huge in-game dunks since he was last in this contest. It’s just that dunk contests and in-game dunks are different things, we’ll see how he adapts. NBA Power Rankings: Milwaukee on top, Jazz pass Lakers for second Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images Milwaukee, on a seven-game winning streak, continues to hold on to the top slot, but the Lakers recent troubles — combined with the Jazz being on a hot streak — has Utah moving up to the second slot (with the two Los Angeles teams right on their tail). 1. Bucks (39-6, Last Week No. 1). One does not hear the words “load management” and “Giannis Antetokounmpo” in the same sentence often, but that’s because the Bucks have been able to keep his minutes in check by blowing teams out. Antetokounmpo has played in 41 of the Bucks 45 games but is 48th in the NBA in total minutes played — Cedi Osman and Tomas Satoransky have played more total minutes. That’s because the Bucks are destroying teams and letting the Greek Freak have large parts of the fourth quarter off. He’s averaging just 30.6 minutes a night. The last time coach Mike Budenholzer had Antetokounmpo on the court for more than 35 minutes in a game was Nov. 27th. 2. Jazz (30-13, LW 3). Mike Conley returned on Saturday and has fit in well off the bench in a couple of blowout wins. That leads to the question: Should Conley become Utah’s sixth man? On paper that works because the current starting five — Donovan Mitchell, Royce O’Neale (who just got a contract extension), Joe Ingles, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Rudy Gobert — has been dominant, with a +22.5 net rating this season, and defensively that group gives up less than a point per possession. However, will Conley willingly accept that role? Could everything change during the playoffs? And who will close games? 3. Lakers (34-9, LW No. 2). It would be a mistake to overreact to one ugly loss to the Celtics, in the middle of January, during a long road trip. It happens. However, if you’re looking for a thread that ties together the Lakers’ losses to Boston and Orlando last week it is transition defense — both teams had success running on L.A. The Lakers are third best in the NBA in half court defense but middle of the pack in transition defense (stats via Cleaning the Glass). This is a regular season concern, but maybe less of a postseason concern (because the games tend to slow down). The Lakers play the Clippers next Wednesday and a win helps make their “Best in LA” case. 4. Clippers (31-13, LW 7). In his last six games, Kawhi Leonard has averaged 36 points per contest on 55.8% shooting overall, plus 5.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists a game. He’s looked like the all-world player from last postseason. Lou Williams was asked over the weekend what has changed with Leonard in recent games: “I think he just got his legs. He won a championship, I think he took a break, and basketball is a rhythm game. He’s just playing consistently now, getting his legs under him, and he’s more comfortable with the guys he’s playing with now.” 5. Nuggets (30-13, LW 6). Jamal Murray is going to miss some time with a sprained ankle, and don’t be surprised if we’re talking weeks according to the buzz around the league. That’s a blow to Denver, which is +9.6 per 100 possessions better when he is on the court (using Cleaning the Glass stats, which filter out garbage time). The timing of Murray’s injury is rough for Denver as it struggles to hold on to a high seed in the tight West and has 7 of its next 10 games on the road. 6. Celtics (28-14, LW 5). The utter destruction of the rival Lakers on MLK day ended a three-game losing streak (and 6-of-8), and it also was the first game in a week where the normally solid Boston defense looked like itself. Defense and slow starts — even the Lakers opened on an 8-0 run before falling apart — have been issues Brad Stevens has been focused on in recent weeks. With the Celtics healthy again the inconsistent bench shooting should be less of an issue. 7. Heat (30-13, LW 8). Jimmy Butler is a lock for the All-Star Game — he might even start, if the media/players vote him in — and he should be joined by Bam Adebayo (who the coaches will need to vote in as a reserve). With an efficient 16 points and 10.5 rebounds a game, plus strong defense, Adebayo deserves a spot on the ASG roster. Miami went 2-3 in a recent run of road games, but came home where they are 19-1 on the season for five games. Good tests coming up with the Clippers on Friday and the Celtics next Tuesday. 