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Error code:   DatasetGenerationError
Exception:    ArrowInvalid
Message:      JSON parse error: Missing a closing quotation mark in string. in row 13
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 13
              
              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__cc	0.576288	0.423712	29Apr/16Off The Reality of the DM’s Guild In case you're not aware, our first Kickstarter for The Coming Dark, Chapter One: Into the Light has finally launched on Kickstarter. Initially, based on the information we had from the past, we intended to release it through the DM's Guild. That reasoning is based on WotC's (Mike Mearls, specifically) response to my question in the Reddit AMA with Mike Mearls and Chris Lindsay from January 15th: You would think that would be cut and dry. Well, that's not the case. Yesterday I was contacted by the Director of Publishing and Marketing at OneBookShelf. His email contained the following: Someone linked us to your Kickstarter and I wanted to touch base about a few things. DMsGuild creators cannot release titles on both DMsGuild and DriveThruRPG and they cannot use Kickstarter to "sell" their DMsGuild publications. The wording on your Kickstarter makes me think this is more of an OGL type product, which is great because we have a ton of awesome 5e OGL content on DriveThruRPG and you are already set up to sell there. You would only need to remove the DMsGuild elements (logos and text) from your Kickstarter page and continue on with your plans to sell on and fulfill your project via DriveThruRPG.com. (Emphasis mine) At first I thought it was simply semantics... My original listing made references to Drive Thru RPG even though I mean the DM's Guild; the reasoning is that, let's face it, both websites are one in the same and differ only in branding. So, in response to that email, I removed all references to Drive Thru RPG and stuck to my plan of releasing for the DM's Guild. I just received the following email, from the same person at OBS: The issue is you are in violation of the license on DMsGuild with your Kickstarter. All DMsGuild creations must remain exclusive to that storefront. They cannot be sold on DriveThruRPG, other storefronts, nor via Kickstarter tiers. While it is true someone could run a Kickstarter to fund artwork or development of a DMsGuild title, they cannot offer tiers that provide backers copies of the title product. So, I imagine tiers would have to be "special thanks" or "game with the designer at Gen Con" or "your likeness used as one of the NPCs" all backers would still have to buy the book on DMsGuild once it launched as the publisher wouldn't be able to sell them a copy via crowdfunding. Now think about that for a second... I can use Kickstarter to fund art for a project, but I can't actually provide that product as a reward to my backers once it's done. Backers are REQUIRED to purchase it through the DM's Guild, even though they already provided funds via backer rewards. What I don't get is that I, at my discretion, do a few things to circumvent this: Provide my product on DM's Guild FOR FREE or "pay what you want" (which could also be zero). Backers pay what they paid for it; anyone else gets it at whatever price or free. Not exactly the best solution from a business sense, but that's an option. Provide my product on DM's Guild at whatever price I choose, but give a discount coupon to all my backers for them to acquire it at no cost to them. Based on the above, not exactly sure I can do this either. Provide my product on DM's Guild, but require all backers to pay more than they've already paid to get it there. This feels unethical. Provide my product on DM's Guild, but buy copies myself and send them to my backers. This feels... well... stupid. But, in light of my past legal issues with D&D publishing, I really don't have much a choice here... Until I get further clarification from Wizards of the Coast (with which I'm trying to communicate, but they don't exactly have an easy way of doing that), I will likely switch my product to go OGL. I'm not happy about doing that, but this goofball licensing agreement doesn't give me a lot of choice. I will continue to try and get additional information, and will update this accordingly when I do. Update 4/29/16: Yet another response from OBS... The DMsGuild license specifically agreed to by content creators states that all DMG titles are exclusive to the DMsGuild.com storefront. Putting the PDF on Kickstarter violates that exclusivity. You are specifically listing your title (understanding that it isn't officially released yet) on another site and not on DMsGuild. It wouldn't be available on DMsGuild until after you've collected funds and finished the project. DMsGuild creators do not currently have the tool set to upload PoD files themselves. It does sound like making adjustments and releasing this title on DriveThruRPG as a 5e OGL product would work better for your overall setup. First off, since the point of the Kickstarter is to fund editing and art, that it won't be available until after - well after, actually - the project ends is kind of a given. Secondly, that poses an interesting problem... if I go the DM's Guild route, I can't offer hardcover discounts to my backers because there's no way