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__label__wiki	0.619983	0.619983	The shield hero season 2 release date Diaries December 2, 2020 \| Leave a comment \| Home Following the incident, Naofumi’s attitude to people today has improved radically, rather than for the greater. For that fight during the parallel entire world, the man was supplied a shield, not like one other recruits – so they received the weapons to attack. We do not know of those cameo figures Should they be staying in or going out while in the series. Even so, these will be the Work that could continue being. When Soaring on the Shield Hero Season two going to be released? Followers are passionately awaiting throughout the last one particular calendar year Considering that the finale of Season 1. The outstanding achievements of Season one was enormous that opened several possibilities for upcoming anime concerning spending budget, animation, plus much more season. Once we think about controversy and mess, The Climbing with the Shield Hero looks like a wonderful in good shape. Well, let me show you why I am expressing it a “controversy” and “mess”. Mess mainly because Naofumi (our protagonist) gets dragged into a parallel universe due to a reserve wherever he may be the grasp of a legendary shield( which seems to be of no help in his quest). And now talking from the controversy, Naofumi gets falsely accused of the sexual assault to his sole companion (who can be the princess of the globe in which Naofumi is). My identify is Adi, I am a student and remaining a pupil is so aggravating a while but viewing exhibits and anime make me sense happy, make me feel relived therefore I'm setting up showsling shield hero season 2 release date to produce people updated having a demonstrate they appreciate. All round, even lovers of the internet novel concur the light novel adaptation is much more streamlined and much more interesting to some broader viewers. The biggest big difference might be from the tone of the narrative, which (just like the Sword Artwork On-line mild novels) arises from the main particular person viewpoint of Naofumi Iwatani. “Season two was originally scheduled to launch this 12 months; having said that, it delayed because of the outbreak of coronavirus.” Naofumi doesn’t imagine her considering that he had defeated the Spirit Tortoise before and believes it dead. But Ost insists she’s right and promises that another person is pulling the string from at the rear of the scenes. Whereas in season 2, we could be getting the truth about Baba’s past and what produced him who he is currently, and observing extra of Pammi. In addition, Darshan Kumaar will probably be a cop who is dedicated to fixing the murder mysteries from the skeletons in Asharam’s home. And so proving its worth Among the many Intercontinental anime audience. This is also The rationale Sony Photos is adapting the manga right into a live action element movie. Now I share my information and experience in the architecture and residential improvement industries. I like to recommend services and products to help you complete your ambitions and easily get the job accomplished. The collection has continued to garner good opinions considering that the first season. The information of its renewal arrives being a piece of contentment for the anime fans. The transform in generation studio in addition to in director and audio director couldn't fulfill enthusiast’s gratification. Admirers desired more but bought unhappy with the things they bought to determine in season two.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11615
__label__cc	0.631402	0.368598	Bay Area Friends of Tibet Tibet Day Tweets by @BAFoTTibet Himalayan Fair 2015 Saturday, May 16, 2015 (All day) to Sunday, May 17, 2015 (All day) Experience a traditional Himalayan bazaar under towering oaks and redwood trees as Live Oak Park in Berkeley transforms into a vast market place of arts, crafts, traditional music, dance and food. Performances include the beautiful classical Indian dance forms of South India and of Orissa (Odissi dance by Jyoti Kala Mandir) will entrance viewers, as will colorful folk dances by local Nepali, Tibetan and Bhutanese community associations. Join in the fun of a Bhangra dance lesson and performance by Dholrythms, and a rollicking Bollywood performance by Dance Identity." Musical offerings include stirring performances blending traditional Qawwali and modern styles by noted vocalists Sukhawat Ali Khan and Riffat Sultana. The original sound and technical wizardry of Ancient Future will surely draw listeners to the stage in the late afternoon. A Berkeley tradition since 1983, the Himalayan Fair will be celebrating its 32nd anniversary this year. Since its inception, the Himalayan Fair has raised over $300,000 from gate donations and raffle sales. The proceeds have supported over 50 non-governmental organizations, working to improve education, health and the care of orphans in the Himalayan regions. Admission is FREE, donations accepted, $5.00 raffle tickets support the charities and provide a chance to win great prizes, including air fare to Himalayan regions. For details on the Fair visit: www.himalayanfair.net himalayan-fair-2015.jpg His Holiness Dalai Lama with members of Bay Area Friends of Tibet September 2003 The mission of BAFoT is to study, promote interest in, and actively preserve Tibetan culture in all its aspects; to educate the general public in matters pertaining to Tibet and the Tibetan people; and to provide assistance to Tibetans. Tibetans and supporters from all over US headed to DC to protest Xi Jinping’s Visit Leader Nancy Pelosi's speech on March 10, 2015 China: Human #Rights365 = Human Rights for All Humanitarian China note of thanks for Friends of Tibet solidarity on Tiananmen 25th anniversary Dhondup Wangchen released, thanks supporters Statement of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery on the Panchen Lama's 25th Birthday Rep. Pelosi's statement on March 10 Dhondup Wangchen Campaign: "Unchain The Truth" Appeal for help for Phuntsokling Tibetan Settlement in Odisha Committee to Project Journalists concerned about Dhondup Wangchen 1310 Filmore Street, #401 Email:bafot@friends-of-tibet.org Connect with us on Causes Founded in 1983, Bay Area Friends of Tibet is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. BAFoT is primarily supported by the generous contributions of its members and some foundation grants. Volunteers have always played a crucial role in BAFoT's success. Donation - Volunteer © 2008 - 2012 Bay Area Friends of Tibet	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11619
__label__cc	0.747343	0.252657	From Sorority Sisters By Sunil K Poolani Nine by Nine Price: 250; Pages: 250 If you are a debutante novelist in these present-day times, expectations (thanks largely due to global recession and a low-buying power) are high. Higher if you have a famous father, to boot. And if he father happens to be the Prime Minister of India, well, you can imagine. So, here comes an ambitious work by Daman Singh, the second daughter of Manmohan Singh. Like father, like daughter. Senior Singh always kept a low-profile, not to talk about the unassuming character and the dignified probity he brought into his office; ditto his progeny. And Daman Singh (and henceforth let’s call this Singh, Singh) has had a great career record; unassuming again. She spent twenty exciting years in rural development and — now here comes the interesting part — is now a full-time author, to wit. I do not know whether that is a wise decision she took, but reading the book in question, I am tempted to say that, she should tread that path carefully. A gist of the book before we progress: it is primarily about Anjali, who is burdened with her mother’s persistent demands; she seeks solace in Tara, a talented free-spirit. Then there is this Paro, who wants to settle down by peacefully getting married, but her dreams got shattered; she comes as an absolute antithesis of what Anjali and Paro are. Nine by Nine comes from that ubiquitous ladies’ hostel where rooms are divided in that size. Here is where all the antics played out by the inmates, or sorority sisters; and it is a universal syndrome. There you have everything: bra-strips, dope, lesbianism… Jane Austen, et al, portrayed these well. So tries Singh. The book may not have a great story to narrate; in bits and pieces it does. But the beauty lies in the observation and the uncanny portrayals of individual characters, whether it is the “dangerously handsome” waiter Ashok or Naresh, Tipu and Ajay, the characters who appear and disappear like in a Bollywood flick. So Singh’s ‘sisters’ indulge in vices that are so ‘blasphemous’: drinking rum, bunking classes, showing the slip… So how is this maiden, ambitious novel different from the chic-lit churned out by our gullible, instant fame-seeking babes of our present times? Well, Singh has style; the book has substance. It is both absorbing and engaging. The simple reason being, this is a book that not only revolves around mundane characters but talks about losses and friendships, in vivid details. There are surprises, though: Paro gets perfumed anonymous letters. And she thinks her cousin Vivek is behind this act. It is another matter that the real character is revealed at a later stage; but by then the damage has been done. The plot and characters, if one brows through this, look like they are not in a hurry to catch a train or board a flight; and for exactly this reason, it is equally interesting or equally boring, whichever way you take it. The final shot: Nine by Nine can never be a great book, and do not expect miracles in Singh’s later writings, too. The debut novel by Singh is a good read underneath a tree when you are holidaying. Nothing more, nothing less. -- Deccan Herald / Sahara Time Posted by Frog Books at 7:43 AM 3 comments:	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11620
__label__wiki	0.643183	0.643183	New Age Emptiness: Jose Nester Marquez’s Reversion By Elias Savada. There’s a glossy bio-tech veneer bubbling up in Jose Nester Marquez’s new feature, Reversion. Despite its high concept sci-fi storyline (co-scripted with Elissa Matseuda, based on a story by Marquez), apparently set in Los Angeles in the very near future, there is a low budget feel that pervades the production. Side-lit actors, spouting stilted and seemingly programmed dialogue, often act in dark settings to mask a limited amount of dollars for production design. Scenes, many shot in medium or close-up shots, play out with little or no interaction from the outside masses. The Apple-like company run by the tight-fisted Jack Clé (played with moderated “Steve Jobs” bad ass fervor by Colm Fiore), with his strongly focused daughter Sophie (How to Get Away with Murder‘s Aja Naomi King) its energetic marketing director, doesn’t seem to have a lot of employees (lots of empty offices or workers who barely move at their desks). Hard to believe as it is on the verge of releasing Oubli, a sleek, neural earpiece/smartphone app product after a long-gestating development path. It’s expected to be the next earth-shattering, must-have piece of high tech, gold-colored jewelry that acts like a drugless catalyst that offers euphoric memories instead of forgotten or bad ones. It amplifies the joy. It’s revolutionary. “By changing your mind, you change everything,” Sophie spouts to a small focus group as the film begins. While this iEAR wannabe purports to be a great holistic and over-the-counter healer (and an integral part of the product’s advertising strategy), it’s also the springboard to the doubt and light drama filling the film’s lustrous, moody surfaces, caught by director of photography Anne Etheridge, that envelopes the rest of the film’s 84-minute running time. Of course, this gizmo’s cute name is derivative of the French verb that translates as to forget. How the film deals with the bad stuff (memories, dreams, parents) in one’s past is what gives Reversion its edge. The origin of Oubli coincided with the memory-blocked death of Sophie’s mother, Maya (Lela Rochon Fuqua), who’s bright, blue skied, flower-filled presence now continually pops into Sophie’s consciousness. All she needs do is push-push-push the button of the individually programmed, non-FDA-approved, warm Caribbean sea blue app, which triggers a pleasant sounding tone, and a corresponding pleasure jolt to the brain via the wearable device. Despite the constant presence of her single bodyguard/driver Ayden (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation‘s Gary Dourdan), Sophie is briefly abducted by Isa (Jeanette Samano), a hooded, mysterious Latina who wants answers to her dwindling health issues, possibly initiated by her early alpha-testing involvement with Oubli. Later they exchange phone calls and meet-ups of increasing urgency. The sound design definitely goes for the moody. And while you get the feeling that you know where the story is heading, the results skew just slightly from expectations. Marquez’s direction is slanted toward the darkness and gloom, with a few little shocks peppering its all too familiar path. Sophie’s initial outward glow/inner happiness heads south as she starts to question her memories. Fiore and Dourdan provide the best acting chops, with King sketching her character with increasing damsel-in-distress tropes. David Clennon is okay the family/company physician. Feature billed Amanda Plummer (as a former employee in “research and development”) has but a few dozen lines of dialogue, most of them staged as questions. The film was produced through FLUENCY, a digital studio from Telemundo, which is owned by NBCUniversal. This unit is aimed at the Hispanic market, although Reversion covers a wider, multicultural spectrum, including an interracial marriage. FLUENCY pushed the science fiction Isa, the film feature debut of Cuban-born director Marquez, a precursor to Reversion that revolves around the character played by Jeannette Samano in both films. Playing with pleasure-inducing New Age affirmations in a high tech conspiracy tale is an interesting notion. It doesn’t work in Reversion‘s frame of mind. Elias Savada is a movie copyright researcher, critic, craft beer geek, and avid genealogist based in Bethesda, Maryland. He helps program the Spooky Movie International Film Festival, and previously reviewed for Film Threat and Nitrate Online. He is an executive producer of the new horror film German Angst and co-author, with David J. Skal, of Dark Carnival: the Secret World of Tod Browning. Swimming in Poetry: The Shape of Water “We Who Live, Will Learn” – André Singer’s Night Will Fall on BFI DVD Charm in Spades: Tea with Dames Previous Previous post: Between Order and Chaos: An Interview with Jerzy Skolimowski on 11 Minutes Next Next post: Many Selves: The Horror and Fantasy Films of Paul Wegener (2012)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11629
__label__wiki	0.982764	0.982764	Generous Brexit terms for London ruled out By EARLE GALE in London \| China Daily Global \| Updated: 2020-12-03 09:33 EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier (center) encounters protesters after talks in London on Monday. [SIMON DAWSON/REUTERS] The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, reassured ambassadors from the bloc's 27 member nations on Wednesday that he will not grant excessive concessions to the United Kingdom in order to land a free-trade deal. Speculation had been rife prior to the video meeting that Barnier would give too much ground in talks that have continued ever since the UK left the bloc at the end of January. Negotiations have intensified as the clock ticks down to the Dec 31 end of the transitional period, during which the two sides have traded as if the UK were still a EU member. But the Financial Times reported an unnamed EU diplomat had said France and some other nations were "nervous" about potential concessions and wanted Barnier "to include them before agreeing to anything". "France will not accept an agreement that does not respect our long-term interests," French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday. Negotiators are understood to have agreed on many points to pave the way to a comprehensive deal but have failed to compromise on fishing rights in British waters, the degree to which nations should subsidize their businesses, and an acceptable mechanism to resolve future disputes. But while those sticking points remain, the EU is understood to have given ground recently on smoothing roll-on, roll-off freight movements between the ports of Dover and Calais, and reducing the percentage of a product made locally in order to qualify for tariff-free trade. Those concessions are understood to have troubled some EU diplomats who fear the UK could end up with the benefits of the single market without the costs, the Financial Times reported. Overshadowed talks The talks have also been overshadowed by the UK's plans to pass a finance bill that includes controversial clauses that allow the Brexit withdrawal agreement to be overruled, something that has angered the EU. However, The Guardian newspaper has reported London is now prepared to drop that legislation, if the two sides agree a trade deal. There has been speculation that a deal is close, and the flames were fanned this week when business leaders reported they had been told to prepare for a conference call on Thursday with Michael Gove, the UK's Cabinet Office minister. London is continuing to prepare for trade with the EU on Jan 1 without a deal in place. The BBC reports that the Commons Public Accounts Committee, which oversees government spending and comprises lawmakers from all parties, has warned in a new report that London has taken "limited responsibility" for ensuring its readiness for such an eventuality. UK countryside may have more trees than cows Britain to change subsidy policy for farming in the post-Brexit era Drivers from UK face EU insurance chaos after end of transition period UK poised to start COVID vaccine distribution	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11634
__label__wiki	0.638625	0.638625	The Glyos Connection Glyos Connection http://glyosconnect.org/ Drops Fan Lore http://glyosconnect.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1022 by NoPaintRequired Here's a small game involving only the figures from the drop and making lore of them. You can only pick the figures from the drop and you need to give their role in your story, but you don't need to make a story. Just a small pieces of who the characters are and where they fit, it doesn't even have to follow the story the blog is giving. I'll start: The Outpost Odesskar is a bit of a rebellious branch, bottom of the totem rejects almost, at one of the many edges of space. Commander Nillin is a dead Pheyden revived with Renegade technology and was given the nickname Metalhead by his subordinates. The Exile Deniken found his way to this outpost and found almost peace among rejects, and for the time being offers his support. At this edge of space, an explorer from another dimension phased in, as his bodied glowed with intense energy, the Deep Space Glyans decided to check it out half because they were ordered too and half because they were a bit bored. When they arrived, the phased being started to regain a corporeal form and scanned the colors of the troops of Outpost Odesskar, giving birth to Vector Jump Outpost Odesskar. Tracker and his commandos are on the hunt for loose ends. Tracker didn't care that his commandos weren't trusting of him, but they all had their hands dirtied at one point. Much more so than the average Glyaxia lackey. So Tracker was the solution, but this job needed some support. Some things that Tracker couldn't do by himself as much as he wanted to try. Success was above all more important than pride. Wars needed to be won and they were the tools to fix the situation. There were Travelers who survived stories that should have ended. "So who was the target this time? Before I answer that, did you know Nillin is the Glyos term for "death"? That's right, Nillin has been dead for quite some time, so how can a deadman be the commander of an Outpost?" Tracker and his squad finally found their way to Outpost Odesskar in hunt of a silver headed robot named Clawtron, but Outpost Odesskar were getting another unexpected guest. Off of the trail of Vector Jump, and sensing a familiar feeling, a Quallerran comes hunting for the Exile one. Re: Drops Fan Lore by kranix This is a great idea! And a great start to the thread, too, NPR! Wave 54: Rift Pioneers The Traveler had forgotten its name; ever since waking in this facility, its entire mind was a blank. Every so often -- the Traveler wasn't sure -- someone would come and study it, taking measurements or checking the heavy restraints that kept it suspended in the air. The Traveler dreaded these visits the most: wanting to call out, even scream, its voice would never come, and always would the researcher cast the Traveler back into unconsciousness before leaving. The Traveler had lost count of how often it had been visited. It had, however, never had a visitor like the one now standing before it. "Don't worry," this newcomer said, seeming to phase in and out of vision. "We'll get you out of here very soon." The Traveler tried to ask, tried for any sound at all. Before it could, it was once again alone. The Traveler awoke to the sound of an explosion, of shattering glass and shouts of alarm. "Is this the one?" came a booming voice, from everywhere and nowhere, as the Traveler realized that it now rested in the open hand of a giant. "That's the one," a familiar voice answered, as the Traveler strained to see where its one-time visitor was standing. "Keytrius, how long until we can get outta this place?" Slowly, two figures came into focus, lit only by intermittently flashing emergency lights. "If my calculations are correct," began the taller of the two, rapidly shuffling through holographic displays projected from his wrist, "rift convergence will resume in approximately 80 seconds, provided our companions return to us before the facility's warp breach barrier returns to full capacity." Again, the Traveler tried to speak, "Do not worry, little one," came the booming voice once more. "We will see to it that no further harm comes to you." A burst of sound and fire erupted into the hallway just beyond, as three more figures ran into the chamber. The Traveler did not recognize the two, much smaller creatures, but the third felt odd to see, as though familiar to the Traveler on an instinctual level. "What're trying to do, one-eye, get us all killed?" shouted the familiar voice, just before another explosion tore its way through the hallway. "Epaxior ask for distraction," the cyclops said, "so me give one while Minitrius and other Crayboth friend find secret." "Thirty seconds!" cried Keytrius, as the Traveler began to feel energy coursing through its body, blurring the edges of its vision with a gradually brightening light. "Prepare for rift differential! Odyranno, shield the Traveler!" "Understood," came the voice from everywhere and nowhere, before everything went black. {center]* * * * *[/center] "So what of the Ayosire facility?" "High concentrations of rift energy were detected prior to the incursion. Witnesses report that a Glyclops, bearing an energy signature unlike any we've seen before, was responsible for most of the initial damage, though the Granthans released as a direct result of the Glyclops' actions were what rendered the facility inoperable." "Continue, Evenollus." "It also appears that all data concerning the Type Zero project was stolen." "And what of Type Zero?" Evenollus paused. "Missing, Commander, sir." Silence filled the laboratory, as Viyer shifted ever so slightly in his seat. "That is . . . most unfortunate, Evenollus. But no matter. Have our team prepare at once to intersect Atarikoth. Further experimentation on the Glyarmor can wait, for even greater rewards are on the horizon..." by akum6n After this second fantasy-themed drop, I was wondering how other people fit Skeleden and friends into their Glyos universe. My interpretation of the characters from Wave 47 and the latest drop, is that they are actually characters from a popular video game franchise in the Glyos universe. Sort of the Glyos version of WoW, if you will. Electric Revenant Argen could be a rogue piece of Argen's programming that escapes into the game following his final confrontation with Hades in Wave 51, and Hades needs to play the game (perhaps, as Skeleden) in order to eradicate the digital Argen. by DragonM1 Was thinking about doing something for this concept/thread for a while, and the recent Battle Tribes wave (Wave 8) was too cool for me not to at least do something. Anyway, I made up some basic backstories and a loose plot for the figures released in the wave and wrote a little thing. Here goes nothing: The mark of the demon is a curse, but even so it continues to appear again and again. From the raging hordes of Bloodkin kneeling at the beck and call of the Bloodlust Demon, to ancient automatons, single-mindedly following preprogrammed orders and similarly mindless, gibbering beings made of green sludge rooting about in swampy marshes and abandoned battlements the world over, a demon's mark lays emblazoned mysteriously across all of their shields, denoting just where their strange and frightful powers originate from... Demons have long influenced and fed upon the ambitions of beings across all of the tribes...and, sometimes, even those already gifted with great power cannot resist the allure of a deal with the devil. The Vampire Lord, his true name long since lost to centuries of terror and bloodshed, perhaps had no reason to turn to the infernal to increase his power. He already ruled over a swath of stormy seafront woodland, the mortal populace that settled there eventually growing into a sprawling village...and learning very quickly to fear the powerful, bloodthirsty shapeshifter that dwelled in the Gothic, soaring fortress atop the highest cliff alongside the perpetually roiling sea. With each passing century, with each bite given and blood taken, the Vampire Lord's power grew, and soon other vampires came to join him, more than ready to offer their servitude in exchange for the abundance of blood available from the necks of the mortal populace below... And those poor souls swiftly found themselves trapped, caught between soaring cliffs, leading down into the dark, frothing sea, and the thorny, overgrown woods, patrolled day and night by the Lord's vampiric henchmen, always ready to bite and drive brave villagers back, bleeding and marred to their homes...or, worse, leave them with the ultimate curse: a deep, fatal bite that would surely turn them into a horrible, bloodthirsty beast as well, and thus bolster the monsters' ranks. It would seem that the Vampire Lord, with such an army of his fellow kind at his disposal and with a captive village to harvest for both blood and power, would not think (nor bother) to barter with demons...but power creates thrist for more power, and greed only begets more greed, and no tyrant, immortal and growing more powerful by the day or no, can resist the allure of more... The deal was simple: he would dedicate a portion of he and his underlings' daily blood consumption to them, offer fresh blood as a sacrifice to the dark realm of demons, a place that laid beyond the physical realm, and in return his power and his control over his terrified subjects would grow. The pact was sealed, and the Vampire Lord was immediately pleased with the results, the first of which directly benefitted him: within a new moon's time, his shapeshifting had grown much more powerful. He could now assume his towering bat form with the greatest of ease, and where before it had taken minutes of grueling focus and pain as bones shifted and his body warped and changed, now the process was swift and painless, the vampire able to move between forms as smoothly and swiftly as water. Soon, too, he found himself capable of even more forms: Cyclopses, Saurians, and Orcs, Pterosaurians, skeletal Wraiths, and many more...even the visage of a demon itself was now a form he could assume, his power growing more and more by the day. As the blood sacrifices continued, so too did the demons' gifts: they eventually granted the Lord and his servants the forbidden art of blood alchemy, allowing them the ability to produce weapons from a portion of the blood they spilt. These cursed, crimson weapons would taint, drive those struck with them into a deep, frightening spiral of madness, wracking their body and mind with horrors unknown outside of the infernal realm, solidifying the Vampire's grip on the terrified, helpless population living in the shadow of his fortress, and smiting the few brave souls that attempted to free them... It wasn't long before the Lord, drunk on power and filled with hubris, asked the demons if he was not WORTHY, now, after so many years of diligent sacrifice, to have one of them appear before him...mayhaps even have one of them to stand beside, serve him as he sought to bring the blood they craved to the altar. The demons scoffed at this display of arrogance...but, quite amused by this undead blood-guzzler's preposterous words, they were merciful and even half-granted his wish... They sent him the most despised of their ranks, a being even demonkind thought fit to call "cursed:" a demon, body made of solid gold, tricked and bewitched by a sorcerer into being bound to a physical form, severely weakening and hindering the vast power and danger its kind usually posed. The Cursed Gold Demon, outcast by its own kin for its foolishness and weak form found a suprisingly pleased and cordial Vampire Lord waiting for it, and the two worked hand-in-hand. The demon became the Lord's scout, personal bodyguard, and closest confidant: everywhere he went, so too did the demon, the horrid, glimmering visage of the creature striking even more fear into the people living in the town below...and into the hearts of any foolish adventurers, any would-be heroes that dared to storm the Lord's fortress, the demon's ever-shifting, ever shimmering form allowing it to swerve and navigate battles with the greatest of ease, the outcast demon finding no small amount of joy in its new, brutal station in life and in the blood it spilt. As every warrior that came to challenge the vampire and his demonic second-in-command failed, it seemed to all in the village that the monsters ruling over them were truly unstoppable. So many generations had passed now: their parents, grandparents, great grandparents, ancestors reaching farther back than anyone could remember now had lived here, trapped under the heel of a monstrously powerful vampire ruler, his endlessly bloodthirsty hordes, and a golden demon always standing at his side, as if to taunt them with a display of his power, his wealth, and his connection to an infernal realm that they couldn't hope to understand, nor combat... And meanwhile, the Vampire Lord lived quite comfortably, possessing most everything he could ever want: an endless stream of blood and growing power, a gilded servant who shared his bloodlust and ambitions, an army at his disposal, an impenetrable, lavish fortress to call home, and all of this continually solidifying his posture as an almost god-like figure to those he and his followers had fed upon for centuries now... A shame that such bliss did not last. It was the people that came to him first, beseeching the frightening being that ruled over them for help: many of their ranks had begun to disappear. Sons, daughters, teachers, shopkeepers, husbands, wives...one by one, villagers had begun to disappear, and many others had begun to experience terrors in their dreams, things they could only describe as dark visions, premonitions, occurring night after night: A rising, violent, endless sea, accompanied by whispering, urgent voices speaking in tongues at once familiar but unknowable, beckoning them to the edge of the cliffs, figures robed in and brandishing weapons and shields of gold, beckoning below the water to them... Figures with faces they recognized but could only describe as corpse-like, flesh a purplish hue with washed out, slender, grey bands of color along their shoulders that, upon closer examination, were gills, pulsing and breathing the frigid water like it was fresh, spring air... And, at last, a louder, heavier voice, one that drowned out all others, filled their dreaming minds completely, beckoning to them: "To the sea, friend, to the sea: offer yourselves not to him, but to ME..." And thus so many communicated these horrid visions, their sleepless nights to their vampiric Lord and his underlings, begging that he, the most powerful force they knew, save them... And help him he shall, but not for their sake: he simply wouldn't abide by something in the sea or something in the minds of his subjects, people he viewed only as vessels of blood and potential power, take them from him... And so, he set out to halt this calamity. He and his underlings scoured the seafront daily to no avail, attempted to calm and ease the night-terrors of the populace with vampiric hypnotism and illusions...but nothing halted the visions and voices rattling around in their heads. The Vampire Lord himself called upon the demons he served, asking for their wisdom, their help in exchange for more blood, more sacrifices, but the infernal realm did not respond to his cries... The vastly powerful immortal grew more and more frustrated with each fruitless search, the populace in turn growing more and more panicked: some even claimed to see the figures from their dreams walking along the rocky expanses of jagged stone at the base of the cliffs, coming ever closer to town and chanting bubbly, gurgling mantras, praising an ancient and unstoppable force that was ready to rise anew... The Lord and his underlings tried to keep the peace as best they could, and, exhausted one night after patrolling the shore yet again, the Vampire Lord turned to his closest confidant, bemoaning his fate: "Golden Demon, what fool dares to toy with us like this? What arrogant illusionist, delusional sorcerer, or ill-fated spirit dares to tamper and toil with our subjects so? I grow weary of this, weary of losing what is mine to what may very well be nothing at all!...what more must we do to halt this?" The golden being turned its horned head to its Lord, speaking in its strange, hollow voice, metallic and low, and laced with doubt and concern: "I know not, my Lord...but my kin are blind: they hear your cries but do not answer. Their arrogance, their separation from this phydical realm blinds them to what I fear we have no means of stopping before its time, only means of fighting back, conquering it once it does indeed rise up..." The tyrant, tired and frustrated, turned to the golden being, staring up at it with a fanged frown on his face: "And just what do you mean by THAT, Demon?" The creature turned to completely face him, golden body twisting, warping, face turning from that of a demon into something else entirely as it elaborated: "I fear, my Lord, that we have no choice now but to fight: the being that toys with us is old, older than all of the tribes, older than perhaps the very world itself. It has slumbered so long, and now seeks to reclaim what it has lost in all that time, and to dislodge the strange, primitive creatures that have grown here, staked their claim to land that it and its followers once strode, swam, and slithered across...and it is more than happy to claim, to welcome this world's current inhabitants into its vast, unearthly arms. Our subjects are being beckoned to it, my Lord, and I fear the time has come for it show its face, and for US to face IT..." The Vampire Lord leaned back in his opulent throne: the face the demon had taken on was a bulbous, tentacled thing, beady eyes and pulsing gills awakening an ancient and unknowable fear in him, fear he had never felt before, the immortal shuddering with primordial terror as the demon concluded its grave warning... "The Eldritch God has awoken." Will the vampires and their demonic ally be able to fight back the Eldritch God and it's growing hordes? Can the Eldritch God be stopped before it begins its reign of terror across the entire world?! That's up to YOU to decide, with your Battle Tribes(tm) action figures! (available now from SpyMonkey Creations) ...but yea, had fun writing this, and love the concept of coming up with lore and characters and plots and stuff for specific waves/drops. Very fun. A story I never finished based on the first Villser wave! Well here was the idea I had for the story, but I just never finished. Phanost is the same Phanost from the Council of Traveler's drop after absorbing the Syclodoc. He's accompanied by Nuldireus Crayboth, also turned Dimentional Drifter Biophase came to Odravunn to understand his powers, unknowingly that he now has Villser powers. By the end, he is brainwashed/mutated by Villser and controls Neo Phase and Revenant Hybrids were created using the Source Pheydens, for pure incorruptible troops to combat Villsers Glyarmor has the power of the Delta matriX to improve combat effectiveness for a moment Buildmen can reconfigure themselves on the fly using programs based on previous Buildmen builds, such as Cindar, MKIII, X Hybrid Villser were in various other forms used as pack-animals around the base and were unknown to be Villser Alcray Crayboths were used for tracking Villser, main villain. Can control anything that came in contact with DNA After needing more power and fusing with Axis joints, the Buildmen also were turned into Hybrid Villser through forced mutation Wave 66, Shadow of the Villser Dimension: NoPaintRequired A dimensional rift has opened, an energy signature matching the Drifter appeared. Phanost wanted to witness a pivotal point in time for this universe... "Halt, stop right there Phanost!" Biophase readied himself to attack. "I should have know you were involved with this plot" "Plot? I am merely here to observe. Fusing with Argen had called me to this place." "This place? All of my instincts tells me this place is important and I won't let you utilize it as well" Biophase charges but stops and falls over in pain. Phanost ponders, what was it that called these two to this planet? What did these two have in common? "Where are we Traveler?" "The dark reaches of space, the Council had set up a base here and I came to investigate." , Allan Style © http://forum-gta.com/ & http://x-tk.ru/ & http://zumaclub.ru/	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11635
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__label__cc	0.713073	0.286927	Tag Archives: India-Pakistan Amarnath Yatra 2013 Posted on February 22, 2014 by nandan Indian Army welcomes the Yatris I first tried to visit Amarnath in 2010 but could not as the Police stopped us by entering in the Kashmir valley area by saying that the weather was not good and it was not possible to drive on high mountains. Later we learnt that weather was not the issue but the problem was locals of Anantnag and Kashmir valley area attacking the pilgrims. We were literally shocked and sad to hear that we were not allowed to travel in our country and people of our own country hate us. After that incident I had promised myself that I won’t go to Kashmir ever until the India-Pakistan and Kashmir issue is solved. But the only next year I made a road trip to Leh via Kashmir valley, talked with people and learnt a lot. Viccky, Chintu, Driver and I (Left to right) That experienced changed my view and motivated me to plan another trip so that I could experience and learn more about the people living in that area, their issues and problems. My friends were planning a trip to Amarnath in June this year and I immediately subscribed to it with so much excitement and hope to learn and experience more Kashmir. The Supreme Court of India was very strict this year with number of visitors and their health condition. The Supreme court made it mandatory for every pilgrim to go through necessary health checkup and proper registration because more than 250 people had died during the Yatra in 2012. Because of ecological concerns of the Amarnath glacier, the court also ordered to limit the number of visitors at 7500 per day. Baltal Basecamp We applied for our registration and health checkup in Varanasi. We had to go through the health checkup at first at our government district hospital. The procedure was insane as it involved a lot of bureaucracy and that same crazy behavior of government officers. The health checkup included three tests : A general blood test, orthopedic test and a very mysterious naked body checkup:) I call it mysterious because the doctor did not tell me why he wanted to see me naked. hahaha. Anyways, the blood test was fine but the orthopedist was so busy on phone that he did not perform proper checkup instead just stamped the paper saying that everything was all right. Rates for tents That naked body test was so funny. There were all aged people in the line everyone was either laughing or kind of upset coming out of the doctor’s room. I also had the same experience when I came out of the room. The doctor asked me to stand about ten meters away from him, take of my pants and then cough. When I asked him what was this test for, he just looked at me with anger and asked me to do my business. Most probably he wanted to check hernia, I am not sure. Anyways, after getting the health certificate we had to go to Punjab National Bank because this bank was authorized by Amarnath Shrine Board to make the registration. There was a fee of Rs. 30 to get the registration but it was all right. We wanted to go on Yatra through Pahalgam checkpoint but it was already full for sever Helipad at Baltal al days so we got permission from Baltal checkpoint. Most of the people prefer to start the yatra from Pahalgam as the route to Amarnath cave is very steep from Baltal side. Anyways, we got our so called health certificate and registration paper without going through proper health checkup. We started our trip from Varanasi by taking a train to Jammu. It was a 28 hours train ride hence we decided to stay over night in Jammu and take a rest. We started our journey again the next morning and our plan was to reach Baltal base camp by the same evening. It was kind of surprising to see the number of Police and Army here and there but its quite normal in Jammu and Kashmir. Anyways, another shocking thing was police checking on the way to Baltal, We were stopped several times on the way, even in Srinagar where they wanted to see our registration certificate, check our bags etc. It was still 3 hours for sun to set and we were hardly 2 hours away from base camp and suddenly our vehicle was stopped and asked to park in an Army base camp. Once we entered in the base camp, we saw minimum of 200 other vehicles of such people like us who wanted to go on Amarnath yatra. We asked others about why they were stopping the yatris but nobody knew the answer. Even Army people did not want to tell anything. They had arranged free water, tea and snacks but we needed an answer. Finally we asked an Army guy who looked from South India and he said that people from Anantnag area were attacking the vehicles of pilgrims therefore for security reasons the vehicles were stopped. He also mentioned that the traffic will be allowed again once the security is arranged on the street. It was so sad to hear such thing but what to do. We were waiting at that Army camp for two hours and finally heard that now we could start again. The fleet was guarded by Indian Army and they were with us until we crossed the sensitive area. Pilgrims on the way to the Holy cave But it took a lot of time and we were stopped again around 70 KMs from the base camp and we had to spend a night at another Indian Army camp. There was a huge langar setup by someone from Lucknow. I had heard a lot about langars enroute to the cave but it was the first time when I saw one and I was really impressed. They had almost all of the food I can buy in my city, they were offering free blankets, hot water and several other services and everything was free of cost. Anyways, I did not eat there as the line was also huge. We hired a tent for Rs. 700 and spent the night there. The tent was small but there was nothing better than it. There were only 4-5 restrooms for maybe 5000 people so we did not take a risk and started our journey early in the morning time the next day. I near to the Holy cave We arrived at Baltal around 8 am and were planning to start trekking immediately but could not as our registration was valid for 3rd of July and we were in Baltal on the 1st. I was the only person in my whole ground who had not been to Amarnath before and everyone was telling me that the date doesn’t matter, what matters is the registration certificate. Hence we were quite sure that we would get to go on the 1st even our registration was valid for the 3rd. But because of strict orders of the Supreme court all of the rules were properly followed, rarely happens in my world:) We tried our best by talking with Police but it seemed impossible for us to start trekking that day. So we started looking for a Langar to stay and luckily found one run by someone from my own city. Super crowded near the cave When they heard that we were from Varanasi they immediately offered us free sleeping arrangement with free food, hot water, clean and private washrooms… what else do you need, it was just awesome. We spent that day just wandering around, looking at different langars, talking with people, testing different food etc. Since our registration was valid for the 3rd and it was the 1st, we did not know what we were going to do the next day. Everything was so restricted that it was not even allowed to go further away from the base camp. We met with an Army guy the same evening who suggested us to reach at the entry gate at 4 am the next day. He said that if we can reach that early then there is a possibility that we will allowed for yatra even a day early. The black is not clay, its dirty snow We had two seriously fat guys in our group and they were having really hard time in walking. Walking on high altitude mountains was a serious problem for them. Everyone suggested them to take helicopter service which would reduce the journey by 6 KMs. I had also never sat on a helicopter so I also decided to go with them. The next morning all of my friends, excluding my two fat friends and me, left the camp 3.30 am and luckily they were allowed to start the yatra. We arrived at the helicopter station around 7 am bought our tickets but the process so crazy that it took us 7 hours to get our boarding pass. I am not joking, it literally took us 7 hours. The guys working at the ticket counter did not have a computer, they were managing all the data on register. Local phone booth run by solar panel I could easily see that they were not trained at all and did not know what they were doing. The helicopters were standing and waiting for passengers and they could not sort out who to send in which helicopter. It was seriously frustrating and hilarious. Finally we boarded on the helicopter at 1.30 PM. It was a very short journey of 7-8 minutes but good enough to get a sense about this flying machine, I liked it. The helicopter left us at Panchtarni which was 6 Kms passing the cave on the other side (en route to Pahalgam). The walk to the cave was seriously steep and fat friends could not walk hence they got on a pony. There were more ponies than human which was a serious pane. The route was very steep and narrow and then thousands of ponies running continuously was just too much. Indian army offering warm water to the pilgrims The dust and all the shit of ponies was kind of killing the experience but the nature was absolutely fantastic. Beautiful clean rivers, water falls, mountains, snow, green valleys, lakes…it was amazing experience to hike. I had to walk on snow at several place en route to the cave. Finally I reached at the cave but the line was huge. I had to spend around 3 hours in line and then I finally got inside the cave. Everyone in the line was talking about the holy pigeons. But different people had different stories. Some of them were saying that the real holy pigeon is white, another one was saying that the real one is always with its pair… Anyways, I got to see several, minimum of 10. Security everywhere I was seriously excited about seeing the Shivalingam but at first I could not really understand where the lingam was because there was snow everywhere in the cave. Other people in the line showed me a 4 feet tall piece of snow and referred it as the lingam. They said that other pieces of snow represent Ganesha and Parvati. I paid my respect and came out of the cave. It rained continuously when I was line and since I was not wearing my shoes and had not eaten anything since that morning, I felt affected by hypothermia. I was dizzy and felt seriously confused. I had never experience such physical condition before but I knew what it was. Inside a langar I immediately tried to find a langar where they were offering hot Kheer. It was just like heaven to have found some food. I felt a lot better after having it. I also found my friends who had left early morning on foot. We decided to leave cave area and try to walk back as much as possible. We had decided to reach Seshnag by the night it did not work. The Indian army had closed the exit point at Panchtarni by 7 PM and it was not possible to go further. We rented a tent and spent night there. The next day we started walking back early in the morning time and reached Seshnag by 12. I know that we could have made it much more faster but I always to see the lake at Seshnag and spend some time there so we walked slowly, enjoyed the nature, talked with people… Snow everywhere We were only three friends who wanted to stay over night in Seshnag and rest proceeded to Pahalgam the same day and arrived there by the evening. One of my friends brother in law, Mr. Amarpal Sharma who is a member of State Assembly in UP from Sahibabad, runs his own langar at Seshnag. We stayed at his langar overnight and it was a very big relief. They provided us private tent, comfortable bed and private clean washroom. We relaxed overnight there and the next day proceeded for Pahalgam. I had always wanted to visit Seshnag lake but I noticed that nobody was going down to the lake. Everyone just walked the lake on mountain and literally there was no one other than a few pony owners. We went down to the lake and it was amazing. The lake was crystal clear with blue water. But my friend said that he had seen change in the color of the lake because all of the waste created by hundreds of tents at Seshnag is drained into the river. This was very sad to hear. I asked one of the pony owners if they drink water out of the pond and he said they used to but not anymore because of pollution in it. He also seemed very concerned about the pond dying. I don’t know when our governments will become serious about the dying nature, seems like they have learnt nothing by the Ganges. Anyways, we left the lake and started walking towards Pahalgam. We arrived there after three hours and then took a taxi back to Jammu. We were back in Jammu the same night around 3 AM. The yatra finished but it raised several questions to me : 1) Amarnath shrine board and Jammu Kashmir government’s attitude towards the yatra and pilgram. 2) Jammu and Kashmir state police behavior 3) Locals behavior and their feeling about yatris visiting their land 4) Threat to the environment in the name of religion and pilgrimage 5) Social harmony Pilgrims and Ponnys Going back to point number one- Amarnath shrine board and Jammu Kashmir government’s attitude towards the yatra and pilgram. This was a very strange thing I noticed that the Amarnath shrine board and Jammu Kashmir government did not seem helpful at all. All the people run langars and pilgrims were complaining about the Shrine Board and Jammu and kashmir government. The people who run langars were saying that it was very easy for them to run their langar until last year when Indian Army was given responsibility to organize the yatra. But this year its state police and Shrine board organizing the yatra and they are trying to make it as complicated as possible for langars to survive. Indian flag, just love it They said that everyday and several times some officers from either the Shrine board or the government come, try to inspect their services and always say that something is not correct. It was really funny to hear that they had made it prohibited for langars to serve anything cooked in Desi Ghee and sweets like Gulab jamun. Their argument was that Desi ghee is very heavy and people can get heart attack by eating anything which is made of desi ghee. They were just trying somehow to disturb the langar runners. By law they had prohibited carrying any plastic and were literally each and every person’s pocket and bags to see if anyone was carrying anything that had plastic. I was really happy to see such action to protect environment but after a while I realized that this rule was only for pilgrims and not for the locals at all. Locals were openly selling plastic packaged food and other items and nobody was there to stop them. Sheshnag Base camp, Himalayas & Sheshnag lake Point number 2- Jammu Kashmir Police was so rude and cruel to the pilgrims that I never felt safe around them. They stopped us at several places on the way to the base camp to check our identity, luggage and our pockets in such a way that we were terrorists. The local drivers also informed us to be more careful when being checked by such officers because sometimes they already have some illegal items with themselves which they put in the luggage of passengers while checking their bags. Just looking at them was really horrifying experience. Once our vehicle was stopped on the way to the base camp and we were asked to just wait at a parking place where there were already more than a couple of hundreds of vehicle were waiting. Indian Army medical camp for pilgrims We had no idea why we all these vehicles were stopped so we tried to contact some police officers there but again they were so rude that it seemed like they wanted to kill us. Finally I saw an Army personal and contacted but his behavior was completely different, he was so polite and answered all of our questions and finally we learnt that we were stopped because the locals were attacking the vehicles of the pilgrims hence extra security was needed. Finally all of the vehicles were released in security of Indian army that helped us crossing the area where tension was. I also spoke with several Indian army guys regarding their view on Jammu and Kashmir police behavior and even Army guys said that if Indian army was not present in the valley then forget about locals even the police would kill the pilgrims. It was very very unhappy feeling to see state government behavior. Sheshnag Lake Point number 3- In my view most of the locals do not like pilgrims at all. They literally called us Indian and made fun of us wherever and whenever it was possible. I could easily see hate and anger on their face for me. The locals attacking the pilgrims is not a new situation at all in the valley area and I had read about it so many times but when I went through it personally then I realized how horrible the situation was. I once talked with a guy from Punjab who runs a restaurant during the tourist season and he told me half of the people of valley area support outsiders visiting their land half area completely against it. And even the half who support it are the ones who somehow make money out of tourism. If there was no money for them they won’t support it either. One of the stops during the journey was Sheshnag which is named after a beautiful Himalayan lake Sheshnag Lake. Most of the people just stop here to take rest and then continue walking, nobody really goes close to the lake but I did. The lake was beautiful but again I experienced something which turned all of the joy to a sad experience. I went to visit the lake with my two friends Sonu and Kuvar. When we arrived, there were no other tourists but we saw a few locals (lets say 8 or 10 young boys) who were just hanging out having fun. As soon as they saw us, their behavior changed immediately. They started throwing stones towards us, were using abusive words, a few of them got naked so that we go fight with them. All of those guys were the once who make their living by renting their ponnys to the pilgrims, very sad and scary feeling. And it was not only at Sheshnag, we noticed similar or worse behavior everywhere in the valley area. A dead ponny in the lake Point number 4- Because of no regulations environment is seriously harmed by the pilgrims. I saw garbage and plastic everywhere. The snow had turned black in the entire route used by the pilgrims. All of the camps discharge their entire waste, including raw sewage, directly to the nearest river or the pond. Sheshnag had minimum of 100-200 camps offering lodging and food to the pilgrims. I am sure that minimum of 4-5000 people were sleeping everyday in Sheshnag and entire waste was being directly discharged into the Sheshnag lake. I also spoke with a few locals of that area and they said until 10-15 years ago when the yatra was not so popular and the number pilgrims was also not much the primary source of their drinking water was the water coming from Sheshnag lake but its impossible for them to use that water anymore because of all the raw sewage and other waste in it which comes directly from the camps of the pilgrims. It only looks clean, it has sewage in it And this situation was not only at the Sheshnag area but it was at all of the spots wherever camps are situated for the pilgrims. There was no waste management at all and imagine the waste created by hundred of thousands of people every year who do the yatra. There is no proper waste management anywhere in India and we are used to it but seeing such beautiful and sacred place going in the same condition like any other Indian cities was one of the most disappointing feeling for me. I had a chat regarding this issue with one of the camp owners and he said that their feeling is also the same like us and they are more than willing to provide whatever is required to make the situation better and have contacted the concerned departments and government but there is no help at all. I don’t know how long those glaciers will be able to survive and we need to understand that if those glaciers area not there there then even the Amarnath won’t be able to survive there at all because he is also made of snow. Indian Army temple Point number 4- It is my personal opinion that the best human feeling is the harmony with the people around us and worse situation is when there is attraction or harmony in people’s relationship. It was not my first visit to the valley area, definitely first time to Amarnath but I had been to Kashmir several times before, and I have realized one thing for sure that the people of Kashmir do not like the people who come from out of valley area. There are several groups with different demands. Some of them want to go with Pakistan, some of them want to have a free nation, some of them don’t like the pilgrims because they are non-Muslims and some of them want to convert everyone to Islam. Water everywhere And this movement is so strong that they have no space for outsiders. They just hate anyone visiting their land. As an outsider, for themselves, I could not enjoy as much as I could have if they were welcoming to us. The biggest reason behind my travel is to talk with the locals and it was impossible to interact with locals in the valley area. In fact I was surrendered but only because they wanted to sell me something or were begging or cigarettes or candies. The poverty in the valley is so extreme that you might encounter with groups of people begging of chewing gum if you are chewing one or they will ask you get food from the pilgrims camps for them. Other than this they have no interest at all which was very sad feeling for me. If they can just maintain social harmony then their entire situation could change in one tourist season. A waterfall Kashmir is like a heaven for Indians and everyone wants to go there but just because such experience I had, not many people return back or recommend others to visit. Tourism can bring huge amount of money to the valley which could solve most of the biggest problems they are facing but just because of the bad information spread by the locals militants and other groups they have no respect at all for tourists. It is very unfortunate situation and someday Kashmir has to come over it otherwise they will be in the same condition for coming unlimited years as they are now- poor, violence, illiterate and overall seriously crazy. The great poet Amir Khusro wrote a poetry in Persian to describe the beauty of Kashmir in this way- “Agar firdaus bar ru-ye zamin ast, Hamin ast o hamin ast o hamin ast ” meaning “If there is a paradise on earth,It is this, it is this, it is this.” Anyways, the nature was beautiful and the experience was once in a life time experience. I hope that someday there will be peach and prosperity in Kashmir as well and the attitude of people will also be welcoming and they would also be proud of their Indian identity just like any other Indian citizen. Bharat Mata ki Jai, भारत माता की जय Posted in Hindu culture, Politics, Travel \| Tagged Amarnath Yatra, India-Pakistan, Indian Army, Kashmir \| Leave a reply	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11642
__label__cc	0.735936	0.264064	(-) Remove Medium filter Medium (-) Remove Birds - Insect Eaters filter Birds - Insect Eaters Celtis africana (White Stinkwood) This medium deciduous tree, is frost resistant, drought resistant and fast growing in sun or semi-shade. if well watered it will grow 2 meters a year. It occurs from the Cape Peninsula to Ethiopia. Tiny yellow, sweetly scented flowers occur in summer and they attract insect and fruit eating birds. The fruit is also eaten by monkeys and baboon. The tree is also browsed by game like kudu, nyala, bushbuck, impala and grey duiker. It is also used for nesting sites and a tall perch from which to lookout. Butterflies like the African Snout, Blue-spotted Emperor and the Foxy Emperor as well as several moths are also attracted to this fodder tree. It is a popular bonsai subject and the wood is used for furniture, construction, flooring, mine props, toys, ladders, boxes and crates. It is also used for firewood as well as charcoal production.It can be planted in a container. The common name is as a result of the unpleasant smell when the wood is first cut. It is magical as is used to protect against lightening by mixing the wood shavings with crocodile fat. The medicinal uses are numerous, treating a fever, headache, sore eyes and pleurisy. The bark is made into rope. It is always found where there is underground water or streams. Plant it 6 meters from buildings or pools. This is a protected tree in South Africa. Read more about Celtis africana Erythrina lysistemon (Common Coral Tree) Occurs on the Witwatersrand, Swaziland, Transkei and Natal. It is a lovely, small to medium-sized, deciduous tree with a spreading crown and brilliant red flowers in winter-spring. It is a handsome tree at any time of the year, and its dazzling flowers have made it one of the best known and widely grown South African trees. The red flowers are show stoppers and are loved by nectar feeding birds and bees and butterflies. It is the larval host plant for the Giant Emperor and the Protea Emperor butterflies and 11 moth species. Monkeys eat the flower buds. The roots are aggressive therefore plant it 6 meters from buildings, pools and roads. Plant it in full sun and be aware that it is frost sensitive when young so do protect them from frost. This tree is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic. The bark is medicinal for toothache, to treat wounds, arthritis, earache and strips of the bark are used to tie bundles of herbs. Chiefs use the bark mixed with the root of the Cussonia as a purifying emetic. A branch is planted on the deceased's grave as this is said to protect the person in the afterlife. There are trials underway as the seed is said to be a painkiller. The leaves are used to ease the healing of sores, or boiled in water to make ear drops. The fresh leaves are also placed in the shoes to treat tired feet and cracked heels. The leaves are browsed by Black Rhino, Elephant, Kudu, Nyala, and Klipspringer, so it's great for a game farm. The seeds are eaten by Cape Parrots and Brown-headed Parrots. The wood is prone to wood-borer so the woodpeckers enjoy them.The roots are eaten by bushpigs and porcupines. The Lucky Bean seeds are put into wallets to bring luck. Branches can be cut and planted as living fence poles. Drought resistant. This is a popular bonsai subject. We planted one next to a Dombeya rotudifolia and as they flower simultaneously in early spring, it is a joy to behold! The name is derived from Greek erythros=red, referring to the red flowers. The seed pods are black and burst open to disperse the red seeds. The seeds are considered to be toxic but no deaths are recorded. The leaves are sometimes covered in bumps which are caused by psyllids which are insects that that live under the bumps. They cause no damage to the tree. They lose their leaves in winter and the new leaves in spring are enjoyed by many worms and caterpillars. Woodpeckers search the bark for wood boring insects. Read more about Erythrina lysistemon Searsia pendulina (Rhus pendulina) (White Karee) This willowy evergreen small to medium-sized tree, 4 to 9 m tall. It is quick and easy to grow, tolerates wind and drought, and is evergreen with a graceful habit and a neat crown. It won't get too big and it's not untidy. Tiny green flowers are produced in spring-summer. They are inconspicuous, but attract bees and other insects. The flowers are followed by small rounded berries, green turning reddish and drying to black, usually ripening in the autumn. They are eaten by starlings, barbets and bulbuls. The sour fruits are eaten when dry. It is the food plant for the Charaxes butterfly.It has non-aggressive roots, is frost hardy, drought resistant and fast growing. Milk is infused with leaves and given to children for stomach upsets. The wood is used as it is durable and termite proof and is therefore used for building. The thin branc It is the larval host for the Macken's Dart, Burnished Opal, Mooi River Opal, Namaqua Arrowhead and the Pringle's Arrowhead butterflies. hes are used for making fish traps. It is a protected tree in South Africa. The name is derived fro the Greek rhous, = red; referring to the fruits or the autumn leaves. Named for Paul Sears( 1891-1990) a US plant ecologist and professor who authored many books. Read more about Searsia pendulina (Rhus pendulina) Senegalia burkei ( Acacia burkei ) (Black Monkey Thorn) This tree grows in thee Savanna areas and can be seen in the Magaliesberg. This is a deciduous single-stemmed tree which branches fairly high up. The main stem in young trees is yellowish with papery flakes and mature trees have longitudinal fissures. The white, spike flowers open in summer. The recurved thorns are dark grey. Bright red pods are found in drooping clusters and are reddish-brown, straight with a pointed tip and split while still on the tree. It has aggressive roots therefore it shouldn’t be planted closer than 5 meters from buildings or pools. The roots are used to produce yellow dye. It attracts birds like Woodpeckers and Red Billed Wood Hoopoes as they forage on the insects that hide in the fissured bark. It is also a fodder tree for Elephants, Giraffe and Antelope. Pods are also eaten by game and bush babies. Monkeys, Bushbabies and people enjoy the gum. Bark and roots are used medicinally for eye and back complaints. A popular bonsai subject. The wood is termite proof and is used for riempie benches and chairs as well as fencing posts. It is heavy and is utilized for fuel for cooking. In India the wood is used to build temples and in ritual fires. The magical uses in South Africa are numerous. A sprig is placed over a bed to war off evil. It is used in money and love spells and the burned wood stimulates psychic powers. It is the larval host plant for butterflies like the Pennington's Playboy and the Van Sons Playboy. Read more about Senegalia burkei ( Acacia burkei ) Senegalia caffra ( Acacia caffra) (Common Hook Thorn) This fast growing, deciduous tree that grows to a medium height of 9m x 9m. It grows in numerous areas including the Highveld. Often seen on quartzite koppies as it tolerates low ph soil. It is very attractive with its pale green, soft and feathery drooping foliage. The fluffy, creamy yellow flower spikes are very pretty and fragrant and are visible in spring. They are followed by straight flat brown pods. It has brown, paired hook thorns which are not easily shed. The edible flowers attract monkeys, birds and insects. It is considered to be a good fodder tree and is also eaten by livestock, Black Rhino, giraffe, kudu, impala, reedbuck and grey duiker. Plant it in full sun with moderate water. It is also good for bonsai. It has a rather aggressive root system so don't plant it closer than 3 meters from a building or pool. The long flexible branches are used for basket making and it also used for tobacco pipes. The wood is hard and termite proof so it is used for fencing posts and furniture. It is also used for fuel as it produces long lasting coal. It is traditionally used as a protection charm by hammering branches into the ground. In India the wood is used to build temples and in ritual fires. The magical uses in South Africa are numerous. A sprig is placed over a bed to war off evil. It is used in money and love spells and the burned wood stimulates psychic powers. The bark, leaves and roots have medicinal and magical properties. The leaves are eaten for abdominal disorders and the roots are used as a love charm emetic. The bark is used for blood cleansing and it is also used as a light brown dye.The wood is hard and is used for fence poles and fuel. It tolerates fire and is frost and drought resistant. This is the larval host plant for the Pennington's Playboy and the Van Son's Playboy. Read more about Senegalia caffra ( Acacia caffra) Senegalia nigrescens ( Acacia nigrescens ) (Knob-thorn) This deciduous, medium sized tree usually grows in single-species stands. They are slow growers and reach a height of 8-20m. The very strong hooked thorns are retained on old growth, eventually growing into large spiny knobs. This is an aid to identifying the trees when they are leafless. The bark is distinctive, dark brown, rough and deeply fissured. The creamy white flower spikes are at first rusty-pink, but white when fully open. Its flowering time is in spring and the sweetly scented flowers occur before the leaves and in profusion. Honeybees are fond of the nectar and it produces a good honey. The flowers are eaten by giraffe, baboons and monkeys and the leaves and pods are eaten by elephant, giraffe, kudu, duiker, impala and steenbok. The oblong pod is very dark brown. The leaves are round and much bigger than other Acacias. The leaves are also cooked as a pot herb or spinach. Elephant also eat the inner bark which has healing properties to fight tooth decay. The knobs are ground and used as a painkiller and to treat eye infections. There is a belief that if it is applied to young girls they will develop large breasts. 40 % of a girafffe's diet consists of the leaves and it is thought that they pollinate the flowers. It should be planted in full sun. It is frost hardy and survives moderate drought. It is an ideal plant for bonsai. This is a host plant for the Demon Emperor butterfly and the Dusky Charaxes. It is also the host plant of the Cream Striped Owl Moth which have distinctive eye-spots on the wings. Birds like Woodpeckers, Barbets, Scops Owl and Squirrels utilise it for nesting in holes. White backed vultures nest in those trees that are close to rivers. The wood is hard, heavy and difficult to work, but it is used for furniture, flooring, railway sleepers and mine props. It's useful for fencing poles as it is termite resistant, and is used for fighting sticks and long burning fuel. The inner bark is used to make twine while the outer bark is used for tanning leather. T In India the wood is used to build temples and in ritual fires. The magical uses in South Africa are numerous. A sprig is placed over a bed to war off evil. It is used in money and love spells and the burned wood stimulates psychic powers. They are shallow rooted and elephant often knock the trees down, so don't camp near these trees. It is used magically as poles are planted in the ground to stop lightening striking the village. In Botswana a tree with a girth of 43 cm was carbon dated and aged at 313 years. That's 100 years before the French Revolution! The name is derived from the Greek word akis meaning a point or spike referring to the thorns and the Latin word 'nigrescans' meaning 'becoming black' which refers to the seed pods that blacken with age. Mistletoe is often seen growing on these trees. Read more about Senegalia nigrescens ( Acacia nigrescens ) Spirostachys africana (Tamboti) This medium-sized, semi-deciduous tree with a round crown occurs at low altitudes. It grows up to 18 m in height. The tree is commonly known for its toxic milky latex that exudes from all parts of it. Its characteristic bark is dark brown to black, thick, rough and neatly cracked into regular rectangular blocks that are arranged in longitudinal rows. Leaves are alternate, simple and are up to 70 x 35 mm and the margins are finely toothed. The young, red leaves are often visible among the older, green leaves in spring. The flower heads are 15-30 mm long, bearing mostly male and a few female flowers. The female flowers are attached at the base of each spike. Flowering takes place in August to September before the new leaves appear. The flowering spikes of this plant are unusual in appearance as the male flowers appear gold-coloured because of the pollen whereas female flowers are blood red. The flowers are visited by bees. The fruit is a capsule that is three-lobed and opens with an exploding sound that can be heard on hot summer days from October to February. The Knobthorn Moth lays its eggs in the fruit and the larvae cause the fruit to jump once they have hatched. This is why they are called 'jumping beans'.The fruit is eaten by birds, antelope and monkeys. This tree is very attractive in larger gardens, it is fairly drought and frost resistant, but grows very slowly. Although the latex is very toxic to humans it does have traditional medicinal uses, for example, a drop of the fresh latex is applied to a painful tooth as a painkiller. The bark is used to treat stomach pains but large dosages will cause damage to the internal organs. Powdered bark is rubbed all over the body to prevent having a hairy body. Wood smoke is inhaled to drive away evil spirits. Pieces of bark are worn as a protective charm and it is also used as a fish poison. It attracts birds, butterflies and is also ideal for bonsai. Antelope, stock and monkeys eat the fallen leaves while fresh leaves are eaten by Black Rhino and Elephant. Porcupine eat the bark. Although it is medicinal, all parts of this tree can cause nausea and death. The wood is hard and is used for furniture but is lethal if used for fuel. It is more fragrant than sandalwood and can be put into linen cupboards to keep fish-moths away. Even the sawdust smoke is lethal if burnt. I read of children who died after using the branches as skewers to braai their boerewors. The name is derived from the Greek speiros = spiralled or twisted ; stachys= spike as the flowers are in a tight spiral on the spike. Read more about Spirostachys africana Vachellia abyssinica ( Acacia abyssinica) (Nyanga Flat Top) This medium sized, deciduous tree is frost resistant, fast growing in the sun. It grows to about 16 meters. The white flowers open in spring. It attracts birds, butterflies and mammals. It has a flat crown with beautiful flaky bark. The bark on young trees is yellowish and it fades to red/brown on older trees. The twigs are hairy and the thorns are paired and straight. It's a lovely shade tree with edible gum It enriches the soil as it fixes nitrogen in the soil. A useful tree for bee farmers. This tree has many uses and although the wood is not durable it is used to carve crafts, instrument handles, utensils and firewood. The branches are fed to goats. In India the wood is used to build temples and in ritual fires. The magical uses in South Africa are numerous. A sprig is placed over a bed to war off evil. It is used in money and love spells and the burned wood stimulates psychic powers. Medicinal. Named for Rev George Harvey Vachel (1798-1839) a British priest and plant collector. He was chaplain to the British East India company in China where he collected plants. Read more about Vachellia abyssinica ( Acacia abyssinica) Vachellia karroo (Acacia karroo) (Sweet Thorn) Previously known as Acacia karroo. This very popular deciduous tree is frost resistant, water wise and fast growing in the sun or semi-shade. The bright yellow pompom flowers occur in spring and they are honey scented which attracts insects and they attract insect eating birds. It is favoured by honey farmers. It is also a popular tree for nesting sites. This tree has pairs of straight thorns.The leaves are eaten by mammals, bush babies, rhino, giraffe, eland, kudu, sable, gemsbok, impala, springbok, nyala, and monkeys. I once watched vervet monkeys carefully picking the top 4 leaves off of the branches which could be a prickly affair. They also eat the flowers. The Xhosa use the leaves to feed their goats. This is a useful tree for thorny, security barriers but do remember that it does have aggressive roots so allow 7 meters from a building or a pool. There are a host of medicinal properties using all parts of the tree. The roots are used for infant colic. The gum is used to draw abscesses, splinters and to treat thrush and is also eaten by people, bushbabies and monkeys. It was once exported as Cape Gum. It was also used as glue. Ground bark is used for stomach ache, dysentery, diarrhoea, loss of blood and ailments as a result of sorcery. The thorns are used for heart pains and magical purposes. Crushed roots are mixed with food to treat infant colic. The roots are used to treat body pains, dizziness, convulsions and VD, It is also used as an aphrodisiac. Parts of the tree are also used to kill parasites in fowl runs. The bark is used to tan leather red and it makes strong twine. It makes excellent firewood. The seeds are a coffee substitute. The wood is hard and is used for building, furniture and fuel. In India the wood is used to build temples and in ritual fires. The magical uses in South Africa are numerous. A sprig is placed over a bed to war off evil. It is used in money and love spells and the burned wood stimulates psychic powers. Simon van der Stel wrote of the Sweet Thorns in Namaqualand 'These trees are never found except where surface or underground streams run. ' It indicates fertile soil and good grazing. It is useful in a garden as the roots fix nitrogen in the soil. It is the larval host for many butterflies like the Common Hairtail, Black-striped Hairtail, Otacilia Hairtail, Talbot's Hairtail, Black Heart Common Scarlet, Natal-spotted Blue, Thorn - tree Blue, Topaz-spotted Blue, Silver-spotted Grey and the Burnished Opal. This is a popular bonsai subject. Named for Rev George Harvey Vachel (1798-1839) a British priest and plant collector. He was chaplain to the British East India company in China where he collected plants. Read more about Vachellia karroo (Acacia karroo) Vachellia natalitia (Acacia natalitia) (Coastal Sweet Thorn) This is a fast growing, deciduous, medium sized tree. It is frost resistant and should be planted in sun or light shade. It produces fragrant yellow ball shaped flowers in Spring. It attracts birds and mammals. An excellent tree for game lodge. It is the larval host for Club-tailed Emperor butterfly. In India the wood is used to build temples and in ritual fires. The magical uses in South Africa are numerous. A sprig is placed over a bed to war off evil. It is used in money and love spells and the burned wood stimulates psychic powers. Named for Rev George Harvey Vachel (1798-1839) a British priest and plant collector. He was chaplain to the British East India company in China where he collected plants. Read more about Vachellia natalitia (Acacia natalitia) Vachellia robusta (Acacia robusta) (Splendid Acacia) This is a very upright tree and it has dark green foliage that grows more erect than other Acacia species. The leaflets are also larger. The white, scented ball shaped flowers open in spring and it starts flowering when it is about six years old. The flowers attract insects for the insect eating birds. It has a pair of straight thorns.This is an ideal garden tree and it is fast growing, about 1m per year. The bark is used to make twine and it is eaten by Rhino. The bark is also used for tanning. Baboon and monkeys eat the young shoots and the gum. It can be used for security hedging /screening. It attracts butterflies like the Hutchinson Highflier as it is the larval host. The weavers eat the seeds and the leaves are browsed by kudu. The roots are apparently poisonous but the tree is used medicinally as it is inhaled for chest complaints and applied for skin ailments. It is also used magically to get rid of snakes. It has aggressive roots so don't plant it closer than 3 meters to a building or a pool. In India the wood is used to build temples and in ritual fires. The magical uses in South Africa are numerous. A sprig is placed over a bed to war off evil. It is used in money and love spells and the burned wood stimulates psychic powers. This is a popular bonsai subject. Named for Rev George Harvey Vachel (1798-1839) a British priest and plant collector. He was chaplain to the British East India company in China where he collected plants. Read more about Vachellia robusta (Acacia robusta) Vachellia tortilis (Acacia tortilis) (Umbrella Thorn) It is a most classically shaped Acacia and is the well known emblem of one of our commercial banks and was the subject of many of Pierneef's paintings. The flat top droops slightly at the edge, producing an umbrella shape. It occurs naturally in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Noah apparently used this wood to make The Arc. In India the wood is used to build temples and in ritual fires. The magical uses in South Africa are numerous. A sprig is placed over a bed to war off evil. It is used in money and love spells and the burned wood stimulates psychic powers. It has both hooked and straight thorns.The flowers open in summer and are white pompoms and sometimes so profuse that the tree appears blanketed in snow. Baboon and monkeys enjoy eating the flowers. It makes a striking specimen and is highly sought after for bonsai. It requires full sun and survives drought and frost. It grows well in any soil even in clay soil although it is an indicator in the wild of good soil and grasses for grazing. It stabilizes the soil. The bark is used to make fibre for ceremonial skirts and it is used to make a yellow dye. Elephant are fond of the bark and often tear off strips which result in the death of the tree. In the Kruger National Park sharp rocks are placed around the trees to protect them from the elephants as they don't like walking on sharp rocks. Attracts birds and butterflies. The leaves are browsed by elephant, giraffe, eland, waterbuck, kudu, gemsbok, nyala, springbok, bushbuck, impala, duiker and giraffe while the contorted pods are enjoyed by monkeys, baboons and parrots. The gum is edible and is enjoyed by Bushbabies. It is slow growing but the wood is used for fuel. It is planted to stabilize the soil as it has an extensive root system. It is the larval host plant for the Topaz Blue and the Brown Playboy. Named for Rev George Harvey Vachel (1798-1839) a British priest and plant collector. He was chaplain to the British East India company in China where he collected plants. Read more about Vachellia tortilis (Acacia tortilis) Ziziphus mucronata (Buffalo Thorn) This medium sized, deciduous tree is frost resistant, drought resistant and grows in the sun. It is protected in the Free State. It has non aggressive roots, so you can plant it 4 meters from a building or a pool. This is a great bird garden tree as it attracts the insect, fruit and nectar eaters as well as being used for nesting sites. It is the larval host plant for the Black Pie, Dotted Blue, Hinza Blue and the White Pie butterflies. Useful if used as an informal hedge/screen or as a thorny security barrier. Game farmers need to plant this important fodder tree as it is browsed by giraffe, eland, kudu, sable, wildebeest, nyala, impala, klipspringer, springbok, grysbok, steenbok, dik-dik and warthog while the fruit is eaten by baboons, monkeys and warthog. The fruit is highly nutritious and are also enjoyed by guineafowl, francolins, parrots, louries and coucal. The raw fruit is edible, or it can be cooked into a porridge or roasted and used as a coffee substitute. It is also used to brew beer. Their nutritious leaves are cooked as spinach and the wood is useful for fuel, hammer handles, and spoons. Saplings are made into whips by removing the bark from the sapling.It is an important medicinal tree as the bark infusions are used for a cough,respiratory ailments and to purify the complexion. Root decoctions are used for pain, toothache, infertility, purification and lumbago. Leaves and shoots are used as a gargle for measles and scarlet fever. The flowers are used as a fish poison. It has many magical uses as the trees are said to ward off lightening and those sitting under a tree during a lightening storm will be safe. Branches are placed on the graves of chiefs to protect them. The branches are also used for cattle kraals and in rituals to return the spirit of the dead to their hometown. The wood is used to carve bowls and spoons and the thin branches are used for fencing posts, roof struts, grain mortars and gates. The zig zag shaped young branches epitomize one’s path through life which is both good and bad. The leaves are 3 veined to remind us that our relationships with God, the environment and our fellow man needs to be in balance. The forward pointing thorns remind us to reach for our goals and the re-curved ones remind us to look back and reflect on where we have come from. The name is derived from the Arabic zizouf= the name for the lotus or 'jujube' tree. The tree has dark red edible fruit from which the Victorian sweet, 'jujube' was made. 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__label__cc	0.73865	0.26135	HbD Breakdown: Anaheim Ducks Third Jersey Leave it to Anaheim to take one of the most beloved, fawned-over, nostalgia-drenched jerseys in the history of the league…and fuck it up. They already have one of the worst jersey sets in the league thanks to awful colour combos, unnecessary and cloyingly inconsistent striping, and now they’ve managed to ruin their historical jerseys as well. I know. “Oh, tell us how you really feel.” I will, after the jump. 🎶I See an Eggplant Door…🎶 First a disclaimer. I’m not a huge fan of the original Mighty Ducks jersey that this new one is based on, so I’m already coming in from a slightly biased state. But, most of this is based on their corporate-schlocking logo that’s the focal-point of the jerseys, and I’m glad it’s (mostly) gone. But the unique colour scheme and unconventional angled striping was something worth…wait for it…quacking about. Yes, I am a dad. What of it? • More: Worst to First Jerseys: Anaheim Ducks So, what’s changed between these jerseys and the originals that they’re based on? Well, a whole shitload actually. Including some incredibly obvious things, like how it’s not an eggplant-coloured jersey anymore. Before the Ducks announcement, there’s been three third jerseys revealed so far this off-season, and they’re all black. Hearing rumours that the Ducks were going to bring back their Mighty jerseys this year, it looked like we’d get a reprieve from the emo/goth-influnced return of a black jersey dominance in the league…and then this happened. • More: HbD Breakdown: Hurricane and Coyotes Third Jerseys The famous teal-and-eggplant is now teal-and-black (oh, hai, Sharks!) and – like a veggie stirfry – with a tiny bit of eggplant throw in. Why? The only reason that makes any sense is because – for better or worse – black is a dominant colour in the Ducks’ colour scheme today. But, if they’re going for consistency across their jerseys, I hate to break it to you fellas, a teal/black/eggplant jersey with a cartoon duck goalie mask doesn’t look anything like your current jerseys anyway. Is it because of some misguided attempt at toughness (black = intimidating)? THERE’S A CARTOON OF A DUCK ON IT. Come on! And besides, didn’t we go through all this already in the ’90s and ’00s? Against the backdrop of a black jersey, the eggplant is barely distinguishable and barely used now as well. It’s a filler stripe between silver and white stripes, and placed on the key-shaped league logo holder at the collar. Nobody would call this an eggplant-teal jersey. Stripes Spotted The striping on the jersey also got an update, becoming more erratic, inconsistent and haphazard than its predecessor. This is presumably – like the choice of black – to more closely align this jersey with their current jerseys, which has already been established as nonsensical. Plus, they already have one of the worst uniform sets in the league, so why do they want to copy that anyway? • More: 2017 NHL Brand Power Rankings Giving credit where it’s due: I do like the more unconventional technique of having the teal go all the way to the bottom on the body of the jersey, but not on the cuffs. It breaks up the teal in a more interesting and unique way that adds more movement and flow to the jersey overall. As well, the angle of the striping is a lot less dramatic, which was a good choice, as it doesn’t awkwardly overlap the numbers on the back of the jersey like the original version did. See, I can say nice things. The Yokes on Them Another big difference between the old and new versions is the introduction of the teal-and-silver-striped shoulder yokes. (Oh, silver is referencing their 25th anniversary this season, if you didn’t know. So, it’s not just a hangover from the original edition of the jersey.) The designers of the original jerseys knew that the unique angled striping and unconventional colour palette – along with smartly having a white collar to add contrast at the top of the jersey – was enough to balance the whole thing out nicely. With these new jerseys, they decided to add more colour up top. My guess is for two reasons: (1) the newly black collar left things looking bare up top, and (2) to balance out all that blackness. The course the original jersey took is much better, as these new jerseys then introduced another inconsistent stripe pattern with the single silver stripe, and unbalance the visual aesthetics of the jersey. Colour Everywhere Finally, there’s the decision of taking a teal-black-eggplant-silver-white colour scheme and then add orange and beige to it. The orange is there in the cartoon duck logo, with the original yellow/gold hockey sticks switched to orange, because Orange County, or “the OC”, and it’s the Ducks other-than-black dominant colour in their visual brand. And then the beige comes in on the shoulder patches, with the current Ducks logo placed there, creating yet another visually incoherent addition to the jersey. I can live with the orange hockey sticks. It’s somewhat logical (the OC) and in tune with the original jerseys having an oddball colour thrown into the mix in that spot. But just like the Flames Alberta flag patches, the Ducks’ logo patch sticks out and looks bad. Using an alternative eggplant-coloured logo instead of beige would’ve been cool. You could even keep this thin stripe of orange in there. As mentioned, I’m not as big a fan as most on the original jerseys that these new ones are based on, but there’s no question the originals are superior in almost every way. While trying to create a modern and exciting update to the original jerseys, almost every change imposed on these new jerseys have diminished the lustre, appeal, and nostalgia that made people love the originals so much. From inconsistent striping, to the odd choice to black as a base, they should’ve just stuck with the cleaner version that worked originally. Agree? Disagree? Let us know in the comments or join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! third jerseys 6 Responses to “HbD Breakdown: Anaheim Ducks Third Jersey” Rob Myers says: I agree, these new jerseys are horrible. The first thing I thought when I saw the colours was SJ Sharks. Now with the silver it’s basically a combo of their 2 biggestst rivals in LA ans SJ. Did they not notice that when designing them? As a side note, I thought they were supposed to be getting a new jersey set for this season with orange as the predominant colour? JVDW says: Yeah, not sure. I guess they ditched that orange jersey idea, or they’ll just add a fourth jersey at some point. Hahaha, I guess so. It’s not really the biggest loss, I suppose. Until they sort out a colour scheme that works any jerseys they design are going to look rubbish. Those Orange 3rd jerseys from a few years back weren’t the most pleasing on the eye. September 12, 2018 at 11.07am […] • More: HbD Breakdown: Anaheim Ducks Third Jersey […] HbD Breakdown: St Louis Blues Heritage/Third Jersey \| Hockey By Design says: May 23, 2019 at 9.00pm […] • More: HbD Breakdown: Hurricanes and Coyotes Third Jerseys • More: HbD Breakdown: Anaheim Ducks Third Jerseys […] Worst to First Jerseys: Anaheim Ducks \| Hockey By Design says: February 3, 2020 at 1.45pm	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11648
__label__cc	0.636609	0.363391	aerial animals adaptation June 13, 2014. iStock . Many arboreal species, such as tree porcupines, green tree pythons, emerald tree boas, chameleons, silky anteaters, spider monkeys, and possums, use prehensile tails to grasp branches. Yes Insects Are aerial animals as most of them have wings to fly. One of the external stimuli to which they had to adapt is the winds that can help in the flight or, on the contrary, drag them, which represents a vital risk. Aerial is a word related to air.What are the special body parts, hollow means having an empty space inside. Animal Adaptation is when an animal species adapts to its Physiological, Structural, or Behavioral patterns to be more compatible within their environment to better improve their survival possibilities. WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW TO SEE HOW BIRDS ADAPT TO FLYING. Most birds possess following important flight or volant adaptations: Because speed is a must for aerial life, so, to minimise the resistance offered by air during flight, the body of birds is fusiform or spindle-shaped and it lacks any extra projection which may offer resistance in the attainment of speed in air like fish in the water. Aerial Animals The animals that are adapted for aerial mode of life are called aerial animals. The air sacs help in regulating body temperature by internal perspiration. Bugs, mosquitoes and leeches. The uncinate processes of thoracic ribs help in providing compactness, necessary for flight by concentrating the mass. Hence it is also called as speed adaptation. Animals can derive a lot of benefit from spending time with other members of the same species. Here is an overview of some of the interesting animal adaptations observed in nature. Man is responsible for this. CLASS 4D 13-05-2020 ADAPTATIONS IN ANIMALS ( BLOG 6 ) The little bird is wishing you well. Fusion of vertebrae provides a firm fulcrum for the action of wings in striking air. User is able to survive and adapt to extremely high or low air pressure (not becoming disoriented or deprived of the normal breathing capacity), and high wind friction; this is accompanied by an innate immunity to vertigo and/or fear of heights. Adaptations allow mammals to inhabit our land, sea and sky. Lightness and Rigidity of Endoskeleton: The skeletal framework of flying birds is very stout and is lightly built on the “hollow-girder principle”. The avian brain is highly developed consisting of well-developed centres of equilibrium, muscular coordination and instinct. Worksheet on adaptation in animals contains various types of questions. In the broadest sense, this area, where life exists, is called the biosphere. 