8. Raptors (29-14, LW 9). The Raptors are finally healthy — Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, Marc Gasol, and Norman Powell are all back in the lineup — and not coincidentally the Raptors have won four in a row. After Philly on Wednesday night the Raptors have six games in a row against teams below .500, expect them to rack up wins as Masai Ujiri decides whether to be a seller at the trade deadline or to stick with the roster he has and see how much noise they can make in the postseason. 9. 76ers (29-16, LW 13). Winners of four in a row despite continued offensive issues — the Sixers are bottom 10 in offensive rating during that time (and over the past 10 games). After looking at the roster for half a season Elton Brand is checking out the trade market looking for shooting and playmakers, eyeing Derrick Rose for the point and wings Robert Covington and Malik Beasley. If the goal is winning the East this season and having a real shot in the Finals the Sixers may be one player away still. 10. Mavericks (27-16, LW 12). Dallas has lost Dwight Powell for the season with a ruptured Achilles and he is going to be difficult to replace. It’s not just the 9.6 points and 5.7 rebounds a game Powell gave them, but also he brought grit and a willingness to do the dirty work needed inside to allow Kristaps Porzingis to play his pick-and-pop game on the outside. Maxi Kleber and Boban Marjanovic will get more run but it’s not the same. 11. Pacers (28-16, LW 10). This ranking is too low for this team, but it sadly kind of fits the trend of media overlooking the Pacers and coach Nate McMillan. Domantas Sabonis and Malcolm Brogdon are both on the bubble for making the All-Star Game, but expect one of them to get a nod from the coaches for a reserve spot. Sabonis is battling a bruised knee but got his first career triple-double anyway, and in general the Pacers are getting healthy and look like a team that could make a run up the East standings (and these rankings). 12. Rockets (26-16, LW 4). Losers of four in a row and 5-of-6, just as Russell Westbrook is taking on a larger role and seeming more comfortable in the offense. Coincidence? The problem for the Rockets over the past six games has been the offense, just 19th in the league over that stretch, not good enough to cover up for a defense that has struggled all season. Houston takes on Denver on Wednesday night then takes off for four on the road, including a difficult Denver/Utah back-to-back. 13. Thunder (25-19, LW 11). Shai Gilgeous-Alexander became the youngest player in NBA history to rack up a 20-20 triple-double last week — he continues to be a great get from the Paul George trade, someone who OKC can build around. Expect the trade rumors to fly around this team in the coming weeks, but also expect the big names — Chris Paul and Steven Adams — to stay put, mostly because their contracts are so large and hard to match. Danilo Gallinari remains a name that comes up in a lot of trade discussions, he’s the guy that could be on the move. If anyone will be. 👏 @shaiglalex notches his 1st career triple-double with 20 PTS, a career-high 20 REB, and 10 AST in the @okcthunder win! #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/YAAzMl9bul — NBA (@NBA) January 14, 2020 14. Grizzlies (20-23, LW 14). Over the past 10 games, the Grizzlies have the third best offense in the NBA, which is overwhelming opponents and has he Grizzlies in the playoffs if they started today. Ja Morant continues to lead the team on that end of the floor, running away with the Rookie of the Year race (no way Zion can catch him) and putting up ridiculous highlights every time he steps on the court. 15. Magic (21-23, LW 15). Orlando got its signature win of the season so far beating the Lakers (ending L.A.’s nine-game win streak) behind a Markelle Fultz triple-double, but consistency has not been Fultz’s or this team’s strength. That’s especially troubling with backup point guard D.J. Augustin likely to miss three-to-four weeks with bone irritation in his knee, he was a stabilizing influence on this roster (and a potential trade chip that just got harder to move). Evan Fournier is still drawing a lot of trade interest from other teams, but the Magic are a playoff team right now (5 game cushion) and are not having a fire sale, it’s going to take a quality offer to get a deal done. 16. Spurs (19-23, LW 17). San Antonio has settled into its identity this season: A top-10 offensive team led by efficient shooting from DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge, but a bottom five defense that continues to put their playoff streak in jeopardy. DeRozan has a good case to get an All-Star game invite, however the West is so stacked at the guard position that it seems a longshot he (or Aldridge) make the final cut. It will be in the hands of the coaches, who vote on the reserves. 