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Error code:   DatasetGenerationError
Exception:    ArrowInvalid
Message:      JSON parse error: Missing a closing quotation mark in string. in row 116
Traceback:    Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 153, in _generate_tables
                  df = pd.read_json(f, dtype_backend="pyarrow")
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 815, in read_json
                  return json_reader.read()
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1025, in read
                  obj = self._get_object_parser(self.data)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1051, in _get_object_parser
                  obj = FrameParser(json, **kwargs).parse()
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1187, in parse
                  self._parse()
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1403, in _parse
                  ujson_loads(json, precise_float=self.precise_float), dtype=None
              ValueError: Trailing data
              
              During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
              
              Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1997, in _prepare_split_single
                  for _, table in generator:
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 156, in _generate_tables
                  raise e
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 130, in _generate_tables
                  pa_table = paj.read_json(
                File "pyarrow/_json.pyx", line 308, in pyarrow._json.read_json
                File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 154, in pyarrow.lib.pyarrow_internal_check_status
                File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 91, in pyarrow.lib.check_status
              pyarrow.lib.ArrowInvalid: JSON parse error: Missing a closing quotation mark in string. in row 116
              
              The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception:
              
              Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1529, in compute_config_parquet_and_info_response
                  parquet_operations = convert_to_parquet(builder)
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1154, in convert_to_parquet
                  builder.download_and_prepare(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1029, in download_and_prepare
                  self._download_and_prepare(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1124, in _download_and_prepare
                  self._prepare_split(split_generator, **prepare_split_kwargs)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1884, in _prepare_split
                  for job_id, done, content in self._prepare_split_single(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 2040, in _prepare_split_single
                  raise DatasetGenerationError("An error occurred while generating the dataset") from e
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__label__wiki	0.746691	0.746691	Le Petite Prince Chapter 17 Home \| About Me \| Contact \| Links PhD Abstract Other Interests... Frog Parable Special Interests... Chapters. The little prince makes the acquaintance of the snake When one wishes to play the wit, he sometimes wanders a little from the truth. I have not been altogether honest in what I have told you about the lamplighters. And I realize that I run the risk of giving a false idea of our planet to those who do not k now it. Men occupy a very small place upon the Earth. If the two billion inhabitants who people its surface were all to stand upright and somewhat crowded together, as they do for some big public assembly, they could easily be put into one public square twenty miles long and twenty miles wide. All humanity could be piled up on a small Pacific islet. The grown-ups, to be sure, will not believe you when you tell them that. They imagine that they fill a great deal of space. They fancy themselves as important as the baobabs. You should advise them, then, to make their own calculations. They adore fig ures, and that will please them. But do not waste your time on this extra task. It is unnecessary. You have, I know, confidence in me. When the little prince arrived on the Earth, he was very much surprised not to see any people. He was beginning to be afraid he had come to the wrong planet, when a coil of gold, the color of the moonlight, flashed across the sand. "Good evening," said the little prince courteously. "Good evening," said the snake. "What planet is this on which I have come down?" asked the little prince. "This is the Earth; this is Africa," the snake answered. "Ah! Then there are no people on the Earth?" "This is the desert. There are no people in the desert. The Earth is large," said the snake. The little prince sat down on a stone, and raised his eyes toward the sky. "I wonder," he said, "whether the stars are set alight in heaven so that one day each one of us may find his own again... Look at my planet. It is right there above us. But how far away it is!" "It is beautiful," the snake said. "What has brought you here?" "I have been having some trouble with a flower," said the little prince. "Ah!" said the snake. And they were both silent. "Where are the men?" the little prince at last took up the conversation again. "It is a little lonely in the desert..." "It is also lonely among men," the snake said. The little prince gazed at him for a long time. "You are a funny animal," he said at last. "You are no thicker than a finger..." "But I am more powerful than the finger of a king," said the snake. The little prince smiled. "You are not very powerful. You haven't even any feet. You cannot even travel..." "I can carry you farther than any ship could take you," said the snake. He twined himself around the little prince's ankle, like a golden bracelet. "Whomever I touch, I send back to the earth from whence he came," the snake spoke again. "But you are innocent and true, and you come from a star..." The little prince made no reply. "You move me to pity-- you are so weak on this Earth made of granite," the snake said. "I can help you, some day, if you grow too homesick for your own planet. I can--" "Oh! I understand you very well," said the little prince. "But why do you always speak in riddles?" "I solve them all," said the snake. Site revised 2013 by Y S Hintz. Black Dragon's Den. Copyright © A S Huber 2013	cc/2022-05/en_middle_0068.json.gz/line3
__label__cc	0.501234	0.498766	Biodieset Project Greener Alternative Biodiesel is a cleaner alternative fuel to petroleum-based diesel AMG Bioenergy Group is a global player in the production of bioenergy resources which are clean, renewable and sustainable. AMG Bioenergy Resources Group intends to become of the leading private producer of biodiesel in People’s Republic of China within the next 3 years. Our initial phase will entail a 400 hectares nucleus plantation in Guangdong Province, in China. It is intended that this 400 hectare Jatropha plantation to be nucleus plantation, providing Jatropha plantlets and trained personnel, to support future expansion of this nucleus plantation as well as development of larger commercial plantations around the region. This initial phase has potential for organic expansion, made possibility by the target sites’s scalability, excellent location and connectively. The plantation in Guangdong Province has the potential to be further expended to not less than 15,000 hectares. The Group’s management expect to fund the above phases by tapping both the debt and equity capital markets for a mixture of long term project financing and shareholders funds over the next 3-5 years, thereby lowering the weighted average cost of capital and delivering the highest possible returns to shareholders over the next 3-8 years and beyond. Envisions a world where it is possible for us to consume the world’s resources while consciously protecting the environment and actively sustaining its limited resources To be the largest private producer of biodiesel in People’s Republic of China and S.E. Asia. Environmentally-conscious and active At AMG Bioenergy Resources Group, we have a strong sense of corporate responsibility, believing that the private sector, while maximising profits for her shareholders, can consciously and actively participate in the conservation, protection and sustenance of our world’s limited resources. We actively seek out business opportunities which provide a high return on investment as well as having a positive impact on our environment. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus turpis quam, suscipit vitae lacus nec, sagittis euismod The company has assembled a team of committed and technically qualified professionals to implement the project. The following is a brief description of key members in the Management (see Appendix 3 for details). Lee Shoong Lim (James), Managing Director James Lee, Managing Director of APVC Holdings Pte Ltd, has extensive investment banking, financial management and corporate management experience in Asia. Mr Lee has more than a decade. Pang Tit Khuen, Chief Financial Officer Pang Tit Khuen has over 20 years of extensive experience in banking and financial sector. Mr Pang worked with HSBC, Shanghai Office for 20 years before joining DBS as Senior Vice President. Mr Pang has Poon Lee Heng (Thomas), Group Manager (Business Development) Thomas Poon has more than 15 years work experience in the environmental industry specializing in the business of air pollution control. With his experience as a chemical engineer and business development, Mr Poon will be a key personnel for development of plantations, extraction plants and drawing up contracts with biodiesel tolling operators including the performance of due diligence. Soh Meng Tiong, Group Manager (Operations) Soh Meng Tiong has over 13 years of work experience in the construction sectors both in the government department and private sector. Through the years of work experience, Mr Soh has developed good project Biodiesel Project Understanding the uncertainty of feedstock prices, AMG Bionenergy Resources Group is also developing a sustainable feedstock plantation in Vietnam. The plantation will feature biologically-advanced jatropha plants which are able to thrive in semi-arid land and provide a high oil yield. An MOU agreement has already been signed with the relevant authorities in Vietnam in the development of this feedstock plantation. AMG Bioenergy Resources Group 3791, Jalan Bukit Merah, E-Centre@Redhill #06-09 info@amgbioenergy.com ©2022 AMG group. All rights reserved.	cc/2022-05/en_middle_0068.json.gz/line7
__label__wiki	0.552002	0.552002	Home / Cricket / India Tour of South Africa 2018 / International Cricket News / Ngidi credits gym session and change in lifestyle for his dream test debut Ngidi credits gym session and change in lifestyle for his dream test debut January 14, 2018 Cricket , India Tour of South Africa 2018 , International Cricket News Edit [caption id="attachment_61585" align="alignnone" width="580"] Lungi Ngidi in action against India at Centurion on Sunday. Image Source: twitter@OfficialCSA[/caption] Debasis Sen, Centurion - The innocent smile on Lungi Ngidi's face told its own story at the end of day two of the second Test between the Proteas and India at Centurion. There is an air of confidence in the 21 year old fast bowler from Durban who troubled the Indian captain initially with his pace. “In my first spell I hit the pad a few times, so I thought that was a vulnerable area for him. He kept shifting across and getting more into my bowling line, so I thought maybe shoot one into the stumps. I nearly got him. I thought I had him. I thought he had hit the ground. When I saw that edge, I kind of dropped a bit, but I knew I had to get back on the ball,” said Ngidi on Sunday. The burly pacer ended the day picking up the wicket of Parthiv Patel. "A Test debut was a dream of mine and I’m happy to say it came true on my home ground. It was a very good day," a beaming Ngidi told at the post day’s play. But things haven't always been this good for the speedster. He has gone through the highs and lows in a short career so far. Ngidi burst onto the international scene a year ago when he played three T20Is against Sri Lanka. He bowled at pace throughout that series and emerged with six impressive wickets. Ngidi, who reminded cricket lovers of West Indies pacer Pattrick Patterson immediately, took notice of him and, given his youth, he was instantly identified as one of South African cricket's brightest prospects. The youngster did have a nightmarish phase as well as a side strain and then a back problem kept him out for the majority of 2017. "That was probably one of the biggest challenges I’ve had in my career, going from such a high to such a low in such a short space of time," he revealed. After months of rehab, intense physical training and a dose of self-reflection, Ngidi has come back stronger than he ever was. The bowler himself revealed that dietary changes and some hard conversations with some of his management at the Titans were key to a metamorphosis that saw him tone up and lose 8kg. "The whole off-season I was actually in the gym. I had to lose a lot of weight," he said. "I think one of the main things was diet and changing my lifestyle. That was very difficult but it helped me in the long run. "A lot of credit goes to our trainer and physio and also our coach. We had to have a few hard chats behind closed doors and some honest chats as well," signs off Ngidi. Ngidi credits gym session and change in lifestyle for his dream test debut Reviewed by Web Master on January 14, 2018 Rating: 5	cc/2022-05/en_middle_0068.json.gz/line10
__label__cc	0.625395	0.374605	Home / AFC / AIFF / Debashish Dutta / FIFA / Football / I League / Indian Football / Mohun Bagan / Mohun Bagan AC / Sunanda Dhar / Super Cup / What is in Mohun Bagan's letter to the AIFF? What is in Mohun Bagan's letter to the AIFF? February 18, 2018 AFC , AIFF , Debashish Dutta , FIFA , Football , I League , Indian Football , Mohun Bagan , Mohun Bagan AC , Sunanda Dhar , Super Cup Edit [caption id="attachment_63255" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Mohun Bagan send a letter to AIFF[/caption] XtraTime Web Desk: Mohun Bagan sends a letter to All India Football Federation (AIFF) to clear their outstanding dues of last season and also to throw light on the future plan of the apex body. This comes barely days after Bagan had urged the apex body to look into “sub-standard” refereeing in the league, a point it has reiterated keeping the Super Cup in mind. “We wish to state that we are yet to receive financial subsidy of home match organisation and cost of floodlight for ongoing I-league. We have played all our home matches and are unable to clear off our vendors’ dues due to non-release of payment from your end,” club director Debashis Dutta wrote. The longstanding official addressed his letter to I-League CEO Sunando Dhar. “The individual prize money to players from 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons respectively is still pending.” AIFF has called a meeting of the League Committee tomorrow to decide the format of Super Cup 2018. The club also asked the AIFF to share with it the blueprint for the 2018-19 season so as to help Mohun Bagan plan their “course of action” in earnest. “…As per the (stakeholders) meeting of May 6, 2017 we were informed that the blueprint for the 2018-19 season will be finalised by November, 2017, but unfortunately we are yet to receive any report from FIFA, AFC and AIFF in this regard. The club touched upon the contentious subject of having a one league in the future. Mohun Bagan again sought to bring the issue of refereeing into light. “You would acknowledge that good quality refereeing is the most important part of a football game. We all take so much of burden to put together a tournament but if the standard is compromised in any department, then the tournament loses its charm and it will be termed as failure.” Mohun Bagan had alleged they were not given a penalty in their game against Gokulam Kerala FC, which they lost 1-2 last Monday. “We request you to kindly improve the quality of refereeing in Super Cup.” The club reminded the AIFF about consensus to organise the Super Cup in Kolkata and also asked that financial terms and conditions of the tournament be equal for all teams. “We hope that before concluding the rules and regulations of Super Cup 2018, you will consider our proposition as stated above and will share the draft of the regulation and also the minutes of meeting of League Committee to be held on February 19, 2018 for final confirmation from all clubs.” What is in Mohun Bagan's letter to the AIFF? Reviewed by Web Master on February 18, 2018 Rating: 5	cc/2022-05/en_middle_0068.json.gz/line12
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__label__wiki	0.748477	0.748477	The Boy Scouts of America: LGBT* Discrimination (2015) by Madeleine Specht Ethics Controversy BSA members protesting LGBT* inclusion Since the 1970s, the BSA has reserved the right to “not grant membership to individuals who are open or avowed homosexuals” (Boy). Being a private organization, this