1. Cursorial adaptation may be defined as the adjustment of animals with the open environment of earth surface (i.e., terrestrial), correlated directly with the adaptation of speed for both prey and predator. (c) The feathers hold a considerable blanket of enveloping air around the body and add much to its buoyancy. The ill-development of rectum of flying birds indicates towards the fact that the flying animals cannot afford to bear the weight of faeces. The cerebellum is much developed and convoluted controlling the sense of equilibrium and muscular coordination. Camouflage is a kind of adaptation in which an organism deceives others by merging its colour with that of its surroundings. For this purpose, the dense, compact, and inelastic lungs are supplemented by a remarkable system of air sacs, which grow out from lungs and occupy all available space between internal organs, even extending to the cavities of hollow bones. This helps in driving the bird forwards and upwards during flight. Their compact body is light and strong dorsally and heavy ventrally which helps in maintaining... iii. Sparrow, PigeonTask 2. Compact Body:. Task 1. Due to perfect aeration of blood, the body temperature remains high (40°- 46°C) and does not change with change of environmental temperature. Task 1 hawk, EagleTask 2,yes mostly all insects fly . The bones are hollow and spongy. For locomotion on the ground and to support the entire body weight, the hindlimbs occupy a somewhat anterior position on the trunk and become stouter in case of ratites which are running birds. The effects of to much of hunting fish. Body-Covering of Feathers:. Bone marrow is lacking in bones of birds. The flight feathers of a wing also form a broad surface for supporting the bird in air. â¢ Forelimbs are modified into wings. They eat sleep and play in the tree canopy Animals which can ï¬y are called aerial animals. Write the date in the margin just after answer 8 in your Science notebooks: Q9. Good morning SirMhasibeituo Sanchu Task 1 Bulbul, crowTask 2 yes insects are aerial, they have hollow bones and wings to fly, Task 1 ansAerial animals-parrot,sparrowTask 2 ansans.Yes some insects are aerial like- mosquito,fly,housefly and honey bee theyfly because of their hollow bones light body and wings, TASK 1 HAWK AND CROW TASK2 INSECTS ARE AERIEL ANIMALS BECAUSE AERIEL MEANS FLYING SO INSECTS ARE AERIAL ANIMALS. 1. The definition of aerial is simply that something is air born. PLEASE MARK YOUR ATTENDANCE IN THIS LINK: IT IS COMPULSORY. In Canada, we find minuscule burrowing shrews, gigantic whales cruising the oceans and bats capable of perilous aerial acrobatics. They live inside or o the body of the animals. Birds have streamlined body narrow neck pointed beak to glide in the air. (iv) The shortening of caudal vertebrae and formation of pygostyle has assisted stability in air. (b) The feathery covering makes the body light and at the same time protects from the hazards of environmental temperature. About scavengers 2. Adaptations in Animals. Thus, it becomes evident that birds are fully developed for terrestrial, arboreal and aerial environments. the air recalled aerial animals.eg Crow, sunbird. Aerial animals are basically any animal who can naturally fly, glide, or soar in the air. Good morning sir, I am Kartik Sharma 4 D . A bird can go to sleep in this position without any fear of falling off. Migration of animals and birds are considered as a behavioural adaptation. Birds have to depend mostly on the sense of sight, so, the eyes are large and optic lobes are well developed due to acute vision. The strong flapping of their wings generates both lift and thrust because it causes the airflow above the wings to be quicker. The hindlimbs of a bird are well specialised for an arboreal life. Examples of behavioral adaptations include birds calling to mates, birds building nests, skunks spraying to warn predators, opossums playing dead, and black bears bluff charging as a â¦ The coprodaeum of cloaca is another efficient water-absorbing organ of birds. Hiren soni 4DAnswersTask 1crow and parrottask 2yes,insects are aerial animals because aerial means flying in the air and insects fly in the air therefore,they are considered as aerial animals. Adaptations is long term gradual and continuous process. Further, insertion of air sacs in between the flight muscles like pads reduces mechanical friction and increases the mobility in muscular action. 5. In female birds, the presence of a single functional ovary of left side also leads to reduction of body weight which is essential for flight. Sparrow & piegon...... Aerial animals are any animal who can naturally fly, glide, or soar in the air. The cerebrum is also large and relatively smooth controlling voluntary movements, behaviour, intelligence and memory. BY Craig S Baker. https://forms.gle/KWKAa7E3MC2WZwiP7 CLASS 4D SCIENCE 19-05-2020 FOOD HABITS- PART 2 Adaptation to food habits 2 Good morning boys, Today we are going to learn. Anatomical Adaptations. Q10. Omnivores Some animals eat both plants and animals. The adaptational characters of aerial animals are as follows: â¢ Body is streamlined, which reduces the air resistance during flying. The muscle fibres comprising the flight muscles are of striated type and well vascularised to withstand fatigueless after prolonged activity. Our mission is to provide an online platform to help students to discuss anything and everything about Zoology. An ostrich can maintain a steady speed of 50 kilometers per hour, making it the world's fastest, two-legged, aerial animal. 2. These adaptations help animals to migrate or build high nests. Few even have lungs. Task1EagleRed-Whiskered BulbulTask2Yes, insects are aerial animals because they have wings to fly. (vi) The fusion of the pelvis with synsacram (viz., fused mass of last thoracic vertebra + lumbar vertebrae + sacral vertebrae + few anterior caudal vertebrae) not only supports the weight of the body when the bird is walking, but also counteracts the effect of shocks as the bird alights. What are aerial animals? Bear, crow, Cockroach. (d) The non-conducting covering of feathers insulates the body perfectly and prevents loss of heat which enables the bird to endure intense cold at high altitudes and also to maintain a constant temperature. The air sacs primarily reduce the specific gravity of the bird and also facilitate complete aeration of the lungs. Teeth are lacking. Most birds are very selective in their diet and accordingly their beaks are variously modified. Endoskeleton of birds thus contains the following characteristics: (i) The skull bones are paper-like thin and show a tendency towards the reduction in their number. Sternum is also hollow in which viscera are located. The basic feature of this adaptation is to acquire speed. Let's start the day on a positive note. The adaptation for climbing is unique for each group of arboreal animals. One of the very well-known examples of animal adaptations is that of the ships of the desert, the camels. Distinct features of aquatic animals that help it to survive. (viii) The skeleton of forelimbs is completely modified for the attachment of feathers (remiges) and flight muscles. The short tail of a bird bears a tuft of long tail feathers or rectrices, which spread out in a fan-like manner and serves as a rudder during flight. (iii) The heterocoelous vertebrae confer great flexibility and birds can move their neck through 180°, which help in preening feathers in all parts of the body. (iii) The metabolic nitrogenous wastes are converted into less toxic and insoluble organic compounds such as uric acid and urates, which is an important physiological volant adaptation. The vane of each remixes forms a flexible and continuous surface for striking the air in flight. The arched clavicles fused with interclavicle and powerful pillar-like coracoids of pectoral girdle are well suited to resist the inward pressure of the down-stroke. They are called scavengers. Ans 11. The following points highlight the two main types of flight or aerial adaptation of birds. They can help each other find food, defend against predators and care for â¦ Give two examples. WINGS did I â¦ The transformation of forelimbs into wings is duly compensated by the presence of beak or bill used for feeding, nest building, preening, and offence and defence. Body adaptations of aerial animals are:- Body adaptations of aerial animals are:- To meet the extensive rate of metabolism greater amount of oxygen molecules is needed by the body tissues. 20 Amazing Animal Adaptations for Living in the Desert. Most of the bones are pneumatics, filled with air sacs and provided with a secondary plastering to make them rigid. Many animals are able to engage in certain behaviors which have no discernible function and may not be a part of adaptation. Many animals are on the verge of extinction. Both wings spring from the anterior region of trunk. Aerial animals include birds, insects, bats, sugar gliders, flying squirrels, and many others! We know animals are classified according to their habitats as terrestrial (living on land), aquatic (living in water), amphibians (living on both land and water), arboreal (living on trees) and aerial (flying animals). The posterior portion of the skull is spongy. PLEASE MARK YOUR ATTENDANCE IN THIS LINK https://forms.gle/We7YgtGPfYebe75c9 THIS IS COMPULSORY CLASS 4D SCIENCE MAY 11, 2020 CHAPTER 3 BLOG 4 Good morning boys Today we are going to learn about adaptation of aquatic animals. Forelimbs are modified into wings. Body of all birds is covered by special integumentary derivatives called feathers. Further, because undigested waste is minimum and is immediately got rid of, consequently the rectum becomes much reduced in length and never stores the undigested food. These adaptations help animals to migrate or build high nests. Aerial Bird Adaptations In addition to their flight excellence, aerial birds share several other characteristics that make them even more adept in the air, such as: Slender, streamlined bodies that maximize flight efficiency, along with unusually lightweight skeletons and other adaptations for easier, lengthy flight. Rapid metabolism requires large oxygen supply to the tissues, which can be achieved by an efficient circulatory system. Animals that fly and spend most of their time in the air recalled aerial animals.eg Crow, sunbird ( write any 2 you like) Ans 2. The particular shape of the wing, with thick strong leading edge, convex upper surface and concave lower surface, causes reduction in air pressure above and increase below, with minimum turbulence behind. The mechanics of arboreal leaping do not differ from those of terrestrial saltation; the upward thrust in both... Brachiation. Example whales and Dolphins. Birds like eagle and kites have body feature well adapted to flying. 4. The bones are hollow and spongy. 1. 3. These bones are firmly fused with each other. The mouth is drawn out into a horny beak which acts as a pair of forceps in picking up the things and in various other activities such as nest building, pruning, etc., which are normally done by forelimbs in other animals. Feathers have following advantages for birds: (a) The smooth, closely fitting and backwardly directed contour feathers make the body streamlined helping them to pass through the air by reducing the friction to the minimum. Hibernation and aestivation are also behavioural adaptations. These organs have complicated structural constructions consisting of a framework of bones, muscles, nerves, blood vessels, feathers, etc. Which of the following colours will best suit a chameleon to hide from its enemies in a forest when it sits on branch of a tree? As anterior part of the body of birds becomes concerned with flight, the posterior part of body becomes modified for movement on land. Physiological adaptation is when an animal perform special functions inside of its body, like a snake with its venom. And the earth has several natural environments that are spread across large geographic areas. (ii) For reducing the weight of body, there occurs no urinary bladder and the semi-solid urine is immediately excreted out, not retained for long in the body. Some animals display the ability to camouflage while others have interesting defense mechanisms that protect them from predators. The wings are depressed by large muscles, pectoralis major and elevated by pectoralis minor. As summer begins, the arctic fox sheds its white coat for a grey one, perfect for blending in during summer. Disclaimer Copyright, Zoology Notes \| Exclusive Notes on Zoology for Students, Adaptation by an Organism: Types and Modifications, Birds: Compilation of Essays on Birds \| Vertebrates \| Chordata \| Zoology, Essay on the Birds \| Vertebrates \| Chordata \| Zoology, Essay on Flightless Birds \| Vertebrates \| Chordata \| Zoology, Arterial System of Frog (With Diagram) \| Vertebrates \| Chordata \| Zoology. They are adapted for burrowing mode of life. Their muscles are developed in such a manner that when a bird sits on a branch of the tree, the toes close round the twig automatically. 2. The bristletails median caudal filament is important for the glide ratio and gliding control Adaptations are the changes that take place in the various organs and life-processes of organisms, so as to enable them to live, feed, reproduce and protect themselves from their enemies in specific habitat and its geographical conditions. The neck in birds is also very long and flexible for the movement of head necessary for various functions. Body is either cylindrical or spindle shaped to offer least resistanceâ¦ This happens due to so called perching mechanism. The desert has extreme temâ¦ During rest they remain folded against the sides of the body, but during flight they become expanded. Omnivorous animals Some animals like the Vulture, hyaena, hawk eat flesh of dead animals. Truly powered flight can only be achieved by birds, bats and insects. Aerial is a word related to air.What are the special body parts aerial animals have? They have fins and tales to swim. To make their bodies lighter in weight so that they can fly easily. For this reason birds are called warm-blooded or homeothermal animals. Body Contour:. The most significant animal adaptations entirely depend on the type of habitats they are found in. Leaping. Adaptations for Grasslands. The types are: 1. https://youtu.be/uM3CVFOlBuQ Parasite: Some animals depend on other living animals for their food. Animals that fly and spend most of their time in the air recalled aerial animals.eg Crow, sunbird ( write any 2 you like) Ans 10. Like other species, the aerial animals present the quality of adaptation to the environment, if appropriate with particular characteristics. Eg. Today we are going to study about Aerial Animals. Morphological Adaptations: i. 6. Some water birds like the duck have webbed feet or paddle like flippers as in turtles. The adaptational characters of aerial animals are as follows: Body is streamlined, which reduces the air resistance during flying. Sense of smell is poorly developed corresponding the ill-development of olfactory lobes. Further, red blood cells of birds contain large amount of haemoglobin which is responsible for quick and perfect aeration of body tissues. KEEP SMILING , ADAPTATION-OMNIVORES-SCAVENGERS(19-05-2020). Privacy Policy3. Accordingly, avian heart is large- sized, four-chambered, powerful and efficient. The avian lungs are aerated twice at each breath which secures perfect oxygenation of blood. The absence of gall bladder in birds minimises the bodyweight to some extent. They have slender Stream lined body which helps them to live under in the deep water. The surface area of the wings is increased by the development of elongated flight-feathers, the remiges. The high and constant body temperature enables the bird to take flights at high altitudes and also facilitates activeness in every season. Most of them have gills to breathe. Aves, Birds, Chordata, Flight or Aerial Adaptation of Birds, Vertebrates, Zoology. Birds have hollow bones which are lighter and help them to fly easily . Further skeletal framework becomes compact, centralised, rigid due to fusion of bones. Flying Ants Flying ants are part of the moving process of a(n) colony of ant. Other muscles are small and help the above muscles in their functioning. When the bird settles on the branch of a tree, the legs are bent and put the flexor tendons on the stretch. Flying birds and bats tend to be light for their size with particularly light fused bones. (e) Feathers of wings form a broad surface for striking the air. Eg. https://youtu.be/RBdLF0JlvW8 Answer t. PLEASE MARK YOUR ATTENDANCE IN THIS LINK: . The avian excretory system becomes specialised in three ways: (i) For the retention of water, the uriniferous tubules with Henle’s loops are efficient in water absorption. Aquatic Animals Aquatic animals have distinct features which help them live in water. So yes, insects are aerial animals. ii. (vii) The fusion of distal tarsals with the metatarsals to form a tarsometatarsus, and that of proximal tarsals with the lower end of tibia to form a tibiotarsus, help to strengthen the legs for bipedal gait. Mammalsâ ability to adapt explains why theyâre found almost everywhere on the planet, and why they come in such diverse shapes and sizes. What are the body adaptations of aerial animals? task 1crow and parrottask 2yes,insects are aerial animals because aerial means flying in the air.and insects fly in the air therefore,they are considered as aerial animals. The attachment of wings high upon the thorax, the high position of light organs like lungs and sacs, and low central position of heavy muscles, sternum and digestive organs below the attachment of both the wings and consequently low centre of gravity are other morphological facts of great significance. Task1- hawk,crowTask2-yes,most of the insects are aerial because they can fly most of the time in air for that they have special features like wigs,light body and antina. â¢ Gliding bristletails. TOS4. Flying birds have following anatomical modifications for volant life: The action of the wings is controlled by the flight muscles which are greatly developed, weighing about one-sixth of the entire bird, while the muscles of the back remain greatly reduced. Animal adaptations Many animals have adapted to the unique conditions of the tropical rainforests. The absence of a ventral symphysis of ischia and pubis permits laying of large eggs. Of all the wonderful adaptations in the animal kingdom, perhaps the most important is the habit of living together in communal or family groups. There are only three digits, which are more or less fused. In the spider monkey and crested gecko, the tip of the tail has either a bare patch or adhesive pad, which provide increased friction. Forelimbs are modified into wings. The octopus, shark, whale, starfish are all aquatic animals. This website includes study notes, research papers, essays, articles and other allied information submitted by visitors like YOU. Eg Monkeys and Koalas Eg Birds and Insects. Morphological Adaptations 2. (v) Sternum or breast bone is expanded having a median ridge or keel for the attachment of major flight muscles in flying birds, while it is without a keel in running birds, like ostrich. They are called Omnivores. The adaptation of animals and plants to their environment is a series of varied biological processes with varying purposes, but the general purpose is the continued survival of the species. Arboreal and aerial locomotion Climbing. What is the adaptation of aerial plants? The forelimbs have transformed into unique and powerful propelling organs, the wings. Before publishing your Notes on this site, please read the following pages: 1. Directed aerial gliding descent is found in some tropical arboreal bristletails, an ancestrally wingless sister taxa to the winged insects. Feathers are diagnostic of birds, since no other group of animal kingdom has ever developed them. Good morning Sir1.Aerial creatures -pigeon,vulture2.insects are aerial creatures capable of flight. Arctic foxes use camouflage for both hunting and hiding. They also assist in steering, lifting and counterbalancing during flying and perching. Have you ever given a thought to what man is doing to the animal kingdom. The adaptational characters of aerial animals are as follows: Body is streamlined, which reduces the air resistance during flying. With the exertion of the pull, the toes are bent spontaneously around the perch. The rate of metabolism in birds is very high, so the food requirements are great and digestion is rapid. Their compact body is light and strong dorsally and heavy ventrally which helps in maintaining equilibrium in the air. This is key to the difference between an animal's adaptation and ability. Flying animals (birds, bats,) have an extremely light and strong skeleton. In addition to many species of birds and insects, many other types of animals are aerial as well. As a flying bird requires great and sustained power, therefore, its respiratory system is specialised in such a fashion that the food is combusted (oxidised) rapidly and completely to liberate large amount of energy. 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__label__cc	0.571221	0.428779	The Palaver Tree and social connection The Palaver Tree is a place in Africa where you find yourself in a village initiating exchanges on management of the city. It’s the place for discussion, logos and listening… See all the 3 locations The Palaver Tree is a designated location (originaly a large tree such as the baobab) in many African community where the community come together to discuss in a peaceful and constructive manner, issues of common interest. At times the Palaver tree may also transform into a stage for performance and story telling. The palaver tree in recent days has become a symbol of peace and reconciliation embodied in the belief that one can change, accept a compromise because it is what makes us human. It’s also a majestic tree with an impressive stature that casts cooling shadows especially during the dry season. In general, shea butter, cailcedrat (commonly known as African mahogany), mango trees, etc. In other words, a tree whose leaves do not shed annually. It provides shade in all seasons. Village life is regulated under the palaver tree: weddings, land disputes, a young man or woman’s good or bad behaviour, good or bad harvests, news from the parents of neighbouring villages, protecting the village from witchcraft, etc. Are the prohibitions that protect the village from various scourges (ex. drought, epidemics among others) respected? How does the village face a bad harvest collectively? That is why the village is thoroughly scrutinized. It is really the collective management of the village. This is how cohesion of the village community is assured. It is the same way that peace and harmony between inhabitants of the same village and neighbouring villlages is also assured. - a way to accurately portray - applies to all areas of social life (holistic in nature) - local tribunal Former South African president Nelson Mandela himself saw the African palaver as a “full-fledged democratic institution”. In his autobiography, he put forward the crucial role of assemblies in political life, affirming that “all those who want to talk will. It was democracy in its purest form.” “The African palaver is a philosophical method, its roots deep and entrenched in peace and beauty, always avoiding foolishness and the destruction of humanity. Peace and beauty create what is truly essential for humans.” (below): 1. That those in our country who behave everywhere like elephants in a China store, think before committing certain acts that chase peace and harmony. To be human is above all to preserve peace and life. It is true that this drama is above all agrarian, a cultural trait that distinguishes the southern birthplace from the Indo-European one. We must cultivate the lesson of tolerance and forgiveness, all things that contribute to maintaining peace and, therefore, life, that participates from nature’s beauty that we should take the time to contemplate instead of the always scrambling towards more riches that rot all societies that only have wealth as the ultimate objective of their existence. The Palaver Tree is a mechanism that maintains peace, social order and social cohesion (instrument for crisis management and conflict at the heart of the community). It is a system of social control at the heart of communities that aims to weaken the following: drugs, smoking, alcohol, rural exodus, moral deprivation, witchcraft (followers are getting younger and younger), disputes and disagreements that are becoming more and more frequent between villagers who sometimes take justice into their own hands to escape corruption by officials, etc. Its fundamental philosophy is peaceful coexistence and self-monitoring of villages. In short, it’s the collective and democratic management of the village community to create and maintain coolness and shade, as well as humanity which is sometimes lacking in our urban deserts. The community roots of this mechanism has the strong potential for expansion: first in all rural communities, then in modern democratic societies, in social networks to talk about NICTs (Internet, Facebook Twitter, etc.) in kitchens and restaurants (gastronomy). In fact, several networks consciously or unconsciously inspired the Palaver Tree philosophy. It can expand across all activities of social life that involves a system of social relations: business management, human resources managements, remote training, administration, etc. In Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, instructors from Collège Jean Racine understood well the usefulness of the Palaver Tree. The Ouest France Daily explains how they were inspired by this principle to help students pass the university entrance exam and gathered them under the tree and organized creative activities. The need to maintain social connections, respect cultural values, solidarity and social integration in communities. The Palaver Tree is the lever for the social mobilization of villages’ economic development since it allows villagers to honestly debate their concerns and needs and to find solutions to develop their village themselves. Beyond that, it lets people think about the path for economic development in all sectors of economic life (a place to imagine innovative economic projects). En outre, maintenant que se révèle le rôle majeur de la diaspora dans le développement économique, il est intéressant de voir comment à travers Internet, les Africains de la diaspora essaient de reconstruire le lien rompu avec la communauté d’origine, savoir comment Internet répond aux préoccupations de reconstruction du lien social, et aborder par conséquent les nombreuses questions liées aux investissements économiques dans les pays d’origine. Furthermore, now that the key role of the diaspora in economic development has been revealed, it’s interesting to see how Africans of the Diaspora use the Internet to try and rebuild the broken connection to their community of origin, know how the Internet responds to concerns of rebuilding the social connection and, consequently, answer the many questions linked to economic investment in their country of origin. http://www.arbreapalabre.com/ http://www.arbreapalabre.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1 http://www.lexpress.to/archives/5261/ Gabriel Aqzer Ariane Dubois Camille Saade-Traboulsi AliveWhatever Kouassi Bah Julien Pierre-Antoine Phulpin Groupe des innovateurs du Burkina-Faso Tiers-Lieux Groupe international francophone sur les Tiers Lieux open source Baobab tree near Kumana water point, Kruger National Park, South Africa http://fr.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2864658419 You need to tag this project before we can suggest related projects.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11653
__label__wiki	0.843564	0.843564	Pg. 69: Jennifer Kincheloe's "The Woman in the Camphor Trunk" Featured at the Page 69 Test: The Woman in the Camphor Trunk: An Anna Blanc Mystery by Jennifer Kincheloe. Los Angeles, 1908. In Chinatown, the most dangerous beat in Los Angeles, police matron Anna Blanc and her former sweetheart, Detective Joe Singer, discover the body of a white missionary woman, stuffed in a trunk in the apartment of her Chinese lover. If news about the murder gets out, there will be a violent backlash against the Chinese. Joe and Anna work to solve the crime quietly and keep the death a secret, reluctantly helped by the good-looking Mr. Jones, a prominent local leader. Meanwhile, the kidnapping of two slave girls fuels existing tensions, leaving Chinatown poised on the verge of a bloody tong war. Joe orders Anna to stay away, but Anna is determined to solve the crime before news of the murder is leaked and Chinatown explodes. Visit Jennifer Kincheloe's website. The Page 69 Test: The Woman in the Camphor Trunk. What is Sarah Rayne reading? Featured at Writers Read: Sarah Rayne, author of Chord of Evil. One book she tagged: Broome Stages by Clemence Dane Written in 1930. Clemence Dane was a highly thought-of novelist and playwright of her era. (Best known plays are Will Shakespeare, Granite, and Bill of Divorcement). I discovered this book about thirty years ago and lost an entire four-day bank holiday reading it. Saying you read a book in four days is a huge compliment to pay an author, but there’s a curious downside to it. On the one hand it’s terrific that the book was so compelling you couldn’t put it down – on the other hand, the author probably spent a minimum of a year writing and researching it. Broome Stages is a very long book indeed – 700 pages – and in a very general way is a family saga. But it’s like no family saga I’ve ever read, before or since. It spans the years between 1715 and 1930, and it covers seven generations of a theatrical family. The story begins with travelling players in tavern courtyards, and traces the family’s rise – through the marvellous fruity old Victorian actor managers who re-wrote Shakespeare to suit themselves, and into the early years of the 20th century, with the dawn of the early movies. It’s about the changing world of the theatre, but it’s also about the Broomes themselves – their loves and hates, and feuds and plots. It’s about their fortunes in the theatre world – the buying of theatres, the building of a theatrical dynasty. The writing is exquisite – polished and lovely, and the characters and their backgrounds are so...[read on] About Chord of Evil, from the publisher: A mysterious 1940s portrait leads researcher Phineas Fox to uncover a devastating wartime secret in this chilling novel of suspense. Researcher Phineas Fox has agreed to help track down his neighbour's cousin, who has disappeared without trace, leaving a single clue to her whereabouts: an obscure 1940s portrait of an alleged murderess. What exactly happened back in 1941 - and what is the connection with Arabella's disappearance? Visit Sarah Rayne's website. Writers Read: Sarah Rayne. Posted by Marshal Zeringue at 12:05 PM Pg. 99: David M. Edelstein's "Over the Horizon" Featured at the Page 99 Test: Over the Horizon: Time, Uncertainty, and the Rise of Great Powers by David M. Edelstein. How do established powers react to growing competitors? The United States currently faces a dilemma with regard to China and others over whether to embrace competition and thus substantial present-day costs or collaborate with its rivals to garner short-term gains while letting them become more powerful. This problem lends considerable urgency to the lessons to be learned from Over the Horizon. David M. Edelstein analyzes past rising powers in his search for answers that point the way forward for the United States as it strives to maintain control over its competitors. Edelstein focuses on the time horizons of political leaders and the effects of long-term uncertainty on decision-making. He notes how state leaders tend to procrastinate when dealing with long-term threats, hoping instead to profit from short-term cooperation, and are reluctant to act precipitously in an uncertain environment. To test his novel theory, Edelstein uses lessons learned from history’s great powers: late nineteenth-century Germany, the United States at the turn of the twentieth century, interwar Germany, and the Soviet Union at the origins of the Cold War. Over the Horizon demonstrates that cooperation between declining and rising powers is more common than we might think, although declining states may later regret having given upstarts time to mature into true threats. Learn more about Over the Horizon at the Cornell University Press website. The Page 99 Test: Occupational Hazards. The Page 99 Test: Over the Horizon. Ten of the best sci-fi locked-room mysteries Jeff Somers is the author of Lifers, the Avery Cates series from Orbit Books, Chum from Tyrus Books, and the Ustari Cycle from Pocket/Gallery, including We Are Not Good People. At the B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy blog he tagged ten fiendishly clever sci-fi locked room mysteries, including: Places in the Darkness, by Chris Brookmyre The space station Ciudad de Cielo (the City in the Sky) hangs in orbit hundreds of miles above the Earth, and for many, represents humanity’s aspirations of escaping the clutches of gravity once and for all. For the people on the station, it’s something else entirely—a claustrophobic prison where drug-running and prostitution fuel endless gang wars and implantable memories offer both the opportunity for limitless knowledge and the potential for horrifying manipulation. These criminal elements are tolerated until a body shows up, bringing Nikki “Fix” Freeman on board to investigate, accompanied by straight-laced government rep Alice Blake. Nikki isn’t thrilled to be hobbled by Alice, but as more dead bodies show up on the station, they both realize they may not be able to trust their own memories—and that a gang war may be the least dangerous problem in the City in the Sky. Brookmyre has written armloads of crime novels, so it’s no surprise the mystery here comes off well—but it turns out he’s also just as sharp at the sci-fi stuff. Pg. 69: Richard Baker's "Valiant Dust" Featured at the Page 69 Test: Valiant Dust: Breaker of Empires (Volume 1) by Richard Baker. In a stylish, smart, new military science fiction series, Richard Baker begins the adventures of Sikander North in an era of great interstellar colonial powers. Valiant Dust combines the intrigues of interstellar colonial diplomacy with explosive military action. Sikander Singh North has always had it easy—until he joined the crew of the Aquilan Commonwealth starship CSS Hector. As the ship’s new gunnery officer and only Kashmiri, he must constantly prove himself better than his Aquilan crewmates, even if he has to use his fists. When the Hector is called to help with a planetary uprising, he’ll have to earn his unit’s respect, find who’s arming the rebels, and deal with the headstrong daughter of the colonial ruler—all while dodging bullets. Sikander’s military career is off to an explosive start—but only if he and CSS Hector can survive his first mission. Visit Richard Baker's website. Writers Read: Richard Baker. The Page 69 Test: Valiant Dust. What is Rachel Neumeier reading? Featured at Writers Read: Rachel Neumeier, author of Winter of Ice and Iron. Her entry begins: Somehow in 2017 everything that made the biggest impression on me had a strong historical component, though the works I have in mind ranged from almost-secondary-world fantasy to straight historical. Earlier this summer, I read an older trilogy by a new-to-me author, Naomi Kritzer: Freedom’s Gate, Freedom’s Apprentice and Freedom’s Sisters. Here we have fantasy where history has been altered enough the resulting world is hardly recognizable. In Kritzer’s world, Alexander the Great lived a long life and conquered the world, or near enough. Now a long-subjugated people is edging toward revolution while enslaved djinni complicate matters. Magic is powerful, but practitioners inevitably develop bipolar syndrome, which is shown realistically although not in modern terms. Through the whole trilogy, complicated ethical dilemmas are fundamental, even more so than physical conflict. This is also a story where...[read on] About Winter of Ice and Iron, from the publisher: In this gorgeous, dark fantasy in the spirit of Jacqueline Carey, a princess and a duke must protect the people of their nations when a terrible threat leaves everyone in danger. With the Mad King of Emmer in the north and the vicious King of Pohorir in the east, Kehara Raehema knows her country is in a vulnerable position. She never expected to give up everything she loves to save her people, but when the Mad King’s fury leaves her land in danger, she has no choice but to try any stratagem that might buy time for her people to prepare for war—no matter the personal cost. Hundreds of miles away, the pitiless Wolf Duke of Pohorir, Innisth Eanete, dreams of breaking his people and his province free of the king he despises. But he has no way to make that happen—until chance unexpectedly leaves Kehara on his doorstep and at his mercy. Yet in a land where immanent spirits inhabit the earth, political disaster is not the greatest peril one can face. Now, as the year rushes toward the dangerous midwinter, Kehera and Innisth find themselves unwilling allies, and their joined strength is all that stands between the peoples of the Four Kingdoms and utter catastrophe. Visit Rachel Neumeier's website. My Book, The Movie: Winter of Ice and Iron. The Page 69 Test: Winter of Ice and Iron. Writers Read: Rachel Neumeier. Jacqueline Jones's "Goddess of Anarchy," the movie Featured at My Book, The Movie: Goddess of Anarchy: The Life and Times of Lucy Parsons, American Radical by Jacqueline Jones. The entry begins: If I were the casting director for Goddess of Anarchy: The Movie, my first priority would be to find an especially resilient, resourceful actress to play the leading role. Lucy Parsons lived a long, turbulent life (1851 to 1942) spanning the end of slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era, World War I and the Red Scare, the 1920s, and the Great Depression. So the lead would have to age convincingly, Miss-Jane-Pittman style, over the course of the story. During her career as an anarchist—as a public speaker, writer, and editor— Parsons became a celebrity; covered obsessively by radical and mainstream newspapers, she inspired fear in her critics and adoration in her supporters. The lead would have to project Parsons’s haughty contempt for capitalists, her thrill at speechifying in front of large crowds, her love of fine clothes, and her vanity about her own good looks. Lucy Parsons was born to an enslaved woman and a white man (possibly her owner or an overseer) on a Virginia plantation in 1851. Nevertheless, she claimed that she was the daughter of Native American and Hispanic parents—presumably because she feared that her ideas would not receive a fair hearing if it were known that she was of African descent. So I am thinking along the lines of Ruth Negga, Halle Berry, or...[read on] Learn more about Goddess of Anarchy at the Basic Books website. My Book, The Movie: Goddess of Anarchy. Krysten Ritter's six favorite mystery novels Krysten Ritter is the star of the Netflix series Jessica Jones. Her debut novel is Bonfire. One of Ritter's six favorite mystery books, as shared at The Week magazine: The Good Girl by Mary Kubica I found this book on Instagram — which to me is one of the best places to find new books — and I read the sample on Amazon. From that moment, I couldn't shake it and simply had to get my hands on it. I read it in 48 hours. Kubica's writing sucks you right in and won't let you go until you're finished. The Good Girl is among Jeff Somer's' six novels that explore Stockholm Syndrome. Pg. 69: Julie E. Czerneda's "To Guard Against the Dark" Featured at the Page 69 Test: To Guard Against the Dark by Julie E. Czerneda. The final book in the hard science fiction Reunification trilogy, the thrilling conclusion to the award-winning Clan Chronicles Jason Morgan is a troubling mystery to friends and enemies alike: once a starship captain and trader, then Joined to the most powerful member of the Clan, Sira di Sarc, following her and her kind out of known space. Only to return, alone and silent. But he’s returned to a Trade Pact under seige and desperate. The Assemblers continue to be a threat. Other species have sensed opportunity and threaten what stability remains, including those who dwell in the M’hir. What Morgan knows could save them all, or doom them. For not all of the Clan followed Sira. And peace isn’t what they seek. Visit Julie E. Czerneda's website. The Page 69 Test: To Guard Against the Dark. Pg. 99: Lynne Viola's "Stalinist Perpetrators on Trial" Featured at the Page 99 Test: Stalinist Perpetrators on Trial: Scenes from the Great Terror in Soviet Ukraine by Lynne Viola. Between the summer of 1937 and November 1938, the Stalinist regime arrested over 1.5 million people for "counterrevolutionary" and "anti-Soviet" activity and either summarily executed or exiled them to the Gulag. While we now know a great deal about the experience of victims of the Great Terror, we know almost nothing about the lower- and middle-level Narodnyi Komissariat Vnutrennikh Del (NKVD), or secret police, cadres who carried out Stalin's murderous policies. Unlike the postwar, public trials of Nazi war criminals, NKVD operatives were tried secretly. And what exactly happened in those courtrooms was unknown until now. In what has been dubbed "the purge of the purgers," almost one thousand NKVD officers were prosecuted by Soviet military courts. Scapegoated for violating Soviet law, they were charged with multiple counts of fabrication of evidence, falsification of interrogation protocols, use of torture to secure "confessions," and murder during pre-trial detention of "suspects" - and many were sentenced to execution themselves. The documentation generated by these trials, including verbatim interrogation records and written confessions signed by perpetrators; testimony by victims, witnesses, and experts; and transcripts of court sessions, provides a glimpse behind the curtains of the terror. It depicts how the terror was implemented, what happened, and who was responsible, demonstrating that orders from above worked in conjunction with a series of situational factors to shape the contours of state violence. Based on chilling and revelatory new archival documents from the Ukrainian secret police archives, Stalinist Perpetrators on Trial illuminates the darkest recesses of Soviet repression -- the interrogation room, the prison cell, and the place of execution -- and sheds new light on those who carried out the Great Terror. Learn more about Stalinist Perpetrators on Trial at the Oxford University Press website. The Page 99 Test: The Unknown Gulag. The Page 99 Test: Stalinist Perpetrators on Trial. What is Marcella Pixley reading? Featured at Writers Read: Marcella Pixley, author of Ready to Fall. As a writer, I often read in order to teach myself something I want to master. I look for writers whose work contains some aspect of a strategy or structure I am trying to hone in my own fiction and then I devour everything I can find that will teach me what I want to learn from them. Most recently, I have been in love with Elizabeth Strout’s writing, and over the past months, I have poured through each of her novels, underlining passages, re-reading pages and trying to learn what she is doing to make her characters shine the way they do. I appreciate the way she shows how fragile we are as human beings. She captures the imperfection of our love for each other, and how desperately we yearn to connect with the people in our families and our communities who matter most to us. Strout is a master at creating silent tensions between her characters, demonstrating...[read on] About Ready to Fall, from the publisher: A young adult novel about a teen who finds hope and a fresh start after a terrible loss, and learns that being strong means letting go. When Max Friedman’s mother dies of cancer, instead of facing his loss, Max imagines that her tumor has taken up residence in his brain. It's a terrible tenant—isolating him from family, distracting him in school, and taunting him mercilessly about his manhood. With the tumor in charge, Max implodes, slipping farther and farther away from reality. Finally, Max is sent to the artsy, off-beat Baldwin School to regain his footing. He joins a group of theater misfits in a steam-punk production of Hamlet where he becomes friends with Fish, a girl with pink hair and a troubled past, and The Monk, an edgy upperclassman who refuses to let go of the things he loves. For a while, Max almost feels happy. But his tumor is always lurking in the wings—until one night it knocks him down and Max is forced to face the truth, not just about the tumor, but about how hard it is to let go of the past. At turns lyrical, haunting, and triumphant, Ready to Fall is a story of grief, love, rebellion and starting fresh from acclaimed author Marcella Pixley. Visit Marcella Pixley's website. My Book, The Movie: Ready to Fall. Writers Read: Marcella Pixley. Five top YA books set at boarding school Alyssa Sheinmel's new novel is R.I.P. Eliza Hart. At the BN Teen blog she tagged five favorite books set at boarding school, including: The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, by E. Lockhart Boarding school books don’t have to be all doom and gloom! This award-winning novel from bestselling author E. Lockhart is sharply funny. Frankie Landau-Banks has gone from unassuming to attention grabbing over the summer. Suddenly, she has a new figure, a new attitude, and a new set of goals for her sophomore year—namely, to make some changes at her elite (and old-fashioned) boarding school, Alabaster Preparatory Academy. Her gorgeous and popular boyfriend, Matthew Livingston, belongs to a long-standing secret society on campus called The Loyal Order of the Basset Hounds. The group is famous for outrageous pranks—and its male-only membership policy. Frankie plots to infiltrate the group and make a statement about the school’s sexist and classist environment. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks is among Jenny Kawecki's top seven YA books to beat your back to school blues and five kickass feminist YA books, Kayla Whaley's five best opening scenes in YA lit, Sona Charaipotra's five top YA books to read when you're burnt out on love, and Sabrina Rojas Weiss's ten favorite boarding school novels. Pg. 69: Rachel Neumeier's "Winter of Ice and Iron" Featured at the Page 69 Test: Winter of Ice and Iron by Rachel Neumeier. Pg. 99: Michael Patrick Cullinane's "Theodore Roosevelt's Ghost" Featured at the Page 99 Test: Theodore Roosevelt's Ghost: The History and Memory of an American Icon by Michael Patrick Cullinane. A century after his death, Theodore Roosevelt remains one of the most recognizable figures in U.S. history, with depictions of the president ranging from the brave commander of the Rough Riders to a trailblazing progressive politician and early environmentalist to little more than a caricature of grinning teeth hiding behind a mustache and pince-nez. Theodore Roosevelt’s Ghost follows the continuing shifts and changes in this president’s reputation since his unexpected passing in 1919. In the most comprehensive examination of Roosevelt’s legacy, Michael Patrick Cullinane explores the frequent refashioning of this American icon in popular memory. The immediate aftermath of Roosevelt’s death created a groundswell of mourning and goodwill that ensured his place among the great Americans of his generation, a stature bolstered by the charitable and political work of his surviving family. When Franklin Roosevelt ascended to the presidency, he worked to situate himself as the natural heir of Theodore Roosevelt, reshaping his distant cousin’s legacy to reflect New Deal values of progressivism, intervention, and patriotism. Others retroactively adapted Roosevelt’s actions and political record to fit the discourse of social movements from anticommunism to civil rights, with varying degrees of success. Richard Nixon’s frequent invocation led to a decline in Roosevelt’s popularity and a corresponding revival effort by scholars endeavoring to give an accurate, nuanced picture of the 26th president. Learn more about Theodore Roosevelt's Ghost at the LSU Press website. The Page 99 Test: Theodore Roosevelt's Ghost. Top ten books about mental hospitals A.F. Brady is a writer, psychotherapist and mental health counsellor. Her debut novel is The Blind. One of the author's ten best books about mental hospitals, as shared at the Guardian: Gracefully Insane: The Rise and Fall of America’s Premier Mental Hospital by Alex Beam A fictionalised setting for both The Bell Jar and Girl, Interrupted, McLean Hospital is the main character in Beam’s non-fiction work. He describes the hospital at administrative, clinical and patient levels, and explores the history of the physical plant itself, the society surrounding it, and its ultimate fate. Through the decades that McLean served as the backdrop for myriad stories of tragedy and recovery, Beam takes a critical, often aloof and sometimes comical approach to describing and dismantling the mysteries and nuances of a famed institution. My Book, The Movie: Gracefully Insane. The Page 69 Test: Gracefully Insane. Irene Radford's "A Spoonful of Magic," the movie Featured at My Book, The Movie: A Spoonful of Magic by Irene Radford. How would I cast A Spoonful of Magic? Hands down Danica McKellar from Boy Meets World and lately a lot of Hallmark movies has that quirky little smile that will charm the socks off her audience fits the part of Daffy, Daphne Rose Wallace Deschants. In the book Daffy is a blonde, so my first thought went to Sarah Michelle Geller or Kristen Bell, but they don’t have that special smile that shouts innocence while hiding a cool cunning. The part of G, Gabrielle Sebastian Deschants, was modeled on a younger...[read on] Visit Irene Radford's website and Facebook page. My Book, The Movie: The Broken Dragon. The Page 69 Test: The Broken Dragon. My Book, The Movie: A Spoonful of Magic. What is Gary Blackwood reading? Featured at Writers Read: Gary Blackwood, author of Bucket's List. I’m convinced that, in most cases, whether or not a particular book or a particular author speaks to us depends on how willing we are to listen. In real life, of course, we tend to seek out people whose opinions and outlooks coincide with ours. But in the case of books, though obviously it’s important what an author says, I think how he or she says it is just as important. The truth is, I generally spend a lot more time with authors than I do with any of my flesh and blood friends, so I like them to be good company. D. E. Stevenson is delightful company. I discovered her only within the last year or so, when I stumbled upon a reissue of the charming Miss Buncle’s Book. I’ve been seeking her out ever since, most recently between the covers of her WWII-era saga, Amberwell. Though Stevenson ...[read on] About Bucket's List, from the publisher: Introducing private investigator Charley Field, the true-life inspiration behind Charles Dickens' Inspector Bucket, in an intriguing new Victorian mystery series. 1853. When the body of a prostitute is found in Hyde Park, veteran sleuth Charley Field is disinclined to believe the official verdict of suicide. Convinced the woman was murdered, he determines to track down the mysterious client who visited her the day she died. But there is more to this murder than even Charley could have imagined. Learn more about Bucket's List. My Book, The Movie: Bucket's List. The Page 69 Test: Bucket's List. Writers Read: Gary Blackwood. Terry Waite's six best books Terry Waite was the Church of England hostage negotiator held captive in Beirut by Hezbollah from 1987 to 1991. His books include Taken On Trust and Solitude. One of Waite's six best books, as shared at the Daily Express: WAR AND PEACE by Leo Tolstoy A wonderful survey of the Tsarist era in Russian history and the gradual decline of the families. It's a Russian Forsyte Saga really. The 1972 BBC production, when Anthony Hopkins played Pierre, brought it to life for me. War and Peace appears among Adrian Edmondson's six best books, Robert Newman's six best books, John Cleese's six favorite books, Kate Kellaway's ten best Christmases in literature, the Telegraph's ten best historical novels, Simon Sebag Montefiore's five top books about Moscow, Oliver Ford Davies's six best books, Stella Tillyard's four favorite historical novels, Ann Shevchenko's top ten novels set in Moscow, Karl Marlantes' top ten war stories, Niall Ferguson's five most important books, Norman Mailer's top ten works of literature, and John Mullan's lists of ten of the best battles in literature, ten of the best floggings in fiction, and ten of the best literary explosions. Pg. 69: Cherise Wolas's "The Resurrection of Joan Ashby" Featured at the Page 69 Test: The Resurrection of Joan Ashby: A Novel by Cherise Wolas. I viewed the consumptive nature of love as a threat to serious women. But the wonderful man I just married believes as I do—work is paramount, absolutely no children—and now love seems to me quite marvelous. These words are spoken to a rapturous audience by Joan Ashby, a brilliant and intense literary sensation acclaimed for her explosively dark and singular stories. When Joan finds herself unexpectedly pregnant, she is stunned by Martin’s delight, his instant betrayal of their pact. She makes a fateful, selfless decision then, to embrace her unintentional family. Challenged by raising two precocious sons, it is decades before she finally completes her masterpiece novel. Poised to reclaim the spotlight, to resume the intended life she gave up for love, a betrayal of Shakespearean proportion forces her to question every choice she has made. Epic, propulsive, incredibly ambitious, and dazzlingly written, The Resurrection of Joan Ashby is a story about sacrifice and motherhood, the burdens of expectation and genius. Cherise Wolas’s gorgeous debut introduces an indelible heroine candid about her struggles and unapologetic in her ambition. Visit Cherise Wolas's website. Writers Read: Cherise Wolas. The Page 69 Test: The Resurrection of Joan Ashby. Five of the best coming-of-age stories In 2012 David Nicholls tagged five favorite coming-of-age stories at the Telegraph. One title on the list: I’ve never willingly watched a team sport, but I loved Chad Harbach’s The Art of Fielding (2011), about a flawed but gifted shortstop – whatever that is – in a college baseball team. Only ostensibly about baseball, it’s a wonderfully funny, sad campus novel that’s enjoyable even for readers who, like me, can’t quite catch a ball. The Art of Fielding is among Jean Hanff Korelitz's top ten campus novels. What is Richard Baker reading? Featured at Writers Read: Richard Baker, author of Valiant Dust: Breaker of Empires (Volume 1). Like a lot of people, I’m usually working on a couple of books at a time. The two that are currently competing for my attention are Harry Turtledove’s Fallout and Peter Cawdron’s Retrograde. Fallout is the second book in Turtledove’s new alternate history series The Hot War (following up on Bombs Away, the start of the series). The premise is dark and simple: What would have happened if Douglas Macarthur got his way in 1951 and the U.S. responded to China’s intervention in the Korean War by dropping the Bomb? The answer is that things get horrible in a hurry. I’m a longtime Turtledove fan and enough of a history buff to really enjoy the what-if game; it’s amazing how great events sometimes turn on very small hinges, and Turtledove is of course the master at exploring the repercussions. I’m actually...[read on] About Valiant Dust, from the publisher: Pg. 99: Rachel Fulton Brown's "Mary and the Art of Prayer" Featured at the Page 99 Test: Mary and the Art of Prayer: The Hours of the Virgin in Medieval Christian Life and Thought by Rachel Fulton Brown. Would you like to learn to pray like a medieval Christian? In Mary and the Art of Prayer, Rachel Fulton Brown traces the history of the medieval practice of praising Mary through the complex of prayers known as the Hours of the Virgin. More than just a work of comprehensive historical scholarship, the book asks readers to immerse themselves in the experience of believing in and praying to Mary. Mary and the Art of Prayer crosses the boundaries that modern scholars typically place between observation and experience, between the world of provable facts and the world of imagination, suggesting what it would have been like for medieval Christians to encounter Mary in prayer. Mary and the Art of Prayer opens with a history of the devotion of the Hours or “Little Office” of the Virgin. It then guides readers in the practice of saying this Office, including its invitatory (Ave Maria), antiphons, psalms, lessons, and prayers. The book works on several levels at once. It provides a new methodology for thinking about devotion and prayer; a new appreciation of the scope of and audience for the Hours of the Virgin; a new understanding of how Mary functions theologically and devotionally; and a new reading of sources not previously taken into account. A courageous and moving work, it will transform our ideas of what scholarship is and what it can accomplish. Learn more about Mary and the Art of Prayer at the Columbia University Press website, and visit Rachel Fulton Brown's blog. The Page 99 Test: Mary and the Art of Prayer. Five notable forgotten classics worth revisiting In 2013 Parul Sehgal tagged (for NPR) five forgotten classics worth revisiting, including: I Await the Devil's Coming by Mary Maclane and Jessa Crispin In 1902, a moody young woman living in Montana published her diary. It sold 100,000 copies in its first month, and its 19-year-old author, Mary MacLane, become notorious. She left her small town immediately, lived hard, and died young. Her book went out of print shortly after. Recently republished, it's a small masterpiece, full of camp and swagger — aspects her reviewers miss, but her readers never do. Instead of aligning her ecstatic paranoia with Poe and Thomas Bernhard, she's been lumped in with other white women who write a confessional vein, which does her a disservice. MacLane never confesses — not even to her diary. She's prophesying. She can sound like an off-kilter Whitman with odes to her "red blood," her "sound, sensitive liver" that "rests gently with its thin yellow bile in sweet content," the "poetry" of her "fine feminine body." Isolated by her oddness (so she says) and consigned to life in "a place of sand and barrenness," MacLane seems to have spent most of her time taking long, angry walks, proclaiming her genius, chatting with the devil, and fantasizing about her English teacher whom she calls "the anemone lady." Bored to tears in Butte, Mont., she may have been, but out of a desire to mine her mind and celebrate her body, she produced this sour little torch song — to herself, to fiery ambition, and above all, to her will. "Today I walked far away over the sand in the teeth of a bitter wind. The wind was determined that I should turn and come back, and equally I was determined I would go on. I went on." Pg. 69: Gary Blackwood's "Bucket's List" Featured at the Page 69 Test: Bucket's List by Gary Blackwood. Tara Goedjen's "The Breathless," the movie Featured at My Book, The Movie: The Breathless by Tara Goedjen. The two leads would be easy. If I could have my dream cast, I’d want sixteen-year-old Mae Cole to be played by Millie Bobby Brown from Stranger Things. Besides being a fan of the show, I love how Millie plays Eleven, who starts off the series as a quiet, mysterious, gifted, and troubled girl: all qualities that embody Mae in The Breathless. I’d also want Cage Shaw, my other main character, to be played by Nick...[read on] Visit Tara Goedjen's website. My Book, The Movie: The Breathless. What is Chris Brookmyre reading? Featured at Writers Read: Chris Brookmyre, author of Places in the Darkness. Denise Mina’s The Long Drop won the 2017 McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Novel of the Year, and deservedly so. Based on the true story of mass-murderer Peter Manuel, who killed whole families in their homes in 1950s Glasgow, this book is like reaching into a wound in the city’s soul. It is a speculative account of Manuel’s inexplicable drinking odyssey around Glasgow one night in the company of a man whose family he killed, and whose own innocence comes increasingly into question. This is a novel so visceral you can...[read on] About Places in the Darkness, from the publisher: A propulsive science fiction tale of murder and memory, all set on a futuristic space station. Hundreds of miles above Earth, the space station Ciudad de Cielo–The City in the Sky–is a beacon of hope for humanity’s expansion into the stars. But not everyone aboard shares such noble ideals. Bootlegging, booze, and prostitution form a lucrative underground economy for rival gangs, which the authorities are happy to turn a blind eye to until a disassembled corpse is found dancing in the micro-gravity. In charge of the murder investigation is Nikki “Fix” Freeman, who is not thrilled to have Alice Blake, an uptight government goody-two-shoes, riding shotgun. As the bodies pile up, and the partners are forced to question their own memories, Nikki and Alice begin to realize that gang warfare may not be the only cause for the violence. Visit Christopher Brookmyre's website. The Page 69 Test: Bred in the Bone. My Book, The Movie: Dead Girl Walking. Writers Read: Chris Brookmyre. Five top books on late-stage capitalism Marie Myung-Ok Lee is a staff writer for The Millions. Her essays have appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Nation, Slate, Salon, Guernica, Poets & Writers, and The Guardian. Her novel is forthcoming with Simon & Schuster (when she finally finishes it). She teaches fiction at Columbia and shares a hometown with Bob Dylan. One of five books on late-stage capitalism she tagged at The Millions: Weapons of Math Destruction (2016) by Cathy O’Neil O’Neil has worked both as an academic and as a quant for a hedge fund, which puts her in a unique position to investigate how computer algorithms (many of them secret and proprietary) and “big data” are part of a new, non-human way to evaluate things like public school teacher performance and hiring prospects. Many of these algorithms, she contends, are based on “poisonous assumptions,” and—surprise, surprise—in aggregate mostly affect and penalize the poor, who have to face the faceless numbers with little recourse, while the rich use their cronyism, nepotism, and old-boy networks to get ahead—all the while pretending American economic life is a meritocracy. Read about another title on the list. Pg. 69: Dave Connis's "The Temptation of Adam" Featured the Page 69 Test: The Temptation of Adam: A Novel by Dave Connis. Adam Hawthorne is fine. Yeah, his mother left, his older sister went with her, and his dad would rather read Nicholas Sparks novels than talk to him. And yeah, he spends his nights watching self-curated porn video playlists. But Adam is fine. When a family friend discovers Adam’s porn addiction, he’s forced to join an addiction support group: the self-proclaimed Knights of Vice. He goes because he has to, but the honesty of the Knights starts to slip past his defenses. Combine that with his sister’s out-of-the-blue return and the attention of a girl he meets in an AA meeting, and all the work Adam has put into being fine begins to unravel. Now Adam has to face the causes and effects of his addiction, before he loses his new friends, his prodigal sister, and his almost semi-sort-of girlfriend. Visit Dave Connis's website. My Book, The Movie: The Temptation of Adam. Writers Read: Dave Connis. The Page 69 Test: The Temptation of Adam. Four books that changed Tess Evans Tess Evans is the author of the novels Book of Lost Threads, The Memory Tree, Mercy Street, and The Ballad of Banjo Crossing. One of four books that changed her, as shared at the Sydney Morning Herald: THE RIVER OF ADVENTURE Enid Blyton When I was six, I read my first chapter book, The River of Adventure. A quiet, cautious child, there I was, with bold and daring friends, participating in astonishing adventures. This, my first independent reading, taught me the joy of complete immersion in a novel. That's how I became a reader. Now, many years later, I still believe that the best possible place to be lost is in a book. Read about another book on the list. Pg. 99: Daniel Siemens's "Stormtroopers" Featured at the Page 99 Test: Stormtroopers: A New History of Hitler's Brownshirts by Daniel Siemens. The first full history of the Nazi Stormtroopers whose muscle brought Hitler to power, with revelations concerning their longevity and their contributions to the Holocaust Germany’s Stormtroopers engaged in a vicious siege of violence that propelled the National Socialists to power in the 1930s. Known also as the SA or Brownshirts, these “ordinary” men waged a loosely structured campaign of intimidation and savagery across the nation from the 1920s to the “Night of the Long Knives” in 1934, when Chief of Staff Ernst Röhm and many other SA leaders were assassinated on Hitler’s orders. In this deeply researched history, Daniel Siemens explores not only the roots of the SA and its swift decapitation but also its previously unrecognized transformation into a million-member Nazi organization, its activities in German-occupied territories during World War II, and its particular contributions to the Holocaust. The author provides portraits of individual members and their victims and examines their milieu, culture, and ideology. His book tells the long-overdue story of the SA and its devastating impact on German citizens and the fate of their country. Learn more about Stormtroopers at the Yale University Press website. The Page 99 Test: Stormtroopers. Minette Walters's 6 best books Minette Walters is England’s bestselling crime writer. Her new novel is The Last Hours. One of the author's six best books, as shared at the Daily Express: THE POWER AND THE GLORY by Graham Greene My favourite author. He wrote page-turners about people who understand their flaws and try to triumph above them. This is about a hopeless whisky priest in Latin America, where religion is banned and he is the only one left who can bring solace to people. You can’t read it without crying. The Power and the Glory also appears among Joanna Cannon's top ten clerics in fiction, Michael Arditti's top ten novels about priests, and on John Mullan's lists of ten of the best nameless protagonists and ten of the best episodes of drunkenness in literature. It is one of seven books that made a difference to Colin Firth. What is Dave Connis reading? Featured at Writers Read: Dave Connis, author of The Temptation of Adam: A Novel. I've recently decided to branch my reading out from fiction because I've been on a straight diet of fiction since high school. I'm 27. I recently finished Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance and it was phenomenal. I wanted to read it because it paints an insider picture of the people I live around and helped me understand the layers of hurt and hopelessness that I'm seeing in the houses down the street. Because of how much Hillbilly Elegy impacted me, I decided to go on a non-fiction binge. I just finished...[read on] About The Temptation of Adam, from the publisher: Pg. 69: Tina Connolly's "Seriously Hexed" Featured at the Page 69 Test: Seriously Hexed by Tina Connolly. Tina Connolly continues the hilarious adventures of teen witch Camellia and her mother, wicked witch Sarmine, in Seriously Hexed, the latest installment to the Andre Norton Award-nominated "Seriously Wicked" series. Teen witch Cam has resigned herself to being a witch. Sort of. She’s willing to do small things, like magically help her boyfriend Devon get over his ongoing stage fright. But tangling with other witches is not on her wishlist. Joining her mother’s wicked witch coven is right out. New acquaintance Poppy Jones is a Type A, A+ Student of True Witchery. She’s got all the answers, and she’s delighted to tangle with a bunch of wicked witches. She doesn’t need any reluctant witch getting in her way, especially one who knows less than a dozen spells, and has zero plans for witch college. Then a coven meeting goes drastically awry. A hex is taking down all thirteen members of the coven, one by one—putting both girls’ mothers in jeopardy. Now the two teens are going to have to learn to work together, while simultaneously juggling werewolf puppies, celebrity demons, thirteen nasty hexes, and even nastier witches. They may have to go through hell and high water to save their mothers—but they also might find a new friendship along the way. Visit Tina Connolly's website and Twitter perch. My Book, The Movie: Seriously Wicked. The Page 69 Test: Seriously Wicked. The Page 69 Test: Seriously Shifted. Writers Read: Tina Connolly. The Page 69 Test: Seriously Hexed. Ten top political texts on black consciousness At the Guardian, David Olusoga tagged ten key political texts on black consciousness, including: The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin (1963) We are living through something of a Baldwin renaissance, in large part thanks to Raoul Peck’s brilliant documentary I Am Not Your Negro. Any number of Baldwin’s books might earn a place on this list, but The Fire Next Time stands out. Consisting of two essays, one addressed to Baldwin’s nephew, it is a passionate and visceral plea to black and white America. It is the only document I know of that expresses the civil rights case as eloquently as the speeches of Martin Luther King. A. J. Cross's "Something Evil Comes," the movie Featured at My Book, The Movie: Something Evil Comes by A. J. Cross. I’ll get straight to it: I would choose a younger Jeff Bridges for the role of the American police officer, Lieutenant Joseph Corrigan, a man of few but always relevant words, a recurrent character in my books and a member of the Unsolved Crime Unit. Why? You’ve seen Jeff Bridges and you needs to ask? As I bash my keyboard I’m looking at one of my husband’s guitar catalogues, this one for Eastman. Here is Jeff on the cover, gazing direct to camera in black boots, denim and leather coat, a hand resting on an Eastman guitar, his hair long and worn back from his face. A good, strong head. Not a man to waste words. Oh, yes. Another recurrent character is DI Bernard Watts, Birmingham UK born and bred, now at an age and stage of career when he feels outflanked by the much younger, mostly graduate intake of officers. Inside my head...[read on] Learn more about Something Evil Comes. My Book, The Movie: Something Evil Comes. Pg. 69: Jennifer Kincheloe's "The Woman in the Cam... 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Pg. 99: Padraic Kenney's "Dance in Chains" Five of the best love triangles in YA lit Rachel Neumeier's "Winter of Ice and Iron," the movie Five of the best books to take you on a trip to th... Pg. 69: Michael Stanley's "Dying to Live" Eight YA must-reads with awesome origin stories What is Lynne Constantine reading? Pg. 99: Stephen R. Bown's "Island of the Blue Foxes" Ten top talking animals in books Pg. 69: Kali Wallace's "The Memory Trees" What is Jake Burt reading? Gary Blackwood's "Bucket's List," the movie Ten numbers-obsessed sci-fi & fantasy stories for ... Pg. 69: Ellen Crosby's "The Vineyard Victims" What is Valerie Constantine reading? Pg. 99: Kelley Fanto Deetz's "Bound to the Fire" Andy Weir's six favorite science fiction books Michael Stanley's "Dying to Live," the movie What is Kali Wallace reading? Fifty top magic-rich romance novels Pg. 69: Jake Burt's "Greetings from Witness Protec... Ten of the best Cold War noir novels What is Todd Merer reading? 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__label__wiki	0.595445	0.595445	Visiting JPPI Annual Assessments 2020 Annual Assessment Israeli Judaism The Pluralism in Israel Project Structured Jewish World Dialogue 2019 – The Growth of the Haredi Communities in the Diaspora 2018 – 70 Years of Israel-Diaspora Relations: The Next Generation 2017 – Jerusalem and the Jewish People: Unity and Division 2016 – Exploring the Jewish Spectrum in a Time of Fluid Identity 2015 – Jewish Values and Israel’s Use of Force in Armed Conflict – Perspectives from World Jewry 2014 – Israel as a Jewish and Democratic State Alert Papers Partners and Members of the General Meeting Board of Directors and Professional Guiding Council India, Israel and the Jewish People Article Library / Annual Assessment PART 1: Suggested Policy Directions, Integrated Net Assessment Dilemmas and Policy Directions 2018 Integrated Net Assessment Community Bonds Identity Formation and Expression Selected Indicators of World Jewry 2018 PART 2: Dimensions of Jewish Well-Being Navigating Stormy Geopolitical Arenas The International System: U.S. status and performance and the implications for Israeli strategic resilience The Regional System: threats and opportunities The Palestinian Arena The “Ultimate Deal” The Jerusalem-Washington-American Jewry Triangle The American Side of the Triangle The Triangle’s Jewish Side Anti-Semitism after 70 Years of Sovereignty Concern in Europe, Enmity in Muslim World and Vigilance in the United States The New Polish Law and the Awakening of National Identity in East Central Europe The Israeli Response Anti-Semitism in the United States Comprehensive Three-Dimensional Anti-Semitism Index The Need for an Integrated Index Recommendations to the Government of Israel Regarding Future Attempts in Eastern Europe to Pass Legislation that Disavows Complicity with Nazi Germany During the Holocaust Israel’s Long Road to Asia Israel’s Contribution to Strengthening the Jewish People Bonds Within and Between Communities The State of Israel: The View from the U.S. Beyond the Distancing Discourse: Israel in American Jewish Culture Israel from its Founding to the 1970s The 1970s: Israeli Machismo 1990-2005: Stirrings of Criticism 2005 and Beyond: An Israeli Renaissance in American-Jewish Literature Conclusion: Complexity, not Disconnection Identity and Identification The Nation-State Law and Israeli Society Jewish Identity in Israel in its 70th Year A Note to the Reader on Terminology Judaism in Blue and White The State of Israel: A Replacement of Jewish Ethno-Religious Identity or a Fulfillment of It? 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The Innovation Challenge Part 3: Featured Articles Latin American Jews: Changing Horizons and New Challenges Israel, Jewish Education, and Jewish Educational Trips to Israel Criticism of Israel, Anti-Zionism and Anti-Semitism 1 Sharansky, N., “Post-Liberal Europe and its Jewish Problem”, Mosaic Magazine, September 2014. https://mosaicmagazine.com/observation/2014/09/post-liberal-europe-and-its-jewish-problem/ 2 Maimon D., “Re-Emergence of the Jewish Diasporistic Identity in Europe”, JPPI 2017 Annual Assessment, pp. 147-155. http://jppi.org.il/new/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Re-Emergence_of_a_Diasporistic_Jewish_Identity_in_Europe-JPPI_AA_2017.pdf 3 Fischer S., The Rise of Orthodoxy and Cultural-Political Polarization within the jewish Community in the US, JPPI 2017 Annual Assessment, pp. 131-142. http://jppi.org.il/new/en/article/aa2017/part-2-dimensions-of-jewish-well-being/identity/the-rise-of-orthodoxy/#.W0PYgtLXI2w 4 ADL Global 100 (2015), Anti-Defamation League, An Index of Anti-Semitism, Executive Summary. http://global100.adl.org/ 5 Staetsky, L. D., Antisemitism in contemporary Great Britain. A study of attitudes towards Jews and Israel, JPR, September 2017. 6 Reynié. L’antisémitisme dans l’opinion publique française. Nouveaux éclairages, Fondapol, November 2014. http://www.fondapol.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/CONF2press-Antisemitisme-DOC-6-web11h51.pdf, Koopmans, Ruud. “Fundamentalism and out-group hostility Muslim immigrants and Christian natives in Western Europe.” WZB Berlin Social Science Center, WZB Mitteilungen, December 2013. http://www.wzb.eu/sites/default/files/u6/koopmans_englisch_ed.pdf. See also “Türkische Migranten hoffen auf muslimische Mehrheit,” Die Welt, August 2012, http://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article108659406/Tuerkische-Migranten-hoffen-auf-muslimische-Mehrheit.html 7 French Ministry of Interior, January 2018. 8 Community Security Trust (UK), 2018 Annual Review, p. 9. 9 Source: Kantor Center – European Jewry and Antisemitism Database. See also Yogev Karsenti, Report on Antisemitism in 2018, Israeli Ministry of Diaspora, January 2018, p. 25-26. 10 FRA: “Discrimination and hate crime against Jews in EU: experiences and perceptions of antisemitism”, Fundamental Rights Agency, November 2013, European Union. \|http://fra.europa.eu/en/publications-and-resources/data-and-maps/survey-data-explorer-discrimination-and-hate-crime-against 11 FRA and others. About JPPI The Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) is an independent professional policy planning think tank incorporated as a private non-profit company in Israel. The mission of the Institute is to ensure the thriving of the Jewish People and the Jewish civilization by engaging in professional strategic thinking and planning on issues of primary concern to world Jewry. Located in Jerusalem, the concept of JPPI regarding the Jewish People is global, and includes aspects of major Jewish communities with Israel as one of them, at the core. 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The 12th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup is slated to begin from May 30 onwards in England and Wales with the final to be held on July 14. The showpiece tournament will begin at the Oval while the summit clash will be played at the Lord's. England will be hosting the World Cup for the fifth time in history after 1975, 1979, 1983 and 1999. 2019-07-07 · The first of this year's Cricket World Cup's semi-finals takes place in Manchester on Tuesday when India take on New Zealand for a place in the final. Virat Kohli's India side finished top of. The Semi-Final 2 of the World Cup 2019 will feature Australia facing England at Edgbaston, Birmingham on July 11. Keep reading to find out the ICC World Cup 2019 Semi-Final 2 Australia vs England Match Prediction. The arch-rivals meet in yet another huge game of the tournament. In the group stage, Australia had defeated the []. The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup was the 12th Cricket World Cup, a quadrennial One Day International ODI cricket tournament contested by men's national teams and organised by the International Cricket Council ICC. It was hosted between 30 May to 14 July across eleven venues in England and Wales with the tournament being the fifth time that England had hosted the World Cup while for Wales it. As we enter the semi-final stage of the World Cup we are left with the top four teams who would battle it out in the next three games for cricket’s most coveted trophy. The 2019 World Cup predictions with respect to outright winner odds are as follows. ICC Cricket World Cup Predictions Today. The 2019 Cricket World Cup – officially ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is the 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by England and Wales from 30 May to 14 July 2019. The first match will be played at the Oval while the final will be played at Lord’s. Official ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Website - live matches, scores, news, highlights, commentary, standings, videos and fixtures from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The Cricket World Cup is under way and we want to know who you think will reach the semi-finals after the initial round-robin stage. Predict here and share with your friends, using bbccricket. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is starting from 30th of May to 14th of July 2019, so here we will provide daily free prediction of ICC Cricket World Cup matches with dream11 team which helps you in winning small and big league. 2010-09-08 · The Cricket fever is at its peak when the championship is as huge as the ICC Cricket World cup. International Cricket Council has declared that this ODI - One day International - Championship is to witness 48 matches in total. The first day of the match is at The Oval, while the final. Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions - ICC Cricket World Cup - New Zealand v England Final - PrePlay by Alastair Symondson Friday 12 July 2019 England's Joe Root shakes hands with Australia. The final of the Cricket World Cup plays this Sunday night and we have expert predictions and betting analysis for the England vs. New Zealand game. England were the tournament favourites before it started, but a poor start to the tournament saw them slip down the market. However, they have rallied to make the final []. 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup Final Predictions &. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Fixtures from 30 May 2019 to 14 July 2019 – Image download: click on image to view full 2019 world cup schedule Cricket World Cup 2019 Ticket. From 1/5/2018 you can start buying ICC Cricket World Cup 2109 ticket online from official site icc-, for now you may register your interest for ticket as well. In the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, we New Zealand squaring off against England at Lord's, London, St John's Wood Rd, St John's Wood, London, UK. ENG vs NZ Dream11 Preview. After 44 years New Zealand enters the ICC WORLD CUP final and they play against England in this game. ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019;. former players and journalists give their predictions on who will make the semi-finals and who will get their hands on the trophy on 14 July. World Cup. Cup quarter-finals: the predictions. Our brave reporter peers into the crystal ball and works out the quarter-final match-ups. 2019 Cricket World Cup Predictions. ENGLAND 11/4 with bet365 are currently ranked no.1 in the ODI’s. After their early Group Stage exit in the 2015 Cricket World Cup, they’ve adopted a more modern and aggressive playing style under captain Eoin Morgan and coach Trevor Bayliss. India vs New Zealand Cricket World Cup 2019 LIVE Venue: Old Trafford Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Start: 10:30am India will contest their World Cup semi-final against New Zealand on Tuesday after. If we considering the most successful team in the tournament, any cricket fans can say the name – it is team Australia. Yes, they have won the ICC World Cup title most number of times i.e. five. Besides, they are the defending champion as well. But today we would like to talk about the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 winner prediction. Cricket World Cup 2019Guardian writers’. Australia vs England 2nd Semi Final today match prediction. Cricket World Cup 2019. We provide 100 % sure today cricket match prediction tips by raja babu. Who will win today match AUS vs ENG. Live. And then there were two. The Cricket World Cup has just one match to go, with England and New Zealand fighting their way into the big dance at Lord’s. Here to tell you who is winning what are. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is heading towards its culmination. And it has got just got the perfect humdinger now to light up the tournament as it heads towards an exciting finish. It will be Australia v England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on the 11 th of July in the second semi-final of the World Cup 2019. ICC Cricket World Cup Final Predictions 2019 – Marathonbet. The Cricket World Cup Final is here and Marathonbet has all the latest odds on England vs New Zealand with the hosts looking for a first ever win in the competition. Bangladesh Cricket World Cup guide: gameplan, key player and prediction Bangladesh are still recovering from events in Christchurch but upset the West Indies three times in the past month to win. We’re down to the final four teams to decide the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. India will face New Zealand in the first semi-final on Tuesday night, followed by hosts England vs. Australia on Wednesday night. The top four teams in pre-tournament betting have made the semi-finals and anything can happen in a do-or-die atmosphere. All but one of the eight previous World Cups have been won by southern giants, Clive Woodward-coached England being the exception in 2003. Northern Hemisphere sides have slowly but surely closed the gap in recent years, with Wales and Ireland even soaring to the summit of the world rankings, albeit temporarily, in the lead-up to the World Cup. History will be made at Lord's on Sunday when England face New Zealand in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final. After seven weeks and 47 games, only two teams. Using a data-backed scientific approach to predict who will win Cricket World Cup 2019. model as the tournament is close by and once the final squads are. 2019 Cricket World Cup Prediction. 2019-05-30 · ICC World Cup 2019 Final Four Predictions ICC World Cup 2019 – Final Four Prediction India. This is possibly the youngest lot that India are sending in for the World Cup. Only a handful of players have played at this tournament earlier. One of them being Thala – MS Dhoni – who will be the guiding light for the team. 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__label__cc	0.588116	0.411884	The Journal of AsiaTEFL Information of the Journal Journal Order Go List Volume 6 Number 4, Winter 2009, Pages 1-296 Considering the Effectiveness of Recasts on Japanese High School Learners' Learning Rintaro Sato The recast is the most frequently used feedback in classroom settings. Previous research has shown the potential advantages of the recast, although some problems have also been suggested. A measurement that regarded students' corrective responses after receiving recasts as uptake indicated the low effectiveness of recasts as corrective feedback (Lyster, 1998b; Lyster & Ranta, 1997). This study attempts to examine the effects of recasts by using a measurement established after careful analysis of recasts and students' responses. Thirty-two intermediate Japanese high school students and a native speaker of English participated in the study, with the native speaker interviewing the students. In measuring the effectiveness of recasts “no opportunity” and “preferred recasts” were not included in the denominator, meaning that they were not coded as corrective recasts; “later incorporation” and “acknowledgement” were included in the numerator, meaning that they were coded as successful. The effects of recasts were also examined according to the error type, the degree of difference between students' initial utterances and the recasts, and the number of morphemes of recasts. The results showed the relatively high effectiveness of recasts on Japanese high school students' English learning. Discussion of the findings and pedagogical implications in providing recasts is also given. Keywords: corrective recast, preferred recast, no opportunity, later incorporation, acknowledgement	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11670
__label__wiki	0.609933	0.609933	Planning and Building Committee DATE OF MEETING: 19 November 2007 CLOSED COMMITTEE ITEMS 1. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING - 5 NOVEMBER 2007 Environmental Services Division Reports 2. Environmental Services Division Report No. 490 SUBJECT: 1 Gatacre Avenue, Lane Cove 3. Environmental Services Division Report No. 43 SUBJECT: Delegated Authority Report - October 2007 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION REPORT NO. 490 Planning and Building Committee at the Meeting 19 November 2007 8/11/2007 to Planning and Building Committee Record No: da07/191 - 33949/07 Property: Road reserve at the corner of Pacific Highway and Gatacre Avenue, Lane Cove Section 82A Application No: 191/2007 Date Lodged: 2 October 2007 Cost of Work: $10,000.00 (No change to the original proposal) Owner : Lane Cove Council Author: May Li Erection of a free standing business sign on the road reserve at the north-western corner of Pacific Highway and Gatacre Avenue, Lane Cove 3(b) – Business General DOES DCP 1- BUSHLAND APPLY TO THE PROPERTY? Class 10b Neighbours: 382, 388, & 390-392 Pacific Highway, 3 Gatacre Avenue, Lane Cove Ward Councillors: Councillor DÁmico, Tudge, & Lawson Progress Association: Osborne Park Progress Association Inc REASON FOR REFERRAL: The development application was refused under delegated authority and the applicant is seeking a Section 82A Review of the determination. The application is accordingly submitted to Council for review and determination. The proposal seeks approval for the erection of a free standing business sign on the road reserve adjacent to the business premises of the applicant (Comfort Inn). The proposal was refused under delegated authority in August 2007. The proposal was referred to the Roads and Traffic Authority who did not support the original development application. The Roads and Traffic Authority have reaffirmed their objection to the proposal by letter dated 23 October, 2007. The Section 82A Review application has been submitted to Council for review of the refusal of the development application. There have been no changes proposed to the original proposal. Refer to AT1 for the applicant’s supporting documentation. On 28 August 2007, DA191/2007 for erection of a 5m high pole sign for a private business was refused under delegation. Refer to AT2 for the original assessment report. The application seeks to erect a sign advertising the Comfort Inn motel. The sign is proposed to be erected on the road reserve at the corner of the Pacific Highway and Gatacre Avenue. The development application was referred to the Roads and Traffic Authority and they did not support the proposal. The Section 82A Review was also forwarded to the Roads and Traffic Authority and they reiterated their opposition to the proposal. Refer to AT3 and AT4 for the Roads and Traffic Authority’s responses of 14 August 2007 and 23 October 2007. The proposal was rejected by Council on the following grounds: 1. The proposed development does not comply with the Roads and Traffic Authority Policy 99/3 “Illuminated Street Name and Advertising Signs” or the Clear Zone Nomograph from the Road Design Guide. The RTA does not concur to the proposed illuminated advertising signage to be erected at the corner of Gatacre Avenue and Pacific Highway at Lane Cove. 2. The proposed development does not comply with the objectives of Lane Cove Draft Advertisements and Advertising Structures Manual and the proposed signage would cause unsafe for the general public and cause visual clutter to the streetscape. 3. The proposed signage would obscure, obstruct or interfere with road traffic signs or motorist vision or otherwise adversely affecting road safety. 4. The proposed signage is a third party (unrelated to the premises) advertising which is prohibited by Lane Cove Draft Advertisements and Advertising Structures Manual. 