for them to actually get a hardcover through the DM's Guild anyway. It must be done through DTRPG's default site, so the OGL is the only way to get a hardcover for any 5E product. Update #2, 4/39/16: Mike Mearls has responded to my inquiries... @BrainClouds they have the final say, as they're the ones who created the legal text and manage the program. — Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) April 29, 2016 Well that settles that I suppose. Filed under: 5E, Campaign, DnD, Kickstarter, Publication, RPG, The Coming Dark Comments Off JustSoYouKnow April 29th, 2016 - 13:59 Silly question, maybe, but why in the world would you WANT to release your book through DMs Guild and get less royalties when you could release it on DTRPG instead? Richard Malena Well, perpetual marketing and storefront, though the Kickstarter will certainly give a major boost at the outset. I’d say access to Ravenloft and FL IPs as the biggest factors, but The Coming Light is setting agnostic. Potentially it uses rules that exist in the PHB, but not specifically in the SRD. Save vs. Lawsuit: How To Publish D&D Content \| The Angry GM WotC Announces Digital Tools… AGAIN. » « The Sum of All Fears	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line14
__label__wiki	0.520142	0.520142	dingois Read Latest News Scotland in the Gilded Age: 7 of the best golf courses The Old Course at St Andrews and the Brogue Golf Club are two of the most famous championship links courses in the world, but there are many others which can also be played in relatively good condition, according to golfing retailer Stackgear 1. The Old Course at St Andrews In all its traditional glory, St Andrews plays host to the Scottish Open, and you can golf in the grandeur of the town and its surroundings. There are seven different courses, but to be really competitive, play four to take the full effect of the Old Course’s magic. One course is a three-round adventure of 18 holes on one of the finest links courses ever developed. GETTING THERE/LANDING St Andrews is six hours by train from Heathrow, an hour-and-a-half by bus from Leeds, 45 minutes by ferry from Ostend or a 30-minute drive. 2. The Brogue Golf Club The course was established in 1790 but is as beautiful now as it ever was, which is hardly surprising given its location on the Mediterranean coast between Sicily and Tunisia. The natural sand dunes of the Pine Valley Campsite provide an exquisite backdrop to a course that combines an old and awe-inspiring elegance with the accuracy and flair of the finest modern golf course architecture. Direct flights from London to Sicily are just under an hour. There are taxi transfers and direct coach and rail travel to the island. Tags boxing, celebrity, clinical trials, science and technology Lucid hoping to prove Tesla, Tesla Motors wrong Botswana’s president says a diplomat who admitted to plagiarism must leave the country Indonesia volcano erupts: An overnight update on state of Mount Sinabung Congressman Jim Jordan accuses Democrats of ‘demonizing’ white working class 9 Great Homes for Under $500,000 That I Saw in Hamilton, OH Five signs you could be in danger from a social media stalker Vintage ‘Ghostbusters’ returns to screens with new short animated series Global climate modelling needs focus on tropical climates Sri Lanka’s Wild Elephant Safaris offers guests a free trip to its world’s highest infinity pool ‘Undiscovered’: 1000-year-old Quran verses discovered in Qatar Oxford History of Britain Photography Awards 2018 winner Sensing Change: Free AD+PR Art Season by Simon Spurr, George Condo and more A pedestrian was killed during a police pursuit in Houston Moments of Joy: Goal Scorer Mauricio Sorín Returns to El Clasico David Marcus leaving Square to take big role in acquisitions A letter to BC’s First Minister Doug Ford from people with disabilities ‘Holiday Gift Books for	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line20
__label__cc	0.62436	0.37564	10 Aussie authors on IMPAC Dublin Longlist, 2016. Sutherland Shire Libraries Monday, November 16, 2015 Ten books by Australian authors have been nominated for the 2016 International IMPAC Dublin Literary award. Libraries from 118 cities around the world nominated 160 books for the longlist. The shortlist will be announced on 12 April and the winner on 9 June 2016. Books by Australian authors: The Strays by Emily Bitto In The Strays, Evan Trentham is the wild child of the Melbourne art world of the 1930s. He and his captivating wife, Helena, attempt to carve out their own small niche, to escape the stifling conservatism they see around them, by gathering together other like-minded artists. They create a utopian circle within their family home, offering these young artists a place to live and work, and the mixed benefits of being associated with the infamous Evan. At the periphery of this circle is Lily Struthers, the best friend of Evan and Helena's daughter Eva. Lily is infatuated by the world she bears witness to, and longs to be part of this enthralling makeshift family. As Lily observes years later, looking back on events that she still carries painfully within her, the story of this groundbreaking circle involved the same themes as Evan Trentham's art: Faustian bargains and terrible recompense; spectacular fortunes and falls from grace. Yet it