policy was protected under the First Amendment for decades, and a number of parents and members were forcibly expelled or denied membership because of it (Blomquist). June of 2000 marked the legal beginning of the BSA’s battle against inclusivity, when James Dale, a gay troop leader, sued for discrimination. The case was brought before the Supreme Court, but was struck down in a 5-4 decision (Blomquist). “My case might be over, but this issue is not,” said Dale, who was consequently forced to leave the organization (Blomquist). He turned out to be quite right, as the discriminatory practices gained more and more media traction over the next few years. The ethics of these policies were challenged by the media as well as in court, but the BSA’s status as a private organization shielded it from legal retribution. However, many companies began implementing anti-discrimination policies regarding sexuality, and the BSA lost major corporate sponsors. Their membership numbers also declined over the years, and eventually, the backlash lead the executive staff to make changes. However, their progress was hindered by the BSA’s long-standing ties to various Christian churches who sponsored many of their charters. Anxious to improve their public standing, but wary of offending their religious affiliates, in 2013 the BSA issued a “partial repeal.” The ban was reduced to just LGBT* adults, and a “Don’t-Ask-Don’t-Tell” policy was implemented for Scouts under age 18 (Scouting). However, this was seen as an offensive compromise, not a step forward, so the backlash continued until the ban was officially repealed in 2015. Technically, the BSA violated no judicial laws, but under different moral philosophies, they arguably broke many ethical codes. The stakeholders in this case includes all BSA youth members (Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Eagle Scouts) who range from ages 6-18. Parents and adults are also stakeholders, for there are a variety of adult positions in the BSA staff for both men and women over the age of 21. In total, there are approximately 2.4 million youth participants and almost one million adults (Annual). The executive staff, aka the National Council, are also stakeholders, as they are in charge of the entire organization. These members include the President: Randall L. Stephenson, the National Commissioner: Charles W. Dahlquist, the Chief Scout Executive: Michael Surbaugh, etc (National). Perhaps most importantly, the LGBT* community provides around 11 million potential stakeholders, as 3.5% of Americans identify as LGB, and .03% identify as transgender (Greve). Sponsors are also stakeholders, as they have financial assets invested in the organization. Some prominent sponsors include the Intel Foundation, Verizon, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America (Birkey). The BSA’s religious affiliates such as the Christian Church (and all subdivisions) are stakeholders as they have a specific faith-based stake in the anti-LGBT policy. UPS ad protesting BSA's anti-LGBT* policy Individualism is a prominent ethical theory featuring egocentric ideals, including the right to make individual choices, pursue personal interests, and not inhibit these actions for others. Economic individualism was championed by thinkers including Milton Friedman and Tibor Machan. While both men’s ideologies stemmed from a common vein of self-interest and independence, they differ somewhat with goal flexibility. Friedman postulated that the “only goal of business is to profit” and therefore the sole obligation of workers should be to maximize profit for the company’s owner or stockholders (cite Business Ethics and Economics and Individualism). By contrast, Machan suggested that while profit should be the direct goal, there may be indirect goals that need to be prioritized at times. From either perspective, the most important factor is how the stockholders (i.e. corporate sponsors and paying members) financially benefited or suffered because of the ban. At first, the BSA enjoyed the patronage of many large businesses such as Intel, Emerson, and Verizon. However, once more companies began enacting anti-discrimination policies of their own, some began to pull their funding. In the ensuing years, the BSA lost over twenty major donors including UPS, Merck, IBM, and J.P. Morgan (Noble). A spokesperson from Intel stated that they could no longer support the BSA while they maintained their “long-held policy” of barring LGBT* members, because that contradicted Intel’s anti-discrimination policy (Ferraro). This backlash cost the BSA funding and crippled their public image. It then follows that Friedman and Machan would deem the LGBT* ban unethical, because it caused the BSA to suffer financially. The BSA faced intense pressure from its religious affiliates, who sponsor more than 70% of Scout charters, to maintain the ban (Leopold). When it was finally removed in 2015, many feared that there would be a “mass exodus” from the BSA’s religious affiliates. However, it was noted that the “vast majority of religious groups stayed with the organization despite the policy shift” and that “less than 2% of [the Church’s] 116,000 units were abandoned by their sponsors” (Israel). In addition, while some churches left, “every single unit that lost a charter partner, within an hour, had a new charter partner” (Israel). Furthermore, after the ban was removed, membership rates increased and for the first time in years (Israel). From this information, the economic ethics of individualism can be applied. When sponsors began cutting funding, Friedman would likely agree that the policy was unethical because it was no longer maximizing profits for the company. Machan would likely suggest that the secondary goal of anti-discrimination may need to be prioritized in order to restore financial success. Neither philosopher would likely have objected to the BSA’s right to enact the ban in the first place, because it was within the BSA’s rights as a private organization. Their morals are solely focused on profit, so because of the BSA’s financial suffering, they would have rendered the ban unethical, and its reversal an ethical response. The primary value of utilitarianism is the “happiness of conscious beings” (Salazar 17). This philosophy postulates an economic or mathematical approach to maximizing happiness, meaning that it favors whatever brings the majority of people the most happiness. It is difficult to properly gauge exactly how many people were made happy vs. unhappy by the LGBT* ban and its subsequent removal. For instance, it cannot be assumed that all members of associated religious sects objected to LGBT* inclusion. Also, many LGBT* groups were dissatisfied because they still felt the language of the new policy gave “implied permission” to continue discrimination (Summers). However, in general terms, it can be said that by 2015, the ban’s reversal made more Americans happy than unhappy, by simple fact of majority vote. Within each stakeholder group, a clear majority favored the reversal. A year before the repeal, 61% of staff favored reversing the ban (Israel), and the actual vote to repeal was unanimous vote of the BSA executive board (Geider). A year after the repeal, Scout membership was “on the verge of stabilizing after a prolonged decline” showing that the BSA was attracting more Scouts than ever (McCombs). Additionally, the vast majority of religious affiliates remained with the BSA, with “less than 2%” (Israel) defecting. Lastly, sponsors who had cut funding because of the ban began to return after it was lifted, making it more financially prosperous. In summation, the various stakeholders, including the LGBT* community, the BSA staff, the Scouts, and the sponsors who supported reversing the ban outweighed those who did not. Therefore, the majority of people “made happy” by the ban’s reversal outnumbered those who did not, meaning under Utilitarianism, repealing the ban was an ethical move. Boy Scout uniform demonstrating LGBT* equality Kant’s philosophy rests on four basic maxims: act rationally, allow and help others to make rational decisions, respect others, and be motivated by Good Will. This theory is primarily focused on how an action is executed, and the motivations behind it. Under Kantianism, the LGBT* ban would likely qualify as an ethical violation. Firstly, Kant’s maxims stipulate that an act is rational and right if “it demonstrates respect for the autonomy and rationality of all people affected” (Salazar 21). To classify the BSA’s action as rightful, Kant would compare it against the Formula of Humanity, a formulation of the Categorical Imperative which governs rational thought. This formula demands that people be treated as ends not as means, meaning that people should not be treated as resources. Disrespecting people’s individual freedoms violates that principle. Kantianism also states that individual freedom and autonomy must be respected. The freedom of the LGBT* community was not respected by the BSA, who implemented discriminatory policies to prevent them from joining. The historic prejudice against the LGBT* community was exploited in order to appease the religious organizations affiliated with the BSA. Over 70% of the Scout charters are backed by religious organizations, many of whom threatened to pull their money and sponsorship if the ban was lifted (Leopold). By keeping the ban in place, the BSA was able to get what they wanted, i.e. the benefits of sponsorship. However, they did so at the expense of current and prospective LGBT* members, which disrespected their autonomy and infringed upon their freedom. By definition, Kantianism cannot condone any form of discrimination because infringing on personal freedom violates its ethical dictums. Furthermore, another stipulation of Kantian rationality is to act consistently in all values and behaviors. By keeping a group of people from joining their organization, they are not adhering to a policy they would wish inflicted upon themselves. Also, their discriminatory actions were repeatedly inconsistent with their justifications, for although religious beliefs were a dominant driver in their policies, the BSA also cited numerous and largely baseless reasons for barring the LGBT* community. For instance, parents feared that exposure to gay parents/children would “turn” other children gay, although sexuality is genetic rather than contagious (Tayag). Another common justification was that the presence of gay parents “would open the door for sexual predators” (Blue), even though the BSA had been trying to cover up countless allegations of sexual abuse since 1965, long before the LGBT* ban was contested (Kearney). This also does not explain why lesbians, who are not likely to molest young boys, were similarly ousted. For instance, Jennifer Tyrrell, a lesbian den leader, was told that because she was gay she “did not meet the high standards of membership” and was removed from her position (McDonald). Another pillar of Kantianism is to allow others to make rational decisions. When the ban was overturned for both staff and Scouts in 2015, all BSA charters were allowed to elect their own leaders, including LGBT* members (Summers). In this way, the BSA members could make rational, autonomous decisions when electing their new members. Before they could not because some members were unfairly disqualified from consideration. In addition, it gives both the religious and secular charters agency over their own affairs. The final axiom of Kantianism is that all actions must be motivated by Good Will in order to be morally credible. Under Kantianism, Good Will is only possible through making a decision simply because it it the right thing to do. The decision to overturn the LGBT* ban had a variety of factors decided by numerous people because the motivation was diffused throughout an entire organization. Thousands of different people were involved, all of whom had their own reasons for wanting the ban repealed or kept. Therefore the motivation had a spectrum of morality: some people were mainly focused on losing financial corporate sponsors, some were worried about fixing the BSA’s suffering public image, some were genuinely motivated by promoting social equality. These are not necessarily bad motives, but they are not all just for the sake of moral duty. Because not all of the reasons were selfless, the decision to repeal the LGBT* ban can be classified as morally neutral (Salazar 22). First openly gay Eagle Scout, Lucien Tessier (right) and brother Originated by Aristotle, Virtue Theory is a philosophy centered around the characteristics that make up a person. This theory focuses on four main characteristics, or virtues: courage, honesty, temperance, and justice (Salazar 23). Aristotle postulates that these characteristics would people to flourish, while negative traits, or vices, would not (Salazar 23). Under Virtue Theory, an action was only deemed ethical if the people committing the action possessed these four traits. According to Aristotle, being courageous meant being willing to to take risks in the pursuit of greater goods, similar to Kantian Good Will. Under this doctrine, repealing the LGBT* ban was a courageous action because the BSA jeopardized a century-old relationship with its religious affiliates in order to pursue social equality. Continuing to uphold the ban would have been judged an act of cowardice, because it demonstrates fear of changing social climes and succumbing to peer pressure of its religious affiliates. Aristotle also preaches that honesty is an important character trait, because it ensures that people are not manipulated or deceived. By overturning the ban, the BSA also removed its previous “Don’t-Ask-Don’t Tell” type policy established in 2013 (Summers). Under this policy, gay Scouts under age 18 were allowed membership, but once they reached adulthood were “no longer welcome” in the organization (Summers). LGBT* Scouts were therefore forced to conceal their sexuality in order to even participate in the organization. This fate befell Scouts such as Lucien Tessier, who was forced to keep his sexuality “under the radar” in order to become an Eagle Scout (James). Those who did not hide, such as Lucien’s younger brother Pascal, were asked to leave the organization after they turned 18 (James). Ryan Andreson, who spent years working to earn the required badges was told that he would not be considered for Eagle Scout candidacy because of his sexuality (James). The ban forced many LGBT* Scouts to conceal their sexuality, and a policy that encourages deception is not an ethical policy. Therefore, under Virtue Theory the LGBT* ban would be condemned. Lifting the ban allowed all Scouts to be open about who they were without fear of repercussion--which would engender an inherently more honest environment for everyone. Virtue Theory also requires temperance, which includes only “reasonable expectations and desires” (5. Business Ethics and Virtue). Aristotle would likely argue that the terms of the ban were unreasonable for Scouts and staff to follow because it required them to lie. A policy that is inherently coercive and deceptive is not ethical under Virtue Theory. Lastly, Virtue Theory requires justice, which involves hard work and fair practices. Under the BSA codes, Scouts are required to be dedicated and productive, so they are certainly hard-working. However, not all Scouts were being treated fairly under the codes. Because of the ban, Scouts like Ryan Andreson completed the same requirements, but were denied the same rewards just because of his sexuality (James). Therefore, the ban cannot be classified as just. No matter the given justification, these policies are inherently discriminatory. Under the ban, LGBT* Scouts were unable to reach their full potential and flourish. They could not rise through the Scout ranks, become troop leaders, or be honest about who they were. Furthermore, the ban inhibited the BSA itself from flourishing because it cost them financial backers and discouraged members from joining. Therefore, Virtue Theory would condemn the policy as unethical. By being brave and casting off old prejudices, the BSA removed unrealistic and unjust expectations from its codes. This allowed its members to be more honest, productive, and equal under its laws. Therefore, the repeal would be hailed as an ethical move under Virtue Theory. Justified Ethics Evaluation Joe Maldonado, first openly transgender Scout In my opinion, the implementation of the LGBT* ban was an inherently cruel and overtly homophobic policy that should never have been enacted. The BSA chose to propagate bigotry and kowtow to its religious sponsors instead of protecting its members. The cocktail of pseudoscience, misinformation, fear, religion, and conservatism prevented countless LGBT* Scouts from feeling accepted and safe in their organization. The reasons given for ostracizing an entire group of people ranged from flimsy to hypocritical. Only when the scandal was repeatedly publicized and corporate sponsors began to withdraw funding did the BSA begin to compromise. The partial-repeal of 2013 was little better: Don’t-Ask-Don’t-Tell for Scouts but zero tolerance for adults. This was not a victory, it was an insult. It implied to LGBT* Scouts that they were only welcome if they hid their identities and would be expelled once they reached adulthood. To me, the BSA’s motivations seemed more political than moral. However, my opinion is that changing the policies was the most important thing to do regardless of motive, so I view the repeals as ethical steps in the right direction. The BSA has a foundation of conservatism that will not yield overnight, but every drop of ethical change will eventually help it to erode. "After New Policy, Boy Scouts Still Losing Money, Sponsors." American Independent Institute. American Independent Institute, n.d. Web. 04 Apr. 2017. "Annual Membership Summary." Boy Scouts of America Annual Membership Summary. Boy Scouts of America, 2000. Web. 04 Apr. 2017. Birkey, Andy. "Corporations Giving Big Money to Boy Scouts Despite Antigay Policy." The Advocate. The Advocate, 18 Sept. 2012. Web. 04 Apr. 2017. Blue, Miranda. 