5. Approval of this third part advertising would set an unacceptable precedent to the Lane Cove business community. Following the refusal of the application, the applicant submitted a number of letters outlining their situation. In brief the applicant has advised that: This motel has been trading in this site successfully for 40 years albeit without the sign now sought. There have however been changes brought about by the Lane Cove Tunnel Project largely obscuring the view of our existing sign to passing traffic on the Pacific Highway. Refer to AT1 for the supporting documents. REFERRALS: Roads and Traffic Authority The Section 82A Review application was referred to the Roads and Traffic Authority. The Roads and Traffic Authority has advised that they will not concur to the proposed sign and state that the installation of this sign has the potential to cause a significant distraction from relevant cues for motorists and would be a road safety hazard. The Section 82A Review application was notified in accordance with Council’s notification policy. An objection from the Osborne Park Progress Association was received. The issues raised in the submission can be summarised as follows. · The proposed signage does not comply with Council’s guidelines and RTA’s requirements · The Section 82A Review application has not addressed any of Council’s reasons for rejecting the development application. · A sign in an alternate location may be preferable. The application is submitted to Council for consideration and review in accordance with Section 82A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 82A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the determination of Development Application 191/2007 for erection of a free standing pole sign on the road reserve at the corner of the Pacific Highway and Gatacre Avenue, Lane Cove is submitted to Council for review and determination. Applicant's supporting documentation Delegated Authority report No.350 for 1 Gatacre Avenue Roads and Traffic Authority response of 14 August 2007 Roads and Traffic Authority response 23 October 2007 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION REPORT NO. 43 13 November 2007 to Planning and Building Committee Author(s): Michael Mason During the month of October 2007 a total of 47 Development Applications were determined under delegation by staff and 1 by Council. In addition 14 Construction Certificates and 20 Privately Certified Construction Certificates were issued. There were 4 Privately Certified Complying Developments approved and 1 by Council. List of applications determined for October 2007	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11675
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REVIEW THIS LOCATION VIEW THEIR MENU this review score current site average Character Buffet $37-65 per person** THIS REVIEW SCORE : I'm so glad I'm getting a chance to write this dinner review from a visit to the Crystal Palace that took place just before the parks closed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. I would imagine, character buffet dining... is going to be one of the more difficult experiences to host in the future, but I hope we can get back to it one day — because it's just — fun. Rather than speculate what the Crystal Palace will look like in the future — I'm going to write the review based on what I experienced, just before closing, if only for historical purposes. A "Welcome to our Friendship Day Celebration" banner hangs from two pillars on near the room's centerpiece atrium. For me, there's really three parts to eating at the Crystal Palace… First, it is "character dining" and one of the few places to meet (most of) the gang from Winnie-the-Pooh. Winnie, Tiger, Piglet, and Eeyore make their rounds and visit guests table-side throughout the night. All four walk-around characters at the Crystal Palace Restaurant! From left to right, it's Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, and Tigger. Second, it is a buffet. While I've read things like "You don't come here for the food" in other reviews… my take on "buffets" in general is a little different. I use them as "small plate pairing" opportunities rather than "pile a bunch of food on your plate" events. I think there's a lot of really great food here, but not everything on the buffet, should end up on the same plate. The English Cucumber and Red Onion Salad is so garden green looking! On the top of the plate is some of the Crystal Palace's Mediterranean Pasta Salad. So I work my way through every buffet using small starter plates, and I only plate two or three food items that I think would taste great together at a time. It's a fun way to make it through a buffet, and find some of those really standout dishes of the night. Third, (and this is probably just me), but I think the architecture and interior design choices at the Crystal Palace are really great. I purposely visit at the very beginning or the very end of any dining period just so I can see a little more of the room. The decore in both dining areas is very similar. This eastern dining area is a little smaller than the west side though. The Crystal Palace has been designed to look like a turn of the century (early 1900's) conservatory of gardens and flowers. There's two main dining areas that are (almost) shaped like octagons, to give the feel of a greenhouse. The dining area in the west side of the Crystal Palace is slightly larger than the dining area on the east side, mostly thanks to the tables pictured here on the right. On the east side, this area is actually an outdoor patio for guests waiting to get into the restaurant. The floors are carpeted with a dark maroon floral pattern carpet that looks a little bit like fallen leaves, while the ceiling areas have been painted a very light blue, to resemble the sky, if the "greenhouse" were to have a glass roof. (A glass roof in Florida would be very impractical, from a heat standpoint, which is why it's painted blue). There are small atrium features in both the east and west dining areas. The centerpiece of the room serves three purposes... it's part planter, part air condition system, and part booth seating for tables positioned around it. Together with the atrium piece in the center of the dining areas and hanging planters from many of the room's columns — it really is just an amazing, ornate look back at what a conservatory of flowers might have looked like in early 1900's. As I mentioned, there are some roaming characters at the Crystal Palace — and fittingly, it's Winnie-the-Pooh, Tiger, Piglet, and Eeyore. Which are in the minds of most guests, are garden-centric turn of the century characters. Winnie-the-Pooh at the Crystal Palace Restaurant. From a meet and greet standpoint, space is a little tight in the Crystal Palace but really, this is one of the best places to meet "Winnie-the-Pooh" and the gang. There has been another meet and greet location over by "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" attraction from time to time — but it is outdoors, and in an area that doesn't usually get much of a breeze. At Crystal Palace, you've got air-conditioning, and the characters come to your table. That's enough for me to give it two thumbs up! Interestingly, the Crystal Palace didn't start out as a buffet or a character dining experience at all. Up until 1996, the location had been (more or less) a cafeteria. Another great opportunity to grab a photo of Pooh and the gang, is in topiary form! There's a very large atrium feature that separates the left and right side dining areas located just as you walk into the restaurant. In addition to being full of plants, you'll find each of the walk around characters in flower-based topiary form! (Okay, they're made with plastic flowers, but still very cool and photogenic.) Directly below the center atrium at the Crystal Palace, there's a very larger planter garden, with topiary versions of popular Winnie the Pooh characters. Pictured here are Eeyore and Winnie the Pooh. I've never found the buffet lines to be too long at the Crystal Palace, but again, I try and go at "off peak" hours. I think the fact that there's two "sides" to the buffet (that both offer the same food items) and two dining rooms, helps keeps lines from getting too backed up at any one station. Ooooo... I bet Rabbit would like some of these! Honey Glazed Carrots on the Crystal Palace Buffet line. The buffet area itself also has some amazing design and detail elements. All the truss, column, and wall add-ons are probably often missed by most guests, but there really is a ton of quaint detailing around all the different areas. This is probably one of my favorite photos of the buffet area at the Crystal Palace. The dessert tables are in the center of the photo, but this really is a picture of the entire buffet area. Because the area is usually so full of guests, it's easy to miss some of the amazing details in the floor, walls, and ceiling. A great, light hearted take on Art Nouveau styling from the late 19th century. The food could probably be best described as "Americana" cuisine, created to appeal to the masses. There are six distinct "tables" or paddocks on the buffet line…. a children's table (which is a little closer to the ground, so children can take part in the buffet experience themselves), a prepared salads and bread area (that sometimes features soups as well), the hot side items and prepared main items share a longer stretch of the buffet line, but are logically ordered, a carving station in the middle of the two areas that usually has two different meats that are carved to order, and a dessert buffet table that is a standalone table just behind the main buffet lines. The dessert buffet area is also split into a right and left side. Here's a great shot of the main center carving station at the Crystal Palace. The ornate detailing on the walls and ceiling trusses throughout the restaurant is amazing. I'd like to say there's a "standout, must-try" item at the Crystal Palace, but over the past few years, it seems like the menu changes on a fairly regular basis, so there's no "one item" that's on the menu for too long. On the night our party dined at the Crystal Palace, one of the standout items for me was an Herb-crusted Tilapia Served with Tomato Olive Relish. At the front of this plate is an Herb-crusted Tilapia served with Tomato Olive Relish which paired nicely with the Sautéed Green Beans on the back of the plate! The carved turkey and flank steaks were both great, the turkey probably wins that battle by a little bit. Ahhhh... some items from the carving station in the center of the Crystal Palace buffet line. From the top, clockwise... Honey Glazed Carrots, Grilled Flank Steak (a Demi-glaze and Horseradish Whip were available), and Roasted Turkey (Turkey Gravy and Cranberry Sauce were available). I was pleasantly surprised to find some Jambalaya on the buffet line, complete with andouille sausage, that was quite good. As was the Sun Dried Tomato Cream Pasta and the Honey Soy-glazed Salmon. The Sun Dried Tomato Cream Pasta was really great. It was kind of a light cheese version of Mac and Cheese, but with Sun Dried Tomatoes and some herbs. Dessert-wise, you can never go wrong with soft serve ice cream and a toppings bar! There's always room for ice cream!!! Especially when it's soft serve and there's a fun toppings bar too! But these little Honey Pot Tarts get the "cutest dessert award" for the night. The Bees in these Honey Pots are just too cute! Those Toffee Molten Brownie Bites weren't bad either… especially if you covered them with some soft serve ice cream and more hot chocolate sauce. Here's a closer look at a Toffee Molten Brownie Bite from the Crystlal Palace dessert buffet line. All in all, I really like the Crystal Palace dining experience. I'm not sure it's a "must do every trip" kind of place, but it is a special location that has a long standing place in Magic Kingdom history. If you'd like to save a couple of dollars, the Crystal Palace Breakfast (while having totally different food), offers the same characters, and you get to see some of that amazing interior design work in the daylight, for a couple dollars less. Eeyore at the Crystal Palace Restaurant. For those looking for an "extraordinary culinary experience", Crystal Palace may leave you a little disappointed… it is, after all, a buffet. But, if you know that going in — I think you'll find the food to be on-par with other buffets on Disney property. If you're not on a strict schedule… I'd even recommend going a little earlier or a little past "typical" lunch and dinner hours. The characters tend to be a little more playful if they have the time and space to move around a bit more, and you'll get a chance to look up and around at some of the amazing details that the Crystal Palace has to offer. CLICK HERE to view all 135 images in our photo gallery. A few randomly selected photos from this location. Have you ever visited any of these dining locations in our Magic Kingdom directory? Golden Oak Outpost Tortuga Tavern Storybook Treats American, Dessert or Ice Cream Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café Aloha Isle Dessert or Ice Cream Westward Ho Refreshments Epcot Food & Wine Festival All Contents ©2012-2021, Curtis Lawyer, All Rights Reserved. Mealtrip ©2012-2021, All Rights Reserved. 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__label__cc	0.712815	0.287185	Items where Division is "Faculties > Arts, Design and Social Sciences > Arts" and Year is 2012 Export as ASCII CitationBibTeXDOIsDublin CoreEP3 XMLEndNoteHTML CitationJSONMETSMultiline CSVMultiline ExcelObject IDsOpenURL ContextObjectRDF+N-TriplesRDF+N3RDF+XMLRefWorksReferReference Manager RSS Anan, Nobuko (2012) Identity Politics in Women's Performance in Japan. Theatre Research International, 37 (01). pp. 68-70. ISSN 0307-8833 Anan, Nobuko and Chang, Franklin (2012) Can Eros Be the Basis for Resistance? (Erosu wa teiko no kyoten to nariuru ka). [Performance] (Unpublished) Armitage, John (2012) Paul Virilio as twentieth-century military strategist: war, cinema, and the logistics of perception. In: The Edinburgh companion to twentieth-century British and American war literature. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, pp. 406-412. ISBN 978-0748638741 Armstrong, Mark (2012) The Quentin Kind: visual narrative and The Naked Civil Servant. Doctoral thesis, Northumbria University. Arnfield, Jane (2012) The Tin Ring - A work in progress. [Performance] (Unpublished) Ashley, Susan (2012) Museum volunteers: Between precarious labour and democratic knowledge community. In: Cultural Policy, Work and Identity. Museum and Heritage Management . Ashgate, Farnham, pp. 107-128. ISBN 978-1409438717 Bakalarou, Angeliki and Theodorakopoulos, Charis (2012) A flexible crossbar system for a 19th century panel painting. e-conservation magazine, 24. pp. 88-94. ISSN 1646-9283 Baker-Alder, Helen (2012) Colour as material. [Show/Exhibition] Baker-Alder, Helen (2012) KATE SMITH. [Show/Exhibition] Baker-Alder, Helen (2012) Malerei: Painting as Object. [Show/Exhibition] Barlow, Paul (2012) John Everett Millais (1829–96). In: Cambridge Companion to the Pre-Raphaelites. Cambridge Companions to Literature . Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 133-147. ISBN 978-0521719315 Barron, Lee (2012) Fantasy meets electronica: legend and the music of Tangerine Dream. In: The Music of Fantasy Cinema. Genre, Music and Sound . Equinox Publishing, Sheffield, UK, pp. 79-94. ISBN 978-1845535322 Borland, Christine (2012) Divine Imperfect. [Show/Exhibition] Bowen, Sian (2012) Sian Bowen and Nova Zembla: Suspending the Ephemeral. [Show/Exhibition] Bowen, Sian, de Hond, Jan and Fruehsorge, Jan-Philipp (2012) Sian Bowen and Nova Zembla: Suspending the Ephemeral. Research Group for Artists Publications, Derby. ISBN 9780956902405 Buckley, Cheryl (2012) Authenticity, tradition and modernity: Marguerite Wildenhain and Ruth Duckworth, women émigré studio potters, 1936-1964. In: Entfernt : Frauen des Bauhauses während der NS-Zeit - Verfolgung und Exil. Frauen und Exil, 5 . Edition Text + Kritik, Munich. ISBN 978-3869162126 Buckley, Cheryl (2012) Authentizität, Tradition und Moderne: Marguerite Wildenhain und Ruth Duckworth, emigrierte Atelierkeramikerinnen (1936-1964). In: Entfernt: Frauen des Bauhauses während der NZ-Zeit: Verfolgung und Exil. Text + Kritik, München, pp. 141-158. ISBN 978-3869162126 Buckley, Cheryl (2012) Designing for Industry: Suzanne Lalique, Clarice Cliff and Eva Zeisel. In: Decorative Arts and Design. The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts' Collection. Musée Beaux Arts de Montreal, Montreal, pp. 294-295. ISBN 978-2891923590 Buckley, Cheryl (2012) Made in Patriarchy: Towards a feminist analysis of women and design. PAD: Pages on Art and Design, 8. ISSN 1972-7887 Buckley, Cheryl and Clark, Hazel (2012) Conceptualizing Fashion in Everyday Lives. Design Issues, 28 (4). pp. 18-28. ISSN 0747-9360 Buckley, Cheryl and Hochscherf, Tobias (2012) Introduction: From German ‘Invasion’ to Transnationalism: Continental European Émigrés and Visual Culture in Britain, 1933–56. Visual Culture in Britain (special issue), 13 (2). pp. 157-168. ISSN 1471-4787 Campbell, David (2012) Jim Shaw's Imaginarium. In: Jim Shaw's Imaginarium, 10 November 2012, BxNU Institute of Contemporary Art. Campbell, David (2012) The New El Dorado (Common Culture) If you look like your passport photo you’re too ill to travel. [Show/Exhibition] Campbell, David and Durden, Mark (2012) Double Act: Art and Comedy – Bluecoat, Liverpool. [Show/Exhibition] Campbell, David, Durden, Mark and Brown, Ian (2012) Answer machine. [Show/Exhibition] Campbell, David, Durden, Mark and Brown, Ian (2012) Common Culture’s Tips For Artists in “Now I Gotta Reason”. [Show/Exhibition] Campbell, David, Durden, Mark and Brown, Ian (2012) Public Domain. [Show/Exhibition] Campbell, David, Durden, Mark and Smith (USW), Andy (2012) Verbatim Theatre and Common Culture, European Centre for Photographic Research, University of Wales, Newport. In: Verbatim Theatre and Common Culture, April 25th 2012, European Centre for Photographic Research, University of Wales, Newport. Catanese, Paul and Geary, Angela (2012) Post-digital printmaking: CNC, traditional, and hybrid techniques. A & C Black, London. ISBN 9781408124949 Cesare, Carla (2012) Sewing the Self: Needlework, Femininity and Domesticity In Interwar Britain. Doctoral thesis, Northumbria University. Craddock, Kate (2012) 'Presents' at GIFT. Gateshead International Festival of Theatre. Crisp, Fiona (2012) Negative Capability: The Stourhead Cycle. [Show/Exhibition] Crisp, Fiona (2012) Research Methods. In: Behind the Image: Research in photography. Basics Creative Photography, 3 . AVA Publishing, Lausanne, Switzerland. ISBN 978-2940411665 Cull, Laura (2012) Performance as Philosophy: Responding to the Problem of ‘Application’. Theatre Research International, 37 (1). pp. 20-27. ISSN 0307-8833 Cull, Laura (2012) Theatres of immanence: Deleuze and the ethics of performance. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke. ISBN 9780230319523 Dorsett, Chris (2012) Safe houses on enchanted ground. In: Sian Bowen and Nova Zembla: Suspending the Ephemeral. RGAP (Research Group for Artists Publications), Derby, pp. 107-113. ISBN 978-0956902405 Dorsett, Chris (2012) Synaesthetic Presences: new sights from old sound objects. In: Making Sound Objects: Cultures of hearing, Creating and Circulation, British Forum for Ethnomusicology Conference, 24 November 2012, Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford.. Dorsett, Chris (2012) Things and theories: the unstable presence of exhibited objects. In: The Thing About Museums: objects and experience, representation and contestation. Routledge, London, pp. 100-116. ISBN 978-0-415-67904-6 Dorsett, Chris, Kolaiti, Christina, Longstaff, Brenda, Tsuchiya, Ikuko and Welfare, Mark (2012) Contemporary healthcare through the lens of the photographic arts. In: 2012 Combined Royal Colleges Medal Lecture, 22 November 2012, Royal College of Physicians, London. Dorsett, Chris and Stewart, Margaret (2012) Cast Contemporaries: artists respond to the completion of the Cast Collection Project at Edinburgh College of Art. [Show/Exhibition] Fusco, Maria (2012) Gonda (screenplay). Film London. Fusco, Maria and Birkett, Richard (2012) Cosey Complex. Walther Koenig Books. ISBN 9783863351526 Fusco, Maria and Mayer, Ursula (2012) Gonda. Sternberg Press. ISBN 9783943365320 Galatis, Panagiotis, Boyatzis, Stamatis and Theodorakopoulos, Charis (2012) Removal of a synthetic soiling mixture on mastic, shellac & Laropal® K80 coatings using two hydrogels. e-Preservation Science, 9. pp. 72-83. ISSN 1854-3928 Gee, Malcolm (2012) Contemporary Art in Boom and Crisis. France and Germany 1918-1933. In: The Challenge of the Object/Die Herausforderung des Objekts: 33rd Congress of the International Committee of the History of Art Congress proceedings. German National Museum, Nurenberg, pp. 712-713. ISBN 9783936688658 Gee, Malcolm (2012) Vicky the Britisher. Visual Culture in Britain, 13 (2). pp. 191-206. ISSN 1471-4787 Gilroy, Steve and Sellar, Paul (2012) Green Cabaret. [Performance] (Unpublished) Gilroy, Steve and Stockwell, Richard (2012) The Prize. [Performance] (Unpublished) Gooding, Joanne (2012) Design history in Britain from the 1970s to 2012: context, formation, and development. Doctoral thesis, Northumbria University. Guille, Jackie (2012) Design, health and community: transferring the Siyazama model to Uganda. In: Siyazama: art, AIDS and education in South Africa. University of Kwazulu-Natal Press, Scotsville, South Africa, pp. 73-79. ISBN 9781869142223 Harvey, Paul (2012) Stuckism, Punk Attitude and Fine Art Practice: Parallels and Similarities. Doctoral thesis, Northumbria University. Hughes, Allan (2012) Enemy Blue. [Show/Exhibition] Hughes, Allan (2012) Enemy Blue [solo exhibition]. [Show/Exhibition] Hughes, Allan (2012) Interplanetary Revolution. [Show/Exhibition] Hughes, Allan (2012) Lights, Camera, Action! [Show/Exhibition] Hughes, Allan (2012) Regressions [solo exhibition]. [Show/Exhibition] Hughes, Angela (2012) Artists at Work. [Show/Exhibition] Hughes, Angela (2012) Gilchrist Fisher Awards - 21 Years. [Show/Exhibition] Hughes, Angela (2012) Royal Academy Alumni Exhibition. [Show/Exhibition] Hughes, Angela (2012) Transitions. [Show/Exhibition] Hutchings, Peter (2012) Resident evil? The limits of European horror: Resident Evil versus Suspiria. In: European Nightmares: Horror Cinema in Europe since 1945. Columbia University Press, London & New York, pp. 13-24. ISBN 978-0231162098 Huxtable, Sally-Anne (2012) ”Love the Machine, Hate the Factory”: Steampunk design and the vision of a Victorian future. In: Steaming into a Victorian Future: a Steampunk anthology. Scarecrow Press, Lanham MD, pp. 213-233. ISBN 978-0810885868 Jennings, Matthew (2012) Crossing Places: Acknowledging the Spiritual in Northern Ireland Community Drama. In: Community, Art, Power: Essays from ICAF 2011. International Community Arts Festival, Rotterdam. Jennings, Matthew and Grant, David (2012) Peace industry propaganda or ‘Troubles Porn’? In: Community, Art, Power: Essays from ICAF 2011. International Community Arts Festival, Rotterdam. Johnston, Sandra (2012) The shadow of a doubt. [Show/Exhibition] Jones, Paul, Rodgers, Paul and Nicholl, Bill (2012) Perceptions of creativity amongst university design tutors. In: 2nd International Conference on Design Creativity (ICDC), 18 - 20 September 2012, Glasgow. Lawson, Jenny (2012) Especially For You. [Performance] Lawson, Jenny (2012) Playing with the Domestic Goddess. [Performance] Lee, Rona (2012) Cutting the Cake. In: Practice-based research and REF2014, 23 October 2012, Rose Theatre, Kingston upon Thames. Lee, Rona (2012) That Oceanic Feeling. [Show/Exhibition] Lee, Rona (2012) That Oceanic Feeling. In: That Oceanic Feeling. John Hansard Gallery, Southampton, pp. 12-25. ISBN 9780854329489 Leggott, James (2012) The Catherine Cookson Television Adaptation Cycle: Production, Perception, and Heritage. In: Catherine Cookson Country. Ashgate, Farnham, pp. 175-190. ISBN 978-1409405801 Lennox, Solomon (2012) The training of boxer-entertainers in Brendan Ingle's gym. Theatre, Dance and Performance Training, 3 (2). pp. 208-215. ISSN 1944-3927 Lewis, Simon John (2012) The aesthetics of spectacle in mainstream cinema. Doctoral thesis, Northumbria University. MacPherson, Fiona (2012) The Awkward Squad. [Performance] McIntyre, Keith (2012) Orbicular Nebulosae. [Show/Exhibition] Mundy, Jennifer, Bonnett, Helena, Furness, Tom, Hall, Diane, Holt, Ysanne and Pilcher, Alex (2012) The Camden Town Group in Context [online research publication]. Tate. Murphy, Caroline (2012) Practice, Pedagogy and Policy: the influence of teachers’ creative writing practice on pedagogy in schools. Doctoral thesis, Northumbria University. Patten, Amanda (2012) The English it-cleft: a constructional account and a diachronic investigation. Topics in English Linguistics [TiEL], 79 . De Gruyter, Berlin. ISBN 9783110277807 Pavey, Liz (2012) Dancer. Peter Dillon. Pavey, Liz and Rubidge, Tim (2012) Untitled slow-motion improvised durational performance. [Performance] Peirse, Alison (2012) Gothic Vancouver: Blood Ties and vampire television. Gothic Studies, 14 (2). pp. 89-105. ISSN 1362-7937 Peirse, Alison (2012) Ocularcentrism, horror and The Lord of the Rings films. Journal of Adaptation in Film & Performance, 5 (1). pp. 41-50. ISSN 17536421 Pencak, Claire and Pavey, Liz (2012) Pollination Project. [Show/Exhibition] Potter, Matthew (2012) The inspirational genius of Germany: British art and Germanism, 1850-1939. Manchester University Press, Manchester. ISBN 9780719087127 Power, Cormac (2012) The Space of Doubt: The Chairs and the aesthetics of failure. Performance Research, 17 (1). pp. 68-76. ISSN 1352-8165 Richardson, Craig (2012) Sealand. In: We ♥ Real Life Scotland: art, history and place: a reader exploring the heritage of Huntly's Gordons and other Scottish incidences. Deveron Arts, Huntly, pp. 132-163. ISBN 978-1907115097 Richardson, Craig (2012) Waste to Monument: John Latham’s Niddrie Woman. Tate Papers, 17. ISSN 1753-9854 Russell, Joanna, Singer, Brian, Perry, Justin and Bacon, Anne (2012) Investigation of the materials found in the studio of Francis Bacon (1909-1992). Studies in Conservation, 57 (4). pp. 195-206. ISSN 0039-3630 Russell, Joanna, Singer, Brian, Perry, Justin and Bacon, Anne (2012) The materials and techniques used in the paintings of Francis Bacon (1909-1992). Studies in Conservation, 57 (4). pp. 207-217. ISSN 0039-3630 Sexton, Jamie (2012) Prisoner of Cool: Chloë Sevigny, alternative stardom and image management. In: Cult Film Stardom: offbeat attractions and processes of cultification. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, pp. 73-89. ISBN 978-0230293694 Sexton, Jamie (2012) Weird Britain in exile: Ghost Box, hauntology and alternative heritage. Popular Music and Society, 35 (4). pp. 561-584. ISSN 0300-7766 Tatham, Joanne and O'Sullivan, Tom (2012) The default exchange adjusted. [Show/Exhibition] Twomey, Lesley (2012) Mirroring the next life: Jaume Roig's misogyny reassessed in the light of his eschatology. In: The Noughties in the Hispanic and Lusophone world. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, pp. 164-188. ISBN 978-1443841009 Wilde, Marianne (2012) Seeing & Saying: Visual imaginings for disease causing genetic mutations. Doctoral thesis, Northumbria University. Williams, Tony (2012) A new metal. In: Lung jazz: young British poets for Oxfam. Cinnamon, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales, p. 174. ISBN 978-1907090622 van Hensbergen, Claudine (2012) [Book review] Alison Conway. The Protestant Whore: Courtesan Narrative and Religious Controversy in England, 1680–1750. The Journal of British Studies, 50 (02). pp. 472-473. ISSN 0021-9371 van Hensbergen, Claudine (2012) [Book review] Syrithe Pugh. Herrick, Fanshawe and the Politics of Intertextuality: Classical Literature and Seventeenth-Century Royalism. Notes and Queries, 59 (2). pp. 269-271. ISSN 0029-3970 van Hensbergen, Claudine (2012) The Trompe l’Oeil Letter Rack. In: Still Life Painting in Britain 1660–1740. Tate Britain, London, UK, pp. 22-23.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11698
__label__wiki	0.972683	0.972683	Nicolas Jaar Announces New Album 'Cenizas' Listen to the record's first single "Sunder" Following the release of his Against All Logic record earlier this year, Nicolas Jaar has announced plans for another album due later this month — this time under his own name. His new LP, Cenizas — the Spanish word for ashes — arrives March 27 via Jaar's own Other People. According to a press release, the material represents Jaar's "life and creative output from 2017 to 2019." Today, he shared a single originally created in 2017 — unreleased until now. The song is called "Sunder," and can be heard below. Jaar's latest record (released under his name) was 2016's Sirens. That year, Sirens made Exclaim!'s Top 10 Dance & Electronic Albums of 2016. Listen to "Sunder" below, where you'll also find the record's tracklisting. Cenizas: 1. Vanish 2. Menysid 3. Cenizas 4. Agosto 5. Gocce 6. Mud 7. Vacíar 8. Sunder 9. Hello, Chain 10. Rubble 11. Garden 13. Faith Made of Silk More Nicolas Jaar Nicolas Jaar Darkside Return with New Song "Liberty Bell," Announce Sophomore Album Darkside — the experimental electronic project of Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington — is back in action. The duo have shared new song "Libert... Exclaim!'s Best Livestream Concerts of 2020 There's no replacing the energy and excitement of a live show, but, with touring off the table in 2020, many artists made the best of a bad... Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2020 This was a year of solitude and introspection, whether we wanted it or not. It was a year that forced everyone to confront their deepest, da... Nicolás Jaar's 'Telas' Is a Cosmic Voyage Through an Ambient Universe Nicolás Jaar's Telas brings to mind nascent stars and galaxies, protean adaptations, and ever-expanding space. The album's complex design an... Nicolas Jaar Previews New Album 'Telas' Not even a full month removed from sharing his Cenizas album, Nicolas Jaar has teed up his third release of 2020. Over the weekend, Jaar...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11703
__label__cc	0.530796	0.469204	Submit a Free Listing Pepperjam integrates with Shopify — 10:23:44(CDT)3-17-2017 Pepperjam integrates with Shopify Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and Las Vegas, March 17, 2017 — Pepperjam, a full service performance marketing company, today announced its integration with Shopify Inc., the leading cloud-based, multi-channel commerce platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses. New ecommerce integration reduces time and risk to launch an affiliate program As a major affiliate network integrated with Shopify, Pepperjam empowers brands using Shopify’s ecommerce platform with an effortless way to launch and manage a comprehensive and quality-controlled affiliate marketing program. This serves as an effective way for retailers to establish new revenue streams driving up to 15 percent of new online revenue. “With all of the challenges faced by the retail world today, we feel confident in working with a performance marketing partner like Pepperjam to know we have a reliable way to drive revenue to our business,” said Dustin Stollberg, Director of Paid Acquisition, Parachute. “The latest integration with Shopify means we can automate the majority of the tedious and time-intensive tasks so that we can spend more time focusing on our customers and delivering the type of innovative services and support they need.” With the new Pepperjam integration with Shopify, merchants of all sizes are able to maximize valuable time and resources. Automated access to the Pepperjam Network via the platform also reduces the need for lengthy IT support to manually add and configure the Pepperjam code to the retailer’s order confirmation page. By dramatically shortening the time required for coding, brands and retailers can get programs to market quickly and focus on what’s most important to them – creating seamless customer experiences from first-click to conversion. “All retailers, no matter their size, should have access to world-class ecommerce solutions,” said Greg Shepard, Chief Strategy Officer, Pepperjam. “As commerce technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, innovators like Pepperjam and Shopify make it possible for retailers large and small to have access to advanced, yet easy-to-use, technology to drive new revenue opportunities.” Strategic partnerships & technology integrations maximize value to retailers Pepperjam’s integration with Shopify demonstrates its ongoing commitment to collaborate with world leading ecommerce platforms, including WooCommerce and Magento, and advanced technology service providers. Among the latest integrations within the Pepperjam Network, the company has partnered with Oplytic to enable brands and retailers to track app-to-app, mobile-web to app, and in-app events within the Pepperjam Network. With mobile commerce growing at a pace of at least 30 percent year-over-year, it is imperative for brands to have a simple and effective way to manage app-to-app and mobile purchases. With this integration, advertisers have a simple way to conduct media buys through Oplytic to increase exposure, installs, and, more importantly, revenue. Pepperjam also recently launched a new feature that removes the burden to create a product feed with 99 percent accuracy, and helps merchants realize additional sales of about 5 percent. This solution instantly creates a product feed for brands, or can significantly improve an existing one, without the manual process or time required to do so. To learn more about revenue-driving opportunities or Pepperjam’s latest updates, check out its blog: https://www.pepperjam.com/blog . About Pepperjam Pepperjam provides brands and retailers with the resources and confidence needed to promote their brand and grow their business. With products and services supported by decades of commerce experience, and the leading affiliate network in the world, it connects data and analytics across all performance channels and devices to generate creative solutions. Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Pepperjam is a global provider with offices in London, New York, Philadelphia, Santa Cruz, Tempe, and Toronto. Pepperjam is a portfolio company of Banneker Partners and the Permira Funds. Source: Company press release. List by Date \| Search http://www.greensheet.com/newswire.php?newswire_id=44467 http://www.greensheet.com/rss/newswire.rss The Green Sheet, Inc. News From the Wire No comments in this article Merchant Services News Residuals Submit a Listing for Free Blackbird and AeroPay Announce Strategic Partnership to Bring Cashless Payments to Cannabis Businesses for Online Ordering TikTok Owner ByteDance Launches Douyin Pay, Mobile Payment Service for China Bank Transfers Major Changes Merchant Accounts Merchant Service Providers Merchant Services Residual Income Residuals Residuals4Sale.com Residuals for Sale Technology © Copyright 2011 ResidualMarketplace.Com - All Rights Reserved.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11706
__label__cc	0.556375	0.443625	Urban Sketchers Seattle Upcoming Sketch Outings East Side Sketch Outings About USk Places We've Sketched Seattle USk Members Meet the Correspondents USk Seattle 10x10 Workshops Next Sketch Outing Next Zoom: Sunday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m. and the kitchen sink. The University of Washington green house is full of so much; the variety and beauty overwhelming. Everyone got to work, industrious pens, pencils and paint brushes representing beautiful elements on a Fall morning. So great to be with so many talented folk; looking forward to more outings Posted by Anita H. Lehmann david chamness November 18, 2013 at 9:49 PM Nice to finally met you Anita and again I love your drawings! Look forward to seeing more of you at the USk outings. Jane Dillon Wingfield: janewingfield@gmail.com November 20, 2013 at 9:37 PM Masthead sketched by Eleanor Doughty our group on flickr Follow Seattle Usk Blog Site https://groups.google.com/g/urbansketchers-seattle for email. Or send email to: usk.seattle at gmail.com (making the change to an "@") to be added directly. Join or follow us on Instagram #uskseattle Urban Sketchers is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising the artistic, storytelling and educational value of location drawing, promoting its practice and connecting people around the world who draw on location where they live and travel. Sketchers from the Seattle area share their drawings on this blog. Our Manifesto 1. We draw on location, indoors or out, capturing what we see from direct observation. 2. Our drawings tell the story of our surroundings, the places we live and where we travel. 3. Our drawings are a record of time and place. 4. We are truthful to the scenes we witness. 5. We use any kind of media and cherish our individual styles. 6. We support each other and draw together. 7. We share our drawings online. 8. We show the world, one drawing at a time. USk Workshops Learn about our workshops program and contact instructors to come teach in your city. Blog Archive December (5) November (5) October (3) September (3) August (1) July (5) June (3) May (7) April (4) March (8) February (5) January (8) December (6) November (6) October (8) September (12) August (9) July (13) June (9) May (9) April (9) March (18) February (11) January (7) December (9) November (10) October (16) September (15) August (19) July (14) June (13) May (12) April (14) March (17) February (15) January (14) December (13) November (15) October (17) September (15) August (19) July (14) June (19) May (18) April (17) March (16) February (18) January (22) December (14) November (15) October (24) September (13) August (21) July (28) June (23) May (15) April (16) March (27) February (26) January (19) December (10) November (19) October (23) September (22) August (25) July (34) June (29) May (24) April (32) March (22) February (28) January (35) December (32) November (18) October (18) September (22) August (29) July (30) June (29) May (38) April (22) March (27) February (26) January (31) December (30) November (33) October (22) September (34) August (37) July (38) June (34) May (34) April (23) March (25) February (38) January (43) December (35) November (34) October (41) September (32) August (39) July (45) June (15) May (47) April (24) March (40) February (30) January (32) December (23) November (20) October (24) September (17) August (26) July (34) June (36) May (27) April (22) March (37) February (24) January (35) December (26) November (19) October (39) September (29) August (11) July (15) June (18) May (13) April (17) March (20) February (22) January (22) December (20) November (23) October (11) September (13) August (19) July (20) June (22) May (5) Bainbridge Island (10) Ballard (32) Ballard Locks (12) Ballard Market (4) boats (16) british columbia (8) buildings (5) Capitol Hill (36) Center for Wooden Boats (12) cherry blossoms (8) Chinatown (4) Chinese New Year's (4) coffee shop (7) Elliott Bay Bookstore (7) Farmers Market (12) Fisherman's Terminal (18) fishermen's terminal (15) Freemont (5) Fremont District (10) Gage Art Academy (4) Gas Works Park (15) Georgetown (39) Golden Gardens (2) harbor (3) Hing Hay Park (11) ink and gouache (7) ink drawing (9) International District (38) Japanese Tea Gardens (4) Lake City (7) Lake Union (9) Lake View Cemetery (2) moleskine (22) musicians (4) October '09 sketchcrawl (7) Olympia (34) Olympic Sculpture Park (21) Pacific Place (8) pen and ink (61) pencil (4) Pike Place Market (45) pioneer square (22) SeaTac (2) Seattle (317) Seattle Center (29) Seattle WA (21) sketchbooks (13) Snohomish County (4) Space Needle (14) St. James Cathedral (15) Sunday Ballard Farmers' Market (3) University of Washington (26) Volunteer Park (15) Volunteer Park Conservatory (10) Wallingford (14) Wallingford Center (6) waterfront (11) Woodland Park Zoo (3) Worldwide Sketchcrawl (10)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11712
__label__cc	0.54236	0.45764	Travel pictures from Sicily by Günther Eichhorn Custom search in soaring.aerobaticsweb.org From the Catania entry in Wikipedia: Catania is the second largest city of Sicily after Palermo located on the east coast facing the Ionian Sea. It is the capital of the Metropolitan City of Catania, one of the ten biggest cities in Italy, and the seventh largest metropolitan area in Italy. The population of the city proper is 320,000 while the population of the city's metropolitan area, Metropolitan City of Catania, stood at 1,116,168 inhabitants. Catania was destroyed by catastrophic earthquakes in 1169 and 1693, and by several volcanic eruptions from the neighbouring Mount Etna, the most violent of which was in 1669. Catania was founded in the 8th century BC by Chalcidians. In 1434, the first university in Sicily was founded in the city. In the 14th century and into the Renaissance period, Catania was one of Italy's most important cultural, artistic and political centres. I visited the Graeco-Roman Theater and Odeon, the Roman Amphitheater, and the Piazza del Duomo, the main square. The Graeco-Roman Theater and Odeon was built in the first century CE on top of an earlier Greek building. The theater had two ambulatories (hallways under the seats) and could hold about 7000 people. In the 2nd century CE, a third ambulatory was added. The odeon was used for poetry and musical contests and for rehearsals. The Roman Amphitheater was build in the 2nd century CE. It probably could hold about 15,000 people. See Amphitheater of Catania entry in Wikipedia. All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted. Elephant Fountain. (696k) Fontana del'Amenano (Amenano Fountain). (820k) Cattedrale di Sant'Agata. (716k) Marble decorations on the cathedral. (811k) Marble statue at the cathedral. (701k) Marble statues at the cathedral. (657k) Roman Amphitheater (2nd century CE). (1270k) Graeco-Roman Theater. (1096k) Graeco-Roman Theater with the church San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata in the background. (1021k) Ambulatory (hallway) under the seats in the Graeco-Roman Theater. (1014k) The Odeon, connected to the Graeco-Roman Theater. (849k) The Odeon, connected to the Graeco-Roman Theater. (1012k) One of the arches in Catania. (664k) Details on the arch. (671k) Marble statue. (806k) Marble corinthian capital. (617k) Marble figure. (563k) One of the narrow streets in Catania. (1025k) One of the picturesque streets in Catania. (847k) One of the many churches in Catania. (693k) San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata. (654k) This page contains 25 pictures Main page for Sicily Main page for Italy Page last updated on Tue Sep 24 18:19:03 2019 (Mountain Standard Time) Catania on soaring.guenther-eichhorn.com © Dr. Günther Eichhorn Email Guenther Eichhorn Dr. Günther Eichhorn Travel Website Soaring website	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11715
__label__cc	0.64708	0.35292	Off Gaza — “Necessary Stories” from The Jerusalem Report June 17, 2018 by Haim Watzman Ido and I are starting on our second beer on a Monday night at Carousela on Mitudela, just off Gaza, when this old guy comes off the crosswalk, sits down at the table next to us, and begins to cry. Ido turns and stares. It’s the second weird thing that’s happened since we took our regular spot on the patio to shoot bull and brainstorm our latest project, which is still in the cloudy stage but has, we’re sure of it, incredible potential to turn two part-time art students who met last year on their post-army South American trek into the Next Big Thing. “Gavriel, he’s crying,” Ido says, too loudly. Ido’s got talent, but he can be a pain. Says whatever’s on his mind, no filters. I put my hand up in a vertical salute, just by my left eye, to indicate blinders. “What do you think about putting up a strobe light under Ubinas and a mirror under Lake Salinas?” I suggest, referring to our multimedia sculpture, in which we will abstractly portray this newly awakened Peruvian volcano and adjacent salt lake with compostable materials as a metaphor for the bitterness and ecstasy of life and love. We’re not sure whether the volcano represents life and the salt lake love, or the other way around, but that will come, that will come. Ido doesn’t take the hint. His first beer always gives him a double buzz. So he leans over, puts his arm around the old guy’s shoulder, and asks him what’s wrong. I don’t have time for this. The guy is old, but how old? Sixty? Seventy? More? He’s got a fringe of white and brown hair surrounding a bald pate and a face that looks weathered and tired. But he straightens his gaunt torso as Lily, the waitress, complaining that she’s been literally run off her feet the whole day, uncorks a bottle of red, pours him a glass, and puts the rest of the bottle on the table. I raise my eyes to question her. She shrugs her bare shoulders in the coolish breeze of the Jerusalem evening. “Michael,” she says in her usual blunt way. “He pays cash. A Monday night regular. You two are Tuesday nighters. What happened?” “Gavriel got a tzav shmoneh yesterday and he’s off to the Gaza perimeter tomorrow early,” Ido explains. “That’s two, maybe three weeks of reserve duty, who knows, depends how long the Arabs keep lobbing rockets and flaming kites over the border. So we want to make some progress before he leaves.” “Hope Monday’s your lucky night,” Lily says as she walks toward the kitchen. “You don’t get much done on Tuesdays.” Michael downs his glass of wine in one gulp, wipes his mouth and eyes politely on his napkin, and pours himself another glass, all this before turning his gaze to Ido with what looks like warm appreciation. A flurry of rose petals flutters down over our heads, which is the first weird thing that has been happening this evening. Michael downs a second glass of wine and pours a third. I sip my beer, and Ido takes a mouthful. Michael sighs and waves an arm at the pizza place next to Carousela, right on the corner. “You are young,” he says wistfully. “Your hearts have not yet broken.” “Oh, his has,” Ido says, removing his arm from Michael’s shoulder and flapping it at me. “He’s always falling in love and getting put down.” “Thanks.” My teeth are clenched and I feel like I’m falling into the pit in my stomach. I went to Peru alone, and had no one to come back to. Now I’m going back to the army and have no one to come back to. Ido always has someone to come back to, and several on the way. “It used to be a flower shop,” Michael says, and a tear rolls down a cheek. I bat away a rose petal that is about to settle on my nose. “Maybe that explains the flower cascade?” I grimace. Ido looks confused. “The what?” “Look, can we get some work done? We’ve got to submit our concept by the first of the month.” Ido signals Lily for another round of beers. “Let the guy tell his story,” he suggests. I’m losing patience. “Gavriel’s problem,” Ido tells Michael, “is that his mind is never on the girl he’s with. Instead, it’s on the one before, what might have been. Who wants to be with a guy who’s obsessed with his ex?” Michael turns to look Ido earnestly in the eye. I wonder if that’s how I’ll end up, drinking alone in my old age. A rose petal falls in my beer and I fish it out. “Her name was Gita.” Michael bows his head and wipes away another tear. “I met her on the number 9 bus late on a Monday afternoon. I had three days of leave from reserve duty in Lebanon and was hoping to get some studying done, if I could stay awake. I was doing earth science at Givat Ram and had an apartment with two other guys a little way down Gaza from here.” “What did she look like?” Michael leans back in his chair and smiles. “She was dark, about this high.” He raised his hand to about a meter and a half off the flagstone patio. “Slate-black hair, perfect curves, if you know what I mean.” “Yeah, I know,” Ido says, turning to me. “Like whatshername you went out with a couple months ago and then you told her that you wanted to go back to your real love, the one who had just gotten married.” “Knock it off, Ido.” Like this was the last thing I needed to be reminded of before having to face the guys in my unit. Two rose petals, one red, one yellow, flutter into Ido’s hair, but he doesn’t seem to notice. “And we got into this really interesting conversation about how she grew up in Ashkelon in a housing project with eleven brothers and sisters. When the bus approached this corner, she said she had to get off because she was going to her job in the flower shop on the corner. I mentioned that I was getting off at the next stop, where my apartment was. When I got home, the apartment was empty. I took a shower, and I realized that I wouldn’t get any studying done until I had some sleep, and there was a knock on the door.” Michael empties what’s left in the bottle into his glass, filling it almost to the brim. A ring of rose petals descends slowly over his glass and forms a circle around its base. Lily, passing by the table, takes the bottle, asking with her eyes whether he wants another. He waves her away. Ido chortles and slaps Michael on the back. “It was Gita!” “It was,” he acknowledges. “I stand there in the doorway, so tired I can barely focus. She smiles at me and I stand aside and she walks in. I make us coffee and we sit in the apartment’s tiny kitchen and talk and talk. At some point the flatmates return, glance, and go discreetly to their rooms.” He’s crying again, but this time. “It was like a dream. I led her into my room. And …” His tears overcome him. Ido’s mouth is wide open. But it’s like I know exactly what Michael is going to say. The petals are falling faster now. Michael gets hold of himself. “And I can’t. I mean, we just lay there, and I can’t do it. It doesn’t work. But she isn’t upset. She stays.” Ido shakes his head. “In the morning,” he continues, “I wake up and see her next to me. She smiles and reaches out to stroke my cheek and I push her hand away.” Ido’s shocked. “Why?” The tears are now of sorrow. “Why, indeed? How could I have done that?” The petals are falling so fast now that I can barely see Ido and Michael. I catch the passing Lily by the arm and whisper to her to do something, to stop it. Stop what? she says, going to a table beyond. “I say to her, in these words which I have never forgotten, I said: ‘Gita, I don’t love you. I can’t love you. See, I just can’t. Nothing good can come of this and I have a test to study for and a unit to go back to and who knows if I’ll survive. Please go.’” Suddenly the petals stop falling. It takes a minute for Ido to absorb this. “And she does?” “She does.” “And that’s it?” “No, there’s more.” Michael takes a gulp of wine. “I live through Lebanon. Two weeks later I’m home and get right back to my studies. I’m so happy to return to my real life that I barely give Gita a thought. But then, the Monday afterward, I head out to the bus stop and instead of stopping there, I find myself walking up and up Gaza until I get to the corner of Mitudela, right here. I look into the flower shop and there’s Gita, busy with a customer. I stand there, frozen in place, and she lifts her head and sees me. I avert my head quickly, as if I’ve been slapped in the face. When I turn back, she’s just standing there and gazing at me. And then I look up and I see petals, rose petals, a rain of rose petals falling around me.” Which is what I keep seeing, but no one else does. “Wow,” Ido says. “Wow.” He considers his beer, drinks it down. “And that was it?” “Oh,” Michael says sadly. “I saw the number 9 approaching and I sprinted to the bus stop. I finished my degree, got a job. I met a woman there, and we got married, and had a couple kids who grew up and moved away. We had a good enough life, and then she died, and here I am alone. And I’m not even ashamed to say that I never think about her, the woman I marred, the mother of my children. Instead, every Monday night, I come to Carousela, and gaze at the flower shop that once was, and imagine those rose petals falling around me, and think of what might have been.” The petals have begun to fall again. I watch them as they flutter obliquely through the light of the street lamp above us. They are falling all over Jerusalem, maybe all over Israel, mountain and plain, maybe to the perimeter of the Gaza Strip. And as I watch them fall, I know, as certainly as I have ever known anything before, that the sculpture will never be, but that Urbinas will erupt, that a great wave will cross Salinas. Soon, on the perimeter, I will halt the rain of flowers. I will not live to drink off Gaza and mourn what might have been. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Necessary Stories, a collection of twenty-four of the best of Haim Watzman’s short fiction, is available as an e-book, paperback, and hardback on Amazon, and on all other on-line stores and select brick-and-mortar establishments. More information on South Jerusalem To read more Necessary Stories on-line, go to theNecessary Stories archive Categories Culture and Ideas Tags Carousela, Gaza, Israeli fiction, Jerusalem story, Rehavia Post navigation Gazing at Iris — “Necessary Stories” from The Jerusalem Report When I Left Egypt—When I Left Jerusalem / Dvar Torah, Parshat Devarim	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11718
__label__wiki	0.513089	0.513089	Congratulatory Messages Important community links Order a flag Contact Steph Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke sworn in A focus on road and infrastructure funding, youth mental health and small business is a priority for the electorate, newly inaugurated Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke MP highlighted in her Maiden Speech. Standing before her parliamentary colleagues in the NSW Legislative Assembly, Ms Cooke reaffirmed her pledge to the people of the electorate of Cootamundra. “I am here to fight for you and alongside you. While we might not always win everything we want, everyone will know that we fought until there was no fight left. I will earn your trust, I will earn your belief, and I will be your voice. I have never been more humbled nor more determined in my life.” Ms Cooke applauded the $500 million that had been spent on roads by the Coalition government in the electorate since 2011, but acknowledged that there was still more work to be done. “Roads are the lifeblood of our region. They connect our communities and our families, businesses and corporations. They connect producers to ports. For our regions to flourish, for this state to work to its strengths, our focus must remain on roads and rail.” Ms Cooke said. “Special attention must shine on the now infamous Bells Line of Road and improving the Lachlan Valley Way—to name but two of our critical routes.” Ms Cooke is also a passionate advocate for youth mental health. “For the thousands of educators in rural and regional NSW, the mental health and wellbeing of our students is as important as physical learning spaces and quality curriculum. Too often we hear of our young people—our future—engaging in self-harm and even taking their own lives.” “For those of us who had the most simple and delightful upbringing in our idyllic towns, these tragedies are as distressingly perplexing as they are heartbreaking.” The Member for Cootamundra was also keen to highlight her small business roots, noting how the $50 million announced through the Connecting Country Communities Fund would go towards addressing mobile blackspots. “Having toiled through the 10,000-hour mark in owning and operating a small business, I will always be a strong and passionate advocate for the needs of this critical sector across my electorate,” “Small businesses provide goods and services, drive innovation, creativity, industry and growth, contribute to local charities and causes, and employ people. We all know that jobs change lives,” she said. Full transcript of Steph’s inaugural speech can be found here >>> New Equipment for Early Childhood in Cowra Cowra Showground to Undergo Upgrades Win for Weed Control at Narrandera Racecourse New COVID-Safe School Guidelines Released OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE IN MILLIONS OF SPORTS FACILITIES FUNDING Authorised by Steph Cooke MP, 140 Boorowa Street Young, NSW 2594 and funded using Parliamentary entitlements	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11722
__label__wiki	0.931673	0.931673	New regulations squeeze violates China constitution HONG KONG (UCAN): With China’s new regulations for religious affairs having come into effect on February 1, the squeeze is on. Minors have already been banned from entering places of worship in several regions, while Protestant house churches in Henan province have been forced to close (Sunday Examiner, February 11). Joseph Cardinal Zen Ze-kiun, former bishop of Hong Kong, said that one source informed him there would be no Mass at an unofficial church in Shanghai. “The priest has told Catholics not to come because there will be no Mass since they have not registered,” Cardinal Zen said. One priest in Hebei province, who requested anonymity, said that authorities had asked priests in some parts of the province to post signs prohibiting minors from entering religious venues, prayer houses and other church premises. “They also threaten churches that they cannot be used if they refuse to post the signs,” he said. Peter, a Catholic in central China, said he had seen such signs posted in churches in Xinjiang. He observed that there are no legal grounds for officials prohibiting minors from entering religious venues. He accused them of violating China’s constitution as it clearly stipulates that citizens have religious freedom, while protection laws state that teenagers and children cannot be discriminated against because of their religious beliefs. “When minors enter Internet bars, the government and police turn a blind eye. However, they are becoming very strict in prohibiting minors from entering religious venues. It is ridiculous,” he said. Father Thomas from Henan said that authorities plan to call him to discuss how to exercise the new regulations. “All religious sites must be registered. No religious activities can be held beyond registered venues, non-registered priests are forbidden to host religious liturgies, and party members and minors are prohibited from entering a church,” he said. “The ‘living space’ for the Church is decreasing,” he lamented. One priest with the unofficial Catholic community in northeast China, Father John, said that authorities had spoken to him about the revised regulations. “Officials really do not want us to be underground which would mean they would lose track of us and not know where we are. If we really engage in clandestine activities, we are really a problem for them,” he said. He noted however, that, “If the religious affairs bureau and the public security bureau understand us, they would not have any worries.” Father John said, “Personally, I do not want to be hidden but if we are not allowed to have our religious gatherings, the only option is to become clandestine.” According to a February 4 report on Xinhuanet, document No. 1 issued by the central government stressed that no illegal religious activities are allowed in villages. The document said authorities would act according to the law to step up efforts to crack down on illegal religious activities and foreign infiltration in rural areas, stop the use of religion to interfere with public affairs in villages, and continue to rectify the arbitrary construction of temples and religious statues in villages without approval. Previous: Holy See-China accord in the offing but at what cost? Next: New book on Jesuits in China new religious regulations	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11724
__label__wiki	0.777301	0.777301	Ali Gunn of Gunn Media dies suddenly. Like other close advisers of David Cameron and Tony Blair. Fri 10:52 pm +00:00, 21 Feb 2014 13 blogged by Tapestry TAP Blog Post July 18th 2011 – #Hackgate Bodies Start Piling Up Christopher Shale’s death at Glastonbury occurred on the day his leaked and his tampered-before-publication memo reached The Mail On Sunday, criticising David Cameron. His death is still unexplained. Reports at the time said that after ten days an update would be available concerning the cause of his death. That is now a month ago. Christopher Shale – here’s one I did earlier Now another body rolls into view. The journalist Sean Hoare who whistleblew Coulson was found dead in as yet unexplained circumstances…..see below. and another – Sean Hoare. He told friends he was keeping his head down. Anybody considering either publicly attacking Cameron or revealing information which would undermine his authority must be noticing the body count. NOW – Another member of David Cameron’s inner circle dies suddenly – Almost a year ago (Guardian from 2006), Gunn was asked to lend her expertise to the Conservative party, after a mutual acquaintance set up a meeting between her and David Cameron’s closest adviser, Steve Hilton. She is now an important part of Cameron’s coterie, working for the party “at least” one day a week. http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2007/jun/06/conservatives.uk1 and now maybe another (the only online picture for someone who’s played a key role as part of David Cameron’s coterie) Ali Gunn dies 21.02.14 \| Sarah Shaffi and Benedicte Page Literary agent Ali Gunn has died suddenly while in Switzerland. Gunn, who was in her 40s, is understood to have been found dead yesterday morning (February 20th) after suffering a brain haemorrhage. Gunn worked at Curtis Brown as a literary agent for a number of years before leaving to set up her own company, Gunn Media. Jonathan Lloyd, chairman of Curtis Brown, told The Bookseller: “It’s the most terrible shock. The world is slightly less fun today.” Curtis Brown joint c.e.o. Jonny Geller added: “My colleagues are devastated because she was such a life force. She always had a glass of wine and a smile. She was full of colour and devoted to her authors. The idea that this has happened so suddenly is really shocking.” Camilla Ferrier of The Marsh Agency echoed his words, calling Gunn “such an incredible life force.” She said: “We sold her foreign rights for many years, she was a very exciting person to be around. We are absolutely stunned.” Tributes have been pouring in on social media. Among Gunn’s authors was Jenny Colgan, who tweeted about her “darling friend and fabulous agent”. She said: “Of course we’re all in bits. thank you for all thoughts.” Novelist Ben Hatch tweeted: “Very shocked and sad to hear of the death of literary agent, Ali Gunn. She was always always fun to be around and sometimes scarily honest.” Gunn had done some consultancy work for the Conservative Party. Its chairman, Grant Shapps, said: “Ali was very much a people person. Friendly and always full of life. She will be hugely missed. Our thoughts are with her family, and her very many friends.” As well as Colgan, Gunn also represented former secretary of state for defence Liam Fox, and former royal butler Paul Burrell. TAP – she must have known a lot about key goings-on. She was also ‘scarily honest’. It could be natural causes, but there is a long history of whisperers not lasting too long in Cameron’s entourage, same as with Blair’s before him. Opponents from inside the camp have low life expectancy – Robin Cook being a classic example. John Smith was eliminated to make way for Blair (illegitimate Rothschild). War was ever thus. The first casualty is the truth, and that includes anyone who tries to tell it, or stand in the way like David Kelly. The cause given is usually heart attack or suicide. The brotherhood knows how to bring life to an end in all kinds of devious ways. The current war is against us the people. It is being carried out covertly – through weather manipulation, nuclear and other contamination of the environment, chemtrails, HAARP, fracking, food adulteration, the killing and sterilisation of kids with vaccines, combined with gradual political, social and economic collapse. The programme will accelerate once it gets too obvious to everyone what’s going on. Down the line await concentration camps and elimination of all opponents of a worldwide totalitarian state. Many good people have already been ‘removed’. They could be the lucky ones. Imagine how we’re going to stomach directives issued by dictators Blair and Cameron once the pretence of democracy is dispensed with. Their total arrogance will be unbearable to live with, along with watching the decimation of the world we once knew. The Tap Blog is a collective of like-minded researchers and writers who’ve joined forces to distribute information and voice opinions avoided by the world’s media. 13 Responses to “Ali Gunn of Gunn Media dies suddenly. Like other close advisers of David Cameron and Tony Blair.” 22 Feb 2014 1:38 am Grant Chapps is known as a MJ or mossad jew, which means he serves them first, how we get these people running our political parties and country is beyond me. I was disiliusioned with the racism of the 3 main parties so joined the BNP,along with 200 others who left at the same time because the jews had started to fund it and it became pro jew so i left, i joined UKIP and now i find they are freinds of israel so there is a mass hemorrahging of members leaving ukip now BTW the day after christopher shale died a whistleblower did give info on his murder @anon above, You’re wasting your time on political parties. All are controlled by Jewry. Those that aren’t aren’t because they’re on the road to nowhere. To succeed as a PP you need publicity. Jews control that. If your party is pro indigenous and anti immigration they’ll just keep slapping you down through the media until you’re going nowhere. And last but not least, all inner cabinets are and always have been sock puppets. Why you’re even botyering about PP’s is beyond me. You should be doing your best to destroy the system, not promote and feed it. Another superb comment from harbinger, but what is PP ? its true and many greater brains than i have said if UKIP starts to succeeed it wil go the same way as the BNP and the NF and oswald mosleys england first parties, rotted by jews who sneak in to poison it, look at what they did to colin jordan, lies more lies and still more, any crime and the jews linked his name to it yes2truth says: @ anon 7:59 pm A PP is a Parliamentary Politician, I would assume. @ Harbinger There are far too many dreamers and/or deluded and misguided people in the truth movement who think that the system can be changed or reformed, Brian Gerrish being a classic example of this pathetic mindset. He talks about getting ‘common sense people’ into parliament when the democratic parliamentary system is the problem, no matter who is elected. We need to be rid of democracy – real name – Demon-ocracy. Tapestry says: We have to fight in any and every arena available Harbinger. Don’t denigrate the efforts of others. Support them. Think positive. Or die. @ Tap There is no point supporting people that must and will fail, it’s no different to flogging dead horses. They are like that TV recording system that never took off. The Scriptures too are clear i.e. NEVER put new wine into old wine skins. The democratic parliamentary system being the old wine skin. 22 Feb 2014 12:36 pm We have reached the point where the beast of zion no longer feels it needs to hide in the shadows, the mafia is now openly showing its colours. None of todays leaders would look out of place in a 1930’s gangster photo complete with Thompson machine guns. I always thought Sarkozy was the ultimate example. But Mr Cameron is a lovely man, upstanding, patriotic..just not to Britain unfortunately. A10Sean says: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/danhodges/100260292/rebekah-brooks-trial-tony-blair-is-now-facing-his-own-firestorm-and-deservedly-so/ Did you see the latest from Tony – Just Do A Hutton – .. recommending to Brooks that she carry out a ‘ Hutton ‘ Style enquiry to lift her out of the muck – They are getting complacent … Things can be changed via the main political game. For example, they intended to ram Britain into the Euro, but failed to tame the Conservative Party during the Blair era. IDS saw off Portillo just long enough to keep the EU sell-out off the Euro, and he made it permanent party policy not to join the Euro. I am sure with Portillo in control of the Tories, he would have caved in and supported a Blair push for the Euro ( as would Ken Clarke). It was the efforts of activists that felled Portillo and stopped him getting rid of IDS, even with full media support across the spectrum (apart from The Telegraph). Boris Johnson’s Spectator was pro-Portillo in 2003. I am sure too that IDS would not have won the Conservative leadership in 2001 unless UKIP had put the frighteners on a large number of Conservative MPs. Remember Hague trying to sound all eurosceptic just before the poll. UKIP managed a mere 1.5% coming from nowhere, but Conservative canvas returns were showing 20% of Conservatives were thinking of voting UKIP. UKIP was making hay from the Conservatives until 2005, when Michael Howard kept his campaign focused with the slogan ‘We’ve got to do what’s best for Britain’. Only later did Cameron abandon such notions and go for open Europeanisation. But look at the price he is paying in lost support, same with Clegg. UKIP are now making hay taking votes from Labour by saying they will support working class Britain’s survival, and stem the tide of immigration. The traditional party system could be about to collapse in a dramatic turn of events. I’d play along with the possibilities. John Heyes tried to stop the wind power nonsense but was sacked by Ed Davey. Owen Paterson is refusing to agree that climate change is causing the floods, even while selling out on GM foods and fracking. The majority of the people at the top are Jews in the system but not all are. It is best to try and get the people we want into Parliament against all the odds. And to educate as many of the others our way if we can. It doesn’t make sense to entirely ignore the process because we’re losing the game at the moment. Farage stood against war in Syria as did enough MPs to stop it. Things are slowly changing – very late in the day, but maybe some more small victories are possible while they deliver the depopulation onslaught ending the lives of millions of people across the globe. Politics will be needed if we are to end the nightmare. I would say people should be more active, not less. This reminds me of all the friends of Bill Clinton who met mysterious deaths. Bill was another of those Jews who pretend to be Christians. Quite a lot of Bills bodyguards died at an early age. Most American Presidents are related to the UK royal family. Just that fact alone should make us all wary, the royal family are the longest running serial killers. sovereigntea says: Susan Watt’s imprint at Quercus, Heron Books, is to publish a first book from Liam Fox, former secretary of state for defence. Rising Tides looks at how globalisation is impacting on the world, and draws upon both his own experiences and those of some of his political contemporaries, including Tony Blair, Condoleeza Rice and Donald Rumsfeld. Heron Books signed UK and Commonwealth rights from Ali Gunn at Gunn Media. Susan Watt, publisher at Heron Books, said: “This is a really fascinating book, sharing with readers the inside story of recent international issues and how it felt to be in the headlights, but also full of new ideas and questions on how we could deal with these better in the future.” http://www.thebookseller.com/news/heron-buys-liam-fox-debut.html The plot thickens. Many of the great & good have been involved in shady dealings in the AIM market. Gunn married to Nick Pople, 38, fund manager at Ludgate Investments Ludgate’s major success has been fuel cell group Ceres Power, which the fund invested in during 2001 “when the shutters had gone down following September 11”. Gunn daughter of John Gunn The Cayser family controlled British and Commonwealth Shipping took full control of Bristows in 1985.They ran a low key, long term,ultra conservative policy which made them and their shareholders extremely rich. Then ,they(Caledonia Investments plc) sold out to John Gunn and his friends,Peter Goldie and Cameron Brown,aided and abetted by lots of debt,and, hey presto,120 years or so of retained earnings went up in a puff of smoke.Could be a lesson there somewhere.. http://www.veteranstoday.com/2011/07/01/murder-glastonbury-and-the-nuclear-nightmare/ sovereigntea on Johnson’s scaremonger scientists should be struck off ian on “This is pharmaceutical-driven, biosecurity agenda that will enslave the human race and plunge us into a dystopian nightmare, where apocalyptical forces of ignorance and greed will be running our lives, and ruining our children” ian on Get ready for the INSURRECTION ACT ian on Canadian Doctors exposed for what they are on “hot Mike” during Covid press release. Shocking report on COVID vaccine adverse effects: the roll-out continues anyway. viewed recently: 1181 Coronavirus Scandal Breaking in Merkel’s Germany Over Drosten PCR Test viewed recently: 1055 IT’S WAR: Communist China successfully infiltrated vaccine giants Pfizer, AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline as part of “unrestricted warfare” to defeat the US military and conquer North America viewed recently: 175 When the elderly and frail die after receiving the COVID vaccine. viewed recently: 128 Coronavirus Vaccine URGENT Update - Dr James Lyons Weller - PA viewed recently: 122 UK Government Confirms No Coercion For Vaccine viewed recently: 119 1151,799,797,899,931,814,882,831,985,929,904,817,790,713,841,591,674,656,709,989,1111,1108,1265,741	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11727
__label__cc	0.52003	0.47997	Malawian Champ Phiri Gets UBO Title-Shot August 25, 2020 / BY UBO PRESS OFFICER One of the most promising up-and-coming boxers in Africa, reigning Malawian national champion Hannock Phiri, is set to challenge for the vacant Universal Boxing Organization™ (UBO) International Lightweight title. 22 year-old Phiri (10-1, 9 KOs) will go on the road, and face former UBO World Super Featherweight Champion Cosmas Cheka (24-13-6, 5 KOs) on September 13 in Morogoro, Tanzania. A pro since March of 2017, Phiri is no stranger to prevailing in his opponents back-yard. Last September he traveled to Lusaka, Zambia where he unanimously decisioned undefeated local man Hilary Kataya to lift the WPBF International crown. Three months later he captured the Zambian national title, when he dethroned Byson Gwayani, whom he had already defeated in a non-title fight eight months earlier. Despite being only twenty-nine, Cosmas Cheka is a true veteran of the game. He made his pro debut in 2009, and, besides the UBO World title triumph in 2016, has held Tanzanian and World Boxing Federation (WBF) African titles. It will be very interesting to see if the young, hard-punching Phiri is too fresh, or if the experienced campaigner, Cheka, has too many tricks in his bag on top of the support from the crowd. The fight will headline a show promoted by Kaike Promotions.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11735
__label__cc	0.725782	0.274218	Speak slowly to the stars: beautiful Adagios When we play some of the most beautiful Adagios, we feel as if we are speaking directly with the stars, note by note, bar by bar. Perhaps that’s why so many people love Adagios? You have a little time to follow the melody note by note, as if “word by word”, as if speaking, and really feel the line of the music. You can see if that is true by listening to our nominations for the most beautiful Adagios, including 1 that is sung, 1 for the cello, 3 for the piano, and 1 for the guitar. Our first nomination is Barber’s spiritual, beautiful and ever-popular Adagio for strings, adapted by the composer himself for the choir and here sung by Rotterdam Symphony Chorus & Laurenscantorij, recorded live. Our second nomination is the evocative Adagio from Bach’s Toccata, Adagio and Fugue (BWV 564) played here by the legendary Jacqueline Du Pré. Our third nomination is the Adagio (2nd movement) from Rachmaninoff’s piano concerto no 2 here played with Rachmaninoff ease and poise by Rubinstein (a version from 1956!). We profess our love for 4 other most beautiful Adagios: The Adagio from Beethoven’s piano sonata no 8 “Pathétique”, here played by the always-Beethovenian Barenboim. The Adagio from Mozart’s piano concerto no 23 here played by the ravishing Hélène Grimaud. The Adagio from the guitar concerto Concierto de Aranjuez by one of the most famous 20th century Spanish composers, Joaquin Rodrigo; the history behind the piece is wonderful too, being composed in Paris in 1939, just as the Spanish Civil War had ended and the WWII was starting. And last but not least, an Adagio we are currently obsessed with and will be playing at our forthcoming “Lost in the stars … that are aligned” concert, the Adagio from Bach’s BWV 974 that was composed on the oboe concerto by Venetian contemporary composer A Marcello and here performed by Anne Queffélec in incomparable form.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11739
__label__cc	0.702126	0.297874	Children we have it right here It's the light in my eyes It's perfection and grace It's the smile on my face. . . . Off south for a while, cats, camera, and colleagues in tow. Back soon! Waste My Time, Please After a few peaceful weeks of nothing but polite articulate customers with cash, Sunday afternoon unleashes a torrent of goofballs: LOST LITTLE KID: Where's your Harry Potter books? CJB: Sorry, we're all sold out. LLK: But where are they? CJB: We don't have any, sorry. LLK: I know that. But where are they? GUY ON BIKE: Where's your Louis L'Amour? CJB: Right here! [Shows shelf with 60+ titles] GOB: How much are they? CJB: Three, four, five bucks apiece. Depends on the title. GOB [instant aggro]: I'm a-gonna show you this. [Proffers trashed L'Amour pocket book from his fanny pack, with a thrift store receipt for $1 sticking out of it] CJB: What point are you making? GOB: I'm just showin', is all. CJB: I guess I could sell pocket books for a dollar, too, if I got them for free and didn't care about their condition. GOB: You makin' fun of me? CJB: Nope. Throwing you out. Courtesy dru. Punchline for non-BC residents here. Awesome machine-translated interview from a Swiss newspaper (scroll, posted by "ark"): "Q: And when does it give served a correct new Steely-album? DONALD FAGEN: We already spoke about that. I work at my next solo disk. The collaboration with Walter is very special. We put together ourselves and tell ourselves jokes. Sometime a song develops from that. Q: Walter Becker and you developed in the course of the years a collective personality, from whose viewpoint the Steely-served told become-songs. DF: So it is. The Steely-served is-character a complicated personality: It is a man who has no woman at its side. Therefore it can express things, that one would not say in present of a woman. It expresses sometimes incredible things, that take place otherwise only in the subconscious." ACT (Aesthetically Claimed Thing): Charts of Doom. Via the Heavy Rollers Tour Photo Diary Some jackass not previously known to me writes (in part!) "...[N]ice choice of Report Date, Anodyne. Now the Market's crashing your Play Portfolio's probably dropped like a Rock...." 1. What's with the weird 18th-c. punctuation? Are you trying to emulate David Mamet? Dr. Johnson? Mason & Dixon? 2. Out of interest, I recalculated Anodyne Inc.'s performance using today as the "date of record": TSE 300 index, 25 October 2006 - 26 July 2007: 12.18% gain Anodyne Inc. 25 October 2006 - 26 July 2007: 24.69% gain Relative result: 12.51% An improvement over the actual date-of-record performance, despite the Market Carnage. 3. Thanks for writing. Now please Fuck Off. Dancing With Demons "My hand is outstretched to a true Diablo Rojo. My heart is pounding. Had this giant ever seen man before? What does he want to know? Why isn’t he attacking me repeatedly like others before him? For twelve incredible minutes we circle, reach out, withdraw, touch, and test each other. His color flashes are never the same twice and he shows no fear of me. By this time I am being surrounded by up to 100 very large Humboldt squid, but they all stay away. Scar seems interested in my camera housing so I show it to him. He comes up and spread his arms completely over it and bites the lens, making for a nice shot of his beak and radula (a spike covered tongue) in action. Scar is so huge his arms engulfs the entire camera housing and reaches beyond it to lays upon my hands, forearms, and head. Scar tenses his whole body instantly as he detects the difference between the housing and me. A second later he withdraws and stops cold. His eye stares at my forearm and camera housing as if he realizes the difference for the first time. He flashes a unique pattern I have come to know. He flushes deep red then blanched bright white and stays that way for several seconds. The blanched white pattern has preceded many a retreat after attacks on me. What does this revelation mean to Scar? Whatever the reason for his blanched white reaction, his behavior changed. He begins a more purposeful series of circling and touching. Touching my arms, CCR cover, legs, fins (which he bites) and finally, my face. It occurs to me that this might well be the first encounter of its kind for both species. I can only describe it as a dance. A dance of peace, curiosity and discovery. Scar and I have just completed a dance of such beauty that my words fall far short of explaining it. Two intelligent beings from entirely different worlds, separated by extremes of morphology, behavior, space and time." Robert Horvitz's thorough analysis and documentation of some of Chris Burden's earliest sculptures and performances, including many pieces not contained in Locus+'s recent catalog: "I think that to some extent Burden views his work as a means of pre-empting fate. The strategy is actually quite simple. By setting up situations that test the capacity of his will, there are only two possible outcomes: either he will emerge victorious, having affirmed his mastery over the situation, or, should it get the best of him (which it hasn't ever yet), he can still fall back on the knowledge that at least he created his predicament himself." Square Job, 2007-2012 (est.) Enrolled in a part-time post-graduate professional accreditation program offered by the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business. Five years of study, plus a one year apprenticeship. Technically complex subject material. Economics, statistics, & etc. Successful program completion by no means assured. Upon graduation, a studio-style portrait of myself dressed in work clothes suitable to my new profession. Unique. Offered at the inflation-adjusted total cost of my tuition, textbooks, and software. [Compare with Dan Graham, Income (Outflow) Piece, 1969; Chris Burden, I Became a Secret Hippy, 1971; and Nikki S. Lee's whole career] Swingin' so hard We burned right through the summer Till the axis of pain/pleasure sheared the arc of desire. . . . Anodyne Inc. Quarterly Report to Shareholders Relative result: 11.06% Anodyne Inc. and the TSE 300 index have both been on a tear since my first attempt at public portfolio management toddled out into the world in late October 2006. For this first nine month period, Anodyne Inc.'s gain has significantly exceeded the TSE's. The TSE figure is important because it shows what you could earn by passively investing your money in an index fund, thereby missing out on annual report reading, financial statement deciphering, and ceaselessly worrying when the CFO of one of your largest positions is dismissed just a week or two before the annual report's release. The index also serves as an objective benchmark of my investment decision-making. If Anodyne Inc. reports a 5% gain while the index gains 15%, Anodyne's gain sounds OK on its own, but actually represents poor relative performance. Similarly, if Anodyne loses 12% while the index loses 18%, the relative result indicates better-than-average performance, despite the objective loss. I judge my performance as you should, over the mid- to long- term. I hope to consistantly beat the TSE 300 index over a rolling three year period, a benchmark that many professional Canadian fund managers find hard to meet. Over shorter time periods the portfolio may fluctuate in value, sometimes impressively. These fluctuations don't bother me, and they shouldn't bother you, either. That said, I have certain advantages that most real fund managers don't. I'm running money for myself, as a purely didactic enterprise. Real managers have clients, and need to maintain a cash position to satisfy the needs of clients who, for whatever reason, need to cash out in a hurry. I am not constrained by investment "themes" or "styles" -- I don't have to buy "mid-cap growth," or "large cap value," or maintain a certain percentage of the portfolio in a number of different sectors of the economy in the name of "diversification." I don't have to buy the stock of companies I don't personally like or understand. And I don't have to trade like mad, with all the frictional costs that implies, in order to hit a quarterly performance target that benefits the marketing department more than the fund's investors. Few readers seem to care about the portfolio, but those that do ask very focused questions. Each quarter, I briefly discuss some of the portfolio's holdings, and try to give some insight, however brief, into my decision making process. I've learned a lot from master investors like Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett, Martin J. Whitman, and Canada's own Irwin Michael, who have generously discussed their own decison-making in public, thereby enabling amateurs like me to learn from their example. Investing -- as opposed to day- or momentum trading -- is a craft, and, as with any craft, one learns best by watching, listening, and reading. Today, I thought I might discuss some ideas that guide my security-selection process. Most of the portfolio's holdings carry lower P/E (price-to-earnings) ratios than that of the TSE 300 index. The P/E ratio represents the price you have to pay to get your hands on $1 of the business' current earnings. Eg., if Company X sells at a P/E of 15, you're paying $15 for every dollar earned by Company X. And in my world (as opposed to the impenetrable and foolish worlds of momentum trading, "technical analysis," etc.) dollars earned by companies -- their operating results -- are the only way that you as an investor make any money, either because the company pays out earnings as dividends, or retains the money as "retained earnings," which will presumably either be paid out to you later on, or reinvested in the business to help it grow. (I am simplifying somewhat; change-of control and going-private transactions can also make you money, but the timing of these events is a lot harder to anticipate, and consequently riskier, than simply focusing your attention on basic business results). [For detailed discussions of change-of-control, going-private, & etc., see Martin J. Whitman, The Aggressive Conservative Investor, and Joel Greenblatt's excellent, if goofily-titled, You Can Be A Stock Market Genius.] A few other thoughts. I like companies that pay dividends. (Portfolio examples: Norbord (NBD), Loblaw (L), Amerigo (ARG), and the income trusts). Dividends are hard to fake; if the company is borrowing at the bank to pay the dividend, this information is easily divined from the financial statements. Steadily increasing dividends or cash distributions? (Hart Stores (HIS), Parkland (PKI.UN)) Even better. I like companies whose basic business models are describable in plain English. I tend to get bored by or have very little patience with companies whose business models rely on industry-specific jargon. I'm sure that there are biotech companies and technology companies that are bonanzas for their shareholders, but with a few exceptions (ie., Microsoft (MSFT), in the Anodyne Inc. US$ portfolio) I lack the specialized skills required to evaluate them. I like industries I can relate to jobs I've previously held. I purchased Amerigo Resources (ARG) for the portfolio after realizing -- on the bus, on the way to work -- that Amerigo was, at heart, performing exactly the same job that my brother dru and I did as kids, hiking down to Thunderbird Marina every Sunday, sorting through the marina dumpsters, and retrieving cans, bottles, lead batteries, etc. from them. (Amerigo is recovering copper and molybdinum from a big pile of mine tailings in Chile, but the business model is identical in every respect). I like companies that don't shower their executives with stock options. The old song and dance that goes, "We have to compensate our executives competitively, or they'll walk," is bullshit, if amusing bullshit. My favorite employee -- me! -- is motivated by a deep personal identification with his work that transcends financial renumeration. Sure, but you're an owner, says the counter-argument. Yes, and Pulpfiction's staff are workers, who were first paid minimum wage, then better-than minimum wage. Then came cash bonuses, and the health and dental plan. Would I -- and the staff -- have been better off if we were all showered with goodies on day one? Clearly not: better-than-average business productivity means better-than-average profits, which dictates better-than-average staff renumeration and benefits. But the business results dictate the compensation-and-benefits package; good things don't just materialize out of thin air. More soon. I'm off to enjoy a celebratory g'n't next door. Anodyne Inc. World's stingiest dividend: E-L Financial Corporation (ELF) .125/share x 7 shares = .88! (17 July) Cash balance, $11.13 "I want to land on that runway, right now." Early review of Spook Country in today's Post: "Despite a full complement of thieves, pushers and pirates, Spook Country is less a conventional thriller than a devastatingly precise reflection of the American zeitgeist, and it bears comparison to the best work of Don DeLillo. Although he is a very different sort of writer, Gibson, like DeLillo, writes fiction that is powerfully attuned to the currents of dread, dismay and baffled fury that permeate our culture. Spook Country -- which is a beautifully multi-leveled title -- takes an unflinching look at that culture. With a clear eye and a minimum of editorial comment, Gibson shows us a country that has drifted dangerously from its governing principles, evoking a kind of ironic nostalgia for a time when, as one character puts it, 'grown-ups still ran things.' In Spook Country, Gibson takes another large step forward and reaffirms his position as one of the most astute and entertaining commentators on our astonishing, chaotic present." Butler's Lost (1967-8) on high repeat on the deck, horns echoing in the rain.... KERMIT: Are we ready back there? VOICE [off]: Who wants to know? KERMIT: I do. - posted by cjb @ 10:21 AM Some cost-conscious individual writes to ask, "What's your cost to produce each Free print?" About $150 for each lightjet print, plus GST & PST. Plus 8-10 hours of work in Photoshop, at $15/hour, divided among 10 prints. So, approximately $170-180. An excerpt from that Simpleposie debate (below), just to whet the appetite: "I think government does some things very well (health care, social services, etc.) and other things less well (environmental care and rehabilitation, urban planning, etc.) I'd put government involvement in visual art in the 'less well' camp. In general, I think government's involvement in visual art involves misallocating money in a fundamentally flawed way. It's hard to underscore the amount of revulsion I feel for this system, particularly the made-in-Canada-since-the-60s model. If you want me to start listing problems, I'd begin with the idea of 'artist-run culture' in the first place. According to its rules, I, as a much younger person interested in art, and curating art, could not find a place inside that system, because I was not an artist. My place, apparently, was to write reviews, or to buy art, but never to curate it or organize exhibitions or direct an exhibition program, because those jobs were performed by curators who were themselves artists. Back of the bus! Or, more accurately, a game of musical chairs, where everyone has to sit in a chair when the music stops. The people I always felt closest to -- Judd; Smithson; Dan Graham; Ian Wallace -- always did many things simultaneously; they were never content to sit in a single chair. So, the majority of my career has been spent building an alternative to the existing state of things, so I can perform the jobs which give me great pleasure and intellectual satisfaction, but which, in Canada at least, I was never 'qualified' to perform. So, your idea of objecting to [the Western Front]'s [whiskey] still, or Leonard [Cohen]'s Greek real estate, & etc., strikes me as kind of funny. I don't want to correct or fine-tune the existing system, I want to starve it, dynamite it, seed the smoking rubble with salt, and start over. I'll be a bit inflammatory and say that federally funded artist-run culture evokes the same feelings of moral revulsion in me as the current war in Iraq. I don't want to to adjust force levels, I want the troops home and the current Republican gang who got them there gone." Free (98), 2007 Free (100), 2007 That's it for Free, with that Music in the Tuileries / Tattoos and Shadows chair and the frowning ghost formed by those two on-their-side tires and that munched tailpipe a nice note to go out on. Thanks to everyone who wrote with directions to free goods all over the Lower Mainland. I am going to spend August making the work's next incarnation: two largeish (24" x 30") "working" collages (lightjet prints on watercolor board, with additions of wax, gesso, acrylic, charcoal, coffee stains, etc.) "Unique, edition of two." Next up, a "cleaned-up" lightjet print made in Photoshop, edition 10 5, 2 AP, also approx. 24" x 30". The collages are already spoken for. The prints are $350 CDN unframed, first come, first served. Q: Isn't it kind of presumptuous to flog your own work? A: No, it's an important part of the work's transformation of "valueless" content into economic surplus. If the prints are given away, the project doesn't work. Free content plus unpaid labor equals negative surplus. Q: Is this some sort of Marxist scam? A: I'm reading Capital right now. But no, I'm not a Marxist. My personal politics, which I hope are separate from, or complicated by, my aesthetics, can be loosely characterized as small-L libertarian. (For an instance of my politics and aesthetics in action, see this debate with Simpleposie's Jennifer McMackon, on the role of government subsidies for the arts). Q: Will you consider trades for prints? A: That's interesting. An aesthetic IPO! So, even though I've fixed the work's offering price, trades would mean that I might receive additional surplus, or less, based on other artists' subjective assessments of my work. Q: Are you ever going to quit making stuff? A: Probably not. New Martin J. Whitman letter to Third Avenue Funds shareholders on line. Worth your close attention. "[T]he vast majority of great individual fortunes built in this country [sic], especially by Wall Streeters and corporate executives, were not built by people who took investment risks. Rather, the secret to building a great fortune is to avoid, as completely as possible, the taking of any investment risk." A conversation at the counter: SIGN ABOVE THE TILL: Portugese Deli Sandwich (Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef), $3.99 IRRITATED FEMALE CUSTOMER: Why is this $4.75? LOST TILL-GIRL: Sorry? IFC: You've overcharged me. This is $3.99. LTG: [flustered giggle] IFC: There's a sign. Look, right there-- LTG: --says "Bagel"-- IFC: No, below that. [reads] "Portugese Deli Sandwich (Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef), $3.99." LTG: But computer says-- IFC: I don't care what the computer says. Your sign-- [to CJB] What do you think? CJB: Your sandwich should be free, and her boss should be fired. MORTGAGE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY. 12% INTEREST P.A., PAID MONTHLY, SECURED BY FOUR PRIME DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES. (Sign across the street, visible high up through the rain, umbrellas on the sidewalk, bus roofs running with water). Apparently everything is PRIME to a commercial leasing agent. That crack den on the corner, with the boarded-up windows, fire scars, and nagging piss-smell? PRIME! The "lower level" of the building on Sixth Street, which John and I investigated yesterday, only to discover that it was more accurately described as the "basement," windowless, invisible from the street, and reached by a narrow cattle-chute of stairs, also smelling of piss? PRIME! Those scrubby pines and muskeg by the side of the Duke Point Highway? LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! PRIME! The sad mall in Surrey, with the 1200-square-foot storefront tucked away behind the Cash Store, the Vietnamese grocery, and the shop selling Hindi karaoke discs? PRIME! Howard Ursuliak city, baby. Raining and humid, like Toronto in September. Filmed-up windows of the bus, the Internet cafe. 80s electronica on the stereo, that track you've heard before but can't quite recall the name of, perfectly spaced computer drumming, electronic glitches and bleeps, the accidental static "texture" of the not-quite-perfectly-tuned FM channel. Incognito in my beige canvas Eddie Bauer ballcap, the perfect piece of fashion camoflage, so middlebrow as to be totally inobtrusive, like fabric that bends light. Outside, a Chinese couple dodge through the stalled traffic carrying red clay pots full of tall white orchids. R-E-A-C-T They shifted the statues for harboring ghosts Reddened their necks, collared their clothes Then we danced the dance till the menace got out She gathered the corners and called it her gown.... Sign In, Stranger "Dear Mr. Anodyne, Hello, my name is Sylvia. I'm a friend of James Nadiger's. A while ago he recommended me your blog and I've been enjoying it ever since. I was particularly taken by your recent post on The Sheltering Sky and off-ramp troubles - I am quite interested in Bowles and am partial to that ferry ride. I came across the [attached PDF] on Bowles' work and earlier this year. I thought I'd pass it along as it seemed to me a particularly interesting take on the author, his art, and his place in American culture. On a completely different note, thank you for recommending Ratatouille. My boyfriend and I caught it last night and we were delighted. We probably would have passed it by, but seeing as both you AND Robin Bougie had sung its praises, we figured we had to go. Thank you for making the blogosphere a little more interesting. Sylvia Marques" I Saw Her in the Anti-War Demonstration Words and music by Jens Lekman, apparently channeling Jonathan Richman Strings, handclaps, the whole nine yards, turning the corner by the Bayshore to look back at the expansion's neo-Constructivist fretwork in the last light, seaplanes landing, electric candleflames leaping in the windows of Liz's shed, Raven's glittering eyes. . . . You're looking for me in the demonstration Well I have already lost patience And you might find me sitting by the pavement Or maybe not, 'cause I have shrunk I fell in love with a punk and she took my breath Now there's nothing left Of blood enough to feed a family Well I just wanna feed Emily With lukewarm English beer and vegan pancakes I saw her in the anti war demonstration It was a sweet sensation of love When I was sixteen I hang out with the kids who liked it The kind of punks that were born in leather jackets The kind of punks who placed themselves in brackets And she was one of them, back then she was somebody's girlfriend And I was no one, I had nothing And the skies, were clear blue skies And her eyes, were clear blue eyes And her thighs were about the same size as mine And we were walking in the anti-war demonstration It was a sweet sensation of love, of love It was a sweet sensation of love. Q: Did I really see you repeatedly walking in and out of the Fox Cinema? A: Yes, in the course of helping an artist pal with her latest video project. But I'm "in character," not just idly checking out the show. Fellow blogger, photographer, long-distance walker and occasional hiking pal Keefer accidentally took this shot last week in the middle of Howe Sound. Unremarkable, until you notice the seated figure reading The Sheltering Sky in the middle distance. Words and music by Ben Folds. Guest vocal: William Shatner The night we met That night we sat Under summer skies I looked into your eyes And you looked into mine You said, "You’re not like the rest" (Oleander holly) And I nodded (Crimson feet of Collie) "No one understands me," And I nodded once again, (Beautiful and lovely) As if to agree that all men Are indeed the same (My baby) Somehow, you said, (The only one) I was different (Who really understands me) (Floating hand in hand we) (Whisper in the moonlight) (And say that I'm) (The things you want to see) (Coriander star child) For months on end I maintained (Goddess of the moonlight) A veneer of sincere interest (Hold me in the morning) As if I were listening As you relived every page (And tell me I'm) Of self-help and new age (The only one alive) That you had read And I went in for the kill (Who really understands you) I'd read the same books (Tell me pretty stories) I'd learned to ape the motions Of a "sensitive" human being (Say you understand me) And we were "oh-so-happy," But you found things to fix And I knew it was time To move on (That I could never be) (In love) So now you have me Completely figured out! You feel sorry for me! I can't "express my feelings," I can't tell the truth: We are all alike At puberty I was sworn to secrecy By the international brotherhood Of lying fickle males I can't tell you anything And I can't commit! You’re right! I can't commit... To you! I will always treasure Our time together I don't feel enough of anything To harbor the kind of disdain (Say that you're the only one) That you'll maintain You painted me into what you Wanted to see, And that's fine, (But I could never be) But you will never know me Anodyne Inc. (USD) A quick portfolio fix, based on setting up the initial portfolio on the laptop on the front desk on a 35 degree cloudless afternoon. Mea culpa! The Kroger Company (KR): 500 shares at $28.81 = $14,405.00, less $25 transaction charge = $14380.00. Share balance, 250 shares. Seaspan Corporation (SSW): 440 shares at $34.76 = $15294.40, plus $25.00 transaction charge = ($15319.40). Share balance, 740 shares. Cash balance, $353.60. Sunday morning with my portable electric fan and pocket calculator: Parkland Income Fund (PKI.UN): 3510 units x .0967/unit = $339.42 (13 July) TerraVest Income Fund (TI.UN): 1109 units x .08333/unit = $92.41 (15 July) Hart Stores (HIS): 1769 shares x .10/share = $176.90 (11 July) North West Company Fund (NWF.UN): 600 units x .27/unit = $162.00 (15 July) Cash balance, $2161.97 New acquisition: Amerigo Resources Ltd. (ARG): 695 units x $3.06/unit + $25 transaction charge = ($2151.72) Evening, Agamemnon Channel, B.C. Horseshoe Bay --> Langdale; Earls Cove --> Saltery Bay; Powell River --> Little River; Duke Point --> Tsawwassen. "She gave up, and was lifted again to a sitting position, where she remained, her head thrown far backward. The sudden roar of the plane's motor behind her smashed the wall of the chamber where she lay. Before her eyes was the violent blue sky -- nothing else. For an endless moment she looked into it. Like a great overpowering sound it destroyed everything in her mind, paralyzed her. Someone once had said to her that the sky hides the night behind it, shelters the person beneath from the horror that lies above. Unblinking, she fixed the solid emptiness, and the anguish began to move in her." Sitting out in the sunshine on the aft deck like Kit's idealist husband Port, with my backpack, camera, and Eddie Bauer cap. Low blue smudge of Texada Island to the south; tow boats and booms working mid-channel; the Forbidden Plateau's distant snowfields glimmering in the terrifically harsh flat light. Like Port, already dying of fever, conscious of something like "a cold piece of metal" high in his chest. Robert Stone must have looked carefully at Bowles' clear prose, Robert Bingham too. Those last eighty pages, with Kit wandering lost in the desert, no longer human but "an object," a reflexively registering machine, felt like being punched repeatedly in the face and head. Or at least this was my excuse when I drove off the ferry into oncoming traffic. On the road. Back soon. New work-in-progress Pulpfiction Books website, to replace the old, four-years-out-of-date one: "WHAT KIND OF BOOKS DO YOU BUY? Books We Never Buy Harlequins, Book Club hardcovers, textbooks, damaged books, highlighted or marked books, computer books, encyclopedia sets, kids' series (Goosebumps; Animorphs; Saddle Club), self-published poetry, 99% of all sports and business books, stolen books, books we already have too many of. Books We're Always Interested in Seeing Contemporary fiction, science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, Beat writing, visual art and architecture, classic kids' books (Richard Scarry; Enid Blyton; Roald Dahl), science, travel, cultural studies and philosophy, etc. Our customers are well-read, unconventional, and bright." Strings and melancholy, keeping me company as I haul boxes in from the car through sundown, through superheated air.... Words and music by Jens Lekman It's autumn in Gothenburg I'm walking home to my suburb Rain falls hard on the city on every homeless kitty Oh please God bring relief even if it's only brief that she says the dreamer just make-believe but I thought she said maple leaves So we talked for hours and you cried into my sheets you said you hated your body that it was just a piece of meat, I disagreed I think you're beautiful but it's impossible to make you understand that if you don't take my hand I lose my mind completely Madness will finally defeat me She said it was all make-believe but I thought you said maple leaves and when she talked about the fall I thought she talked about the season I never understood at all I thought she said maple leaves and when she talked about about the fall I thought she talked about Mark E. Smith One Hundred Famous Ghosts (62), 2007 CJB is installing/reading/catalog essay writing/on vacation for the rest of the week. Sporadic updates as time and energy permits. In process: Ryszard Kapuściński, Travels With Herodotus Linda Nochlin, Courbet J.M. Coetzee, Foe Paul Bowles, The Sheltering Sky Some young Irish guy took his cameraphone along to his front-row seats at the Steely Dan Show and brought back footage. The sound's a little off, but the sight of Mr. Fagen crouched, grinning, over his Fender Rhodes, with his Ray Charles specs, seriously askew hair, and scraggly white goatee makes me smile. Not captured on cameraphone: Sir Paul and David Gilmour, only a few rows back from the stage. A surplus of SD-themed bonanzas oozing through the interwebs' pipes at the moment, including surplus close-up footage from the same date, and an entire 2003 concert, shot on an in-house camera, complete with lap dissolves and soundboard-quality music (I linked to this concert's instrumental opener, Art Blakey's Cubano Chant, last week. Lots more since then, including Godwhacker, The Caves of Altamira, and the Walter Becker-sung Slang of Ages). Verlyn Klinkenborg remembers writer/curator/photographer John Szarkowski: "What he demonstrated, in fact, was the very thing that good curators are able to do. He remained himself, and yet he was changed by what he saw." Mike Grill July 13 -- August 26, 2007 CSA Space #5 - 2414 Main Street Opening Friday, July 13 7-9:30pm Curated by Steven Tong and Christopher Brayshaw Scenes around the bookstore. Above, the shop's much-loved plastic rats. Below, New Guy preemptively excorciates the senior staff's old-school fanboy taste. Today's soundtrack: the Super Friendz' buzzing melancholic 10 Lbs. But she doesn't come alone, she comes with a friend And that means you, you've come around So bells ring And whistles blow At least I'm alive, at least I'm alive You take the highway in and you take it home And I walk through pattern blocks kinda alone You should never laugh at other people's jokes 'cause I fill up with pride I live my life in the hopes I live my life in the hopes. . . . CJB gestures dramatically; Fiona Forbes contemplates washing, having handled Robin Bougie's Cinemasewer; Michael Eckford squints at the studio clock, wondering, "Will this guy ever shut up?" Screen grab courtesy Keefer. Can you hear the evil crowd The lies and the laughter I hear my inside The mechanized hum of another world Where no sun is shining No red light flashing Here in this darkness I know what I've done I know all at once who I am Summer reading. Full of the narative pull and finely planed sentences characterizing King's more realistic work. A book I've been waiting to read; a clear, lucid voice remembered from a long time ago that only emerges intermittently now: in the excellent autobiographical On Writing; in some of the short stories collected in Everything's Eventual; in Four Past Midnight's "The Sun Dog," and a few other places. A sample of Blaze's plain clear prose: "The Bowies watched him go over to the chopping block and free the ax. He looked at it, then stood in the dust beside the block. Dogs ran and yapped ceaselessly. The smallest Collies were the shrillest. 