17. Trail Blazers (19-26, LW 19). This week’s trade — which sent out Kent Bazemore and brought back Trevor Ariza — was mostly about reducing Portland’s league-largest tax bill (now down to $6.2 million). Can’t blame ownership for not wanting to pay the tax for this team, which means expect another trade — Hassan Whiteside? — or two as the deadline nears to get all the way under the tax. Also, did you see Lillard’s ridiculous 61? 18. Pelicans (17-27, LW 20). Zion Williamson finally makes his debut for the Pelicans Wednesday night, and that means a few things. One is dunks — highlight dunks nightly. But it also means a playoff push from a team that is not out of the mix (3.5 games back) and has gone 11-5 in its last 16 before Zion’s arrival. The Pelicans have stepped back from the edge of trading away their best veterans, for now, to see how well this team can perform together and if they can make a legitimate push for the postseason. 19. Suns (18-25, LW 21). Since the calendar flipped to 2020, Deandre Ayton has averaged 19.4 points per game on 55.4% shooting, plus pulling down 12.4 rebounds a game — those are All-Star level numbers if he had played enough games (and wasn’t in the West, which is deep with good centers). Devin Booker will make his first All-Star appearance this season because the coaches will vote him in as a reserve (unlike the fan vote, Alex Caruso is not getting a spot). Phoenix has won 4-of-6 and remains within striking distance of the playoffs. 20. Nets (18-24, LW 16). Kyrie Irving returned right as Brooklyn hit a tough part of the schedule, so it’s not on him the team has dropped four in a row. It was on him that Irving gave an ill-timed “state of the franchise” statement that led to days of news cycle, with each story talking about his 6-of-21 shooting against Philly. The good news for the Nets is that after the Lakers on Thursday the schedule softens up for a couple of weeks. 21. Bulls (16-29, LW 23). Zach LaVine is a player on the bubble for making the All-Star team in the East, but the game being in Chicago this season may give him a boost with coaches. I thought Lauri Markkanen would evolve into an All-Star level player but he’s been pretty average this season, averaging 14.9 points per game but not excelling in any one area. Markkanen has spent most of his season at the four, but is seeing more time at center with Wendell Carter Jr. out injured. 22. Pistons (16-28, LW 25). Andre Drummond is available via trade, but the market for him — especially at $27.1 million this season, has been limited. That should inform Drummond about what awaits him if he opts out of the last season of his contract ($28.8 million) and tests the free agent waters, but it sounds like he is headed to playing the field this July. 23. Kings (15-28, LW 18). De’Aaron Fox is back healthy and the Kings are playing fast again. After being the slowest paced team in the league through November and December, the Kings are top 10 in pace in their last 10 games. Fox is averaging 22.7 points and 8.3 assists per game in January, but the Kings have lost six in a row and need to turn things around to end the longest playoff draught in the NBA. 24. Timberwolves (15-28, LW 22). The “Andrew Wiggins has figured it out” narrative got flowing in November when he averaged 27.1 points per game on a 56.6 true shooting percentage, plus he made some clutch plays. But in December that TS% fell to 51.7 (the league average is around 56), and in January Wiggins is scoring 15.4 points per game with a 48 TS%. Wiggins is back to being what he has always been, a nice rotational player who has night that remind you of that potential, but mostly is an average starter. Just one on a max contract owed $93.9 million over the three seasons after this one (fully guaranteed). 25. Wizards (14-28, LW 24). Bradley Beal may well be frustrated, but he took the big checks and now he is going to be with the Wizards for a while, the only place he is going is to Chicago for the All-Star Game (as a reserve). There’s no real trade buzz there. However, there is a lot of trade buzz around Davis Bertans, numerous teams are interested in the big shooting 43.3% from three, and that leaves the Pelicans with a choice: He’d fit great next to John Wall and Beal next season and the Wizards have talked about re-signing him, but Bertans is a free agent. If Washington isn’t sure they can re-sign him, they will have to consider those deadline trade offers. 