was not Evan, nor the other artists he gathered around him, but his own daughters, who paid the debt that was owing. Lost & Found by Brooke Davis At seven years old, Millie Bird realises that everything is dying around her. She wasn't to know that after she had recorded twenty-seven assorted creatures in her Book Of Dead Things her dad would be a Dead Thing, too. Agatha Pantha is eighty-two and has not left her house since her husband died. She sits behind her front window, hidden by curtains and ivy, and shouts at passers-by, roaring her anger at complete strangers. Until the day Agatha spies a young girl across the street. Karl the touch typist is eighty-seven when his son kisses him on the cheek before leaving him in the nursing home. As he watches his son leave, Karl has a moment of clarity. He escapes the home and takes off in search of something different. What Came Before by Anna George My name is David James Forrester. I'm a solicitor. Tonight, at 6.10, I killed my wife. This is my statement.' David sits in his car, sick to his stomach and barely able to order his thoughts, but determined to record his statement of events. His wife, Elle, hovers over her lifeless body as it lies on the laundry floor of the house they shared. David thinks back on their relationship - intimate, passionate, intense - and what led to this violent endpoint. Elle traces their shared past as well and her version of events gradually reveals how wrong she was about the man she'd loved. Dark, atmospheric and gripping, What Came Before is a stunning literary thriller about the risks you take when you fall in love. Golden Boys by Sonya Hartnett With their father, there is always a catch. Colt Jenson and his younger brother Bastian have moved to a new, working-class suburb. The Jensons are different. Their father, Rex, showers them with gifts, toys, bikes, all that glitters most and makes them the envy of the neighbourhood. To Freya Kiley and the other local kids, the Jensons are a family from a magazine, and Rex a hero, successful, attentive, attractive, always there to lend a hand. But to Colt he is an impossible figure in a different way: unbearable, suffocating. Has Colt got Rex wrong, or has he seen something in his father that will destroy their fragile new lives? This is an unflinching and utterly compelling work. The Eye of the Sheep by Sofie Laguna Ned was beside me, his messages running easily through him, with space between each one, coming through him like water. He was the go-between, going between the animal kingdom and this one. I watched the waves as they rolled and crashed towards us, one after another, never stopping, always changing. I knew what was making them come, I had been there and I would always know.' Meet Jimmy Flick. He's not like other kids - he's both too fast and too slow. He sees too much, and too little. Jimmy's mother Paula is the only one who can manage him. She teaches him how to count sheep so that he can fall asleep. She holds him tight enough to stop his cells spinning. It is only Paula who can keep Jimmy out of his father's way. But when Jimmy's world falls apart, he has to navigate the unfathomable world on his own, and make things right. The Golden Age by Joan London It is 1954 and thirteen-year-old Frank Gold, refugee from wartime Hungary, is learning to walk again after contracting polio in Australia. At The Golden Age Children's Polio Convalescent Home in Perth, he sees Elsa, a fellow patient, and they form a forbidden, passionate bond. The Golden Age becomes the little world that reflects the larger one, where everything occurs: love and desire, music, death, and poetry. It is a place where children must learn they're alone, even within their families. Cicada by Moira McKinnon A stunning novel of terror, love and survival in the greatest wilderness on earth. A lyrical, heartbreaking epic debut. An isolated property in the middle of Western Australia, just after the Great War. An English heiress has just given birth and unleashed hell. Weakened and grieving, she realises her life is in danger, and flees into the desert with her Aboriginal maid. One of them is running from a murderer; the other is accused of murder. Soon the women are being hunted across the Kimberley by troopers, trackers and the man who wants to silence them both. How they survive in the searing desert and what happens when they are finally found will take your breath away. Here Come the Dogs by Omar Musa In small town suburbia, three young men are ready to make their mark. Solomon is all charisma, authority and charm, down for the moment but surely not out. His half-brother, Jimmy, bounces along in his wake, underestimated, waiting for his chance to announce himself. Aleks, their childhood friend, loves his mates, his family and his homeland, and would do anything for them. The question is, does he know where to draw the line? Solomon, Jimmy and Aleks: way out on the fringe of Australia, looking for a way in. Hip hop and graffiti give them a voice. Booze, women and violence pass the time while they wait for their chance. Under the oppressive summer sun, their town has turned tinder-dry. All it'll take is a spark. As the surrounding hills roar with flames, the change storms in. But it's not what they were waiting for. It never is. The Claimant by Janette Turner Hospital