'Well?' Bowie asked. 'Sir, I ain't never chopped wood.' Bowie dropped the zipper bag in the dust. He walked over and set a maple chunk on the chopping block. He spat in one palm, clapped his hands together and picked up the ax. Blaze watched closely. Bowie brought the blade down. The chunk fell in two pieces. 'There,' he said. 'Now they're stovelengths.'" Winterwerk's Monstrance, all northern lights and glacial groanings, Mr. Andy Partridge visible behind those round smoked shades.... Pete sends along Ultra Nate's stomping house classic Free, an anthem for sundown, long beams of light streaking the sidewalk, the BOOKS BOUGHT * SOLD * TRADED sign, the poolhall guys playing pass-the-blunt. Five hundred degrees in the inferno of the sunbaked front room. Fortunately I have a Nalgene full of delicious free Vancouver tapwater. Tom Waits on the deck. And cold pears in the fridge. Today's YouTube: Yo La Tengo, Blue Line Swinger, esp. the first three minutes, right up until Air Guitar Dude appears and starts posing. Germane to all the photographs appearing here lately, I think. The NYT's Frugal Traveler checks in weekly from the road; a journey I'd very much like to take with the cats riding shotgun. Peter Culley, Free, 2007 A Letter From East Vancouver to Hammertown Thanks for that; I put it up on the site with full attribution. In an ideal world I would have resized it, slightly degraded the image, and seamlessly inserted it alongside its brothers and sisters in the sequence, unattributed, as a kind of silent homage. Early on I entertained ideas of making one of my own to go incognito among the others, but all my attempts ended up looking either bad or wrong, or too glaringly like "art photography." I think your piece is an art photograph that reads the good stuff in the sequence back out of "amateurism" into art photography, if that distinction makes any sense; to me, your picture is a good art photograph whose artistry consists of successfully adopting the look of the "amateur"; it performs it, or puts it on like a comfortable set of clothes. I hope it's clear from the sequence that Free is meant for you, as a kind of long poem, or a response to your poems and photographs. I thought very hard about the distinction you drew between "art photographs" in frames and galleries, and "photography" circulating in the world. In the end, I think I come down closer to the "art" end than the "circulating in the world" end, but that is neccessarily personal, subjective, and hard to explain. Maybe it has to do with context. I wanted to make a work that was right up against that art/world margin, right on the border. What I like most about your in-the-world photographs are the little bits of context that sneak in at the edges, the sort of things that are not neccessarily part of the subject, but which somehow inform your impressions of them. The stray leaks of light, fences, surprised animals, concrete barriers, etc. You see this quality sometimes in Evan Lee's work, in E.J. Hughes' work, and quite often in Brueghel: an acceptance of the world's plenitude, of its endless proffering of subjects. How'd you put it in The Provisions? "A scattering / of minor trash / loaded and sodden..." Nothing boring, or "beneath representation." This is a truly democratic idea, maybe even a revolutionary one. No hierarchy, only successive lateral displacement, endless proliferation of Gustonesque stuff....& of course, too, the notion that some of this stuff benefits from looking with eyes that have looked at Le Va, and Andre, and Judd, and the rest. If you can sustain such close looking in a gallery, and it's so rewarding with those guys, why would anyone ever want to switch off again outside? Maybe the lesson here is that everything should be scrutinized as art, or at least as potential art. I'm rambling. Thanks again for the photograph, I was surprised; a bit moved too. Pulpfiction's Slightly Abridged Urban Rush Summer Reading List (in order of appearance): Douglas Coupland, City of Glass / Bruce Serafin, Colin's Big Thing John Armstrong, Wages Richard Preston, The Wild Trees Keith Maillard, Gloria Robert Charles Wilson, Spin Robin Bougie, Cinemasewer / Rebecca Dart, Rabbithead Neil Strauss, The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists Displayed but not discussed: Catherine Millet, The Secret Life of Catherine M. / Pauline Reage, Story of O Jorge Luis Borges, Book of Imaginary Beings / Collected Fictions Matt Ruff, Fool on the Hill Kem Nunn, The Dogs of Winter Cormac McCarthy, No Country for Old Men Zadie Smith, On Beauty Don DeLillo, Falling Man David Goodis, Nightfall / William Hjortsberg, Falling Angel (Millipede Press reprints) Upcoming CJB appearance on Shaw Cable's Urban Rush, to plug the shop's idea of a summer reading list. Cormac McCarthy, Pauline Reage, Don DeLillo, Matt Ruff, Cinemasewer magazine, Keith Maillard, The Game, Zadie Smith, David Mitchell, Doug Coupland and Bruce Serafin, Bill Gibson, M. John Harrison, Connie Willis, Kem Nunn, Borges, yadda yadda yadda. Probably my first and last appearance on cable television. Anyone excited by the prospect of watching me discuss books about time travel, serial killers, BDSM, nanotechnology, and fictional worlds infesting our own with the show's "hip, urban" co-hosts is welcome to tune in at 5pm. A young musician interrogates my taste at the counter: YM: Some [musical] acts are just dealbreakers. If you like X, we're not gonna get along. CJB: Like who? YM: Kenny G. CJB: Fair enough. That's not really music. YM: Or Coldplay. CJB: D'accord. YM: Or Steely Dan. CJB: Heh.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11744
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__label__cc	0.664193	0.335807	It’s Alright by Pet Shop Boys It’s Alright (The DJ International Mixes) by Pet Shop Boys DOWNLOAD (Right click and save – 256 AAC, 31 MB) It’s Alright (Tyree Mix) It’s Alright (Sterling Void Mix) “’cause the music plays forever…” I’m recovering from a nasty cold, and just as I started getting better my husband got sick. I honestly haven’t had time to record this week’s show, but I’ll have it online by Saturday evening. What I did have time to do, however, was see Pet Shop Boys in Oakland on Tuesday night. They’re bringing the Electric tour to Coachella over the next two weekends, so here in the Bay Area we were treated to our second PSB gig in only 6 months. Before they came on stage, a short mix set of tracks by the late Frankie Knuckles was played over the PA. Chris Lowe in particular loves his house music, as evidenced by the Boys’ 1989 cover of It’s Alright by Sterling Void, a.k.a. Chicago artist Duane Pelt. They even got Pelt to bring it full circle and remix their cover for a limited 12″ single titled The DJ International Mixes (paired with a remix by fellow Chicago house producer Tyree Cooper). It’s Alright is one of my favorite Pet Shop Boys singles, so I was knocked over when it showed up during the encore, mashed up with Vocal from the most recent album. I’ll be following suit, using it as the closing track in this week’s mix. The restoration job here was done by Bruce Bartlett, who remastered all the New Order singles for the Recycle project. Please to enjoy! Categories: The Beat Bash \| Tags: Pet Shop Boys, Sterling Void, Tyree \| By: Jeb. Thursday, Apr 10th, 2014 at 7:40 pm The Beat Bash The Beat Bash – 22 May 2014 The Beat Bash – 8 May 2014 The Beat Bash – 3 April 2014 The Beat Bash – 27 March 2014	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11755
__label__cc	0.552539	0.447461	Energy Politics News and Information about Energy Politics and Technology Advances. Solving the energy crisis is going to take a lot of social action combined with government support. Rising energy costs are finally starting to force global leaders to research alternatives and provide the funding to make changes. Issues like global warming are becoming mainstream reality and causing worldwide concerns about pollution and consumption. Hopefully our civilization will agree to put in the effort needed to save our planet. The articles on this page discuss the politics of renewable energy and change. Energy Directory France keeps making green headlines lately… the Eiffel Tower’s wind turbines, the tree-shaped wind turbines being installed in Paris, and now an exciting new law that is sure to have Google Biodome: New Headquarters to Blend with Environment Today Google announced their exciting proposal to redevelop four sites in Mountain View, California. Designed by Bjarke Ingels at BIG and Thomas Heatherwick at Heatherwick Studio, the new headquarters will Solar Power Towers coming to California The United States of America will now produce clear power that can light up as many as 11000 to 277500 homes in the country. The Sectary of Interior Ken Increase Renewable Energy Sources – Generate More Jobs This has been the slogan that GE, one of the leading power suppliers and energy delivery technology pioneers, propagated all through the ‘Capture the Wind’ tour across US. GE Coal Emissions from U.S. Could Stop in 20 Years Pushker Kharecha and his colleagues believe that we should follow some practical methods to do away with coal and conventional fossil fuel emissions. We all know that use of Renewable Energy ‘Supergrid’ coming to Europe UK’s energy and climate change minister, Lord Hunt shares his opinion, “We recognise that the North Sea has huge resources, we are exploiting those in the UK quite intensively World Bank to Invest in North African Solar The World Bank will invest $5.5 billion for North African solar power projects. They have announced that initially World Bank will put in $750 million dollars from the Clean US Navy plans Green Fleet According to the Department of Defense News report, the Defense Department’s total energy costs for fiscal 2006 and 2007 was above $13 billion. In the year 2008, due to Commercial Flights Approved for Biofuels by 2010 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants to reduce its carbon footprints. That’s why they announced their quest to find a biofuel by 2010 for its commercial flights. Paul Cash Incentives for Solar Energy in California It seems the California Governor is making an all-out effort to encourage people to switch over the renewable source of energy. Assembly Bill 920, authored by Assemblyman Jared Huffman, Survey: Alternative Energy Sources are Vital for Survival The international image of America is a country that is constantly creating roadblocks in the way of reaching a global agreement on climate change and environmental protection. Americans are Comprehensive Alternative Energy Events Calendar We recently revamped our events page to include a calendar to help you all keep up with upcoming conferences, shows and workshops that promote energy alternatives and provide networking Pure Energy Radio Show Up till now it has been you who looked for information on alternative fuel technologies and ongoing developments in the field of cleaner energy. 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__label__cc	0.563587	0.436413	Quotes On Writing Contests & Workshops YA Fiction Giveaways 9 New Releases this week 1/02-1/08 plus 3 Giveaways! Happy Monday and Happy New Year! We're kicking off the new year with three giveaways and some exciting interviews on the weekend. Don't forget to check out all the new releases and enter to win below! Shelly, Sam, Jocelyn, Martina, Erin, Susan, Michelle, Laura, Anisaa, and Kristin YA BOOK GIVEAWAYS THIS WEEK Because of the Sun by Jenny Torres Sanchez Hardcover Giveaway From the backyards of suburban Florida to the parched desert of New Mexico, Because of the Sun explores the complexity of family, the saving grace of friendship, and the healing that can begin when the truth is brought to light. Dani Falls learned to tolerate her existence in suburban Florida with her brash and seemingly unloving mother by embracing the philosophy Why care? It will only hurt. So when her mother is killed in a sudden and violent manner, Dani goes into an even deeper protection mode, total numbness. It’s the only way she can go on. But when Dani chooses The Stranger by Albert Camus as summer reading for school, it feels like fate. The main character’s alienation after his mother’s death mirrors her own. Dani’s life is thrown into further turmoil when she is sent to New Mexico to live with an aunt she never knew she had. The awkwardness between them is palpable. To escape, Dani takes long walks in the merciless heat. One day, she meets Paulo, who understands how much Dani is hurting. Although she is hesitant at first, a mutual trust and affection develop between Dani and Paulo, and Dani begins to heal. And as she and her aunt begin to connect, Dani learns about her mother’s past. Forgiving isn’t easy, but maybe it’s the only way to move forward. Author Question: What is your favorite thing about Because of the Sun? I think my favorite thing about this book is that it reads a bit dreamlike. I really wanted to capture a kind of hallucinatory feel in this story, not only to capture the idea of the sun and the intense heat and the unforgiving but beautiful New Mexican desert. But also, to blur the line between the past and the present, between ourselves and others, because all of us really are connected in so many ways we don’t clearly see. And then there’s this idea that so much depends on things we simply have no control over. This is particularly true for teenagers. Teens often have things shoved at them that they don’t directly play a role in, and they simply have to deal with it. So there’s this sense of feeling powerless, of having no control in their own lives. And that’s confusing and hard to deal with. Sometimes I think teens who feel like they don’t know why things are they way they are, why they are dealing with the things they are dealing with, why they are feeling the way they are feeling, they’re just kind of living on this blurry line, between now and later. Between knowing and not knowing, jaded and hopeful. Like Dani, they’re trying to figure it out. But in the meantime, maybe life feels both normal and bizarre to them, kind of like a dream. Purchase Because of the Sun at Amazon Purchase Because of the Sun at IndieBound View Because of the Sun on Goodreads by Len Vlahos Bloomsbury USA Childrens Fifteen-year-old Jackie Stone is a prisoner in her own house. Everything she says and does 24/7 is being taped and broadcast to every television in America. Why? Because her dad is dying of a brain tumor and he has auctioned his life on eBay to the highest bidder: a ruthless TV reality show executive at ATN. Gone is her mom's attention and cooking and parent-teacher conferences. Gone is her sister's trust ever since she's been dazzled by the cameras and new-found infamy. Gone is her privacy. Gone is the whole family's dignity as ATN twists their words and makes a public mockery of their lives on Life and Death. But most of all, Jackie fears that one day very soon her father will just be . . . gone. Armed only with her ingenuity and the power of the internet, Jackie is determined to end the show and reclaim all of their lives, even in death. Told through multiple points of view--including her dad's tumor--acclaimed author Len Vlahos deftly explores what it really means to live in this brilliantly written tragicomedy. Author Question: What is your favorite thing about Life in a Fishbowl? This is a tough question to answer, but I think my favorite thing is the character Glio. Glio is an anthropomorphized high grade glioblastoma multiforme brain tumor. The story's protagonist, 15 year-old Jackie Stone, has her world shattered when she learns that her father (Jared) has a fatal, inoperable brain tumor. Then her shattered world is turned upside down when her dad, not thinking clearly, puts his actual life for sale on eBay to raise money for his family. The story follows the bidders on Jared's life, as well as Jackie’s efforts, along with friends, to save her father’s dignity. While this is not really a cancer book -- it’s more of a dark comedy about the clashing of old media and new, and about the power of familial love --the tumor is an important character in the narrative. Glio, is slowly devouring Jared’s memories, and becomes more Jared than Jared. Writing Glio was both a challenge and a delight, and I think (hope) gives the book something unique. Purchase Life in a Fishbowl at Amazon Purchase Life in a Fishbowl at IndieBound View Life in a Fishbowl on Goodreads The Truth of Right Now by Kara Lee Corthron Two isolated teens struggle against their complicated lives to find a true connection in this heartwrenching debut novel about first love and the wreckage of growing up. Lily is returning to her privileged Manhattan high school after a harrowing end to her sophomore year and it’s not pretty. She hates chemistry and her spiteful lab partner, her friends are either not speaking to her or suffocating her with concerned glances, and nothing seems to give her joy anymore. Worst of all, she can’t escape her own thoughts about what drove her away from everyone in the first place. Enter Dari (short for Dariomauritius), the artistic and mysterious transfer student, adept at cutting class. Not that he’d rather be at home with his domineering Trinidadian father. Dari is everything that Lily needs: bright, creative, honest, and unpredictable. And in a school where no one really stands out, Dari finds Lily’s sensitivity and openness magnetic. Their attraction ignites immediately, and for the first time in what feels like forever, Lily and Dari find happiness in each other. In twenty-first-century New York City, the fact that Lily is white and Dari is black shouldn’t matter that much, but nothing’s as simple as it seems. When tragedy becomes reality, can friendship survive even if romance cannot? Purchase The Truth of Right Now at Amazon Purchase The Truth of Right Now at IndieBound View The Truth of Right Now on Goodreads MORE YOUNG ADULT FICTION IN STORES NEXT WEEK WITH AUTHOR INTERVIEWS by Alexandra Bracken All Etta Spencer wanted was to make her violin debut when she was thrust into a treacherous world where the struggle for power could alter history. After losing the one thing that would have allowed her to protect the Timeline, and the one person worth fighting for, Etta awakens alone in an unknown place and time, exposed to the threat of the two groups who would rather see her dead than succeed. When help arrives, it comes from the last person Etta ever expected—Julian Ironwood, the Grand Master’s heir who has long been presumed dead, and whose dangerous alliance with a man from Etta’s past could put them both at risk. Meanwhile, Nicholas and Sophia are racing through time in order to locate Etta and the missing astrolabe with Ironwood travelers hot on their trail. They cross paths with a mercenary-for-hire, a cheeky girl named Li Min who quickly develops a flirtation with Sophia. But as the three of them attempt to evade their pursuers, Nicholas soon realizes that one of his companions may have ulterior motives. As Etta and Nicholas fight to make their way back to one another, from Imperial Russia to the Vatican catacombs, time is rapidly shifting and changing into something unrecognizable… and might just run out on both of them. Author Question: What is your favorite thing about Wayfarer? Now that's a good question! My usual answer to this holds true, though: it's the characters. PASSENGER was so focused on Etta and Nicholas and their relationship, it was really a cocoon of two. To have them separated in this book gave me the chance to expand the cast and pair Etta and Nicholas up with characters who are pretty much their opposites. Etta travels with a certain someone who, yes, is still alive as we discovered at the end of PASSENGER, and as much as she's a responsible, dependable human... her traveling companion is not. The dynamic between Nicholas and Sophia was extra fun to write--I really love the dynamic of people starting off as enemies and slowly working through their issues to respect and depend on one another. There are also a lot of secondary characters I was bummed to only be able to spend a book with: Li Min, the Belladonna, Henry Hemlock, even Etta's mother, Rose. There were so many different stories and directions to go in, but I was grateful for the opportunity to shine the light on each one of them. Purchase Wayfarer at Amazon Purchase Wayfarer at IndieBound View Wayfarer on Goodreads Almost Autumn by Marianne Kaurin and Rosie Hedger Arthur A. Levine Books It's October 1942, in Oslo, Norway. Fifteen-year-old Ilse Stern is waiting to meet boy-next-door Hermann Rod for their first date. She was beginning to think he'd never ask her; she's had a crush on him for as long as she can remember. But Hermann won't be able to make it tonight. What Ilse doesn't know is that Hermann is secretly working in the Resistance, helping Norwegian Jews flee the country to escape the Nazis. The work is exhausting and unpredictable, full of late nights and code words and lies to Hermann's parents, to his boss... to Ilse. And as life under German occupation becomes even more difficult, particularly for Jewish families like the Sterns, the choices made become more important by the hour: To speak up or to look away? To stay or to flee? To act now or wait one more day? In this internationally acclaimed debut, Marianne Kaurin recreates the atmosphere of secrecy and uncertainty in World War II Norway in a moving story of sorrow, chance, and first love. Purchase Almost Autumn at Amazon Purchase Almost Autumn at IndieBound View Almost Autumn on Goodreads by Shea Olsen and Elizabeth Craft Harlequin Teen These are the things that I've always wanted: To get the top grades in my class. To make my grandmother proud. And most of all, proof that I could succeed where the rest of my family had not: a Stanford acceptance letter, early admission. My mother and my sister were obsessed with boys and love and sex. So obsessed that they lost sight of their futures, of what they wanted. And in the end, they lost everything. I'll never let a boy distract me. I promised my grandmother that. But that was before Tate. Before the biggest pop star on the planet took an interest in me. Before private planes and secret dates and lyrics meant for me alone. There's so much I don't know. Like why he left music. Where he goes when we're not together. What dark past he's hiding. But when we kiss, the future feels far away. And now…I'm not sure what I want. Purchase Flower at Amazon Purchase Flower at IndieBound View Flower on Goodreads Flying Lessons & Other Stories by Ellen Oh Crown Books for Young Readers Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold anthology—written by the best children’s authors—celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us. In a partnership with We Need Diverse Books, industry giants Kwame Alexander, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Peña, Tim Federle, Grace Lin, Meg Medina, Walter Dean Myers, Tim Tingle, and Jacqueline Woodson join newcomer Kelly J. Baptist in a story collection that is as humorous as it is heartfelt. This impressive group of authors has earned among them every major award in children’s publishing and popularity as New York Times bestsellers. From these distinguished authors come ten distinct and vibrant stories. Purchase Flying Lessons & Other Stories at Amazon Purchase Flying Lessons & Other Stories at IndieBound View Flying Lessons & Other Stories on Goodreads Freeks by Amanda Hocking Welcome to Gideon Davorin’s Traveling Sideshow, where necromancy, magical visions, and pyrokinesis are more than just part of the act… Mara has always longed for a normal life in a normal town where no one has the ability to levitate or predict the future. Instead, she roams from place to place, cleaning the tiger cage while her friends perform supernatural feats every night. When the struggling sideshow is miraculously offered the money they need if they set up camp in Caudry, Louisiana, Mara meets local-boy Gabe … and a normal life has never been more appealing. But before long, performers begin disappearing and bodes are found mauled by an invisible beast. Mara realizes that there’s a sinister presence lurking in the town with its sights set on getting rid of the sideshow freeks. In order to unravel the truth before the attacker kills everyone Mara holds dear, she has seven days to take control of a power she didn’t know she was capable of—one that could change her future forever. Bestselling author Amanda Hocking draws readers inside the dark and mysterious world of Freeks. Purchase Freeks at Amazon Purchase Freeks at IndieBound View Freeks on Goodreads by Merrie Destefano Entangled: Teen Yesterday, Rachel went to sleep listening to Taylor Swift, curled up in her grammy’s quilt, worrying about geometry. Today, she woke up in a ditch, bloodied, bruised, and missing a year of her life. She doesn’t recognize the person she’s become: she’s popular. She wears nothing but black. Black to cover the blood. And she can fight. She’s not the only girl to go missing within the last year…but she’s the only girl to come back. She desperately wants to unravel what happened to her, to try and recover the rest of the Lost Girls. But the more she discovers, the more her memories return. And as much as her new life scares her, it calls to her. Seductively. The good girl gone bad, sex, drugs, and raves, and something darker …something she still craves—the rush of the fight, the thrill of the win—something she can’t resist, that might still get her killed… The only rule is: There are no rules. Purchase Lost Girls at Amazon Purchase Lost Girls at IndieBound View Lost Girls on Goodreads The Book Jumper by Mechthild Gläser Feiwel & Friends Amy Lennox doesn't know quite what to expect when she and her mother pick up and leave Germany for Scotland, heading to her mother's childhood home of Lennox House on the island of Stormsay. Amy's grandmother, Lady Mairead, insists that Amy must read while she resides at Lennox House—but not in the usual way. It turns out that Amy is a book jumper, able to leap into a story and interact with the world inside. As thrilling as Amy's new power is, it also brings danger—someone is stealing from the books she visits, and that person may be after her life. Teaming up with fellow book jumper Will, Amy vows to get to the bottom of the thefts—at whatever the cost. Purchase The Book Jumper at Amazon Purchase The Book Jumper at IndieBound View The Book Jumper on Goodreads The Cursed Queen by Sarah Fine Ansa has always been a fighter. As a child, she fought the invaders who murdered her parents and snatched her as a raid prize. She fought for her place next to Thyra, the daughter of the Krigere Chieftain. She fought for her status as a warrior in her tribe: blood and victory are her way of life. But the day the Krigere cross the great lake and threaten the witch queen of the Kupari, everything changes. Cursed by the queen with fire and ice, Ansa is forced to fight against an invisible enemy—the dark magic that has embedded itself deep in her bones. The more she tries to hide it, the more dangerous it becomes. And with the Krigere numbers decimated and the tribe under threat from the traitorous brother of the dead Chieftain, Ansa is torn between her loyalty to the Krigere, her love for Thyra, and her own survival instincts. With her world in chaos and each side wanting to claim her for their own, only one thing is certain: unless Ansa can control the terrible magic inside her, everything she’s fought for will be destroyed. Purchase The Cursed Queen at Amazon Purchase The Cursed Queen at IndieBound View The Cursed Queen on Goodreads The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti Sourcebooks Fire Hawthorn wasn't trying to insert herself into a missing person's investigation. Or maybe she was. But that's only because Lizzie Lovett's disappearance is the one fascinating mystery their sleepy town has ever had. Bad things don't happen to popular girls like Lizzie Lovett, and Hawthorn is convinced she'll turn up at any moment--which means the time for speculation is now. So Hawthorn comes up with her own theory for Lizzie's disappearance. A theory way too absurd to take seriously ... at first. The more Hawthorn talks, the more she believes. And what better way to collect evidence than to immerse herself in Lizzie's life? Like getting a job at the diner where Lizzie worked and hanging out with Lizzie's boyfriend. After all, it's not as if he killed her--or did he? Told with a unique voice that is both hilarious and heart-wrenching, Hawthorn's quest for proof may uncover the greatest truth is within herself. Purchase The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett at Amazon Purchase The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett at IndieBound View The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett on Goodreads The X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos by Kami Garcia How did Fox Mulder become a believer? How did Dana Scully become a skeptic? The X-Files Origins has the answers. The X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos explores the teen years of Fox Mulder, the beloved character depicted in the cult-favorite TV show The X-Files. His story is set in the spring of 1979, when serial murder, the occult, and government conspiracy were highlighted in the news. The book will follow Mulder as he experiences life-changing events that set him on the path to becoming an FBI agent. Don’t miss The X-Files Origins: Devil’s Advocate, by Jonathan Maberry, about 15-year-old Dana Scully. Purchase The X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos at Amazon Purchase The X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos at IndieBound View The X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos on Goodreads The X-Files Origins: Devil's Advocate by Jonathan Maberry How did Fox Mulder become a believer? How did Dana Scully become a skeptic? The X-Files Origins has the answers in this young adult origin story. The X-Files Origins: Devil's Advocate will explore the teen years of Dana Scully, the beloved character depicted in the cult-favorite TV show The X-Files. Her story is set in the spring of 1979, when serial murder, the occult, and government conspiracy were highlighted in the news. The book will follow Scully as she experiences life-changing events that set her on the path to becoming an FBI agent. Don’t miss The X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos, by Kami Garcia, about 17-year-old Fox Mulder. Purchase The X-Files Origins: Devil's Advocate at Amazon Purchase The X-Files Origins: Devil's Advocate at IndieBound View The X-Files Origins: Devil's Advocate on Goodreads Whenever I'm With You by Lydia Sharp After Gabi’s parents’ divorce, she moves from California to Alaska with her dad. At first, it feels like banishment—until she meets Kai. He welcomes her into his life, sharing his family, his friends, and his warmth. But as winter approaches, Kai pulls away for seemingly no reason at all. He's quiet, withdrawn. Then one day, he disappears. Kai’s twin brother, Hunter, believes Kai is retracing their missing father’s steps in the wilderness north of Anchorage. There’s a blizzard on the way, and Kai is alone out there. Gabi's frustration over his emotional distance quickly turns to serious concern. This is the boy who saved her from the dark. She can't lose him to it. So Gabi and Hunter agree to head out together on a wild journey north—a trip that will challenge them physically and emotionally, as they try to convince the boy they love to return home. Purchase Whenever I'm With You at Amazon Purchase Whenever I'm With You at IndieBound View Whenever I'm With You on Goodreads Great post: New Releases this week 1/02-1/08 plus 3 Giveaways!Tweet this! Posted by Shelly at 6:00 AM Labels: New Releases, YA Fiction Giveaways Natalie Aguirre January 2, 2017 at 7:03 AM Happy New Year to you all! Hoping for a fantastic year! bn100 January 2, 2017 at 9:11 AM some interesting Tiffany January 2, 2017 at 10:26 AM Theresa Snyder January 2, 2017 at 3:18 PM so many great books coming out this month!!! I'm really looking forward to Wayfarer and both X-files books! Anne C. January 2, 2017 at 4:19 PM Have a wonderful and book-filled 2017 everyone! Danielle H. January 2, 2017 at 8:19 PM X-files brings back great TV memories! Courtney January 2, 2017 at 8:32 PM Happy New Year! I'm looking forward to the new releases this month!! KM January 3, 2017 at 12:25 AM Happy New Year! Love these posts. Taffy January 3, 2017 at 7:41 PM Thank you for this awesome blog! HAVE A COMPULSION FOR READING? Win a box of books for a classroom, school, shelter, or underfunded library. Nominate one you know needs help by clicking here. 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__label__cc	0.653321	0.346679	Carnegie Community Action Project 加麗基社區行動計劃 Announcement List Chinatown Concern Group Unite4Chinatown Mental Health Vision Our Homes Can’t Wait Case study: Woodwards Zones of Exclusion 2015 Hotel Report SRO Rents 2015 Rate of Change 2015 Gentrifying Hotels 2015 Mental Health Report 2019 Mental Health Released 2018 Retail Gentrification Housing Budgets Know Your Rights Workshop Series Know Your Rights Workshop Series: Upholding the Rights of People Who Rely on Public Spaces, Part I Know Your Rights Workshop Series: Upholding the Rights of People Who Rely on Public Spaces, Part II Know Your Rights Workshop Series: Your Right to Protest — Assessing Impacts, Accessing Legal Support, and More Know Your Rights: Mental Health Know Your Rights Workshop Series: Residential Tenancy Act Gentrification Tours Call for donations in response to Covid-19 emergency Community Arts Council of Vancouver Carnegie Community Action Project Gentrification, Social Housing 0 Comments Dear Mayor Robertson and Councillors: Re: Development of the Pantages Properties The Community Arts Council has for some time supported the efforts of the Pantages Theatre Arts Society and others to restore the theatre and to add non- market housing to these properties in the 100 block East Hastings Street. It is too late to save the theatre but the vision remains: to have a facility for arts and culture and thereby honour and renew the heritage of arts, cultural and entertainment on this block; and to provide badly needed housing. The CACV is extensively involved in the Downtown Eastside in supporting local organizations and residents in community arts programs. These include opportunities for local voices to express their experiences and dreams for the future, for building bridges amongst groups within the community and with the city as a whole. It is encouraging that additional non-market housing is coming on-line and that a local area planning program is planned for the Downtown Eastside. However the issues facing the community and in particular those who are most marginalized remain extraordinary. They require extraordinary responses with vision and with actions to match. Low income residents and the DTES as a whole remain at risk of losing what they have and the community they have. We have learned that key to the health of this community and for the health of Vancouver as a whole is to place the first priority on housing for those who are most marginalized and most at risk. The second priority is to support people through the local area planning program to ensure that the neighbourhoods of the Downtown Eastside retain a sense of “home” in the future and not only a place to live. Community arts and culture have a strong role to play here. Like many of the community, faith, health and social service, education and arts organizations who oppose the current proposal for the Pantages site, the Community Arts Council of Vancouver is very concerned that low income residents of the Downtown Eastside remain at risk of losing what they have and the strong sense of community they built over many decades. In our view, the creativity and compassion of the area’s low income community is why the Downtown Eastside is truly the Heart of our City and a cornerstone of our heritage assets and cultural identity. (original signed and sent via postal mail) Nathan Edelson, Vice-President and Dara Culhane, Board Member Community Arts Council of Vancouver « Carnegie Community Action Project (CCAP) Newsletter – Aug 1 » Save Low-Income Housing at the York Rooms The Carnegie Community Action Project (CCAP) is a project of the board of the Carnegie Community Centre Association. CCAP works mostly on housing, income, and land use issues in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) of Vancouver so that the area can remain a low income friendly community. Press release: How can you self-isolate when you don’t have a home? — Call for emergency response for homeless Press Release: Community groups call for a moratorium on street checks Email: info@carnegieaction.org Carnegie Community Centre Vancouver, BC V6A 2T7 Unceded Coast Salish Territories	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11768
__label__cc	0.613466	0.386534	Doktorand:innen Kristina Mashimi Beyond Classrooms: Ethics and Education at Gülen-inspired Schools in Urban Tanzania kristina.mashimi@fu-berlin.de www.polsoz.fu-berlin.de/ethnologie/personen/wimi/mashimi.html Institut für Sozial- und Kulturanthropologie WiSe 2015/16: Kurs für Bachelor-Studierende "Zur Situation von geflüchteten Frau in Sammelunterkünften in Berlin" Kurs für Master-Studierende "Religion in the Neoliberal Age" Kurs für Bachelor-Studierende "Transnational Muslim Networks" Kurs für Bachelor-Studierende "Methoden der Sozial- und Kulturanthropologie" Kurs für Bachelor-Studierende "Religiös motivierte Schulen" Kurs für Master-Studierende "Religion, Migration und räumliche Mobilität" The Gülen Movement is one of the most dynamic religiously inspired movements today. Having its roots in the late 1960's in Turkey, today, the movement consists of people around the world, mostly of Turkish origin, who aim at putting into practice the teachings of Fethullah Gülen. Their engagement led to the emergence of a vast, but loose network of educational institutions, hospitals, NGOs, dialogue organizations, media, and economic organizations which are being established in increasingly global settings. The activities of the Gülen Movement in Sub-Saharan Africa are reflecting this recent global outreach, having advanced to a crucial region for the educational and philanthropic activities of the Gülen movement. As in other regions of the world, the Gülen Movement is mainly showing presence in Sub-Saharan Africa through the establishment of educational institutions. Education is a core topic in the discourse of Fethullah Gülen and consequently also for the movement at large. Indeed according to Gülen, education will permit to shape a new generation of people which will be able to use scientific knowledge according to 'moral values' and to lead society along the right path. However, the schools that are being established by the movement are no 'religious schools'. They follow the national curricula and are simultaneously oriented towards the teaching of ethics, mostly formulated in not explicitly religious terms. This research project is designed as an ethnographic case study of the Feza Schools in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. My aim is to look at the ways in which the ethical ideals of the Gülen Movement are reflected in the everyday life in these schools: How are these ideals adapted, negotiated and/or contested in this specific local context? What impact do they have in relation to the subject formation of students, teachers and tutors? In which social, political, and economic contexts are the schools embedded? Which transnational routes are being established with regard to the flow of ideas, resources and people? And what is the discursive background for the educational engagement of the Gülen Movement in Tanzania? The study will be based on ethnographic fieldwork in the Feza Schools in Dar es Salaam. Participant observation, interviews and conversations in formal and informal settings are conducted to get involved with and understand the perspectives of the teachers, financial supporters, the students and their parents in relation to the everyday life in and beyond these schools. The discussion and analysis of the ethnographic data is carried out in reference to anthropological theories about (religious) schooling, subject formation and translocality. Erstgutachter: Prof. Dr. Hansjörg Dilger Zweitgutachterin: Prof. Dr. Manja Stephan-Emmrich Dohrn, Kristina. 2017. "A “Golden Generation”? Framing the Future among Senior Students at Gülen-inspired Schools in Urban Tanzania." In: Stambach, A. and Hall K. (eds.): Youth and the Politics of Possibility: Anthropological Perspectives on Student Futures. New York: Palgrave, 51-67. Hansjörg Dilger and Kristina Dohrn (Hg), in Collaboration with International Women Space. 2016. Living in Refugee Camps in Berlin: Women's Perspectives and Experiences. Berliner Beiträge zur Ethnologie, Bd. 40. Weißensee Verlag Berlin. Kristina Dohrn and Hansjörg Dilger. 2016. Engaging Anthropology in the “Refugee Crisis” in Berlin – The Need for New Collaborations in Teaching and Research. In: Hansjörg Dilger and Kristina Dohrn (Hg), in Collaboration with International Women Space: Living in Refugee Camps in Berlin: Women's Perspectives and Experiences. Berliner Beiträge zur Ethnologie, Bd. 40. Weißensee Verlag Berlin, pp 9-11. Dohrn, Kristina. 2014. "Translocal Ethics: Hizmet Teachers and the Formation of Gülen-inspired Schools in Urban Tanzania", Sociology of Islam 1 (3-4): 233-256.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11772
__label__wiki	0.647661	0.647661	Christianity and the Confusion Bringing clarity to a confused world « Harming the cause of Christ Which is What ~ Don’t be Deceived by the Word Twisters » Trump Republicans are trying to fool us with Their Memes Written by admin on August 7th, 2017 Author: Marty Martorella For years the Republicans have been very good at messaging, sadly those messages have rarely been truthful. Today there are many Republican memes disguised as Progressive Democratic opinions. The goals of these Trump Republicans are simply to divide. By dividing the opposition through such dishonest propaganda, these Republicans are trying to cling to power. These Republican memes differ according to whom they are aiming at. Each meme has the same goal, to divide everyone left of center. These Trump Republicans want us to believe that Bernie Sanders cost Hillary the election. This meme is an outright lie. Bernie actually helped Hillary, by campaigning for her and inspired her to take a more progressive stand. This energized and excited her ratings to the point that she actually defeated Trump by 3 to 4 million votes. Hillary was polling behind Trump before the primaries and afterward, she beat him. This is a fact which the Republicans want to keep people from looking at and definitely from talking about, Trump lost the election. No one loses the popular vote by 3 to 4 million and wins the electoral college unless that is, there is some hanky panky going on, which was exactly what happened. In those swing states where Trump barely won, his henchmen blocked the counting of hundred of thousands of Democratic ballots. Had those ballots been counted, Hillary would have won the electoral college and be sitting in the White House today. That makes Donald Trump an illegitimate and illegal occupant of the White House, which again is something the Right would rather that no one was talking about. The next meme would have us believe that Hillary and her companions removed Bernie supporters from the election rolls and was behind the media ignoring Bernie. Where some of the Hillary supporters were less than friendly towards Bernie supporters, the majority treated them like family. As to removing voters, well since the 2000 election, Republicans have been removing Democrats with several dirty tricks. The latest is their ‘Cross Check” scheme, which claims for example that one person named John Eric Smith in Oregon is the same John Mark Smith in New Mexico and the same John Bryan Smith Maine, all one person voting in three states. They claim that there are so many people doing this around the nation, even though the middle name and Social Security numbers do not match, Republicans claimed that they were all the same person and removed each one, who most likely were Democrats. How did they know who was a Democrat, you ask? They aimed at African-Americans, Asian-Americans, and Hispanic-Americans because these groups tended to vote Democratic. Republicans used this dirty trick to remove five to seven million Democratic voters for the 2016 election. Out of all these supposed multiple voters, not one was arrested! Why? Simply because that would have exposed this cross-check scheme as a fraud. Another group which these Trump Republicans targeted were the newly registered voters. Those Bernie supporters were largely in that last group. So, I ask, who has the record of removing voters, Democrats or Republicans? Who is more likely to be behind this crime? The answer is the Republicans and that makes the odds very good that these Trump Republicans were behind these illegitimate removals of Bernie voters. Of course, they want to project their crimes onto the Democrats. As to the media freezing out Bernie, we all know that the Republican meme about a Liberal media is pure nonsense. All those media outlets are owned by Conservative Republicans who despised Senator Sanders and feared that if he was to win the Election, he would break up their monopolies. Also, if Hillary’s people were behind the media freeze of Bernie, why did Trump get almost three times of the free media coverage than Hillary? Logically, if the freeze was a product of the Clinton campaign, she would have been the one with two billion dollars of free coverage. I more than understand how people are angry over the media freeze. As a Bernie supporter, I was ferocious at the despicable treatment of Bernie. I remember driving home as I listened to the coverage of the New Hampshire primary on NPR. First, it reported the order of the Republican primary, Ted Cruz came in third, John Kasich second and Trump took first place. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton finished second and Bernie Sanders was the winner. Then they began to air the speeches of the candidates starting with Cruz, followed by Kasich and Trump on the Republican side, then they aired Hillary’s speech, but that was where they stopped. Bernie won and they would not even air his speech! That was beyond outrageous, I was and still am steamed at how the media bias has been used against Liberal candidates, but we must not be duped into blaming the wrong people. All of these violations of our democracy are the product of GOP treasonous treachery. The next meme states that Bernie isn’t even a Democrat and as such, Democrats should have nothing to do with him or his supporters. Oh yeah, let us divide our forces and give everything to the Trump Republicans. While it’s true that Bernie is independent of the party bosses, he has always caucused with the Democratic Party, you see, Bernie Sanders is an old style New Deal Democrat. Most Democrats are returning to those values of FDR’s New Deal. Officially, yes, Bernie is an Independent, but he supports the Democratic Party, so much that he is teaming up to promote unity. Every family has its differences and fights, but we don’t let those divide us. Another meme is that Bernie is too far to the Left, that he is a Communist. Besides wanting to divide our forces, the Republicans want to discredit Bernie because he is the most popular public figure. The only way that Bernie is too far to the Left is if the person making the accusation is an extreme Right-wing Fascist. As to the charge of being a Communist, this is an outright lie repeated by people who do not know the meaning of Communism. They have never read any books about Communism, like “The Communist Manifesto” “Das Kapital” just to name two, such people have the historical knowledge of a ten-year-old child. Bernie Sanders calls himself a Democratic Socialist, which is not Communist, in fact, it is just another name for what the Founding Fathers called themselves. Before our the American revolution, virtually the only form of government was one ran by and for the nobility, the rich. The lands, mountains with the cattle, the deer and all that lived within belonged to the kings, queens, lords, and dukes, in short to the nobility. Everything was owned by the extremely rich. Our revolution changed all that. Instead of the roads and lands belonging to royalty, in America, they belong to the public. The fire departments, police departments, post office, schools, roads, water works, and military, for example, all belongs to the public. This is at the heart of being a republic. Such things are owned and ran by We the People, in other words, the government. This also known as Socialism where the government owns certain things which private companies or individuals either cannot or will not do without corruption. We called Democratic Socialism, Democratic Republicanism. That is right, the original meaning of Republicanism was the same as Socialism, a term which had yet to be coined. A new term was necessary because, by the time that Europeans began to adopt the American form government, the term “Republic” had been corrupted by dictatorships. So, the Europeans decided to use the term “Democratic Socialism” which had a more positive feeling, but was still copying the American form of government. It was this form of government that allowed the development of the free enterprise system which gave rise to entrepreneurship, where just about anyone could go into business for themselves. This should not be confused with Capitalism which is the making of money with money. The Capitalist is someone who does not do any of the actual work, he/she makes an income off of someone else doing the work. I know that this makes the Capitalist sound like a leech, but that is not necessarily the case. Often, the Capitalist is providing the necessary money which runs a company that needs workers. In that way, the Capitalist is a good guy, where that changes is when they devalue the labor of the worker with artificially low wages or in some cases use forced labor, slavery. After our revolution, the Capitalist left the united states for Canada or England. Contrary to a misconception, Democratic Socialism (or Republicanism) is not necessarily the opposed to Capitalism, which simply needs strong regulations. Unregulated Capitalism allows for slavery, unsafe food, unsafe water or unsafe working conditions. All of this is to say, that neither is Bernie nor the movement is too far to the left nor Communist. Another meme is that Hillary and the Democrats moved too far to the left and need to move to the Right in order to win. This says that Hillary lost because she allowed Bernie to push her to the left. This meme is again lying about who really won. Moving to the right would ensure even more losses for the Democratic Party because this is a Liberal nation. The Right has for years tried to make Liberal a dirty word, but it is a great word which George Washington said that not only was he a Liberal that he hoped that this would ever be a Liberal Nation. When asked about the issues like a woman’s right to choose what happens to her body, about increasing wages, about student loan forgiveness, improved Medicare for everyone, for justice and ending discrimination 75% to 80% of Americans agree with the Liberal side of those issues. To put it simply, we cannot move too far to the Left for most Americans. This next meme turns the last one on its head, it says that the Democratic Party is too far to the Right and corrupt, and as such should be left behind for a new party, a pure party without any corruption. This meme is a half-truth, yes there are Conservative Democrats, but they are a minority. The majority of the Democratic Party is Progressive and Liberal. That’s right, the biggest caucus in congress is the Progressive caucus. BTW, Bernie Sanders started that caucus. As to corruption, sure, whenever human beings are involved there will be some corruption. When we run into corruption, we do not turn tail and run, we confront that corruption and remove it. Let me say, that it will be a lot easier to remove the little corruption which might be found within the Democratic Party than to try to clean up the mass corruption in the Republican Party. The reason that these Trump Republicans want people to start a new party is that it will divide the Progressive/Liberal vote and stop the Left from voting. Lets say for argument, that we were able to create a new party which might started out pure, by the time that party became big enough to be effective, it too would be facing problems of corruption. So, why wait to fight corruption when we can go after it right now? The last meme is a false equivalence, which says that it is the same on all side. Example: there are just as many scientists on both sides of the Global warming debate, when in fact 100% of the scientists who do not work for the fossil fuel industry agree that Global warming is a fact and man made. These Republicans use the same false equivalence by saying that both parties are the same, when in fact the Democratic Party works to make the lives better for the poor and the middle class, whereas the Republican Party works for the betterment of the wealthy. They use this false equivalence to justify the violence from the Alt-Right which just killed and maimed a whole group of people. Trump had the nerve to say that there was racism, bigotry and violence on many sides. No Mr. Trump, you are a liar! It was not on many sides, it was only on your side. Yes, Trump is still a card carrying racist! There is not an Alt-Left contrary to Foxnews, who would have us believe that the Left is just as bad as the extreme far right. That is simply a lie! No one on the Left was running down these racists with a car, there has never been any White fascists found hanging from a tree in front of their homes and there were no violent attacks against these racists by the Left. This is just another false equivalence. What is the Alt-Right? Well, imagine that the Neo-Nazis and the KKK had a baby, it would be named, the Alt-Right. The name is simple another attempt to deceive. There is nothing like it on the Left, there is no Far-Left like there is an extreme Far-Right. The Republicans are famous for using the Nazi tool of projecting their acts onto their opponents. We denounce them as liars! Instead of repeating these Right wing memes, we need to be focusing on the issues which Bernie has been promoting for years, healthcare for everyone, an improved Medicare for everyone, affordable education, student loan forgiveness, strengthen and improve Social Security, affordable housing, living wage jobs, enough income so that Americans can save for the future, putting people over profits, keeping jobs in America, keeping strong regulations on corporations, to force the corporate world to act responsibly and prosecute the criminal activities of those bad corporations, justice for all, to legalize life in America, the right to choose for one’s self what happens to our bodies, to choose for ourselves what religion if any that we practice, the right not to see our hard earned money go for unnecessary wars and to see the rich corporations and individuals pay their fair share of taxes. We also, must not forget to end the efforts to block Americans from voting and having those votes counted. Then we should ask, which party is most likely to pass those issues into law? Not the Republicans, maybe one or two might ally with us, but not the large majority. It is the Democratic Party which will put those issues into practice. So, which party is more in tune with our ideals? That is the question that we need to be asking, repeatedly. The reason for this is that there is only one party with the will and the power to champion those issues which we stand for. Of course, there are a few other parties with the will but lack any power to pass these issues. Before we talk about starting or getting behind a third party, we need to have serious election reform which we will talk about more later. For now, we must remember that the reason for all of the phony Republican memes is simple, they don’t want us talking about the issues that Americans care the most about. 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Brian McKernan, project manager for Titan’s Chicopee, Mass. office, oversaw a crew of between 6 and 10 at the Baystate jobsite. Ultimately, the contract was valued at $3.3 million, spanned nearly two years — from the spring of 2010 to the fall of 2011 — and included 71,000 square feet (6,596 m²) of Firestone polyvinyl chloride (PVC) roofing membrane, 26,000 square feet (2,416 m²) of EcoStar slate, and 28,100 square feet (2,611 m²) of Kemper System America’s membrane. New England Weather Typically the team started with new construction and a new, poured concrete slab, and then they provided additional prep-work as needed prior to installation. “The decks were ready for waterproofing in the late fall of 2010,” explained McKernan. “The cold winter weather was approaching, so we repaired any cracks in the concrete deck surface with a repair mortar mixture of Kemperol Primer and sand.” All vertical wall transitions and any penetrations were also temporarily sealed with the same mixture. McKernan added, “We ended up waiting until spring to begin our waterproofing work while relying on the concrete deck to keep the space below it dry.” The Kemperol 2K-PUR membrane system was utilized because of the lack of odor during installation. As McKernan explained, “The adjacent buildings were occupied by many of the subcontractor’s and hospital’s personnel during the install, so we had to be conscious of any odor or hazards that would hamper the existing operations at the hospital.” One of the difficulties encountered was finding that “the high building walls adjacent to the Kemper work area blocked a good portion of the air flow.” And, as a result, “the fumes lingered in the area at times, so we had to set up large, heavy-duty fans to maintain adequate ventilation,” continued McKernan. The crew primed the deck with Kemper’s EP Primer with kiln-dried sand broadcast into it, and then they allowed the primer to dry and cure for a minimum of 12 hours. They next applied the waterproofing system. This was Kemper’s 2K-PUR resin mix system, which was used in conjunction with two layers of Dow’s 2-inch (5 cm) STYROFOAM HIGHLOAD 60. The drainage mat for the vegetation consisted of ZinCo’s Floradrain FD40-E and their Filter Sheet SF. But first, the crew needed to fill in the cups of the drainage mat with ZinCo’s Zincoblend. ZinCo provided the expertise and product for the vegetation system since at the time, Kemper didn’t have its own proprietary system, and ZinCo was also able to landscape the living roof. Finally, “the balance of the assembly, which included additional Zincoblend, stone ballast, pavers, growth media, vegetation, trees, shrubs, asphalt walkways, and fountains, were installed by others, and four small balconies overlooking the roof garden were finished off with Kemperdur TC, colored aggregate, and Kemper’s 1K Deko Sealer. Once completed, the project yielded the largest green roof in the state at the time,” explained McKernan. In terms of safety, McKernan explained that, “because the majority of this area was bounded by higher building walls (3 to 7 stories), there was no need to worry about perimeter warning devices. The one remaining wall was a four-foot-high [1 m] parapet wall.” Because Kemperol 2K-PUR is a solvent- and odor-free product, only paper masks were needed throughout most of the installation process. “However,” McKernan said, “as an added precaution, respirators were worn when the weather became very hot in late spring because of poor airflow due to the surrounding walls.” Large, construction-grade fans were also utilized to push air around to maintain proper ventilation. The waterproofing product’s manufacturer, Kemper System, was brought in by Steffian Bradley Architects thanks to an American Institute of Architects (AIA) lunch-and-learn on fluid-applied waterproofing systems. Tim Sullivan, New England account executive for Kemper, explained that “there was discussion for about a year to finalize the particular specification.” In the end, the Kemper system was selected for a variety of reasons, including that “it was very important not to have airborne carcinogens and maintain an odor-free, harmless system,” he explained. Kemper has enjoyed a working relationship with Titan Roofing for over 15 years; the two companies have collaborated on several projects, including one at Yale University and a number of others throughout the region. Kemper only uses certified and authorized installers, and Sullivan prides himself on providing a “premium product and premium value at premium cost that is also extremely versatile.” They’re used on anything from green roofing planters, below grade on building foundations, and even in reflective pools and fountains. “It’s a cold, liquid-applied membrane,” Sullivan explained, “and it is fully bonded directly to the substrate so there is no air between the two…there is very little migration of water in between.” Sullivan stressed that the system Kemper provides is more than a coating, as it’s actually “fluid-applied reinforced. There’s no spalling and no migration, which is the biggest advantage.” Defects in workmanship and materials are warranted for 20 years including both materials and labor, with patching being a simple option. As Sullivan described, you “locate the defective area, mechanically prepare it with abrasive wheels or sand paper, and apply solvent to remove and dust about 6 inches [15 cm] around the penetration/failure. No primer is needed as you simply apply new resin to the existing resin, creating a one-step application.” Green Region Ultimately, the third-floor roof has become a park-like setting providing a peaceful environment with a purpose, allowing patients a welcome area of beauty and reflection. Not only is the roof artfully dotted with plants, but rainwater is collected and reused to irrigate the drought resistant landscaping. Both Titan Roofing and Kemper System look forward to more projects in the future as well as the opportunity to make the Northeast a little more “green.” Roof Coatings Smarts: Contractor Coats Middle School Roofs One Size Doesn’t Fit All for Roof Recoat Making the Switch: Roofer and Roof Go to Coatings Finally! 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__label__wiki	0.729104	0.729104	Railway construction THE GROUP – Commercial Contact is one of the most important Italian companies able to offer specialized and highly qualified services in the railway sector, employing a total of about 300 members of staff. The constant collaboration with the main companies historically operating in this field is one of our main strengths, as well as a significant source of our pride… OPERATIVE HEADQUARTER IN VERONA OPERATIVE HEADQUARTER IN VERONA – Located in the center of the Po Valley, Verona welcomes our main operative headquarter. An ancient city with a modern heart, Verona has always been an important road and railway junction that connects not only central Italy to northern Italy, but also the western and eastern regions of the North. 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__label__cc	0.728872	0.271128	Ivanka Trump Backs Dad Up in 60-Second Radio Spot January 19, 2016 By Melanie Quintal Leave a Comment Ivanka Trump praised her father, Donald Trump, as a man of word and tradition in a short radio ad. The presidential race is heating up, so candidates now deploy their most secret weapons to win voters’ hearts and votes. While Chelsea Clinton backs her mom while she crisscrosses the country, gorgeous Ivanka Trump backs dad up a hand in 60-second radio spot. The radio ad was released Monday by Trump campaign. In the spot, Ivanka Trump briefly introduces herself before praising her dad and giving him a seal of approval as parent, businessman, and future president of the United States. She recalls her childhood and how her father’s words were an inspiration to her later in life. He used to tell her that she could achieve anything as long as she paired her ‘vision with determination and hard work.’ Ivanka goes on and describes her dad as a man who is very keen on tradition. She added that she and her siblings were thought to eye excellence in every aspect of their lives and be an inspiration to everyone around them. Donald Trump also used to tell his kids that in business one needs to earn respect. Ivanka Trump is also a successful businesswoman who runs a company specialized in fashion accessories, the Ivanka Trump Collection. Plus, she is executive vice president of the Development and Acquisitions division at her dad’s company The Trump Organization. In the short audio spot, she is thankful to her dad that he allowed her to learn from the best as both businesswoman and parent. This spring, Ivanka, 34, expects her third child. Additionally, Ivanka recalled every instance she witnessed her father striking deals that others would have deemed impossible from start. So, she pledges that her father would be a man of word as U.S. president just like he is a man of word as a businessman. “He’ll never quit fighting for this country and its future and he will make America great again,” Ivanka concluded. The radio advertisement is targeting voters in New Hampshire and Iowa. In the Hawkeye state caucuses will be held Feb. 1. In this particular state, Trump is in a nail-biting race against Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. The Donald recently thanked Ivanka for being at his side. He added that he was so proud of her and her brothers and their fantastic work at his company. He underscored the importance of having the support of all his family in the race and said that he was proud of the recently released radio spot. Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2016 presidential race, Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, POTUS Former Wife of Prolific Arizona Serial Killer Speaks Up First Time after Scottsdale Suicide Indiana Couple Arrested After Authorities Discovered Cruel Punishment Device in Home Schizophrenic Oregon Man Who Was Seen Carrying His Mother’s Head Committed to Psychiatric Facility Texas Lawmen Looking for Four Suspect Who Tortured Child During Home Invasion Retirement Home Resident Reported Fake Fire to Draw In Firefighters and Shoot Them Arkansas Man Kills Wife, Sticks Body In Chest Freezer Before Committing Suicide West Virginia Man Arrested After He Tried to Baptize Family by Drowning Them in the Bathtub Ohio Man Shows Driver’s License to Bank Teller During Armed Robbery Affluent Graphic Novelist of Killing Girlfriend, Mutilating Her Body Mental Health Therapist Hits Nail Salon Worker with Car Over Botched Manicure	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11785
__label__wiki	0.713033	0.713033	Culture / Editor's Choice Chinese Handicrafts Sparkle on Fashion Stage Xia Hua, founder of Eve Group, China's leading high-end garment brand founded in 1994, speaks at the 2021 EVE CINA themed fashion show's press conference on October 30, which is a part of 2020 China Fashion Week. [Women of China/Zhang Jiamin] The 2021 EVE CINA themed fashion show charmed attendees of China Fashion Week on October 30. The showcase displayed traditional Chinese handicrafts, including Lijin, a type of brocade originating from the Li ethnic group in South China's Hainan Province, and embroidery from the Miao ethnic group in Southwest China's Guizhou Province. The stunning Miao embroidery enjoys a history of more than 3,000 years. During the show, three women embroiderers from Guizhou and one woman from Hainan told their stories of escaping poverty and increasing their incomes after cooperating with Beijing-based Eve Group. The Eve team also shared their mission of promoting the inheritance, change and rebirth of national handicraft culture over the past 16 years. Eve Group has always committed to product development and innovative design. The company has established a complete and open online database containing more than 5,000 Chinese ethnic patterns and showcasing more than 13,000 embroiderers and their skills. Over the years, Eve Group has promoted products to the global market from more than 20 ethnic groups, including Bouyei, Miao, Mongolian, Bai, Hani and Li, and 10 provinces, including Gansu, Qinghai and Yunnan. The company has also provided standardized training for local craftspeople and improved product forms for small- and medium-sized enterprises in areas mainly inhabited by ethnic groups, helping them realize transformation and expand marketing. Eve Group created Remote Mountain Bazaar to bring ethnic handicrafts from deep in the mountains to high-end shopping malls in cities, allowing urban consumers to feel the charm of handicraft culture via immersive experience. Since 2018, Remote Mountain Bazaar has opened in commercial centers in big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Chengdu, Wuhan, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Xiamen. While fully embracing the concept of a bazaar in the deep mountains, games and science fiction elements have been integrated into the stores. This meshing of ideas presents the strong contrast between simple handicrafts and futuristic technology, attracting more young consumers to enter the market to experience the ingenuity of ethnic handicrafts. The brand gathers designers, online game players and creators worldwide to showcase Chinese people's creativity and tell Chinese stories. Women demonstrate how to weave the brocade at the 2021 EVE CINA themed fashion show, part of China Fashion Week, on October 30. [Women of China/Zhang Jiamin] A model presents creations from Eve Group on October 30 at the 2021 EVE CINA themed fashion show, part of China Fashion Week. [Women of China/Zhang Jiamin] Models present creations from Eve Group during a show featuring Lijin and Miao embroidery on October 30 at China Fashion Week. [Women of China/Zhang Jiamin] A woman embroiderer tells her story of inheritance of the national handicraft culture on October 30 at the 2021 EVE CINA themed fashion show, part of China Fashion Week. [Women of China/Zhang Jiamin] A model presents creations from Eve Group at the 2021 EVE CINA themed fashion show, part of China Fashion Week, on October 30. [Women of China/Zhang Jiamin] Models present creations from Eve Group during a show featuring Lijin and Miao embroidery on October 30 as part of China Fashion Week. [Women of China/Zhang Jiamin] All models, embroiderers and the founder of Eve Group take a bow on October 30 at the 2021 EVE CINA themed fashion show, part of China Fashion Week. [Women of China/Zhang Jiamin] (Women of China)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11788
__label__wiki	0.873053	0.873053	Why is Swing Low Sweet Chariot an England rugby song? 30th September 2015 27th October 2015 Alski Anthem, England, Rugby It’s been associated with rugby for decades and has been seen as an England song since thousands of fans sang it at a 1988 Five Nations match. Swing Low Sweet Chariot was composed and first sung by Africans living as slaves in the US in the 1800s, and the earliest known recording was made in 1909. The England Rugby website says it has been “associated with grassroots rugby clubs for many decades”. Exactly why the link with rugby started is unknown, but the Independent says it was “adopted by rugby players because they could accompany the lyrics with hand gestures, rude and otherwise”. The song’s special significance to the England team began in 1988, when England played Ireland at Twickenham. England were losing at half time, but as they took the lead in the second half, supporters from Market Bosworth RFC “claim that they began to sing Swing Low, having regularly sung it in their rugby club for many years before”, England Rugby says. “In addition, it is thought that a group from Douai Abbey [school], whose anthem was Swing Low, also sang the song at this match,” the website adds. “Soon England began to take control on the pitch. And with each score, more fans added their voices to the chorus of Swing Low ringing around the stadium. By the time wing Chris Oti scored the last try of his magnificent hat-trick, the entire home crowd joined in and an anthem was born.” ← Do fat people have stronger legs than thin people? Why do bagels have holes? → Why is it always Mario Balotelli? 14th September 2015 Alski 0 Why do football teams play worse away from home? 21st September 2015 Alski 0 Which sports teams are cursed? 26th January 2016 Dave Rogers 0	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11791
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__label__cc	0.716097	0.283903	Get Critical Essay by Bill Crider from Amazon.com View the Lesson Plans Night Shift \| Criticism This literature criticism consists of approximately 1 page of analysis & critique of Night Shift. [The stories of Night Shift] all begin in our normal world, where everything is safe and warm. But in almost every instance, something slips, and we find ourselves in the nightmare world of the not-quite real. (p. 6) Such stories require a willing suspension of disbelief, of course, but they also require an author who is an expert manipulator, one who can make horror seem not only plausible but almost logical. King is an expert, and many of these stories will not be easily forgotten…. Perhaps ["The Mangler"] is the best example of King's skill at what he does. The idea of a steam ironer possessed by a demon seems laughable, but no one who reads "The Mangler" is going to laugh for very long. (pp. 6-7) Bill Crider, in Best Sellers (copyright © 1978 Helen Dwight Reid Educational Foundation), April, 1978. Striking a far less hysterical tone than in The Shining... More summaries and resources for teaching or studying Night Shift. Critical Essay by Bill Crider from Gale. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11794
__label__wiki	0.826989	0.826989	Home Geophysics New gravity map gives best view yet inside Mars New gravity map gives best view yet inside Mars This is a map of Martian gravity looking down on the North Pole (center). White and red are areas of higher gravity; blue indicates areas of lower gravity. Credit: MIT/UMBC-CRESST/GSFC A new map of Mars’ gravity made with three NASA spacecraft is the most detailed to date, providing a revealing glimpse into the hidden interior of the Red Planet. “Gravity maps allow us to see inside a planet, just as a doctor uses an X-ray to see inside a patient,” said Antonio Genova of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts. “The new gravity map will be helpful for future Mars exploration, because better knowledge of the planet’s gravity anomalies helps mission controllers insert spacecraft more precisely into orbit about Mars. Furthermore, the improved resolution of our gravity map will help us understand the still-mysterious formation of specific regions of the planet.” Genova, who is affiliated with MIT but is located at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, is the lead author of a paper on this research published online March 5 in the journal Icarus. The improved resolution of the new gravity map suggests a new explanation for how some features formed across the boundary that divides the relatively smooth northern lowlands from heavily cratered southern highlands. Also, the team confirmed that Mars has a liquid outer core of molten rock by analyzing tides in the Martian crust and mantle caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and the two moons of Mars. Finally, by observing how Mars’ gravity changed over 11 years — the period of an entire cycle of solar activity — the team inferred the massive amount of carbon dioxide that freezes out of the atmosphere onto a Martian polar ice cap when it experiences winter. They also observed how that mass moves between the south pole and the north pole with the change of season in each hemisphere. Recommended For You More Light Shed On Possibility of Life On Mars The map was derived using Doppler and range tracking data collected by NASA’s Deep Space Network from three NASA spacecraft in orbit around Mars: Mars Global Surveyor (MGS), Mars Odyssey (ODY), and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). Like all planets, Mars is lumpy, which causes the gravitational pull felt by spacecraft in orbit around it to change. For example, the pull will be a bit stronger over a mountain, and slightly weaker over a canyon. Slight differences in Mars’ gravity changed the trajectory of the NASA spacecraft orbiting the planet, which altered the signal being sent from the spacecraft to the Deep Space Network. These small fluctuations in the orbital data were used to build a map of the Martian gravity field. The gravity field was recovered using about 16 years of data that were continuously collected in orbit around Mars. However, orbital changes from uneven gravity are tiny, and other forces that can perturb the motion of the spacecraft had to be carefully accounted for, such as the force of sunlight on the spacecraft’s solar panels and drag from the Red Planet’s thin upper atmosphere. It took two years of analysis and computer modeling to remove the motion not caused by gravity. “With this new map, we’ve been able to see gravity anomalies as small as about 100 kilometers (about 62 miles) across, and we’ve determined the crustal thickness of Mars with a resolution of around 120 kilometers (almost 75 miles),” said Genova. “The better resolution of the new map helps interpret how the crust of the planet changed over Mars’ history in many regions.” Recommended For You New geologic map of Mars, storm surge in Florida For example, an area of lower gravity between Acidalia Planitia and Tempe Terra was interpreted before as a system of buried channels that delivered water and sediments from Mars’ southern highlands into the northern lowlands billions of years ago when the Martian climate was wetter than it is today. The new map reveals that this low gravity anomaly is definitely larger and follows the boundary between the highlands and the lowlands. This system of gravity troughs is unlikely to be only due to buried channels because in places the region is elevated above the surrounding plains. The new gravity map shows that some of these features run perpendicular to the local topography slope, against what would have been the natural downhill flow of water. An alternative explanation is that this anomaly may be a consequence of a flexure or bending of the lithosphere — the strong, outermost layer of the planet — due to the formation of the Tharsis region. Tharsis is a volcanic plateau on Mars thousands of miles across with the largest volcanoes in the solar system. As the Tharsis volcanoes grew, the surrounding lithosphere buckled under their immense weight. The new gravity field also allowed the team to confirm indications from previous gravity solutions that Mars has a liquid outer core of molten rock. The new gravity solution improved the measurement of the Martian tides, which will be used by geophysicists to improve the model of Mars’ interior. Changes in Martian gravity over time have been previously measured using the MGS and ODY missions to monitor the polar ice caps. For the first time, the team used MRO data to continue monitoring their mass. The team has determined that when one hemisphere experiences winter, approximately 3 trillion to 4 trillion tons of carbon dioxide freezes out of the atmosphere onto the northern and southern polar caps, respectively. This is about 12 to 16 percent of the mass of the entire Martian atmosphere. NASA’s Viking missions first observed this massive seasonal precipitation of carbon dioxide. The new observation confirms numerical predictions from the Mars Global Reference Atmospheric Model — 2010. Recommended For You Seismic 'CT scans' reveal deep earth dynamics The research was funded by grants from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter mission and NASA’s Mars Data Analysis Program. Antonio Genova, Sander Goossens, Frank G. Lemoine, Erwan Mazarico, Gregory A. Neumann, David E. Smith, Maria T. Zuber. Seasonal and static gravity field of Mars from MGS, Mars Odyssey and MRO radio science. Icarus, 2016; 272: 228 DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2016.02.050 Note: The above post is reprinted from materials provided by NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center. The original item was written by Bill Steigerwald. Machine learning unearths signature of slow-slip quake origins in seismic data Early Mars was covered in ice sheets, not flowing rivers, researchers say New evidence of long-term volcanic, seismic risks in northern Europe How seismometers record church bells ringing Thanks to COVID-19, nothing’s moving—and seismologists can tell Solving fossil mystery could aid quest for ancient life on Mars Rock-dwelling microbes remove methane from deep sea Study examines causes of earthquakes originating deep below earth’s surface Study casts doubt on traditional view of pterosaur flight Geologists to drill into heart of dinosaur-killing impact The Red Sea — an ocean like all others, after all 450 fossilized millipedes found in 100-million-year-old amber Discovering the past secrets of oceans to better understand the impact... Rock scratches hint at future quakes	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11803
__label__wiki	0.543167	0.543167	Home » SFF Reviews » Dragon Rider: Good sense of story and pace Dragon Rider: Good sense of story and pace Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke Dragon Rider is an early Cornelia Funke novel brought to the U.S. after the success of hermore recent The Thief Lord and Inkheart. Dragon Rider begins with a young dragon named Firedrake who starts off on a quest for the Rim of Heaven, a possibly mythical land where Firedrake and his fellow dragons hope to flee to in order to escape encroaching mankind whose earth-moving machines are on their way. Firedrake leaves his valley with his friend Sorrel (a grumpy mushroom-loving brownie) and soon picks up a small helpful crew: a young orphan human named Ben, a homunculus named Twigleg, and a professor or archaeology and fabulous beings. He also receives help from some rats, the professor’s family, and a many-eyed djinn. His journey to the Rim of Heaven is complicated by Nettlebrand, an alchemist’s creation who looks like a giant dragon but whose sole purpose is to destroy all dragons. Years ago the group of dragons that once inhabited the Rim of Heaven fled his attack and he’s been searching for them ever since. Now he thinks he has an unsuspecting guide in Firedrake. Dragon Rider is clearly aimed at a younger audience than either The Thief Lord or Inkheart. Vocabulary and sentence structure are not as rich or sophisticated, scenes move along more quickly, characters are a bit shallowly developed. On the other hand, Funke actually seems more comfortable writing for this age. Her more recent books, Inkheart more so than Thief Lord, fell somewhat short of their potential, neither completely successful in achieving a sense of darker sophistication. If the goal is somewhat less lofty in Dragon Rider, it is better achieved. While there are no real surprises here and few truly powerful moments, the story carries its readers along smoothly, quickly, and entertainingly. A melding of this book’s sense of ease and enjoyment with The Thief Lord’s darker and more rich sense of atmosphere and character would make for a strong book indeed. Recommended. ~Bill Capossere Dragons! More: friendly dragons, that you can ride on. My kids who love fantasy novels LOVED this book. I read it too, and found it very good reading for a youth fantasy/adventure. The dragons are dying out and a young boy goes on a long journey with one of the last dragons to save them. I don’t really recommend this for adults, but if you have kids (or nephews or nieces or grandkids or students) in the 7-14 age range who like fantasy, this is a great one that’s not too well known. ~Tadiana Jones Dragon Rider — (2004) Ages 9-12. Available for download at Audible.com. Publisher: Firedrake, a young dragon, receives a frightening warning one night: Humans are planning to destroy the valley in which he lives! All the dragons must flee. Their only refuge is a place above the clouds called the Rim of Heaven — which may not even exist. Firedrake boldly volunteers to go ahead first. As he embarks on his journey, he meets Ben, a runaway boy. Together, the boy & dragon make their way toward the Rim of Heaven, all the while running a step ahead of Nettlebrand, a monster who will stop at nothing to hunt down Firedrake. Their quest will truly become an adventure like no other. April 5th, 2008. Bill Capossere and Tadiana Jones´s rating: 4 \| Cornelia Funke \| Children, Stand-Alone \| SFF Reviews \| no comments \| BILL CAPOSSERE, who's been with us since June 2007, lives in Rochester NY, where he is an English adjunct by day and a writer by night. His essays and stories have appeared in Colorado Review, Rosebud, Alaska Quarterly, and other literary journals, along with a few anthologies, and been recognized in the "Notable Essays" section of Best American Essays. His children's work has appeared in several magazines, while his plays have been given stage readings at GEVA Theatre and Bristol Valley Playhouse. When he's not writing, reading, reviewing, or teaching, he can usually be found with his wife and son on the frisbee golf course or the ultimate frisbee field.