26. Knicks (12-32, LW 26). RJ Barrett is out for a week with a sprained ankle, reducing the reasons to watch this team play — unless you’re scouting Marcus Morris for a trade. Which a lot of teams are doing. Morris is a hot name because a lot of teams could use his combination of shooting and defense inside. But can the Knicks get a protected first or enough else in return to get a trade worth it? 27. Hawks (10-34, LW 29). It’s just been two games, but so far the “Jeff Teague is here to help the second unit wile Trae Young sits” experiment has had mixed results. Teague has come off the bench and for two games and shot 7-of-12 for 17 points, but is still -19 in those games (because one man cannot save that bench unit). The Hawks lost both games. Atlanta did pick up a quality win in San Antonio Friday night on a Kevin Huerter game winner. 28. Cavaliers (12-32, LW 27). Bright spots are hard to find for a team with this record in a five-game losing streak (and 10-of-12), but here is one: In January Collin Sexton is shooting 46.3% from three on nearly five attempts per game. If the second-year guard can start to hit that consistently — and continues his overall improved play this month — he becomes much more valuable to Cleveland. 29. Warriors (10-35 LW 30). Stephen Curry is targeting March 1 for a return to the court, although at this point expect him to be on a minutes limit and for him still to get plenty of nights off this season. The Warriors are thinking about next season, not this one. They snapped their 10-game losing streak thanks to catching Orlando on the last night of a West Coast road swing, but the win still counts. Then MLK day it took a ridiculous 61 from Damian Lillard to hold the Warriors off. 30. Hornets (15-30, LW 28). Charlotte was booked to play in an NBA game in Paris (this Friday, against Milwaukee) because Tony Parker was on this roster last season. Except, then Parker retired. Still, Charlotte gets a nice mid-season trip. My word of advice: If the Hornets are going to the Louvre, “Winged Victory” and “Liberty Leading the People” are more inspiring than the “Mona Lisa” and “Venus de Milo.” Follow @basketballtalk Tags: Alex Caruso, Andre Drummond, Andrew Wiggins, Bam Adebayo, Boban Marjanovic, Bojan Bogdanovic, Bradley Beal, Cedi Osman, Chris Paul, Collin Sexton, D.J. Augustin, Damian Lillard, Danilo Gallinari, Davis Bertans, DeAndre Ayton, DeMar DeRozan, Derrick Rose, Devin Booker, Domantas Sabonis, Donovan Mitchell, Drew Wiggins, Dwight Powell, Evan Fournier, Fred VanVleet, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Hassan Whiteside, Ja Morant, Jamal Murray, Jeff Teague, Jimmy Butler, Joe Ingles, John Wall, Kawhi Leonard, Kent Bazemore, Kevin Huerter, Kristaps Porzingis, Kyrie Irving, LaMarcus Aldridge, Lauri Markkanen, Lou Williams, Malcolm Brogdon, Malik Beasley, Marc Gasol, Marcus Morris, Markelle Fultz, Maxi Kleber, Mike Conley, Norman Powell, Pascal Siakam, Paul George, RJ Barrett, Robert Covington, Rudy Gobert, Russell Westbrook, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Stephen Curry, Steven Adams, Tomas Satoransky, Trae Young, Trevor Ariza, Wendell Carter Jr., Zach LaVine, Zion Williamson Kobe Bryant: There are women who could play in NBA right now By Dan FeldmanJan 22, 2020, 3:40 PM EST Kobe Bryant admitted to having sex with a woman who, per Bryant’s own later statement, didn’t view the encounter as consensual. Ever since, Bryant has tried to repair his image. Part of that is visibly championing women’s basketball. In attendance and commercials, Bryant has lent his considerable star power to both the WNBA and women’s college basketball. He was asked: Could a woman ever play in the NBA? Bryant, via Calum Trenaman of CNN: “I think there are a couple of players who could play in the NBA right now honestly. “There’s a lot of players with a lot of skill that could do it.” “Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, Elena Della Donne. There’s a lot of great players out there so they could certainly keep up with them,” he said. This is inaccurate, and I bet Bryant knows it’s inaccurate. No WNBA player has the size and athleticism to compete in the NBA. Bryant’s attempt at flattery is actually disrespectful to Taurasi, Moore and Della Donne. They are great players. Instead of leaving it at that, the conversation shifts to a comparison to the NBA, where those three just can’t hold up. But Bryant gets to show how woke he is by saying women can do anything. Mavericks: Dwight Powell tears Achilles AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez Dwight Powell‘s injury was as bad as it looks. Mavericks: The Dallas Mavericks announced today that center Dwight Powell suffered a rupture of his right Achilles tendon. Powell is currently weighing his surgical options and updates will be provided as appropriate. pic.twitter.com/uigQ2qsX6c — Mavs PR (@MavsPR) January 22, 2020 Whatever surgical option Powell chooses, he will almost certainly miss