So then, here it is. the unadorned un-self-flattering gospel, the never-before-told story our intricately intertwined lives ... Listen: I know things that no one else knows. trust me. ' Manhattan, 1996: the trial of the Vanderbilt claimant is finally coming to an end. the case - long, complex, riven with unknowns, attracting huge media and social interest - has been seeking to establish whether or not a certain man is the son of the fabulously wealthy and well-connected Vanderbilt family. the son went missing, presumed dead, while serving in the Vietnam war. there is huge fortune, prestige and status at stake. But is the man - a handsome cattle farmer from Queensland - really the Vanderbilt heir? And if so, why does he seem so reluctant to be found? From one of our foremost novelists, the Claimant is a compelling and ravishingly readable novel about the fluid, shifting and ultimately elusive nature of identity and the reasons why people seek to change their names, their identities or their personalities. Cairo by Louis Armand Books in the news...28-29 November 2015 Waverley Prize for Literature winners Readalikes....November suggestions Books in the news... November 21-22 Popular titles of 2015...have you read these yet? Books in the news 14-15 November 2015 Local History, Local stories... Nurse Kate Lobb Crime reads... Books in the news...7-8 November Best of the best... Bailey's women's prize for fic... Party in AusMusic month with Freegal We love reading...staff picks for November November Reads...	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line24
__label__cc	0.587159	0.412841	escaping from hectic life \| finding direction \| slowing down 8 books to read during burnout when you feel exhausted ByLucy Fuggle October 14, 2022 November 9, 2022 Last updated on November 9, 2022 It feels like we’re in an era of burnout. In the last decade, the world has only become more stressful with the rise of social media and the amplification of our “always-on” culture. And with Covid in the mix too, it’s been a recipe for sheer exhaustion. I had a bad burnout back in 2018, just before leaving my full-time job to never go back (you can read about this in my book, Mountain Song). I made a lot of positive changes back then, including a conscious effort to cultivate environments that support me and allow me to just be me, as a woman with autism spectrum disorder. Unexpectedly if you follow this blog, books have been a big part of my recovery from burnout – and a way to prevent it from returning. Books have helped me through anxiety, trauma, accepting myself as a woman with autism, and so much more. I knew they had some wisdom to share with me now. While recovering from burnout, I’ve been choosing books that let me retreat into worlds that intrigue me, reduce my stress levels, and show me windows of opportunity in my own life. I’ve also made my reading time as sacred as possible. There’s nowhere else I’ve needed to be, all I’ve had to do is grab a blanket and a cup of tea and immerse myself in words. Here are my suggestions of the best books for burnout that can help to guide you towards peace, balance, and energy on the other side. If you’re facing burnout at the moment, I hope they can help you too. 8 books that helped me recover from burnout 1. Lean Out: A Meditation on the Madness of Modern Life by Tara Henley I loved this book (and shared more thoughts here). Tara Henley, a Canadian journalist, navigates her own burnout in a society that can feel like a surefire recipe for anxiety and exhaustion. In this memoir, Tara shares the story of her time off from the frantic newsroom to look for different ways of living. In Lean Out, she explores the worlds of self-sufficiency, homesteading, and financial independence and retiring early (FIRE) among other options for a slower, simpler way of life. More books like Lean Out: Meet the Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living by Elizabeth Willard Thames – If you also love books about frugality combined with financial independence (think Your Money Or Your Life by Vicki Robin), this book is a fantastic next choice. It’s the author’s story of how she and her husband, Nate, retired to a homestead in rural Vermont in their early thirties. 2. Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig It’s not just you: the world we live in is exhausting and anxiety-inducing, and lately it’s felt like it’s only getting more so. Notes on a Nervous Planet is Matt Haig’s exploration of how modern life feeds our anxiety – and how to live a better, calmer life that prevents burnout and anxiety. “We often find ourselves wishing for more hours in the day, but that wouldn’t help anything. The problem, clearly, isn’t that we have a shortage of time. It’s more that we have an overload of everything else.” Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig More books like Notes on a Nervous Planet: Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig – You should absolutely read this bestseller if you’re experiencing depression as well as burnout. Matt Haig’s popular fiction book, The Midnight Library is a great choice too. 3. Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa Sometimes when you’re recovering from burnout, a wholesome and magical book is just what you need. Think about some of your favourite childhood or feel-good books, or start with Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa, a delightful slice-of-life book about the power of friendship. Sentaro’s life hasn’t gone to plan. His dream of becoming a writer has long been forgotten, and now he has a criminal record, drinks too much, and spends day after day in a tiny confectionery shop selling dorayaki, a type of pancake filled with sweet bean paste. But when Tokue, an elderly woman with a troubled past, comes into his life, everything changes for both of them. More books like Sweet Bean Paste: For more books like this, you might like my recommendations of the most wholesome comfort reads that feel like a hug, as well as my list of books with a Studio Ghibli vibe. 4. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Sometimes during burnout you just want to escape for a while – and a binge-worthy book is a great place to start. You can read my list of the best books to binge-read here, but one of my go-to author suggestions is Taylor Jenkins Reid. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is the perfect book to immerse yourself in during a laid-back, hygge weekend. It’s about an ageing and reclusive Hollywood movie icon who’s finally ready to tell the story of her glamorous and scandalous life: a story that has a lot more to it than anyone could’ve expected. More books like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid: In this bestselling new novel for 2022, a tennis star legend supposedly past her prime at thirty-seven, is brought back to the tennis court for one more grand slam. 5. Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver Prodigal Summer is one of my most treasured books, about a single summer in bloom by the Appalachian Mountains. As new life and the sensuality of nature blossom, we’re swept into three different yet interconnected lives in the Appalachian mountains. Deanna is a local girl turned biologist turned forest ranger, living reclusively in a cabin in the woods. Lusa is a city girl turned entomologist turned farmer’s wife. And Garnett is a grumpy old man, fed up with neighbour Nannie Rawley, everyone else’s favourite eccentric old woman and organic apple farmer. Each time I re-read this book, especially when I’m feeling burned out and in need of an escape, I remember how much I love all of these characters. 6. Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski, PhD and Amelia Nagoski, DMA This isn’t just a groundbreaking book about burnout, but also a book about why women experience burnout differently than men. Emily Nagoski, author of the bestselling Come As You Are, provides a simple, research-based plan to help you minimize stress, manage emotions when you’re already operating at 110%, and live a more joyful life in an often sexist world. More books like Burnout: When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté. In this illuminating book, Gabor Maté shows us that emotion and psychological stress aren’t just temporary problems, but also play a powerful role in the onset of chronic illness. 7. Closer to the Ground by Dylan Tomine Just flicking through the pages of Closer to the Ground is enough to soothe my nerves and calm me down. It’s a deeply personal story of a father learning to share his love of nature with his children, not through stories or pictures, but directly and palpably in their wild surroundings. Through each of the seasons in the Pacific North West, they forage, cook and eat from the woods and sea. When I first read the book, I looked forward to returning to the book’s beautiful pages every evening and letting the slow and quiet way of life soothe me before bed. More books like Closer to the Ground: You might also like my post on the best books set in nature to imagine escaping into the wild. 8. Down to Earth: A Guide to Simple Living by Rhonda Hetzel During burnout, I loved settling down in the evenings to spend an hour reading Down to Earth. Rhonda Hetzel writes like the Australian friend you wished you had, offering neighbourly guidance on how to encourage your carrot seeds to germinate, save cash on groceries, knit your own dishcloths, and brew ginger beer. While taking some time off from work, I’ve been exploring how I can steer my life further in this direction. I loved growing my own vegetables last summer, and already have pots of carrots, radishes, peas, spinach, and kale emerging from the soil on our balcony here in Copenhagen. Down to Earth has been a wonderful treasure trove of ideas to accompany my urban vegetable garden and help me to slow down, focus mindfully on small projects and tasks around the house, and disconnect from online life. “Simple living is not about buying a lifestyle, it’s about building a life – using what you already have.” Down to Earth: A Guide to Simple Living by Rhonda Hetzel More books like Down to Earth: Animal, Vegetable, Mineral by Barbara Kingsolver – If you love Barbara Kingsolver’s fiction, give her non-fiction a go with this collection of essays. The book charts her decision to move from Arizona to the Appalachians in pursuit of fertile earth and local, seasonal food – much of it fresh from her own garden. She navigates the line between environmental call to action and celebration of simpler living wonderfully.