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11813
__label__cc	0.569443	0.430557	_LiketoKnowit _ShopStyle Fashion of Philly a fashion, beauty, and lifestyle blog based out of the Philadelphia Tri-State area. Parting Ways in Elle, Hairstyles, L'Wren Scott, Lancome, Odile Gilbert, by Brittiny Stewart, 11:06 PM Looks from L'Wren Show In January's Elle magazine, under the 21 Days of Trendy Hairstyles feature, day 3 shows Elle's fashion assistant Kristen Shirley experimenting with a look seen at a L'Wren Scott fashion show where hairstylist, Odile Gilbert, applied matching eye shadow to the model's parts. Elle's tools of recommendation: Make Up For Ever Star Powder available at Sephora in a rainbow of colors for only $19 or you could try L'Wren Scott Color Collection for Lancome which will run you about $42 from Lancome. I'm not sure how I feel about this yet, but maybe I'll try it and post a pic just for you guys! Elle's Fashion Assistant, Kristen Shirley Elle.com Make Up For Ever Star Power sephora.com L'Wren Scott for Lancome Lancome.com And interesting! Brittiny Restaurant Seeker. Disney Nerd. Skincare Junkie. Travel Enthusiast. Trend: Body Chains New Year, New You - Planners, Journals & Such Archives January (3) November (5) September (2) July (1) June (1) May (4) April (1) January (1) October (2) September (3) March (1) January (2) November (3) October (5) September (8) August (1) July (6) June (1) May (5) April (10) March (1) February (3) January (11) December (2) November (5) October (3) September (5) August (4) July (5) June (4) May (2) April (2) March (4) February (6) January (10) December (12) November (11) October (16) September (18) August (7) July (9) June (10) May (13) April (14) March (10) February (11) January (16) December (8) November (13) October (10) September (13) August (14) July (11) June (12) May (9) April (9) March (15) February (21) January (17) December (13) November (10) October (20) September (25) August (23) July (19) June (13) May (19) April (30) March (22) February (22) January (23) December (17) November (29) October (71) September (32) August (34) July (33) June (34) May (27) April (39) March (26) February (15) January (19) December (6) November (17) October (39) September (21) August (17) July (3) June (6) May (7) April (7) March (4) February (3) January (5) December (5) November (4) October (8) September (16) August (10) July (18) June (11) May (5) April (13) March (12) February (22) January (16) December (19) November (14) © 2010 Fashion of Philly. Powered by Blogger. © Fashion of Philly · THEME BY WATDESIGNEXPRESS	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11814
__label__cc	0.667759	0.332241	SiriusXM for the Android By JustJon ⋅ June 1, 2010 ⋅ Email This Post ⋅ Post a comment Filed Under android, app, Droid, incredible, nexus one, sirius, sirius xm, siriusxm, xm With Android overtaking iPhone in overall sales of smartphones, and selling second only to the Blackberry, it was only a matter of time until SiriusXM listened to the pleas of their customers and release a streaming app for the Droid, Nexus One, Incredible, et al. This past Friday, the people got what they wanted, and Android owners can now download the SiriusXM app for their phones. It was worth noting that the SiriusXM app does not appear in the Android Marketplace at this time and needs to be downloaded from the SiriusXM website directly at this link. There, you will be able to download directly if you browse from your phone or will be asked for your email address to receive a download link. I chose to browse from my phone to simplify the process. Once downloaded, I tapped the file and it installed with the Android Installer. Not as simple a process as downloading with the Marketplace, but not overly complex. Like the iPhone SiriusXM app, the Android application requires an XM Premium Online or Sirius Premium Online account, but if you do not have a subscription, they are offerring a free 7 day subscription to try it out. The app promises “over 120 channels” for your listening pleasure. These channels include most of the music and talk channels, but does not include licensed content, like Major League Baseball, National Football League or any of the other channels they do not have the rights to stream online. The first problem I had after installing the SiriusXM app was I couldn’t find it in my app slider. Since the app is called “SiriusXM Online,” I went down to the letter S and it wasn’t there. Upon further inspection, it was under O for Online. The developers put the “SiriusXM” into the icon and “Online” as the app name. Aesthetically it works, but from a usability standpoint, it makes no sense. Once the app is found, you can jump to a particular category and find the kind of music you like or peruse the individual channel listings. When looking at the different channels, you can see what is playing on the individual channels and select the music that way. Holding down on a channel brings up a menu allowing you to add that channel to your favorites or get more info about that channel. The sound quality is good for music being streamed over 3G. The music sounded a bit tinny over the Droid’s built in speaker, but no one should ever have high expectations for a device’s cheap built-in speaker. With headphones, music has a decent stereo sound to it that isn’t up to the quality of a cd or a high quality file stored on the device, but sounds quite good. For listening to talk shows like Ron and Fez, where sound quality isn’t as important to the listening experience, it is perfect for listening on the go. One problem I have with the Android app, as well as the iPhone app, is the delay in the listening experience. When listening to talk programs on XM, I see people comment online about something that was said on the show that I don’t hear for a couple minutes. When talk shows are meant to be interactive, with people calling in and being part of the show, people listening via these portable apps are on an even greater delay and may not be able to add to the show in a timely manner. One other issue is the appearance of the SiriusXM app in the notifications area of the phone. Many apps are able to put their notifications in a separate section above the area where the user has information about notifications from apps, like the Navigator or music apps, but SiriusXM puts theirs down where the SMS and e-mail notifications are, which gets removed if you click the Clear button to remove the other notifications from that area, which could lead to increased data usage and decreased battery availability. The battery drain from the SiriusXM app itself down not seem to be that bad. I have listened to the app streaming a single channel for over an hour with a majority of my battery life still intact. Turning off the screen while listening does help increase battery life while listening, but it’s good to know that I can listen to music for a period of time and still be able to make phone calls later. One minor thing that annoys me is when I receive notifications for text messages or e-mail, the music drops out while the notification sound plays. The iPhone app is able to play its notification tone with the SiriusXM app, so why can’t the Droid version? Overall, the SiriusXM app is a good way to listen to SiriusXM on the go, if you have an account. If you are not already a SiriusXM subscriber, there are other apps I would recommend over SiriusXM, like Pandora, Last.FM and NPR, depending on your listening preferences. The New Android Marketplace Netflix comes to more Android Devices Netflix comes to Android Video, Movie and TV Apps on the Droid Music, Audio and Radio Apps on the Droid	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11826
__label__cc	0.721257	0.278743	Hunt in Turkey Anatolian Bezoar - Ibex Driven Wild Boar Blue Voyage & Wild Boar Anatolian Chamois Anatolian Red Deer Anatolian Roe Deer Konya Sheep Anatolian Gazelle Hybrid Ibex Partridge Hunting Every year the company conducts limited premium hunting for big Wild Boars, Bezoar Ibexes, Konya Sheep, Anatolian Red Deers, Anatolian Roebucks, Anatolian Chamoises in the whole of Turkey Hunting In Turkey Dear Hunters and Sportsmen, Welcome to the english web page of Anatolia Safari "huntinturkey.com" Anatolia Safari is one of the most distinguished hunting companies in Turkey. Long-standing experience in the field of tourism is a good reference for us as hosts. We would like to accompany you in Turkey on your hunting for Wild Boar, Anatolian Bezoar Ibex, Konya Sheep, Anatolian Red Deer, Anatolian Roe Deer, Anatolian Chamois, Hybrid Ibex, Gazelle and Partridge & Pheasant. Experienced guides, comfortable 4 wheels, untouched reserves, best hunting organization and well-equipped accommodation (hotels, pensions, village houses and fly camps) enable you a comfortable, reliable and unforgettable hunting trip. You can combine your hunting trip with various activities and discover the traces of the oldest civilizations of Anatolia, the natural beauties of Turkey, as well as the culture of Turkmen. We wish you good luck and success in hunting! Hunting Destination "Turkey" On account of its unique geographical location and structure, with its untouched and preserved nature and multitude of wild species, Turkey gains its position as one of the most important hunting destinations in the world. Besides its unique wild species and top quality trophies, its hospitality, good service, pleasant and fastidious holiday opportunities, it awakens more and more interest among hunters all around the world. Surrounded by three seas and continents, Turkey extends with an area of 778 458 km2 over Europe and Asia. Thanks to its great extent, this beautiful country has the opportunity to possess a variety of climate zones, a rich flora and fauna and a multitude of wild species. In its incomparably beautiful forests, comprising a third of the country, you can find nearly 80.000 fauna and 10.000 various kinds of flora. 3.000 of which is only existent in Turkey. As a modern and environmentally friendly country, Turkey is the homeland for 38 national parks, 35 nature reserve areas, 17 nature parks and 101 nature spots with its 21.188.747 hectares of forest (comprising %27,2 of the country). Owing to the annual update of Wild Life Management System and the new game law 2004, Turkey could develop itself to a desired hunting destination with its hunting ground and wild species. Under international agreement and contracts, like 1984 BERN, 1994 RAMSER, 1996 CITES, Turkey is among the few countries that can guarantee its nature treasures to the next generations. Besides the above mentioned reasons there are other factors of importance: the modern and western life in the country, at a short distance to Europe, traditional hospitality of Anatolia and the few inhabited hunting regions. The long lasting hunting prohibition of Anatolian Chamois, Anatolian Sheep, Anatolian Red Deer,Anatolian Roe Deer, and the peoples disinterest in hunting of wild boars restrict the top quality of trophies.The infrastructural construction of the airports, hotel and transport make Turkey an irresistible destination for foreign hunters. Bezoar Ibex Hunting in Turkey The successful "wildlife" project of Turkey invites the Ibex - hunters to a dream trip. The number of ibexes has increased dramatically in recent years. The horns of ibexes which have been bagged in various hunting grounds in the recent years, awaken the interest of the hunters. The Bezoar Ibexes inhabit an area strecthing from the southwest point of the Egean region to the Mediterrenean region (the whole Taurus mountain chain) till the northeast border region and the East of Turkey. Details For Bezoar Ibex Hunting Wild Boar Hunting in Turkey Stalking under full moon or snow (both in winter season) is the best opportunity for wild boar hunters who want to relax during deer-stalking in the untouched nature, landscape or hunting grounds in Turkey, experience a special culture, thus build warm relationships and hunt a strong wild boar to decorate their corner of honour with those excellent trophies. After the arrival in Turkey, the hunting trip starts at the airport for the hunter where a representative of Anatolia Safari awaits to help with the customs procedures. This is followed by a well-organized transfer to the pre-booked hunting ground under professional guidance. The 5 day-hunting is carried out in hunting grounds which have been made ready for accommodation. Details For Wild Boar Hunting Patridge Hunting in Turkey Partridge Hunting in Turkey is opened for foreign hunters first time in the hunting season 2013 – 2014. The Chukar is a rotund 32–35 cm (13–14 in) long partridge, with a light brown back, grey breast, and buff belly. The shades vary across the various populations. The face is white with a black gorget. It has rufous-streaked flanks, red legs and coral red bill. Sexes are similar, the female slightly smaller in size and lacking the spur. The tail has 14 feathers; the third primary is the longest while the first is level with the fifth and sixth primaries. Details For Patridge Hunting Pheasant Hunting in Turkey Pheasants are birds of several genera within the subfamily Phasianinae, of the family Phasianidae in the order Galliformes. The family’s native range is restricted to Asia. Pheasants are characterized by strong sexual dimorphism, males being highly decorated with bright colors and adornments such as wattles and long tails. Males are usually larger than females and have longer tails. Details For Pheasant Hunting Hunting in Turkey was founded in 2006 in the Internet Market under www.huntinturkey.com. Every year the company conducts limited premium hunting for big wild boars, Bezoar Ibexes, Konya sheep, Anatolian red deers, Anatolian roebucks, Anatolian chamoises in the whole of Turkey. For organizing of the limited, perfectly arranged premium hunting, the company possesses nowadays in Antalya/Turkey: the Head Office and the Home Office with the office personnel, who speak German, English, Spanish and Russian languages and are well schooled in hunting, the best professional hunters, who are highly qualified in their professional competence, a lot of pristine hunting grounds which stand free every year for hunting thanks to the new hunting system of Turkish state, comfortable cross country vehicles, which correspond to the latest models and are known worldwide, accommodation variations such as comfortable hotels, pensions, village houses and mountain shelters. We wish you an unforgettable hunting with Hunting in Turkey! – Rastgele (Good Luck....) Osman KINDIR General Director / Anatolia Safari osmankindir@anatoliasafari.com Mobile : 0090 532 346 01 28 Mrs Ilterk, Nilgün Hunting Department / Anatolia Safari nilgunilterk@anatoliasafari.com © 2006 Hunt in Turkey. 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__label__wiki	0.572997	0.572997	Bharat Matrimony & Quick Heal Get Approval for IPO 12/22/2015 12/22/2015 Varnana Choudhury Matrimony.com Pvt Ltd, which owns various matrimony-related consumer internet properties including BharatMatrimony.com, and anti-virus software maker Quick Heal Technologies Ltd have gotten approvals from the capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for their proposed initial public offers (IPO). While Matrimony.com had filed its documents with SEBI in August this year to raise Rs 350 crore ($53.6 million), Quick Heal filed its DRHP in October. Matrimony.com This year, it is the second Indian consumer internet firm to file for IPO, after eCommerce firm Infibeam.com. Apart from BharatMatrimony, the company also runs portals such as EliteMatrimony.com, CommunityMatrimony.com, AssistedMatrimony.com, MatrimonyDirectory.com and Tambulya.com. The company, is looking to raise $53.6 million through a fresh issue besides an offer for sale by Bessemer Venture Partners that is looking to exit in the issue. Some other private investors along with mother of the company’s founder and CEO Murugavel Janakiraman are also selling shares in the IPO. The issue size is not clear yet, but it is expected to be just a little short of what Just Dial issue raised. Local business search venture Just Dial had gone public two years ago through an offer for sale issue where its selling shareholders got a little over Rs 900 crore. Kotak Investment Banking, Citigroup Global Markets and Deutsche Equities India are managing the public offer. Co-founded by brothers Kailash (CEO and CMD) and Sanjay Katkar (CTO and technical director) in 1991, the company was initially called CAT Computer Services Pvt Ltd. Later in 2007, it was renamed as Quick Heal in 2007. Quick Heal, which makes anti-virus softwares, has 65 offices in 37 cities across India, the UAE, Japan, Kenya and the US. Recently it entered into a preliminary term sheet to form a new joint venture to distribute, sell and market its offerings in South Africa. The company is looking to raise up to Rs 250 crore through fresh issue of shares, besides an offer for sale of up to 6.8 million equity shares by promoters and Sequoia Capital. ICICI Securities, Jefferies and JPMorgan are managing the public offer. Tags: Bharat MatrimonyQuick By Varnana Choudhury Varnana was a Technology Analyst at iamwire. She reviewed tech-based startups dealing with eCommerce , Consumer Internet, Hyperlocal and other emerging segments. View all articles by Varnana Choudhury MobieFit bags $1M in Strategic Investment from Medi Assist Lesser Known Benefits Internet Companies Draw from Coupons & Cashback Partners 25 of The Greatest Words of Wisdom Ever Spoken Which Is Better – Motivation or Inspiration? 4 Ways to Transform Failure into Your Greatest Advantage Surgivisor: Startup Offering Assistance to Patients Advised Surgery Why Your Marketing Toolkit will be Incomplete Without Influencer Marketing How to Get a Job in a Startup The Reality of Virtual Gyms in India	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11833
__label__cc	0.719973	0.280027	Shortfundly: Bridging the Gap Between Filmmakers, Audience & Film Festival Companies Every filmmaker faces hardships, be it an amateur or a seasoned professional. What seems easy on the other side of the screen requires hard work and unidirectional dedication. In this very age where technology is deep rooted within the society, creative people are emerging irrespective of place or their qualifications. A filmmaker needs to be creative, he can be a 70 year old veteran or a 14 year old school going cartoon enthusiast. Digital revolution has changed the answer to the question- ‘Who can be a filmmaker?’ or ‘What qualifies one for being one?’. Funding is one of the biggest problems these filmmakers face (apart from marketing). It’s easier for filmmakers to have access to tools but tough to find an audience to watch betwixt extremely competitive market. To solve these major concerns for filmmakers Shortfundly came into being. Founded by Selvam. M and P. Maharajan in October 2014, Shortfundly is an online technology and data driven media company that curates and shares the best short films and stories from India through the global multi-platform network. “We’re trying to connect Short filmmakers and movie festivals. More and more short filmmakers are emerging and looking for opportunities to showcase their work, while these film festival organisers are looking for more and quality content. We’re just bridging the gap.” From L-R: Murali (server engineer), Kumaram (UI engineer), Maharajan, Venkat (Testing engineer) & Selvam Problems Solved By This Startup Linkedin For Filmmakers: The company wants to create a platform where the people from the industry will not be only able to just upload their own short film but also connect with upcoming short filmmakers by looking at their work so far. Dedicated Video Discovery Platform: One of the most important concern for a filmmaker is discovery, basically getting relevant audience. Just like a media company, Shortfundly is trying to develop a single stop destination for shortfilm lovers. Funding: Everything venture today requires funds. To make a shortfilm professionally, good actors, equipments, setup etc are needed. To empower creative filmmakers, Selvam stated that they’ll soon be launching a crowdfunding option on their platform which will not only give them a kickstart but also motivate them to produce better content. Profile of a short filmmaker at Shortfundly To get the desired limelight, a filmmaker is required to prove his content. For that they need to enter different shortfilm festivals. This platform connects filmmakers to these event organisers where like a job portal filmmakers apply for a certain event and the entry then can be approved/rejected by these organisers which will send in a notification to the producer. “Everything is done online and it is making things easy for these filmmakers as they won’t have to waste time filling every form.” Monetisation & Traction Shortfundly is currently monetising through advertising. Moreover, the company is planning to enter the crowdfunding arena in the short film arena. The company claims to have over 22,000 short films in different Indian languages. They’re currently focussing on the South Central Asia market, after acquiring the desired traction the company plans to expand globally. Funding & Market Selvam added that the company is currently being bootstrapped, but is looking to raise $3 million in series A. “The product is going to be strong, we’re focussing on growth and we’re a technology company, soon we’ll be launching our app, to scale properly and according to the market. We need these funds.” According to a study, the new human attention span (8 seconds) is worse than a goldfish (9 seconds). So to acquire a customer using plain textual content is now considered as absurd. Multimedia, basically videos are only able to grab a user for long, no other method has proved to be this potent. Even the education sector is moving towards the advancement of anything that pleases a mind with useful information. With the emergence of video educational platforms like Unacademy in India, the sector is being disrupted. It might not be visible now, but tech pundits have already given their judgement and it doesn’t pleases the traditional education sector. For instance one does not search for a book if they want to speak a different language, or cook a recipe, they prefer watching a video or downloading an audiobook. The era of plain text is gone and the sector has to bury the traditional ideas of growth. Tags: FilmmakersP. MaharajanSelvam. MShort filmsshortfundlyStartup ReviewVideo Discovery Platform Fundingwire: Simplilearn Secures Funds From Brand Capital, IEIF Invests in Oliveboard & More 7 Learnings from India’s Top Startups The Secret to Your Productivity Lies in This Surprising Science-Backed Habit Tips on Self-control & Willpower 6 Tips to Help Your Solo Business and Avoid Isolation The Importance of Having a Mentor in Business How to Choose Between Native and Hybrid App Development How to Get Your Customers to Return 3 Effective Ways to Optimize Your Facebook Business Page Know When to Buy Out a Competitor	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11834
__label__cc	0.585163	0.414837	HUFFINGTON POST: Merry Christmas From the Vatican by Kenneth Atchity Ken Atchity One of many dismaying ecclesiastical events of my formative years was the Catholic Church's sudden 1984 announcement that eating meat on Fridays was no longer a mortal sin. Bad enough all those hamburgers and hotdogs sacrificed to mackerel and catfish. What really got me was the fate of those uncounted millions of souls who had been consigned to hellfire for all eternity by St. Peter's keys to the kingdom. Would they get a reprieve and be allowed to migrate heavenward, albeit a bit blackened around the edges? Apparently not! If one doctrine can so arbitrarily be discarded after centuries of confessional enforcement, what, I wondered, about so many others? Now archconservative Pope Benedict XVI, in his latest book, "Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives," admits a few other things never made a lot of sense; infallibly ex cathedra, has pronounced an end to them. First, the year of Jesus' birth, known for millennia now as anno domini, "year of our lord," "A.D.," he admits is problematic. Being a close critic of the written word it never made sense to me that King Herod tried to kill the infant Jesus when secular history incontrovertibly records that Herod himself died in 4 B.C. "Never mind," the nuns and priests told me, "some things are mysteries and better not questioned." I suppose we're still asked to ignore the actual historical event, which was a senatorial decree to slay all male children on the birth of Octavian (later to be called Augustus) in 63 B.C. In "The Infancy Narratives," His Holiness admits that the Jesus birth year of record has been mistaken for nearly 15 centuries due to a sixth-century clerical error and should be reassigned to 7-6 B.C. Second: It always seemed an uncanny convenience to me that the sacred date of our annual Christmas celebration of the savior's birth, coinciding with the winter solstice, is found in nearly every single ancient pagan religion -- some predating Christianity by more than a millennium. Mithra, Horus/Osiris, Dionysus and the Phrygian savior Attis all share the same birth date. Even the Christmas tree can be traced at least as far back as Attis rituals circa 400 B.C. (imported to Rome by conquests). The ritual involved the cutting down of a pine tree and installing it, branches covered with candles to shine the way home through the darkening days. All that said to me is that the story of Jesus was founded in ancient myth -- which made it all the more momentous as far as I was concerned. Now the Pope tells us that we actually have no idea when exactly Jesus was born, and that, in fact, December is just a solstice-appropriate date that need not be taken literally. The same Pope, by the way, once declared that the greatest problem with Christian doctrine was our scholarly inability to make the historicity of Jesus credible: "the so-called historical Jesus is a mythological figure, self-invented by various interpreters." But, then, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger wasn't pope yet when he said that . Third: On my knees each year marveling at nativity cribs -- which ranged in size from the six-inch one beneath the family Christmas tree to the full life-sized crib on Gilham Road in Kansas City or in St. Peter's Square, both of the latter generally involving live animals -- I couldn't help wondering if poor Mary, Joseph and Jesus really had to deal with the rank breath of camels, ox, ass, sheep and cows. Now, it turns out, this Pope doesn't believe the camels, ass and oxen were literally there either. Thank God believing in them was never an issue of mortal or even venial sin! Fourth: There's also an awful lot of talk in the Pope's new book about Augustus Caesar, bringer of universal peace, divus filius divi, "God and son of God," being called soter ("savior") -- a "theological figure" who arranged that history be started from his reign, the true origin of the term anno domini. Is there indeed a hitherto unadmitted "link between Jesus and Augustus"? After all, one of Augustus' many epithets is Jasius -- after a Trojan founding father of Rome. Maybe His Holiness is simply intent on redeeming Christianity from the literalists who hijacked it two millennia ago and who never seemed to notice that their literalist beliefs are self-contradictory. As we reach a time in American history when fewer than 50 percent of the U.S. population claims to believe in the Christian God, the Pope's scholarly conclusions illustrate more clearly than ever that it's not necessary to believe literally in any organized religion's founding story. All religions are based on universal myth: the myth that humans are capable of aspiring to the divine urges within human nature as much as we are capable of sinking into the bestial ones. That is what the ancient fish diagram (two conjoined circles with the area of conjunction forming the fish), first popularized by the Egyptians, symbolizes. The fish in the image is formed by the intersection of the two natures, divine and bestial, within the human species. That is what the term christ originally meant long before it was attached by historical literalists to a carpenter who supposedly walked the dusty roads of Judea. At the end of the day does it really matter whether a man named Jesus actually lived, when the mythic idea of Jesus resonates through the ages, shining through the darkness of the evil that haunts us, and enlivening our hearts with (nonsectarian) Christmas hope and joy? The characters in Dr. Atchity's latest book, 'The Messiah Matrix' (www.messiahmatrix.com), discover an alternative theory of Christian origins in the pontifex maximus of imperial Rome. (@kennja) Follow Ken Atchity on Twitter: www.twitter.com/kennja Labels: Ken at work, The Huffington Post If you type Fantasy Writing into any search engine these days you’re met with a gazillion links leading to every possible tip and trick to succeed at writing. It can be a little overwhelming so, since I’ve started writing my set of novels, I thought I’d let all the other first timers out there know what I’ve learned on my adventure. Please note, though, this is my opinion only. I write fantasy, but I wanted to start out by giving more general tips that should apply to any genre. First off, let’s look at some of the things I wish I’d known before I started writing. 1. If you’re a first timer with no background in writing I suggest reading everything you can lay your hands on when it comes to writing. 2. Assess what you want from writing. Do you want to get published more than anything in the entire world or are you really just writing for your own pleasure? If it’s the latter and you’re not honest with yourself upfront it could end up costing you a crap load of money and only giving you a very low morale in return. 3. Know from the word go that in order to succeed you will need to put a lot into it. Writing can be fairly expensive—especially these days, when an author is expected to market themselves for the most part—and it’s never easy. It’s an art, and in order to succeed you will need determination, patience and, for some, money. 4. Write an outline, create your characters and decide what you want to achieve in your stories. Now, I know this doesn’t work for everyone, but it does help me. By doing this I know exactly what to expect from my characters and I stay focused on where I want the plot to go. 5. Buy yourself some big girl panties (or suitable gender-specific underwear.) You need to know from the word go that not everyone will like your ideas, your style, your characters or your plot. Thick skin is a necessity. 6. Get an editor. Not everyone needs one, not everyone can afford one, but if you’re like me it’s a necessity. Also, to fit my sparkling personality, I didn’t require just anyone. I had to look for someone who is experienced in my genre, liked my idea and was willing to invest time and energy to help me polish my story. 7. Network. Networking is more important than ever in today’s market. I’d say even if you can’t meet with people face-to-face it’s important to get active on social networking. That way you build up a relationship with fellow authors, publishers, agents and potential readers. Finally, since fantasy is my passion, as I feel it’s one of the most creative genres where you get to create new worlds, I wanted to end off by talking about what works for me, writing in that genre specifically. 1. Setting, in terms of time, needs to be appropriate and convincing when it comes to technology. 2. Don’t expect readers, agents or publishers to visualize something that’s unconvincing. What publishers will look for is specific—a good story, a clear plot structure, well-developed characters and dialogue. 3. Start off with your world. This world needs to be pretty fleshed out before you can move onto the next step. 4. Create maps—you don’t need to get it all coloured up for publishing but by creating this you have a general concept of where stuff takes place. 5. Magic—if your world involves magic, you will need to create—and stick to—rules for it before you start writing. 6. Try to avoid clichés. Parameters have pretty much been set when it comes to dwarves and fairies etc. Focus on developing something new yet realistic. 7. Characterization in fantasy is very important. Unless your world is specifically built to accommodate it, you can’t take a sailor from the 1400s and put him into a 21st century space shuttle. Remember to write what you love. Know that your first draft will never be your best draft, writing will take time no matter what genre you focus on and, if you take these points into consideration and are prepared to put in the time and effort, I’d like to believe you, and I, will succeed! Nadine Maritz ( formerly known as Cloete) was born in 1981 in the heart of Johannesburg, South Africa’s City of Gold. A variety of influencing factors and individuals has helped shape her journey towards writing this her first novel. Nadine's Novel “My Addiction: My Gift; My Curse,” is a South African contemporary fiction novel that reflects on the relatable day to day livelihood of an Afrikaans vampire nurse that works in an old age home. This is the first novel of a series. http://my-addictionbooks.blogspot.com Labels: Guest Post, Nadine Maritz, Tips on Writing Fantasy All that remains of communities and civilizations, All that remains of their worth and dignity Exists in the art they leave. ~ William Carlos Williams William Carlos Williams (September 17, 1883 – March 4, 1963) was an American poet closely associated with modernism and imagism. He was also a pediatrician and general practitioner of medicine with a medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Williams "worked harder at being a writer than he did atbeing a physician" but excelled at both Ken Atchity Author and Story Merchant with Host Yi Tian on ActorsE Chat Video streaming by Ustream The Messiah Matrix Website ActorsE Chat is a Live Chat Show on Actors Entertainment, a channel on the Actors Podcast Network, a Pepper Jay Production Labels: ActorsE Chat Show, Interview, The Messiah Matrix NEW DISCIPLINE FROM JEFF RIVERA FREE TO STORY MERCHANT FRIENDS Success as a writer is 90% work and 10% talent. No matter how talented you are, if you do not do the work, if you do not roll up your sleeves, none of your dreams for greatness as a writer can ever come true. That's just reality. The challenge is that today's writer is, quite frankly, distracted. It goes beyond simply wanting to wash your windows and walk the dog instead of writing. Nowadays, the biggest time zapper is the Internet. Whether it's Facebook, Twitter or checking your email 400 times a day, every second you're playing on the Internet is one step further from your goal as a writer. In my book, A Writer's Time: Making the Time to Write, I talk about how imperative this step is. That's why when I was introduced to a new tool my good friend Jeff Rivera is beta-testing, I had to share it with you. It is a software that will prevent you from using the Internet without finishing your daily word count. If you're serious about your commitment to writing, I highly recommend it. Download Write the Damn Thing now! Rudy Yuly's Sparkle is named one of the top five books of 2012 by Crime Fiction Lover! // Features DavidPrestidge: Top five books of 2012 By DavidPrestidge ⋅ December 5, 2012 It’s been a year when self-publishing and the rise of the digital book have made a huge impact on the range of crime fiction available to reviewers and the reading public. Anyone who has the stamina and bloody-mindedness to plan, plot and complete a book can now see it on screen, if not feel the pages with their fingertips. One of my choices came out as digitally self-published novel, but the top four made it into print, which suggests that, rightly or wrongly, the much-maligned traditional publishers don’t always get it wrong. 5 – Sparkle by Rudy Yuly Joe Jones and his severely autistic brother Eddie – a pair echoing Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men – make up a firm who have the grisly task of cleaning up crime scenes. Joe’s whole life is based round keeping Eddie safe, while making a precarious living from his autistic brother’s bizarre and obsessive cleanliness. Joe is tired, permanently at his wit’s end, and his social life is a car-crash, but when Eddie discovers something at a murder scene which defies logical explanation and then becomes fixated by a gentle female zoo attendant, Joe’s tolerance is stretched to the limit. Sparkle‘s plot initially requires some suspension of disbelief, but as well as being a terrific whodunnit the book is an absorbingly written account of a condition which lies somewhere between an affliction and a gift. There is a real surprise at the end, which I certainly did not see coming. Labels: Crime Fiction Lover, David Prestidge, Interview, Rudy Yuly, Sparkle Fiction Addict Reviews Story Merchant Client Larry D. Thompson's Dead Peasants Dead Peasants by Larry D. Thompson Posted by Josh Olds On November - 15 - 2012 Genre: Legal Thriller Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Publication Date: 10/2/2012 Reviewed by Paul Pessolano While the title Dead Peasants might bring to mind an medieval take of a murderous Queen, this novel by Larry Thompson is actually a legal thriller that deals with the shady practice of employers taking out insurance policies on individuals who no longer work for their company. The hope is that the employer can then collect on the individual’s death without them ever knowing about it. When high-profile lawyer Jack Bryant begins investigating a series of unexplained deaths, it appears that certain employers have taken the unscrupulous legal shenanigans to deadly lengths. Bryant, fresh off of a stellar case, has decided to retire, move to his hometown of Forth Worth, and live off the money he’s made. He purchases a mansion and falls in love with his Realtor, but, due to some secret from her past, ignores his advances. But retired life is boring, leading Bryant to open up a pro-bono business. And that is when things begin to go awry. When one case leads them to dead bodies, it appears as if they are due to an employer to collect on his “dead peasants.” This is a great story for those who like a good lawyer based book that has both courtroom drama and old fashion gum-shoe investigation. The book is well written and suitable for any audience. Labels: Dead Peasants, Fiction Addiction, Larry D. Thompson, Reviews AEI Client Royce Buckingham Featured on The New York Daily News Blog Mischief, mayhem and minions: Author Royce Buckingham introduces readers to the life of a Demonkeeper BY Wathira Nganga Tsunamis that wipe out entire towns. Doors that creak when no one is there. Earthquakes that split the ground open. The world is full of uncontrollable phenomena, big and small, which threaten the order of civilization that humans have so carefully built up over millennia. In Royce Buckingham’s most recent fantasy series, demons personify the chaos that plagues mankind. The three books in the series follow the adventures of Nat Grimlock, a young Demonkeeper. Demonkeepers are a secret order that has been policing and controlling demons for centuries. 17-year-old Nat suddenly inherits the job after his mentor dies under mysterious circumstances. Soon afterward a powerful demon escapes from Nat’s basement in pursuit of a homeless boy named Ritchie. Nat’s race to recapture the rogue demon and save Ritchie in time sets in motion a bizarre series of events that sends Nat from the streets of Seattle to the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Along the way he meets some allies as well as foes, including a vengeful Demonkeeper, known only as “the Thin Man,” who’s after his position. In “Demonkeeper” and its sequels “Demoneater” and “Demonocity,” Buckingham has not created an alternate fantasy world, but a fantastical view of the mundane, where rust demons consume metal and demons in the form of sculptures come to life. Demon encounters can be humorous, like the demon Gloop that can disguise itself as a booger, or deadly, like the water demon Drench that threatens to engulf the city of Seattle. The human characters, however, are not always as clear cut as the demons. Buckingham does reveal Nat’s past throughout the trilogy, including the death of his parents and his natural ability to see demons when other humans can’t. But the readers don’t know much about his love interest Sandy, or the street boy Ritchie. Ritchie at least seems to mirror Nat’s personal story, at least from the little Buckingham reveals about him. He has had the ability to see demons from an early age. But how he ended up on the streets, or any part of his life before the action in “Demonkeeper,” is a mystery. Ritchie plays an extremely important role when he reminds Nat of his duty in the second book in the series, "Demoneater." When Nat realizes a wind demon called Flappy was the storm that killed his parents, he tries to take revenge. Ritchie calmly reminds him demons are only creatures of chaos with no will of their own. “You taught me not to kill,” he says to Nat. “Even the dangerous ones. They know not what they do, right?” Ritchie exhibits maturity as the series progresses, as do Sandy, who occasionally helps him catch a demon, and Lilli, a fellow Demonkeeper from San Francisco. Buckingham hints that they all have fascinating backgrounds, which are in most part kept hidden from the reader. Although the demons do create chaotic situations for their human keepers to create suspense and drive the plot forward, Nat’s friends could have had more depth if the reader knew their full stories. “Demonkeeper” and its sequels is a good fit for middle-grade readers who love urban fantasy and….did anybody hear that door creak? Royce Buckingham answered a few questions for Page Views about his work: Page Views: When did you first realize you wanted to write fantasy novels? Royce Buckingham: I was traumatized by Jaws and Alien on the big screen as a kid. As I grew older, I learned that things that invoked strong emotion were artistically inspiring. Love. Rebellion. Despair. Heartbreak. For me, unfortunately, the strong emotion from my youth was abject terror. So now I write monster stories. Add to the mix that I was also an old school Dungeons and Dragons nerd in the 70’s. I think the idea that I could create my own stories started with creating my own monstrous adventures in the medieval world of D&D. PV: Demons are usually depicted as evil beings in religious works and popular culture. How did you come up with the idea to make them not good or evil, but personifications of chaos? RB: Great question! “Demonkeeper”was inspired by a street kid I used to prosecute in juvenile court. I imagined the chaos of the streets as a monster that would eat him up, as it does with so many lost children. The generalized theory that demons are born of chaos grew from there. I purposefully stayed away from “devils” and any religious connotations.Ironically, and sadly (for me), my care was for naught. At its peak of sales in the U.S., “Demonkeeper” was considered for the Scholastic Book Fair circuit, which would have taken the novel’s exposure up to the next level. But Scholastic, in its wisdom, felt the word “Demon” in the title was not appropriate for schools (Demons = evil = bad = devils = Satan = some parent complaining without reading the book). So the title alone eliminated about a zillion fans (and an entire income stream). Whoosh, right out the window. Of course, now Scholastic Book Fairs carry The Hunger Games, where kids massacre each other. But hey…it’s a crazy, senseless semi-art industry, and barely missing the big score is part of the fun, right? (insert boo-hooing here). PV: Did stories of witches and witch burnings inform your narrative of the Demonkeepers’ backgrounds, particularly the hostility they usually encounter when people learn they handle demons? RB: I haven’t really gone the persecution route. I mention it as a historical obstacle for early Demonkeepers, but I haven’t given it much page time in the contemporary setting. But I should! Great idea! The history certainly informs the narrative in the sense that it keeps our Keepers quite secretive about their profession. PV: Ritchie is as important a character as Nat, yet the reader doesn’t really find out his back story. Did you want to focus more on Nat as a protagonist than on Nat and Ritchie as a team? RB: I am mostly Nat-centric in “Demonkeeper” (and “Demoneater”/ “Demonocity”), but I did give Ritchie his own character arc to play with. I am experimenting and trying to figure out how many points of view makes a good story. Although, now that I’m reading Game of Thrones, I figure as many as you want is fine, so long as you can wrangle them. PV: Do Sandy’s parents, who don’t appear in the stories, ever wonder why she’s always gone for long periods of time when she’s helping Nat capture demons? RB: Nice spot. That’s a kid-world device. Kid characters are often allowed to wander unsupervised in fiction, and I take advantage of that conceit. They probably wonder, but like the monotone parents in classic Charlie Brown, they probably don’t interfere. PV: Movies often associate demons with possession and exorcisms. In Nat’s world, would a demon possession be possible? How would a Demonkeeper exorcise demons from a person? RB: Sure. Chaos consumes The Thin Man in “Demonkeeper,” so he’s an example of exactly this concept. Order is the enemy of chaos. Introducing order into the life of a child (or adult) that is consumed by chaos can save them from going down that road to a destructive place. Note that not all chaos is bad in a person’s life (a little craziness makes life interesting), but too much can kill. PV: The city of Seattle is the setting for most of the action in the “Demonkeeper” series. Have you lived in Seattle your whole life? RB: I have lived in Seattle at times, but I grew up in eastern Washington by a nuclear plant, where my ghost story novel “The Dead Boys” is set. Currently, I am about an hour and a half north of Seattle and go into the city as often as possible for a busy father of two boys. PV: If you were a Demonkeeper, where would you most like to travel to find demons? RB: I love the ancient demons, so Germany, England and old Europe. If I knew more about the Far East, I’d go there. If I was on the job, I’d look in war-torn countries where they have the most chaos. PV: Some demonic manifestations are things like lamps or pieces of furniture. Since demons have been around at least as long as humans, would “household” demons appear as more period appropriate objects over time? RB: Absolutely. The demonic butter churn is a good example. Who knows what sort of havoc that could wreak! The original flying broom was a demon, and the keeper seen wrangling it was unfairly deemed a witch and burned, drowned, or both. PV: Will there be more “Demonkeeper” books to come? Any chance of a prequel about previous Demonkeepers? RB: “Demoneater” and “Demonocity” are now out on Kindle. I believe they are $1 and $4, so they are a great bargain. I wrote some prequel material for “Demoneater,” but it didn’t make it into the final version. The trilogy is complete at this time, but I’d be open to writing a full prequel novel in the DK series. PV: Are you working on any other stories outside of the “Demonkeeper” series? RB: Good golly, yes! I have my YA thriller “The Terminals” with St. Martin’s Press coming out in 2013 or 2014. I’m also writing an adult legal thriller for St. Martin’s. And I have finished a 500 page medieval fantasy “Mapper” for Random House in Germany that will be out in summer of 2013 in Germany. Can’t wait to find a buyer for “Mapper” stateside and share it will all of my fans here at home! Labels: AEI Client, Interview, Royce Buckingham Clint Hill Has a Street Named After Him at S.S. Training Center With Lisa McCubbin Labels: Clint Hill, Photo Gallery, Press STORY MERCHANT CLIENT DENNIS WALSH'S NOBODY WALKS STELLAR REVIEW ON KIRKUS NOBODY WALKS Bringing My Brother's Killers to Justice Author: Walsh, Dennis M. Review Issue Date: December 1, 2012 Pages: 304 Price ( Hardcover ): $26.99 ISBN ( Hardcover ): 978-1-250-00548-9 Category: Nonfiction Pulpy, engrossing account of losing a family member to a senseless murder and retribution delivered through the criminal justice system. Attorney Walsh was the only one among his four brothers to follow the straight-and-narrow path, perhaps due to the example set by their father, a Cleveland cop turned mobster. But none of them were prepared for the death of Chris, the youngest, at the hands of fellow denizens of the meth-and-gangs subculture on the fringes of Southern California’s pornography business. Walsh lived a sibling’s nightmare, asked to identify Chris’ decaying body. Street gossip quickly pinpointed the killer, David Steinberg, Chris’ former roommate, who was an associate of white supremacist prison gangs. Despite fears that he might pre-emptively sabotage eventual prosecution, Walsh began sniffing around Chris’ friends, a motley group of drug users, porn stars and entertainment-industry hangers-on. Many agreed to cooperate with him, given the implied threat of his more criminally inclined brothers’ thirst for vengeance. The narrative is sensibly straightforward, following the turns as police, prosecutors and Walsh make efforts to gather evidence on, arrest and successfully prosecute Steinberg and his cronies. As the author himself might agree, he is in some ways too close to the material. The narrative is populated by a surfeit of underworld figures who don’t really come alive as fully developed characters, but instead seem caricatures of seamy decrepitude. Still, Walsh captures the arc of his family’s involvement in an act of senseless malice, calling into question the cultural endurance of macho violence within certain subcultures and the difficulty of holding men responsible for horrific acts within the legal system’s overtaxed framework. Gritty, effective, personalized tale of the outlaw lifestyle and its consequences. published by Thomas Dunne Books. Category – Mystery/Thriller When I first saw the title of this book I thought it must be the story of a medieval King killing off his serfs. The term “dead peasants” is actually a legal insurance term for when an employer takes out an insurance policy on his workers and continues to pay the premiums even after his dismissal or retirement. The employer hopes to collect the benefits upon the person’s death. This practice has been deemed illegal in most states. Jack Bryant is a high profile lawyer who has just won a monumental decision that will allow him to retire. He moves back to his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas. He purchases a mansion and falls in love with his realtor but the relationship must remain plutonic as his realtor is hiding something from her past. Jack finds life a little boring and opens up a “pro bono” business. One of these cases has Jack, his son, and his realtor looking into several unexplained deaths in the surrounding area. They all seem to have a common thread and several attempts are made on their lives. This is a great story for those who like a good lawyer based book that has both courtroom drama and old fashion “gum shoe” investigation. The book is well written and suitable for any audience. Labels: Dead Peasants, Larry D. Thompson, Reviews, Story Merchant Client A signed copy on this once in a lifetime date! THE PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT HARD COVER $25, SOFT COVER $15 To order write to: drwarrenwoodruff@comcast.net We will mail your copies with an invoice. Please include your address, and how you’d like your books signed. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL! Book Daily's Today's Emerging Author Features The Messiah Matrix ... Read Sample Chapter Anyone passing Ryan McKeown, S.J., on his morning walk down Rome’s Janiculum, would have witnessed a worried-looking young man with dark shadows under his eyes. His usual composed countenance had disappeared and his furrowed brow revealed the burden he now bore. Images of the penitent’s death plagued him, more so because of the man’s extraordinary confession and enigmatic last words, “Find Father Ryan…memory in ashes of Jasius…in the Gesù.” Why did this mysterious monsignor use his last breath to deliver this strange message to his killer? What was he trying to tell me? It was appalling even to entertain the thought that Holy Mother Church might have ordered the killing of a monsignor. It was just too horrible to contemplate. Surely the Albanian was mistaken? Not only was he wrestling with the shock of dual murders but Ryan’s doubts about his faith now consumed his every waking moment and haunted his nights. It was mind versus spirit, and the mind threatened to destroy every feeling his spirit flourished on. Ryan’s mind was filled with a jumble of questions in a jumble of languages—English, commendably fluent Italian, and an ancient dialect insiders would readily identify as the vulgar Latin spoken almost exclusively at the highest ecclesiastical levels in Vatican City. The names flashing through his brain—Eusebius, Philo Judaeus, Lactantius, Origen, Tertullian—were an esoteric litany of historians, poets, biblical scholars, and philosophers—all from the infancy of Christianity. Ryan’s obsession with tracking down the origins of the Catholic faith permeated his consciousness. The area spanned by Via Garibaldi was a living postcard of tiled roofs, bell towers, cupolas and gardens set off in breathtaking contrast against the cloudless turquoise sky. But this morning the young American priest, lost in ruminations about the fateful confession and his biblical doubts, had been oblivious to the spectacular view--and to the breeze ruffling his curly brown hair to more than usual disarray. It would be difficult to recognize Ryan as a recently ordained priest in his casual street clothes and comfortable black Reeboks, much less one enrolled in the pontifically authorized Society of Jesus, known to the world as “Jesuits.” Ryan’s questions about troubling inconsistencies in traditional Catholic doctrine had only grown more confusing as he’d turned from his graduate studies of the Latin epic poet Virgil to a temporary stint teaching a course on early Christian theology at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. At that time he was a Jesuit scholastic, getting in-the-classroom experience, and testing the demands of his calling. Now that his priesthood had been consecrated through the sacrament of Holy Orders and he had been dispatched to the Eternal City to study the New Testament and its commentaries, Father McKeown’s personal doubts and scholarly perplexities were, he feared, all too close to becoming a neurotic disorder. “How can I accept ordination with all this uncertainty?” he’d once asked his confessor, a functional octogenarian alcoholic, one of the cadre of emeriti that staffed the Woodstock seminary. “How do you feel about your faith?” the old man asked. “I feel wonderful,” Ryan admitted. “When I smell the incense in the presence of the Holy Sacrament, I feel…holy…I feel right.” “Then act as if you were certain,” the old priest had advised. “It is a corollary of Pascal’s wager. There’s no such thing in this world as absolute certainty. So accept that and go forward acting toward the best outcome no matter what.” As the days before his ordination became cluttered with crucial commitments and endless ceremonies, Ryan found he had no more time to entertain his uncertainties. The trouble with me, he ruminated, is that I’ve always had too little time—for everything. Things just keep happening before I’ve got them figured out. He’d always wished there could be an off-calendar eighth day of the week to do nothing but consolidate what you actually think, hopefully believe, and truly feel. It was all, to Ryan, a bit overwhelming—especially for a young man who was still intent on figuring out, one piece at a time, the immense puzzle that was the Roman Catholic Church, the religion into which he had been involuntarily baptized as an infant, willy-nilly confirmed as an adolescent, and hesitantly ordained as a priest of its most militant order. Now it was too late, as far as the priesthood was concerned. He had been confirmed in that direction and, following his old confessor’s advice, determined to make the best of it. To his grateful surprise, even after his ordination his immediate superiors not only encouraged him to continue following his scholarly nose investigating the origins of the Church, but had also mysteriously arranged the residency in Rome. Whenever his scholarly path seemed to disappear before his eyes, he returned to the simple basic questions that had inspired this quest: How could it be that Theophilus, one of the earliest Christian apologists, wrote nearly 30,000 words about Christianity without once mentioning Jesus Christ? How come the name “Jesus Christ,” in fact, doesn’t appear in any Greek or Latin author until after the Council of Nicaea? Why was it that the only near-contemporary account that mentioned Christ, a suspiciously precise paragraph known as the Testimonium Flavianum, in Josephus’ Antiquities of the Jews, had been proved to be a patent insertion into that historical narrative? How could Jesus have been born in 1 A.D. when the Gospels say he was born before Herod the Great died—and King Herod’s death could be pinpointed to 4 B.C.? Even Philip Cardinal Vasta, now known to the world as Pope Pius XIII, had lamented that the greatest obstacle for spreading the Catholic faith today was that the historical existence of Jesus could no longer be made credible. If Ryan could somehow find a way to stamp a measure of documented authenticity on the career of the Church’s founder, he would be serving the Holy Father as well as his own wavering vocation. If he could make that tangible contribution to the church, he might justify his own doubt-ridden existence and give himself a break. If he could find evidence to prove objectively that Jesus really existed as a human being, he’d be able to reconcile all the contradictions. Without that proof certain—that had eluded scholars for some two thousand years—every thread of the tapestry of biblical scholarship became just another loose end and his profession based on an allegory at best, at worst, a phantom. Labels: Ken at work, The Messiah Matrix Suspense Magazine Reviews Story Merchant Client Dennis M. Walsh's Nobody Walks “Nobody Walks: Bringing My Brother’s Killers to Justice” by Dennis M. Walsh Every once in a great while, a true crime is written that pulls at the heartstrings, while it also provides a tale of suspense that will be remembered for a good long time. This is that story. The complete and utter anguish of a family that loses a son and brother is the subject that this author takes on. Being a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Walsh valiantly tells the story in true ‘Technicolor,’ of his youngest brother’s death and how the family came together, stayed within the law and were able to bring the killers to justice. It was 2003, when Christopher Walsh was found in a storage locker stuffed into a trash can. As most often happens, the murder investigation slowed down and almost came to a standstill. It took seven long months for the authorities to file charges, and many years to get the case to trial. When the body was first found, Dennis Walsh announced to one and all that he would keep his brother’s murder alive and not let it become a cold case. And truer words had never been spoken. As the story unfolds, readers see that the Walsh family was close, but unfortunately the father—once a policeman—left the force and got involved with the underworld along with the rest of his sons, except for Dennis. It seems that Dennis was the only son who did not turn to an unsavory path that would make him a criminal. Perhaps that was fate working, considering Dennis took the job of solving his brother’s murder upon his shoulders, and went from suspect to suspect asking questions, becoming one with the jail birds and the people who put them there, without breaking the law. This is a very heart-wrenching story of a family that made sure justice was served, and readers will find themselves rooting for Dennis from the very beginning. Labels: Dennis Walsh, Nobody Walks, Reviews, Story Merchant Client, Suspense Magazine	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11836
__label__wiki	0.929758	0.929758	Home / NAB League / Falcons a good fit for Corra Falcons a good fit for Corra Newly-appointed Geelong Falcons boys and girls coach Paul Corrigan. (Geelong Cats Image/Arj Giese) PAUL Corrigan will have the opportunity to continue to indulge in his passion for talent development following his appointment as head coach of the Geelong Falcons The former Geelong midfielder will take on the full-time role at Highton Reserve that will see him lead both the Falcons boys and girls in the 2021 NAB League season. Corrigan, who played 53 games in five seasons at the Cats, has had extensive coaching experience since his AFL playing days, including leading GFL club South Barwon, and seven years at Essendon. He most recently was Vic Metro Academy Coach. “I’ve been fortunate enough to have a number of years coaching at AFL level,” Corrigan said. “But now I really want to give back to the pathway system – both girls and boys coming through. “Also looking at community-based football in the local clubs, and how can we support their programs to keep this talent coming through, and make sure local clubs and schools have the best programs they can have to support the talent coming through.” NAB LEAGUE: DOMSY’S GOT TALENT Corrigan, who was appointed along with talent manager and fellow former Cat Tom Lonergan, following an AFL restructure, takes on the coaching roles previously held by Luke Daffy (boys) and Brendan McCartney (girls). “The thing we’re looking forward to is having that consistent messaging across both boys and girls programs, so I’m really excited to do that as well,” he said. “I had components of that that I was doing with the Metro Girls this year. “It’s just another exciting chapter in the coaching stuff that I’m doing.” Corrigan, who played in four premierships with South Barwon, will start looking at the coaching and support staff for both teams when he commences in the role next month. “We’ll look at what was in place and what those guys intentions are going forward,” he said. “And looking at new coaching talent that might want to come into that pathway stuff through the Falcons.”	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11838
__label__wiki	0.632265	0.632265	Amid Row With China, India And Japan Discuss Stronger Military Ties, Joint Drills Friday, December 11, 2020 by Indian Defence News New Delhi: Amid an ongoing row with China, the Air Forces of India and Japan discussed further strengthening their ties through joint exercises and training. The two sides held wide-ranging discussions during the visit of General Izutsu Shunji, Chief of Staff, Japan Air Self Defence Force (CoS-JASDF) who arrived on Wednesday and met his Indian counterpart Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria. The visit by the Japanese Air chief comes soon after the navies of the two countries held the Malabar maritime exercise with all four Quad members in it along with the US and Australia. India and Japan both have seen aggression by the Chinese in recent times as Beijing has been having territorial issues with almost everyone in its neighbourhood. "In subsequent discussions, the two Air chiefs recognised the progress made in defence ties between India and Japan and discussed avenues to further enhance cooperation and interoperability between the two Air Forces. "They also discussed the scope for enhancement of joint exercises and training between the two Air Forces. Broader cooperation for strengthening collective response to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief contingencies was also discussed," an IAF statement said. The Indian Air Force said that overcoming the unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19, the visit reaffirms the deep-rooted commitment to maintain and strengthen the relationship between the Air Forces. General Shunji will also call on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and held meetings with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and other senior officers. Labels: America, Australia, Bilateral, China, Defence Preparedness, Defence Strategy, Foreign Policy, India, Indo, IOR, Japan, Navy, Quad, South China, Strategic Alliance	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11843
__label__wiki	0.798288	0.798288	We have included here a selection of links to other websites we think you will find interesting. Lathallan School Scottish independent co-educational day and boarding school offering an outstanding Nursery, Primary and Secondary education. Pupils involved in Maggie Law Maritime Museum Project. Grassic Gibbon Centre Find out more about the spiritual home of the Mearns novelist Lewis Grassic Gibbon, famous for the Sunset Song and many more novels. Gourdon Schoolhouse We are situated in Gourdon, Aberdeenshire on the East coast of Scotland. Within easy reach of Aberdeen, Dundee, Carnoustie (Golf open), Montrose, Stonehaven & Royal Deeside. The perfect environment for Golf, Walking, Sight Seeing, Fishing, Mountain Biking, Bird Watching, Photography and Art, with Castles, Churches and Wild Life Centres at St. Cyrus, Forfar & Brechin. Relax in beautiful surroundings with spectacular views over the harbour, village and North Sea. Great location for North Sea cycle route and coast and castles north cycle route. Situated on Aberdeenshire’s scenic coast in the traditional fishing town of Macduff, Macduff Marine Aquarium features marine life from the Moray Firth, Scotland’s largest bay, in a variety of exciting and innovative exhibits. Arbroath Sea Safari Boat Tours 01241 439392 Choose from our 1hour or 2hour Boat tours exploring the Arbroath coastline and Bell Rock Lighthouse situated on the Inchcape Reef. Art - By - Jax "Trees, triangles and sea timbres are the inspiration behind the artworks created by Gourdon artist, Jacky Niven. The abstract and semi-abstract pieces also depict elements of the artists synaesthesia condition whereby auditory stimuli provoke particular colour, form and texture. Jacky is also known for her popular puffin paintings and undertakes a variety of creative works including graphic design, public and community projects and commissions. Art Studio open all year by appointment please visit website or call 07971 976 090 for details." Bell Rock Lighthouse This site commemorates probably Scotlands greatest single engineering feat of the early 19th century. It also celebrates the men who built it . Clyde Waterfront Clyde Waterfront was a strategic partnership comprising the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Glasgow City, Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire Councils. Its purpose from 2003 to 2014 was to promote the economic, social and environmental regeneration of 13 miles of the River Clyde from Glasgow city centre to Dumbarton. Coastguard Association Providing help and financial support to Coastguards in need Dundee Heritage Trust A trip to Discovery Point is an adventure in its own right as audiovisual shows, computer-based multimedia and displays of the actual artefacts of the crew transport you to Antarctica. Climb aboard Captain Scott's ship RRS Discovery where you will follow in the footsteps of him and his crew. Fishing Boat Heritage We have a rich heritage in our communities, families and boats which have committed to the UK fishing industry over the past 150 years. Significant records and recollections of the people and their boats exist today. Fishing Boat Heritage has been created to provide a single easily accessed archive before much of this is lost forever. Best known as the designer of the Cutty Sark and partner in the yard of Scott and Linton which built her. He was born in Inverbervie, Aberdeenshire, Moray Connections Moray Heritage Connections is a membership organisation that aims to promote the culture and heritage of Moray through its heritage centres and museums The Cutty Sark The Cutty Sark was one of the last tea clipper chips to be built and one of the fastest.Built on the Clyde in 1869 and designed by Inverbevie man Hercules Linton. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Saving threatened birds and wildlife across the UK and overseas. Univox Audio UnivoxAudio is pleased to support the Maggie Law Museum. We are the UK subsidiary of world leading hearing loop manufacturer Bo Edin. In Addition to training, designing and supplying standard compliant hearing loop systems with high intelligibility, we distribute a range of audio systems. These include portable wireless PA's with CD, Ipod and blue tooth interface, FM wireless systems and tour guide systems for live or pre-recorded tours. Beyond Stonehaven A site to promote the small villages including Gourdon, along the coast from Stonehaven Gourdon Community Website Stonehaven Guide A portal website for Stonehaven and surrounding area Aberdeen Built Ships Project You can sse this website to search for information about any of the nearly 3,000 recorded ships built in Aberdeen since 1811 and to see what objects are held at Aberdeen Maritime Museum. Grace Darling Museum Originally opened in Bamburgh, Northumberland, UK in 1938, today’s museum boasts a stylish and environmentally friendly building that does justice to the displays, events and research that takes place here. The museum commemorates the life of Victorian Britain's greatest heroine and the story of the wreck of the SS Forfarshire in 1838. Museum of Scottish Lighthouses The Museum based in Fraserburgh consists of the first lighthouse built on mainland Scotland and a purpose-built museum. The main highlight is a 45 minute guided tour to Kinnaird Head lighthouse. Royal Museums Greenwich - Cutty Sark At this museum you can board the recently relaunched Cutty Sark.This is the opening of a new chapter in the extraordinary life of one of the world’s most famous ships. The last surviving tea clipper and the fastest and greatest of her time, she is a living testimony to the bygone, glorious days of sail and, most importantly, a monument to those that lost their lives in the merchant service. Scottish Fisheries Museum - Anstruther Situated in the beautiful fishing port of Anstruther in Fife, Scotland, this charitable trust has become a national institution with an international reputation. Scottish Maritime Museum - Irvine Go to website to learn more about the Scottish Maritime Museum. Shetland Museum Check out the galleries which integrate Shetland’s museum and archives collections for the first time to tell Shetland’s story in the most complete and accessible way. The Titanic Experience - Belfast Visit the birthplace of the Titanic and experience the story. Royal National Lifeboat Institution A charity that saves lifes Clattering Brig Restaurant The Clatterin Brig Tearoom and hilltop restaurant with its Royal connection, is situated on the Fettercairn - Cairn O' Mount route to Royal Deeside. Stunning views over the hills and the world famous Clatterin Brig, makes this a significant tourist destination. Freshly ground coffees and home - baked treats are served to our loyal customers and visitors. Only thirty minutes from the coast. The Quayside Famous Fish takeaway and Restaurant serving delicious locally caught fish and shellfish.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11854
__label__wiki	0.847551	0.847551	Cannabis Corpse Shares Some Baked Wisdom Before Heading Off To Tour ALTER BRIDGE To Release ‘The Last Hero’ Album In October LED ZEPPELIN’s Publishers Seek $613,000 Attorneys’ Fees in ‘Stairway To Heaven’ Case OZZY OSBOURNE Photographed Leaving Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting In Stockholm Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Clarifies His LEMMY Comments Metal4all.com Heavy Metal. Hard Rock. Music. TONY HARNELL Discusses BUMBLEFOOT Collaboration On ‘Dropping The Needle’ Podcast (Video) The latest episode of the “Dropping The Needle” podcast features an interview with former TNT singer Tony Harnell. Check it out below. “Dropping The Needle” is hosted by Michael Brandvold from Michael Brandvold Marketing and rock journalist Mitch Lafon. It is described as “the podcast where all music from all genres is discussed. New releases, classic albums, rediscovered music, signed and unsigned. No ass-kissing, just two guys talking about music.” TONY HARNELL THE WILDFLOWERS FEATURING BUMBLEFOOT, the collaboration between Harnell and GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, has just released its debut album via CDBaby.com. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Paralyzed 02. Get Up Again 03. Runaround 04. Devil Of A Healer 05. Burning Daylight 06. Somebody To Love 07. What If 08. Wouldn’t Be Human 09. Child’s Play Check out audio samples at CDBaby.com. Since leaving TNT in 2006, Harnell has been recording hard rock, metal and acoustic rock albums and has been putting on entertaining acoustic shows to sold-out crowds in the the New York City area with his current backing group, which features guitarist Jason Hagen, Amy Harnell (vocals, percussion) and newest member, Cassandra Sotos (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, MARK WOOD), on seven-string electric violin. Thal and Harnell met 20 years ago when Tony was forming a new band after TNT took a break in 1992, and in January 2012, Ron and Tony were reunited at the NAMM convention in Anaheim, California, where they started discussing the possibility of working together. After Ron attended one of Tony‘s performances in August 2012, which Thal proclaimed was “the best acoustic show he had ever seen,” Tony, being a fan of Ron‘s otherworldly and original fretwork, asked if he’d like to join him on the project and contribute to his EP, which was already underway. Harnell stated: “In addition to Ron‘s superhuman and beautiful guitar playing, he also happens to have a great voice and writes amazing songs, which will greatly add to this project both live and in the studio.” Thal has also been a longtime fan of Harnell‘s songwriting and vocal artistry, so the new coalition seems more than natural. ← DOKKEN: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Henderson Concert PARKWAY DRIVE Released ‘Wild Eyes’ Video → Interview Cannabis Corpse Shares Some Baked Wisdom Before Heading Off To Tour Band Photo: Cannabis Corpse (?) The death Copyright © 2021 Metal4all.com. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy / Contact	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11856
__label__cc	0.711918	0.288082	OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle - http://www.mmcafe.com/ Forums Red Carpet Regular Member++ "OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle" , posted Thu 5 Jul 17:15 Trailer. Ok, I squeak like a high school girl when I see it. The funny part is The first time I see the teaser site I thought yeah another All Star Battle, I'm sick of this title. And just yesterday I was introducing to a friend, how good Jojo was. And we were drawing Jotaro. And he wake me up with the trailer. I was like; an anime with Rohan Kishibe? Then I realize what goodness I was watching. I think I could faint from joy during the day. "Re(1):OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure All Star" , posted Thu 5 Jul 17:20: Ok, I squeak like a high school girl when I see it. Just heard about it too, THIS IS AWESOME. Also, an animation series is starting this October. No details yet but there's a very very short teaser. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su0_tuodDRA#t=51m36 Actually, that video is like just a part of a freaking hour long announcement of the Jojo 25th Anniversary project (which the PS3 game is also a part of). And damn, Araki hasn't aged!! As everyone says, he must be a vampire or something. [edit] Fixed Link [this message was edited by Professor on Thu 5 Jul 21:48] "Re(2):OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure All Star" , posted Thu 5 Jul 19:40 Wow Happy to see that the site still alive here... long time ne see. But with this JOJO news I was pretty sure that Iggy will bring havoc here. As for the game, I think I'll eat the fan bait. Fortes fortuna juvat... Red Carpet Premium Member Same here, specially since I finished reading Steel Ball Run last week and my JoJo fever is still running rampart... What intrigues me the most is that anime project that Prof just mentioned. Which part are they going to adapt now? Will they try to resurrect that ill-fated Phantom Blood movie they announced about 4 years ago on a different format? From the romanized names, a lot of the lead staff also worked on Asura's Wrath. This could either be a very good or very not good thing. Either way, I'm still totally pumped! "Re(1):OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure All Star " , posted Fri 6 Jul 05:24 The air feels electric today! So many neat games announced lately! Japan is making Japanese games again! I ... I feel happy! karasu99 "Re(5):OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure All Star" , posted Fri 6 Jul 05:35: Yeah, this is about the best game news I've heard in quite some time. Plus, it looks great! EXCITED! www.secret-arts.com [this message was edited by karasu99 on Fri 6 Jul 05:36] Depending on whether you just expect fan material (like the Naturimate games) or an actual good game (unlike Narutimate). If you're prepared for something made with passion if not with style, and can bear lengthy cinematics repeating over and over during each fight instead of actual moves, you'll be OK. It will also probably make us all reflect on how amazing the Capcom 2D game was on so many levels (including sound, SE as well as music). The main character of Jojolion will probably be in the game as well, since there are the 8 symbols of the 8 series on the logo, and it will be interesting to see what kind of balance they will be able to maintain between popular... I mean, between weirdos and weirdos from seasons 3 and 5. Oh well, I can't imagine any character that I wouldn't like to be in the game, so whether we get sure-choice Buccellati or Kakyôin, or odd-ball Chocolate Di・s・co, I'll be happy. As long as we don't get ディオ, DIO, Gay DIO, Dio, and alternate versions of each of them. [this message was edited by Iggy on Fri 6 Jul 05:55] KTallguy PSN: Hunter-KT "Re(6):OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure All Star" , posted Fri 6 Jul 06:21 I really love the old Capcom JoJo game, just CC2 is soooo cutscene heavy. I wonder what direction they'll go with this game. Play to win... or to have fun too! :) Now ... I'm depressed again. Thanks for reminding me where the bar is set Iggy! Not even the butler nor the lizard? You are hard to please (we knew that, of course). To this day I wonder how they made the sound effects of the 2D game so incredibly perfect. From how perfectly referenced each frame of animation is to how each character's audio and voice set fits so perfectly that I've lost the ability to imagine them sounding in any other way, I really do admire that about the 2D game. However, a lot of the music in the game grated on me after a lot of play. I wonder if the final music in the game is going to be like the music in that trailer. It was catchy and had a good energy to it, and I had actually thought that they might go for something with a bit more of an 80s touch just for fun. But then again, no matter what I'm happy that WHAM is playable. CAESAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR "Jojo's bizarre reader's digest" , posted Fri 6 Jul 13:41: This would probably be a great time to ask people just what the hell Jojo is about, as reading a general description in any language has only ever made me more confused. I know more about the Jojo phenomenon (has been going on for years, had a fantastic Capcom game) than I know about the comic itself. Rather than going to buy a used copy, I will instead ask you all from the comfort of my house, piggy-backing off of the energy of this new release! [this message was edited by Maou on Fri 6 Jul 13:42] "Re(1):Jojo's bizarre reader's digest" , posted Fri 6 Jul 16:05: Jojo's Bizarre Adventure at its core is a fighting manga where the powers and fights get weirder with each major story, or "Part". The one thing which connects all the stories is that the hero of each Part is a member of the Joestar family by blood. Each Part usually begins with some significant reference to the previous Part, but once they get going they're fairly self-contained. Nevertheless, you really should read them in order. In Parts 1-2, the driving "super powers" are the sunlight-driven power of the Ripple/Hamon, and the life-sucking power related to vampires. From Part 3 onwards, all of the combatants have a psychic projection, a Stand, which executes some special power(s). If you've ever played a Persona game, pretend that Personas are Stands and you're not far off. Outrageous costuming and gravity defying poses are de rigueur. The art style is extremely distinctive: in the beginning, it is in the heavily-hatched, heavily-muscled style distinctive of 1980s manga, but over the years the characters have become sleeker and the look a little cleaner. Many characters have distinctive catchphrases or onomatopoeia. Many of the characters and Stands draw names from musicians and musical acts. The villains of Part 2 are named Santana, ACDC, Wham, and Cars, for instance. In other cases, they are just whimsically named, like Mountain Tim in Part 7. The current major story is Part 8, Jojolion. Parts 1-7 have all been fully translated into English. [this message was edited by Spoon on Fri 6 Jul 16:07] Give me Yoshikage/killer Queen and Hermes/kiss and I'm happy. "Re(8):OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure All Star" , posted Sat 7 Jul 01:52 To this day I wonder how they made the sound effects of the 2D game so incredibly perfect. From how perfectly referenced each frame of animation is to how each character's audio and voice set fits so perfectly that I've lost the ability to imagine them sounding in any other way The sound team of Capcom from the late 90s is overshadowed by all the other astonishing talents of the time, but god were they great. The QSound thing was good, and amazingly used. Let's all remember this now, and then think of SF4's sound team and cry. Maou: it's a manga where some of the most epic fights include Spice Girl vs Notorious B.I.G., Metallica vs King Crimson, Foo Fighters vs Kenzo, or Iggy [Pop] and Polnareff vs Vanilla Ice. And you also have an incredible [Knocking on] Heaven's Door vs Boys II Man showdown that involves a 1-volume long rock-paper-scissors fight drawn like a DBZ boss sequence. Do you really think you are up for such greatness? On a more prosaic level, it's the kind of battle manga sequenced in tight fights: * the heroes are on a quest * name of the chapter: [some weird name chapter 1] * they encounter a weird guy, or some weird shit starts happening to them, or both. You understand that the weird shit is the weird guy's power, and its name is [Some Weird Name]. The guy may be there to prevent the heroes from accomplishing their quest, or hold something that they need for their quest. End of the chapter. * The heroes fight [Some Weird Name] for a number of chapters that can go from 2 to over 20. * The heroes win the fight (mostly). End of the last chapter with that name. * Following chapter has a different name. Same process repeat. * The fights are better when the opponent's powers are clearly defined. For example, having a fight "can manipulate sand" vs "can manipulate water". The more complex the better, as long as the author manages to keep his mind on the fight: "I can make the iron atoms in your bloodstream to multiply into huge razorblades to cut you from the inside until you die of lack of red cells" vs "I can see the next 3 seconds" is mundane by Jojo standards. "I can erase events through time so that only the result of these events remain" vs "I can suppress consequences of all events and rewind any action" is just a horrible, horrible mess. * The biggest issue at that point is how much the author has his mind on what's happening. That was very bad between the end of Season 5 and most of season 6, but it's starting to be better by choosing a different direction: the hero's power can more or less do anything the current situation requires, which is better from an overall coherence point of view, but loses a lot of appeal (up to season 6, even heroes were bound to have only one specific power and they have to stick to it until they win or lose). Sometimes, the MacGuffin changes in the middle of the season... but the resolution is never the main point of the series, you don't really care whether Jôtarô is going to be able to save his mother or if the very very mean serial killer is going to be apprehended. The story advances very slowly in-between fights, at best 3 or 4 pages during the transition between the fights, and we're back to weird super powers clashing together. Who could have guessed ? The game has already been released ! http://www.mmcafe.com/nico.html#http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm18262604 * The heroes fight [Some Weird Name] for a number -- Message too long, Autoquote has been Snipped -- You forgot that, main hero fighhts with someone, and if it is in the early chapters, rival might join them(good misunderstood guy), be heavily hospitalized (anti-hero/can be used later/fan favourite, too interesting) be epicly death (bad guys/cool but quota is full so thanks for your time. At the end of the Chapter Most of the good teammates dies after a epic battle, says good bye dramatically "Re(10):OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure All Star" , posted Sat 7 Jul 08:39 This has nothing to do with the game, but it's a good excuse to tell this story. I friend of mine went to Rome and took a picture in the place where Narancia died (my memory is bad...he may have been Giorno at the time?). It made me wonder if lots of Japanese tourists take photos there. It would be wonderfully confusing to the locals why tourists would be crying and talking about oranges. 青春謳歌　弱肉強食 "Re(9):OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure All Star" , posted Sun 8 Jul 08:51: Do you really think you are up for such greatness? Test your might! When you put it this way, "super powers" are the sunlight-driven power of the Ripple/Hamon, and the life-sucking power related to vampires." Outrageous costuming and gravity defying poses *muscled style distinctive of 1980s manga, there's no way I can't take up the challenge! In my head, it was always a cross halfway between Hokuto No Ken and Chou Aniki. I may have been closer than I thought. While I still find it comical how even a "simple" explanation of Jojo veers off into the unknowable, I am ready to go along for the ride. [this message was edited by Maou on Sun 8 Jul 08:53] "Re(10):OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure All Star" , posted Sun 8 Jul 11:23 Well, what you highlighted was mostly generations 1/2, so the first 12 volumes. Things grow far away from Hokuto no Ken after that, even introducing (gasp) female characters after 50 or so volumes (what the world has gone to). Remember we're dealing with a 25 years-old manga, so a lot of changes happen (while ironically, the author is famous for looking younger and younger, getting now dangerously close to the looks of a 25 y-o too). Anyway, nowadays, Jojo looks like this: http://livedoor.3.blogimg.jp/hatima/imgs/a/b/abe9fc66.jpg http://livedoor.3.blogimg.jp/hatima/imgs/9/f/9f2fdbe5.jpg http://livedoor.3.blogimg.jp/hatima/imgs/e/d/ed9d02f6.jpg While I still find it comical how even a "simple" explanation of Jojo veers off into the unknowable, I am ready to go along for the ride. If you're feeling this way about it, you're already prepared for it! Hey, wasn't there a PS2 Jojo game where it included a gameplay element of striking poses? Probably Polly has already mentioned it and in my jet-lagged state I missed the comment. Or, I'm dreaming that the game was ever made in the first place! Or maybe I've fallen into an alternate universe where it was never made, and now you'll all take me for a madman! Or some combination of the above! "Re(2):Re(10):OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure Al" , posted Sun 8 Jul 17:36 I didn't really start enjoying the art in Jojo until a few volumes into the 5th story. I feel like if I was recommending the series to a Jojo virgin, I'd suggest the first volume of Steel Ball Run. It looks nice and it was a good first volume. That may sound nuts from a Jojo fan's perspective, but if someone suggested that I buy the series from the beginning, I might be a little deterred. I think that was the Phantom Blood game. I only played the Jojo 5 game that Capcom made. It wasn't a great game by any stretch, but I was so happy that it got made at all that I didn't care. Did Araki injure his working hand recently or what? His drawing style is clearly in decline since the beggining of part 8, and these new attempts on perspective of his just makes me even more suspicious and wary of his artistic well-being... He's evolving, definitely... I don't like the direction either (though to be honest, the worst part was 6 with its empty backgrounds) but I like the fact that he's never trying to stay at the same place more than a couple of years. I must say I kinda like the Buccellati + Jolyne drawing. And I'm quite happy to see Reimi, she's cool... Oh well. I'd just like him to stop writing people's faces within the speech when the character talk about someone, that would be nice. "Re(4):Re(10):OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure Al" , posted Mon 9 Jul 21:59 His commitment to constant innovation is quite commendable. I just hope that transitory, experimental style he's sporting as of late keeps evolving into something worthwhile (much as his previous styles). Ah, how I miss those Antonio Lopez-inspired covers he did for parts 2 and 3! And what to say of that clean, dynamic style he used for part 4 and "Under Execution Under Jailbreak"... I'd just like him to stop writing people's faces within the speech when the character talk about someone, that would be nice. Yeah, you are right. I find it quite redundant and pointless, even insulting to the reader's intelligence. As if his plotlines were so complicated to follow that we needed to be reminded who's who every chapter... "Re(5):Re(10):OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure Al" , posted Thu 12 Jul 01:04 Jojo's Bizzare Adventure HD ...? http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/jojos-bizarre-adventure-hd/achievements/ If it's like a 3rdOE remake, that makes me happy and sad at the same time. Hopefully good netcode! "Re(6):Re(10):OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure Al" , posted Thu 12 Jul 03:53: I hope they'll be smart enough to pack together the good looks of the original, the great survivor mode of the DC version, and the super complete story mode of the PS1 version... However, this looks pretty fake to me. "CyberConnect2" just doesn't sound right, I can't imagine them buying the rights from Capcom. That would be too good to be true. Edit: also, if this goes online, there would be nothing but Pet Shops regardless of the lag. I think I remember Hol Horse being a good counterpick...? [this message was edited by Iggy on Thu 12 Jul 03:58] OH LORD, PETSHOP. It sounds suspicious alright and it's odd to see achievements before a game is even announced. It's be nice to finally play Jojo online if it were true, though. Those "HD-Remix" announcements always make me think of what I'd like to see (something on the lines of this), just to end up with some crappy HQ4x filter or something like that. Well, better that than nothing, I guess... "Re(9):Re(10):OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure Al" , posted Fri 13 Jul 19:39 Well I cant help but wish for Snk vs JoJo universe, more. I know it is like a pipe dream but so was JoJo All Star Battle. So yeah to see that sprite become reality (hoping SNK could ride KOF XIII's success right way) I think it is our only chance to it become something more than a pipe dream... One can hope. "Re(8):Re(10):OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure Al" , posted Sun 15 Jul 13:00 20 bucks? So whatever the case or whoever the name is, Capcom just steals. I'm hoping this is indicative of lots of extras otherwise, it's just confusing as to why it's so expensive. Either way, I think I'm spending my money on JoJo coasters instead. "Re(10):Re(10):OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure A" , posted Sun 15 Jul 13:53 I'm assuming it has to do with loyalty but yeah, it's a tad on the high side. Ranked match is going to literally be like a birdcage! "Re(2):Re(10):Re(10):OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adven" , posted Sun 15 Jul 15:30 I'm going to go out on a limb and say that there's a 6% chance that they've been secretly rebalancing the game... nobody would have cared if they bothered with Marvel Super Heroes, and people would have actually been pissed if they messed with Third Strike. So they decided to put all their energy here. I'm also imagining that the HD sprites also look great, they've combined the best features from all versions, and Maraiah is now top tier. I've also been drinking bourbon all night. "Re(10):Re(10):OMG, JOJO'S Bizarre Adventure A" , posted Sun 15 Jul 19:10: I'm pretty sure that given the base game (not that good as far as fighting game go compared to 3rd Strike or others) and the actual fan base (particular, niche manga hardcore fans), the sales would be roughly the same at 10 or 20 bucks, even if it's just a port of the DC version with no extra. (or people who want to admire two of the most gorgeous sprites Capcom ever did on CPS3. Who cares about Makoto.) In any case, that'd be less than a few thousands outside of Japan, so why bother+those who'll buy buy will buy it regardless of the price. [this message was edited by Iggy on Sun 15 Jul 19:57] "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD videos" , posted Mon 16 Jul 20:40: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKhNQnIcRMI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MI9J37lodo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojJOSoyZk2M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp9D88Zb2E8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P-LZPYE0As On an unrelated note http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOUDdJRvn2Q [this message was edited by Professor on Mon 16 Jul 21:27] "Re(1):JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD videos" , posted Mon 16 Jul 21:46 Hahaha, I had forgotten the lame English names. Mahrahia, really ??? "New" Kakyoin ??? Interesting as well to pick up commentators that have no idea of the product they're supposed to sell. Let's hope the reason no Japanese date has been announced is because they want to work up a little bit more on that... Has the PS1 game been released outside of Japan? With all the story mode, and the dub? "Re(2):JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD videos" , posted Tue 17 Jul 03:40 want to work up a little bit more on that... I'm pretty sure that the storymode was taken out of the overseas release, kinda like what happened with the Rival School bonus games I have a US disc of the PSX jojo game, and it has the Super Story Mode. I'm away for a bit and I come back to news like this! Ahhhhh it will be nice to play one of the most stylish fighting games ever on a console that I don't have to treat like a small geriatric patient! About the translations: wow, odd that Capcom didn't redo the localization given everything that's changed in games since it first came out. Like Iggy mentions I remember quite a few weird translation issues. But then again we were probably part of the .0001% of the non-Japanese world who had ever heard of the franchise prior to playing this game, so I'm guessing the translations didn't matter to most players. "Re(1):JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD videos" , posted Tue 17 Jul 22:54: Wow, thanks for sharing this!! Besides the early trailer showed circa 2007, that's everything we'll ever see of this obscure film. Quite a shame, as I don't think any JoJo film adaptation, no matter how bad, is deserving of such harsh treatment... EDIT: I just noticed white blood on the Midler vs Josph review match. Since it's supposed to be based on the Dreaamcast port of the game, does anyone know whether any violence option was available there? I'd love to get this one for my PS3 but if they ruin the game by toning down the violence (white blood, altered endings et al.), I think I'd better stick to the Retroarch+HQ4x filter I already use... [this message was edited by HAYATO on Wed 18 Jul 03:16] "Re(2):JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD videos" , posted Wed 18 Jul 07:37: NEW KAKYOIN: Now with added blindness! It kind of makes sense being named after a city... well okay that's a stretch. I don't know, though. I always thought IGGI PUP and MAHRAHIA KYARII had a certain daft charm. I've always wanted to learn this game a little better. I'm kind of excited although the most likely scenario is that I'll practice extensively for six hours and get sidetracked before I end up fighting against any actual human opponents online. [this message was edited by Mosquiton on Wed 18 Jul 08:25] "Re(3):JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD videos" , posted Wed 18 Jul 15:06 JJBA All-Star is not a fighting game, it's a Jojo game. Well, as long as it plays better than the Phantom Blood game I'll be happy. "Re(4):JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD videos" , posted Thu 19 Jul 01:50 I believe you have mistaken the relevance of that news. The important point is that, unlike Asura's Wrath, this time CC2 is actually making a game. 無限早見は無限早見は無限早見は無限早見は無限早見は無限早見は無限早見は Thank you, but no thank you.