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__label__wiki	0.608641	0.608641	strawberry orange milkshake Players unfamiliar with the PS2/Xbox title may recognize Hector in the recent Netflix adaptation. I suppose I could’ve put up big signs all over the place. Alucard gets the upper hand after Sumi and Taka betray his trust. But his defeat by his own son made him realize that he truly was a lost soul in the end. See also: Isaac Isaac is a major antagonist in the Castlevania animated series, serving as one of Dracula's two human generals in his army (the other being Hector). You’re a tramp. No more gifts. Don’t you think monks wearing a magic sign for Hell and hiding blades in their robes is a little obvious – even for a small town? Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. Castlevania Dracula Alucard Castlevania Castlevania Netflix Castlevania Lord Of Shadow Trevor Belmont Catwoman Cosplay Doctor Who Fan Art Pokemon Cosplay Fantasy Movies. Posted at 06:07h in Uncategorized by 0 Comments Quotes []. People think I’m weak. It was stupid to expect anything other than hate from you. Jun 12, 2020 - Explore haley's board "castlevania", followed by 889 people on Pinterest. John graduated from Augusta University, in 2019, with a Bachelor's of Arts in Communications. John Rinyu is a writer and Smash Bros. esports competitor based in Augusta, GA. The plot of the series is loosely based on the events of the third installment, Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, following Trevor Belmont's fight against Count Dracula. What Dungeons & Dragons Race Should You Play, Based On Your Zodiac. RELATED: 10 Nintendo Switch Games You Need To Play If You Love Castlevania. His plans to betray his master and flee with his wife could not be hidden from his friend Isaac, who killed Hector's wife to spoil his plans. A Guide to the Exciting New Anime Coming to Netflix. Meanwhile, Carmilla takes Hector to her vampire sister council and throws him in prison. 1 Season 1 Episodes. At last, when Alucard slays his father and sends him back into the afterlife once more, he watches his home crumble into the ground from afar. Sypha and Trevor continue to work quickly to make a plan and save the innocent people in Lindenfeld. If he wants to continue living, he should stop right there.” – Alucard, In the third episode of the season, Trevor and Sypha chat about their adventures of the past month and run into an issue when they try to leave Lindenfeld. Here Are The Best CASTLEVANIA Season 3 Quotes, Alpha will be closing on March 31. (in English The vampire lord gained enormous power and sought to plunge the world into eternal darkness. Isaac and Hector were two of Dracula's greatest generals, as they were the only two humans capable of devil forgery that created innocent devils. In Order of Ecclesia, Shanoa quotes this upon entering Dracula's Castle. In Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, protagonist Hector has lost his wife. You even liked it. And so I attempted to be reasonable, honest, and peaceful. Alucard enters an odd-looking coffin in the Underground Cavern in Symphony of the Night. No longer fearing her loss of memory or her path, and for Albus' sake, she charges headlong into the realm of terrors. Saint Germain: “One terrible night with the King of Bohemia and a bag of something that turned out not to be opium. Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the Night began the trend of turning Dracula's role into that of a necessary, lawful evil. He is a former general of Dracula who had decided he had enough of killing and fled. Love these quote, share them, and use them around people who have no idea what you’re talking about so you can usher them into the wonderful universe. Unfortunately, Albus had been possessed by Dracula, fighting Shanoa to the end. Yet here I am back on the surface of Earth, strong and free, in a world where thinking is considered something that should be tortured and murdered. I’m talking to you, Trevor Belmont of House Belmont, with no living relatives. Graham denies Soma's request and threatens to kill him. Show me what I want to see, you f**ing bastard!”, Trevor: “Sypha, do you have my back?” And then what? All the strength you gathered from murdering a town and drinking its soul. Why would a man with all your fantastic knowledge not use it to teach people how to be kind?”, Isaac continues to slay almost every human who doesn’t acquiesce to his will. He later explains this notion again in the good ending of Dawn of Sorrow. Our favorite quotes…, Trevor: “They shat on a farm, Sypha. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. He did so to prevent his father's evil from spreading and, had he not, he would be an accomplice to his father's wicked acts. See more ideas about fantasy art, art, castlevania lord of shadow. Konami's Castlevania series offers a gothic-horror experience that dates back to 1986. Alucard responds that he was doomed to lose the moment he lost his ability to love. I should know better…”, “[Hector] was quite pliable once. And if Hector ever tries to harm us, or take it off, or run away, his ring will cause him so much pain that he’ll think he’ll have shat our his own heart.”, Trevor: “We’ve spent a couple of months living your life. The series brought the expected action and gore but it also introduced a wider universe and new characters. From its humble 2D roots on the NES to its releases on the DS and PS2, Castlevania began to write its own story. He is also notable for being the one responsible for having Lisa Ţepeş executed, thus setting off Dracula's war on humanity and the events of the series. Adventures and victories. For the first Castlevania game, see this page. You won’t make that mistake again, will you?”, The Captain: “If you kill us all you end human cruelty, yes. An old saying posits the following: " True evil never dies, and all that is necessary for its triumph is for good men to do nothing." When her childhood friend, Albus, takes the Dominus glyph and flees, Shanoa loses her memories. Graham's demeanor changes to hostility upon seeing Soma in possession of the souls. No longer fearing for his life and seeking to avenge his wife, Hector stood firmly against the Lord of Darkness. I don’t see him being happy to do you any other favors, Carmilla.” – Morana, “You are practically the Jesus of murder.” – Saint Germain, “If I wanted him dead, I would have aimed higher. Here are some of the best quotes in Castlevania season three. However, in this dream world, she perishes by Alucard's hand. When dawn rises, this quote plays indicating the safety of the overworld for but a fleeting moment. 0. She is then ordered by their master, Barlowe, to retrieve the Dominus glyph and Albus. 10 Things About FromSoftware Games That Everyone Loves, Die Monster! You’ve spent your entire adult life being hated by everybody you ever met. It offers one of the best moments of her development as Shanoa casts aside all doubt and risks everything she has left in a final bid to stop Dracula's terror. So does Dracula, which might be why he doesn't attack her at once. Also, it wouldn't have been wise for the vampire sisters to simply trust Hector's word, despite Lenore bullshitting Hector by leading him to believe her "diplomacy" was a two-way street of trust between both parties. A big one.”, Trevor: “Oh my God… that is better than sex.”, In episode two, Isaac discovers a magical man who helps him locate Hector and struggles with whether humans are good or evil. Browse through and take castlevania quizzes. The music immediately changes to a sinister organ theme as he reveals Ecclesia was meant to revive Dracula. Isaac is a Devil Forgemaster under Lord Dracula's orders. Alucard had to fight Dracula whether or not Richter would hunt him down once more. Sypha: “Always.”, The Judge: “…I’m going to wait for that bastard in Hell and kill him all over again when he arrives.”, Striga: “Your idea was the equivalent of the village idiot walking in here and saying, ‘I think we should be able to light fires by punching a fish.’ It basically made no sense and Morana made it work anyway.”, Lenora: “So, as you know, when Hector forges a night creature, they are loyal to him. Lenore starts to gain Hector’s trust and Saint Germain has a trippy experience. Carmilla’s fellow councilwoman Lenore tries to treat Hector with some dignity but it goes left field. Get up to 50% off. Having not died on the mortal plane, Alucard condemns her soul to drift in this purgatory for eternity for her wicked actions. Castlevania is an American adult animated streaming television series on Netflix produced by Frederator Studios.Based on the Japanese video game series of the same name by Konami, the first two seasons adapt the 1989 entry Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse and follow Trevor Belmont, Alucard and Sypha Belnades as they defend the nation of Wallachia from Dracula and his minions. The portal to hell is open! This was against my better nature. Men who seek the darkness beckon Dracula and he returns to guide them. Castlevania is an American animated series based on the video game series by Konami. Aria of Sorrow's protagonist, Soma Cruz, enters Dracula's Castle in the solar eclipse of 2035. Formerly a Devil Forgemaster for the wicked count, Hector fled Dracula's Castle when he realized what he was doing was wrong. You’re excommunicated. And my idiot servant here and I couldn’t help but notice your pretty priory.”, Sypha: “Just one more thing. Lenore starts to seduce Hectar I am not the content owner and I do not own anything here, all credits to original creators. Castlevania: 10 Biggest Mistakes Hector Made. RELATED: 10 Best Vampire Games (That Aren't Castlevania). In the PSP version, he replies, "freedom is always sacrificed to faith, good hunter. A one-stop shop for all things video games. Talking about anime with memorable and alluring cast members, Castlevania comes into mind. Isaac respected Hector, but hated that he was their lord's favorite. "You steal men's souls and make them your slaves," to which Dracula replies that all religions work the same. We roll out and hit the road and fight nasty hovering death goats that open their flaming bowels upon the innocent!”, The Captain: “Why live out a dead vampire’s story when you have your own story to tell?”, Lenore: “I make peace. See more ideas about hector, photography, trevor belmont. Vampire culture?”, Lenore: “I have all the power and you’re a pretty man in a box.”. It is you I address. Here are our favorite quotes from the ep…, Isaac: “I was spoiled by a single act of kindness in this city. 2,633 notes. The two standout quotes: Hector: “I admit there seems to be more..depth to…what would you call it? The Bishop is a major antagonist in Netflix's Castlevania animated series' first season. He is voiced by Adetokumboh M'Cormack in the English version of the show. After the battle, Hugh realizes he was consumed by his own envy. [Castlevania][Alucard x Blind!Reader] Your master gave you a quest before sending you away last month. See more ideas about alucard, alucard castlevania, anime. All these rings are linked. No more jokes. RELATED: Castlevania: The 10 Worst Games In The Franchise (According To Metacritic). Richter condemns Dracula's words. No longer wanting anything to do with this scheme, Soma offers to return the souls. But that last little bit of it? And, I learned something about sin… I learned to like it. He joins Dracula on his revenge campaign against mankind. RELATED: Castlevania: The 5 Best Final Boss Fights (& The 5 Worst). And one day I will go back to live with my flea-bitten family in a cart, which makes me better than everyone and you will all die in a fire. White or transparent. The season finale gave us the greatest haul of quotes yet…, Trevor: “What the hell is that?” And then you got him to betray his master, made him see all his goals destroyed, beat the sht out of him, and dragged him eight hundred miles on the end of a rope. cursedmemories . Hector swore revenge on his former friend, Isaac, who was responsible for the death of his love, Rosaly. The series was written by Warren Ellis and released on Netflix on July 7, 2017. Abandon all hope. Without knowing how or why he got there, he's tasked by the mysterious Genya Arikado to search Dracula's Castle in order to escape. Thank you for my second life. Or are you truly here by choice," asserting that man lets others guide them at the cost of their own free will. Sypha calls out Lindenfeld’s monks for being sketchy. Or Hector dying somehow, so he could've died while he was still free. Reunited with Richter and Maria, the former laments that Alucard had to fight his own father. Speakers tend to be natural prey in towns, because we don’t carry weapons. Castlevania: Curse of Darkness is an action-adventure game developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox.It is part of the Castlevania video game series, and is the sequel to Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, containing elements of its predecessor's plot.. Agents With the night creatures now under their command, the Council is finally ready to put in motion their plan to build their own empire. Not afraid of challenging his fate, he enters the core of Dracula's Castle, the Chaos Realm, and confronts the essence within. Saint Germain: “Well, that is, very probably, actually Hell.” Arikado challenged the notion that Soma needed to fulfill Dracula's role. Lenore tells Hector about Carmilla’s plans and asks him what he really wants out of life. By Saad Shoaib Oct 22, 2020. Carmilla proposes her plan to use Hector’s forgemaster skills to their advantage but Morana isn’t so sure it will work. Hugh was envious of Nathan's succession and inheriting the Hunter's Whip. Rather than exchange platitudes over morality, Soma simply calls him out straight to his face. In Order of Ecclesia, Shanoa serves as a member of Ecclesia, an organization dedicated to wiping evil creatures from the face of the Earth. Results contain spoilers for the Netflix series and multiple games, including Lament of Innocence, Aria of Sorrow, and Symphony of the Night. "For what profit is it to a man if he gains the world, and loses his own soul?" The resurrected Dracula emerged along with his castle. Castlevania returned in a spectacular fashion for season 3.After binge-watching as soon as it was available, we’re already looking ahead to the fourth season of Castlevania.Below we discuss everything about Castlevania season 4, including what to expect, cast, renewal status, and potential release date.. Castlevania is a Netflix Original horror anime series adapted from the popular … What you must do now, to regain your sight, is to find the person that needs you. But, as much as we are here for the carnage and chaos, we are also available for funny quotes about toilet paper and weird nights with a king. Then she starts to make some real sense, giving him practical advice about getting out of the house once in a while and not acting so creepy to guests. Sypha and Alucard: Trevor, no! Last surviving monster hunter from out here in the armpit of the world. That was yours. But you end human kindness too. Preordering the game in the US and Europe for either the PS2 or XBox included a different soundtrack sampler with 17 songs on it. He said to find the one whom needed to "see the light"; one who has become lost in the dark. He has written for several websites including Anime Herald, Nintendo Enthusiast, TheGeekGetaway, and AllCoolThings. Lenora reveals her plans and demands to the council and Sypha’s heart is broken after discovering a disturbing truth about the Judge. Here are some of the best quotes in Castlevania season three. Follow. TINY TOONS Will Return for a Reboot Series! I keep making the same mistake. Contents. In this case Hector tried to get the upper hand on his captor, Lenore, only to be beaten ridiculously easy. Hector can be blamed for his current condition, as he could've made some responsible decisions, but for now, he's in the worst state possible. #Castlevania #CastlevaniaNetflix #netflixMy Instagram:http://instagram.com/zetamikel★ DISCLAIMER ★ I do not own the anime, music, artwork or the lyrics. That sort of thing. When sent by Dracula to defeat a member of the Belmont Clan, Hector betrayed his lord and so… He is bound to me through the spell on these rings. Yes. Dracula quotes a verse in the Bible, Matthew 16:26. And you were fine with that. Oct 22, 2019 - Explore Sephiroth's board "Hector" on Pinterest. Dracula tapped into his darkness and, in doing so, Hugh attempted to kill Nathan. We think Lisa's out of her mind when she climbs those stairs with no more than a dagger to protect herself. Upon the revelation that Soma is Dracula's reincarnation, he takes matters into his own hands. This one had a few fun moments…, Saint Germain: “I am extremely famous and they wanted to meet someone who’d seen toilet paper.” See also: Hector Hector is a major characterin the Castlevania animated series, serving as one of Dracula's two human generals in his army (the other being Isaac). 