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line25
__label__wiki	0.598891	0.598891	Home Union Territory Jammu Lt Governor addresses convention of GIS professionals, Govt officials, entrepreneurs, young students... Lt Governor addresses convention of GIS professionals, Govt officials, entrepreneurs, young students on World GIS Day JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed a convention of GIS professionals, Government officials, entrepreneurs and young students, organized to mark the World GIS Day, here at the Convention Centre. Highlighting the significance of the emerging GIS technology to address new challenges and explore new horizon of opportunities, the Lt Governor said the encouragement to spatial thinking, development of new Geographic Information System (GIS) tools, real-world applications are accelerating the growth in business, government and society. GIS technology ecosystem is offering new communication tools to different sectors and making greater impact in areas like Weather Forecast, Urban & Transport Planning, Security, Biodiversity Protection, Telecom, Agriculture, Environment, Asset Management and Navigation Services, he added. Speaking on the reforms introduced in the past 8 years to revolutionize the GIS technology across the country, the Lt Governor said, “Under the guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, GIS has now become the mainstay of development planning and being widely used in the planning and monitoring of development works”. About 1000 GIS applications every day are being used by professionals, researchers, common citizens in more than 50 sectors to address various challenges and opportunities, he noted. The Lt Governor also shared the efforts of the government for introducing GIS to address the efficiency of urban & industrial planning, better decision-making for new reforms in agriculture, modernization of land records, road safety, smart city projects, connecting producers & markets, preserving biodiversity and ensuring equity in the society. GIS is playing a crucial role in the identification of forest boundaries, GI tagging, J&K green drive, conservation of wetlands, and census of water bodies, he added. Observing that Geographic approach is the only way to integrate all the information available for sectoral growth, the Lt Governor stressed the need to prepare a report on the encroachment of water bodies through comparative analysis of latest and earlier data. The latest census of 2815 water bodies in J&K by Remote Sensing department can be used for mapping flood risk areas and sharing information with all concerned departments in an integrated manner. With the help of GIS, traffic accidents can be tackled through identification of accident locations, hotspots, the Lt Governor observed. The Lt Governor advised all the concerned departments to collaborate to use GIS in network design, network optimization and data enhancement in remote areas. GIS can help in better planning of schemes and asset allocation according to the population and their needs, he added. All stakeholders, GIS professionals, Research Scholars, Administrative Officers need to prepare scientific framework based on GIS for data capturing & optimum utilization of Remote Sensing, GIS technology applications for better decision making, the Lt Governor further added. The Lt Governor also called for spreading awareness among the people about benefits of the GIS and its various applications in the development of society. Sh Sanjeev Verma, Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Forest, Ecology and Environment department shared the achievements and the future action plans of the department. Dr. Mohit Gera, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests extended his greetings on World GIS Day and briefed the gathering on the new initiatives of the forest department using GIS technology. On the occasion, the Lt Governor launched Jammu & Kashmir Remote Sensing Information System – JKRIS, a Spatial Data Infrastructure initiative and g-SAM (Gram Panchayat Spatial Assets Mapper) Mobile app. The Lt Governor released reports of Department of Ecology, Environment and Remote Sensing on the “Assessment of Inherent Vulnerability of Climate Change” & “Internal Monitoring of Wular Lake & its Immediate Catchment – a geospatial approach”. He also inaugurated the second edition of the Green life Contest and felicitated the winners of the Green Life Contest-1 from Jammu Region. A postal cover on “Chinar Tree” was also released on the occasion. Col. Vinod Kumar, Postmaster General, Jammu Region; Sh Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Administrative Secretary, Revenue Department, Sh Amit Sharma, Administrative Secretary, Mining Department; Ms Avny Lavasa, Deputy Commissioner Jammu; Sh Rakesh Kumar, Director Ecology, Environment and Remote Sensing; Senior Scientists; Professors; Research Scholars, officials, various public & private stakeholders and scores of students were present on the occasion. Previous articleEchoing PM Modi’s message, G-20 declaration says ‘today’s era must not be of war’ Next articleFrustrated Pak shifts strategy, journalists being issued life threats by terror organizations for fair reporting	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line26
__label__wiki	0.681576	0.681576	Isaac Myer Davis The Myer and Rose Davis Family of