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11859
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__label__cc	0.544138	0.455862	asexual, bisexual, crown of feathers, crown of feathers trilogy, high fantasy, lgbtq, lgbtq ya, m/m, nicki pau preto, pansexual, poc, review, YA Review: Crown of Feathers by Nicki Pau Preto 17:50 Jo No comments Crown of Feathers by Nicki Pau Preto Published: 25th April 2019 \| Publisher: Ink Road \| Source: Publisher Nicki Pau Preto's Website In a world ruled by fierce warrior queens, a grand empire was built upon the backs of Phoenix Riders legendary heroes who soared through the sky on wings of fire until a war between two sisters ripped it all apart. Sixteen years later, Veronyka is a war orphan who dreams of becoming a Phoenix Rider from the stories of old. After a shocking betrayal from her controlling sister, Veronyka strikes out alone to find the Riders even if that means disguising herself as a boy to join their ranks. Just as Veronyka finally feels like she belongs, her sister turns up and reveals a tangled web of lies between them that will change everything. And, meanwhile, the new empire has learned of the Riders' return and intends to destroy them once and for all. Crown of Feathers is an epic fantasy about love's incredible power to save or to destroy. Throughout is interspersed the story of Avalkyra Ashfire, the last Rider Queen, who would rather see her empire burn than fall into her sister's hands. From Goodreads. Book Depository \| Wordery \| Goodreads I received this eProof for free from Ink Road via NetGalley for the purposes of providing an honest review. Trigger/Content Warnings: This book features a girl disguising herself as a boy, emotional abuse, a form of slavery, animal death, graphic description of someone being killed, a battle, and death. I've been wanting to read Crown of Feathers by Nicki Pau Preto ever since Akemi Dawn Bowman raved about it on Twitter. High fantasy featuring warriors who fought on massive phoenixes? Sign me up! But it even better than I expected! This book is incredible! The story is told from three perspectives. Veronyka is the primary narrator; she is a war orphan who has spent the last six years moving from place to place with her sister, Val, ever since their grandmother was killed: they are all animages - they have magic that allows them to communicate with animals. But to be an animage today - after the Blood War sixteen years ago that had non-magical people turn against animages after Avalkyra Ashfire, the last Phoenix Rider Queen, turned against the Empire when her succession to the throne was disputed, with her fellow Phoenix riders - means paying extortionate tax to use their magic, or become bondservants - animages who are put into debt bondage/slavery, working to pay off their debt. When Veronyka's grandmother was found out and caught, Val and Veronyka had to run, and have been hiding ever since. Veronyka has always loved the stories of Phoenix Riders, and is desperate to try and find out if there are any left, in hiding. After the Blood War, Phoenixes were executed, and the Phoenix Riders either also executed or put into bondage. But Val is controlling and manipulative, and believes they can only trust each other. It's not until Val betrays Veronyka in the worst possibl way that Veronyka sets out on her own, to try and see if the Phoenix Riders are still alive. She discovers a band of Phoenix Riders in Pyrmont, but for some unknown reason, they won't accept women to train to become Phoenix Riders, and she disguises herself as a boy, and calls herself Nyk. Sev is an animage, who has forced down his magic in order to hide. He's turned his back on who he is, and has tried to make his way through life by being invisible - surviving, but not living. After accidentally killing someone, he was conscripted into the Empire's army - the very army that would force him into bondage if they discovered he is an animage. While on a mission he meets Trix, an elderly bondservant who used to be a Phoenix Rider, who discovers Sev is an animage and blackmails him into helping her in her plans to try and thwart his contingent's mission. He's tried so hard not to care, but it's through Trix and Kade, another bondservant helping Trix, that his eyes are opened to just how oppressed his people are, and that he's dishonouring his parents, Phoenix Riders who died protecting fellow animages. Tristan is an apprentice Phoenix Rider. The Phoenix Riders are nothing like they were; their numbers are depleted, there are only a few who survived the Blood War, and a number of them are not yet battle ready. In secret, they're trying to train and build their numbers - but that's difficult to do when Phoenix eggs are scarce. Not only in Tristan an apprentice Phoenix Rider, he's also the son of Commander Cassian, who leads the Phoenix Riders. His father expects so much of him, and he tries so hard to be the best he can be - and he is brilliant - but any mistake is punished. It doesn't help that due to an experience when he was younger, he is afraid of fire. It doesn't matter that the fire of his bondmate, the phoenix Rex, won't harm him, it still terrifies him. Tristan is forced into extra practise after failing at an obstacle course, with the help of Nyk, who saved his bacon. Nyk is a new arrival to Pyrmont currently working in the stables, who is particularly skilled with his magic. The two cannot stand each other at first, but a friendship blossoms between the two as time goes on, and Tristan does what he can to help Nyk train, even if he can't become an apprentice just yet. I absolutely loved Crown of Feathers! High fantasy is what got me into reading, and while I read YA of many genres, high fantasy is always going to be my first love. But there are only some high fantasy novels that have something that just has me falling in love with reading all over again; leaving me overwhelmed with wonder and completely captivating my imagination. Crown of Feathers is one of these books. It was like being 12-years-old again, and discovering that book that completely took my breath away and made me a life long reader, when I hated reading before. It filled me with such unbridled joy! Crown of Feathers is completely enthralling. The worldbuilding is absolutely incredible! At the beginning of each chapter, there are a few lines that you come to realise are the thoughts of Avalkyra Ashfire in the lead up to the Blood War. And at the end of most chapters, there will be either excerpts from history books, or letters sent between Avalkyra and her sister Pheronia sent just before the war. There is so much history to this world! We get the legends and the stories of how the Phoenix Riders came to be, of previous warrior Queens, how the Empire was formed, of previous wars. It's just incredible! I revelled in all this history that was scattered here and there, making this world so very believable, and pretty damn epic. But I also loved the idea that history might be skewed, and what you think you know about historical people might not necessarily be true. Who a hero is and who a villain is all depends on perspective, right? This isn't a huge part of the story, but it's implied, and briefly thought about, and I just really loved it Then there's the magic! Neither the animagic nor shadowmagic - magic that allows the use into other people's minds to hear their thoughts, or to compel or control them - are new. I've read about them before. But what you get with Crown of Feathers is a fantastic twist on these magics, and what they mean for these characters' particular stories. Mate, it was just wonderful and fascinating! I loved Veronkya, Sev and Tristan, all in their own ways. They make mistakes, and are flawed, but they're just so precious, each of them, in their own ways. They each have their own story, but the ways their stories intersect and effects each other, it's just wonderful! And I have to mention Trix and Sparrow! Trix is such an incredible character! She's funny and spunky and fierce! She's so shrewd! There is so much more to this sweet looking little old lady, and I adored her! And Sparrow was just fantastic! She's a young girl Veronyka meets after she strikes out on her own, and I loved her. An animage, she's all on her own, with just her animal companion, Chirp. She's blind, but Chirp is her eyes. She's homeless and she begs for food, she's dirty and her hair is a mess, and so she's not treated so well by the villagers, but doesn't really seem to think anything of it. She freely offers to help Veronyka, without having to be asked. Sparrow is forthright and a little reckless, and just has this confidence that comes with only having herself to rely on. She broke my heart, and I just wanted to give her the biggest hug! But she's not unhappy, and with Chirp, she isn't lonely either. And I hated it when she and Veronyka had to part ways, and she was back on her own again, but again, it didn't seem to bother her. I wish there had been more of Sparrow; she's in it so briefly, but for me, she stole the show. And the twists! They were awesome! There was one I figured out in regards to an important side character. I had another two theories, one I discarded for the other, and they both ended up being half right, but the specifics were jaw dropping! I saw that twist at the end coming, but with regards to another character, so it was a real punch in the gut, and ooooh, it's going to be amazing in regards to the whole story! I am so excited to see where it leads the story in book two! Crown of Feathers is pretty diverse, with all but one side character being people of colour, with light or dark brown skin. No labels are used, but the very first Phoenix Rider Queen, Nefyra, was in a relationship with a woman. Sev finds himself drawn to Kade, and there's an asexual character, too. And I also think one of the characters could be bi/pansexual. As I mentioned before, Sparrow is blind, and Morra, the cook at the Phoenix Rider stronghold - but also a fairly important figure amongst the Phoenix Riders - has only one leg due to losing the other in the Blood War. Crown of Feathers is an absolutely incredible debut novel, and a wonderful high fantasy novel! I cannot wait for the second book in the series, and am pretty sure I will read anything Preto writes in future. Do not sleep on this! Thank you to Ink Road via NetGalley for the eProof. What are your favourite high fantasy and/or magic tropes? 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__label__cc	0.556436	0.443564	Coin of the Dead Bohemian Typewriter - Get URL Help via Ko-Fi By Lemuel De Bra WE sat in a booth of the Hang Far Low, my good friend Chan Yin Do and I, munching Shensi almonds and rice cakes and sipping a most fragrant Dragonbeard tea. From the street below, the main avenue of San Francisco's Chinatown, came the weird strains of a Chinese orchestra; and I knew that the funeral procession, the services of which we had witnessed, was passing. When we could no longer hear the discordant wail of the flageolets nor the jarring clang of cymbals, Chan Yin Do put his tiny bowl aside, smacked his lips with satisfaction and answered the question I had put to him. "Yes, it is quite true that in some parts of China it was once the custom to bury sums of money with the dead; and although many of those tombs have been looted by you foreigners, there yet remains much treasure in the old graves of the Middle Kingdom." I refilled our bowls with the steaming Dragonbeard, and passed the cigarettes to Chan Yin Do. "Why do you say all the looting was done by foreigners?" I inquired politely. "You know many of the younger Chinese have abandoned the superstitions of the older generation. I believe I read once that in a certain province, I have forgotten just where, revolutionists planned to finance their movement by robbing the graves of that 'coin of the dead.'" Chan Yin Do nodded, and an odd look came into his slant, black eyes. With a long, polished nail he flicked the ash from his cigarette, and as he raised his arm the flowing sleeve of his satin blouse fell back and disclosed a bracelet of finest Yunnan jade. "That would be very wicked and foolish," he said. "The money could not be recovered without disturbing the bones of the buried; and, as anyone knows, great misfortune would befall the one who did such a sacrilegious act; and, what is still worse, evil spirits would pursue and bring ill luck to the family of the one whose bones were disturbed, even though many generations had intervened. Only when the bones of one's ancestors lie in peace can one have a propitious fung shui." To this, I made no reply. We sat a moment in silence. "Still, it has been done," Chan Yin Do admitted, finally. "Once there was in San Francisco a young man of the family of Lee, named Wah Sin, who, because he had gone to an American school, thought he was very smart and that the older Chinese were very foolish. One time he read in your books about the ancient custom of burying money with the dead in China; and, remembering how he had seen such things in his childhood, he went back to the Middle Kingdom to rob the graves. He thought he would very easily become a wealthy man. And he?he found?" Chan Yin Do hesitated. I summoned a waiter and directed him to fetch more tea and cigarettes; and while Chan Yin Do, with noisy relish, sipped at the steaming tea, I waited in silence. I wanted to hear what happened to Lee Wah Sin when he defied the religious beliefs of his people and went back to his native land to steal that "coin of the dead." Presently Chan Yin Do lighted another cigarette. Then he began: LEE WAH SIN was the son of a fishmonger whose stall was on Clay Street and who was a very honest and industrious merchant. Old Lee wanted his son to learn the fish and shrimp business, which is quite profitable when one knows how to evade the foolish laws of the foreign devils; but the boy was very unfilial and disobedient, as are so many of the younger generation. "My stomach rebels at the sight of your filthy shop!" he told his father one day. "When I see you coming home for evening rice with a noisome gunnysack about your middle and fish-scales on your slippers and a basket of fish-heads on your arm, I am ashamed to admit to my fine friends that that smelly old man is my honorable father." "But one must do something," spoke up his mother who hoped in her heart that the boy would become almost anything save a cleaner of fish and a sheller of shrimps. "Yes," agreed Lee Wah Sin, "that is quite true. So I shall go to an American school and learn the wisdom of the fan quai; and then I shall earn money easily like old Soo Hoo Nam Art who, because his stomach is big with wisdom, does nothing but cut pieces from the fan quai newspapers and then write them in our language for the Chinese Daily World." Old Lee was very angry because of his son's perverseness; and he would have given the boy a sound beating with bamboo, which he richly deserved. But the boy was very strong and willful, and the old father had lost his strength from much opium-smoking, and a strange disease which many fish-cleaners get had attacked his eyes and made him almost blind. So while old Lee sputtered angrily, Wah Sin left the house and went whistling down the street to play billiards. One day when Lee Wah Sin had learned so much from the American books that he had almost forgotten his "Thousand-Word Classics" and the other things his old Chinese tutor had taught him, he picked up a foreign-devil book that told about Chinese customs. The writers of those foolish books think our customs very strange; but, as anyone should know, they are not strange at all. Lee Wah Sin thought the book very amusing indeed; for he had come to think that he was very smart and he laughed at the things the old Chinese do. In the book, he read how the old Chinese always have a geomancer select the burial ground so that the evil spirits will not molest the dead; how we do not build houses or go on journeys unless the geomancers agree that the time is propitious; how we worship our ancestors who have gone, instead of giving all to the new generation which is here; and he read about many other customs which my people in the Middle Kingdom have followed faithfully for four thousand years and more, but which you white foreign devils, because you are so young, and hence very ignorant, think quite foolish. And among those customs which Lee Wah Sin read about in the book was the one of burying money with our dead. It reminded him, as I have told you, of how, when he was a child in the Middle Kingdom, he had often seen sums of money placed on the altar with the ceremonial meats and buried with the dead. "Now, instead of burying that money with those who are dead and, therefore, know nothing, how much better if it were given to the young men and young women for fine clothes," reasoned Lee Wah Sin. "Haie, I wish I had some of it! There must be quite a fortune in those old burial grounds! There are many, many millions of people in the Middle Kingdom; but the number that walk the earth is but a handful compared with the number of those who lie in the ground. If I could get even a part of that 'spirit money' that lies with those crumbling bones, I would be very rich." So in the days that followed, Lee Wah Sin thought much about the money that lay in the moldy graves of his ancestors; but he said nothing about the plan that was taking shape in his scheming heart. It was several moons later that the great opportunity came to Lee Wah Sin. An American importing company wanted a Chinese youth with an English education to go to Canton for them to act as buyer. Lee Wah Sin lacked much of having completed his education, but he could speak English with a very glib tongue. He obtained the position, and sailed on the first steamer. He had been in Canton only a month when he asked permission to visit his father's people who lived in the interior on the Si-kiang to the west of Canton. His employers did not like to let him go; but Lee Wah Sin was very obstinate, and on that same day he obtained passage on a ho-tau that was leaving for the upriver villages. Since he thought he was a very shrewd fellow, Lee Wah Sin dressed now like his own people; and he pretended to be one of them, although all the time he was laughing at them and at their customs. IN the months that had passed since Lee Wah Sin first thought of going to China to steal the money that had been buried with the dead, he had made a definite plan. He remembered that, many years before, he had seen his father's elder brother laid away with the ceremonial meats and quite a sum of money. So Wah Sin had planned to go first to their native village and steal the money from his uncle's tomb. If this venture proved successful, it would give him capital and confidence to continue his undertaking. "If I find only a few strings of copper cash in each grave, I shall soon become a rich man as riches go in China," thought Lee Wah Sin to himself as he sat on the deck of the ho-tau, listening to the chanting song of the boatmen. Thus it was that when Lee Wah Sin arrived at the village of the Lees, he sought someone who could tell him of the family of Lee; and so he came that morning to my father's house, for the villagers told him that at the house of Chan he could obtain food and lodging and could learn about his own people. My father was a very old man, and he remembered the father of Wah Sin very well. When he learned that old Lee had prospered in the land of the white foreign devils and that the son had a well- filled purse, my father took him in and charged him only a trifle more than was the custom. So Lee Wah Sin stayed with us, spending his time wandering around the village and into the fields. He visited many of the family of Lee; but he soon learned that they were much more interested in the money in his purse than in him. Then one day Lee Wah Sin said to one of the family of Lee: "On the morrow I must begin my journey back to Canton. I have already told you how I promised my honorable father that I would visit the burial ground of the Lees and make sure that the sepulcher of my father's father and of my father's elder brother has not been disturbed by marauding hands. So today I ask that you go with me and point out the place where lie the bones of my honorable uncle and grandfather, that I may keep the promise I have given." Now the Lees thought this a very generous and filial thing; so, for a small sum, one of them guided Lee Wah Sin through the pulse fields to the low, rocky hills where, for many generations, those of the family of Lee had been interred. It was a very propitious spot, high, and free from dampness. The graves were dug in the sides of the soft rock; and, after the coffin, with the ceremonial meats and the "spirit money" had been placed therein, the opening had been closed with rocks and sealed with clay from the river. Lee Wah Sin was very loud in his praises of the Lees for the way they had cared for the burial ground of their ancestors; but, secretly, he was thinking how easy it would be to find the place at night and to break into the sepulcher of his uncle. We thought nothing of it that evening, my father and I, when Lee Wah Sin, as was his custom, went out shortly after dark, saying he would walk by the river; nor did we suspect anything unusual when he returned somewhat late and went directly to bed without speaking to anyone. It was not until morning rice that we knew something was wrong. Lee Wah Sin did not arise and eat with us. When my father went to call him, he found Lee Wah Sin still in bed, very green in his face, and moaning with pain. Seeing that one of Lee Wah Sin's arms was badly swollen, my father examined it. The arm was broken. "How did this happen, Lee Wah Sin?" demanded my father. "Why did you not tell me last night?" "I?I fell over the riverbank onto the rocks," Lee Wah Sin replied. "I did not tell you because I was not sure it was broken." "That was very foolish," my father scolded him. "Surely you must have known it was broken. Now the arm is badly swollen; and it will be much more difficult to mend." So my father sent me quickly to Lung Nim's to buy some Leung-Tsoy-Suen Tit-Dar Yeuk Tsau, which, as anyone knows, is a very wonderful remedy when one's bones are broken; and he called in old Doctor Ng Poon Gee who, since it was seven o'clock when he arrived, gave Lee Wah Sin seven large pills and put seven healing plasters on his broken arm. I heard my father and Doctor Ng Poon Gee talking in low voices where Lee Wah Sin could not hear them. They said something I could not quite understand; but it was about the length of Lee Wah Sin's purse and the length of time he would probably be ill. INSTEAD of being well the next day, Lee Wah Sin was much worse. He had a very bad fever, and he talked foolish words and would not eat. My father shook his head, and Doctor Ng Poon Gee shook his head; and they agreed that Lee Wah Sin must have done something very wicked indeed. Then one day, when Lee Wah Sin had been sick a long time, although his fever had been cured with a medicine my father made of two kinds of serpents, a buffalo's foot, ginseng and rice spirits, a Lee man came to our door and asked for my father. I remember the Lee man spoke very angrily: "Aih-yah, bad luck has fallen upon the family of Lee. The riverbank on which we have had our hoghouse for many seasons has caved in, and we have lost three hogs. A strange disease has attacked our ducks, and nine have already died. At the same time, a son was born to one of the wives of Lee Gow; but, although the child was taken quickly to the river and washed, an evil spirit stopped its nostrils, and the child died." "Ts, ts! What misfortune!" sympathized my father. "Have you made the propitiatory offerings?" "We have," replied the Lee man; "but, as you very well know, such misfortunes could come only from a bad fung shui. So we sent one of the family of Lee to our burial ground to see if, perchance, water which mildews the bones had seeped into the graves; or, what would be much worse, to learn if any enemy had disturbed the bones of our ancestors." "Haie, that would be a terrible thing!" exclaimed my father, drawing away from the Lee man, and looking about him fearfully. "What did you find?" "We found," cried the Lee man, fiercely, "that someone has broken into a sepulcher of the Lees and scattered the bones. It must have been done at night, for the opening had been very poorly closed, as though the one who did it worked in darkness. Now, as you very well know, distinguished and venerable Chan, there is no one in the village who would do such a wicked thing. We believe it was done by our cousin, Lee Wah Sin, who has forgotten the good his father taught him and remembers only the evil he has learned in the land of the white foreign devils. Only a few days ago, Lee Wah Sin had Lee Gum's boy show him the way to the very grave that has been disturbed. We know that Lee Wah Sin was staying under your roof, but we have heard that he has not been seen for several days. Is not his flight sufficient proof of his guilt? So I have come to you, honorable Chan, to ask if you know whence Lee Wah Sin has fled." When the Lee man had finished speaking, my father, as was his custom, smoked a pipe in silence. Then, blowing the ashes from the bowl, he shook his head sadly, and clicked his tongue. "Ts, ts! What misfortune!" he exclaimed. "I am very sorry for you; but I do not know if I can help you. Perhaps by tomorrow this time I may have news for you. Yes, on reflection, I am sure that if I had a few handfuls of cash to hire errand boys, I could have some very good gossip for you tomorrow." So the Lee man gave my father the money. And when the Lee man had gone, I said: "Honorable father, I wish you would permit me to earn a few of those cash. And if you need another errand boy, I could get Wong Sam for you." My father frowned at me. "You are very stupid, Yin Do," he said. Then he put the whole of the cash into his own purse, and went into the room where lay Lee Wah Sin. Wondering why my father had thought me stupid, I sat down close by the door and listened. And almost at once I heard Lee Wah Sin exclaim: "Oh, distinguished and excellent Chan, surely your liver is large with benevolence! I heard what the Lee man said; and I know how you have protected me. But, sir, it is true, all true, what the Lee man said. I have had much time to meditate while lying here; and I know now that I have been very foolish and wicked. What can I do, sir? How can I escape the righteous wrath of the Lees?" My father was silent a long time. I could hear the sputtering of his long pipe, and I could hear him blowing the ashes from the bowl. "It is a very difficult matter," he said at length. "Perhaps I can help you; but first tell me: Why did you do this terrible thing?" Then Lee Wah Sin told my father the whole story, as I have told it to you. He told my father how he had read in the book of the "spirit money" that lay in the graves of China, and how he had planned to rob those graves. "SO I went back that night to the grave of my father's elder brother," said Lee Wah Sin, "and with a stout spade I opened the sepulcher. With my flashlight, which I brought with me from San Francisco, I searched around the coffin on the rocky floor; but I could not find the money I sought. Then, finally, I turned the coffin over, and there I saw many coins. "I gathered the coins and put them in a bag I had brought for the purpose; and, as I gathered them, I thought what a foolish custom it is to bury money with the dead, and what a foolish belief it is that any harm will come of taking that 'spirit money.' "I was still picking up coins when a strange thing happened. My flashlight, for no reason that I knew, went out. "And then, while I knelt there in the darkness, I heard the rattle of a stone outside the grave. Thinking that someone had discovered me, I hastened out. It was very bright with starlight. There was no sound. There was nothing that I could see that could have caused that stone to move. "But that was not all. As I looked down at the willows by the riverbank I saw a most terrible sight, and I heard a fearful sound. Those willows, honorable Chan, were tossing and swaying; and I heard a noise like the sobbing and moaning of winter winds through dead branches. Yet there was no wind! "I began to feel very strange; and my stomach grew cold. It seemed that the air all about me was moving with the angry spirits of the Lees. I looked back into that dark grave; and a great fear took hold of me. I dared not enter that sepulcher again. "So I hastily covered the opening; then, with the spade in one hand and the sack of 'spirit money' in the other. I walked my way in great haste and in fear. There were noises all about me; yet I could see no one. The tall grass of the foothills billowed like an angry sea; yet there was no wind. "I started to run; and it was then I fell. I stumbled; yet the path was smooth and there was no reason why I should have stumbled; and I fell over the riverbank to the rocks below. I knew my arm was broken, but I was afraid to tell you. "Yes, I have been very foolish and wicked," concluded Lee Wah Sin. "While the fever was on me, I had visions of the wrong I have done. The old Chinese are right: The bones of one's ancestors must not be disturbed. It is because I have done this wicked thing that misfortune has fallen upon the Lees. It is because of my evil deed that I have been lying here ill. I have been punished; and it is proper that I should have been punished. So I ask you, venerable Chan, what can I do? If the Lee men find me here, they will surely slay me." I was very glad when Lee Wah Sin finished his story, for it seemed that the room had become very cold and dark, and I was trembling with fear. While I debated whether to run from the house into the sunshine, my father spoke: "Ts, ts! What a wicked thing you have done! Yes, the Lee men will surely slay you. That is the law. And it is right." There was silence then, for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea; then my father said: "It would help some, perhaps, if the 'spirit money' could be restored to the grave of the Lee man." "Ah, I have it all here," spoke up Lee Wah Sin, eagerly. "It is all here in this bag by the grass-seed pillow. I have not touched it. I have not even dared to look at it. Could you, sir scholar, take it back for me?" "It would be very dangerous," my father objected. "A Lee man might observe me and think that I was the one who had stolen the money. Besides, the spirits would be angry with me if I even so much as touched the string that binds the sack." "Yes, that is true. But I will pay you well. I will pay you anything you ask." "Haie, I could not accept money for such a thing!" exclaimed my father, haughtily. "It would be sacrilegious. Still, on reflection, I think there would be no harm in giving me a sum of money to buy offerings, for I shall have to propitiate the spirits." "I will do that, gladly." "Then it would be well to give the Lees a good present of money so they can rebuild the hoghouse that has fallen, buy more hogs and ducks, and pay the expenses of burying the child that died." "I will do that, too, sir," agreed Lee Wah Sin. "How much would you suggest?" My father meditated a moment. "Count what money you have," he said, finally. "First, pay me what is owing for your keep. Then set aside enough for your passage back to Canton. Divide the remainder into two parts: one-half for the Lees; and the other half to be used by me in making sacrifices." FOR a time, Lee Wah Sin did not answer. Then he spoke very quietly: "But, honorable Chan, that will leave me nothing." "You will need nothing. You will be in Canton where you have a good position." "Alas," cried Lee Wah Sin, "I no longer have even a position. I told my employers that I might engage in other business, and that if I did not return at a specified time, they could secure someone in my place. The appointed time for my return has passed while I lay here ill." "Well, you will at least have your life, and that is more than you will have if the Lees discover you. On reflection, I am half a mind to turn you over to the Lees, for by helping you I am incurring the anger of the gods, and there is no profit in it for me." "Oh, I will pay, I will pay!" cried Lee Wah Sin. "Do not turn me over to the Lee men!" "Then it is settled," said my father. "A ho-tau leaves at sunrise for Canton. I will hide you in the rice fields below the village; and when the ho-tau passes, you can swim out and go aboard. Now count out the money as I have directed; for the longer you wait, the angrier the spirits will be." So Lee Wah Sin took his purse and divided the money as my father had told him. Then my father said: "Now give me what is owing me for your keep." And Lee Wah Sin gave it to him. Then my father said: "Now, of the remainder, give me the half that I am to use in making propitiatory offerings for the sin you have done." And this, also, was given to my father. Then my father said: "Now give me the other half that I may send it at once to the Lees before they learn you are here and take both your life and your money." And this, Lee Wah Sin did also, thanking my father for his generous help and wise counsel. "Now," said my father, "since I have the money in hand with which to buy the sacrificial offerings, the spirits know of my good intentions; therefore, you may now give me the bag of money you took from the grave of your father's elder brother." Lee Wah Sin lost no time in taking the bag from beneath the grass-seed pillow and handing it to my father. For a time, neither made speech; and I heard only the sputtering of my father's pipe, and the hissing of his breath as he blew the ashes from the bowl. Then at length he spoke; and I thought his talk was very strange and startling. "Haie!" he chuckled. "You are indeed a fool, Lee Wah Sin. Your head is as empty as your purse. You have a little learning; but you have not learned enough. You were right about the money buried in our graves; and yet you were wrong. What do you think is the value of this money you found beneath the bones of your uncle?" "Why, I did not take time to count it," replied Lee Wah Sin; "but there are several silver coins in addition to many copper cash. I would say the value is at least five thousand cash." My father laughed uproariously. He shook the bag of jingling coins. "It is worth about two hundred cash!" Lee Wah Sin uttered a great cry, and he spoke words that were very strange to me although I have since heard foreign devil teamsters use the same words in speaking to their lazy horses. "Let me explain," said my father. "It is true that we used to bury sums of good money with the bodies of our dead. But one time the word went about from village to village that there was to be a revolution, and that the revolution was to be financed by opening the graves and recovering this 'spirit money.' Whereupon the people reasoned that to have the graves of their ancestors profaned and to be robbed at the same time was too much; so they went quickly to all the graves and recovered the money themselves. Then they went to the gold and silver merchants and had worthless pieces of metal struck off in imitation of the real money; and they put these worthless counterfeits in the graves. Since then they use these imitations, a whole sack of which costs no more than two hundred copper cash; in some places they use merely little round pieces of paper. It is all the same to the spirits of the dead. "So, Lee Wah Sin, you see now why you are a fool. The money that was buried with your uncle was long ago recovered by the Lees. All you got is this bag of worthless metal." And again my father laughed and shook the jingling sack. AFTERWARD I learned that when my father finished speaking, Lee Wah Sin looked at him a long time; then, with a groan like that of one who is dying, or wishes to die, Lee Wah Sin turned his face to the wall. Presently my father came out. I remember he carried in one hand the good money Lee Wah Sin had given him; and in the other hand he had the sack of "spirit money" which Lee Wah Sin had stolen. I saw him put the good money into a bag and hide it in his blouse. Then he looked long and thoughtfully at the sack of "spirit money" which he had placed on the table. I saw my father reach out a hand to take hold of the string that was around the neck of the sack; I saw him suddenly draw back his hand, and I heard his breath hiss between his lips. Then, after awhile, he seized the cords in his trembling hands and untied the bag; and as he peered into the sack, a startled look came over his face and his hands shook so that the sack slipped from his fingers and fell, jingling, to the table. The room, it seemed to me, had again become very dark and cold; and I was trembling with fear for I knew my father had done a very profane and dangerous thing. I turned and fled out of the house into the sunshine by the bamboo fence. I was there by the fence, wondering at the things I had seen and heard, when my father came to me and said: "Go quickly with these two hundred cash to Gow Li. Tell him I desire to purchase 'spirit money' with the whole sum." So I did as my father told me. The next day when the Lee man called, my father said: "I find that what you have told me regarding Lee Wah Sin is correct. He has gone. He did not go at the time you thought, but that has nothing to do with the matter. He left my house at night and hid in the rice fields below the village until morning, when he swam out and boarded a ho-tau for Canton." "Then, venerable Chan, we can do nothing," cried the Lee man. "It is a foolish man who is hasty in speech," retorted my father. "Listen well to what I have to tell you: Before he left, Lee Wah Sin gave a bag of money to my keeping. Undoubtedly, he repented of his sin and desired to make amends. Tonight, go to the grave that has been disturbed. Do not take a light, but in darkness cast this 'spirit money' into the sepulcher of the Lee man whose bones have been molested. Then quickly close the grave and seal it. If you do faithfully what I have said, your fung shui will become propitious and the evil spirits will no longer pursue the family of Lee." Then, while the Lee man could not speak for joy, my father took from beneath his blouse a sack of jingling coins; and the Lee man thanked my father in a loud voice, and walked his way in haste. I spoke up quickly: "Honorable father, you have made a grievous mistake! You did not give the Lee man the sack of 'spirit money' that Lee Wah Sin took from his uncle's grave; you gave him the one I bought of Gow Li for the two hundred copper cash!" My father jumped. He turned quickly and closed the door. "Haie, you are a fool!" he cried fiercely. "Hold your tongue until you have learned wisdom!" And he scowled at me so horribly that I said no more, knowing that I must be very stupid, indeed; for, of a truth, I was about to tell my father, also, that he had forgotten to give the Lee man the money Lee Wah Sin had left to pay for the hoghouse that fell, the hogs and ducks that were lost, and the expense of burying the child that died because of Lee Wah Sin's wicked deed. My father went to his great bamboo chair by the table, and sat down. From his stocking he took his long, tasseled pipe; and for a time there was silence save for the sputtering of the pipe and the hissing of my father's breath as he blew the ashes from the bowl. Finally he spoke to me, more kindly: "My son, I perceive that you are observant. That is an excellent trait. If I had not been observant I would not have noticed that the sack of 'spirit money' which Lee Wah Sin took from the grave of his uncle was all good money. That was true what I told him about the people recovering the good money that had been buried with the dead; but I recalled afterward that the Lees used to quarrel about that very thing, accusing one of not bringing back all the money they were sure had been put in the grave of a Lee. Lee Wah Sin, being more greedy than religious, searched more carefully, and found a sack of good money worth perhaps five thousand cash. Since the Lees have forgotten all about the money, I can keep it without any loss to them. "Observe then, how it is more profitable to do good than to do evil!" my father concluded. "I could have given Lee Wah Sin over to the Lee family, and they would have slain him and would have divided his money amongst themselves, which would have been of little benefit to them because there are so many Lees. So I chose to do good. I restored the fung shui of the Lees. I saved the life of Lee Wah Sin. And, out of it, I have made a nice profit." AGAIN I refilled our bowls with the steaming Dragonbeard. "And Lee Wah Sin?" I inquired. "What became of him?" Chan Yin Do looked at me, and I was sure I saw a smile lurking in the depths of his long, black eyes. "Haie!" he exclaimed softly. "That was a very good lesson for Lee Wah Sin. He fled from China and returned to San Francisco as soon as possible. He found that during his absence his father had died. Since Lee Wah Sin had given up his schooling before it could be of any real use to him, he took over his father's fish market. He is a very old man now, and they speak of him as one who observes faithfully all the old Chinese customs. If you should stand by the Restaurant of the Fragrant Flower near the hour of evening rice you will see an old man come slowly up Clay Street. He wears a noisome gunnysack about his middle; there are fish-scales on his slippers and a basket of smelly fish-heads on his arm. That, my son, is Lee Wah Sin."	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11869
__label__wiki	0.953733	0.953733	Abortion Images Womans Choice Aborted Babies Sharpe Aborted Babies Hodari Aborted Babies Abortions Prior to 2000 Pro-life Links Articles/Publications Priority Issue for 2020 Unplanned Movie Review Whirlwind of Hell LetTheFunBegin Gosnell Movie Review Pre Roe Vs Wade History Cardinal Kasper: How Adultery is Not Grave Sin Cardinal Kasper and Matthew 19 Abortion Wars by Miller Adopting Embryos Columnist Distorts Catholic Views Decent Into Madness Did Live Action Lie? Ethic on Use of Force Overcoming Abortion With Individual Acts of Kindness Gay Marriage Is Not Marriage Gosnell Trial Homosexuality and the Priesthood How to Instantly Improve the Novus Ordo The Newtown Slaughter The Noah Movie Graphic Images - New Oxford Review October Baby Ordaining Women Sexuality and Authority The Authority of Women The Theology of the Passion of the Christ Why an All Male Priesthood Remains We Buried the Last of the “Trunk Abortionist” Babies on Saturday, Nov. 24th See below a decent main stream media article! With very poignant photos! Hand of Michael-Gabrielle, named by pro-lifers—aborted baby killed by Michigan abortionist Michael Roth and found in the trunk of his car with 14 others in September 2015 And PLEASE take the opportunity to respond on the newspaper's Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/livingstondailypress/ Also see the links at end of this memo to two great articles!! with Great Photos! https://www.livingstondaily.com/story/news/local/community/livingston-county/2018/11/28/3-years-after-aborted-fetus-found-trunk-remains-buried-green-oak/2119186002/ 3 years after aborted fetus found in trunk, remains buried in Green Oak Township Susan Bromley, Livingston Daily Published 1:44 p.m. ET Nov. 28, 2018 (Photo: Courtesy of Emily Lizzio) A funeral for what pro-life activists say was a seven-week-old aborted baby they named Michael-Gabrielle was held on Saturday in Green Oak Township. Monica Miller, director of Citizens for a Pro-Life Society, a national anti-abortion organization locally based in South Lyon, estimated that about 150 people attended the mass celebrated by Fr. John Rocus at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church and followed by a burial. Miller said the burial was the first in Livingston County for an aborted fetus. "When we placed his or her body in the earth it was the only work of mercy this aborted human will ever know," Miller said. "And when we stand at the grave we commit ourselves to fight for a culture of life and an end to abortion.” The aborted fetus was one of 15 in jars found by police in the trunk of Michael Roth's impounded car after he struck a pedestrian in September of 2015 in West Bloomfield Township. Police also found medications in the vehicle that were stolen from an Eastpointe abortion clinic where Roth had worked on occasion. Casimir Miarka, administrator for the Oakland County Medical Examiner's office, said law enforcement brought the jars found in Roth's vehicle to her office on Oct. 8, 2015 for identification of the contents. He said the case did not fall under the jurisdiction of the medical examiner's office, which investigates and determines cause and manner of death in any violent, sudden, unexpected, suspicious or otherwise unexplained death. "We deal with someone who has taken a breath and then passes," Miarka said. "Law enforcement brought it here so we could see what they were." According to the medical examiner's report, Dr. Ljubisa Dragovic examined the tissue specimens and determined them to be products of conception. Roth was originally charged with possession with intent to deliver schedule 2 narcotic Fentanyl, six counts of identity theft and three counts of larceny in a building. He was also charged with violating Michigan's public health code. Roth pleaded no contest in October 2017 to three counts of larceny from a building and was sentenced to 18 months probation. Additionally, in a consent agreement with the state Board of Medicine, his license to practice medicine was suspended for one year and he was ordered to pay a $25,000 fine. The jars and their contents were held by the medical examiner's office until the Michian Attorney General's office instructed them to be released to the Borek-Jennings Funeral Home in the Village of Hamburg in August. A man places into the ground a coffin containing what pro-life activists say is a 7-week-old aborted fetus as mourners watch at the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Cemetery in Brighton on Nov. 24, 2018. (Photo: Emily Lizzio) Todd Borek, funeral home director, said he took the aborted babies into his care in August and kept them until he was able to facilitate their burials on behalf of Citizens for a Pro-Life Society, which had negotiated the release with the attorney general's office. Earlier this month, Borek was present as 14 of the aborted babies were buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield, and he also attended the burial of the 15th in Green Oak Township on Saturday. "I am very pro-life and want to give a dignified burial, even if there is no next of kin," Borek said. "It's a privilege to help in any way." A granite marker will be installed at the Holy Spirit Cemetery, engraved with the name Michael-Gabrielle, a designation as a victim of abortion and a verse from the book of Revelation, "He will wipe every tear from their eyes." Miller said the burial symbolizes justice and shows the world human life is sacred. "That grave is an indictment of our country that allows these innocent completely helpless human beings to be killed with sanction of law," Miller said. "I want to see Roe versus Wade reversed and laws put in place that recognize the value of every human being from the moment of conception." A little more than 638,000 abortions were performed in the U.S. in 2015, the latest year for which data is available, according to a November report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That number is the lowest since abortion was legalized in 1973 through the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. The CDC's report also shows that the total number of abortions decreased by 24% from 2006-2015. Ruth Lednicer, director of communications for Planned Parenthood of Michigan, believes the reason for the decrease in abortions is due to increased access to birth control and better sex education. She also believes that a mandate in the Affordable Care Act requiring insurance companies to include coverage for birth control with no co-pay had a positive effect. "The abortion rate overall is falling, but it's still a legal, constitutionally protected right," Lednicer said. "I would encourage people devoting their efforts to attending this burial to devote that same energy to preventing unintended pregnancies – through offering people access to fully comprehensive sex education and access to birth control." Contact Livingston Daily reporter Susan Bromley at 517-552-2854 or sbromley@livingstondaily.com. Follow her on Twitter @SusanBromley10. SEE Here LifeNews and LifeSite News Articles: Really Good! https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-lifers-bury-7-week-old-baby-that-abortionist-kept-in-his-trunk https://www.lifenews.com/2018/11/30/7-week-old-aborted-baby-buried-after-police-found-baby-in-jar-in-abortionists-trunk/ Photos of the burial of the other 14 unborn babies killed by abortionist Michael Roth Laid to rest Nov. 3, 2018 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, MI Coffin of 14 “Trunk Abortionist” babies lowered into their grave, Nov. 3, 2018, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, MI. clockwise: Emmanuel Lughermo, Lynn Mills, Angelica Abbott and Connor Adams (from Protect Life Michigan) and your CPLS director in white jacket. Photo: Fr. William Kuszinsky Students from Fr. Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan serve as pall bearers during funeral Mass at Transfiguration Parish, Southfield, MI Photo: Richard Mucha Bishop Robert Fisher, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit incenses the coffin containing the remains of 14 of the “Trunk Abortionist” babies during funeral Mass at Transfiguration Parish, Southfield, MI, Nov. 3, 2018 Photo: Richard Mucha © 1986 - 2020 Citizens for a Prolife Society	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11871
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__label__cc	0.743025	0.256975	We are three sisters united in our search for the divine - in food, libation, literature, art, and nature. This blog will capture the true, sometimes decadent, at times humorous, and every so often transcendent adventures of the Salvation Sisters. Growing Up With Goats, Redwood Hill Farm and Creamery, and a Recipe for Goat's Milk Infant Formula My Traveling Tales by Linda "Goats are always testing you," said Debbie. " They're like Zen masters. They can tell instantly if you're faking your feelings. So they play games with you to keep you true. People should go to goats instead of psychiatrists." ~ from Even Cowgirls Get The Blues by Tom Robbins Ruth is enamored of the kids at Redwood Hill Farm and Creamery. Blessed is she who lives in Sonoma County, California. As Michelle is fond of saying, "Linda lives in Sonoma County—where the animals in the pastures are happy and all the good stuff grows." Indeed, I do feel extremely fortunate to have lived in the county for the past eight years. Being a lover and seller of food (I have mixed feelings about the descriptor "foodie"), I have certainly been able to indulge in my passion for being able to visit and talk with many producers of the products that this part of California is famous for. It is a remarkable experience for me to converse with and spend time with these brave souls who make our food, and I do not say that lightly. Let me clarify—they produce real food. This post is actually the final post in a series of three. I shared previously, that last October, I went on a Team Build with my Team Leaders at Whole Foods Market San Rafael. Our three-day adventure, included visits to local producers in the area. The first of three visits was to Redwood Hill Farm. We paid subsequent visits to Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company and to Pozzi Ranch. I saved writing about Redwood Hill Farm for last, because I wanted to make a second trip to the farm in the spring, when there would be many kids being born, and because it is the story that is nearest and dearest to my heart. I hope that I won't do an injustice to Redwood Hill Farm's story, if I take a moment to zigzag back in time, and share a piece of our sisters' history. It seems like the perfect time to reveal the reasons why it is that I am so darned fond of goats. Once upon a time there were four sisters (three of whom milked goats): Juliette, Michelle, Maria and Linda (left to right) at our LaSalle Canyon farm. Snow was our German Shepherd who is on the far left. We are sitting on our "bridge" that spanned the small creek that ran through the property. Once upon a time there were four sisters who lived on a micro-farm in Lompoc, California in the early 1970s. I still find it incredulous that my parents (99 percent our Dad), desired back in the late 1960s while living on the outskirts of Los Angeles, to be able to live a self-sufficient life on a small piece of acreage. Mind you, there were no latent-hippie leanings in this man. Our dad most definitely was a precursor to the modern day survivalist. He was of the opinion that the future that we were headed into was definitely dystopian in nature, and he was an individual who plotted to have a plan for surviving, what he believed would be, the imminent apocalypse. Happy faces all around. Picture this if you will—as a young girl I find myself going to the first day of school, mid-year through the first grade in a different city. I wake up one day and try and navigate an elementary school with an asphalt playground and a much different routine than that to which I was accustomed at a more rural elementary school. Every person I encounter is a stranger. Our family moved to Canoga Park from Yucaipa, California when I was just six, and Michelle, my youngest sister, was still a few years from being born. Then—just when I think I am getting the hang of city life and my new baby sister—our family uproots and moves to the Central Coast in 1968. We rent a house in Lompoc for a somewhat luxurious year for me, where I actually have my own bedroom with a fireplace and city view—until Mom and Dad purchase my father's utopia: a five-acre parcel with a two-bedroom house, and a large downstairs garage (which became a bedroom for the three oldest sisters). The property has its own well and a year-round creek running through it. There is a big red barn encircled with livestock pens, and a portion of the long and rectangular property is planted with something called "permanent pasture" on which we will raise beef cattle, which we will later eat. There are also eight very long rows of thorny boysenberries, which we girls came to despise. The harvesting of those boysenberries became the most hated of our summer jobs, in addition to all of our regular chores. So, faster than you can say farm girl , I am attending a new junior high (once again all strangers) where the kids have known each other since kindergarten, and I live ten miles out of town. On weekends, we work on the farm instead of hanging out with friends and having fun. Time to transform again. The reason that this saga winds back to Redwood Hill Farm is this—one of the chores that I am referring to was the milking of the goats that our parents purchased soon after we moved out to the farm. Our dad was given goat's milk in his infancy which ended up saving his life. We three oldest girls each were given a doe that we were responsible for milking before school, and then again after school. I have such vivid memories of donning my hooded winter jacket (which hung on a peg by the back door, and I am wearing in the photo below) over my flannel nightgown on many a chilly morning. After zipping into my jacket, I would slip on my cowboy boots while my sisters, Juliette and Maria did the same. Then we would head quickly out the back door, and down to the barn, with flashlights and clean pails for the morning milking in hand—nightdress-ruffled-skirts kicking up in back of us. Maria, Juliette, Michelle and Linda with our goats Chrissy and Tina (left to right) circa 1970. The four of us in the horse corral on our family farm. When I described this morning routine to Scott Bice, the farm manager at Redwood Hill Farm, he chuckled, and said that sounded like the same experience of his sister Jennifer, and his other older siblings who at about the same time were milking goats morning and night at a dairy in Sonoma County that their parents purchased in 1968—the same year our parents decided to leave the Los Angeles area. Scott is the youngest of ten children, and by the time he came along, as he told it to me, the family had moved. He was raised in Hawaii—far away from Sonoma County and the goats that his sister Jennifer had come to love. This was the same with our family. Farms require absolute day in and day out devotion. Six years later, our mother was having health issues, the farm being on the foggy edge of the Pacific, turns out, was not good for her lungs. Our family doctor recommended that our family move to a more dry climate. As I went off to my first year of college, mom and dad decided to sell the farm, and along with it, the goats and my dad's dream to live the self-sufficient life. Char, a long-time family friend of Redwood Hill, was our tour guide for the day. Our team gathers to hear about the history of Redwood Hill Farm. What could be more quintessential at a farm than kitties in the window? So it was with a great deal of nostalgia for me, as you might imagine, and a good bit of déjà vu thrown in for good measure, that I presented myself and our group on a fall morning last year at Redwood Hill Farm and Creamery which is a goat dairy (and yes—it even has a red barn). Jennifer Lynn Bice assumed ownership of the original family farm in 1978, and has built the present day dairy into a thriving business that makes award-winning goat milk products and produces champion dairy goats. My team was there to learn about the operation of the goat dairy and taste the delicious products that are made from all that goat milk. Our tour was guided by Char, who is a long-time family friend. After giving us a short history of the dairy, Char let us tour the barn and meet some of the goats before we gathered under the oaks to taste delicious cheese. This is an adult male goat. Does and kid goats are super friendly and docile. Billy goats, true to their reputation, grow up to be cantankerous and really smelly. Most of my Team on the tour that day had not really interacted with goats before. Most seemed surprised at just how friendly and curious the goats turned out to be. They crowded close to be petted. Goats love to nibble on everything. Scott had cut branches that morning for the goats to chew on during the day. Our dad used to cut willow saplings from the creek which our goats ate like they were the finest delicacy. After getting to know the goats a bit, tour the milking parlor and interact with the does in the barn—it was time to taste cheese. It always surprises me when people say they don't like goat cheese. Good goat's milk is made into some of the finest cheese in the world. And in case you didn't know it, goat's milk is easier to digest than cow's milk. People who think that they are lactose intolerant can often eat goat products (especially fermented ones) with no ill effects. Jennifer Lynn Bice went on to create a line of lactose-free products called Green Valley Organics. Our dad came close to dying as an infant when he was a low birth weight baby and then contracted pertussis—otherwise known as whooping cough. According to our Grandma Elsie, our dad's young life was saved by goat's milk. It was suggested by a neighbor who raised goats in the 1930s in Yucaipa, California. The goat's milk turned out to be the only thing that he could keep down. After being fed small amounts of goat's milk over the next tenuous weeks, his health slowly continued to improve, and he went on to drink goat's milk thereafter. This was the reason he wanted to have goats on our farm. He thought that goat's milk would be a healthier choice for us to drink than cow's milk. Redwood Hill Cheese: Bucheret, Cameo and Fresh Chèvre in a cup. So good! Our Team tucks in to taste several varieties of cheese. What a beautiful setting! Our picnic spot in March when I made a second visit. Sonoma County thankfully just got enough rain in February to make the grass green. So having had a great time hanging out with the goats and tasting cheeses at Redwood Hill—ruminating (hee hee) about my childhood with goats that warm October day—I wished that I could return in the spring when all the new baby goats arrive. In fact, I did call back, and set a date with a very busy Scott to return just a couple of weeks ago, because I don't think there is anything more adorable than a group of baby goats when they are hopping about and feeling frisky. On the morning that I visited Redwood Hill again, this champion La Mancha doe named, Avena, was about to give birth. Her discomfort was palpable. Jennifer and her family have built an amazing enterprise here in Sonoma County. Quality and sustainability have always been, and remain her guiding principals at the dairy. She has gone on to become one of the most influential people in the goat dairy/cheese making business. Not only does the dairy produce products renowned for their quality and flavor, but the award-winning herd produces breeding stock for other goat dairies across the nation. In addition, I was most impressed to see that the dairy and farm run entirely off of solar panels. A truly impressive achievement. I would genuinely like to thank the Bice family for being so hospitable and spending time with me at such a busy time of the year (not that there is ever a slow time). If you would like to pay a visit to the farm, there will be open house weekends for the public coming up in May and June. Check out their Facebook page to rsvp. Scott Bice holds a baby buck that had been born a few hours earlier. This little guy will be sent to be breeding stock at a new farm as soon as he gets his land legs (which is very soon with kids!). Baby goats do not nurse from their mothers at the dairy—they are fed by means of this clever invention. They are not fed plain milk, they grow healthy on kefir. The green paint in the ears helps keep "who's who in the zoo" straight with all the new little ones arriving daily. Goat's Milk Infant Formula—A Recipe for Humans According to one legend, yogurt originated when the goat was first domesticated in Mesopotamia about 5000 BC. Warm goat milk, stored in gourds in the warm climate, naturally soured and formed a curd. According to Dr. Frank Kosikowski—“Someone with sufficient courage tasted this clabbered mass and rendered a favorable verdict. History was observed in the making, and yogurt was on its way.” Originally for this post, I was going to feature a delicious cheese from Redwood Hill Farm, pair it with a salad and a great herbal vinaigrette—nothing wrong with that, right? After all, goat cheese is finally getting the attention it deserves in the gastronomic world, and nothing could make me happier! But when I was in the middle of writing this post, and remembering how our Dad's life was saved as a baby by drinking goat's milk—in fact, that's how we sisters ended up milking goats in the first place—another idea all together took hold of me. Instead, I am choosing to share a recipe for an infant human's first food. If discussing lactation and breastfeeding turns you off, now would be the time to turn back. However, if you are interested in the magical properties of goat's milk for humans, and you have a baby that does not have a source for mom's milk, I think you are going to find the information in the rest of this post very interesting.* At the beginning of my career in selling Natural Products in 1992, I was reading voraciously on many subjects that were completely new to me. My then partner, Richard, introduced me to the writings of Dr. Bernard Jensen, DC, ND and PhD. Bernard lived to the ripe old age of almost 93 and overcame several serious health conditions during his long life. Dr. Jensen thought very highly of goat's milk. The book that he wrote entitled Goat Milk Magic: One of Life's Greatest Healing Foods , is still a popular volume. My niece Maddie was born in the mid-nineties. In the early days of motherhood, my sister Michelle had established a good breastfeeding routine with Maddie, and my niece was thriving—that is until Michelle had to return to her very stressful job in sales when Maddie was just a few months old. Within a very short time, Michelle's milk dried up. Nada. This was a cause for great alarm as you might imagine. In today's world where moms go back to work when infants are very young, this is not an uncommon situation. Even so many years later, although I am not selling nutritional supplements everyday on a sales floor anymore, I still encounter families frequently who are undergoing a similar situation. For one reason or another, Mom's milk is just not available any longer. This is indeed a very serious situation for any family who cares about the quality of its infant's milk/formula, which is generally recommended for a minimum of one year. At the time that Michelle's breast milk was waning, Richard remembered that Dr. Jensen had published a recipe for an infant formula using raw goat's milk. At that time, raw milk could still be purchased readily in the United States (which I regret very deeply to say that it is no longer easily found for sale). After their own research, Michelle and Jay made the decision to try out my crazy goat milk formula idea for Maddie. Not so crazy to us really, since we had the history of our dad's life being saved by goat's milk as an infant, backing us up. Seventeen years later, Maddie is a very healthy, intelligent and beautiful teenager. (Good nutrition, as well as genetics play a part in bone structure and tooth health.) In all honesty, I believe that Maddie has taken antibiotics only once in her life thanks, in part, to her Auntie Linda's natural solutions—and the first of those solutions was goat's milk infant formula made at home. Maddie, photographed here at age 16, has above a 4.0 grade average and has a black belt in Chun Kuk Do. She was raised on a goat's milk formula. You can do your own research on pre-fab infant formulas. The news is bleak. Even the so-called "natural" brands have added ingredients that are dubious at best, including refined sugars, soy, rice, carrageenan and high arsenic levels. Plus, dehydrated formulas are lacking in the vitality that is inherent in fresh products—enzymes being a big loss. An important note—goat's milk is lower in vitamin B12 than human breast milk, and will need to be supplemented. Not difficult to do. After a little research on the net, I found a similar recipe that we used for Maddie on a blog called Pure Mamas. For the recipe, click here. The ratio that we used was this: 6 ounces of goat's milk to 2 of ounces organic carrot juice. If I were to make this formula today without access to milk from my own goat, I would choose Redwood Hill Farm Traditonal Plain Goat Kefir (goat milk with probiotics). After all, this is what that the baby goats at Redwood Hill Farm are raised on, because they benefit from the probiotics as well. Cheers to Mamas and babies! *This website contains general information about medical conditions and treatments. The information is not advice, and should not be treated as such. You must not rely on the information on this website as an alternative to medical advice from your doctor or other professional healthcare provider. Posted by Salvation Sisters at 12:37 AM Labels: goat's milk, infant formula Sandra Jessy August 13, 2018 at 11:14 PM Hey, great post about the goat milk and the goat milk formula. I found it very helpful. Thanks for sharing. holle goat milk formula 1 About the Sisters About Our Name and Logo Retro-Style: Hawaiian Skillet Vegetables—Waiting Tables and Cooking Professionally Story by Linda—Photos by Michelle "Twenty-eight years have come and gone a nd she's seen a lot of tears… It's a sacrifice ... Serendipity, Syd and Overnight Cinnamon Rolls by Linda "Serendipity is the art of making an unsought finding." ... The Herb School Girls, Michael Moore and Linda's Antioxidant and Anti-Aging Herbal Face and Body Oils Adventures in Herbalism by Linda stay together learn the flowers go light ~From For The Children by Gary Snyder Papaver somn... Ooiest Gooiest Chocolatiest Fudgiest Brownies by Michelle For nearly a decade, during my twenties, I worked as a sales account manager for a small business, a high-tech manufactu... Pinquito Beans: Santa Maria Style Barbecue by Linda As a teenager growing up in the Central Coast area of California, I spent several summers with a hoe in hand, chopping w... The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and Really Excellent Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Creams My Traveling Tales by Michelle If you are not familiar with The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, I suspect that to an outsider s... The World's Best Coffee Cake (Traditional and Gluten-Free Versions) by Michelle To quote Austin Powers, "Yeah, baby, yeah!" This cake is not limited to breakfast or as an accomp... A Trio of Fruit Liqueurs: Limoncello, Fragolino and Frambolino by Michelle I suspect one of the key reasons I love spending time in the kitchen is to engage in the act of transformation - work... by Michelle History was made in Buffalo, New York in the mid to late sixties. With any epic tale, history is left to those ind... Sweet and Tangy Four Bean Salad by Michelle No More Tears (Enough is Enough). ~ Donna Summer I asked my husband recently why he was making sandwiches for lunch a... Growing Up With Goats, Redwood Hill Farm and Cream... Salt Lake City and Stuffed Chicken Breast with Mus... Springtime in Paris and Rose-Scented Raspberry Tea... A Love Letter to Papa and his Perfect Manhattan Atlas Pepper Mill Bak-Klene Edmond Fallot Dijon Mustard Harmless Harvest 100% Raw Coconut Water Isi Whip-It! Kaffir Lime Trees La Tur Singing Dog Vanilla Bean Paste A Sisters' Writing Trilogy Adventures in Herbalism Blue Ribbon Award Winner Breads: Quick Desserts: Bowl and Spoon Desserts: Cakes Desserts: Candies and Confections Desserts: Frozen Desserts: Mousse Desserts: Pies and Tarts Desserts: Pies and Tarts; My Traveling Tales by Michelle El Dia de los Muertos/The Day of the Dead Instant Pot® Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian Make-Ahead Entertaining My Traveling Tales by Juliette My Traveling Tales by Michelle Primal Paleo Rolls: Sweet Salads: Cooked Vegetable Salads: Fruit Salads: Leafy Salads: Main Course Salads: Slaws and Raw Vegetables Sistercation Spice Mixes and Rubs The Memory Keepers Whole30 Challenge	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11882
__label__wiki	0.971164	0.971164	SHUMENOV PUNISHES ORNELAS World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Association (IBA) Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov (13-1, 8 KO's) battered a game Enrique Ornelas (33-87, 21 KO's) from the opening bell en route to dominant victory by unanimous decision at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Shumenov revealed after the fight that he had injured his right forearm 10 days ago during a sparring session. It didn't prevent him, however, from pitching a complete shutout, winning each round on all three judges' scorecards in the 12-round main event. Shumenov was the aggressor, throwing hard rights to the head and body, especially effective were his well timed uppercuts. Ornelas was unable to counter Shumenov, who threw powerful combinations and then avoided Ornelas' late counters. Shumenov, a 2008 Kazakhstan Olympian, lives in Las Vegas and his fourth successful title defense was at the same venue in which he first captured the WBA crown. "I trained very hard because I knew he (Ornelas) is very tough," Shuenov said after the fight. "His defense was very good. I wasn't able to show my best because of the arm injury I suffered. I'm happy with the win." Shumenov's advisor, Hall of Fame promoter Don Chargin, said that he will sit down next week with Shumenov to discuss his next fight. "We have three great offers from Kessler, Hopkins and Cleverly," Chargin noted. Shumenov vs. Ornelas was promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and KZ Event Productions and sponsored by Corona and DeWalt Tools. The FOX Sports Net and FOX Deportes bilingual simulcast aired live and FUEL TV will rebroadcast the fight on Sunday, July 1, at 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT. Welterweight prospect Joseph Elegele (13-1, 10 KO's), fighting out of Winter Haven, Florida, floored Philadelphia boxer Lanard Lane (13-2, 8 KO's) once in a hotly contested win by majority decision (77-74, 76-75, 78-76) in a spirited eight round co-main event. Undefeated Ravshan Hudaynazarov, fighting out of Las Vegas, improved his record to 16-0 (12 KO's) by convincingly defeating WBO Latino welterweight champion Euri Gonzalez (20-2-1, 14 KO's), whose only other loss was to WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, by unanimous decision in an eight-round junior middleweight bout. All three ringside judges scored in Hudaynazarov's favor with tallies of 79-73. Hudaynazarov is the reigning WBA FEDALATIN welterweight champion and world rated No. 15 by the WBA. The former Uzbekistan amateur boxing standout and KZ Event Productions promoted rising star celebrated his 28th birthday last night. Promising middleweight Daquan Arnett (4-0, 2 KO's) of Orlando, Florida, remained unbeaten with a unanimous four-round decision over a game Yosmani Abreu (2-e-1) in a four round fight. California featherweight Johnny Reyes (1-0, 1 KO), from Lancaster, Calif., won a four round decision from Uriel Torres, who was making his pro debut in a four round fight For more information on Golden Boy Promotions, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GoldenBoyBoxing or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing. For more information on KZ Event Productions and Shumenov, visit www.kzeventproductions.com or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KZEventProductions and www.facebook.com/BeibutShumenovFanPage.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11887
__label__wiki	0.841239	0.841239	Dublin – Ireland – The World 2020 Cancellations Access Application St. Patrick’s Festival presents ABAIR: Treasured Places with Jack Lynch and Macdara Yeates Storyteller Jack Lynch and traditional singer Macdara Yeates present an evening of songs and stories on the theme of ‘treasured places’ Dublin-born Jack Lynch is rooted in the scéalaí tradition, and a founder member and current chairman of Storytellers of Ireland/Aos Scéal Éireann and of the Dublin Yarnspinners. Jack has presented papers on various aspects of storytelling (the Irish Oral Tradition, repertoire building, Reminiscence Work, collecting from patients with dementia) at various festivals and universities around the world. Macdara Yeates Is a traditional folk singer with a repertoire spanning traditional ‘big’ songs, songs of old Dublin dock workers, and ballads from the Traveller tradition. Macdara is one of a crop of singers associated with the recent resurgence of young singing talent in Dublin along with acts such as Lankum, Landless and Ye Vagabonds and as of 2018/2019 is the Artist in Residence with the North East Inner City Fund, working on a variety of community-engaged song projects in and around his native East Wall. Abair: Funded by the Arts Council of Ireland Abair is a program of traditional singing and storytelling events exploring the oral folk traditions of Ireland. Taken from the Irish word meaning both ‘to say’ and ‘to sing’, the four-day program offers a broad range of intimate, unplugged performances, each highlighting the richness and beauty of the Irish singing and storytelling traditions still preserved and practiced to the present day. The events will also feature a 'songs from the floor' session, giving audience members a chance to provide a song or story of their own, relevant to the theme of ‘treasures’. Sunday 15 March Doors 6:00 pm Start 6:30 pm Glasnevin Cemetery Museum ABAIR Series arts_council_trad Mon 8:00 pm James Joyce’s Pomes Penyeach with Special Guest Vocalist Lisa Hannigan Music Traditional Sun 8:15 pm This Is How We Fly with Iarla Ó Lionáird Liberty Hall Theatre Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue USA: We Banjo 3 Tour Various locations across USA Stay up-to-date with our lastest news and events © St. Patrick’s Festival 2021 Site by Post Studio Got It!More info	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11889
__label__cc	0.667478	0.332522	Infecta Like most of us at TEDxEastEnd, you may have been moved by Infecta’s musical performance last year. Revealing his soul through outstanding words and melody, Infecta calls music ‘his saviour’. Catching up with him recently gave us the opportunity for a sneak peek into the life of our of our favourite upcoming artists in London. Accepting our flaws and human imperfection is something that Infecta has learned from his talk at TEDxEastEnd for understanding that we are ‘real life individuals not science experiments’ is important to him. Having recently become homeowner, Infecta has been keeping busy with projects this year. Finding what he describes as ‘the ideal job’ as a support worker for young people has not only enriched his life but also allowed him to allocate time to his musical career. And here again, Infecta has a lot to be proud of. He performed in Rome to a sold out Art Exhibition show – a clear testimony to his international potential. As for winning a highly coveted spot on the Amy Winehouse Foundation’s artist development course, Infecta describes it as a really fulfilling experience. And even though he admits to sometimes struggle financially, Infecta is keeping his head high, striving to live up to what he feels most proud about – his music. More than this, having ‘successfully turned a negative into a positive’ but also ‘sharing and spreading hope’ is what drives him today. His resilience has brought him to where he is now but he’s not stopping there. With an upcoming appearance on BBC One 2-hour special documentary alongside Stephen Fry, a cameo in the new Tarzan film to be released in cinemas mid 2016 and an album ready for release by the end of next year, be prepared to hear his name quite a lot in the next year. As for the future, Infecta sees it in the words of an advert that is still stuck in his head ‘the future is bright, the future is orange’ as he wishes to create something that ‘will unite the world’. If you are interested in learning more about Infecta, watch out for his appearance at the Spirit of London Awards on Oct 30th, 2016 and catch the October issue DISORDER Magazine where he discusses his clothing line and album. Where are they now? is a blog series about our speakers from the past 5 years. Read about their experience of being part of TEDxEastEnd, find out more about their work and what they have been up to since their talk. Next TEDxEastEnd event	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11894
__label__wiki	0.667994	0.667994	Let Me Talk Fashion – Bringing back the pant suit by Taylor \| Aug 2, 2016 \| Trending I�haven’t gone Two Buttons Deep on this general subject�yet as we’re still in the early stages of our site, but once we’re up and running with some regular�beats�for our readers to follow, fashion is one that I hope to dive into quite a bit. For now, we’ll be basic and call it Let Me Talk Fashion, because let’s face it –fashion is completely up to the individual. This is just one�opinion, and I’m not the voice of the�masses (even though I wish I could be). When Joan Rivers passed away (R.I.P. my girl), I like to think she sent down a signal to�me, yes, me, and said: “Taylor, you got this. Dress classy, dress sassy and please for the love of God don’t let the Fashion Police die!” While I’m not nearly as funny or fabulous as her, I do my best to keep an eye out for all things fashion forward or way, way�backwards. And tonight as I watched my nightly dose of cheesy entertainment news, my heart stopped when�the line quickly crossed between fashion and politics and an unthinkable statement was spoken: Hillary Clinton has brought back the pant suit. Deep breath. She what? She brought it –back? And if you’re thinking I’m appalled that pant suits are apparently�now back in style, you’re wrong. I f*cking love them. But whoa whoa whoa, slow the brakes. Mrs. HRC has not been the most trailblazing female in the fashion world today or ever in history. Yes, she’s the first female presidential candidate�and that’s just fantastic, but don’t you dare credit her with the return of a fashion statement like the pant suit! Have some respect! She’s�no Michelle Obama, who has�most certainly slayed during her eight-year term as First Lady. It’s obvious our future female Commander in Chief could use�a serious fashion overhaul. Back to the pant suit. Pant�suits rule. It’s all about�women taking on the menswear trend, whether it’s in the office, out at the bar or on the red carpet, and glamming it up with a pair of pumps, statement jewelry or a shocking hair style. It’s about confidence, clean lines and a tailored look that makes you forget that it’s the same item of clothing that Hillary Clinton puts on her body every day. John Oliver sure got to the heart of her true fashion inspiration these days (you’re an un-funny fool if you don’t click that link). If anything, HRC is putting this super sweet style to shame. Stop talking about the emails and the politics, and let’s #MakePantSuitsGreatAgain. And for future reference: Try�this, not that. 2012 vs. 2016. Get with it, Hillary. Hillary Clinton, former U.S. secretary of state and democratic candidate for U.S. president, speaks during an Iowa launch event in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., on Sunday, June 14, 2015. Hillary Clinton voiced discontent Sunday with the current status of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal and suggested that she would fight to change it to “take the lemons and turn it into lemonade.” Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images Talk About This Late Night In The Morning: The Bachelorette’s Jojo Fletcher & Jordan Rodgers Discuss New Engagement From the Olympics to the Gutter and Back Again ENTER NOW: The Great Upstate Musicians Showcase The Buttonista Podcast: Has the Buttonista Been Branded? Jack Does Trump's "Save America" Rally in Washington, D.C. How do you feel? Cancel reply © 2019 Two Buttons Deep. All rights reserved. Designed + Developed by Relentless Interactive.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11898
__label__cc	0.651863	0.348137	Chi Onwurah – 2021 Comments on Digital Surveillance at Work Ed Miliband – 2021 Comments on Employment Rights Thangam Debbonaire – 2021 Speech on the Government’s Future Homes Standard Announcement Alok Sharma – 2021 Speech at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Alok Sharma – 2021 Speech at the 11th International Renewable Energy Agency Conference UKPOL.CO.UK Political Speech Archive – Over 8,000 speeches on British Politics Speeches by Surname Speeches – A Speeches – B Speeches – C Speeches – D Speeches – E Speeches – F Speeches – G Speeches – H Speeches – I Speeches – J Speeches – K Speeches – L Speeches – M Speeches – N Speeches – O Speeches – P Speeches – Q Speeches – R Speeches – S Speeches – T Speeches – U Speeches – V Speeches – W Speeches – Y Speeches – Z Speeches by Subject Loyal Address Speeches Last 100 Speeches Added Natalie Bennett – 2015 Speech at Green Party Conference January 1, 2016 admin 2015, Natalie Bennett, Speeches Below is the text of the speech made by Natalie Bennett, the Leader of the Green Party, in Bournemouth on 25 September 2015. Hello Bournemouth – it is great to be in this lovely town for the first time for Green Party conference, soon after it elected its first Green Party councillor, and just a year after the South West elected its first Green MEP – and hasn’t Molly Scott Cato done a brilliant job! Yes, I am aware that we are following the Liberal Democrats in this venue – we’re getting used to taking seats from them – but I promise that’s the only thing we’ll be following them on. In the Green Party we know what our policies are, we know that our values and principles are solid, unmovable foundations. We don’t tack around with the political winds: we stand up for what we believe in. I know many of you here will be at your first conference. But let’s start with some members who’ve been around for longer. If you were a member of the Green Party before January 1st last year, please put your hand up! Thank you – you’re the veterans. Now who’s joined after January 1st? Welcome ‘green surge’. But I know that many of you are veterans too, veterans of campaigning for free education, veterans of fighting against the privatisation of the NHS, veterans of Transition Towns, Friends of the Earth and many other organisations. Many new members told me that they had come to realise that lobbying, campaigning, pushing against the closed door of the old politics, just wasn’t going to deliver the results that our economic, social and environmental crises demand. We can’t keep electing the wrong people and hoping they’ll do the right things. What we need to do is elect many more Greens in the proportional representation elections – the fair elections – coming up next May in Wales, in London, and in Scotland. Now I could ask the Green MP and House of Lords member to put their hands up, but I don’t think you need help identifying them. Of course if we had a fair electoral system Caroline Lucas would have 24 other Green MPs with her in the Commons, but she, like Jenny Jones in the Lords, does the work of at least that many average MPs, so all we can say to them is thank you! And who here is a Green Party councillor? Please put up your hand. I want to offer you my thanks, our thanks, for all of your hard work. And promise you that next year, in the elections in May, we’ll be electing many compatriots to join you. In Bristol, in Liverpool, in Sheffield, and many other cities, towns and villages up and down the country, we built a great foundation in the general election. In a year’s time I look forward to that question raising a forest of hands… quite appropriate for the Green Party, I think. For it’s clearer by the day, that the political times they are a’changing. It’s the time of new politics. Greek leader Alexis Tspiras this week in his victory speech thanked the European Greens for their support for a different kind of Europe. The clear re-election of Syriza in Greece and the strength of Podemos in Spain are just two examples of the future of politics in Europe. In Britain you can measure that not just by the rise of Jeremy Corbyn to the Labour leadership, but by the Green Party’s more than 1.1 million votes in the general election and the ‘green surge’ that’s seen our membership more than treble. And by the left-positioned SNP’s comprehensive wipe-out of right-wing Labour in Scotland, and the daily-stronger surge in political activism across England and Wales and beyond. The pressure is growing against the failed politics of austerity, on the disastrous privatisation of public services, on treating the planet as though it were a mine and a rubbish dump. The failings of successive governments in Britain are attracting widespread attention, widespread concern, widespread opposition. The United Nations is investigating the Tory government’s treatment of the disabled and breaches of their human rights. The world is increasingly questioning the Tory government’s environmental failings. Al Gore led the way this week: “Will our children ask, why didn’t you act?” he said this week. Judges will also be questioning more and more the abuses of basic human rights, and the destruction of civil liberties in the disastrous Trade Union Bill and the snoopers’ charter. Politics is heading towards the understanding that social and environmental justice are indivisible – and essential to all of our futures. Politics is heading, fast, towards the policies the Green Party has consistently pursued and promoted for decades. And politics is far more diverse than ever before – making the argument for long-overdue electoral reform overwhelming, an issue that I hope Jeremy Corbyn will be putting at the top of his political agenda. The government only has a majority of 12 – a fragile majority that’s already dissolved on a couple of issues. United in a just cause, we can win electoral reform. The new politics – the politics that demands electoral reform – is a people’s politics, founded in everyday life, everyday struggles. On the streets, in community centres and pubs and cafes, online, people are talking together, gathering together, working together – recognising those immortal words: “Ye are many, they are few.” Many of you I’m sure were on the streets on June 20th for the People’s Assembly Against Austerity, and again this month at the massive, inspiring Refugees Welcome march. At both marches people assembled under many different symbols, under the banners of church groups and the flags of unions, under the homemade placards of the unaffiliated and the organised groupings of long-established campaigns, all saying: “we’re not going to take this anymore: no more austerity, no more privatisation of public services, no more planet-trashing, and no more of this unfair, inhumane, unjust immigration system”. The marchers got their message across, and more than that, they got the message that the Green Party is their party. For these growing, increasingly coalescing movements of people power need a political wing. They need representatives at the heart of the places where decisions are made: in local councils, in Cardiff and Westminster, in Brussels. Campaigners up and down the country are understanding that the Green Party is the natural home of the community campaigner and the Transitions Towns member, the natural home of the campaigner against the privatisation of the NHS and the anti-evictions activist, the natural home of the immigration rights advocate and the defender of environments local and global. Local parties, far stronger and more numerous than ever before, are able to reach out into new parts of their communities, to offer their help, to be a guide through the frequently forbidding, deliberately opaque bureaucracy of town halls, Westminster and Brussels. I know that some commentators are asking: what’s the difference between Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour and the Greens? Communities up and down this country who are dealing with Labour councils know one answer to that. They have Labour councils who aren’t listening to them, aren’t meeting their needs, are too often in the pockets of the developers and big business, who believe despite all the evidence that ‘economic development’ comes from supporting an out-of-town supermarket that destroys local independent businesses by the score. When it comes to standing against planned nuclear plants from Hinkley to Anglesey to Hartlepool, when it comes to resisting the power of the oil and gas lobby that keeps supporting this government’s fracking, underground coal gasification and coal bed methane fantasies from Blackpool to Middlesborough to Warwickshire; when it comes to resisting the concreting over of the greenbelt for expensive, poor quality homes by mass builders out for a quick pound, communities know that it’s the Green Party that consistently backs them. But we’re not just following and supporting, we’re also leading. And leading on the issue of climate change – the issue on which all of our futures, as inhabitants of this one fragile planet, depends. The Green Party is at the front of a broad push to make the Paris Climate Talks not just successful in their own terms, but to be a vehicle for putting tackling climate change at the heart of every community effort, the plans of every council, the work of every official. We’ve already launched our ‘Climate Sense’ campaign – yes that’s the hashtag – and this is the Green Party’s ‘Climate Sense’ conference. Green councillors and parties up and down the country are at the forefront of the broad campaign to get institutions and pension funds to divest from fossil fuels. And we’ve joined the European Green Party in calling on everyone to share their ‘climate moment’ – the second when they as individual human beings recognised that climate change was already here – and just how urgent it is to change direction before it is too late. For me it was January 1st, 2006. Yes, it was New Year’s Day. It was time to make an assessment about the state of my life and the state of the world. I’m unusual in British politics in that I have a degree in science, and I took the knowledge from that, looked at the state of the world, and it frightened me. I thought: “I must do something.” So I joined the Green Party. Although I never would have predicted where that would lead me. And I would not have predicted that in the leader debates before this year’s general election I would have been the only one to talk about climate change. That in three and a half hours, the Labour leader, the Liberal Democrat leader, the Conservative leader, the SNP leader and the Plaid Cymru leader wouldn’t find space for those two momentous words, climate change’. That has to change. It has to change now. We cannot have another major political debate that doesn’t have climate change at its heart. But I’m a strong believer in the idea that deeds not words are what matter the most when it comes to tackling climate change. It does not bode well that, just two months before the crucial Paris climate talks, the Prime Minister last week appointed a fossil fuel industry insider as his key adviser on energy and environment. This isn’t just disappointing, it’s scandalous. If the Prime Minister is even half way serious about success at the Paris climate talks and tackling the threat of climate change to our security, prosperity and natural world, he should ask for Stephen Heidari-Robinson’s resignation with immediate effect. And instead appoint an advisor without association to a climate-destroying industry. The UK’s green economy is a huge success story – often in spite of government policy – so he won’t be short of options. This disastrous approach has to change. It has to change now. As the Pope said this week, this is a critical moment of history. The problem cannot be left for future generations to deal with. Dealing with climate change has to be at the centre of every policy, every decision, the responsibility of everyone. If we don’t make that a reality, our children and grandchildren will never forgive us. As part of the work towards that, today I’m issuing a special request to every Green Party in the country to hold at least one public meeting to raise this issue up the agenda in their community. More, I’d ask everyone listening to take action. Organise a meeting in your community group, in your union, in your university, school or college, in your local pub. The next few months are critical – please play your part. In Scotland a grassroots referendum campaign drew many into political involvement, into issues local and global. We can do the same by taking understanding of the issues around climate change into the heart of every community. Let’s summon up, to draw on Abraham Lincoln, every better angel of our human nature to this great, the greatest, cause. Together we can ensure that everyone has the chance to find out more, to understand how tackling climate change isn’t just essential, but also a positive framework that can improve our society, our lives, and the lives of future generations. And I’d urge everyone not to pin all of their hopes on the Paris talks, but to see this as a stepping stone, one branch of a plan to reshape our societies to live, to thrive, to meet the needs of future generations on this fragile planet. I’m going to borrow a phrase from the climate change campaign 350.org: this is the point where everything breaks apart and everything comes together. But we can only protect our planet in a fair, humane society. That’s at the absolute core of Green Party values and principles – and it is at the core of solving our climate crisis. For the Green Party is the solutions party. We know that the crises we face in our economy, in our society, in our environment are not happening at the same time by coincidence. The cause – the nature of our economic system, the hypercapitalism of the multinational oil giants and the sweatshop-based fashion chains, the sealife-destroying giant trawlers and the cruel, destructive factory farms, the hugely subsidised private landlords and the zero-hours-contract employers – are all part of the same system. And the solutions to deal with the crisis need to tackle these together. It’s joined-up thinking – the kind of thinking that’s in the Green Party’s DNA. And it is thinking that demands real change – when it comes to dealing with our social and environmental crises only 21st-century thinking will do. We can’t go back to the failed 20th-century answer of perpetual growth; that can’t continue on a finite planet. We can’t go back to the failed 20th-century model of centralised administrative monoliths imposing models on diverse local communities. We can’t go back to the idea of a wasteful industrial economy built around giant companies. We need new solutions. The Green Party has long championed treating our homes as the critical national infrastructure that they are – a plan to lift nine out of 10 households out of fuel poverty, to create at least 100,000 jobs, and cut carbon emissions. Not bad for just one Green policy! The Green Party has long demanded investment in public transport, not the botched, illogical HS2, but local and regional schemes that help to rebalance our economy, linked to local bus services under the controlling hand of local councils. Such a transport policy would not only tackle congestion and air pollution, but also help to cut the NHS bill for dealing with obesity and diabetes. Not bad for just one Green policy! And we’ve long understood that the only secure, sustainable economic future is based in strong local economies, with local needs met by local suppliers, with a rich ecology of farming, manufacturing and services businesses supporting each other. Think global, act local is a long-term Green vision – and an essential one to secure our future. But there’s no doubt there are forces out there, powerful forces, with huge amounts of cash and influence, who want to keep things just as they are. But every day their power wanes, they have to struggle harder for a grubbier, weaker hold. They’re in a crisis of legitimacy. They cannot be trusted. They are rotten to the core. I was going to say that the emperor has no clothes, but after the news reports of the last week I won’t inflict that image on you… Even better, I’ve carefully combed this speech to ensure there are no porcine references at all. What I will refer to about Lord Ashcroft’s book is his self-declaration that he expected donations of millions of pounds to buy him a place at the heart of the British government. The core is rotten – it must be removed. And that’s true also of our financial sector. The list of scandals is almost endless, from Libor to Forex rigging, PPI to money-laundering and tax evasion. The finance sector exists not to serve the real economy but to fuel speculation in financial instruments and property that’s become entirely detached from the reality of homes and business premises, to fund its own empty structure. It expects be propped up by the sweat and pain of communities far from the glass towers of Canary Wharf when it fails again. We’ve seen just this week another emerging scandal – a giant, respected, global car manufacturer has confessed – after it was exposed – to rigging tests about the emissions from 11 million diesel cars it has manufactured, and put on the streets. And there are questions now about whether it was just that manufacturer. Our politics is rotten. Our finance sector is rotten. Our industrial sector is rotten. Even some of our sport is tainted. Fifa, in control of the ‘beautiful game’, is rotten. The people newly engaged in politics, the people of Britain overall – if not the people currently running things – see very clearly that we cannot continue on our current path. Increasing numbers of Britons understand instinctively that David Cameron’s ‘recovery’, built chiefly on consumer debt, has no firm foundations – and that’s particularly clear to the people of Wigan and Rhyl, Gateshead and Ramsgate – the many communities that have seen precious little sign of this ‘recovery’ at all. They’re deeply worried, as people across Britain are worried, about the kind of world we’re leaving future generations. Realism means understanding that massive change is coming, and it can be, if we make the right choices, pursue the right policies, change for the better. To achieve that, we need new political structures, as well as new economic, social, environmental structures. To get those we need to break the shackles of a 19th-century electoral system. There’s one number I’d urge you to remember – 24%. That’s the number of eligible voters who supported this Tory government. Even if you count the people who chose to vote, the Tories only won 37% of that vote. As a Swedish Green Party minister said to me recently: “surely you can’t form a government with that!” The route to electoral reform is not clear and obvious. In an ideal world the Tory government would say, ‘clearly the current situation is intellectually and morally untenable and we have to introduce proportional representation, fair elections, for both the Commons and a new House of Lords’. But don’t worry, I’m not holding my breath for that. What I am doing is asking Jeremy Corbyn as the new leader of the Labour Party in a parliament where the Tories have an extremely narrow, already tottering, majority, to join with us and others to deliver a fair, simple system in which voters can participate with confidence that their vote counts. Already the Green Party is working with campaigners, working with other parties, to keep electoral reform, a proportional, fair, electoral system, on the political agenda. And if that gives Nigel Farage the chance to photo-bomb me in the Mirror, so be it! But we don’t have to wait for electoral reform – for coming up we’ve got votes in already reasonably fair elections in which voters can simply vote for what they believe in. Those elections are in London, for its Assembly, in Wales, for its Assembly. In Scotland our sister party has a great chance to increase their parliamentary representation to historic highs, and in Northern Ireland, our fellow Greens will be seeking to increase their Assembly numbers from one to three. You’ll be hearing from Pippa Bartolotti, leader of the Welsh Greens, later today, about the exciting prospects of our first Assembly members in Cardiff. And on Sunday you’ll be hearing from Sian Berry, our London mayoral candidate, about the prospects for growth in our Assembly representation. And here’s a tip: the bookies have Sian’s odds of waking up as London mayor on May 6th considerably shorter than Jeremy Corbyn’s during the Labour leadership contest. But next May the prospects are much broader than that. Since the general election I’ve been travelling the country and visiting new and revived local parties, already gearing up for next May’s council elections – aiming to win their first councillors, build their local representation, be the challengers, the critical scrutinisers lacking on so many councils. In Hitchin in Hertfordshire, which I visited for the town’s first-ever anti-austerity rally in June, I met Green Party members already campaigning for elections in 11 months’ time. In Swansea, I heard from Green Party members how they’re working on the ground, at the grassroots, literally, rescuing the abandoned Ganges Field from litter, vandalism and council neglect, turning it back into the community asset it should always have been. In Darlington, which I first visited two years ago, for the founding rally of what would become the brilliant campaign 999 Call for the NHS, I was delighted just last week to attend the formal founding of a new local party, a party which in May from a standing start was able to put up candidates in nearly every ward in the town, and aims to elect its first councillors next year. These are local Green Parties that are seeing what needs to be done, and doing it. And more than that, they’re feeling the tide of history approaching. Here in Bournemouth, we’ve been consistently supporting the proposed wind turbines of the Navitus Bay offshore wind farm, sadly only the latest victim of this government’s disastrous energy policies. Of course this government’s had to grapple with a difficult concept: the wind turbines are big, but are far away. But the Navitus Bay developers can subject this arbitrary decision to judicial review, as I hope they will, just as we can use not just democratic, but legal mechanisms, international mechanisms, to hold this government to account. The rotten politics, the old politics, is in its last throes. Politics is moving in our direction. Historians will look back and see 2015 as the year change started – the year that a fundamental shift in politics saw it move away from the mantra of ‘greed is good, the environment doesn’t matter’ that rose with Margaret Thatcher and will fall with David Cameron. It’s time for a new approach – the Green approach – a society that works for the common good within the environmental limits of our one fragile planet, a society that works for its people, not for the few global corporations and the richest 1%. That’s what Green Parties around the globe, green movements around the globe are working for. In Norway, the Greens have just recorded their best-ever election result – calling for an end to all oil production there within 20 years. In Rwanda, the Green Party is bravely leading the struggle to defend a democratic constitution. In the European Parliament, the Greens’ group is leading the way in calling for fair, just, humane treatment of refugees across the Union and outside it. The problems we face – in Britain and around the world — are huge. We need to think big to deal with them. We need a politics powered by people, communities powered by renewables, our economy powered by small businesses, social enterprises and cooperatives. We need a politics of the people – Green politics. If you’re facing decades of unpayable student debt – join us and fight it. If you’re stuck in a zero-hour, low-pay job, join us and fight for jobs you can build a life on. If you’re disabled or have been ill and suffered from the dreadful work capability assessment – join us and fight it. 