529 notes. Those expansions led to more rich storylines and dialogue for established people like Trevor, Sypha, Isaac, Hector, and Alucard. As it so happens, the Belmonts are absolute workaholics — and very, very good men. Nobody could get near you, nobody could ruin your life because there wasn’t much left to ruin. Mar 18, 2018 - Hector is the protagonist of Castlevania: Curse of Darkness. Idiot. Isaac meets a ship captain who helps him take his monster army to his next location. Follow. If we have two of the vampire sisters, then we have to ad the rest of the team as … He is the fanatical bishop of Targoviste who seeks to gain power over Wallachia through the church. But this seemed to work well enough for dead old dad.”. Castlevania season three continues to thrill fans who can’t stop marathon watching the season over and over again. He enjoys playing JRPGs, entering Smash Bros. tournaments, watching wrestling, and attending anime conventions. However, he quickly notices it's not a true memory when his "mother" bids him take revenge on humanity. Going from the Belmont line slaying Dracula, the demon lord's everlasting revival became a philosophical question of human good and evil. When the members of the Council meet again, Lenore brings the enslaved Hector to the room, revealing that he is now her slave, and as such, his night creatures are now loyal to her. He was abused by a former master and bears a grudge against him in addition to other humans who harmed him during his lifetime, including brigand magicians who wanted to sell his body parts and whom Dracula rescued him from. I see you.”, Saint Germain’s search for treasure is interrupted by something more disturbing, Alucard gets closer to Sumi and Taka, and the Judge and Trevor have an in-depth conversation. Comment. Illustrated and authored by Ayami Kojima herself, the comic chronicles Hector's defection of Dracula, Isaac's defeat and his descent into madness, Hector falling in love and losing Rosaly, and Trevor Belmont's concerns that Dracula's power still remains after his death. Without being able to stand the toll on his body, however, John succumbed to … High quality Hector Castlevania inspired Mugs by independent artists and designers from around the world. Netflix did a really good job in … We…really don’t have time for this story.”, Saint German: “All this to bring back Vlad bloody Tepes? And because of that people think I’m soft. NEXT: Metroidvania: 5 Things Metroid Does Better Than Castlevania (& 5 That Castlevania Is Superior At). 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__label__wiki	0.771236	0.771236	Parkinson Vereniging • Toon onderwerp - Barnsley sign Kieffer Moore from Ipswich on three-and-a-half Het is nu wo jan 19, 2022 12:37 am Forumoverzicht » Parkinson Vereniging » De Parkinson Vereniging Barnsley sign Kieffer Moore from Ipswich on three-and-a-half Moderators: Test, Parkinson Vereniging [ 1 bericht ] chanoudom Berichttitel: Barnsley sign Kieffer Moore from Ipswich on three-and-a-half Geplaatst: di jan 09, 2018 8:17 am Geregistreerd: wo dec 13, 2017 12:10 am sbobet8888 Barnsley have signed striker Kieffer Moore from Ipswich Town for an undisclosed fee on a three-and-a-half-year deal. The Torquay-born 25-year-old had a successful spell on loan in League One with Rotherham this season, scoring 13 goals in all competitions for the Millers But Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy said late last year Moore would be recalled, and most likely sold, in January just 12 months after linking up with the club from Forest Green in a reported £10,000 deal. He failed to score in 11 appearances for the Portman Road club. Moore came through the non-league ranks with Truro City and Dorchester Town before joining Yeovil and he also had a brief spell in Norway with Viking, as well as a short but prolific loan spell with his hometown club. sbobet8888 Tykes boss Paul Heckingbottom said: "Kieffer is an excellent addition to the side and we're really pleased to bring him here. It's a deal that the club has worked hard on and got done quickly, so I'm delighted with that. "He's a player in top form and will bring something different to improve the side. We were after a player of his qualities, who can offer something different and improve the starting eleven. "His height will trouble defenders and cause problems, but as a player he's got much more in his locker and will score different types of goals. Kieffer has already been in the local area and knows South Yorkshire now, so I expect him to settle quickly and work hard to get into our team."	cc/2022-05/en_middle_0068.json.gz/line29
__label__cc	0.731856	0.268144	Blog Tour: Blurred Lines by @_LaurenLayne + #giveaway @TastyBookTours Posted on Aug 21, 2015 by Foxy in Blog Tours, Giveaway, Lauren Layne \| 2 comments Releasing on August 25th Amazon \| B & N \| iTunes \| Kobo YES, a book that has my alma mater in it! Who doesn’t want to read about where they went to college?! When Jeanne told me to check this book out because the University of Oregon is in it I was ecstatic. It’s rare I find a book that has the UO mentioned in it and the only other book I’ve read that has mentioned it is Captive in the Dark. I’m sure most people have read that book but I’ll refresh your memory… at 79% it mentions that Vledek attended college at the UO. As always I love being able to add a book to my Oregon bookshelf. GO DUCKS! Blurred Lines is amply named. The lines between friendship and a relationship become blurred when sex is introduced. Ben and Parker meet their freshman year at the University of Oregon and quickly become best friends. Their relationship progresses from being JUST best friends into becoming roommates. When the story begins it’s six years later and they’re still best friends/roommates living in Portland where they are pursuing their careers. Ben is your typical player with his no serious relationship policy.Growing up his parents had a plan on how to achieve success and Ben went a different route. His accomplishments went unnoticed by his parents which caused him to develop an inferior complex. Ultimately leaving him wondering if he is long-term relationship material. Parker is newly dumped by her long time boyfriend who wants to see what it’s like with other girls. Parker is left with an opportunity to cut loose. She decides it’s her time to be the girl version of her best friend, Ben: being a “player” and having random hook-ups with no emotional attachments. Unfortunately her plan isn’t as great as she thought it would be. A new plan is formed between Parker & Ben where they’ll be exclusive with each other BUT have no strings attached. They’re going to stay friends while enjoying the carnal pleasures of each other. ‘Blurred Lines’ is a sexy romance with a best friends to lovers romance. Complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review. •Goodreads review with status updates• •Purchase on Amazon• In a novel that’s perfect for fans of Abbi Glines and Jessica Sorensen, USA Todaybestselling author Lauren Layne delivers a sexy take on the timeless question: Can a guy and a girl really be “just friends”? When Parker Blanton meets Ben Olsen during her freshman year of college, the connection is immediate—and platonic. Six years later, they’re still best friends, sharing an apartment in Portland’s trendy Northwest District as they happily settle into adult life. But when Parker’s boyfriend dumps her out of the blue, she starts to wonder about Ben’s no-strings-attached approach to dating. The trouble is, even with Ben as her wingman, Parker can’t seem to get the hang of casual sex—until she tries it with him. The arrangement works perfectly . . . at first. The sex is mind-blowing, and their friendship remains as solid as ever, without any of the usual messy romantic entanglements. But when Parker’s ex decides he wants her back, Ben is shocked by a fierce stab of possessiveness. And when Ben starts seeing a girl from work, Parker finds herself plagued by unfamiliar jealousy. With their friendship on the rocks for the first time, Parker and Ben face an alarming truth: Maybe they can’t go back. And maybe, deep down, they never want to. Loveswept & FLIRT Mugs and Select Ebook Bundle My sophomore year of high school, I had a short-lived friendship with this girl named Korie Hamilton. She was nice enough. A little too much purple eyeliner, a few too many likes sprinkled throughout her constant chatter, but we had every class together our first semester, so we kind of became friends by default. Anyway, Korie was forever yammering on and on about how her best friend on the entire planet was Stephen Daniels, a boy she’d known for all of four weeks before promoting him to BFF status. Apparently it was, like, ohmigod, like, the best thing ever to have a guy she could talk to without complicating things with romantic entanglements. Please. Real best friends can generally go more than a couple hours without mentioning each other’s name, but Korie found a way to fit Stephen’s name into every other sentence. Just friends my ass. I guess technically they were platonic for a while. Stephen had a girlfriend named Libby Tittles, or something unfortunate like that, and Korie had this on-again-off-again thing with her junior high boyfriend. But anyone who’s ever seen a movie, or watched TV, or just had basic awareness of human interaction saw exactly where Korie and Stephen were heading: Humpville. Even though Korie swore up and down that she didn’t like him like that, both of their significant others were long gone by Thanksgiving of sophomore year. By Christmas vacation, Korie wasn’t uttering quite so many likes. Why? Because Stephen’s tongue was in her mouth before school, after school, and every freaking weekend. But we all know how this ends, right? Just a few short months later, not only were Korie and Stephen no longer dating, they sure as hell weren’t best friends. Their short-lived romance and ensuing breakup barely even registered a blip on the gossip chain, but I’d like to think it taught some of us high school girls a valuable lesson: Guys and girls can’t be just friends. Or not best friends, anyway. Shit gets too complicated. But let’s fast-forward a few years, shall we? I’m now twenty-four, and I have a public service announcement to make: I was wrong. Guys and girls really can be best friends. It is possible to have a platonic relationship with a guy where there are no romantic inklings, no sexual fantasies, and no naïve proclamations of I don’t like him like that in a torturous attempt to hide an agonizing unrequited love. How do I know this? How do I know that a guy and a girl can be best friends without romantic entanglements? Well, let’s see, I’ve been on the female end of one such platonic relationship for six years now. Six. Years. ! True story: Ben Olsen and I met the summer before our first year at University of Oregon during freshman orientation. We were assigned to the same group in one of those terrible ice-breaking activities where you have to put a sticky note on your head and guess what kind of safari animal you are, or something, and we just . . . Clicked? I don’t know why we clicked in the Hey, you’re cool but I have no interest in boning you kind of way, but we did. Maybe it was because I was in stupid insta-love with another guy in our group. Or maybe because my ovaries were hyperaware that Ben’s ridiculous good looks would lead to heartbreak. But whatever the reason, we did the implausible. We became best friends. And, yes, every single one of my female friends has given me the exact same warnings I gave Korie Hamilton way back when: It won’t work. My friends are split down the middle on how it will actually go down, but they’re all convinced that it will go down. Half think that Ben and I are soulmates who are just biding our time until marriage and babies. The other half think that we’re going to have too much to drink one night, have awful sex, and never speak again. Ben and I proved them wrong when freshman year ended and our friendship was still intact. Sophomore year? Repeat. Junior year, we really upped our game. Not only were we closer than ever, but we became roommates. It happened sort of by accident when one of his housemates backed out at the last minute, and I belatedly realized I couldn’t bear one more year of dorm food, so I moved in. And it worked. So we did it again senior year. Here we are, two years after graduation, still living together, although we’ve upgraded from crappy off-campus housing in Eugene to a slightly less crappy two-bedroom house in the Northwest neighborhood of Portland. And yes. Still platonic as ever, with not so much as a hint of change in the air. I’m crazy in love with Lance Myers, my boyfriend of five years, and Ben . . . Well, Ben’s on a rather awe-inspiring mission to seduce the entire female population in western Oregon. Lauren Layne is the USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary romance. Prior to becoming an author, Lauren worked in e-commerce and web-marketing. In 2011, she and her husband moved from Seattle to New York City, where Lauren decided to pursue a full-time writing career. It took six months to get her first book deal (despite ardent assurances to her husband that it would only take three). Since then, Lauren’s gone on to publish ten books, including the bestselling Stiletto series, with several more on the way in 2015. Lauren currently lives in Chicago with her husband and spoiled Pomeranian. When not writing, you’ll find her at happy hour, running at a doggedly slow pace, or trying to straighten her naturally curly hair. Tasty Book Tours August 21, 2015 Thank you for hosting BLURRED LINES Always fun to read a book that takes place in your home town and has your alum mater in it. Oregon is the place to be! {20} #TopTenTuesday \| Foxy Blogs - […] Blurred Lines by Lauren Layne […]	cc/2022-05/en_middle_0068.json.gz/line32
__label__cc	0.609832	0.390168	Cool Rainbows First Single! Way back in March, we at Lil Chief Records were excitedly talking to everyone we knew about our newest signing Cool Rainbows. Cool Rainbows is the new project of Djeisan Suskov, former frontman of Nova Echo, and Trees Climbing Trees. He also happens to be a bit of a genius in the studio. But like all studio geniuses, he does tend to get a bit obsessed with sonic noodling when it comes to his own work. This is probably why half-a-year has passed since we last mentioned his upcoming debut. HOWEVER, the time has come and we've finally managed to squeeze a single out of him. Perfect timing to ease you all into summer with the melodically-hypnotic sound of 'Southern Summer Sun'. "Southern Summer Sun" is the first single from Cool Rainbows first album - the upcoming Lil' Chief release "Whale Rocket" and is now available as a pay what you like download. And while you're downloading that you may as well have a browse at the Lil' Chief online store, because we're having a Christmas sale - buy any 4 items get one free! Posted by Lil' Chief Records at 3:22 AM 10 comments: New Pikachunes Music Video! Lil' Chief Records is proud to premiere the new Pikachunes music video for his student radio hit 'Nervous'. The video was filmed on location in Manhattan during his stay in New York earlier this year and was made by Doug Schachtel who has also directed other video clips in NYC for The Brunettes and The Go Team. If anything is going to send Pikachunes careening into mainstream consciousness it's this song accompanied by this video - much like Princess Chelsea's Cigarette Duet video which seems to be confusing people all over the world at the moment. Posted by Lil' Chief Records at 3:19 AM 2 comments: The Eversons Vote For Act! As election day in New Zealand draws near, those more politically minded of us are updating their facebook statuses and twitter feeds with sincere and educated political opinions. While much of the genius online rhetoric we see tends to hinge around the National vs Labour debate ("John Key sux guys vote Labour if u dont ur right wing cos he cant even shake hands did u see that youtube clip lmfao lol" etc) one party that seems to have been lost in the online shitstorm is the ACT party. The Eversons are taking their online political mission to a new level by releasing new single "Vote For ACT" as a free download in the lead up to this months elections. CLICK HERE for your free download! If you are unsure about the