Syracuse’s 15th Ward. Myer (1868-1936) and Rose (b. Raziel Persofsky) (1868-1943) Davis Family at their home on Renwick Place about 1906. Myer and Rose escaped to the United States and Syracuse’s 15th Ward as teenagers in 1887 from the tyranny developing in the Knyszyn-Bialystok region of Eastern Europe. In the 1920s they moved from Renwick Place to 325 Maple Street, a home purchased by Myer after Rose signed an “X” on a purchase offer. Myer, a tailor by trade, was a founder of the Grape Synagogue, located on Grape Street (now Irving Avenue.) He was a son of Sarah and Joseph HaCohen Alexandrovich, said to be a descendant of the great priest of ancient Jerusalem Joseph HaChoen HaGodol. The family owned a Knyszyn turpentine factory destroyed by Russian soldiers earlier in 1887. Myer and Rose later provided the money for one of Myer’s brothers, Samuel and wife Dora, to make a similar emigration. Left to right: Rose Davis, Myer Davis, Lena Davis (Herr) (d. 1968); Mayme Davis (Abramson); Harold (Harry) Davis (d.1989) ; Sadie Davis (Eilenberg) (d.1985) ,Ruth Davis (Devorsetz) (d. 1998) and Joseph Davis. Lena married Isadore Herr and owned ladies’ specialty stores in Rome, Amsterdam and Watertown, eventually settling in Watertown; Mayme married Harold Abramson, a Syracuse jeweler; Harry purchased the Herr’s Amsterdam store and settled there; Sadie married Aaron Eilenberg and they operated the Syracuse Dress Company; Ruth married attorney Irving Devorsetz, and lived in the Maple Street home, and Joseph settled in New York where he was a successful freelance and advertising agency artist. Ruth and Joseph graduated from Syracuse University, as have numerous Davis descendants. Daughter Esther Davis 1891–died as infant. Rose (Persofsky) Davis Born 1868 in Podlaskie, Poland PL Joseph HaCohen Alexandrovich Sarah (Rosenbloom) Alexandrovich Rose and Myer Davis 1943 Left to right: Rose Davis, Myer Davis, Lena Davis (Herr) (d. 1968); Mayme Davis (Abramson); Harold "Harry" Davis (d.1989); Sadie Davis (Eilenberg) (d.1985) ,Ruth Davis (Devorsetz )(d. 1998) and Joseph Davis.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line30
__label__cc	0.739267	0.260733	Big dumb action movies I have loved Or at least liked. Subtext: by “liked” I also mean “were way better than Dead Man’s Chest.” This is a direct response to a sort of challenge posted in the previous comment thread. Well, OK, it was actually just a simple question of what the last action movie I actually enjoyed was, but I picked up on the subtext: “Alright, jerk, if you’re going to be all condescending we’ll be more than happy to get our verbal abuse from a site that offers better reads and more interesting content.” So here, look. I can be just as lowbrow as anyone. In no particular order: the first… uh, eight dumb but enjoyable action movies that popped into my mind as I drafted this. There’s a gigantic gap in quality between the first Alien and its sequels, but Aliens is miles beyond the others, and not at all bad for a Reagen-era “kill ’em all” flick. (Besides the Director’s Cut, which spoils all the suspense and ruins all the pacing. Nice one, Cameron.) The marines are just army movie clichés in space, but Sigourney Weaver is so completely convincing as Ellen Ripley that it doesn’t actually matter. P.S. in my perfect world, the other sequels never happened. X-Men II Sure, it was about leather-clad people with physics-defying abilities. But it was surprisingly well-written once you got over the suspension of disbelief hump. Spider-man II I’m not quite convinced that radical genetic mutations will simply go away on their own if you give self-doubt a foothold in your brain. Still, despite the fact that half the movie was spent ripping off Superman II, Sam Raimi did the impossible and turned Dr. Octopus into a completely great character. But you know, if I were Peter Parker, I would have forgotten about Mary Jane and made a move on the landlord’s daughter. Sure, she was gawky and weird, but she could bake delicious-looking cakes. Before Tom Cruise was a psychotic advocate of scientology, the world admired him. (Mainly for his beautifully manicured teeth.) I’d probably hate this movie if I had any affection for the original M:I television series, seeing as the film craps all over the characters at every turn. Since I don’t, I’m even willing to forgive its mid-’90s “INTERNETS ARE MAGICAL” plot twists. Truth be told, I think the main reason I enjoy it is because I had been in Prague a few weeks before the movie came out, and it hit that “OMG I WAS JUST THERE” spot in my brain. Raiders of the Lost Ark was awesome, and Temple of Doom was just plain stupid. The Last Crusade was somewhere in between, but it had the good grace to be fun. Which brings us to an important point: if you’re going to make a dumb movie, have a good sense of humor about it and we’ll forgive you. This movie would have been mildly dumb instead of completely stupid if only the ending hadn’t been such a cop-out. Not that it matters. The only reason to watch this movie is to enjoy the spectacle of beautiful people shooting at each other to the accompaniment of a great soundtrack. Kung-Fu Hustle Stephen Chow basically has one movie that he keeps making over and over again, and every time it becomes a little more polished and hilarious. Kung-Fu Hustle is basically a classic Warner Bros. cartoon filmed with live Chinese actors, and basically stands as a monument to how good Kill Bill might have been if it hadn’t been so completely horrible. There’s nothing redeeming about this movie whatsoever, but I was programmed by nearly 30 years of Star Wars saturation to enjoy it. And I did! Plus, it was still better than Dead Man’s Chest. Also, I’m told that I sort of indirectly made it into Newsweek. Maybe next time it’ll be about something I’m not sick to death of. (Edit: Apparently the online version links directly to my 1UP blog. Victory? I guess?) This entry was posted in Media. Bookmark the permalink. 