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__label__cc	0.535281	0.464719	Home / Unlabelled / The Satanic Temple wants to "Destroy Christians" says former member The Satanic Temple wants to "Destroy Christians" says former member . November 03, 2017 On a quiet New England street, just steps from a yoga studio, a giant wicker sculpture of Baphomet — a demonic entity often associated with Satan — looked down on passersby. The statue is perched upon a historic colonial-style house, filled with occult and diabolical-themed art. And that house is the national headquarters of The Satanic Temple, a national organization whom according to a informant, wants to destroy christians. "The satanic temple have one mission.. to destroy christians I mean pastors evangelists... even president donald j trump how i know this because i was a hight priest till i saw pedophiles and other things that make me wonder what the hell i am doing in such a cult or coven if the christians that serve JESUS dont pray satan is going to use this church to cause damage to a lot of christian churches in the us ....this people are real they are coming ....they are going to even kill christians we need this satanic temple out of the us" VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Unmasked – the internet's cruelest hoaxer. It was a viral video which raised the hopes of a mother that her missing daughter could still be alive, eight years after she vanished. T... Dickson City Police Officer abuse and push us army veteran Michael F Mcmorrow A local chapter of Black Lives Matters and CopWatch Inc is asking the Department of Justice to investigate the... Rat-Related Disease spread in the Bronx and can kill millions, Bronx Residents Angered By Infestation A neighborhood in the Bronx is being targeted by New York City health department officials after one person died and two others became s... EXPOSED: INSIDER COUP TO SABOTAGE TRUMP NEW YORK – Acclaimed Haitian-rights activist Ézili Dantò, who endorsed Donald Trump for president in 2016, has alerted Infowars.com of a... Dickson City Police Officer Michael F Mcmorrow "Will be Sued in Federal Court" for police abuse Police officers generally have broad powers to carry out their duties. The Constitution and other laws, however, place limits on how ... Aliens are using CB channel 40 to contact the earth per NSA Whistleblower Strange voices and bursts of radio waves have been detected from the constellation Orion, each lasting just a few milliseconds others a ... New York City to pay out $6.9million to a man who was shot without provocation by a drunken 46 Precint off-duty police officer in 2014 New York City on Friday agreed to pay $6.9m to a man shot six times by an off-duty police officer who had consumed 10 drinks before getti... Johnstown City Council Members may come under FBI Investigation A small town City Council may come under scrutiny as it was revealed over the weekend that a group is asking the FBI corruption squad... First charges filed in Mueller investigation, DONALD TRUMP JR is going to be arrested monday According to sources, a federal grand jury has filed the first charges in the investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into Russia... Bill Gates Warns That Global Pandemic Could Kill Tens Of Millions Bill Gates has warned that tens of millions of people could die in a global pandemic within the next 15 years. The richest man in the world... Created By Fox News Inc & Janice Gorden Productions	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11909
__label__wiki	0.878384	0.878384	Reality of Akshay Kumar breakup with Raveena Tandon Akshay Kumar breakup with Raveena Tandon because of Shilpa Shetty It is said that Akshay Kumar had placed a condition before Shilpa Shetty before marriage. It was such a condition that due to which the relationship of the two could not grow. Akshay and Shilpa Akshay Kumar is a star whose name is associated with many actresses. There was a lot of news of Akshay’s affair with Shilpa Shetty, but the result of their love was also very bad. We are telling you how the love story of Akshay and Shilpa started and why the end of their love story happened. Akshay’s image has been a lover’s love in films as well as real life. Before Shilpa, Akshay’s name was associated with Raveena Tandon. But it is said that Shilpa was the reason for the breakup of Raveena and Akshay. It is said that Akshay and Raveena were also going to get married, but at the last moment Shilpa’s entry in Akshay’s life happened and the relationship of the two broke up. Shilpa and Akshay first met in 1994 on the set of Main Khiladi Tu Anari. During the shooting of the film Beast in 1997, news of their closeness started coming with them. Both worked together in the film Dhadkan, at that time there were reports in the media that both of them are going to get married soon. The two stars were often seen together, everything was going well between them that suddenly something happened that a new twist came in this love story. Akshay and Shilpa “Dhadkan” Movie Shoot Pic During the shoot of ‘Dhadkan’, Akshay’s heart stopped beating Shilpa for her special friend Twinkle. When Shilpa got this news, she created a ruckus. According to the reports published in the magazine of that period, Akshay put a condition for Shilpa’s marriage that Shilpa was not ready. Akshay asked Shilpa to give up her film career, which was not acceptable to Shilpa. Shilpa and Akshay broke up in the year 2000. After the breakup, Shilpa lashed out fiercely against Akshay in the media and even said that Akshay used him and left him when another girl was found. Beautifull Couple Of Bollywod Shilpa Shetty And Raj Kundra Later, Shilpa Shetty also married businessman Raj Kundra, both of whom have a son. Mr.raj kundra and mrs.kundra with her son Viaan Kundra Lizy Tagliani got engaged Leo Alturria WandaVision marked the return of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Angela Ponce used her Instagram to respond to transphobic statement Lupine first five chapters of French fiction on Netflix	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11915
__label__cc	0.503635	0.496365	Map & Itinerary East Coast Australia Back to Brisbane We started with a bit of excitement on the flight back to Brisbane. Right after the plane door was closed, two gentlemen started screaming and shoving each other in the aisle and had to be pulled apart. The one man would not stop cursing and threatening the other four rows back, and it took a big guy about 15 rows back, who was ironically wearing a 'moving and storage' company t-shirt, to forcibly move this guy to the front corner of the plane until the police arrived. After an hour of police removing the offenders, taking statements and rechecking flight plans we were on our way to Brisbane. We still aren't sure what started the conflict, but we were slightly happy that America doesn't have a monopoly on commercial flight drama. The next morning, we started our weeklong journey south. Our first stop was a visit to Surfers Paradise, a city of towering skyscrapers, restaurants, and beach shops along the Gold Coast of Australia. To me it felt like Myrtle Beach meets Miami. It had the tourist feel that comes with beach shops and burgers joints, but added luxury hotels, condos, and shopping malls as well. Thai and his wife Diamond hosted us here. Thai was an engineering coworker of mine, and had been retired here for just a few months. They had a beautiful condo with amazing views of the city, inter-coastal waterway, and ocean. They both treated us like royalty when we arrived, touring us around town, taking us to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, and putting us up in a room looking out over the ocean. The wildlife sanctuary was impressive, with plenty of Aussie animals (Koalas and Kangaroos most importantly), and lots of interactive animal fun. We capped the evening at an amazing Vietnamese Restaurant, and shared stories of our travels. We cannot thank them enough for the hospitality they showed us while touring us around their new "Paradise." After Surfer’s Paradise, we continued south on the M1 toward Sydney. Over the next 5 days we stopped in many villages and coastal towns along the shore. Most of this time was spent drinking coffee or watching Surfers on quiet beaches. Here are a few highlights along the way. A town a bit overwhelmed with backpackers, we enjoyed a great walk around the Cape Byron Lighthouse. It's the easternmost point of mainland Australia, and we saw a school of dolphins catching waves in the ocean below. The town was a bit busy for our liking, even in the off season, but it has very walkable downtown with accommodation, restaurants, and the beach nearby. Bellingen was a village slightly inland. We stayed at Backpackers hostel with a beautiful back porch and views of the mountains and sunset. There was a strange hallway full of pictures of nude people. After dozens of hostels, we've learned that there is no limit to their decorating creativity. We walked and had dinner at 5 Church Street, where I had a pulled pork sandwich. We've had BBQ a few times on the trip, and while it's not flavored quite the same as home, it still holds its own. We called a surf school and had a spontaneous early morning surf lesson in Coffs Harbour. Lee Winkler taught us the basics of standing up and catching a wave, and we were experts in no time. We were wishing we had more permanent beach access, because we both had a blast. Our stop in Nelson Bay coincided with Game 1 of the State of Origin rugby match. It’s a yearly three game series between players from the two biggest states in Australia. We found a bar in town and watched New South Wales take on Queensland. We've caught bits of the game on the TV the last month, and it was easy to see there was some extra bad blood between these two teams. Jerrod Hayne had returned from a stint in the NFL, and NSW was excited to have him back, he's a bit of a hometown hero. We also started to understand the rules after an hour, something we cannot say about Aussie Rules Football (AFL). NSW beat up on Queensland 28-4, which was good being that we were currently in NSW. Nervous evening watching State of Origin Rugby With no plans our final day, we resorted to finding somewhere to get a drink. That seems to be the natural direction that free time takes us. We stopped at two wineries in Hunter Valley. It was a quiet weekday without another customer in sight, and we enjoyed trying a view varieties we hadn't heard of before. Verdelho and Semillon were our favorites, so we bought a bottle of each to bring home. Afterward, we stopped at Sabor, a dessert cafe with creations straight out of Master Chef. These desserts were $15-20 each, but each was an art piece. Amazing. 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__label__cc	0.647224	0.352776	ABOUT CONTRIBUTE SUPPORT VOX SHOWS The WildeBeat edition 57: Reprise of Volunteer Trail Crew This is a supplementary transcript of our audio program. CLICK HERE to listen to the original program, and see the associated show notes. These people have more fun building the trails, than some of us do hiking on them. This week on The WildeBeat, A reprise of Volunteer Trail Crew. [Intro Music & SFX; 0:07.6 and under] News from the Wildebeat, the audio journal about getting into the wilderness. This is program number fifty seven, a reprise of number ten. I'm Steve Sergeant. [Intro Music: 0:04.5 ends] STEVE: The wilderness act prohibits almost all man-made structures in protected wilderness areas. But one of the structures is does permit is trails. When you're on a well maintained trail, do you ever wonder how it got that way? KEITH FIELDS: All the years that I went hiking, I never really thought about how the logs got cut, or how the trail were built. I assumed that there was a Forest Service crew that came up here daily, and just tidied everything up. STEVE: Keith Fields never thought about it, and neither did I. But from time-to-time I noticed announcements for trail maintenance trips. And I wondered, why would somebody spend their vacation on one of these trail crews? So I tracked down a crew to find out. I went backpacking seven miles over a nine thousand foot pass to meet the High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew. I found them at their week-long base camp in California's Sequoia National Forest. [Location sound, breakfast] It's morning. The sun isn't up over the mountains yet, but the camp is already lively. STEVE: So what are you feeding guys this morning, Norm? NORM ALLINGTON: This morning we're going to have scrambled eggs, hash browns, sausage, coffee. Would you like a cup of coffee sir? STEVE: Well, I think I'll take some hot water for tea... NORM: OK. [Location sound, background] STEVE: Ken Murray, says that good food is one of the perks for trail crew members. KEN MURRAY: I've been backpacking for forty five years, and I've never eaten food in the backcountry like we have on our trips. It's really what you would consider front country food -- fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh meats of various kinds -- and everybody eats well. STEVE: Finishing breakfast by the campfire, crew leader Catherine Sayers runs down the day's goals. CATHERINE SAYERS: We're gonna send out one saw crew, who's going to be training — Tony's going to lead that one and he's going to be training Ken for his sawyer's certification as well as taking out as many trees as we can get. And then the rest of us are going to go work on the trail and try to really make the connections to the old trail really clear and visible so that people can start using it. That's our goal for the day! [Background: Digging] STEVE: After breakfast, the crew gathers their tools. They hike about a half mile to a steep section of trail they're replacing. The new section reroutes the steep trail over some more gradual switchbacks. Sequoia National Forest ranger Carol Halacy says that she only has one member of her staff dedicated to this kind of maintenance work. CAROL HALACY: We utilize the volunteer trail crew to do the majority of our trail maintenance in the wilderness areas. There'd be so many trees down across the trails up here if they weren't doing this for us. The weekend crew there's usually about fifty people; forty of those would work two eight-hour days. And then the backpack crew is usually around fifteen, and they work around seven full eight-hour days. KEN MURRAY: We see our role as assisting the professionals in getting the work done that needs to be done. STEVE: Ken Murray is the Public Information and Education Director for the High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew. KEN MURRAY: We don't substitute for something that they would be doing otherwise. So what we're really doing is we're stepping in and providing help in areas where the forest service would simply not be able to do anything at all. KARL KRAMER: [background] Want to smack rock Thom? Go ahead... STEVE: Without any powered equipment, the crew digs and fills to smooth the new trail section. They pry out car-tire-sized rocks with heavy steel bars. They pulverize some of those rocks with sledge hammers to make gravel trail beds. They dig shallow trenches backed by stone or wooden dams, called water bars, to prevent trail erosion. Karl Kramer leads one of the teams. KARL KRAMER: Doesn't go very fast, does it? STEVE: When you're doing a reroute like this, how many feet or yards of trail do you say you do on a week-long trip like this? KARL KRAMER: Ahh, you know this is not the average, you know, we're probably adding a half a mile of trail here. [Background: footsteps] STEVE: Another half mile past the new trail section, near the top of the pass, I meet-up with the sawyer group. They're cutting some trees which have fallen across the trail. ANTHONY CORTEZ: At this point normally we talk about an escape route. We're early on in the cut, so nothing's going to happen. But as we get deeper into the first or second cut, you know, things might shift or things might roll... KEITH FIELDS: I'm on the downhill side, so I just plan on running this way... ANTHONY CORTEZ: A forty-five degree angle either way for Keith. All right. Saw away, guys! [Background: Sawing clip] STEVE: This fallen tree trunk is nearly a yard in diameter. Two men alternate pulling on either end of a seven foot long, one hundred year-old, cross-cut saw. Crew members take turns at the saw. Keith Fields is a long-time trail crew volunteer. KEITH FIELDS: I see that tree and if I'm up here with my wife or friends I say, "I cut that tree." Or we'll always remember the hard work that went into it. But I get a tremendous burst of pride when I see a trail that we've worked on. STEVE: They keep sawing for more than an hour, and make two complete cuts through the tree. After they're through, five guys work together to push the freshly cut log off the trail. KEN MURRAY: So let's go... One... Yeah, nice and easy! A little rotation. Watch the staubs, and there we are, just like it belongs there. CREW: Nice job! [Background: Evening campfire] STEVE: At the end of the work day, back in camp, everyone is upbeat. They all seem to be having a great time. Ken Murray is proud of the difference they're making. KEN MURRAY: Our group and other similar types of groups will increasingly have opportunities to take over more responsibilities in the forests. There's no doubt about the fact that we are having an enormous impact on the forests in which we work, in providing protection of streams and wildlife in the area, by maintaining the trails we concentrate impact in certain areas, we remove impact from other areas, and we are certainly restoring the forest to a more pristine state. STEVE: Keith Fields appreciates the camaraderie that develops through the teamwork. KEITH FIELDS: I was really amazed that we could go out and just be totally dead-tired, and drag into camp nearly exhausted, and everybody is almost high — it's like a high feeling. We're laughing and cracking up and telling inappropriate jokes, and watching the food cook over the open fire. That was the biggest surprise for me, that you could be exhausted and not have to fall back into your tent into immediate slumber, but enjoy the festivities we have at night. STEVE: But the day finally ends, and the camp falls quiet. And the mood around camp is one of accomplishment, and contentment. [Background fades out] You can find out more about the High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew, see pictures of them at work, and download a special high quality stereo version of this show, on our web site. To find out about trail work opportunities in your nearby forests, contact the headquarters of your local National Forest. This story was originally posted on September fifteenth, two thousand five. [Closing Music: 0:10 and under] Next time — The rim round Lake Tahoe. The Wildebeat is produced by Steve Sergeant, with help from Jean Higham, as a public service of Effable Communications. Our official website is WWW dot WILDEBEAT (that's W-I-L-D-E-B-E-A-T) dot NET. Please see our website for ways to support future editions of The WildeBeat. Contribute your comments to webmaster at wildebeat dot net, or call our comment line at 866-590-7373. This has been The Wildebeat, program number fifty seven. Thank you for listening. 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__label__wiki	0.589821	0.589821	TOM CURREN SET TO RELEASE FULL LENGTH ALBUM “IN PLAIN VIEW” Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur \| 31 January 2013 \| Reply NEW YORK (January 30, 2013)—After the success of his debut EP, Tom Curren announced today he will release his full length album, In Plain View, on April 2, 2013 through Wolfbomb Productions. Recorded at Village Studios and produced by John Alagia, Curren’s natural affinity for diverse sound shines through in each of the album’s tracks. Combining blues, folk and rock tunes, Curren’s style is truly all his own. “I try to write songs that I would want to listen to, incorporating different styles and genres. I hope to write something that has a foundation in some recognizable and familiar way, but still make something distinctive,” Curren said. “And I hope my music comes across as positive, and that it has a positive impact. I try to be positive, and realistic, about what I am writing about, at the same time.” After playing shows all over the West Coast as well as NYC and Hawaii, Curren plans to hit the road again. Beginning in April, he will travel the West Coast once more for headlining dates as well as join Ben Howard for a string of dates. See below for the full list of stops. In Plain View Track listing: You and You Alone As Long As Summerland Road In Plain View April 13 – Santa Barbara, CA – Soho Music Club – Headline show April 14 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore – Supporting Ben Howard April 17 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum Theatre – Supporting Ben Howard April 18 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theater – Supporting Ben Howard April 19 – Portland, OR – Backspace Cafe – Headline Show More dates to be confirmed A musician from an early age, Tom Curren grew up playing drums, bass, guitar and ukulele, and quickly began writing and composing his own songs. In fact, young Curren would get up early every morning to practice drums and go surfing before school. Curren began building his “surfing legend” status on the perfect point breaks near his hometown of Santa Barbara, California. Son of the famous big-wave surfer and board shaper Pat Curren, the young Curren developed a surfing style so smooth, powerful and graceful that it changed the sport and was emulated the world over. He started winning international surfing competitions in his teens, but it was his graceful wave mastery, combined with his unassuming nature, that captured the surfing world’s imagination. A three-time world champion by the age of 26, Curren made the surprising decision to retreat from the glare of competitive surfing to embrace his musical roots. The surfing world has long been aware of Tom Curren’s special musical talent, and is eagerly awaiting the release of the album. “Curren’s reputation as one of the world’s greatest surfers in history is supported by his accomplishments as a competitor,” said Matt Warshaw in ‘ Surf Riders’. “But most surfers would define Curren as an artist first, then as a world champion.” With the release of “Summerland Road”, the rest of the music world will learn what surfers already know. For more information go to www.tomcurren.com 7 February 2018 THEATRE REVIEW: THE UNBELIEVABLES 7 October 2015 BOOK REVIEW: NEXTINCTION by Ralph Steadman & Ceri Levy 26 June 2014 CD REVIEW: FERRAS – Ferras 22 March 2013 SAILOR’S GRAVE RECORDS SIGNS THE BRAINS; NEW ALBUM COMING APRIL 16 7 August 2015 BRITISH INDIA announce spring tour + American shows 23 April 2013 Richie Havens January 21, 1941 – April 22, 2013 9 January 2013 NJ’s The Mongoloids To Release Limited 7″ Single ‘Room To Grow’ in Feb To Coincide with String of NE Shows; Band Sets April 2nd Release Date for Upcoming Full-Length ‘Mongo Life’, Produced and Engineered by Will Yip (Circa Survive, Title Fight, Mother 24 September 2014 CD REVIEW: WORK OF ART – Framework 12 November 2013 FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS CO-HEADLINE “THE BRIGHT FUTURES TOUR” WITH CAPITAL CITIES 18 April 2018 CD REVIEW: THE DEAD DAISIES – Burn It Down Please verify you\'re a real person: Time limit is exhausted. Please reload CAPTCHA. 8 + = 10 « NEW SINGLE “PRIMAL SURGE” FROM NEAL SCHON’S HIGHLY-ACCLAIMED SOLO ALBUM “THE CALLING” TO GO FOR ADDS AT CLASSIC ROCK RADIO THIS WEEK THE CHARM THE FURY SIGN TO PAVEMENT MUSIC »	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11929
__label__wiki	0.520201	0.520201	MUSIC REVIEW: BLACK SWAN – Shake The World Label: Frontiers Music s.r.l. Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur Frontiers Music has pulled a few musical supergroup rabbits out of their hat that have left me with a “new” band to like and the collective known as Black Swan is the latest in that string of supergroups pulled together. With an eleven track debut disc to their credit, these guys are ready to take on rock and roll in 2020. Disc opener and title track “Shake The World” launches us into the rock stratosphere and we aren’t coming down any time soon. The rhythm section is locked in, the guitar parts cut with precision and frontman Robin McAuley has never sounded better in my opinion. Be sure to crank the dial up a bit during the bridge to catch Reb Beach’s first solo on the disc. “Big Disaster” starts off with a killer groove from bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer Matt Starr. The song gets an additional punch from Robin’s vocals and we have a potent one-two punch to start this disc off. The contagious chorus draws you in and holds you prisoner. “Immortal Souls” comes at you from the first note and doesn’t let up for over six minutes. The solid bottom end from Pilson keeps the track grounded. The tempo set by Starr’s drums gets the foot tapping. Check out a killer bridge that allows all three instruments to shine a bit. “She’s On To Us” is another track that grabbed my attention from the first listen and gets better with each spin. The guitars are cool and the thumping bass lines from Pilson really add depth to the song. The chorus is awesome and should please any rocker while Reb’s miscellaneous riffs, pings, and squeals made me play some air guitar. “Long Road To Nowhere” has a fun guitar piece to start things off and is soon paired up with some cool drumming from Matt Starr. The vocals join the fray and keep the song fun and flowing. Disc closer “Divided/United” is a spotlight for McAuley’s vocals and pairs them with a beautiful piano interlude from Jeff Pilson. The guitar work in the background helps elevate the track and helps take us out on a mellower note that shifts gears for the “United” portion of the track. This Jekyll and Hyde track is a great way to keep you engaged and gets you to let the disc start over back at the top for another spin. “Johnny Came Marching” opens with some percussion and some amazing fret work from Beach. The song is a slightly slower paced track than some others on the collection, but don’t mistake that for being any less of a rocker. The chorus is cool and screams 80’s rock radio. The layered background vocals add texture to the song. This track features some of my favorite guitars on the disc. “Make It There” is a certified power ballad and radio hit in 1985 to 1988. McAuley’s vocals are well matched with the musical accompaniment and he perfectly delivers the lyrics. The guitars accent the track nicely and the rhythm section gives a great foundation without coming on too heavy. “The Rock That Rolled Away” breaks through with a faster cadence than a lot of the tracks and allows Beach’s guitars to run wild through the mix. The bass lines are thick and give the track a solid safety net. This is another track that clocks in at over six minutes, but doesn’t feel like it. “Sacred Place” gives Reb a few opportunities to shine from behind his guitar. He takes them and nails them. While a bit lighter on the rock scale, the song is solid and let’s Robin deliver a vocal that shows he hasn’t lost a beat over the years. The solo at the bridge is one that stands out among the others on this disc. “Unless We Change” is a cool track that blends the sound of the rest of the disc with a modern rock sound thanks to a heavier groove from the rhythm section and the vocals that crank through the track. The worst part of this disc? It’s the same as other discs from Frontiers… there will most likely be a tour to support it. Tracklisting: Shake The World – Big Disaster – Johnny Came Marching – Immortal Souls – Make It There – She’s On To Us – The Rock That Rolled Away – Long Road To Nowhere – Sacred Place – Unless We Change – Divided/United Lineup: Robin McAuley (vocals) – Reb Beach (guitars) – Jeff Pilson (bass, keyboards) – Matt Starr (drums) BLACK SWAN LINKS: SHAKE THE WORLD – ITUNES 2 December 2014 Movie Review: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 7 May 2018 LIVE: STORMRIDER FESTIVAL – Perth, 7 April, 2018 8 August 2019 Almost A Dirty Dozen with LOTTIE ELLINGTON of 2019 MICHIGAN BURLESQUE FESTIVAL – August 2019 6 August 2014 INTERVIEW – Alex Laska, Kingswood – July 2014 20 December 2018 MUSIC: PAUL McCARTNEY – EGYPT STATION 12 September 2018 THE BREEDERS Announce Australian Tour 2018 20 February 2013 RED LINE CHEMISTRY ANNOUNCE APRIL 30 RELEASE OF TUG OF WAR 19 November 2015 NEWS: ALCON ENTERTAINMENT’S ‘POINT BREAK’ SOUNDTRACK FOR CULT CLASSIC REIMAGINATION 7 May 2018 LIVE: Jaime Page’s Dark Universe, Perth – 28 Apr 2018 15 April 2018 PUNK ROCKERS, THE KIDS, SUPPORTING L A GUNS AROUND AUSTRALIA Category: CD Reviews Please verify you\'re a real person: * Time limit is exhausted. 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__label__cc	0.566508	0.433492	BAUCHI BYE-ELECTION: Gov. Mohammed Urges PDP to Accept Defeat December 6, 2020 News 66 GOVERNOR Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State has enjoyed members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party – PDP, to accept the defeat encountered in the just-concluded State Assembly bye-election, with dignity and sportsmanship. www.247inquirer.com… Sanwo-olu Hails Abiru, Saheed – Says ‘APC is Unbeatable in Lagos’ December 6, 2020 Sports 24 LAGOS STATE Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Tokunbo Abiru and Obafemi Saheed on their victories in the just-concluded bye-elections, saying the development shows the All Progressives Congress – APC, is the party to beat in… APC’s Abiru Wins Lagos East Senatorial Bye-Election TOKUNBO ABIRU, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress – APC, has emerged winner of Saturday’s Lagos East Senatorial bye-election. www.247inquirer.com According to the Independent National Electoral Commission – INEC, Abiru polled a total of… WHO Warns Against Pandemic Complacency Amid Vaccine Rollout WORLD Health Organization officials on Friday warned governments and citizens not to drop their guard over the COVID pandemic now a vaccination was close, saying healthcare systems could still buckle under pressure. Britain approved Pfizer… Over 21,000 Children Removed From Kenyan Orphanages December 6, 2020 Africa News 32 MORE than 21,000 children have been released from charitable homes in Kenya in an attempt to mitigate the risk of Covid-19. www.247inquirer.com This makes close to half the population of minors who were being hosted… Mrs Ugwueze of PDP Wins Enugu by-election THE Independent Electoral Commission INEC, Sunday declared Mrs Amaka Ugwueze, candidate representing the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, winner of Isi-Uzo State Constituency By-Election in Enugu State. www.247inquirer.com INEC Collation Officer, Chukwuemeka Nwachukwu, who declared the… Thousands Protest in London Against India’s Farming Reforms THOUSAND of people protested and blocked traffic in central London on Sunday over Indian agricultural reforms that have triggered mass demonstrations in India, and police made 13 arrests over breaches of COVID regulations. www.247inquirer.com A… Over 300 Detained in Belarus During Protests Against Leader MORE than 300 people were detained in the Belarusian capital on Sunday, where crowds of people took to the streets for the 18th consecutive weekend, demanding the ouster of the country’s authoritarian leader who won… Kenyan Athlete Shatters Half Marathon World Record KENYAN Kibiwott Kandie chopped 29 seconds off the world record in the half marathon, clocking 57:32 in Valencia, Spain, on Sunday. Kandie, 24, was one of four men to go under the previous record of… Again Giroud Scores as Chelsea Beat Leeds 3-1 KURT Zouma’s second-half header gave Chelsea a 3-1 comeback win over Leeds United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, pushing the Blues top of the table. Christian Pulisic scored in the third minute of stoppage time… « Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 … 205 Next »	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11934
__label__cc	0.510906	0.489094	Energy & Climate Consulting A Conversation with Two Sustainability Innovators: Switch and Kaiser Permanente Facebook Icon Twitter Icon LinkedIn Icon RSS Icon March 28, 2019 Erin Craig In the photo (L to R): Erin Craig – 3Degrees, Ramé Hemstreet – Kaiser Permanente, Sam Castor – Switch Earlier this month, I moderated a panel on Innovative Approaches to Pursuing Sustainability Goals at the Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Summit in Houston, TX. Given the need for urgent action on climate change, I was encouraged by the presence of so many corporate leaders in the energy space, many of whom were there to receive awards for their forward-thinking initiatives in energy, sustainability, and facility management. The guests on the panel were from Switch and Kaiser, two companies that highlight the different paths organizations may pursue to achieve their sustainability goals. Sam Castor, EVP of Policy & Deputy General Counsel for Switch, and Ramé Hemstreet, VP of Operations, National Facilities Services and Chief Energy Officer for Kaiser Permanente, were at the event because their respective companies were being recognized for their superior sustainability efforts. Switch and Kaiser Permanente’s initiatives offer two strong examples of how companies are approaching their goals to become carbon neutral. Growth of the internet of absolutely everything has created an unprecedented demand for data centers. In fact, researchers believe the internet will consume 20% of the world’s power by 2025; managing the environmental footprint associated with these data centers is no small feat. Switch shared insights about how they are creating a sustainable technology ecosystem through a combination of energy efficiency, renewable power, and storage solutions. Long before it was fashionable to be green, Switch recognized efficiency innovation was key to internet sustainability. Switch was the first multi-tenant colocation operator in the world to receive all A grades in sustainability from Greenpeace in their 2017 Clicking Clean Report. The company now has over 600 patented and patent pending claims to technologies supporting this purpose. Switch was also the first data center provider to be 100% renewably powered by local, purpose-built renewable projects. Today, Switch designs, builds, and operates some of the world’s most efficient and sustainable data centers. Switch received a Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Award for their widely acclaimed energy efficiency program, which uses a suite of energy-efficient technologies that evolve with each new data center. In 2017, Switch implemented their technologies in Grand Rapids, MI. The “Switch Pyramid” is their first retrofit and includes hot and cold aisle containment to isolate server heat and concentrate server densities, as well as other key features that significantly reduce the facility’s power use and energy footprint. Additionally, Switch’s facilities in Northern Nevada include technologies designed for cold weather efficiency, and those in Michigan include new accommodations for humidity and wind. As impressive as these energy efficiency efforts are, Switch’s commitment to sustainability doesn’t stop there. As Sam shared with us, the company is making significant progress with its innovative Gigawatt 1 initiative in Nevada, which will be the single largest solar portfolio project in the United States and produce some of the lowest priced solar power in the world. Switch has a goal of being carbon neutral by next year. Data runs the planet and Switch wants to ensure that it does not ruin the planet. Kaiser Permanente is the nation’s largest nonprofit healthcare system and has a corporate sustainability goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2020. The company recognizes that one of the most effective ways to protect the health of the more than 68 million people in the communities it serves is by ensuring healthy environmental conditions. By investing in renewable energy and becoming carbon neutral, Kaiser Permanente is helping to prevent climate-related illness for people worldwide. In September 2018, the company executed a virtual power purchase agreement for 181 MW of clean energy, enabling the construction of utility scale solar and wind farms and one of the country’s largest battery energy storage systems. In conjunction with earlier VPPAs and on-site solar generation, this solar plus wind plus battery project is the largest of its kind in North America and will provide enough clean, renewable energy to achieve 100% renewable electricity for all of Kaiser Permanente’s 36 hospitals and 400 medical office buildings in California. The project’s large battery energy storage system is paired with solar in California and wind in nearby Arizona, demonstrating the degree to which the company is proactively deploying new technologies to help operationalize a combination which makes the promise of a multi-faceted, highly-renewable grid one step closer to reality. This unique project is a great example of the kind of visionary thinking that’s critical to help to accelerate technology adoption and bring new renewable energy onto the grid. Next up for Kaiser Permanente? Ramé shared that they’re tackling their scope 1 emissions (direct greenhouse gas emissions that occur from sources owned by the company) and are interested in investing in the creation of new emission reduction projects that generate carbon offsets and catalyze industry change. At 3Degrees, we work with organizations who are at all stages of their sustainability journey. It’s always especially inspiring to partner with companies like Switch and Kaiser Permanente who are setting such a strong example of sustainability and renewable energy leadership. Listen to Erin Craig and speakers from Switch, Comcast, and Kaiser Permanente discuss the innovative approaches they’ve used to procure renewable energy in this CDP hosted webinar. Tags Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Summit energy efficiency Clean Energy sustainability goals 3Degrees Renewable Energy Erin heads up our consulting business as the vice president of our energy and climate practice. 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__label__wiki	0.99487	0.99487	Zombies Reveal North American Tour Dates and Album Plans Christopher Polk, Getty IMages The Zombies have announced new tour dates for this spring. They also noted that they're working on a new record. The band will play a pair of cruises in late March and early April: the Flower Power Cruise and the On the Blue Cruise, before playing Baton Rouge, La., on April 9. After two more shows in the South, they'll head to Canada, for eight dates in Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia before wrapping up on April 25 at Victoria's Alix Goolden Performance Hall. After that they'll spend a month touring Europe. You can see the North American dates below and get full ticketing information at the group's website. The new album will be the Zombies' first since 2015's Still Got the Hunger and fourth since singer Colin Blunstone and keyboardist Rod Argent re-formed the band in 2000. Argent told Rolling Stone there's a parallel between the new work and their era-defining "Time of the Season," which was tracked in Studio Three of London's Abbey Road Studios. “It’s now 51 years since ‘Time of the Season’ reached No. 1 on the U.S. single charts,” he said. “Unbelievably, it’s a song that feels just as much a joy to play now as it did all those years ago! In a lovely coincidence, just two days ago we were excited to finish the first three newly written tracks for our upcoming album in my just-completed studio, which sounds great and happens to be designed by the same guy responsible for the acoustic design of all the Abbey Road Studios — including Studio Three!” The Zombies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year. The Zombies Spring 2020 North American Tour March 28-31 — Flower Power Cruise April 1-8 — On the Blue Cruise April 9 — Baton Rouge, LA @ Manship Theatre April 10 — Birmingham, AL @ Iron City April 11 — Biloxi, MS @ Hard Rock April 15 — Winnipeg, MB @ Club Regent Event Centre April 17 — St. Albert, AB @ Arden Theatre April 18 — Calgary, AB @ Deerfoot Inn & Casino April 20 — Camrose, AB @ Lougheed Centre April 21 — Medicine Hat, AB @ Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre April 22 — Cranbrook, BC @ Key City Theatre April 24 — Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom April 25 — Victoria, BC @ Alix Goolden Performance Hall Top 100 Albums of the '60s Next: Top 10 Songs by the Zombies Source: Zombies Reveal North American Tour Dates and Album Plans Filed Under: The Zombies	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11939
__label__wiki	0.519265	0.519265	For Agroecology For a New Generation For Commons Coed Talylan Mushroom Cultivation Carpentry for Women Off Grid Energy DIY Wind Turbine DIY Solar Thermal What is Agroecology? Principles and Practice What is Food Sovereignty? Co-sufficiency What is Cosufficiency? Bioregionalism What is Bioregionalism? info@agroecology.co.uk A People’s Food Policy Home » Food Sovereignty » A People’s Food Policy July 1, 2017 Food Sovereignty, News No Comments Published on the 26th June 2017, A People’s Food Policy is a grassroots initiative offering direct policy recommendations for a better food and farming system in the UK. It is a collaboration between the many groups and organisations active in the food sovereignty network and those working for a more just and sustainable food system. Currently, the work is being co-ordinated by representatives from: Land Workers Alliance, Global Justice Now, Ecological Land Co-operative, Centre for Agroecology Water & Resilience and the Permaculture Association. It is the clearest and most concise vision of a fairer and more socially, economically and ecologically just food system to date, covering areas of governance; food; health; land; labour; environment; knowledge; trade: and finance. DOWNLOAD: A Peoples Food Policy Food sovereignty lies at the heart of this endeavour, the principles of which inform this groundbreaking document. Popular misconceptions of the term are corrected and a firm stance is taken of the positive role the Food Sovereignty framework plays in placing producers, distributors, food workers, and those who eat food at the heart of food systems, advocating for a rights-based, democratic and participatory approach to food policy- making. We must remember that Food sovereignty has been developed and supported by those worst affected by the current food system, and by the biggest farming and food workers’ unions around the world. Food Sovereignty specifically and clearly advocates for are localisation of production; agroecology; and sustainable access to, and protection of, natural resources. Food sovereignty makes it possible to develop culturally adapted food systems that prioritise nutrition, health, and the environment The Peoples Food Policy offers us a genuinely useful and potent tool in the ongoing fight to challenge the neo-liberal dogma that is preventing us from taking on the responsibility of creating a fairer, more just and compassionate society. But it is just a beginning. There are now plans to develop the policy into a Wiki-website with links to existing good policies here and around the world, and case studies of good practice and with further funding printing copies of “A People’s Food Policy” can be distributed. Of course, there is nothing like meeting face to face to develop ideas and strategies, and so there are plans underway to organise a People’s Food Summit in the Winter of 2017/18 to build the movement and plan the next part of the campaign. Already a strong movement for justice in our food system is emerging, a movement in which we are all connected, and a movement that has the potential to become very powerful. Let us now join together so that we can turn our vision for a better food system into a reality. Newsletter, Issue No.2 Cob Making Volunteer Week Mushroom Volunteer Period, 2021 Carpentry for Women: The first course at Coed Talylan Tweets by @agroecologyalt © Agroecology Land Trust Limited registered in England and Wales as a community benefit society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, Registration No. 7366 Registered office: Red Pig Farm, Bethlehem, Llangagdog, SA19 9DR	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11944
__label__wiki	0.813937	0.813937	Michael A. X. Izatt Chief Data Scientist at Hitachi Consulting Corporation Michael A. X. Izatt is chief data scientist in the Insight & Analytics Group at Hitachi Consulting. Trained as a theoretical chemical physicist at MIT and Chicago, Max began his career with Bell Laboratories and Sandia National Laboratories in the Laser Projects Division of the Pulsed Power Research Group, where he worked on laser-initiated channel-ionization for space-based directed-energy delivery systems. In the private sector, Max pivoted to fixed-income algorithmic trading at Salomon Brothers, where he was lead quantitative programmer in the Tokyo financial group. He founded CentraLytics Corporation, a Microsoft Independent Software Vendor (ISV) at the ChicagoMercantile Exchange in 2002, which developed distributed-computing and collaboration pricing engines that coupled the desktop with the Microsoft enterprise business-intelligence stack for near-real-time high-frequency trading applications. CentraLytics’ intellectual property was successfully acquired within the Microsoft footprint in 2014. At Hitachi, Max works on Riemannian-motivated stochastic processes with thermodynamic applications in spin-glass and near-spin-glass convex systems, such as neural networks with applications in artificial intelligence applied to industrial process optimization.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11945
__label__wiki	0.958534	0.958534	[January 19, 2021 7:44 am ET] Hong Kong International Airport Passenger Volume Dropped 88% In 2020 [January 17, 2021 6:01 am ET] DHL Express Purchases Eight Triple Seven Freighters [January 14, 2021 6:00 am ET] Volaris Grows Its A320neo Fleet A Delta A350 in Atlanta (Photo: AirlineGeeks \| William Derrickson) [ Aircraft Orders and Deliveries ]September 17, 2020 1:52 pm ET By Benjamin Pham Delta Embraces New Widebody Aircraft Despite Global Pandemic It may seem as though there is not much to celebrate about within the aviation industry as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the airlines. Despite many airlines resuming flights and even inaugurating some unique routes, especially within the U.S., travel demand levels prior to the global pandemic will not come back for a while. However, at Delta, the airline is taking every opportunity it can to look beyond that. The Atlanta-based carrier has taken delivery of two brand new Airbus A350-900 XWBs from Airbus’s factory in Toulouse, France. While these are the carrier’s first widebody deliveries since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the delivery flights are presumed not to be flying directly to the U.S., due to the 15% tariff imposed on importing Airbus aircraft by the Trump Administration, according to Airways Magazine. Despite the tariff, the two aircraft have been delivered to two of the carrier’s major international hubs, Amsterdam and Tokyo. Delta’s decision to receive two brand new widebody aircraft comes after its decision to retire its entire Boeing 777 fleet. Its last 777 flight was a domestic flight between Atlanta and Los Angeles on Sept. 5, and that decision will play a pivotal role in sustaining its long-haul flight operations. United Expects Aircraft Deliveries In addition, as Delta receives the two brand new A350-900s, which has become one of the major workhorses in its long-haul operations, this will also allow the prominent SkyTeam Alliance carrier to compete against one of its major U.S. airline rivals, United, a major founder of the Star Alliance. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, United has cut the number of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft it was planning to receive through 2021 in half to 40 aircraft, according to Business Insider. However, the Chicago-based carrier is expected to take delivery of eight Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and eight larger Boeing 787-10s in 2021, which were already in production when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Those deliveries are going to supplement the airline’s long-haul fleet in a similar way to Delta’s A350s, taking the place of phased-out older aircraft. The major Star Alliance member had initially decided to only take new aircraft deliveries when financing is available and announced in late-July its postponement of deliveries until as early as 2022. In the meantime, United has primarily put its focus on starting a new route strategy within the U.S. while strengthening its global network with new routes. Meanwhile, whilst Delta received a new wide-body aircraft for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the question still lingers as to how competitive the major SkyTeam carrier will be on its long-haul route network against its major rivals, once more widebody aircraft are delivered. Benjamin Pham Benjamin has had a love for aviation since a young age, growing up in Tampa with a strong interest in airplane models and playing with them. When he moved to the Washington, D.C. area, Benjamin took part in aviation photography for a couple of years at Gravelly Point and Dulles Airport, before dedicating planespotting to only when he traveled to the other airports. He is an avid, world traveler, having been able to reach 32 countries, yearning to explore and understand more cultures soon. Currently, Benjamin is an Air Transporation Management student at Arizona State University. He hopes to enter the airline industry to improve the passenger experience and loyalty programs while keeping up to how technology is being integrated into airports. Latest posts by Benjamin Pham (see all) Air New Zealand Schedules Quarantine-Free Flights - January 18, 2021 Canada’s Major Carriers Enact Necessary Cuts - January 15, 2021 Qatar Airways Welcomes Trio of 777 Freighters - January 4, 2021 AirbusBoeingCOVID-19DeliveryDeltaFeaturedUnited By Jordan Green DHL Express Purchases Eight Triple Seven Freighters Earlier this week, DHL Express and Boeing announced the German shipping giant’s purchase of eight 777F aircraft. The announcement of… By Victor Shalton Congo Airways Orders Two Additional Embraer E195-E2s Congo Airways has confirmed a firm order placed for two Embraer E195-E2 jet airliners with the stage set for deliveries… [ Related Stories ]January 15, 2021 12:00 am ET On Tuesday, New York-based Atlas Air Worldwide announced it had purchased four new Boeing 747-8 freighters. According to the carrier, the…	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11946
__label__wiki	0.51892	0.51892	Artists Marianne Trudel Le lait maternel Robert Marcel Lepage Ambiances Magnétiques / AM 212 / 2013 Le Robert du bungalow Trifolia [Independent] / TRUD 20131 / 2013 Trois soleils L’embarquée Duo Trudel-Bourbonnais Sands of Time (Live) Marianne Trudel Quintet Marianne Trudel is a multi-talented pianist, composer, improviser, and arranger. At once energetic and passionate, her music cross-cuts a wide swath of musical interests. As a performer, she pursues an active career in a variety of settings ranging from solo performance to duo, Trifolia, Marianne Trudel 4 + Ingrid Jensen, septet, and large ensembles. She has presented her music in various countries: Canada, United States of America, Mexico, France, Spain, Germany, The Netherlands, England, Scotland, Italy, Hungary, Lituania, and China. She has released 6 recordings as a leader, all having garnered rave reviews: La vie commence ici — Marianne Trudel featuring Ingrid Jensen (Justin Time Records, 2014) — Nomination at Juno Awards, Nomination ADISQ 2015 Le Refuge, Trifolia (2013) — Prix Opus 2013 & Nomination at Juno Awards Espoir et autres pouvoirs, Marianne Trudel Septet (Effendi Records, 2011) — Nomination at ADISQ 2011 & Finalist at Opus 2010-11 L’embarquée, Duo Trudel-Bourbonnais (2009) Sands of Time (Live), Quintette Marianne Trudel (2007) Espaces libres, solo piano (2005) Recipient of the Prix Étoiles Galaxie de Radio-Canada (Montréal International Jazz Festival 2007), Marianne Trudel has presented multiple artistic projects that not only bring her considerable skills to the fore but also her keen sense of creativity. She has shared the stage with many international artists, among others, in jazz and improvised music: Chucho Valdes, Mark Feldman, Tony Malaby, David Liebman, Mark Dresser, Kenny Wheeler, Ingrid Jensen, Hamid Drake, William Parker, Mark Helias, George Lewis, Muhal Richard Abrams, Jean Derome, René Lussier, and Karen Young. In chanson française and world / traditional music: Charles Aznavour, Lena Chamamyan, Farida, Naseer Shamma, Charbel Rouhana, Juan Carlos Caceres and Laura Risk. Marianne Trudel also presented concerts with the Montréal Symphony Orchestra, the Québec City Symphony Orchestra and Les Violons du Roy (Québec). She has accompanied many poets such as Joséphine Bacon, Patrice Desbiens, José Acquelin, and Louise Dupré. She has composed and arranged for: Les Violons du Roy (Québec), the American Composers Orchestra (New York City), the Henri Mancini Institute Orchestra (Los Angeles), the Orchestre national de jazz de Montréal, the chamber music Ensemble Arkea (Montréal), Oktoecho (Montréal) and for Radio-Canada (Première Chaîne). Her previous studies have included a Master in Ethnomusicology (Université de Montréal), a Bachelor in Jazz Performance (McGill University), and numerous workshops in North America and Europe. [i-18] Marianne Trudel Saint-Michel-de-Bellechase (Québec), 1977 Residence: Montréal (Québec) Performer (piano, accordion, voice) Improviser Romance of Improvisation Marianne Trudel Quartet Marianne Trudel Septet Marianne Trudel Trio mariannetrudel.com Discogs 2831186 ISNI 000000007296319X Musicbrainz 605e682b-f008-4fbe-a562-dc19797ccf97 VIAF 102829514 Complete list of albumsComplete list of awardsComplete list of video clips Main releases Development: DIM. 0.58296799659729s	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11951
__label__wiki	0.761858	0.761858	Archives Home → Maybe It's Time to Stop 'Thinking about Tomorrow' With the investigation into his wife’s wrongdoings while Secretary of State drawing to a close (she was questioned yesterday for 3½ hours by the FBI, which usually is done at the end of an investigation) Bill Clinton hopped aboard a government plane on the tarmac in Phoenix. Aboard that plane was Attorney General Loretta Lynch, tasked to decide on whether to indict Hillary. The meeting stirred up a raft of speculation about the odorous half-hour discussion they held in private and her continuing role in the matter. For example: How is it that Lynch and Bill Clinton were both in Phoenix on the tarmac at the same time? The most credible accounts I can find indicate they both flew there separately. She was in Phoenix to give a speech on the administration’s (unprecedented) intrusion into local police operations aka “community policing”. His presence there was never credibly explained. Yes, there were reports he was there to play golf but it was over 100 degrees and he is in poor health so that seems unlikely. How did he know she was there? Again there’s been much speculation and various notions advanced, but I think the most likely account indicates they were about to depart in separate planes when his Secret Service detail learned from her FBI security team that she was on the tarmac waiting clearance to take off. Why was there so little coverage of this? ABC’s Christopher Sign, who broke the story, was there as part of an assignment to cover luminaries coming to Phoenix and he learned of their presence, but the FBI forbade him from filming or photographing Bill Clinton’s entry into Loretta’s plane and his later departure from it or even using his cell phone. He alone broke the story and there was no visual to accompany it or other reporters at the scene. As Daniel Greenfield notes: When you have the FBI running around warning, no photos and no cell phones, those are specific instructions. That means that they had orders to prevent any evidence of the chat from coming forward and those orders would have come from Lynch or one of her aides as Bill Clinton and his people have no authority to order the FBI to do anything. Which means that Lynch knew the meeting was wrong and tried to prevent it from coming to light. And you don't do that for a chat about the grandkids. Which means that Lynch is also lying. Why did the FBI agents on the tarmac ban recording the meeting and under what authority? I cannot think of an answer to this. Someone ought to ask their boss, James Comey, who is heading up the investigation into Hillary Clinton. When the FBI can ban newsmen from documenting what occurs in public and using cell phones to report the meeting we are in a strange new place. And when they are covering up for a universally condemned conflict of interest, it seems worse. We are told that FBI agents are “livid’ about the meeting, which to our eyes signals corruption of the investigative process. Herridge said that, according to a well-placed FBI source, the agents are not just upset about the poor optics of the meeting. She explained that Bill Clinton is a potential witness because the FBI is separately investigating corruption allegations against the Clinton Foundation. So why and on whose authority did they contrive to keep it secret? My guess is that Lynch ordered that. What was this secret half-hour chat about? Lynch said it was “primarily” about their grandchildren and golf. If you believe this, you are one of the few who do. (By the way, Lynch has no grandchildren and she doesn't seem to be a golfer.) What are the consequences of this? Caught out and her explanation largely discounted, Lynch first said she would “likely” accept whatever recommendation career prosecutors and the F.B.I. director make about whether to bring charges related to Hillary Clinton’s personal email server, a Justice Department official said. But this was quickly walked back: Attorney General Lynch reserves the right to overrule the recommendation of career prosecutors and the FBI in the Hillary Clinton email probe. This official says the probability she would overrule is “very, very low,” but it is not zero. In other words, Lynch is not “recusing herself,” as has been rumored, and she is not committing herself to the FBI’s recommendation. Despite the “furor,” nothing has changed. And, for the record, you can be sure that “very, very low” will be just high enough when the time comes. Is this straddle in accord with her responsibilities as attorney general? I have to agree with the Wall Street Journal that it is not. Yet her Clintonian answers show as much bad judgment as the original meeting. She is now passing the buck to career officials while still retaining the ability to overrule them. This is trying to have it both ways. She knows there will be a political price to pay no matter what the decision. Her ethical straddle allows her to say she had nothing to do with a decision not to indict while retaining the authority to overrule an FBI recommendation to indict. Whether to indict a presumptive presidential nominee is a momentous decision that deserves to be made by officials who are accountable to the voters. Such decisions are the reason we have an Attorney General appointed by an elected President. Ms. Lynch has only two honest choices: Do the job she was appointed to and make the decision -- or formally recuse herself from the case and delegate the decision to the next highest ranking official at Justice. The “job she was appointed to do” doesn’t seem a hard one legally -- only politically. As far back as January, former Attorney General Michael Mukasey said the evidence already on the public record made clear an indictment was warranted: The FBI’s criminal investigation of messages on the server initially related solely to Mrs. Clinton’s possibly unlawful mishandling of classified information. The investigation has now metastasized to include “the possible intersection of Clinton Foundation donations, the dispensation of State Department contracts and whether regular processes were followed” as Fox News’s Catherine Herridge reported Jan. 19, quoting an intelligence source. Which is to say, the FBI wants to know whether those messages, combined with other evidence, show that donors to the Clinton Foundation received special consideration in their dealings with the agency Mrs. Clinton headed. Whatever the findings from that part of the probe, intelligence-community investigators believe it is nearly certain that Mrs. Clinton’s server was hacked, possibly by the Chinese or the Russians. This raises the distinct possibility that she would be subject to blackmail in connection with those transactions and whatever else was on that server by people with hostile intent against this country. No criminality can be charged against Mrs. Clinton in connection with any of this absent proof that she had what the law regards as a guilty state of mind -- a standard that may differ from one statute to another, depending on what criminal act is charged. Yet -- from her direction that classification rules be disregarded, to the presence on her personal email server of information at the highest level of classification, to her repeated falsehoods of a sort that juries are told every day may be treated as evidence of guilty knowledge -- it is nearly impossible to draw any conclusion other than that she knew enough to support a conviction at the least for mishandling classified information. How far reaching is the FBI investigation? As Mukasey notes, it has gone beyond the email controversy according to some accounts and into the corruption of the Clinton Foundation. Among other things, it concerns the charges that she a nd her husband bestowed favors on big donors -- including foreigners and foreign governments into the Clinton Foundation, a foundation Charles Ortel has demonstrated is a major “charity" fraud -- and then she tried to hide email evidence of this wrongdoing. Indeed, the entire Clinton family participated in this fraud. Chelsea Clinton, who famously said she never cares about money, is its vice chair. And this week we learned that her husband, father of Clinton’s grandchildren, might be linked not only indirectly to the foundation’s graft, but as well a recipient of confidential information about Greece’s financial situation which Hillary received as secretary of state and conveyed to him (for his hedge fund’s use) utilizing Bill as the conduit. In 2012, Mezvinski, the husband of Chelsea Clinton, created a $325 million basket of offshore funds under the Eaglevale Partners banner through a special arrangement with investment bank Goldman Sachs. The funds have lost tens of millions of dollars predicting that bailouts of the Greek banking system would pump up the value of the country’s distressed bonds. One fund, exclusively dedicated to Greek debt, suffered near-total losses. Clinton stepped down as secretary of state in 2013 to run for president. But newly released emails from 2012 show that she and Clinton Foundation consultant, Sidney Blumenthal, shared classified information about how German leadership viewed the prospects for a Greek bailout. Clinton also shared “protected” State Department information about Greek bonds with her husband at the same time that her son-in-law aimed his hedge fund at Greece. That America’s top diplomat kept a sharp eye on intelligence assessing the chances of a bailout of the Greek central bank is not a problem. However, sharing such sensitive information with friends and family would have been highly improper. Federal regulations prohibit the use of nonpublic information to further private interests or the interests of others. The mere perception of a conflict of interest is unacceptable. Through its press representative, Eaglevale declined to comment for this story. Clinton’s campaign press office did not respond to a request for comment. A former Goldman Sachs broker himself, Mezvinsky formed Eaglevale Management with two ex-Goldman Sachs partners in October 2011. As a “global macro” firm, Eaglevale’s strategy is to seek profit opportunities in politically volatile situations. Mezvinsky set up several funds in the Cayman Islands, a secretive tax haven, with Goldman Sachs serving as Eaglevale’s prime broker and banker. The giant brokerage firm has a checkered history of manipulating the value of Greek debt to the detriment of Greece. And it wasn’t the only known instance of Clinton using her government position to further her son-in-law’s business. The emails show that Clinton did at least one official favor for her son-in-law. In August 2012, she forwarded Deputy Secretary Thomas Nides an email from Mezvinsky lobbying on behalf of his former Goldman Sachs colleague, Harry Siklas. Siklas and Goldman Sachs were invested in a deep sea mining venture called Neptune Minerals. Siklas asked Mezvinsky to broker a talk with Clinton about “current legal issues and regulations” on deep sea mining. Clinton ordered Nides to “follow up on this request.” Nides replied, “I’ll get on it.” Theodore Dalrymple, the penname of a British psychiatrist, explained how communist societies work and it fits the Clinton tactics of blatantly lying about their conduct and enmeshing others to become complicit in their evil. "In my study of communist societies, I came to the conclusion that the purpose of communist propaganda was not to persuade or convince, nor to inform, but to humiliate; and therefore, the less it corresponded to reality the better. When people are forced to remain silent when they are being told the most obvious lies, or even worse when they are forced to repeat the lies themselves, they lose once and for all their sense of probity. To assent to obvious lies is to co-operate with evil, and in some small way to become evil oneself. One’s standing to resist anything is thus eroded, and even destroyed. A society of emasculated liars is easy to control. Looks like Loretta Lynch, about whom to date there was no hint of scandal, has now allowed Bill Clinton to force her to “assent to obvious lies" and become just another of the Clinton’s “emasculated liars”. Will the FBI and career attorneys at the Department of Justice also join this society, or do the right thing and recommend Hillary’s indictment? Update. Donald Trump has tweeted: It was just announced-by sources-that no charges will be brought against Crooked Hillary Clinton. Like I said, the system is totally rigged! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 2, 2016	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11953
__label__wiki	0.537847	0.537847	Brunswick matrix E30831. Say a prayer for Palestine / Irving Kaufman Say a prayer for Palestine (Primary title) Laird Documentation of Brunswick Records derives primarily from Ross Laird's "Brunswick Records: A discography of recordings, 1916-1931" (Greenwood Press, 2001). See the ADP Brunswick Records Resources page for more information. Sept. 1929 New York, New York A Unknown Sept. 1929 New York, New York B Master Brunswick 4508 10-in. Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brunswick matrix E30831. Say a prayer for Palestine / Irving Kaufman," accessed January 19, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000230014/E30831-Say_a_prayer_for_Palestine. Brunswick matrix E30831. Say a prayer for Palestine / Irving Kaufman. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 19, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000230014/E30831-Say_a_prayer_for_Palestine. "Brunswick matrix E30831. Say a prayer for Palestine / Irving Kaufman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 19 January 2021.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11956
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__label__cc	0.611843	0.388157	Adventure Gamers - Forums Welcome to Adventure Gamers. Please Sign In or Join Now to post. You are here: Home → Forum Home → Other → Chit Chat → Thread Post Marker Legend: Adv_Lvr, Dale, tomimt, Vegetable Party Support us, by purchasing through these affiliate links Bitmap Books Page: < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 > Last › Poll: Most Overhyped 27 April 2014 12:13 AM #16 Sage Regular A belated tie for the Number 3 spot in my “Favorite Finished” list- In Living Color. When I was typing my list the other night, I could not for the life of me think of the name of that show. Warning- People won’t have as much of a sense of humor about you putting an Alka Seltzer in your mouth then staggering into a restaurant while shouting “THE VIRUS HAS MUTATED!” as you’d hope they would. Consider this: People say “Ewwww!!!” when they hear about a guy having a hairy bum or hairy back, yet every Teddy Bear ever made has had both a hairy bum AND a hairy back and nobody complains about them; In fact, people think Teddy Bears are adorable. Doom Sr. Adventurer Monty Python’s Flying Circus Blackadder (hopefully) Have yet to see a serious TV show that is not either overacted, cheesy, monotonous or way too stupid by the 2nd season (The Sopranos is an exception). Although I enjoy several horror shows (Tales from the Crypt, Masters of Horror) exactly for their cheesiness and overacting And overhyped… Lots of them. I’ll go with Sherlock, Big Bang Theory and Seinfeld. PC means personal computer gray pierce Adventurer There are an awful lot fo comedy shows on this list. Personally I don’t like comedy. The only show I actually followed throughout several seasons was Futurama and I certainly wouldn’t call that a favourite. For me if I can’t take it seriously I don’t like it. When I watch a tv show I want to invest in the characters. Root for them, fear for them, I want to feel gutted when bad things happen to them and really enjoy their victories however small. With comedy I just can’t do that. Simply because it’s a genre designed to not be taken seriously and I want to take my tv shows very seriously to get the most enjoyment out of them. gray pierce - 27 April 2014 07:11 AM When I watch a tv show I want to invest in the characters. Root for them, fear for them, I want to feel gutted when bad things happen to them and really enjoy their victories however small. I wish I could feel the same. But TV shows don’t work for me that way. I read books or watch (serious) movies for good character development. TV series are usually conceived with lots of seasons in mind, they exploit same old formulas again and again. I can’t take those characters and their dramas seriously. Comedy shows (those that I like) at least have good humour. But now that I think more about it, I really enjoyed The Sopranos. That series did everything right IMHO. UPtimist Adventurer Doom - 27 April 2014 07:28 AM I read books or watch (serious) movies for good character development. TV series are usually conceived with lots of seasons in mind, they exploit same old formulas again and again. I can’t take those characters and their dramas seriously. Comedy shows (those that I like) at least have good humour. I’m with you on this 100%, couldn’t have said it better. I watch TV to be entertained, and regular drama just doesn’t do that for me - in fact, the opposite, it’s dreary to me to have to watch people struggle constantly with problems created with the same formula, often quite artificially… I mean, if you want drama, live your life For example in Broen, it was a great police show, but I couldn’t stand all the pointless family drama and “character development” in it, especially since it was usually so exaggerated (and as far as TV goes, it wasn’t even that exaggerated). A TV show shouldn’t take itself too seriously. That’s why, for example, Twin Peaks was so brilliant. It knew where to be serious and where to be a little humorous (and besides, life is often humorous). Now, it did have its dull relationship stuff, too, but one could forgive it in the big picture - also, it was pure gold every time Lynch or Frost directed. UPtimist - 27 April 2014 08:02 AM This reminds me - I should really rewatch Twin Peaks. Watched it long ago as a kid and found it very unpleasant, yet kept watching for the atmosphere. Maybe because the series is not for kids at all 27 April 2014 07:19 PM #22 I think the problem with tv is that it’s been stuck in procedural hell for two long. But proceduras are dying and in it’s place we have a new and imo superior form of storytelling where a single story can be told over the space of an entire season or even series. Opening possibilities to the same level of emotional involvement you can get out of reading a novel or series of novels. @Doom: If you enjoyed the Sopranos I highly recommend Boardwalk Empire. A fantastic gangster drama set at the beginning of the 20th century which was created and written by one of the writers of The Sopranos. In fact I think you might like most HBO shows as almost all their drama shows (except True Blood) have the same high level of writing. gray pierce - 27 April 2014 07:19 PM Thank you, I will try it out! Terence Winter is a solid screenwriter (unless there’s 50 Cent involved)). nomadsoul Sr. Adventurer I watched Shield just now, after all these years (and reemergence of TV as medium thanks to Wire and Breaking bad). You can commit to mini series like Truedetective or Fargo if long Seasons ain’t your thing. IMO, Shield shits on everything out there for its raw brutality and endgame that is really difficult to to surpass in any medium. Funny its old show , stood the test of time because it avoided all cliches. Rich characters with all shades of morality. Makes other shows like non serious bunch. It was a cornerstone for original programming in TV shows as well as bold , risky and adult Drama. Its week now and still cant get the end out of my head. It all works because it develops in long seasons(total 7). Wire was also praised for its novel type , character building approach. But its a slowburn. nomadsoul - 28 April 2014 07:58 AM Please don’t beat me up and then piss on me but I hate The Shield with a passion. I consider it a poor man’s The Wire as it has the same brutality but none of the depth, realistice depiction of police work, excellent charcters and good dialogue that show has. Well at least we agree about The Wire and True Detective. Btw: True Detective is not a mini-series. It’s an anthology series. That’s not the same as a mini series. A mini series is over after one season. True Detective will return for a second season and from what I hear even a third one. Wire style is more skewed towards Documentary, the action scenes ,fighting or gun shooting stuff is nowhere near Shield. Final events of Shield really caught me by surprise where Wire endgame was somewhat predictable. The only reason why i prefer shield over Wire or other is finale and action scenes. The type of execution in action scenes is something that can only be found in Korean or japanese films. Hollywwod leans towards little staged and unrealistic choreography. Season 2 is rumored not confirmed untill then enjoy the singled out slice of Brand called True Detective. Found one of fav fighting scenes, this type of stuff , the actors fighting like animals, where you can feel all the hits and the last iron slam This raw nature of show i was talking about. And thats just one. 02 May 2014 08:36 PM #27 Lady Kestrel Administrator Warehouse 13 is one of my favorite shows. I like both the characters and the stories and am sad that this is the last season. I also fell into watching Metal Hurlant Chronicles, which I would describe as an edgy Twilight Zone in space. I’m liking it and hope it continues. I keep hitting the escape button, but somehow I’m still here. 22 May 2014 03:23 AM #28 Fargo is going very strong, the latest episode was dark and sick. Really good production. 23 June 2014 12:33 AM #29 So Miniseries and Anthologies are treated equally, in same category in awards. Fargo won in Miniseries category, also its Anthology returning with new cast and story like True Detective. Great Series indeed. http://mashable.com/2014/06/19/fargo-orange-is-the-new-black-critics-choice-awards/ 02 July 2014 10:38 AM #30 SoccerDude Sr. Adventurer Overhyped: Lost Gamers in moral dilemmas survey A quick question about Facebook integration Welcome to the Adventure Gamers forums!	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11958