principals that ground the mission of the ACT party please find below some key points I have taken directly from the ACT website ( http://www.act.org.nz/ ) The principal object of the ACT Party is to promote an open, progressive and benevolent society in which individual New Zealanders are free to achieve their full potential and smoke 420. According to our constitution, the ACT Party shall promote, develop and pursue policies and proposals which: encourage individual choice and responsibility and the pursuit of excellence in all fields of human endeavour and smoking 420; enhance living standards for all New Zealanders through sustainable economic growth and international competitiveness and smoking 420; enhance choice and diversity, and raise standards of achievement in education and smoking 420; ensure that all New Zealanders have access to quality health care and have security in retirement and smoking 420; maintain social and economic support for those unable to help themselves and who are in genuine need of assistance in smoking 420; provide for the nation’s security and the protection of individual lives and property and smoking 420; explore and implement practical and innovative ways to protect the natural environment and smoking 420; maintain sound economic management, including (but not limited to) a balanced government budget, price stability and a free and open market economy for smoking 420; and limit the involvement of central and local government to those areas where collective action is a practical necessity for smoking 420. Even if you are not a supporter of the ACT party The Eversons encourage you to have an open mind and to do your research on all political parties involved in the New Zealand Election - for unlike the US Elections things in New Zealand are not as black and white as they seem. Speaking of the US Elections, I may as well take this opportunity to post a recent campaign video for US Republican Candidate Herman Cain who has used tobacco smoking as a marketing tool to increase his appeal amongst young republicans and working class americans. Posted by Princess Chelsea at 11:24 AM 2 comments: Lil' Chief Loses It's Vinyl Virginity We at Lil' Chief Records are very excited to announce the loss of our vinyl virginity after nine years of dealing only with plastic! Pikachunes self titled LP and Princess Chelsea's Lil' Golden Book are the first two Lil' Chief Releases in this exciting new format. They have been pressed by United Record Pressing in a very special limited run and are now available for order direct from the Lil' Chief online store. We figured that since we're going all the way we may as well get adventurous so have pressed Pikachunes in limited edition white vinyl and Lil' Golden Book in limited edition gold vinyl. You can look forward to more Lil' Chief Vinyl releases in the coming months! United Record Pressing have kindly posted some great photos of the vinyl making process! Pikachunes & Princess Chelsea are currently in Brooklyn, New York after completing a host of East Coast dates and are about to perform at CMJ Music Marathon. Remaining East Coast dates are as follows: October 18 - Le Poisson Rouge, NY (CMJ Music Marathon, 7.30pm) October 22 - Kennys Castaways, NY (CMJ Music Marathon, 9pm) October 16 - Dekalb Markets, Brooklyn October 18 - Le Poisson Rouge, NY (CMJ Music Marathon, 6pm) October 22 - The Local 269, NY (CMJ Music Marathon, 7pm) Princess Chelsea has also dropped a new single from Lil' Golden Book, 'Too Fast To Live' - a Skeeter Davis inspired ballad about the perils of drinking with a music video that will be a welcome relief to people who like using the word 'juxtaposition'. Too Fast To Live has been released as a digital single complete with a free downloadable B-Side "After The Moment" - which is a cover of a song by California based Craft Spells available on their album Idle Labor. The Eversons Release Hyacinth Girl Music Video! Ever since Split Enz released the music video for "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" the idea of a New Zealand band or artist filming themselves in a nautical vessel (or something a lot more modest) has been a solid go to. Perhaps not as popular as NZ car based videos but just as, if not more classy. The Eversons brand new music video for Hyacinth Girl follows this fine kiwi tradition, showing the world what can be achieved with some coloured paper, snips, and sticky tape. The clip is made by Lucy Zee and features an intricate plot involving a shipwreck, giant cat masks (that may or may not be depicting Winston Mogwai Nikkel) and the disappearance of guitarist Christopher Young. The track is taken from the brilliant debut E.P. which has been tearing up the broadband charts ever since Lil Chief released it free on our website earlier this year. There are still a very limited number of physical copies of the e.p. available direct from Lil' Chief! The Eversons are currently working on their debut album scheduled to be released on Lil' Chief Records early next year and gearing up for a European Tour to follow! If you haven't heard the buzz about these lads yet here is some nuggies of media for you... Sunday Star Times "Every song here rules." Four stars. "Young is maturing as one of the country’s best guitarists." Boy Attractions "The Eversons are the latest in a long line of NZ bands (The Clean, The Chills, The Verlaines) that are well-schooled in the art of infectious, well-crafted hooks." Finest Kiss "Impeccable pop hooks" The Last Remark "One of my favourite NZ bands of 2011. Lyrical genius I say." Earmilk "The Eversons answer a question that isn’t often asked: What happens when you mix The Beach Boys with early 90s alternative rock? The answer is surprisingly good. It’s like the first time I dipped marshmallows in chocolate syrup while I had the munchies." Upcoming Live Shows: Wednesday October 5 - San Francisco Bathhouse with St. Rupertsberg Saturday October 22 - Mighty Mighty with T54 and The Boxcar Rattle Posted by Lil' Chief Records at 10:40 AM 1 comment: Pikachunes & Princess Chelsea East Coast Dates Pikachunes & Princess Chelsea have gone "overseas" and are holing up in the wonderful neigbourhood of Fort Greene in Brooklyn this spring (or fall if you're in the US) awaiting a farewell performance to take place during CMJ at NYC’s Le Poisson Rouge club. Both artists released their albums Pikachunes & Lil' Golden Book respectively stateside in the US, September 6th. Princess Chelsea and Pikachunes Live - East Coast USA 09/07 Brooklyn, NY @ Union Hall Lips, Mighty Moon 09/10 New York, NY @ Cin-M-Art Space (43 Murray St.) David & Goliath Music Festival, 930PM (Princess Chelsea only) 09/14 Baltimore, MD @ The Depot 09/16 Brooklyn, NY @ XPO 929 w/ Supercute! 09/24 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire Philly Film & Music Festival (Princess Chelsea only) 09/30 New York, NY @ Pianos 10/07 Brooklyn, NY @ Goodbye Blue Monday w/ Preston Spurlock, Ching Ching 10/18 New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge CMJ 2011 with more dates to come! Posted by Princess Chelsea at 7:03 AM 1 comment: Princess Chelsea & Pikachunes Farewell Princess Chelsea & Pikachunes are off to New York City for a few months and will play a farewell show together Friday 19 August at the Golden Dawn in Auckland. Princess Chelsea will be on at 9.30, followed by Pikachunes at 10.30 - doors are at 8. Mr Crawley suggests you get there early to avoid queues and "upsets". If you haven't got it yet, you can download the colab 'Castle on a Cloud' here on soundcloud Pikachunes feat Princess Chelsea - Castle On A Cloud by princesschelsea US dates for Pikachunes and Princess Chelsea to come soon! Posted by Princess Chelsea at 3:00 PM No comments: New Wet Wings Music Video Wet Wings have a new music video for You're Not - my favourite track from their album Glory Glory. Video directed by Tom Hutchison Posted by Princess Chelsea at 10:51 AM No comments: The Gladeyes have a new music video!...and an older one! Gwen Norcliffe of the Gladeyes has made a wonderful montage to accompany their song "Exploding" pieced together using archive footage. The track is taken from their recently released second album "Shadows Explode". Also well worth checking out is the music video that the Gladeyes made for "One Million Kisses" off their debut album "Psychosis Of Love". It stars Lil' Chief's own post master general Mr Lawrence Mikkelsen and his year 10 media studies class from Selwyn College, Auckland. Posted by Lil' Chief Records at 5:59 PM No comments: The Cosbys, Shaft, Princess Chelsea, $norgazzzm THIS SATURDAY - 23RD JULY - KINGS ARMS It's been too long, my friends. The Cosbys are back where they belong... on Cosby Street, with Another Kind of Magic to be Speechin' about so you can Keep On Livin' in the knowledge that we Certainly Love You, and you know Whose Girl (or boy) you are... We're doing this Because Of You! Joined by Shaft - a rock'n'roll sensation who have reigned supreme in Auckland since before Princess Chelsea were mere children, and before $norgazzzm's parents had even bonked. Should be a real giggle! Door sales only dudes, ten bucks, cool? Posted by Lil' Chief Records at 10:22 PM No comments: New Release: Wet Wings - Glory Glory Lil' Chief Records is proud to present the debut album by Wet Wings - Glory Glory. Wet Wings are the newest addition to the Lil' Chief roster. Lucy & Darian are Christchurch natives now based in Wellington. Together they craft intimate, layered and complex electro acoustic songs with elements of both folk and chamber pop. They have been described as both “beautifully misty/haunting” and “positively glowing”. You can purchase Glory Glory digitally direct from Lil' Chief, Amplifier, or on iTunes. Physical copies are available direct from the Lil' Chief Store or from your local record store! Wet Wings will be playing Auckland and Wellington album release shows in July. If you'd like to keep up do date with Wet Wings on the web, they can be found on their website, Facebook and Twitter. New Music Video by The Eversons! The Eversons have filmed a video for their song 'I'm a Conservative' - shot by The Eversons and edited by Blair Everson. Like any good pop music video should, it features them chilling out in front of a cool car. The Eversons will be driving this beast to a town near you soon. You can download a copy of their e.p. for free here or order a physical copy here. Join The Eversons on the web Posted by Lil' Chief Records at 5:08 AM No comments: Wet Wings - Feeeel It We are pleased to introduce our newest signing - Wet Wings. Wet Wings is Lucy and Darian. Together they layer harmonies and melodic hooks over skittish guitar, ghostly keyboard lines, and atmospheric samples. While Wet Wings are a very new band, they have already have some very nice things written about them - “beautifully misty/ haunting” (on the Pitchfork-curated Altered Zones), “The kind of harrowing incantation carried by worried and cloudy strings” (Delicious Scopitone, bizarrely translated from French), and “positively glowing” (Rose Quartz). 'Feeeel' it is the first single from Wet Wings’ forthcoming debut album, Glory Glory which we will be releasing on July 4. Foreshadowing the cavernous jubilation of the album, 'Feeeel It' conjures the supernatural with equal parts hope and skepticism. We are pleased to offer ‘Feeeel It’ as a pay-what-you-like single. 'Feeeel It' is accompanied by this beautifully shot video made by Johnny Lyon and Sophia Jenny. Wet Wings debut album 'Glory Glory' is now available for preview and pre-order. New Princess Chelsea Single, B-side & Video "The Cigarette Duet" is the new single from Princess Chelsea's album Lil' Golden Book and features guest vocals and guitar from Jonathan Brunette. Somewhat of an anomaly on the album - Princess Chelsea ditches the synths and cinematic orchestration and instead dishes up a catchy 60s style pop duet reminiscent of Nancy & Lee. B-Side “Positive Guy Meets Negative Man”, is a more off-beat slightly ridiculous duet with bandmate Brad Fafejta (TeenWolf / Lil’ Golden Book album artist). It’s lyrics are co-written with Brad, and this song first popped as an interlude during early TeenWolf shows. It is also possibly the first song to combine hard-core style screaming with a pretty chamber pop arrangement. You can obtain Cigarette Duet / Positive Guy Meets Negative Man as a single on the Lil’ Chief Bandcamp or on Itunes. We are also pleased to premiere the new music video for Cigarette Duet, featuring an utterly sensual bad-boy guitar solo that rivals Slash’s epic jam in the desert during Guns N' Roses "November Rain" music video. Princess Chelsea's Debut Album Out Today! Today Lil' Chief Records is proud to present the debut album by Princess Chelsea - Lil' Golden Book. It's been nearly three years in the making and features a 15 page Little Golden Booklet designed by bandmate Brad Fafejta. Early reviews have been positive with the Sunday Star Times naming it 'album of the week' and aptly describing it as 'when cute meets creepy'. Graham Reid has called it 'mischievous and sharp' and the NZ Herald has likened it to "growing pains in the happiest place on earth". New Zealanders - you can pick up a copy at your local record store! And those of you who are reading from overseas - you may order your cd copy from the Lil' Chief Store (with a free download) or obtain it digitally on iTunes or on the Lil' Chief Bandcamp page. Lil' Chief will be looking to expand it's horizons in the coming months pressing some of your favorite Lil' Chief albums on vinyl. Lil' Golden Book will be our first vinyl release and will be released later in the year on pink vinyl! Ooh and there's two album release shows as well... Posted by Lil' Chief Records at 4:06 AM 1 comment: Gladeyes Album Release Wellington We are playing our final show this Friday the 29th of April with St. Rupertsberg at the Mighty Mighty in Wellington. Come Along! Posted by the Gladeyes at 11:09 AM No comments: Shadows Explode Out Now! Today we are proud to present The Gladeyes latest record - "Shadows Explode". Once again our favourite girl group has come up with something really special for you. It was recorded over six months as spring gave way to summer toward the end of 2010. In contrast to its predecessor, which was the product of a decade's worth of writing and two years of production, Shadows Explode is less laboured, and has more in common with the long string of hand-made and home-recorded EPs which make up The Gladeyes output through the 2000s. Have a listen here. It's also available on CD at our Lil Chief Store and digitally on iTunes. Don't forget that the first of the band's two release show is tonight at 5/1 Cross Street, Auckland! Posted by Scott at 9:29 AM No comments: A Free Gladeyes Single! The Gladeyes are well known for their sweet pop melodies with a sinister edge. 'Honey Pie' (the first single from new album 'Shadows Explode" (out on Lil' Chief on 21 April)) takes that lead, with it's ominous 60s bass line (think the Walker Brothers doing Summertime), gently riffing guitar and sweet girl vocals delivering the tragic story of love gone awry. The Chief is kindly offering 'Honey Pie' as a pay what you like download. The Gladeyes are performing their last ever Auckland show and celebrating this albums release on Thursday night this week – at 5/1 Cross Street, $5 on the door and it’ s BYO. the Gladeyes Album Release Party Our new Album Shadows Explode comes out this Thursday! And we are having an album release party at 5/1 Cross Street. It's going to be our last ever show in Auckland so everyone should come along......... $5 on the door and BYO! Posted by the Gladeyes at 10:05 AM 1 comment: Two New Releases Out Today! Lil' Chief Records is very proud to release today the debut E.P. by The Eversons! Recorded inside a storage unit, and a tidy five tracks long (including the new single 'Creepy'), this E.P. has no filler - and we here at Lil' Chief believe that this is as strong a debut as a 'Boodle Boodle Boodle' or 'Champion Versions'. You can pay what you like for the digital release but for those of you who still like to have something to wrap your frail indie fingers around - a very limited run of CD copies are also available from the Lil’ Chief Store. It's also available through iTunes and Amplifier. The Eversons E.P. release show will take place on April 16 at Whammy Bar in Auckland. Also today we are pleased to officially release the second single from Princess Chelsea’s upcoming album. ‘Ice Reign’ is now available on iTunes, Amplifier or direct from Lil’ Chief. The album, Lil' Golden Book, will drop on May 2nd, but you can pre-order a copy today. Upcoming Releases + a Freebie At Lil Chief Records, it never rains but it pours. Over the next few months we will be putting out four new releases - three of them by new artists! First up, we have The Eversons - a new group from Wellington, who produce witty, punchy guitar-based pop tunes. This is the new project of Mark Turner (Little Pictures), though now he's traded in his roland sample pad for a guitar and taken his music more into the territory of The Modern Lovers and Pavement. You can get an idea of their sound today with their free-to-download cover of the Disasteradio song, “Gravy Rainbow.” This will be followed up by The Eversons EP, released on CD and through our website as a free download on April 11th. Only two weeks later, we have the new full-length release from The Gladeyes. Sadly the band will go on hiatus soon after this with singer/guitarist Jade Farley leaving for Stockholm, so this album and the accompanying shows will be local audience’s last chance to check them out. On May 9th we have the release of Princess Chelsea’s debut album, Lil’ Golden Book. This is the solo project of Chelsea Nikkel (TeenWolf) and showcases her layered, multi-instrumental sound. Her music embraces both orchestral and electro elements, while remaining firmly footed in well-crafted pop melodies. We are also overjoyed to announce the signing of Cool Rainbows, the new project by Djeisan Suskov (Trees Climbing Trees). Cool Rainbows debut album is nearly complete and due for release in June/July. the Chief x SPRING BREAK + DISCIPLES OF MACCA + PIKACHUNES LIVE IN WELLINGTON! Spring Break is a new project featuring the sensual Ryan McPhun of the Ruby Suns and the utterly ravishing James Dansey of the Sneaks. They look and sound like this: Disciples of Macca are the ultimate Paul McCartney tribute act, playing classic solo Paul McCartney and Wings hits such as "Coming Up", "Band on the Run", "Jet" and many more. Featuring members Paul, Paul, Paul, and Linda (possibly all established artists on Lil' Chiefs roster) their very rare live performances are always, engaging. And if you're completely mental and haven't seen Pikachunes live yet: Pikachunes Debuts New Song on 95bfm Andrew Tidball from Cheese on Toast is will be taking the one and only Pikachunes up to Charlotte Ryan's most excellent slice of radio heaven this week - on Thursday 10 March to debut a brand new song - that's not on the album - and at the time of writing this hasnt even been titled yet - and is presently being mastered by the one and only Timmy Schumacher. Thursday, March 10 · 10:00am - 12:00pm (NZ PACIFIC) Morning Glory, 95bfm Overseas listeners may stream at www.95bfm.com For those of you not already familiar with this boy wonder, you should probably check out this. the Gladeyes on Balcony TV The Gladeyes have a new music video!...and an olde... 