the rest of this season. He might even miss part of next season. This is a big blow for Powell and Dallas. He was starting at center, serving as the pick-and-roll threat to complement the pick-and-popping Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis could play more center now. Maxi Kleber and Boban Marjanovic could get more playing time. The playoff-bound Mavericks could also explore trading for help. Warriors center Willie Cauley-Stein looks like a logical candidate. The good news for Powell: He signed a three-year, $33,240,375 extension last summer. That’s a lucrative safety net for the 28-year-old. Tags: Boban Marjanovic, Dwight Powell, Kristaps Porzingis, Maxi Kleber, Willie Cauley-Stein Heat’s Derrick Jones Jr. reportedly agrees to return to dunk contest January 22, 2020 5:33 pm EST NBA Power Rankings: Milwaukee on top, Jazz pass Lakers for second January 22, 2020 4:32 pm EST Kobe Bryant: There are women who could play in NBA right now January 22, 2020 3:40 pm EST Mavericks: Dwight Powell tears Achilles January 22, 2020 2:40 pm EST Zion Williamson says he was meditating (not falling asleep) on Pelicans bench January 22, 2020 1:54 pm EST Report: Pistons granted disabled-player exception for Blake Griffin January 22, 2020 12:43 pm EST Nuggets: Mason Plumlee out at least 2-4 weeks January 22, 2020 11:41 am EST Report: Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald buys share of Phoenix Suns January 22, 2020 10:26 am EST Three things to expect in Zion Williamson’s debut January 22, 2020 8:58 am EST Officer suspended for shooting video of ex-NBA player Delonte West January 22, 2020 7:39 am EST Kawhi Leonard dunks on Luka Doncic, scores 36 to spark Clippers win January 22, 2020 2:28 am EST Pelicans reportedly “really pulled back in trade talks” to focus on playoff push January 21, 2020 10:00 pm EST Dallas’ Dwight Powell leaves game with Achilles injury and it looks bad (VIDEO) January 21, 2020 9:38 pm EST Friends, family, former teammates of Delonte West trying to him find his way January 21, 2020 8:13 pm EST Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry: Zion Williamson’s debut will be ‘circus’ January 21, 2020 7:00 pm EST Chris Paul on declining $44M player option to facilitate trade to contender: ‘No chance’ January 21, 2020 6:00 pm EST Magic Johnson memorializes David Stern: 1992 All-Star Game ‘saved my life’ January 21, 2020 5:11 pm EST Anonymous NBA GM: I would’ve drafted Ja Morant No. 1 over Zion Williamson January 21, 2020 3:55 pm EST LeBron James says watching son play broke gameday routine January 21, 2020 2:32 pm EST OG Anunoby inbounds ball off Raptors teammate Marc Gasol’s head (video) January 21, 2020 1:16 pm EST Andre Drummond gets elbowed, loses tooth, kicks chair out of his way (video) January 21, 2020 12:30 pm EST LeBron James on fan throwing item at Bronny during game: ‘Just disrespectful’ January 21, 2020 11:57 am EST Three Things to Know: Don’t take Damian Lillard for granted, he explodes for 61 points January 21, 2020 9:39 am EST Friends reach out offering help after disturbing video of Delonte West surfaces January 21, 2020 8:00 am EST Kemba Walker stops personal losing streak to LeBron James at 28, Celtics top Lakers January 21, 2020 12:33 am EST Lakers, 76ers reportedly interested in trade for Derrick Rose January 20, 2020 10:01 pm EST Chris Paul scores 28, leads Thunder rally to hand Rockets fourth straight loss January 20, 2020 9:44 pm EST J.J. Redick: Players more concerned with Instagram than winning January 20, 2020 7:00 pm EST Anthony Davis returning for Lakers-Celtics January 20, 2020 5:00 pm EST Chandler Parsons hires law firm, which calls car-crash injuries potentially career-ending January 20, 2020 3:00 pm EST Kyrie Irving on getting criticized: ‘They crucified Martin Luther King’ January 20, 2020 1:00 pm EST Report: Knicks not interested in trading for Pistons center Andre Drummond January 20, 2020 11:16 am EST Kristaps Porzingis expected to return Tuesday vs. Clippers after 10-game absence January 20, 2020 9:00 am EST Watch Domantas Sabonis’ first career triple-double leads Pacers past Nuggets January 20, 2020 8:00 am EST Kent Bazemore reportedly to stay in Sacramento, Dewayne Dedmon still wants out January 19, 2020 11:00 pm EST Kyrie Irving badgers Nets teammates with weird theory connecting himself to Julius Erving January 19, 2020 9:00 pm EST Report: Stephen Curry targeting return for Warriors-Wizards on March 1 January 19, 2020 7:00 pm EST Watch Klay Thompson’s emotional jersey retirement at Washington State January 19, 2020 5:00 pm EST Luka Doncic on Kings: ‘I honestly thought they were going to pick me’ January 19, 2020 3:00 pm EST Royce O’Neale agrees to four-year, $36 million contract extension to stay in Utah January 19, 2020 12:45 pm EST	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1589