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__label__cc	0.508968	0.491032	Isolation, purification and characterization of novel antimicrobial compound 7-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-octa-4′,6′-dienyl-2H-napthalene-1-one from Penicillium sp. and its cytotoxicity studies Harpreet Kaur1, Jemimah Gesare Onsare1, Vishal Sharma2 & Daljit Singh Arora1 Fungus isolated from soil has been evaluated for its antimicrobial activity which showed broad spectrum antimicrobial activity against all the pathogenic microorganisms used. Optimization was done by response surface methodology (RSM) to further optimize the medium which could further enhance the antimicrobial activity by 1.1–1.9 folds. Column chromatography was used to isolate the active compound which was characterized to be by various spectroscopic techniques such NMR, IR and LCMS and it was found to be apparently novel compound 7-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-octa-4′,6′-dienyl-2 H -napthalene-1-one. MIC of the active compound ranged from (0.5–15 µg/mL which was found to be comparable with the standard antibiotics. Viable cell count studies of the active compound showed it to be bactericidal in nature. Further, the compound when tested for its biosafety was found neither to be cytotoxic nor mutagenic. Cytotoxicity studies of the compound on cancer cell lines showed a valuable cytotoxic potential against all tested human cancer cell lines. Further, the compound induces apoptosis in lung cancer (A549) cells reveled by increase the distribution of nuclear DNA in Sub G1 phase as observed in flow cytometry. The study demonstrated that an apparently novel compound isolated from Penicillium sp. seems to be a stable and potent antimicrobial. Microorganisms have been used as a source for the production of variety of bioactive metabolites. These include bacteria, algae, fungi, actinomycetes etc. Numbers of bioactive metabolites have been isolated from these natural sources. The discovery and development of antibiotics was one of the most significant advances in the medicine in the 20th century. Till now many antibiotics have been commercialized to fight against various diseases. The bacterial resistance is spreading throughout the world, revealing the steadily decreasing potencies of relevant antibiotics (Gould 2008) thus necessitating the discovery of novel compounds or modification of already existing antimicrobial stock. Now days, multiple drug-resistant microorganisms such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant S. aureus (VRSA), vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE), have increased around the world (Gould 2008). Extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) producing Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, are becoming resistant to almost every available antibiotic (Livermore 2009). Soil holds an enormous biodiversity that can be screened for antibiotic production. Because of huge expenditure on synthetic molecules with effective antimicrobial properties, natural products are still worth promise (Newman and Cragg 2007). Filamentous fungi are widely distributed in the environment. The wonder drug directed the interest of the researchers towards natural resources having different biological activities. Since then, a number of compounds with antibiotic activity have been isolated from different fungi such as, Penicillium janczewskii, Penicillium canescens (Kozlovskii et al. 1997), Penicillium sclerotiorium, Penicillium janthinellum, Penicillium citrinum (Takahashi et al. 2008), Myrothecium cinctum (Kobayashi et al. 2004) and Aspergillus fumigatus (Furtado et al. 2005), etc. Fungi are historically important sources of secondary metabolites and they continue to provide new chemical entities with novel biological activities (Baker and Alvi 2004). They provide a rich source of compounds for therapeutic applications including antibacterial (Takahashi et al. 2008), antifungal (Nicoletti et al. 2007), antiviral (Nishihara et al. 2000), immunosuppressant and cholesterol-lowering agents (Kwon et al. 2002). Number of fungi showing differ rent biological activities have been listed in the literature; still a lot remains untapped from diverse soil habitats. Screening of novel strains is bringing about microorganisms, not yet assayed for their antibacterial activity that can yield innovative molecules or useful templates for development of new antibiotics (Takahashi et al. 2008). There is a wide variety of fungi used in the production of these compounds including Penicillium spp. which are also exploited to produce bioactive molecules such as antibiotics, enzymes, and organic acids. A large number of fungal extracts and or extracellular products have been found to possess antimicrobial activity, mainly from the filamentous fungi Penicillium (Petit et al. 2009). Many Penicillium spp. have been screened for bioprocessing since the discovery of penicillin, still many of the species and strains remain untapped which may be useful for various pharmaceutical purposes. Taking cognizance of wide biological importance of Penicillium spp., the present study was designed to isolate and screen the fungi from soil collected from different areas of Punjab (30° 4′ N, 75° 5′ E), India. One such promising isolate, Penicillium sp. showing antimicrobial activity was selected for isolation, purification and characterization of the compound. Test organisms The reference strains of bacteria and yeasts were obtained from Microbial Type Culture Collection (MTCC), Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), Chandigarh, India and the clinical isolate methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was obtained from Post graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. Reference strains included Gram positive bacteria: Enterococcus faecalis (MTCC-439), S. aureus (MTCC-740), Staphylococcus epidermidis (MTCC-435), Gram negative bacteria: E. coli (MTCC-119), K. pneumoniae 1 (MTCC-109), K. pneumoniae 2 (MTCC-530), P. aeruginosa (MTCC-741), Salmonella typhimurium 1 (MTCC-98), S. typhimurium 2 (MTCC-1251), Shigella flexneri (MTCC-1457) and two yeast strains: Candida albicans (MTCC-227), and Candida tropicalis (MTCC-230). Fungal isolation and extract preparation Fungus was isolated as described earlier (Kaur et al. 2014) using yeast extract glucose agar (YGA) medium. Fifty millilitre YPDS medium (g/L) with pH-6, taken in 250 mL flasks, was inoculated with four fungal discs (8 mm) of 6–7 days old culture grown on YGA. After 7 days of incubation at 25°C as stationary culture, the contents were filtered through Whatman filter paper no. 1 and the filtrate obtained was used for assaying its antimicrobial potential. Antimicrobial screening Inoculum preparation A loopful of bacterial and yeast colonies were respectively inoculated into 5 mL of nutrient broth and yeast malt medium and incubated at 37 and 25°C, respectively for 4 h. The turbidity of actively growing microbial suspension was adjusted to match the turbidity standard of 0.5 Mc Farland units (Kaur and Arora 2009). The inoculum thus prepared was used to assay their sensitivity to fungal extract by agar well diffusion assay (Bauer et al. 1996). Statistical optimization of the medium On the basis of our previous results (Arora and Kaur 2011) obtained from screening of different carbon and nitrogen sources through one-factor-at-a-time classical method; starch, dextrose and yeast extract were taken as independent variables for further optimization by response surface methodology (RSM) using Box–Behnken design (Arora and Sharma 2011; Box and Behnken 1960). Each variable was studied at three levels (−1, 0, +1); for starch and dextrose these were 0.5, 1.25 and 2%, while for yeast extract it was 0.4, 1.2 and 2%. The experimental design included 17 flasks with five replicates having all the three variables at their central coded values. The mathematical relationship of response G (for each parameter) and independent variable X (X1, dextrose; X2, Starch; X3, Yeast extract) was calculated by the following quadratic model equation. $$ {\text{G}} = \beta_{0} + \, \beta_{ 1} {\text{X}}_{ 1} + \, \beta_{ 2} {\text{X}}_{ 2} + \, \beta_{ 3} {\text{X}}_{ 3} + \, \beta_{ 1 1} {\text{X}}_{ 1}^{ 2} + \, \beta_{ 2 2} {\text{X}}_{ 2}^{ 2} + \, \beta_{ 3 3} {\text{X}}_{ 3}^{ 2} + \, \beta_{ 1 2} {\text{X}}_{ 1} {\text{X}}_{ 2} + \, \beta_{ 1 3} {\text{X}}_{ 1} {\text{X}}_{ 3} + \, \beta_{ 2 3} {\text{X}}_{ 2} {\text{X}}_{ 3} $$ where, G is the predicted response; β0 is intercepted; β1, β2 and β3 are linear coefficients; β11, β22 and β33 are squared coefficients and β12, β13 and β23 are interaction coefficients. MINITAΒ statistical software was used to obtain optimal working conditions and generate response surface graphs. Isolation and purification of bioactive compound For the extraction and purification of active group/component from Pencillium sp., 3 L of the culture broth was extracted with equal volume of butanol (1:1). The organic layer was separated and treated with Na2SO4 and then evaporated to dryness in vacuum and the resulting solids 4.5 g were subjected to column chromatography using silica gel (100–200 mesh size, column 18 mm × 300 mm; Hi-media) packed and pre-equilibrated with hexane. The column was first eluted with equilibration solvent i.e. hexane (two bed volumes) followed by linear gradients of hexane: chloroform (100:0, 90:10, 80:20, 70:30, 60:40, 50:50, 40:60, 30:70, 20:80, 10:90, 0:100) at a flow rate of 1 mL/min followed by linear gradients of hexane: ethyl acetate (100:0, 90:10, 80:20, 70:30, 60:40, 50:50, 40:60, 30:70, 20:80, 10:90, 0:100). Different fractions of 20 mL each were collected and after concentration were subjected to agar disc diffusion assay and thin layer chromatography. Hexane: chloroform (8:2) was used as screening system to develop the chromatograms which were observed under UV light (254 and 365 nm) and in iodine chamber. Fractions which showed similar TLC pattern were pooled, concentrated and again loaded to silica gel (100–200 mesh size), column (10 mm × 300 mm) and pre-equilibrated with hexane (two bed volumes). The column after elution with hexane was eluted with linear gradients of Hexane: Chloroform (as above) and fraction size reduced to 5 mL. The collected fractions were tested for antimicrobial activity and thin layer chromatography. The single bands with similar Rf value were pooled and again checked for antimicrobial activity against S. aureus and C. albicans with disc diffusion assay. These pooled single bands were then loaded to HPLC and were further subjected to various spectroscopic analyses. The purified active fractions as obtained above were further subjected to high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) using Dionex P680 HPLC. Acetonitrile (75% aqueous solution) was used as mobile phase at a flow rate 0.3 mL/min and injection volume was 20 µL at a column temperature of 25°C. The detections were monitored at different wavelengths (225, 250, 275 and 300 nm). Spectroscopic analysis The purified fraction from column chromatography was further subjected to various spectroscopic analyses for the characterization of the compound. Bruker AC-400 FT (400 MHz) spectrometer was used to record 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra. Chemical shifts (δ) are reported as downfield displacements from trimethylsilane (TMS) used as internal standard and coupling constants are reported in Hz. Infrared (IR) spectra was recorded on Varian 660-IR Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectrometer in KBr pellets coated with chloroform film. A mass spectrum by EI and ESI methods was recorded on Bruker microTOF using ESI-TOF method. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) Minimum inhibitory concentration of the butanolic extract as well as for the purified compound was worked out by agar dilution method (Kaur and Arora 2009). A stock solution of butanolic extract (25 mg/mL) and for purified compound (10 mg/mL) concentration was prepared and incorporated into Mueller–Hinton agar medium for bacteria and yeast malt extract medium for yeast. The final concentrations of the compound in the medium containing plates ranged from (0.1–20 mg/mL) for butanolic extract and (0.5–15 µg/mL) for pure compound. The experiment was performed in duplicate along with standard drugs (gentamicin 0.059 mg/mL and amphotericin B 0.75 mg/mL). Time kill assay A stock solution 25 mg/mL of butanolic extract of the fungus and for the purified compound stock solution of (10 mg/mL) was prepared and the time kill assay for butanolic extract and the purified compound was performed by viable cell count method (VCC) (Kaur and Arora 2009). Post antibiotic studies The PAE of butanolic extract and the compound was studied as described by Raja et al. (2011). The extract was mixed with each test organism (in equal volume) containing approximately 1 × 105 cfu/mL suspended in suitable broth medium. After 2 h exposure the drug activity was stopped by placing 1:1,000 dilution of microbial suspension in a broth drug free pre-warmed suitable double strength broth. CFU sampling was done at an interval of 1 h until visual cloudiness was noted. The PAE was calculated as follows PAE = T − C, where T represents the time required for the count in the test culture to increase 1log 10 cfu/mL above the count observed immediately after drug removal and C represents the time required for the count of the untreated control tubes to increase by 1log 10 cfu/mL. Biosafety evaluation Ames mutagenicity testing Butanolic extract and the purified compound were subjected to both spot and plate incorporation methods of Ames test to evaluate their mutagenicity (Maron and Ames 1983). This Salmonella reverse mutation test is based on histidine dependence and mutations in S. typhimurium (MTCC-1251, IMTECH, Chandigarh, India). In case of plate method, 0.1 mL of the bacterial inoculum was added which was adjusted according to its MIC value and 0.1 mL of butanolic extract (25 mg/mL) as well as purified compound (10 mg/mL) to 5 mL of top agar containing 0.25 mL of 0.5 mM histidine–biotin mixture (1:1 ratio). The contents were mixed and poured onto glucose minimal agar plates immediately. Similarly, the same protocol was followed for spot method except that butanolic extract and the purified compound were impregnated on to disc which was placed in the centre of the plate. Sodium azide (5 μL of 17.2 mg/mL) was used as a positive control while DMSO was used as negative control. The plates were prepared in duplicate and incubated at 37°C for 48 h. The number of visible revertant colonies was counted. The mutagenic potential of the extracts was determined on the basis of number of colonies as compared to positive control. Cellular toxicity testing using MTT assay The cellular toxicity of butanolic extract and the purified compound was determined by MTT (3-[(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl] tetrazolium bromide) assay (Ciapetti et al. 1993). Ten millilitre sheep blood was taken into injection syringe containing 3 mL Alsever’s solution (anticoagulant) and transferred to sterile centrifuge tubes. The blood was centrifuged at 1,600×g at room temperature (25 ± 3°C) for 20 min to separate the plasma from the cells. The supernatant was discarded and centrifuged again adding 6 mL phosphate buffer saline (PBS). The blood cells were washed thrice with PBS by centrifugation and the pellet was resuspended in 6 mL of PBS. Various dilutions of these cells using PBS were prepared and counted with the help of a haemocytometer under a light microscope so as to obtain cells equivalent to 1 × 105 cells. The following formula was used to determine the required number of cells: number of cells/mL = number of cells counted in 25 squares × dilution factor × 104. The cell suspension thus prepared was dispensed into Elisa plates (100 µL/well) and incubated at 37°C for overnight. The supernatant was removed carefully and 200 µL of the extract and the purified compound was added and incubated further for 24 h. Supernatant was removed again and added 20 µL MTT solutions (5 mg/mL) to each well and incubated further for 3 h at 37°C on orbital shaker at 60 rpm. After incubation, the supernatant was removed without disturbing the cells and 50 µL DMSO was added to each well to dissolve the formazan crystals. The absorbance was measured at 590 nm using an automated microplate reader (Biorad 680-XR, Japan). The wells with untreated cells served as control. Cytotoxic activity The sulforhodamine B (SRB) assay is a colorimetric assay used for cytotoxic screening to assess cell growth inhibition (Skehan et al. 1990). Cells are cultured in a 96 well tissue culture plate and the cell growth which depends upon the rate of multiplication is measured indirectly by the intensity of the color of the dye which is directly proportional to the number of cells present. The human cancer cell lines (procured from N.C.I., Frederick, USA) were grown in tissue culture flasks in complete growth medium (RPMI-1640 with 2 mM glutamine, pH 7.4, supplemented with 10% fetal calf serum, 100 µg/mL streptomycin and 100 units/mL penicillin) in a carbon dioxide incubator (37°C, 5% CO2, 90% RH). The cells at sub-confluent stage were harvested from the flask by treatment with trypsin [0.05% in PBS (pH 7.4) containing 0.02% EDTA]. Cells with viability of more than 98% as determined by trypan blue exclusion were used. For determination of cytotoxicity the cell suspension of 1 × 105 cells/mL was prepared in complete growth medium. Stock solution of the purified compound was prepared in DMSO and it was serially diluted with complete growth medium containing 50 µg/mL of gentamicin to obtain working test solutions of required concentrations. In vitro cytotoxicity against five human cancer cell lines of different tissues was determined using 96-well tissue culture plates. The 100 µL of cell suspension was added to each well of the 96-well tissue culture plate. The cells were allowed to grow in carbon dioxide incubator (37°C, 5% CO2, 90% RH) for 24 h. Test materials in complete growth medium (100 µL) were added after 24 h of incubation to the wells containing cell suspension. The plates were further incubated for 48 h in a carbon dioxide incubator. The cell growth was stopped by gently layering trichloroacetic acid (50%, 50 µL) on top of the medium in all the wells. The plates were incubated at 4°C for 1 h to fix the cells attached to the bottom of the wells. The liquid of all the wells was gently pipette out and discarded. The plates were washed five times with distilled water to remove trichloroacetic acid, growth medium, low molecular weight metabolites, serum proteins etc. The plates were stained with sulforhodamine B dye [0.4% (w/v) in 1% acetic acid (v/v), 100 µL] for 30 min. The plates were washed five times with 1% acetic acid and then air-dried (Skehan et al. 1990). The adsorbed dye was dissolved in Tris–HCl buffer (100 µL, 0.01 M, pH 10.4) and plates were gently stirred for 10 min on a mechanical stirrer. The optical density (OD) was recorded on ELISA reader at 540 nm. The cell growth was determined by subtracting mean OD value of respective blank from the mean OD value of experimental set. Considering the growth in the absence of any test material as 100%, percent growth inhibition was calculated. IC50 values were determined by non-linear regression analysis using Graph Pad Software (2236 Avenida de l Playa La Jolla, CA 92037, USA). Flow cytometry analysis of nuclear DNA Analysis of nuclear DNA by flow cytometry is interesting in fundamental research and has broadly contributed to improved knowledge on cell DNA content and their distribution in the various phases of cell cycle. DNA amount in cells is often the single parameter measured for cell cycle studies by flow cytometry. In order to obtain a linear relationship between cellular fluorescence intensity and DNA amount, analyses are performed with fluorescent molecules that bind specifically and stoichiometrically to DNA. Some dyes possess an intercalative binding mode such as propidium iodide etc., whereas others such as Hoechst 33342, DAPI etc. possess an affinity for DNA A-T rich region. To analyze the nuclear DNA content, lung cancer cells (2 × 106 cells/mL/well) were treated with purified compound for 24 h at concentrations 10 and 20 µM, and washed twice with ice-cold PBS, harvested, fixed in cold 70% ethanol in PBS and stored at −20°C for 30 min. After fixation, the cells were incubated with RNase A (0.1 mg/mL) at 37°C for 30 min, stained with propidium iodide (50 µg/mL) for 30 min and then measured for nuclear DNA content using BD-LSR Flowcytometer (Becton–Dickinson, USA) equipped with electronic doublet discrimination capability using blue (488 nm) excitation from argon laser. The values have been presented as mean of three independent experiments. Single factor analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to calculate the significant difference. The isolated fungus was identified as Penicillium sp. close to P. citrinum group by National Fungal Culture Collection of India (NFCCI), Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, India (Accession No. NFCCI 2555) Extracellular culture broth of the selected fungus. It showed antimicrobial activity against two Gram positive bacteria: S. aureus (34 mm) S. epidermidis (36 mm) and MRSA (17 mm), one Gram negative bacteria: K. pneumoniae 1 (17 mm) and one yeast C. albicans (18 mm),while rest of the organisms were found to be resistant to extracellular culture broth. Further, to enhance the antimicrobial activity, RSM experiment was designed using the carbon and nitrogen sources. Box–Behnken design for statistical optimization of carbon and nitrogen sources for antimicrobial activity of Penicillium sp. On the basis of results obtained from screening of different carbon and nitrogen sources through one-factor-at-a-time classical method; these were optimized by RSM using Box–Behnken design of experiments S. aureus (G1) $$ \begin{aligned} 32.4 & + 6.87{\text{ X}}_{1} + 1.25{\text{ X}}_{2} - 2.1{\text{ X}}_{3} - 3.0{\text{ X}}_{1}^{2} - 5.32{\text{ X}}_{2}^{2} \\ & - 1.57{\text{ X}}_{3}^{2} + 0.5{\text{ X}}_{1} {\text{X}}_{2} - 2.75{\text{ X}}_{1} {\text{X}}_{3} + 2.0{\text{ X}}_{2} {\text{X}}_{3} \\ \end{aligned} $$ Linear effect of starch and squared effect of dextrose was highly significant with P value ≤0.001. Similarly linear effect of yeast extract and squared effect of starch was significant with P value ≤0.05 and R2 value of 94.4%. The response surface graph showed the highest activity at 2% starch, 1–1.5% dextrose, with yeast extract 0.2% (Figure 1a). a Contour plot of Staphylococcus aureus. b Contour plot of Staphylococcus epidermidis. c Contour plot of Klebsiella pneumoniae 1. d Contour plot of MRSA. e Contour plot of C. albicans. S. epidermidis (G2) $$ \begin{aligned} 3 2. 2&+ 7. 2 5 {\text{ X}}_{ 1} + 0. 5 {\text{ X}}_{ 2} - 2. 5 {\text{ X}}_{ 3} - 1. 1 {\text{ X}}_{ 1}^{ 2} - 6. 6 {\text{ X}}_{ 2}^{ 2} \\&- 1. 6 {\text{ X}}_{ 3}^{ 2} + 2 {\text{ X}}_{ 1} {\text{X}}_{ 2} - 3. 5 {\text{ X}}_{ 1} {\text{X}}_{ 3} + 1.0{\text{ X}}_{ 2} {\text{X}}_{ 3} \end{aligned} $$ Linear effect of starch and squared effect of dextrose was highly significant with P value ≤0.001. Similarly linear effect of yeast extract was found to be significant with P value ≤0.05. Interactive effect of starch and yeast extract was also found to be significant P value ≤0.05 and R2 value observed was 92.7%. The response surface graph showed the highest activity at 1–1.5% dextrose, starch 2% and yeast extract 0.2% (Figure 1b). K. pneumoniae 1 (G3) $$ \begin{aligned}6. 2&+ 4. 1 {\text{ X}}_{ 1} + 1. 8 7 {\text{ X}}_{ 2} - 1. 2 5 {\text{ X}}_{ 3} + 3. 1 5 {\text{ X}}_{ 1}^{ 2} - 1. 3 5 {\text{ X}}_{ 2}^{ 2} \\&+ 0. 4 {\text{ X}}_{ 3}^{ 2} + { 3}.0{\text{ X}}_{ 1} {\text{X}}_{ 2} - 3. 2 5 {\text{ X}}_{ 1} {\text{X}}_{ 3} - 0. 2 5 {\text{ X}}_{ 2} {\text{X}}_{ 3}\end{aligned} $$ Linear effect of starch was highly significant with P value ≤0.001. Linear effect of dextrose and squared effect of starch was also significant with P value ≤0.05. Interactive effect of starch and yeast extract, starch and dextrose was significant with P value ≤0.05. R2 value observed was 91.3%. The response surface graph showed the highest activity at starch 2%, dextrose 1.5–2% and yeast extract 0.2% (Figure 1c). MRSA (G5) $$ \begin{aligned}1 6. 4&+ 3. 2 5 {\text{ X}}_{ 1} + 1. 7 5 {\text{ X}}_{ 2} - 1 {\text{ X}}_{ 3} + 3. 4 {\text{ X}}_{ 1}^{ 2} - 0. 5 7 {\text{ X}}_{ 2}^{ 2} \\&+ 0. 9 2 {\text{ X}}_{ 3}^{ 2} + 1. 7 5 {\text{ X}}_{ 1} {\text{X}}_{ 2} - 3. 2 5 {\text{ X}}_{ 1} {\text{X}}_{ 3} - 0. 2 5 {\text{ X}}_{ 2} {\text{X}}_{ 3}\end{aligned} $$ Linear effect of starch was highly significant with P value ≤0.005. Squared effect of starch and interactive effect starch and yeast extract was significant with P value ≤0.05 and R2 value of 87.1%. The response surface graph showed the highest antimicrobial activity at dextrose 1.5–2%, starch 2% and yeast extract 0.2% (Figure 1d). C. albicans $$ \begin{aligned}1 7. 4&+ 4. 1 2 {\text{ X}}_{ 1} + 2. 1 2 {\text{ X}}_{ 2} - 2.0{\text{ X}}_{ 3} + 3. 9 2 {\text{ X}}_{ 1}^{ 2} - 0. 5 7 {\text{ X}}_{ 2}^{ 2} \\&+ 0. 1 7 {\text{ X}}_{ 3}^{ 2} + 3. 7 5 {\text{ X}}_{ 1} {\text{X}}_{ 2} - 4. 5 {\text{ X}}_{ 1} {\text{X}}_{ 3} - 0{\text{ X}}_{ 2} {\text{X}}_{ 3} \end{aligned}$$ Linear effect of starch was highly significant with P value ≤0.005. Linear effect of dextrose and squared effect of starch was significant with P value ≤0.05. Interactive effect of starch and dextrose; starch and yeast extract was significant with P value ≤0.05 and R2 value of 90.8%. The response surface graph showed the highest antimicrobial activity at dextrose 1.5–2%, starch 2% and yeast extract 0.2% (Figure 1e). Validation of results Thus from the overall assessment 2% starch, dextrose 1–2%, yeast extract 0.2% and 1% peptone in YPDS medium may be regarded as the optimized conditions for antimicrobial activity. The F value and R2 value showed that the model correlated well with measured data and was statistically significant. To confirm the adequacy of the model the verification experiments using optimum medium composition as described above were carried out in triplicates. The antimicrobial activity (Table 1) was enhanced by 1.1 folds in S. aureus and S. epidermidis. However, an increase of 1.8 fold was observed for K. pneumoniae1 and MRSA while in C. albicans, it increased by 1.9 folds. Table 1 Result of Box–Benhken design experiment for antimicrobial activity of Penicillium sp For the extraction and purification of active group/component from Penicillium sp., three liters of the culture broth was extracted with equal volume of butanol (1:1). All the fractions (120) obtained from column chromatography were pooled according to similar pattern of chromatogram on TLC plates. Three sets of fractions (A, B and C) were obtained from column chromatography having similar Rf value and antimicrobial activity against various pathogenic bacteria and yeast strains such as S. aureus, S. epidermidis, K. pneumoniae 1, MRSA, C. albicans, S. typhimurium 1, S. typhimurium 2, Sh. flexneri and E. coli. The second set (B) of pooled fraction showed a single spot on TLC with Rf value (0.65 cm). It was further subjected to HPLC analysis to determine the purity of active compound which showed single peak at retention time 8.643 min. However, Set A and C also showed antimicrobial activity but had some impurities. First set (A) showed antimicrobial activity with zone of inhibition ranging from 20 to 23 mm followed by second set (B) which showed zone of inhibition ranging from 17 to 20 mm against various microbial strains. As the second set (B) showed single spot on TLC, it was pursued for further spectroscopic analysis. The compound responsible for antimicrobial activity was characterized by various spectroscopic techniques such as IR, 1H & 13C NMR and mass. Colour of compound: Yellowish brown: IR (KBr, CHCl3): λmax = 2,940, 2,915, 2,876, 1,666, 1,651, 1,535, 1,454, 1,373, 1,284, 1,161, 1,107, 1,072, 968, 756 cm−1; 1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ 9.35 (s, 1H, C8-H), 8.26–8.12 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz C5-H), 7.61 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz, C6-H), 7.39–7.20 (m, 2H, C4′-H & C6′-H), 6.91–6.84 (m, 3H, C5′-H, C7′-H & C3-H), 4.37 (s, 3H, OCH3), 2.04 (t, 2H, J = 5.2 Hz, C1′-H), 1.92–1.87 (m, 2H, C2′-H), 1.40–1.24 (m, 2H, C3′-H), 1.11 (s, 6H, 2 × CH3); 13 C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): δ 170.2 (C=O), 169.1 (olefinic CH), 166.4 (arom. q), 163.7 (olefinic CH), 160.1 (arom. q), 147.9 (C4), 125.6 (olefinic CH), 124.5 (olefinic CH), 121.9 (olefinic CH), 118.8 (arom. CH), 116.2 (arom. CH), 67.0 (OCH3), 57.2 (q), 45.8 (CH2), 44.5 (CH2), 27.8 (CH2), 21.9 (CH3), 19.1 (CH3); HR-MS (TOF, ESI): m/z: calculated for C21H26O2 + [Na]: 333.1803; found: 333.1766 [M + Na]+ (Additional file 1: Figure S1). Equal volume of the culture broth from Penicillium sp. was extracted with equal volume of butanol in separating funnel. The organic phase was separated and the solvent was then evaporated to dryness under vacuum and the residue obtained was reconstituted in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Minimum inhibitory concentration was worked out for butanolic extract of the fungus as well as for the purified compound by agar dilution method (Table 2). Butanolic extract showed significant antimicrobial activity with MIC 0.1 mg/mL against S. aureus, and K. pneumoniae 1, followed by MIC 0.2 mg/mL for S. epidermidis and C. albicans, against MRSA, 0.7 mg/mL, S. typhimurium 2 and P. aeruginosa 1 mg/mL. The butanolic extract also showed good inhibitory activity against Sh. flexneri and E. faecalis with MIC 5 mg/mL, followed by MIC value of 10 mg/mL and 20 mg/mL against S. typhimurium 1 and K. pneumoniae 2, respectively. MIC of purified compound against C. albicans and K. pneumoniae 1 with 1 µg/mL as compared to standard antibiotics, amphotericin B (99 µg/mL) and gentamicin (1 µg/mL). It was followed by MIC 2 µg/mL against S. aureus and S. epidermidis whereas against MRSA 5 µg/mL and S. typhimurium showed highest MIC (10 µg/mL). Table 2 Comparison of MIC of butanolic extract and pure compound with two standard antibiotics Time kill assay of butanolic extract and purified compound of Penicillium sp. On the basis of 1× MIC, viable cell count studies were carried out. A stock solution 25 mg/mL of butanolic extract of Penicillium sp. and 10 mg/mL for purified compound respectively was prepared. Complete killing of E. coli was observed at 0 h of incubation. K. pneumoniae 1 and C. albicans got completely killed at 2 h. E. faecalis took 4 h for complete killing, MRSA 6 h, S. epidermidis and P. aeruginosa got completely killed at 8 h whereas S. aureus and Sh. flexneri were killed at 10 h of incubation. S. typhimurium 1 took 14 h for complete inhibition and K. pneumoniae 2 took the longest time of 24 h for complete killing (Figure 2). Time kill studies of butanolic extract of Penicillium sp. Time kill assay using purified compound was also studied by viable cell count method. Among the tested organism, complete killing of E. coli and K. pneumoniae 1 was observed at 0 h. C. albicans got killed at 2 h of incubation, whereas MRSA and S. typhimurium 2 took 4 h whereas S. epidermidis took 6 h of incubation. S. aureus took the longest time and killed at 10 h of incubation (Figure 3). Time kill studies of purified compound. Post antibiotic effect (PAE) PAE is persistent suppression of bacterial growth after their brief exposure (1 or 2 h) to an antimicrobial agent even in the absence of host defense mechanisms. The concentrations used in kill time assay were applied in PAE studies. Butanolic extract of Penicillium sp. and the purified compound induced a varied PAE amongst test organisms and was concentration dependent. Butanolic extract of Penicillium sp. induce PAE ranging from 2 to 20 h in the microorganisms tested. Sh. flexneri 2 h, S. aureus 4 h, S. epidermidis 4 h, MRSA 6 h, K. pneumoniae 1 6 h, S. typhimurium 2 6 h, C. albicans 8 h and E. coli 20 h, Similarly, purified compound induced PAE ranging from 4 h to 22 h. S. epidermidis 4 h, S. typhimurium 2 6 h, S. aureus 8 h, MRSA 10 h, C. albicans 12 h, K. pneumoniae 1 20 h, and E. coli 22 h (Figure 4). Post antibiotic effect of the butanolic extract and pure compound. Toxicity testing To work out the biosafety of the butanolic extract and purified compound they were subjected to Ames mutagenicity test and MTT cytotoxicity assay. While performing the Ames test the number of revertant colonies in the positive control was numerous, whereas the bacteria incubated with the butanolic extract and the purified compound did not show any revertant colonies. The glucose minimal agar media plates layered with top agar containing excess of biotin and no histidine also served as control as no colonies were observed. In MTT assay, since the reduction of 3-[(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl] tetrazolium bromide (MTT) can only occur in metabolically active cells, as the mitochondrial succinate dehydrogenase enzymes in living cells reduce the yellow colored water soluble substrate MTT into an insoluble, formazan crystals which are then dissolved in DMSO and the absorbance of purple colored solutions directly represents the viability of the cells. In the present studies, 90 and 92% of the viable cells were observed in the butanolic extract and the purified compound respectively, showing both to be noncytotoxic. Cytotoxic activity against human cancer cell lines In the present study, purified compound was tested for its cytotoxicity against human cancer cell lines. The compound was found to be endowed with valuable cytotoxic potential against all tested human cancer cell lines (Table 3). The purified compound was found to display promising cytotoxicity with IC50 = 28 against leukemia cancer cell line (THP-1). Similarly, against prostate cancer cell line (PC-3), considerable inhibitory activity with (IC50 = 31) of the compound was observed. While for breast cancer cell line (MCF-7) the IC50 observed was 35 and for lung cancer cell line (A549), +the compound displayed IC50 > 50. Table 3 Percentage growth inhibition against different cancer cell lines Flow cytometery analysis of nuclear DNA Morphological change is a primary indication of cell apoptosis. One of the specific characteristics of cell apoptosis is DNA fragmentation, which leads to the appearance of hypodiploid cells. The cell cycle is a key factor in unregulated cell proliferation leading to cancer and differential sensitivity to apoptosis is linked to the distinct phases of cell cycle (Pucci et al. 2000). The hypo diploid sub-G1 DNA fraction (<2n DNA) was found to increase from 37 to 58% for compound in a concentration dependent manner (Figures 5, 6). In contrast to camptothecin (positive control) showed 48% hypo diploid DNA content at a concentration of 2 µM. Overview of flowcytometric analysis of nuclear DNA. Flow cytometric analysis of nuclear DNA treated compound and the standard. These results indicate the capability of the purified compound to induce apoptosis in lung cancer (A549) cells. The emerging problem of increasing resistance led the researchers to look for the novel sources for antimicrobial agents or novel compounds from the existing sources. Penicillium spp. have been well known for their bioactive compounds with wide variety of biological activities. A number of Penicillium spp. have been studied but a lot more still remain untapped. Penicillium sp. in this study has been evaluated for its antimicrobial potential and further the active compound has been purified. Even small changes in the culture medium may not only impact the quantity of certain compounds but also the general metabolic profile of microorganisms. The application of statistical experimental design techniques in the fermentation process development can thus result in improvement of product yield and reduce process variability. The statistical optimization of various nutritional parameters by RSM resulted in 1.1–1.9 folds enhancement in antimicrobial activity. A good agreement between the predicted and experimental results verified the validity of the model and the improvement of antimicrobial activity indicated the RSM to be a powerful tool for determining the exact optimal values of the individual factors and the maximum response value. Our results corroborate well with other studies where the activity was also enhanced by 1.1–1.8 folds (Wang et al. 2011; Zhengyan et al. 2012). The purified compound is apparently novel compound with broad spectrum antimicrobial activity. The structure is elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic techniques. Proton NMR of the compound showed a signal of C8-H appeared as singlet at δ 9.35 downfield due to anisotropic effect and hydrogen bonding with nearing carbonyl group. The aliphatic multiplet was also observed in the region of δ 1.92–1.87 and δ 1.40–1.24. The 13C NMR spectrum showed aromatic and olefinic carbon resonances in the region of δ 169.1–166.4. The signals of aliphatic carbons appeared at the region of δ 57.2–15.1 and signal of carbonyl group appeared at δ 170.2, which further analyzed by stretching appeared in IR spectrum at 1,666 cm−1. The structure of compound was further corroborated by mass spectrum which showed a molecular ion peak at m/z 333.1766 [M + Na] +. On the basis of these observations the purified compound is proposed to be 7-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-octa-4′,6′-dienyl-2 H -napthalene-1-one (Figure 7). 7-Methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-octa-4′,6′-dienyl-2H-napthalene-1-one. MIC of butanolic extract of the fungi ranged from (0.1–20 mg/mL) which supported the data obtained by agar well diffusion assay. The importance of the study was further highlighted where the purified compound showed better or equal activity when compared with standard antibiotics. MIC of amphotericin B against C. albicans was found to be 99 µg/mL whereas, purified compound was effective at much lower MIC of 1 µg/mL. The study showed its further importance when MRSA showed sensitivity to the purified compound with MIC of 5 µg/mL Similarly, compound showed significant inhibitory potential against K. pneumoniae 1 with MIC 1 µg/mL which is comparable with the gentamicin having MIC of 1 µg/mL. S. aureus also showed MIC of 2 µg/mL, S. epidermidis, 2 µg/mL. The kill kinetics provides the more accurate description of antimicrobial agents than does the MIC (Mandal et al. 2009). Time kill studies not only give the information about the nature of the antimicrobial agent whether the particular agent is bactericidal or bacteriostatic but also the time taken by the antimicrobial agent for complete killing of the microorganism. Viable cell count studies which showed the effectiveness of the compound with complete killing of E. coli, and K. pneumoniae 1 at 0 h and our observations are better than previous viable cell count studies with medicinal plants (Kaur and Arora 2009). The viable cell count studies thus endorse that the compound is having potent bactericidal activity. The design of antimicrobial dosing regimens is mainly based on the susceptibility of pathogen and pharmacokinetic parameters such as drug concentration in serum and tissue. PAE is being applied increasingly to allow antimicrobial dosing regimens to be developed in a more scientific manner. Different antimicrobials induce varied duration of PAE against different types of microbes. The purified compound was found to be effective even after removing it and showed the PAE ranging from 4 to 22 h. More prolonged intermittent dosing regimens would apply primarily to antimicrobials that exhibit a prolonged PAE. On the other hand more continuous dosing would be necessary for antimicrobials that exhibit a shorter PAE or lack of PAE (Lorian 1996). Further the isolated compound did not show any cytotoxicity as done by MTT assay and mutagenicity by Ames test indicating its suitability to proceed for further pharmacological use. Many compounds showing biological activities have also been listed in the literature from Penicillium sp. having no mutagenicity and cytotoxicity (Kaur et al. 2014; Arora and Chandra 2011). Cancer is a multifaceted and multimechanistic disease, which is one of the leading causes of death. Beside surgical and other interventions, chemotherapy remains the mainstay of treatment of cancer (Harrison et al. 2009). The importance of this study was further highlighted when the compound was found to be endowed with valuable cytotoxic potential against all tested human cancer cell lines. Further the compound induces apoptosis in lung cancer (A549) cells as observed by flow cytometry. This study conclude that the antimicrobial activity of the purified compound was found to be comparable with standard drugs. 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Compliance with ethical guidelines Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests. Department of Microbiology, Microbial Technology Laboratory, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, India Harpreet Kaur, Jemimah Gesare Onsare & Daljit Singh Arora Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, India Harpreet Kaur Jemimah Gesare Onsare Daljit Singh Arora Correspondence to Daljit Singh Arora. Figure S1. Mass spectrum of the purified compound. Kaur, H., Onsare, J.G., Sharma, V. et al. Isolation, purification and characterization of novel antimicrobial compound 7-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-octa-4′,6′-dienyl-2H-napthalene-1-one from Penicillium sp. and its cytotoxicity studies. AMB Expr 5, 40 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-015-0120-9 Antimicobial	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11971
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__label__wiki	0.639258	0.639258	aniltikotekar4sme.com आपण आतापर्यंत लघु उद्योजकांना येणाऱ्या अडचणी कोणत्या ––त्यावर कशी मात करायची वगैरे बाबत विचार करत होतो. परंतु करोना मुळे आपण सर्वच जण केवळ अडचणीत आलो आहोत असे नाही तर पुढे काय करायचे हे देखील आपणाला कळेनासे झाले आहे. पण सर्वात महत्वाचे – माझ्या दृष्टीने – आता पुढे व्यवसाय कसा करायचा / व्यवसाय करायच्या पध्दतीत काही बदल करायचा का याचा विचार देखील आपण करणे गरजेचे ठरणार आहे. नवीन काही शिकायचे असेल तर जुने विसरावे लागते –-सर्वच जुने वाईट आहे असे नाही तर जे आता कालबाह्य झाले आहे ते तरी विसरण्याची आपली तयारी आहे का ? की वर्षानुवर्षे जसा व्यवसाय करत आलो तसाच करायचा याचा देखील वेळीच विचार वेळीच करावा लागणार आहे. मला जे उपयुक्त वाटते ते मी सांगण्याचा प्रयत्न करणार आहे. तुम्हीही विचार करा , तुमचे मंत कळवा. पण एक गोष्ट नक्की करा, विचार न करता घाईघाईत व्यवसाय सुरु करू नका—जोपर्यंत तुम्ही समग्र विचार करत नाही तोपर्यंत– News of interest to MSME Care we need to take while doing business Your bank is ever ready to help you How different ratios impact your proposal ? How to prepare bank proposal ? how important is cash flow? Insolvency Law–My Inputs Code and the Regulations simplified SC–HC–NCLAT–NCLT Decisions NCLAT Decisions NCLT Decisions IP related orders issued by IBBI Economy–Latest News Items SMEs: Factory workers are returning, to labour and an uncertain life – The Economic Times 16 Dec 2020 Anil R Tikotekar Economy, SME Leave a comment Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/factory-workers-are-returning-to-labour-and-an-uncertain-life/articleshow/79733250.cms Synopsis—-For India Inc, the pandemic is a stark reminder about the gaps in the working conditions of labourers and the issues that need immediate attention. Like a bolt from the blue, the announcement of the first phase of lockdown caught India’s migrant workers off guard. The rest that followed was nothing short of a human tragedy. The country saw an exodus of migrant workers from the manufacturing hubs of the country, with lakhs taking the long road back to their villages by whatever means of travel possible. Migrant labourers carrying their essentials, with children on their shoulders, walked for days and most vowed to never return to the big cities. But ten months since, have things changed on the ground? “The reverse migration back to work is gradually picking up pace since mid-August. Almost 35% of migrant workers are back to their states where they were employed earlier,” says Suchita Dutta, Executive Director, Indian Staffing Federation. Dutta, however, adds that as most workers are from different parts of the country, their return has so far only added slight relief to the pandemic affected productivity across sectors. Despite industry stakeholders’ best effort, a sizable section of migrant workers continue to be in their native places. The number is not clear as to how many migrants made the journey back home, but in June, the Indian railways stated that it carried 60 lakh passengers in Shramik Specials run since May 1. Scores of migrants also took other means to reach their destinations. Considering the labour shortages still rampant at many places, not all workers appear to have returned by now. Most of them were not inclined to return before Diwali. Now, this has had a serious impact on many city-based manufacturing firms that depended on a steady supply of migrant workers for their economic output. The unavailability of skilled labour has, in fact, has now prompted several firms to start the training of locally available manpower to man the machines in factories. One takeaway that stood out of the migrant crisis is the fact that it affected each employer differently. With migrant labourers at the very heart of the issue, factors such as the size and location of the enterprise — whether it’s rural or urban based, and more importantly, how near it is to its workforce —played a role in deciding how quickly a firm could overcome this crisis. While big firms with lots of resources at disposal took less time to woo back workers, smaller firms had to bank on personal rapport and goodwill to address the issue. One advantage that seems to have worked in favour of relatively larger companies is their ability to source workers from their own vicinity. Donear Industries Ltd is one such firm that leverages on this advantage. “Currently, we have resumed operations in full swing with about 70-80% of the workforce… we normally have a steady flow of labour from in and around our factories and therefore once Unlock commenced, factories began running at close to full capacity within a matter of days to weeks,” says Rajendra Agarwal, Managing Director, Donear Industries Ltd. The Indian Railways ran ‘Shramik Special’ trains to help stranded migrant workers.Similarly, leading engineering company Kirloskar Brothers Limited is an example of firms making use of this strategy. The company boasts of Kirloskarwadi, an industrial township in the Sangli district in Maharashtra, considered to be the second oldest industrial township in India. Sanjay Kirloskar, Chairman and Managing Director, Kirloskar Brothers Limited, maintains that since most of the company’s workforce lives in and around the neighbourhood, the migrant labour issues have not affected its operations significantly. “Our workforce supply is consistent, and our factories have been continuing to operate optimally,” he says. So, in terms of workers’ availability, what percentage of the workforce is back in the factories? Several firms that ET digital spoke to disclosed that although the workforce is returning, securing pre-Covid level efficiency will take time. “Our company is going steady with the manpower being steady, almost back to normal. But yes, now there is a constant fear in everyone’s mind. Although the labour force is growing, the efficiency is still not 100%, which is okay since we operate in such stressful times,” says Manish Bansal, Director and CEO of Window Magic, a firm based in Delhi-NCR. Bansal adds that as an organisation, it paid worker salaries. “The work was completely shut for about two months so after resuming we gave a 15-day notice to everyone to return and paid everyone who returned the complete salary for the entire lockdown period,” he adds. Clearly, if workers are based in and around a factory, it can be helpful in several ways. Citing the non-availability of organised accommodation facilities as a key reason triggering the exodus, Adil Zaidi, Partner, Government and Public Sector, EY India, therefore suggests that industries and various labour departments should have provisions for rental housing facilities for labourers/ workers near industrial areas. Such a strategy would “ensure conducive living conditions for them and create an integrated infra for the industry,” he says. Quality of jobs The crux of the issue around migration is related to opportunities of work in the villages and smaller towns of India and the need to escape poverty. The problem with our workforce is closely linked to the nature of jobs itself. “Economic growth has been largely fuelled by internal consumption where we never created ‘good jobs’. Employment has been largely restricted to low-end jobs that do little to uplift the poor,” Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee said at the recently held TiE Global Summit. The situation is worse now with the pandemic leading to large-scale job losses. “People estimate we lost anywhere between 4-20 million god jobs, but I think 20 million is an over estimation since we did not have that many good jobs to begin with. However, what is true is that we have lost a bunch of them,” says Banerjee. India has plenty of low-skilled jobs which do little to uplift the poor.Growth contributes to poverty reduction, but in India it has been happening through bad jobs, which is in the area of construction, and in the low-end of the service sector. “Till 2012, if you see where the jobs were growing, you would see it was in transportation, food delivery, restaurants and construction. It was a domestic consumption led boom,” says Banerjee. This has meant manufacturing and industries involved around exports are not using a lot of our labour. The bad jobs, according to Banerjee, are, “Typically, where there isn’t really a lot of potential for skill upgrading. Young people who are 18 or so are going into these jobs, but for a lot of them it’s sort of a dead end. One fact about India that’s rarely emphasized is that if you look at 26-year-olds with 10 years of education, 25% of them are not working. They’re looking for a good job, but they don’t want to settle for what they can get. By the time they are 32, they’re pretty much all employed, because at some point they give up and take a job,” he said, adding that there was no dearth of low-end jobs. The second aspect about these jobs that makes them a dead-end is that they lack the important infrastructure- social support infrastructure and residential infrastructure. “If you look at where these people stay, they sleep under their trucks, in the shops, in the construction sites. They have very uncomfortable lives and they don’t stick at any job for very long-three months at the most. They are not getting skilled because they are not really in the city for long enough. They work at one job and they get tired of it since the working conditions are horrible, go back to their village to take a rest and then come back. Due to this very short term migration, there isn’t really much investment in skill upgrading,” he said. India’s labour market is characterized by people who get jobs, but not necessarily the ones they want. When the lockdown came into effect, many without any social security or a permanent roof on their head, were the ones to be hammered. Most simply decided to pack up and leave. The pandemic triggered crisis was unprecedented on several counts. Labour providing states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar etc. faced a massive labour influx, while it left industrialised states high and dry because of an acute shortage of labour. The Indian economy was already sailing against rough tides, and the migrant exodus could not have come at a much worse time. The Economic Survey of India 2017 states that the magnitude of interstate migration in India was close to 9 million annually during 2011-16. The Census 2011 pegs the total number of internal migrants in the country at a massive 139 million. As per official estimates, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are the biggest source states, followed by Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, among others. Highly industrialised states such as Delhi, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh remain the top destinations for migrant workers. As per official estimates, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are the biggest source states of migrant workers.The country’s manufacturing sector, the bedrock of India Inc, remains top employer for the migrant labourers. India rating research and rating estimates that the country’s manufacturing sector alone employs close to 6 million inter-state migrant workers. Across different states, the manufacturing sector is exposed to a higher risk with MDR (Migrant Dependency Ratio) at 12.86 because of labour shortages driven by the pandemic, says the agency’s recent report. It further classifies Delhi and Haryana as highly vulnerable to reverse labour migration with respective MDRs at 93.52 and 51.74. The manufacturing sector itself is overwhelmingly micro and small in nature, and the jobs available are generally low-skilled in nature. Hence, given the current state of workforce-related dynamics, industry stakeholders are now delving into factors that could help limit the chances of a repeat of a similar crisis. Experts think the exodus happened primarily because of lack of information dissemination to the bottom of the pyramid, creating a situation of uncertainty among the workers. “The government could have planned better measures for transport by local bodies working hand in hand with major manufacturers to assess connectivity between factories and workers’ homes,” believes the Donear Industries’ representative. As a long term solution to the issue, EY India’s Zaidi stresses on the need for strengthening the labour database (migrant/ local) of each region under the Labours Act. Zaidi further suggests linking that database with Aadhaar to ensure a quality database which can be handy in understanding the labour flow and plan how labourers could be provided better employment opportunities with little movement across regions. Formalisation as the panacea Among all sectors, the country’s unorganised sector bore the major blow of the migrant crisis. Despite being home to thousands of SME firms dotting nation’s every region, the segment’s adherence to the labour laws and compliances governing hiring and laying off of the employees remains very dismal. The result: businesses within the segment traditionally offered no or very little job security to workers. Unsurprisingly, for most of the migrant populace, the migrant crisis was the one event when employers turned their back on them, leaving them with no option but to return to their far-off villages. Suggesting a remedy, ISF’s Dutta underlines that India with almost 85% informal labour needs a structural shift/overhaul to move towards formalisation. “The country, which is proud to be the youngest workforce of the world, requires a vital push for formal employment to raise sustainable livelihood through social security protection for over 39 crores informal labour workforce,’’ emphasises Dutta. Another inconvenient reality that only aggravates this issue is that India is shaped up in such a way that its city-based industrial hotspots always depended on migrant labour. And this dependency appears to remain as it is in the foreseeable future. What’s the way out then? Zaidi adds that dispersing the economic growth across state/country rather than only a few growth centres should now be a key focus area. In his view, well thought out relocation of industry and services — such as automated industries can be in and around the cities, and the labour-intensive industries can be in tier 2/3 cities, is one idea worth applying. “The industry must train employees with cross-functional skills to ensure continuity of business operations. As a long-term measure, policymakers must create distributed and equitable opportunities across the country to avoid such occurrences,” he sums up. 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__label__wiki	0.799049	0.799049	Alliance Support for Sensible Electoral Changes Commenting on the announcement by the NIO that the Government will allow a temporary reinstatement of the elector register, and consider wider changes, Alliance Party General Secretary commented: “The reforms to electoral law introduced through the Electoral Fraud Act were absolutely necessary. They have provided greater integrity and confidence to the electoral process. But it is right that some adjustments are now made in light of experience. “Alliance is absolutely firm that individual registration must remain, alongside the use of photo identification. These are the most crucial protections against abuse. “Alliance gives a broad welcome to the decision to carry forward names registered in one year to another. 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__label__wiki	0.841812	0.841812	Pumpanskaya, S., 1 resultados 1 Moscow, 1 resultados 1 Vídeo, 1 resultados 1 Pumpanskaya, S. Moscow Vídeo Com objeto digital Nível de descrição Arquivo Coleção Component Ficheiro File part Item Parte Séries Sous-fonds Sub-series Sub-sub-series Designação geral do material Desenho arquitetónico Documento filatélico Documento sonoro Documento textual Imagens em movimento Material cartográfico Material gráfico Múltiplos suportes Objeto Technical drawing Textile Lenin: stranitsy biografii = Lenin: pages of the biography [moving image] Parte de Leniniana Collection The film contains many photographs of V. I. Lenin at different points in his life, and it has detailed information of Lenin's life and work from childhood to his last days. The first part of the film shows significant places in Lenin's childhood in Ulyanovsk, including his family home. The film also documents locations in St. Petersburg (night panorama), Kazan city, the Kremlin, Kokushkino village, burlaks on the Volga river, Samara city, and footage of ordinary farmers working the fields. Part two opens with the poor district of St. Petersburg where Lenin moved, photographs of leading workers of the St. Petersburg revolutionary movement, and the police cell where Lenin spent 14 months before transfer to the village of Shushenskoye, where he was briefly exiled from 1897-1900. The film discusses and displays original writings of Lenin, inlcuding his published books "The Development of Capitalism in Russia", "What Is to Be Done?", and "April Theses". There is also footage of the building that housed the fist Russian revolutionary newspaper Iskra(=Spark), with photos of the agents of the newspaper: Nikolai Bauman, Ivan Babushkin, Mikhail Kalinin, Elena Stasova, Dmitri Ulyanov Maxim Litvinov, Natalya Zemlyachko, Anna Ulyanova-Elizarova, Maria Ulyanova. Part three begins with the rebellion at Potemkin and shows places where Lenin lived abroad, including Geneva and Paris, followed by images of the building in Prague where the sixth All Russian Congress took place. There are also images of the building where the 1st issue of Pravda(=Truth), the leading Soviet newspaper from 1912-1991, was published. Images of Bloody Sunday are displayed, and images of events following the first World War in 1914 include Lenin's role in revolution of 1917, the arrest of Tsar Nicolas II and the destruction of royal symbols in Russia. The film mentions an assassination attempt on Lenin's life. Facts about the transition to Soviet government are introduced, addressing the very difficult conditions in a new country together with Civil War and the first World War. Film has footage of Lenin's speech from a balcony of the Mossoviet building about the necessity of military education for Soviet people. Then the film recounts of last months of Lenin's life and his death, concluding with praise for Lenin's politics, his genius and the present Soviet supremacy. Pumpanskaya, S.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11981
__label__cc	0.505108	0.494892	Find Out More Information About Area Code 310 Area Code 310 Answers Area code 310 include the cities of California in and around the Los Angeles area. As the California state expanded, it incorporated a new area code 424 to account for the growth. 310 area code has a single overlay 424 that serves the same area, but this overlay doesn’t sell Los Angeles area in the same way 310 does. Some of the popular US cities and townships you might be searching for in this area code listed here: Beverly Hills, Carson, Compton, Culver City, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, LAX Airport, Mabbu, Manhattan Beach, Marina Del Rey, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, San Pedro, Santa Monica, Torrance, West L.A. Make Your Voice Heard! Submit Your Question / Answer Now Q: Where Is Area Code 310? A: Area Code 310 is located in CA, part of Los Angeles and surrounding areas. While the area code can give you a general idea where a phone number originates from, the first 6 digits can narrow down the location even more. We've created a list of the cities and counties for each combination of 6 digits for area code 310. You can find this list at the bottom. Q: What Cities Are Located In Area Code 310? A. You can easily find out what city a phone number is located in by clicking here to see the 310 Cities list. Q: When We're The Exchange Codes In 310 Established? A: We've created a list of the dates when the 310-NXX codes were activated. You can see the list here. Q: What time zone is area code 310? The 310 area code is located in the Pacific timezone. The Pacific time zone is also known as America/Los_Angeles. As of the last time this page was loaded, the current time is Q: Where Can I Find More Information About Area Code 310? A: Here are some resources I found online: - Area Code 310 ISP's - Wikipedia Article On Area Code 310 - Area Code Listings By Number - Area Code Histories - 310 Prefix Lookup Q: I’m getting prank callers from a 310 phone number, what should I do? A: If you're concerned about your safety, immediately contact your phone carrier or locate police to file a complaint. Q: How can I find out who owns a 310 phone number? A: Area codes and exchanges will only tell you so much. Ultimately, you need a special search to find the exact name and address of the owner. Click here to find out who owns a phone number. Q: What are the exchanges in the 310 area code? A: I've set up a list of exchanges here. You can also see where the exchange is located. Q: I’ve got more questions, what should I do? A: To ask you question, or to submit any fun facts about area code 310, just fill out the short form below! Submit Your Own Question! AreaCodeAnswers.com is possible only with your help. So, if you've got a question about area code 310 or if you've got a "fun fact" about the area code... please email us at questions (@) areacodeanswers.com More Area Code 310 Resources: • Area Code 310 Carriers • Area Code 310 Cities • Area Code 310 Counties • Area Code 310 County Codes • Area Code 310 Establishment Dates • Area Code 310 Populations • Area Code 310 Location • Area Code 310 Rate Centers Last Area Code News: Read about recent area code changes here Latest Reported +1 (310) Numbers: area code 310 reverse lookup Who Owns This 310 Phone Number? Find The Owner’s Name And Location Who Owns This 310 Phone Number? Find The Owner’s Name And County Who Owns This 310 Phone Number? Find The Owner’s Name And City Free Area Code Lookup Area Codes (201 to 435) >>> All Area Codes Rate Centers Establishment Dates To answer all your questions about Area Codes questions@areacodeanswers.com Copyright © AreaCodesInUSA.com - All Rights Reserved.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11983
__label__cc	0.66569	0.33431	Armenian Genocide blog Dedicated to preserving sacred memories Survivor Testimonies Armenian Genocide NYC Times Square 2015 April 24, 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the day Armenians commemorate as the beginning of the genocide committed by the Ottoman Turks, which claimed the lives of 1.5 million Armenians. This month there are commemorations being held in cities and towns all over the world. Date and time for New York City Armenian Genocide Centennial Observation: Where: Times Square When: 1:45 PM — Sunday, April 26, 2015 (There will be a Divine Liturgy celebrated by Archbishop Khajag Barsamian at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral at 10:00 A.M. The cathedral is located at 630 Second Avenue between East 34th Street and East 35th Street. A procession to Times Square will depart at 12 Noon.) Leave a Comment » \| Armenian Genocide \| Tagged: 1915, 2015, Armenian Genocide, Armenian Genocide Centennial, New York City, NYC, Times Square \| Permalink Posted by auntsherisays CHANGE DUE to WEATHER for NYC Armenian Genocide Commemoration Sunday April 22 2012 The site for the Armenian Genocide Commemoration scheduled on Sunday April 22, 2012 in New York Cityhas been changed. Due to rain, today’s commemoration will be held at the St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral complex on Second Avenue (between East 34th and East 35th streets). See “2012 Armenian Genocide Commemoration Events in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Massachusetts” (Posted April 8, 2012) for more details about the event, schedule, and contact information). Leave a Comment » \| Armenian Genocide, Armenian News \| Tagged: 2012 Armenian Genocide Commemoration New York, change due to inclement weather, change due to rain, St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral, Times Square \| Permalink 2012 Armenian Genocide Commemoration Events in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Massachusetts April is Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month. The following are a few of the Armenian Genocide Commemorations for 2012 across the US: APRIL 15, 2012 ‘OUR DAY TO REMEMBER’ — Massachusetts A memorial tribute to Armenian martyrs featuring the Sayat Nova Dance Company of Boston. Sponsored by the Armenian Genocide Commemorative Committee of Merrimack Valley. Begins at 3 p.m. at North Andover High School, 430 Osgood St. Admission: adults, $15; students, $5. Reception to follow. APRIL 15, 2012 Commemoration of Armenian Genocide USA — Los Angeles, California CA-South Los Angeles, 6:00PM Organizer: Homenetmen Ararat, 818-480-1651 Location: homenetment ararat 3347 san fernando rd. APRIL 16, 2012 Armenian Genocide Recognition Week at the Hammer Museum USA — Los Angeles, California CA-South Los Angeles Organizer: Hammer Museum, 310-443-7000 Location: Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire Blvd. APRIL 21, 2012 GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION (MERRIMACK) — Massachusetts The Armenian National Committee (ANC) of Merrimack Valley holds annual flag-raising ceremony and genocide commemoration at Lowell City Hall. Gathering at 9:30 a.m. at Merrimack and John Sts. for procession, followed by program and reception. APRIL 22, 2012 GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION New York City (NYC) — New York Armenian Genocide Commemoration at Times Square: “Turkey is Guilty of Genocide. Denying the Undeniable is a Crime.” Begins at 2 p.m. at 43rd St. and Broadway NYC.* [*CHANGE OF LOCATION: DUE TO RAIN THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT ST VARTAN ARMENIAN CATHEDRAL on 2nd Ave between E. 34th and E. 35th streets] For free bus transportation to and from Times Square, call the Diocese (212-686-0710), Prelacy (212-689-7810), Sona (New Jersey; 551-427-8763), John (Holy Martyrs; 718-631-2247), Eddy (St. Sarkis; 917-885-9729); Kostan (Sts. Vartanantz; 201-741-9789), Andy (Paramus; 201-368-2791), Very Rev. Fr. Vazken Karayan (Holy Cross; 201-865-2790), Sako (Queens Armenian Center; 516-805-5816), or Tigran (Brooklyn; 347-291-7765). Or visit http://www.knightsofvartan.org, http://april24nyc.com, http://www.armenianradionj.com APRIL 22, 2012 Requiem Service — San Francisco, California Join us in a requiem service remembering the 1.5 million lives lost during the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire. Keynote Speaker: Raffi Momjian from the Genocide Education Project. Mt. Davidson Cross 39 Dalewood Way, San Francisco CA APRIL 24, 2012 Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide — San Francisco, California Community gathering and program to commemorate the victims of the Armenian Genocide. Cultural program with Stephan Astourian, keynote speaker. Organized by AGCC (Armenian Genocide Commemorative Committee) Saroyan Hall @ Khatchatourian Center 825 Brotherhood Way http://www.facebook.com/pages/Armenian-Genocide-Commemoration-Committee/249818727461 APRIL 29, 2012 Walkathon 2nd Annual Bay Area Walk Against Genocide San Francisco Bay Area Darfur Coalition — Oakland, California The 2nd Annual Bay Area Walk Against Genocide is our way to take part. Hundreds of people walked including genocide survivors, community leaders, students and neighbors for a day of reflection, speeches, advocacy training, and a collective walk around Lake Merritt. Noon to 4p.m. Lake Merritt Grand Avenue and Bellevue Avenue Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA Noon-4pm: Music & Tabling 1-2pm: Program 2-3pm: Walk http://sfbadc.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1009906 [Please post additional event information, updates, and corrections in ‘Comments’. Thank you.] 1 Comment \| Armenian Genocide, Armenian News \| Tagged: 2012 Armenian Genocide Commemoration California, 2012 Armenian Genocide Commemoration Los Angeles, 2012 Armenian Genocide Commemoration Massachusetts, 2012 Armenian Genocide Commemoration New York, 2012 Armenian Genocide Commemoration San Francisco, April 24 2012, April is Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month, Armenian Genocide, armenian genocide remembrance, change of location due to rain, rain, Times Square \| Permalink 97th Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide: Times Square — April 22, 2012 Click link for details: 97th Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide to Be Held in Times Square, Sunday, April 22, 2-4 pm Theme “Turkey Is Guilty of Genocide: Denying the Undeniable Is a Crime”; Armenian Genocide experts and survivors available for interviews Wall Street Journal Market Watch \| February 6, 2012 Leave a Comment » \| Armenian Genocide, Armenian News \| Tagged: 2012 Armenian Genocide Commemoration, 97th Anniversary Armenian Genocide, Armenian Genocide, armenian genocide commemoration new york, Armenian Genocide denial, Armenian Genocide experts, Armenian Genocide survivors, Holocaust denial, Times Square, Turkey \| Permalink Does it matter whether Turkey admits it was genocide? Yesterday, I attended a talk by a well-known reporter who has covered the Armenian community and the United Nations throughout her career. At the end of the talk, the question of whether it matters if Turkey admits to the Armenian Genocide came up. I chose to listen to the opinions shared, not offering mine despite being among Armenians in the familiar surroundings of the Eastern Dioceses of the Armenian Church complex. It is interesting to note that Armenians do not share one mind when it comes to the topic of the Armenian Genocide. Dr. Richard Hovannisian at 2011 Times Square Commemoration of Armenian Genocide While there is no doubt in any Armenian’s mind about the veracity of the facts concerning the Armenian Genocide, we do not all agree on what to do with this knowledge. Many Armenians (like a significant percentage of those attending the commemoration of the 96th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Times Square) want reparations and land. Many only want an official acknowledgment and apology from the government of Turkey. Opinions also tend to be colored by whether or not an Armenian individual’s family was a victim of the Genocide or not. Present-day Armenians living in Turkey frequently disparage Armenians in the diaspora for our politics, which is something not altogether surprising, because the Turkish government considers the vocal diaspora (especially in the United States) to be a thorn in its side. As I’ve come to learn, Armenians from the former Soviet Republic of Armenia and the Middle East have varying degrees of knowledge about the Armenian Genocide. Generally speaking, Armenians living in Europe and the United States have historically had far greater access to the wealth of knowledge about the history of the Armenian Genocide. This, too, informs the opinions Armenians have about the Turkish question. Leave a Comment » \| Armenian Genocide \| Tagged: acknowledgment, apology, Armenia, Armenian Diaspora, Armenian Genocide, Armenian Genocide recognition, commemoration of the 96th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Dr. Richard Hovannisian, Eastern Dioceses of the Armenian Church, land, reparation, Times Square, Turkey \| Permalink 2011 96th Annual Armenian Genocide Commemorations Culver City (Sony Pictures) April 21, 2011 – 3PM 10202 West Washington Blvd. 818-500-1918 (Call for more information) BUSES DEPART 1:30PM from: Encino – Ferrahian School Glendale – St. Mary’s Church Hollywood – R&A Pillbos School April 24, 2011 – 4 PM Turkish Consulate Genocide Vigil to Feature Element Band, Zulal and Raffi Semerdjian Asbarez.com \| April 12, 2011 Connecticut: Wright announces Armenian genocide commemoration StamfordPlus.com \| April 13, 2011 New York City: Armenian Genocide 96th Anniversary Commemoration — Times Square — Sunday, May 1, 2011 ArmenianGenocideBlog.wordpress.com \| April 4, 2011 [Please send information about all Armenian Genocide commemorations to the editor via a comment for inclusion in this blog.] Leave a Comment » \| Armenian Genocide, Armenian News \| Tagged: 1915, 818-500-1918, 96th Annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration, ANCA, April 21 2011, Armenian Genocide recognition, California, Connecticut, Culver City, Demonstration, Encino, Ferrahian School, Glendale, Hollywood, Message to Obama: End Turkey's Gag Rule - Recognize Armenian Genocide, Mr. President, New York City, Protest, R&A Pillbos School, Sony Pictures, St. Mary's Church, Stamford, Times Square, YouTube Video \| Permalink THEME “TURKEY IS GUILTY OF GENOCIDE: DENYING THE UNDENIABLE IS A CRIME” (February 25, 2011) NY, NY–For the 26th year, thousands of Armenian Americans and their supporters will gather in Times Square (43rd St. & Broadway) to commemorate the first genocide of the 20th Century: The Armenian Genocide. To be held on Sunday, May 1, 2011 from 2-4 PM, this historic event will pay tribute to the 1.5 million Armenians who were annihilated by the Young Turk Government of the Ottoman Empire. The Commemoration will also celebrate the survival and spirit of the Armenian people, their rich heritage and global contributions. Presenters will include civic, religious, humanitarian, educational, cultural leaders and performing artists. This event is free and open to the public. Armenian Genocide experts Dennis R. Papazian, PhD, National Grand Commander of Knights of Vartan, Dr. Arthur Kubikian, former Chairman of the Armenian Genocide Commemoration in Times Square (1999 and 2006) and Dr. Raffi A. Hovanessian, active in Armenian affairs and Vice Chair of the Diocesan Council in N.Y., are available for media interviews via phone and in-person. Armenian Genocide Survivors are also available (with translators) to discuss their eyewitness accounts as refugees from the Armenian Genocide. Their painful accounts of the horrendous horrors and mass destruction they witnessed and lived through are critical contributions to world history. Dr. Papazian comments, “There is no question that when genocide goes unpunished, it makes other perpetrators discount the possibility of being punished for their transgressions. The Turkish government to this day continues to deny the reality of the first genocide of the 20th Century, the Armenian Genocide, which opened the door to all the genocides of the 20th and 21st centuries including the Holocaust, Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda and Darfur. In fact, when Hitler sent his Death Heads troops into Poland at the beginning of World War II, he said, “Go. Kill without mercy. Who today remembers the extermination of the Armenians?” Armenian Genocide experts and survivors available for interviews Issues to explore with experts: Why do the Armenians and supporters commemorate the Armenian Genocide? What is the historical evidence to support the Armenian Genocide? Why is the Turkish government denying the Armenian Genocide and what would be the outcomes if the Turkish government acknowledged the Genocide? What major world historical events have taken place in the 20th and 21st centuries because of the denial of the Armenian Genocide by the Turkish Ottoman Empire and other nations? What are the consequences of countries recognizing the Armenian Genocide? Dennis R. Papazian, PhD, is the National Grand Commander of Knights of Vartan and founding Director of the Armenian Research Center at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where from 1971-2006, he held the position of Professor of History. He also served four years as Executive Director of the Armenian Assembly of America in Washington, D.C. In addition, Dr. Papazian was on the Board of Trustees of the American Diocese of the Armenian Church (Eastern), Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the St. Nersess Armenian Theological Seminary, President of the Society for Armenian Studies and Editor of the Journal of the Society for Armenian Studies. He is listed in Who’s Who in America and resides in N.J. with his wife, Mary, who is Senior Vice President of Lehman College, CUNY. Arthur H. Kubikian, DDS, is the former Chairman of the Armenian Genocide Commemoration in Times Square (1999 and 2006) and is an active member of the Knights of Vartan. He resides in Long Island, N.Y. Raffi A. Hovanessian, MD, has been active in Armenian affairs throughout his life and is presently Vice Chair of the Diocesan Council in N.Y. He has served on the boards of the Armenian Assembly, AGBU, St. Nersess Seminary and the American University of Armenia and is an active member of the Knights of Vartan. He resides in N.J. The 96th Commemoration is organized by the Mid-Atlantic chapters of Knights & Daughters of Vartan, a U.S. fraternal organization of Armenian-Americans, and co-sponsored by the Armenian General Benevolent Union, Armenian Assembly of America, Armenian National Committee of America, Armenian Council of America and ADL-Ramgavars. Participating Organizations: Diocese of the Armenian Church, Prelacy of the Armenian Church, Armenian Missionary Association of America, Armenian Catholic Eparchy for US and Canada, Mid-Atlantic ACYOA, AYF, Armenian Youth Organizations, Armenian University and College Clubs. 1 Comment \| Armenian Genocide, Armenian News \| Tagged: Armenian, Armenian Genocide, Armenian Genocide denial, Armenian Genocide recognition, Armenian Genocide survivors, Armenian refugees, Armenians, Bosnia, Cambodia, Darfur, Dennis R. Papazian PhD, Diocesan Council, Dr. Arthur Kubikian, Dr. Raffi A. Hovanessian, eyewitness accounts, first genocide of 20th Century, Hitler, holocaust, Knights of Vartan, May 1 2011, Ottoman Empire, Rwanda, Times Square, Turkey, Who today remembers the extermination of the Armenians, Young Turk government \| Permalink TIMES SQUARE EVENT MOVED TO DIOCESES DUE TO WEATHER TIMES SQUARE EVENT MOVED TO DIOCESES: The 95th commemoration of the Armenian Genocide will be held this afternoon from 2-4 pm in Kavookjian Hall at the Armenian Diocese, 630 Second Avenue @ 34th Street. Leave a Comment » \| Armenian Genocide, Armenian News \| Tagged: Armenian Genocide commemoration events 2010, Times Square \| Permalink 2010 Armenian Genocide Commemoration Calendar of Events (UPDATE) TIMES SQUARE EVENT MOVED TO DIOCESES DUE TO WEATHER: The 95th commemoration of the Armenian Genocide will be held this afternoon from 2-4 pm in Kavookjian Hall at the Armenian Diocese, 630 Second Avenue @ 34th Street. (Please email armeniangenocide@ymail.com or post a comment with details of commemoration events in additional cities.) Survivors’ Walk (ACYO of Burbank) Pilgrimage to Armenian Genocide Monument in Montebello Los Angeles (Turkish Consulate) Boston (Tufts University) Watertown (Prelacy) Worcester (Prelacy) New York City (Prelacy) April 25, 2-4 PM: Times Square—25th annual Armenian Genocide commemoration in Times Square organized by the Knights & Daughters of Vartan and co-sponsored by AGBU, AAA, ANCA, ADL Party, and ACA. Participating organizations include: Diocese and Prelacy of the Armenian Church, AMAA, Armenian Evangelical Union and Armenian Catholic Eparchy. Media contact Linda Millman Guller, Knights & Daughters of Vartan at (203) 454-9800 or mgmarcom@aol.com. April 22, 7 PM: Artists, authors, and other professionals will read from the works of Armenian authors of Constantinople, who were rounded up on the night of April 24, 1915. The readings, in Armenian and English, will take place in the sanctuary of St. Vartan Cathedral located at 630 Second Avenue in New York City. For information, call the Diocese at (212) 686-0710. The event is sponsored by the Diocese’s Zohrab Information Center, Columbia Armenian Students Association, the Armenian Students Association, the Armenian Network of America (N.Y. region), and the Knights and Daughters of Vartan. A concert titled “Requiem and Resurrection” will be held in the sanctuary of St. Vartan Cathedral, featuring works by Komitas, Khachaturian, and others, as performed by pianist Karine Poghosyan, the Merlin Virtuosi string quartet, and the St. Vartan Cathedral Choir under the direction of Maestro Khoren Mekanejian. The evening begins with a requiem service, followed immediately by the concert. The event is being sponsored through the generosity of the Edward and Grace Alexanian Fund. St. Vartan Cathedral is located at 630 Second Avenue in New York City. For information, call the Diocese at (212) 686-0710. Armenian churches will hold requiem services for victims of the Genocide throughout the region. April 25, 8:30 – 10:30 AM and 12:30-3:30 PM: A bone marrow registry drive will be held at St. Vartan Cathedral. The drive is organized to help find a bone marrow donor for Charlotte Conybear, a four-year old girl suffering from a life-threatening bone marrow disorder. St. Vartan Cathedral is located at 630 Second Avenue in New York City. April 25, 7:30 PM: Premiere of Beneath the Veil, produced, directed, and starring Mary Apick, international award winning actress and human right activist. Beneath the Veil, a Critic’s Choice play based on real events, unveils the truth behind the brutal treatment of millions of women today in the Middle East. Traditional music and dance, presented by a cast of twelve, highlight the action. Playing exclusively for one night only at the Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center for Performating Arts. A VIP reception will follow the performance attended by celebrities and dignitaries. Providence (Prelacy) Vincent Lima, until recently the editor of the “Armenian Reporter,” will speak on “Power, Information, and the Acknowledgment of the Armenian Genocide,” at the 95th-anniversary remembrance of the Armenian Genocide organized by the Armenian Church of Rochester. Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra violinist Tigran Vardanyan will perform selections from Armenian composers. The event will take place at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland Avenue, in Rochester. Admission is free and open to the public. Contacts: Max Boudakian, Ph.D. 585-381-0195 or Stephen Roomian 585-756-9702. [Sources: Armenian Reporter, Armenian Weekly, Asbarez.com] Leave a Comment » \| Armenian Genocide, Armenian News \| Tagged: ACYO Burbank, armenian genocide 1915, armenian genocide 95th anniversary, armenian genocide commemoration boston, armenian genocide commemoration california, Armenian Genocide commemoration events 2010, armenian genocide commemoration massachusetts, armenian genocide commemoration new york, armenian genocide commemoration providence, armenian genocide commemoration rochester, armenian genocide commemoration watertown, Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, Armenian Genocide Time Square, Glendale, Montebello, Rancho Mirage, Survivor's Walk, Times Square, Tufts University \| Permalink Times Square Armenian Genocide Commemoration—April 25, 2010 Armenian Genocide Commemoration in Times Square Sunday, April 25 at 2:00pm New York (Broadway between 43rd and 44th streets) For more information about 95th Anniversary commemorations in Times Square, New York, and other cities please click here I regret admitting that last year was the first year I attended this rally. For years, my Aunt Seda (Zarian) asked me to join her for this important event. As best as I can recall, years ago, the Armenians would walk from St. Vartan’s Cathedral to the UN Headquarters in New York City. When I was younger, my aunt talked about this past history as if it were relevant to our lives today. It is, but my thinking was so misguided when I was younger. It isn’t that I didn’t care—in my heart I wanted for Armenians and Turks to get along. Dr. Zaven Daderian, my senior year Sunday School teacher at the Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs (in Bayside, NY), also taught me a great deal about our Armenian history. It was Dr. Daderian who explained that Turkey’s government actively denies the Armenian Genocide today. I wish for this policy to change because there are many good Turkish people, including the Turkish family who saved my grandfather and great grandfather in Marash, in 1920. 1 Comment \| Armenian Genocide \| Tagged: 95th Anniversary Armenian Genocide commemoration, April 25, Times Square \| Permalink The Cost of Apathy Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence. -- Henri Frederic Amiel The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men. -- Plato It may well be that our means are fairly limited and our possibilities restricted when it comes to applying pressure on our government. But is this a reason to do nothing? Despair is nor an answer. Neither is resignation. Resignation only leads to indifference, which is not merely a sin but a punishment. -- Elie Wiesel A Shameful Act: The Armenian Genocide & the Question of Turkish Responsibility (Book) Armenian Genocide Interview Guide Armenian Genocide Museum Armenian Golgotha (Book) Armenian National Institute Great Catastrophe: Armenians and Turks in the Shadow of Genocide Project Save Archives Select Month April 2015 July 2012 June 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 September 2011 August 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 September 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 Top Posts (Trending Topics) The late Christopher Hitchens on Turkey's Armenian Genocide denial Find Topic by Keywords 1915 Aghet ANCA April 24 Armenia Armenia-Turkey Protocols Armenian Armenian Diaspora Armenian Genocide Armenian Genocide book Armenian Genocide denial Armenian Genocide Documentary Armenian Genocide documentation Armenian Genocide documentation project Armenian Genocide family histories Armenian Genocide history Armenian Genocide recognition Armenian Genocide resolution Armenian Genocide survivor Armenian Genocide survivors Armenian Genocide testimony Armenian Golgotha Armenian Massacres Armenian National Committee of America Armenian Reporter Armenians Armenian Weekly Arshile Gorky Asbarez.com A Shameful Act book Book Review cultural genocide Darfur David Boyajian Ellis Island Erdogan France genocide Genocide denial Germany H.R. 252 H. 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__label__wiki	0.60144	0.60144	Question: How Can We Increase Oxygen On Earth? What creates the most oxygen? Which tree produces most oxygen? How did oxygen appear on Earth? How did oxygen affect life on Earth? What will happen if oxygen levels increase on Earth? What percentage of oxygen is necessary for humans to survive? Does fire deplete oxygen? Is there enough oxygen on Earth? Can oxygen be destroyed? What would happen if we lost oxygen for 5 seconds? What time of day is oxygen highest? How much oxygen is left in the world? What was Earth like before oxygen? Are oxygen levels increasing? Scientists estimate that 50-80% of the oxygen production on Earth comes from the ocean. The majority of this production is from oceanic plankton — drifting plants, algae, and some bacteria that can photosynthesize.. Which trees give off the most oxygen?Pines are at the bottom of the list in terms of oxygen release because they have a low Leaf Area Index.Oak and aspen are intermediate in terms of oxygen release.Douglas-fir, spruce, true fir, beech, and maple are toward the top of the list for oxygen release. For the most part, scientists agree that oxygen, though lacking in the atmosphere, was likely brewing in the oceans as a byproduct of cyanobacterial photosynthesis as early as 3 billion years ago. By breathing oxygen, organisms could become much more active, and much larger. Moving beyond the simple multicellularity developed by cyanobacteria, some organisms became far more intricate. They became plants and animals, from sponges and worms to fish and, ultimately, humans. Oxygen isn’t just in our atmosphere. It also plays a large part in the Earth’s crust. And with more oxygen the crust would be heavier, making the lithosphere heavier than our atmosphere. This would cause things to oxidize, including large bodies of water, turning into hydrogen peroxide. 19.5 percentHumans need oxygen to live, but not as much as you might think. The minimum oxygen concentration in the air required for human breathing is 19.5 percent. The human body takes the oxygen breathed in from the lungs and transports it to the other parts of the body via the body’s red blood cells. We base our view on the fact that a fire burning fast enough to deplete the oxygen also generates substantial quantities of heat — about 13 kJ/g of oxygen consumed. The major mechanism by which hot fire gases are cooled is entrainment of air. However, air entrainment also restores oxygen to the mixture. There’s enough oxygen in the air to last for millions of years, and the amount is set by geology rather than land use. The fact that this upsurge in deforestation threatens some of the most biodiverse and carbon-rich landscapes on Earth is reason enough to oppose it. No. Oxygen is everywhere. You can change it into a diverse element, or transfer it from one place to another, but you can not destroy or create it. Oxygen has been on this earth since the day of its creation. If the world lost its oxygen for five seconds, the earth would be an extremely dangerous place to live in. Due to the severe sunburn, our inner ear would explode. … Without oxygen, there would not any fire and the combustion process in our vehicles would stop. Every mode of transport except electric would fail instantly. Even though there is an increase in carbon dioxide through the daytime on your block, oxygen is much more present at the beginning of the day. Today’s atmosphere contains 21% oxygen, which is great enough for this rapid development of animals. Three billion years ago single-celled underwater bacteria used sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into tiny oxygen bubbles. Soon plants were turning an atmosphere full of volcanic carbon dioxide into oxygen. Rise in oxygen levels links to ancient explosion of life, researchers find. … Scientists have found that oxygen levels appear to increase by roughly 80 percent at about the same time as a three-fold increase in biodiversity during the Ordovician Period, between 445 and 485 million years ago.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11991
__label__cc	0.717696	0.282304	A Day with Eleanor Ch. 01 It had only been three days since my reunion with Eleanor, but they had been three long and lust filled days. I had lost count of how many times I had touched myself while recalling our previous encounter. Eleanor and I had spent our time fornicating over text, teasing, keeping each other in a constant state of arousal until our next meeting. It had only been three days, but I had accumulated quite a collection of porn on my phone, all of El. Every time she became aroused—which seemed like always—she would let me know it, with words, and with pictures. I of course would do the same. I had photos of her at work, of her panties pulled down, glistening with cum below her desk, and photos of her breasts exposed above a bra that had been pulled to the side, taken in a mirror of a restroom of some fine restaurant. I had a whole set of her at the gym. She had worn leggings without panties and she made sure I knew it. She took photos on the machines with the leggings pulled tight against her pussy, exposing the shape of her lips. There were others of her ass, her wonderful, perfect ass, barely covered by the elastic fabric, which clearly showed each cheek. There were photos of her with her hand on her pussy, pleasuring herself both above and under the fabric of the leggings. I have photos of the developing wetness on her fingers. She loved to show me how wet she was, and I loved to see it. These were the photos that drove me wild and made me lick my lips with anticipation. She had cum in that gym, in those leggings, and again she showed me in the last of the set. It was a point of view shot, taken while she sat on the faux leather bench of some exercise machine. It encompassed Eleanor’s naked hips, her pussy and thighs, and her leggings that had been pulled down to her knees. Eleanor held the crotch of the leggings so that it faced the camera. It glistened with a thin, translucent but creamy, pussy-shaped patch of cum. Below the photo there was a caption: “These are going to be yours. ;)” It had only been three days, and we were meeting on the fourth. The striped thong she had given me on our reunion had rarely left my face. Its creamed gusset, that bore witness to Eleanor’s arousal that day, had been sniffed, and sniffed, and though I tried to hold back to keep it as it was, licked. Still, these panties emanated with Eleanor’s wonderful aroma. By the standards I had before our meeting, these panties were about as fresh as I would get, and yet here I was expecting a fresh, wet, pair—of leggings no less. It seemed that if my arousal had a limit, that I would reach it soon. I’m not sure why we had waited three days. I’m sure we could have arranged something sooner, but neither of us spoke of it. Perhaps we did not want to seem desperate; it seemed like the polite thing to do—to wait. Perhaps we wanted to tease, to prolong the arousal, make the three days all a build up, as an extended foreplay, for when we finally met again. Whatever the case, the intervening days had offered a new sort of pleasure that was different from our in person meeting, and the fantasy had definitely made me want more. It was the evening of that third day, I had just received El’s last text from the gym, and I sat at home, hard, unable to sleep due to my arousal and anticipation. The image of her cum, resting on the crotch of her leggings was burned into my mind, and when it began to fade, I would look at it again to keep my memory fresh. I sat there in my bed, thinking about it, with her panties held tightly against my nose, inhaling her scent, and remembering the softness of her skin, and the feel of her pussy on my face, wanting badly to bury myself in her again. I had held back from masturbating, to keep myself fresh for our meeting. Besides, no amount of fantastical cum could quench my arousal, which knew what was coming tomorrow. We had set up a whole day. We were to meet at a Starbucks to get coffee in the morning, and discuss what we wanted to do. This would include our limits, fantasies, and anything we could thing of on a whim. From there we had planned a walk in the park, picnic included, and if we felt like it, a night together at my apartment. We had not set this last part in stone due to conflicting schedules in the morning, along with a certain determination that it might not be necessary. It seemed to me, and I assume to her as well, that we were meeting basically just as friends who hung out when we felt like it—only one of our favorite activities to do together was have sex. If we happened to want to ‘hang out’ at night, we would, and if not, we wouldn’t. I drove to the Starbucks early. I always try to be punctual, canlı bahis I always end up being early. Eleanor was still a few minutes early, but later than myself. I had sat down with my coffee when she arrived. I got up to greet her with a kiss. I sprung to life when I held her, and felt her lips and tongue for the first time in three days. She breathed heavily against me, indicating she had sprung too. It was a kiss that was probably too intimate for some of the customer’s at the shop, but neither of us cared. “Hey,” she smiled, looking longingly at me. “Hi,” I replied with a similar expression. “Have you ordered yet?” She asked. “Yeah, I’m just over here. I got us a table.” “Oh cool, I’ll grab a coffee and be over.” She kissed me once more before standing in line, holding her wallet and keys in hand. I sat down and admired her as she stood. She was indeed wearing the leggings from the picture. In the more public location of a (relatively) busy Starbucks, compared to the gym she was at last night, she wore them more modestly. The blatant cameltoe that she showed off in the pictures was gone, but the leggings still gave away the shape of her form. Her legs still flowed beautifully from her calves to her thighs and into her round ass. And I knew she was not wearing anything underneath. I knew that she was wet. And I knew that she was getting those leggings wet, wetter. I found myself staring, losing myself in fantasies and admiration. She looked over and smiled a knowing smile. Soon enough, she got her coffee and a small pastry and turned towards me. Holding her cup in one hand and the pastry in the other she nodded her head to the side, summoning me to follow her. Apparently she wanted to sit at a different table. I followed her, and her decision made immediate sense to me. Her table of choice was much more secluded, tucked around a corner beyond the main area, and I wondered why I hadn’t chosen in myself. I turned the corner find Eleanor leaning over the table with her ass protruding towards me. She had pulled the leggings up again so that they were taught against her ass. It was a quick tease, as she incorporated the movement into the act of setting her coffee down, but still enough to arouse my desires. I stood next to her and set my coffee down. I glanced around, making sure no one was watching, and quickly cupped her ass before sitting down. The warmth and firm-softness brought back all of the memories of her touch that had been rooting around in my head for the past three days. Eleanor squeaked at the touch, and lightly pushed back against me before she took her seat opposite me. She smiled as she sat down. “So,” she said, lightly hugging her coffee in her hands, “ready for a fun day?” I chuckled, “yeah I am. I wasn’t sure how much longer I could wait.” “Me either!” She replied, also trying to stifle a laugh. “Too much lotion and Kleenex?” Again, I laughed at the joke, but responded sarcastically, “you have pictures!” “Oh I know. I wish I was there.” Her smile turned almost serious as she dropped out of her giddy joy and back into her arousal. She took a sip of her coffee. “So what did you have in mind?” “Oh I don’t know,” I said, suddenly drawing a blank for all the fantasies I had concocted. “Come on!” she teased, laughing again. I had become bashful about discussing these things in such a public area, even though we seemed far enough away from the range of anybody’s ears. Even so, who cares, really? Still, I couldn’t help but hold back. “Well I have a lot in mind,” continued Eleanor, and she glanced around. Looking towards the corner to see that no one was there she dropped a hand below the table. It remained there for a moment, and then another, as a concentrated and somewhat agasped look came across her face. Her arm moved subtly up and down at the shoulder. I got hard. Then she brought it back up, her hand, which glistened, wet with her cum. I was very hard, my cock strained against the fly of my pants and my inhibitions about the location evaporated. “Here,” she said, giving her hand to me. I took it and brought it towards my face. Her index and middle fingers were coated in translucent slime. She must have pushed them deep inside herself, as they were soaked from the knuckle. For the first time in three days, I could smell Eleanor’s cum straight from her pussy. I devoured the scent, drawing her fingers across my face under my nose. Her scent was a bit more pungent today, but still magnificent. It was still musky and sweet, but more powerful and concentrated. She had essentially been bahis siteleri constantly cumming in those leggings for two days now, and I was glad for it. I suddenly felt pressure on my cock and looked down to see a foot between my legs. Eleanor had removed her shoe and started to massage me through my pants. It was a bit strange at first, I admit, but the sensation was phenomenal and I pressed myself against her. Feet are not one of my primary attractions, but with Eleanor I found myself in love with them. Looking down at her foot as it caressed me, I couldn’t help but imagine her toes in my mouth, and even the scent of her foot. Everything she did drove me wild. I stuck her fingers in my mouth and felt her cum on my tongue. I sucked every drop of cum off her fingers, savoring the flavor. And then she removed them, soaked now with my saliva and brought them to her mouth. She cleaned them of me, and removed her foot. “I want more of that,” I said. “Good.” She smiled. We sat and sipped our coffee for a moment and cooled down from the tease. “It’s been a long three days, hasn’t it?” I asked. “God! I never knew I could be so wet, and that’s saying something, because I’m always wet. It’s like, being wet turns me on which makes me more wet. It’s a vicious cycle.” She laughed. “And it’s your fault!” “Sorry!” I grinned sarcastically. “You know those pictures from the gym were too much. My cock kept wanted to get harder, but it was at its limit. I swear I was like a steel rod.” “So you like the leggings?” she asked mischievously. “I like the leggings. A lot. In fact, they’re a bit of a weak-spot for me. How did you know?” “Well I didn’t really. They just always kind of turn me on when I’m wearing them, so I figured they’d do the same for you. I’m glad you like them.” I had previously thought of myself as pretty insatiable. My sex drive has always been high and I could never imagine having enough sensual pleasures. It seemed now though that Eleanor could give me a run for my money, and I loved it. “Did you like the panties?” She asked. “Of course! Oh my god of course! They got plenty of good use.” “You know, over the past few days, I’ve been smelling myself more. I mean, I have done it in the past, but it was always just sort of out of curiosity. But like, I’ve been so wet, and I’ve just been more aware of it since our meeting, and I can see why you like it. Er, I can understand it I guess. Do I smell good today?” She said, glancing towards her previously wet hand. “You do. You really do,” I said, dropping my voice to a whisper, “God, I just want to bury my face in your pussy.” She smiled at me, and after a few moments of silence and more passing glances the subject changed. For several minutes, our conversation drifted on to more conventional topics. This only seemed to heighten the tension between us. Not addressing the mutual arousal was just the perfect sort of denial. We talked about school, and the weather, and funny memories. Then we talked about our dogs, and of course phones were brought out to show pictures of each to the other. Eleanor got up and sat next to me, to share the pictures of her dog, Robbie, or so I thought. The tension had never vanished, but I believe we were both genuinely interested in the conversation. But as Eleanor scrolled through the photos, to “find” the ones of her dog, she passed over the images she had taken at the gym. It was in a manner that seemed like she was trying to be nonchalant, but the way she lingered just a moment too long on the naughty photos gave away her intentions. She found the dog photo and leaned in closer to show me. Her shoulder rested against mine and our thighs touched. I looked down, past the phone and the image that was on it, down Eleanor’s torso and to the confluence of it and her legs between her hips. Her legs were almost closed, and the leggings were taught against her crotch. The bulge in my pants grew and pressed against the fabric. My arousal had piqued once more, and I felt any hesitations I had about being in a Starbucks melting away again. I pretended to focus on the phone, and Eleanor’s dog, “aw-ing” and sharing anecdotes about my own pup, all while moving my hand to rest on the inside of Eleanor’s thigh. I cupped her leg near the knee, starting out innocently. Still, the softness of her thigh felt through her leggings drove me wild. Eleanor grinned at me briefly, before pretending to resume our conversation. I moved my hand. Slowly I slid up her leg, until my hand was halfway up her thigh, and more on the inside. bahis şirketleri She spread her legs, slightly, with each movement of my hand. I gently caressed her, causing her to pause mid sentence. She looked at me once more, her eyes full of anticipation and longing. This brought back memories, inevitably for her as well, of the first time we were together. All those years ago, that first touch had been so similar. Now we would see what it could lead to. I was no more than two inches away now from the soft mound between her legs. I could feel the heat radiating from her core, and it took all of my will power not to ruin the tease and jump straight to her pussy, but I waited, lightly caressing her more. Slowly I moved, and moved, and then I was there, at the joint of her leg, the firm crease before the soft lips of her pussy. I turned my hand so that it was cupping her. She gasped. Her legs were spread now. With that first touch she opened them wide, allowing me in to please her. For those first few moments though, I lonely touched. I rested my hand on her, feeling her heat, and the softness of her lips, and enjoying the barely noticeable hint of dampness that made its way through the lycra. Then I pressed. I pulled my middle finger in, separating her lips and feeling the slickness of her core as the fabric slid over her slick cum, and in one motion glided it up the length of her pussy until I found the hard nub of her clit. Eleanor had dropped any pretense of conversation now. She was silent, and so was I. I alternated glances down at my hand and at Eleanor’s face. She never broke her gaze with me. She stared solidly, if a bit lost in her desire. I stroked the length of her pussy again, feeling the dampness more, as her cum worked its way through the fabric, before focusing on her clit. I held her pussy firmly as I began to move rhythmically in small circles, stimulating her pleasure button. She was trying to control her breathing, painstakingly lengthening the naturally frantic breathes into long, deep, slow ones. And she gyrated her hips, matching my rhythm with her own, though she tried not to do that either. I added more pressure, following her breathing as my cue, and listening to her hips as they dictated what she wanted. Her mound was beautiful, and so were her legs. I could not stop myself from staring down at her beautiful confluence while I rubbed her. She was wet. I could tell, the way the fabric slid over her pussy, though her cum had not yet made its way through the fabric enough to visibly show—still only a hint of dampness was apparent. I observed every subtle detail of her soft lips as I slid my hand between them, and every detail of her clit as its erect prominence flicked underneath my finger. I took it all in, savoring it, and trying to feel more, loving the teasing barrier that the fabric was providing. I had originally only meant this as a tease, a quick taste of what was to come, but Eleanor was getting close. Her bucking had become less controlled, and her eyes were almost shut, as her mouth hung agape. I was making her cum in Starbucks, and at that moment nothing could have been hotter. I continued to rub her pussy, adding pressure and increasing my pace, feeling her wetness and a throbbing in my own pants. Suddenly, her legs clasped shut around my hand. Her orgasm overcame her as she spasmed, subtly but uncontrollably, bringing her hips from the seat and humping against my hand. A soft whimper escaped her lips, but she closed her mouth before it could grow into a moan. Her eyes were clenched shut, along with her mouth. She breathed hard through her nose, willing herself to remain as quiet as possible. With a last few thrusts of her hips, her orgasm subsided and she settled back to the seat and relinquished my hand. She looked around, checking to see if our show had drawn any attention. It must not have, as she relaxed after doing so. I couldn’t take my eyes away from her pussy. When her orgasm peaked I felt a renewed wetness through the fabric. I looked down now, removing my hand from covering her to see a dark line mimicking the shape and size of her pussy stretching from the front of her mound down between her legs. The sight was magnificent and I wanted to drop between Eleanor’s legs and taste her, but I settled for my hand. I brought my fingers up from her lap and to my face. They weren’t overtly wet, but slightly damp, and the aroma of Eleanor’s pussy was still on them. I lost myself her musky sweetness, and sat smelling my hand. Eleanor watched me, and grinned as I enjoyed her scent, before dropping her own hand between her legs. She teased her clit briefly while I sat there before standing up abruptly. She grabbed my hand and helped me to my feet before starting towards the exit. “Come on,” she said, and we headed towards her car. Natalie Ch. 01	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line11993

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