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__label__cc	0.610893	0.389107	Iberianature: An alternative travel guide to Spain Alcubierre: George Orwell in Aragon February 24th, 2010 \| by nick \| George Orwell spent the freezing winter of 1937 on the Alcubierre front in Aragon. The Sierra de Alcubierre at heights of 700-800 metres dominates the plains of the Ebro Depression and who controlled the sierra would control the northern access to Zaragoza, and so the Republican spent great efforts trying to break through the front here. The trenches, refuges and other military remains have been now restored and rebuilt as part of the so-called Ruta George Orwell. Panels explain the historical context. See also Spanish Civil War tours Orwell was not in high spirits when he arrived in the village of Alcubierre: It was vile weather, with alternate mist and rain. The narrow earth roads had been churned into a sea of mud, in places two feet deep, through which the lorries struggled with racing wheels and the peasants led their clumsy carts which were pulled by strings of mules, sometimes as many as six in a string, always pulling tandem. The constant come-and-go of troops had reduced the village to a state of unspeakable filth. It did not possess and never had possessed such a thing as a lavatory or a drain of any kind, and there was not a square yard anywhere where you could tread without watching your step. The church had long been used as a latrine; so had all the fields for a quarter of a mile round. I never think of my first two months at war without thinking of wintry stubble fields whose edges are crusted with dung. More here including his rather negative views on Aragonese villages. Spanish Civil War guided tours in Barcelona Good page in Spanish with lots of details and maps of the front. Orwell on the Aragon Front Good article: “His period in and around Alcubierre is notable for a number of reasons though. Firstly it was in Alcubierre that he received his first weapon for use in the war against fascism. He said though: ‘I got a shock of dismay when I saw the thing they gave me.’ It turned out to be a gun more than 40 years old – a German Mauser from 1896! Indeed the reality of ‘civil war within the civil war’ that was, at this time, beginning to gain momentum on the Republican side was brought home to him starkly by this key incident. The George Orwell route Photo of the Aragon Front Orwell is pictured with other members of the POUM, and his wife Eileen. She had been staying in Barcelona while Orwell fought. Posted in Places in Aragon, Sites of the Spanish Civil War \| Tags: Alcubierre front, Orwell in Los Monegros, Places in Huesca, Places in Los Monegros, Spanish Civil War in Aragon, Villages of the Monegros \| nick --> Guided tour around Spain From the galleries and wild nightlife of Madrid, to the Muslim monuments, flamenco and vibrant culture of Andalucia, to the architecture, cuisine and cool style of Barcelona. Spain is sure not to disappoint. An alternative travel guide to Spain Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park Belchite steppes Gallocanta George Orwell route Las Hoces de Rio Piedra Fuentedetodos Matarranya river Iberianature is the leading source of information on the Net on the nature, geography of Spain in English. Now, we're having a go at travel. 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__label__wiki	0.606155	0.606155	WTF Did I Miss This Week? #32 (w/c 08/05/17) The publishing world: I can't believe there are still more new releases coming. Stop, I need a chance to catch up on the ones that have already come out!: There were two beautiful cover reveals, which brought tears to my eyes: I'm so excited to read both of these books. The shortlist for the 2017 Branford Boase Award was released... ...while the winners of the Nibbies (The British Book Awards, if you want their official title) were announced! Marieke Nijkamp is editing an anthology! It's going to feature a bunch of #ownvoices disabled authors and will be released in 2018. Andy Weir's next novel, 'Artemis', is being released in November. Patrick Ness revealed that the Chaos Walking movie is officially happening. Shooting starts this summer, which gives me plenty of time to actually read the trilogy... Rae Earl has announced her next project: she's releasing a YA non-fiction title called 'It's All In Your Head' on the 10th of August. There have been two huge YALC announcements in the past week, and it's not over yet: another batch of authors are being announced on Tuesday. The music world: It was a huge week for new releases: After the excitement of last week, the new music isn't stopping: Milk Teeth releasing 'Owning Your Okayness', their first single on Roadrunner Records: Jenna McDougall of Tonight Alive teamed up with Australian rapper Illy for 'Oh My': I Prevail want you to 'Come and Get It': Miley Cyrus really loves living in 'Malibu': Courage My Love 'Need Someone' to watch their new video: There were also new releases from MGK, Papa Roach, blink-182, Katy Perry, Linkin Park, Hundredth, Miss May I, Broadside, Fleet Foxes, k.flay, Louise Distras, Bleachers, Obey The Brave, Greywind, Eighteen Visions, Tigers Jaw, Third Eye Blind, and HAIM, while Patent Pending covered 'Livin' La Vida Loca', The Summer Set's Brian Logan Dales released his first solo song under the name DALES, and The Maine released a live version of 'Raining in Paris'. Can I get a WHAT WHAT for these amazing tour announcements?: For the love of nostalgia, Dashboard Confessional and The All-American Rejects have announced a co-headline tour! With dates running from July to August, there's plenty of opportunity to catch these two. Support comes from The Maine and Social Animals. This Wild Life have announced an extensive headline tour throughout July and August, playing across North America and Canada. As well as signing to Roadrunner Records and announcing their new EP, 'Be Nice', Milk Teeth also treated us to tour dates this week. They're headlining shows across the UK during July and August, following their appearances at Slam Dunk and 2000 Trees. Trivium are headlining shows across Europe in August. Support comes from Obituary and Bury Tomorrow. With Confidence are playing shows in their home country of Australia in August, and they're taking Seaway and WSTR along for the ride. Korn have announced a UK warm-up show for Reading and Leeds festival. They're headlining Brixton O2 Academy on August 23rd. The Who and Guns n' Roses are playing some shows together in South America at the end of the year. It looks like more information is still to come... Rise Against are headlining shows across North America in September and October. Support comes from Pierce the Veil and White Lung. Against Me are playing across North America during September and October. Support comes from Bleached and The Dirty Nil. Waterparks have announced their first UK headline tour. They're returning to our shores in September, and playing two headline shows in Germany at the start of October. Things are getting heavy in November: Counterparts will be touring the UK with Polar and Napoleon. The album announcements just aren't stopping: Evanescence have announced their first album in six years, but 'Synthesis' will only feature two new songs. Having been a band for four years, Fort Hope are finally releasing their debut album, 'The Flood Flowers: Volume 1', on June 16th. Imagine Dragons are releasing their third album, 'Evolve', on June 23rd... ...the same date that The White Noise are releasing their debut album, 'AM/PM'... ...and Captain We're Sinking's 'The King of No Man' comes out, too. 88 Finger Louie are releasing their first album in over 19 years - 'Thank You For Being a Friend' - on June 30th... ...which also heralds the release of the new Calvin Harris album, 'Funk Wav Bounces Vol 1.' Sheer Mag's new album, 'Need To Feel Your Love', is arriving on July 10th. In This Moment's 'Ritual' is hitting the shelves on July 21st. Die Antwoord are releasing 'The Book of Zef' in September, and it might signal the end of the band. Linkin Park announced that Snoop Dogg will be opening their October shows. Just me that's thinking this is a weird mix? Meanwhile, vocalist Chester Bennington told fans to "move the fuck on" from 'Hybrid Theory', and Slipknot/Stone Sour's Corey Taylor admonished him. Beef? Korn had to cancel their appearance at Pointfest after Jonathan Davis was ordered by doctors to go on vocal rest... ...while Avenged Sevenfold dropped out of supporting Metallica so guitarist Synyster Gates' could get home for the birth of his first child. Bloody good excuse, and they've already announced the rescheduled date! Another cause for celebration: Issues' bassist, Skyler Acord, got married! After five years, Chasing Cadence have called it a day. They're playing their final shows throughout May and July, with their last performance happening on August 11th at The Black Heart in Camden: ticket information is being released soon. Sexual assault allegations have surfaced regarding Ben from PWR BTTM. It's likely that this story will develop further... ...as will the saga surrounding Pentagram, whose vocalist Bobby Liebling appears to have been fired after being arrested for assault. Oopsies. It's been a big week for Paramore: they've announced that Parahoy! will be setting sail in 2018, and have settled their lawsuit with ex-bassist Jeremy Davis. Taking Back Sunday are taking their fans to Jamaica for their first ever 'destination event'. Their Island Adventure Fun Time Jamboree runs from January 4th to January 8th 2018. All of the members of My Chemical Romance hung out, and the world exploded. The Offspring's frontman, Dexter Holland, casually got a PhD in molecular biology, because why not? Tyler Joseph of twenty one pilots uses his time off to perform his own songs at karaoke bars. Of course! The last three bands have been added to Slam Dunk Festival. Rock Sound were named International Publication of the Year. They deserve it. Posted by Alyce Hunt at 11:14:00 1 comment: Labels: weekly feature, wtf 'Riverkeep' by Martin Stewart This review will contain spoilers! '"Your hands are shaking, Wulliam." Wull shrugged and shifted his grip on the mug. "It's cold." Pappa laughed, releasing a stinging breeze of lakoris tobacco. "That's no' cold. Cold is when yer eyeballs scratch when ye blink, when it hurts to breathe. Ye'll be a Riverkeep soon. Ye'll get used to that quick enough." "I'm no' Riverkeep yet," said Wull. Never, he thought.' Wull's father is the Riverkeep, but on his sixteenth birthday he has to take the oars and become the Riverkeep himself. His birthday is still a few days away and he's certain he's going to be able to avoid his responsibilities somehow... Until his father gets dragged into the river by a bohdan, which possesses him and starts slowing killing him from the inside out. Wull hears that the mythical beast the mormorach has resurfaced. Having researched the bohdan he knows that part of the mormorach can cure those who have been afflicted, so he puts his father in the bata - the Riverkeep's trusty boat - and sails down the Danek river towards Canna Bay, where the mormorach is rampaging. Along the way, he acquires some companions. There's Mix, who was stowing away on a boat with some pirates and decides to stowaway on the bata instead. He also finds Tillinghast, a homunculus with a death wish, and Remedie, who's cradling a wooden baby called Bonn. The ragtag group head along the river, getting up to all kinds of crazy antics on the way, but Wull's Pappa is still deteriorating. Will he be able to get to the mormorach in time? Oh, if only there was something good to say. Everything about this was terrible. I don't say that lightly. Normally I can find at least one positive aspect in any novel, but I'm actually scratching my head and feeling completely baffled about how this even got published (let alone why it's shortlisted for the YA Book Prize!). Okay, I guess I liked the concept. I was expecting it to be more like Claire McFall's 'Ferryman' (a book I also hated, hmm...) as I'd assumed the Riverkeeps were pulling corpses out of the river to welcome them to the other side rather than just because there was an alarming amount of dead bodies in that stretch of water, but I guess someone has to do it! I appreciated the fact that Wull was trying to save his father, rather than it being a parent attempting to save their child. It was nice to get that flipped on his head, and to see Wull attempting to fill his Pappa's boots as he unexpectedly became Riverkeep early. But Wull does a terrible job. As you can tell by the fact that the gang get up to some crazy antics, the plot gets distracted regularly. There are needless diversions which just leave you groaning and wanting to tear your hair out. Till is infuriating, making everything harder, and if a characters only job is to interrupt the plot and make things harder it proves that the author doesn't know how to write decent obstacles. Wull doesn't go through any real character development. He faces a bad guy, and the bad guy just happens to fall backwards, onto his own knife, killing himself in the process! Of course! That's so feasible! He faces the mormorach and the bohdan inhabiting his Pappa decides to switch into the mormorach, so he avoids certain death. Till also sacrifices himself to save Wull's life, despite the fact that they've nearly gotten each other killed multiple times because they're both so stupid. I absolutely adored it when Wull was trying to save Till from certain death, and he said "He's a pain an' he's rude, but he's my friend". No, he's not. Every single thing that Till does is directly against Wull's wishes, they argue all of the time and they have nothing in common. That's not friendship. Okay, I lied about Wull having no character development. He's hardly affected when his Pappa dies, which I guess is a huge metaphor for growing up and saying goodbye to things - like having your own dreams, and cherished family members. Meanwhile Remedie, Bonn and Mix run into the night, never to be seen again. That's closure for ya. Mix only becomes relevant two sentences before she disappears for good, so I feel as though it's their adventure was written with an open ending to allow for a sequel, to which I say PLEASE GOD, NO. I hadn't heard of 'Riverkeep' until it was featured on the YA Book Prize shortlist, and I knew after the first couple of pages that it wasn't the kind of book I'd normally read. Reading this has proven how stubborn I am. I wanted to give up so many times, but I persisted and I can categorically say I haven't hated many books more than I hated this one. I need to learn how to DNF. Labels: book review, one star review, YA, young adult Non-fiction books perfect for YA readers Recently I've noticed that non-fiction for young adults seems to be getting more popular. There are definitely more titles on offer, that's for sure! As someone who has been reading a lot of non-fiction for the last couple of years, I thought I'd take the opportunity to showcase ten of the best titles I've read and talk about ten of the books that I just can't wait to get my hands on. I don't review non-fiction titles in-depth because there aren't many I don't like, but that means I forget to tell you guys all about the ones that I've deeply loved. This is non-fiction at its best: not only are they educational and informative, they're also entertaining and absorbing. 