__label__wiki	0.796239	0.796239	Officials Searching For Missing David StelterOfficials are searching for a missing man. Pittsburgh Weather: Cold Snap Moves In, Has Pittsburghers Breaking Out Scarves, Gloves And HatsIt's cold, but it's supposed to be cold, so we should just let that slide. Slain Teacher’s Family Files Lawsuit Against Husband, Bars Filed Under:Bars, Becky Stahl, David Stahl, Derry Middle School, Frontier's Club, Harold Hayes, Kow Boy's Lounge, Lawsuit, Preliminary Hearing, Rebecca Stahl, Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Whitney Social Club DERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — The Westmoreland County husband about to go on trial in the strangulation death of his school teacher wife is now also facing a lawsuit. Rebecca Stahl’s family is now suing him and the bars that allegedly served him. One of the claims of a lawsuit brought by the family is that an example of negligence is to serve someone liquor while he was already intoxicated. But it goes further in pointing to the reputation of the suspect. David Stahl told police his version of events as he was being charged with the murder of his wife, Rebecca, who was a middle school teacher in the Derry Area School District. A portion of that taped statement was played during his preliminary hearing two years ago. Stahl: “I’m sorry that it happened… and I miss my lovebird.” Police: “Who’s your lovebird?” Stahl: “Rebecca.” But investigators say there was no love shown in a violent argument in their Hempfield Township home. She was strangled and her body was found days later in a wooded area of Unity Township, Westmoreland County. Her family, though, points fingers at the bars they say he visited before the violent confrontation, including Kow Boy’s Lounge in Whitney, the Whitney Social Club whose liquor license is held by the Whitney Hostetter Volunteer Fire Department in Whitney and the Frontier’s Club in Latrobe. The family’s lawsuit says on the morning before she was killed, the couple argued, he went to the Kow Boy’s Lounge, came back and argued some more, then went to the Whitney Social Club, and then came back and got into the violent confrontation. The lawsuit contends Stahl had a reputation of being drunk and abusive. “Defendant David Stahl is known throughout the community as a drunk, and it is well known that when intoxicated, Mr. Stahl would physically assault and beat his wife, decedent Rebecca Stahl,” reads the suit. “At all times relevant herein, it is foreseeable that when intoxicated defendant David Stahl would physically harm his spouse, Rebecca Stahl.” Meanwhile, jury selection in the criminal case is scheduled to begin June 16. Taped Confession Of Slain Teacher’s Husband Played In Court (3/29/12) More Report on David Stahl More Reports by Harold Hayes Join The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook Page Stay Up To Date, Follow KDKA On Twitter First U.S. Case Of Potentially Deadly Chinese Coronavirus Reported In Washington State	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1590
__label__wiki	0.860917	0.860917	Return to the Site Recap Penn State's spring practice For one, the NCAA restored the wins the school was forced to vacate in the wake of the Sandusky Scandal. The sanctions stemming from that dark period have been eradicated, too and Penn State can now bring in full scholarship classes. The Nittany Lions should be back to 85 scholarships – full strength – in a year. And for the first time, many Penn State players will go into their second-straight season with the same coaching staff and playbook. In case you weren’t able to make it back to Beaver Stadium for April’s Blue-White Game, HappyValley.com has you covered as a fully-credentialed site covering the Nittany Lions. Here’s an offseason Five Pack of stories from Penn State’s spring practice period. Arguably no unit will benefit more from having a second straight season taking cues from the same coach as Penn State’s defense. The Nittany Lions turned in a tremendous 2014 on the defensive side of the ball with coordinator Bob Shoop calling the shots. Shoop is back after coaching Penn State to a Top 5 finish in most major defensive categories nationally. It was no surprise that the defense was beating up on the offense as spring practice unfolded. Speaking of defense, most Penn State fans understand that the unit should be in good hands with dominant defense tackles Austin Johnson and Anthony Zettel leading the way. But as has happened in the past, a walk-on has emerged the last two seasons and figures to play a prominent role wreaking