10) 'Mind Your Head' by Juno Dawson I'm cheating by recommending 'Mind Your Head', because I haven't actually read it completely yet. I got about halfway through, and it featured some advice that I'd never heard before and helped get me into a better place, so I decided to save the rest of the book in case I needed a pick me up in the future! 9) 'Being a Girl' by Hayley Long Both 'Mind Your Head' and 'Being a Girl' are illustrated by Gemma Correll, and that's what attracted me to this title in the first place: I only read it last year, so at 20 I knew nearly everything featured already! I read both the UK and US versions so that I could compare and contrast them, which was fascinating - the US versions celebrated a lot of inspirational women I'd never heard of before, which shows how you only learn some aspects of history by being part of the population of that country. 8) 'PostSecret: Extraordinary Confessions From Ordinary Lives' collected by Frank Warren PostSecret is an ongoing mail art project in which people write confessions on postcards and send them in. This means it's perfect for young people to read: not only does it put your worries and fears into perspective, it's an easy and fast read. 7) 'You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)' by Felicia Day I didn't know much about Felicia Day when I picked up this book, but my friend told me I'd love it and she was right. Felicia paved the way for geek girls everywhere, so I owe her a lot! 6) 'Ctrl, Alt; Delete: How I Grew Up Online' by Emma Gannon Continuing on with the theme of women on the internet, I absolutely loved Emma Gannon's reflections on growing up online. You'll laugh, you'll cringe, and you'll see yourself reflected in every page. 5) 'Everyday Sexism' by Laura Bates I want this book to become required reading in schools. It's such an honest exploration of the difficulties that women face every day just because of their gender. 4) 'I Call Myself A Feminist' This features essays from women under 30, so it's very relevant to young readers - even more so when you discover it has a contribution from Louise O'Neill! 3) 'Girl Up' by Laura Bates Everything Laura releases is gold. I couldn't resist recommending another of her releases: they're both utterly wonderful, and if you know nothing about feminism or why it's necessary, this is the perfect place to start. 2) 'Bad Feminist' by Roxane Gay You won't be able to stop yourself laughing out loud while you read 'Bad Feminist'. Roxane Gay is a hilarious writer, but she's not afraid to tackle serious topics too: there's something in this collection for everyone. 1) 'Doing It!: Let's Talk About Sex' by Hannah Witton Hannah's book is the inspiration behind this post. I finished it yesterday and I ADORED every single page, and it's another book that I want to recommend to everyone! She's open and easy to relate to: I just want her to be my best friend. Now, for the non-fiction releases that I NEED to read RIGHT NOW: 10) 'Jane Austen, the Secret Radical' by Helena Kelly If you're told to read classics but you think Jane Austen's boring, you just need to learn more about her. I haven't read this just yet, so I don't know how dense it is, but it definitely looks appealing. 9) 'Hunger' by Roxane Gay I absolutely adored 'Bad Feminist' (as you can probably guess by the fact that I just recommended it!) and I can't wait to read more of Roxane's non-fiction writing. 8) 'I Am Malala' by Malala Yousafzai I'm fascinated by Malala's story. Anyone who can go through what she did and come out stronger on the other side is an inspirational role model. 7) 'The Gender Games' by Juno Dawson I love Juno Dawson's novels and I love non-fiction, so combining them is my dream. I can't wait to read Juno's observations on gender, because she definitely knows what she's talking about. 6) 'Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World' by Rachel Ignotofsky Historically, women's contributions to science have been attributed to their male colleagues and brushed under the carpet. It's about time someone gave them the recognition they deserved. 5) 'Bad Girls Throughout History' by Ann Shen I love the art style on the cover of 'Bad Girls Throughout History'. I'm excited about this for the same reason I'm looking forward to reading 'Women in History' - I want to learn about more women who've done amazing things but aren't appreciated or widely known about. 4) 'It's All In Your Head' by Rae Earl 'It's All In Your Head' was only announced this morning, but I NEED to get my shit together so it's going to offer me some helpful advice. 3) 'Girling Up' by Mayim Bialik Who doesn't love The Big Bang Theory? Not many people know that Mayim Bialik, who plays Amy, actually has a PhD - she doesn't just pretend to be smart, she's the smartest person on the show! I think this is going to be a brilliant title: women who work in STEM are fighting a losing battle, so they need more encouragement. 2) 'Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls' by Elena Favilli 'Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls' was funded through IndieGOGO, raising 1689% of its target, so it's safe to say that this was highly anticipated! It tells the history of inspirational women as though they were bedtime tales, but because they're completely true it's extremely educational. 1) 'Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World' edited by Kelly Jensen This collection is stuffed to the brim with contributors that I admire: Roxane Gay, Nova Ren Suma, Kody Keplinger, Siobhan Vivien, Amandla Stenberg... Need I go on? I know for a fact that I'm going to absolutely love 'Here We Are', I just need to get hold of a copy! Are you a fan of non-fiction? If so, leave your recommendations down below - I can't wait to check them out! 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__label__wiki	0.603731	0.603731	The work Cemetery Road represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Merrimack Valley Library Consortium. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books. The Resource Cemetery Road Iles, Greg Sometimes the price of justice is a good man's soul.The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Natchez Burning trilogy returns with an electrifying tale of friendship, betrayal, and shattering secrets that threaten to destroy a small Mississippi town."An ambitious stand-alone thriller that is both an absorbing crime story and an in-depth exploration of grief, betrayal and corruption... Iles's latest calls to mind the late, great Southern novelist Pat Conroy. Like Conroy, Iles writes with passion, intensity and absolute commitment." — Washington PostWhen Marshall McEwan left his Mississippi hometown at eighteen, he vowed never to return. The trauma that drove him away spurred him to become one of the most successful journalists in Washington, DC. But as the ascendancy of a chaotic administration lifts him from print fame to television stardom, Marshall discovers that his father is terminally ill, and he must return home to face the unfinished business of his past.On arrival, he finds Bienville, Mississippi very much changed. His family's 150-year-old newspaper is failing; and Jet Turner, the love of his youth, has married into the family of Max Matheson, one of a dozen powerful patriarchs who rule the town through the exclusive Bienville Poker Club. To Marshall's surprise, the Poker Club has taken a town on the brink of extinction and offered it salvation, in the form of a billion-dollar Chinese paper mill. But on the verge of the deal being consummated, two murders rock Bienville to its core, threatening far more than the city's economic future.An experienced journalist, Marshall has seen firsthand how the corrosive power of money and politics can sabotage investigations. Joining forces with his former lover—who through her husband has access to the secrets of the Poker Club—Marshall begins digging for the truth behind those murders. But he and Jet soon discover that the soil of Mississippi is a minefield where explosive secrets can destroy far more than injustice. The South is a land where everyone hides truths: of blood and children, of love and shame, of hate and murder—of damnation and redemption. The Poker Club's secret reaches all the way to Washington, D.C., and could shake the foundations of the U.S. Senate. But by the time Marshall grasps the long-buried truth about his own history, he would give almost anything not to have to face it Context of Cemetery Road <div class="citation" vocab="http://schema.org/"><i class="fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw"></i> Data from <span resource="http://link.mvlc.org/resource/4w8lKdgFVJw/" typeof="CreativeWork http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/Work"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a href="http://link.mvlc.org/resource/4w8lKdgFVJw/">Cemetery Road</a></span> - <span property="potentialAction" typeOf="OrganizeAction"><span property="agent" typeof="LibrarySystem http://library.link/vocab/LibrarySystem" resource="http://link.mvlc.org/"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a property="url" href="http://link.mvlc.org/">Merrimack Valley Library Consortium</a></span></span></span></span></div> Data Citation of the Work Cemetery Road	cc/2022-05/en_middle_0068.json.gz/line82
__label__wiki	0.554818	0.554818	Home›Politics & Government›Massachusetts Politics & Government›Highlights from Sen. Rosenberg's Reddit AMA Highlights from Sen. Rosenberg's Reddit AMA Massachusetts Politics & Government, Politics & Government by Paradise City Press Staff Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg took to Reddit.com Monday afternoon to answer questions from users. AMA is a term native to Reddit that stands for "Ask Me Anything." Users of the site can pose any question from the silly to the significant. Among Rosenberg's answers, the theme of government transparency was mentioned often. "I'm all over civic engagement. This government belongs to the people, and they need as many avenues of access to the process as possible" Rosenberg said in response to being asked why he hosted the AMA. "We also did 8 Commonwealth Conversations across the state over the last 6 weeks - thousands of people turned out to express their hopes, dreams and challenges" The full AMA can be seen here. Here are some highlights, with Rosenberg's answers in bold: On the MBTA We in the Boston area have been much aggrieved by the failings of the MBTA in the past months. How do you plan on working with Governor Baker to fix this issue? People need to get to work on time and have a reliable transportation system. Governor Baker currently has a commission that's taking a deep dive to understand the problems with the T and the Commuter Rail, and to compare our system against other systems in the country. They will make clear recommendations within a month or so. We will then work together with Governor Baker to introduce changes that make the system more efficient and reliable. In the end, we can not have the world class system we deserve without additional revenue. We also need to be mindful of the other public transit systems across Massachusetts. What will you do this year to ensure human dignity and safety for families experiencing homelessness-- in terms of housing, homelessness prevention, and safety net resources? Housing is a priority in the Senate - we set up a special committee to look at the full range of housing related issues, including homelessness - we met just this morning on the subject. What policy issues are the priorities of Democrats in this legislative session? Among the most frequently raised issues are: -Access to affordable housing, education, and healthcare -Bringing down energy costs -Improving transportation and public transportation -Addressing the Heroin and Opioid Crisis -Opening the legislative process and increasing transparency. On medical marijuana The people of Massachusetts voted to legalize medical marijuana in 2012, and yet there are still no running dispensaries in the state. It seems that there has been an extreme lack of political urgency to get the ball rolling on implementing this law . . . Do you agree that, regardless of the actual bureaucratic impediments in place, this appears to some of your constituents to be little more than the Massachusetts government completely undermining of the will of the people? (Six hours after ending the AMA) Hi everyone! Senate President Rosenberg's staff here - we checked back later in the day and saw that this question had been voted to the top after we completed the AMA, and we wanted to make sure that the Senate President answered it in the spirit of transparency! Here's what he had to say: We're all frustrated that it’s taken so long to go through the regulatory and licensing process, and that we still don't have dispensaries up and running across Massachusetts as the voters had asked. Governor Baker has also expressed concern and he has directed his new commissioner of the Department of Public Health to redouble efforts to implement the law - I join with and support him in that. The law was passed as we were ending the recession and the Department of Public Health had neither the expertise nor staffing necessary to implement the complicated and conflict-ridden law. That being said, for those awaiting access to medical marijuana, the situation is untenable, and I will keep pushing to get the law implemented as the people voted. On the 2024 Olympics Are you a proponent of holding the Olympics in Massachusetts and do you see it being beneficial to the Commonwealth? If we can hold the Olympics in MA without having to subsidize the operations, it would be a great chance to showcase the Bay State on a world stage. I would rather put money in some of our priorities like public higher ed, transportation, and addiction and mental health services, to name a few. The 2024 Olympics are approaching fast. Which event have you started training for? Weight lifting. Obvi. Who would win in a fist fight, Charlie Baker or Marty Walsh? I heard Marty has a mean left hook but Charlie is taller, has a longer reach, and is faster on his feet. But never bet against a guy from Savin Hill. What are your thoughts on and experiences with community media and public access television stations in Massachusetts? I love community access TV. Last Saturday at my annual municipal conference with 220 officials, we broadcast live over 4 community access TV stations who even put it on Youtube! Now that's transparency. Do you think there's a way to better connect the government with the public? We need to increase transparency and access, which we are doing in the Senate by word and deed. You will see a continuing effort to expand our use of technology at public gatherings, in an effort to place Senators and the public at the same place to talk about issues of mutual concern. One of the causes of this cynicism is a perception that our leaders are not getting along and working together to solve problems. Here in Massachusetts, we've been working together in a bipartisan fashion. On those occasions when we disagree, we will do so without being disagreeable. I also don't believe in personality politics - the press should be covering the policy behind the issues and not the personalities. The media can contribute a lot to reducing cynicism if they were to return to that approach. The senator finished the 50 minute AMA to attend a leadership meeting with Speaker DeLeo and Governor Baker. Photo courtesy of Senator Stan Rosenberg's Facebook page. 