havoc on opposing quarterbacks. Meet Carl Nassib. Junior quarterback Christian Hackenberg was often on the wrong end of players like Nassib last season. Hackenberg was sacked a school-record 44 times last season. He was all smiles and full of confidence all spring. Why? He’s feeling at ease thanks to an introspective winter break. And Hackenberg finished the spring session strong. He played seven of eight series in the Blue-White Game and led his team to a win. But the lack of protection that dogged the offense was a concern again for the Blue Squad. Not everyone came out of spring practice unscathed. Backup quarterback Trace McSorley and others were unable to play and will be monitored closely by all Penn State fans as the season approaches. Powered by Affinity Connection 2017 © Alpha Chi House Corporation.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1597
__label__wiki	0.90305	0.90305	Why Use Personnel Systems Associates Compensation Audit ocREGISTER.com Hiring from the family a tricky issue The rules are different when relatives are in the picture. By JAN NORMAN Family-owned businesses are the best of arrangements, the worst of arrangements. At their best, the family’s loyalty and commitment strengthen the company. At their worst, personal rivalries and a sense of entitlement weaken the firm. “Hiring, managing and paying family members is one of the most difficult issues that a business owner can deal with because family relationships can inappropriately influence business decision-making,” says Mae Lon Ding, president of Personnel Systems Associates, an Anaheim compensation consultant. The family business needs to be more structured and disciplined than its nonfamily counterparts in organization, hiring and promotion, experts and leaders of family-owned companies agree. Owners must think in terms of what’s best for the business because in the long run, the firm’s success is what’s best for the entire family. “Family business relationships can be stressful because you’re so close to it you can’t see what others are doing,” says Michael Alvarez, whose family owns Alvarez Properties in Anaheim and the Army Navy Store in Orange. Alvarez’s father and uncle started the store, which has been in Old Towne since 1954. Four of his five siblings work in one of the two companies, and no doubt at least some of the 12 grandchildren will join them. “The hard-and-fast rule is that family members must get an education beyond high school,” Alvarez says. “Also, we want them to work at other companies.” Many successful family businesses do the same, says Quentin Fleming of Santa Monica, author of “Keep the Family Baggage Out of the Family Business.” “Working elsewhere provides family members with an education in how other companies think and operate,” he says. “When the kids do enter the family business, they’ll bring with them different perspectives.” The discipline must start even before a family member is hired, says Mike Trueblood, director of the Family Business Council at California State University, Fullerton. The family business owner must decide what jobs the company really needs and write the job descriptions, he says. Clarity about duties and qualifications avoids arguments later. Ding agrees. “Don’t hire family members to do jobs for which they are not qualified and do not retain family members in positions where they are performing poorly. This hurts the business and therefore hurts all family members who benefit from ownership.” If you really want to hire a family member who doesn’t have the skills and knowledge, set up a trainee program for a year, Ding says. That is what Alvarez has done in creating internships for the family’s third generation. “As interns, they’re not guaranteed anything,” he says. “We’re very clear about what the expectations are and who’s the boss.” Fleming recommends that every experience in the family business should be carefully crafted to educate. “Even if it’s a summer job, structure the job to teach what they should know.” The stereotype that the boss’ son gets kid-glove treatment is usually false, says John Monson, whose family built ServiceCraft, a Buena Park trucking and warehouse firm, into a $55 million company before it was sold in 1998. Many family members still work there. “I warned my son that other employees would always be looking for him to produce 110 percent. And if the family member is doing only an equal job to another employee, then the other person will get the promotion.” Once hired, the family member should be placed in a situation where he or she will get honest feedback about job performance, Fleming says. The parent may not be the best person to do that. Monson agrees. “We never have a family member work for a parent or sibling. We keep family and business separate.” But some family businesses are so small that mom or dad must be the boss. Minimize friction by developing objective performance measures and evaluating work several times a year, Ding says. Give guidance on how to improve their performance. “Without objectivity, tying pay to performance becomes extremely difficult,” she says. “Many families overpay or underpay family members.” The former gives family members an inflated view of their worth, and the latter creates resentment. Family businesses must reward the work and loyalty of nonfamily employees, Monson says. Ironically, his family’s effort led to ServiceCraft’s sale. They set up an employee stock ownership plan with family owning 55 percent. That created a fiduciary responsibility to all shareholders. “We felt obligated to sell because we were being offered prices for the company that were five times the appraised price,” he says. “The sale increased everyone’s pension fund.” Do’s and don’ts when hiring family members: • Do expect family members to work at other companies for a while. • Don’t create a job just for a family member; make sure your firm has a need for which this relative is the best hire. • Do set up job descriptions with clear qualifications, duties and goals. • Don’t start an unqualified family member in a top management job. • Do pay the family member market wages, not exorbitant or slave wages. • Don’t assign the family member to work directly for a parent or sibling. • Do place family members in situations where they get honest feedback on job performance. • Don’t hire family members for a job they’re not qualified to do. • Do fire family members under the same criteria and circumstances as other employees. • Don’t mix family and business issues. • Do fully inform the new family employee what to expect and what is expected of him or her. • Don’t neglect family communication and meetings. Personnel Systems Associates, Inc. Mae Lon Ding President & Principal Consultant Personnel Systems Associates Personnel Systems Associates provides consulting services in the design of employee compensation, employee productivity improvement, performance appraisal, and personnel management policy and practice. We also provide expert witness testimony in legal cases involving employment discrimination, employee overtime pay, employee wage and benefit loss, pay discrimination, employment opportunity/labor market analysis, and reasonable compensation. We are within driving distance to all of Southern California: Orange County, Los Angeles County, San Diego County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and Santa Barbara County; and a plane ride from other areas via Los Angeles International Airport, Orange County Airport, Ontario Airport or Long Beach Airport (all less than 50 miles from our office).	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1601
__label__cc	0.651547	0.348453	Ballpoint pen from betting shop I can rarely resist picking up dropped pens from the street. I feel it’s such a waste. There is such potential in a pen. The things you could write, draw, graffiti, scribble out – so much life left in them. The ballpoint pen makes an indelible mark. The gloopy ink shines and rolls out only stubbornly, allowing pressure to create a feathery or a sticky line. I love that Talya Baldwin’s botanical illustrations for Phytology are in biro, absolutely the appropriate medium for city weeds. I rarely collect these little blue pens that come from the bookies. My superstitious gut senses lost fortune, hope dashed, bad luck. Of course, it might also have been discarded after a win, but statistics say otherwise. Still, people continue to bet anyway, even if the odds are against them, and gain much pleasure from it. Maybe the little pens do signify hope to some. In the London Borough of Tower Hamlets there are 76 bookies, and £400m is spent there a year on gambling. Betting shops are concentrated in areas where there are poor, vulnerable communities, in close proximity to pawn shops, this is no coincidence, it’s a business strategy. Gambling is an accepted form of everyday entertainment but it’s also addictive, a win or a near miss releasing pleasurable substances into the body like a drug. Problem gambling is a hidden addiction and these pens reveal its prevalence. They will become an endangered species as betting increasingly goes digital, and people use apps to ‘track their accas’ in bookie parlance. We’ll be able to date layers of rubbish in the future by their presence.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0123.json.gz/line1603

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