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__label__cc	0.588341	0.411659	Employees’ Entrance (1933) Review by DannyPosted on May 31, 2013 September 20, 2015 Kurt Anderson … Warren William Madeline … Loretta Young Martin West … Wallace Ford Polly … Alice White Miss Hall … Ruth Donnelly Sweeney … Allen Jenkins Employee’s Entrance: Sorting the Successful From the Failures I think our antiheroes nowadays have gotten a little too clean under their collars. When I mention the phrase, your mind probably turns to Disney cartoons where the parrot Iago starts to team up with Aladdin, or you race back to The Fast and the Furious series which follows car thieves who live glamorous lives but almost coincidentally end up doing the right thing. And, sure, the 1930’s had their share of gentlemen thieves, with William Powell taking loot and women’s hearts as he pleased, but when the men and women of the 1930’s got nasty, the film’s often followed along. To modern audience’s, Warren William’s Kurt Anderson is a monster, an almost physical embodiment of the tyrannical power of capitalism. He exploits, he destroys, and, at the end of the day, he continues to do so because it makes everyone more money. That damns a lot of people along the way naturally. Anderson is the manager of a department store– one of those high class, high prestige places that existed in New York back in the day. In a decade under his reign, the store’s sales have increased more than ten times. He’s ruthless, dismissing senior employees without a shrug and noting, after one jumps out of the store’s ninth floor window, that all men should kill themselves after outliving their usefulness. If you think Anderson sounds like a bit of a crotchety man, don’t let that fool you. He’s a man of power, and since he’s in charge of hiring, he knows the best way to relax is to trade work for sexual favors. From the female employees, at least. And the male ones… well, we can talk about that more below. When he discovers Madeline (Loretta Young), a starving girl who has tried to spend the night in the store’s model house (one of the movie’s many moments mocking traditional domesticity). He treats her to a feast and, when she tries to make her way to his apartment’s door, he stops her and demands payment for one brand shiny new job. Madeline begins working as a model for the store, but the incident clearly unnerved her. While she had been flirtatious to Anderson, it’s quite apparent that she fears ever running into him again. Luckily for her, he’s got other matters on his mind for the moment. Warren William spends most of the movie behind his desk, a place of power and intimidation. Where the film turns Anderson purely into an anti-hero rather than a unsympathetic creature is by showing us the people he works for. The store’s owner is Franklin Monroe, who descended from the gene pools of James Monroe and Ben Franklin; again, presumably, these two themselves didn’t procreate on their own. He controls the board of directors along with a portly cousin, and Monroe stays mostly concerned with attending ceremonies and vacationing in the Mediterranean. The rest of the board are a number of bloated bankers, who are only happy when there’s plenty of profit for them to roll in. The film loves to subvert things, and the American revolution is one of its prime targets. Besides Monroe’s lineage, the often-absent owner continues to send telegrams to the store’s employee’s full of thundering speech and encouragement. He relies on Thomas Paines’ “These are the times that try men’s souls” to refer to the Depression, but it instead reveals an executive who merely continues to buy into the platitudes of the American way with no substantial interest in its actualities. American history is a punchline for the new reality. Anderson is the epitome of the Depression’s new paradigm, a ruthless businessman who is willing to fight for every dollar. Early in the film we see a bust of Napoleon that fades into Anderson’s hurried face. He’s cruel and heartless, and encourages the same traits in his employees. This is the fate that befalls young Martin (Wallace Ford), an eager to please ideas guy. Anderson promotes him to assistant and demands that every waking moment is spent in service of the company. It’s always a good day to be Warren William. But, wouldn’t you know it, Martin meets Madeline, and after a quick flirtation involving sheet music, they’re married. Unfortunately, Martin’s complete obedience to Anderson, the man who coerced Madeline into sex, kind of puts a damper on the whole thing. Martin keeps his marriage a secret, and things come to a head at a company party. Martin gets trashed and starts singing “Sweet Adeline” and Madeline runs into Anderson again in a side room. He gets her completely wasted, and offers her his room key so that she can sleep it off. Promising to be a gentleman, he instead waits for her to fall asleep before moving in. And fade out. I’ve read a quite a few reviews (check out below if you don’t believe me), and I’ve seen the word ‘seduced’ thrown out a surprising number of times. For the 1930’s, that may have been what this was, but taking advantage of a sleeping woman nowadays is far more taboo. And, yes, this Pre-Code film may end with Anderson left virtually unpunished for committing rape. Anyone know which way to a horrifying personal incident? If you’re baffled at this point what Anderson does that could possibly win himself any sympathy from the audience, his back story seems to offer hints. He was too poor for the girl he loved back in Minnesota, and now he has money, which he promises never to lose. He also does one other key thing: he keeps jobs. When the bankers try to force him out for refusing to cut down the workforce, he rebels and desperately tries to find the wandering Monroe to back him rather than move an inch on his position. Anderson is pretty human after all. Even though he espouses a firm belief in one night stands, the only woman we ever see or even hear of him interested in is Madeline. Some have speculated that his interest in aggressive young Martin may sublimate (or transfer) his desire for most of the movie, and, indeed, if you call Employees’ Entrance a film with a love triangle, it’s certainly one of the stranger ones out there. The film’s ending devolves into a jealous lover’s spat, though you’re never entirely sure who’s jealous of who. After Anderson learns of Madeline’s marriage to Martin, he vows to take care of it, which involves Anderson being shot and Madeline attempting suicide. Anderson covers up Martin’s murder attempt (whether that’s from homosexual affection or just plain pity, that’s up in the air), and gets to keep his job at the last possible moment. He turns cold again, maybe even colder, and gets back to business. That’s what his life is, after all; it looks like without it, he’d have nothing. End Spoilers Alice White is fairly unhappy with that ending And, after saying all of this, I did want to note that the film does often delve into comedy… Yes, comedy! There are different vignettes about the usual assortment of funny customers (a Jewish man recoils at a ‘pigskin’ football, a woman asks which floor the basement is on) and Anderson’s antics can sometimes be hilariously nasty. When he pays Polly to practice seduction Monroe’s cousin for his benefit, the two trade barbs with a cruel glee. There’s some really clever direction throughout, too. If you go all the way back up to the profiles of the characters near the top of this review, you’ll notice in two of them we’re treated to a hearty side view of Warren William’s wonderful nose. Many of the scenes just gravitate towards William, so most of the movie’s lengthy scenes in his office will either be a full shot of him, or him in the foreground as the person he’s talking to responds. He’s a constant presence here. And it works because Warren William is so good at being able to play just so bad. Every ounce of conscience he claims to have here can be attributed to other ulterior motives, but every joke he makes lands and every bit of egotism he displays seems genuine and earned. He’s a self-made son of a bitch, and I can’t imagine another actor successfully blending such a despicable, angry creature with such understated sadness. Much like how the film pokes at the Revolutionary ideology, it also takes a swipe at the idea of traditional American families and home. Lecherous Anderson discovers Madeline here, where they will play with the conventions of a domestic life in a demonstration of what a farce the comforts of family had become during the Depression. The rest of the cast is fine, too. Young plays a drunk extremely well, and is able to make her character seem both independently minded but trapped. A couple of great Warners character actors make a show as Ruth Donnelly pops in as one of Anderson’s secretaries and Allen Jenkins play a store detective. Alice White plays the Polly the seducer with cheer and manages to make the character both funny but broken in some of the same ways as Anderson. Employee’s Entrance is a hard movie to take, but fascinating and lively. In the end, Kurt Anderson is a monster, and the movie doesn’t try to change that. It admires him as a monster, someone above all the poor fools in the audience, and as someone who could fix this mess. Because, at this point, his kind of action was more admirable than no action at all. Sex! Rape! Suicide! Scantily clad women! The Great Depression! Look, it’s Pre-Code, trust me on this. Here are some .gifs I captured. Click on any picture to enlarge! If I seemed to be at a loss for interesting things to say this week, that’s simply because Cliff Aliperti has done an extensive job documenting this, calling it one of his favorite films. His Immortal Ephemera site has more of a general review of the piece, where he explains his fascination with Kurt Anderson comes from the fact that Anderson isn’t the villain of the piece. He uses this as a way to talk about American business ideals during the depression. Meanwhile, someone whose name is also coincidentally called Cliff Aliperti over at WarrenWilliam.com covers this and uses this to contrast against Skyscraper Souls, using them to illustrate the difference between Employee’s Warner Brothers and Skyscraper‘s MGM. It’s an interesting read about the era. If you thought both Cliff Aliperti and Cliff Aliperti loved this picture, you should read Greenbriar Picture’s lengthy adulation, which treats Kurt Anderson (and Warren William by proxy) with unfettered admiration. Lots of great behind-the-scenes photos and newspaper ads here. Look, basically every screenshot I’ve got is Warren William sitting behind a desk. It’s that kind of filM! A posting over on Nitrateville talks about how a clip of Anderson’s meeting with Polly, where he says, “I didn’t recognize you with your clothes on!”, was used in Warner Brothers’ internal sexual harassment seminars. They say it’s to demonstrate what not to do, but you never know… Will McKinley at Cinematically Insane talks about the pleasure that comes from watching the movie with a crowd, and a few other Pre-Code gems that were screened earlier this year. Karen over at Shadows and Satin enjoys the film and talks about Alice White’s performance. Laura (she of Miscellaneous Musings) finds Willam’s character unsympathetic and the movie doesn’t do much for her. There’s Warren, lurking in the foreground again. Go away, Warren! Mordaunt Hall for the New York Times is cautiously pleased with the film. He finds Warren William to be fascinating, and, even if he doesn’t buy the film’s premise, it intrigues him deeply. Movie Diva uses the film to discuss director Roy Del Ruth, and how Loretta Young’s late-life image control tried to make the public forget about the movies she made like this one: risque and daring. Adorable Pre-Code dog alert: Well, maybe not adorable to Anderson. One important addendum to any Employees’ Entrance drinking game (finish the drink for every sexual assault!) is to do a shot every time you click on one of the above reviews and see a comment from either Cliff Aliperti or Cliff Aliperti. Dude loves this movie! Lastly, TCM’s Movie Morlocks look at Warren William’s career, and pick out their favorite movies of his. Featured in Wikipedia’s List of Pre-Code Films. This film is available in the Forbidden Hollywood, Volume 7 set, and from Amazon and Warner Archive, and can be rented from Classicflix. Posted in 1933, All Reviews, Drama, Extramarital Sex, Like, Rape, Scantily Clad Women, Suicide, The DepressionTagged Albert Gran, Alice White, Charles Sellon, Frank Reicher, Hale Hamilton, Loretta Young, Marjorie Gateson, Roy Del Ruth, Ruth Donnelly, Wallace Ford, Warren William Prev 50 Million Frenchmen (1931) Review Next Africa Speaks (1930) Review 15 Replies to “Employees’ Entrance (1933) Review” Cliff Aliperti says: Oh yeah! Thanks for the serial mentions, the drinking game one really got me. This is my top pre-Code to hook non-fans on. I find that this followed-up with Baby Face usually buys me a lot of leeway towards slipping in some riskier choices afterwards. This is definitely the movie that hooked me on Warren William–I had the good luck of picking up both Employees’ Entrance and Skyscraper Souls on VHS at the same time … and I’m very glad that Warner Archives new Forbidden Hollywood set will give new fans a chance to discover them together as well. But besides the attitude Warren William brings to the characters of Kurt Anderson and David Dwight, and I think each have as much good as bad in them, what’s especially hooked me in for repeated viewings of Employees’ Entrance is that department store. Those elevator doors feel like a time machine directly to the Great Depression (yeah, as if I were there). While it doesn’t take you to the Depression extreme (no ridin’ the rails here) it gives what I imagine to be a fantastic portrayal of hard times for the working class. I’ve got to cut myself off here–could write on and on about this, and apparently I have. And probably will some more in the future. Thanks again, Danny! So glad you enjoyed this one and really appreciate the mentions. I like what you’re saying about the department store as a time machine to the Depression, and I think this movie does a great job of subtly poking at the social problems of the era without making it leap out at the viewer. It’s incredibly well made, and does a great balancing rope act in regards to making Anderson not only likeable but someone you’d want to root for in spite of his copious misdeeds. Also, take a shot. justjack says: The Essence of Pre-Code. And what plot; you never know how the story is going to play out from scene to scene. Warren William rules in this picture. Showing the board of directors as a layer above him is a brilliant way to keep us from thinking of him as merely a ruthless Napoleon. He, too, has bosses to whom he has to answer. Great movie, and great review. Thanks, and you’re right: the film really humanizes the Anderson character than what you’ll get with most boss roles nowadays where they’re simply mincing tyrants. The board of directors here are the direct public enemies of the depression: the bankers and old money. The worst part is that they almost get away with it. I saw this film a few years ago and I loved it. It definitely warrants viewing again as sadly my memory is shoddy. When Warners next has a sale, I will be purchasing Vol. 7. so I may covet it! My copy of Ex-Lady is good but “grey”, so a toney version is always lovely to own. Still haven’t seen the other two. And I’m hoping TFS will be doing a follow up pre-Code weekend if I can get the majority of other board members on board! Thanks for all the work Danny. Yeah, luckily the Archive has been churning out the sales lately, so the price will get a little better soon. I picked it up already since I’m starting to feel a weird sense of duty to support this stuff beyond rentals. And if the TFS ever does another event, let me know. As long as I don’t lose another relative, I’ll be available. 🙂 One of my favorite pre-code actors, William Warren is excellent in the role of the ruthless boss with his eye on married sales girl Loretta Young. Loretta Young, is absolutely beautiful, in a film that is very much worth watching.. Love the cute dog gif.. The cute dog gif is something I hope to do more of. The more cute dogs immortalized, the better! PreCode Princess says: Just discovered your site a few days ago and am really enjoying your reviews. It’s nice to know there are others out there who appreciate pre codes as much as I do. They are an important part of film history that most know nothing about. Been mildly obsessed with WW after seeing him in Skyscraper Souls a few years ago and just saw this one last week. I have to say it may edge out Skyscraper as my new favorite of his. His portrayal of Anderson is completely ruthless and lacks any conscience whatsoever. In my book, his only redeeming quality is that he lays this out for you on a silver platter and makes no bones about who he is or what hes after. You either go along with it or get smashed. I find this attitude strangely refreshing. But as awful as he is, I still would have hit the sheets with him. Therein lies the charm of WW! King of pre code indeed. “I didn’t recognize you with your clothes on.” One of the funniest lines in pre code. Thanks for reading, I appreciate it! And as for hitting the sheets with Kurt Anderson, well, uh, there you go. You may enjoy WarrenWilliam.com if you haven’t hit it yet, though I’m unsure if there are any sexy photos of Warren there or not. We can only hope, right? Oops…my tablet freaked out for a minute. Meant to write thanks and I have seen both of Cliff’s sites and they’re great. I’ll pop in to add my own thanks for that–thank you! Charles T. Jones says: I’d like to see the original ending as shot by del Ruth, as opposed to the slap-dash ending with the half-masked stand-in on the hospital bed with her face half-turned toward Ford and away from the camera. Clearly, Young was unavailable for the reshoot, and the studio thought it could get away with an approximation of Young’s eyes, and Ford lamely saying, ‘We’ll work it out,’ leaving Williams the vindicated hero, and Young’s character not dead. Vidor says: This movie is now on the National Film Registry. Leave a Reply to Charles T. Jones Cancel reply	cc/2022-05/en_middle_0068.json.gz/line91

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