29 thoughts on “Big dumb action movies I have loved” Guy says: I really liked Dead Man’s Chest, but I sort of respected your opinion that it was terrible. Right until you said Revenge of the Sith and Mr. and Mrs. Smith were better. Now I spit upon your opinion. It disgusts me! Good call on the rest of the list, though. I always thought I was the only person who liked The Last Crusade best out of the Indiana Jones trilogy. jparish says: No, I like Raiders of the Lost Ark best. But it doesn’t qualify as a dumb action movie because it’s much too good. TheSL says: In regards to the Newsweek thing, its funny how Kotaku repeately seems to blow things out of proportion like they did with your FFVII re-review. Sheana says: I like The Last Crusade quite a lot. And it gets bonus points for Sean Connery chasing birds with an umbrella. Mr. and Mrs. Smith? Really?…wow So where does that leave movies like Die Hard with a Vengeance or Conan the Barbarian? If there is such a thing as gaming journalism, Kotaku is cheerfully hanging out at the yellow end of the spectrum. As for M/M Smith, I didn’t say it was good, just palatable. Unlike Pirates II, it’s nicely paced, with sufficient quiet interludes to keep the brainless action from becoming wearisome. Aaaaand Connery was definitely the best thing about Indy III: “Let my armiesh be the rocksh and the wavesh and the birdsh in the shky.” Torgo says: Isn’t it the rocks and the trees…? Could be, that accent is tough to suss. Pretty much everything gets a major boost when a Scottish-accented lisp is involved, really. GATSU says: The first Mission Impossible is what I hate about Evangelion: worthless religious references which have nothing to do with the main story. But trashing Pirates while praising Mr. and Mrs. Smith isn’t exactly helping your cause, J.P. Also, there’s no real action in Sith, because the camera cuts close during most of the duels, and Palpatine and Anakin don’t actually put up a fight, and when they did, they usually lost. In fact, I’m actually wondering why Obi Wan and Yoda didn’t just finish the job themselves. The only reason to see it is for the dog fights in the beginning. On the positive, you earn brownie points for trashing Kill Bill. The only reason to see Sith was to be in a theater with uber nerds who would dress up like star wars characters just to watch a star wars movie. Jesus Christ I thought I was a pathetic dork. I was totally wrong for about 2 hours of my life. Jakanden says: While I haven’t seen Pirates II yet, I do enjoy all of the movies on this list for what they are. As far as Kotaku, the statement of “If there is such a thing as gaming journalism, Kotaku is cheerfully hanging out at the yellow end of the spectrum” is dead on =) You know, I did think the land lord’s daughter was hot. I’ll take cake-making over Mrs. Creepy snaggle-tooth any day of the week. Tomm says: The religious references WERE Evangelion’s plot. Boy were you confused. JuanFrugal says: I third on the russian chick in Spider-Man II topic. She was sweet. Overall I agree on most of your choices, with the sole exception of Sith. God, that was awful. Lucas pissed in my entire childhood by making Darth Vader an idiot. Qubertio says: Best thing about M:I: good guys use iBooks, bad guys use ThinkPads (the uber-spiffy 701, with fold-out keyboard, no less). QPCES says: “if I were Peter Parker, I would have forgotten about Mary Jane and made a move on the landlord’s daughter. Sure, she was gawky and weird, but she could bake delicious-looking cakes.” So I guess now we all know the way to Jeremy’s heart. FYI, Mageina Tovah / Mageina Tovah Begtrup as Ursula (the landlord’s daughter). Figure Four says: Does “The Killer” count? Cause if it does it goes right to the top of my personal list. I’d also like to jump on the “Last Crusade” love train. It was the first Indiana Jones movies that I saw and still remember being scared under the blankets by the extreme aging scene. Mission Impossible 3 was a masterpiece. Well, alomost. It was freaking awesome, at least. I remembered MI 1 much better than it actually was. MI 2 sucked balls. Hairy monkey ones. I’d have enjoyed M:I3 a lot more if I hadn’t just watched the entire Alias series in a six-week marathon that wrapped up a week before the movie opened. It made all of J.J. Abrams’ little tricks and cliches hopelessly predictable. Epo says: Pirates would have been a much better movie if you could actually hear half the dialogue. (See also: Saving Private Ryan, though with that one it’s more ‘war noises drown out dialogue’ than ‘weird accents, background noise, and references to 18th-century sailing culture drown out dialogue.’) The banter was pretty much all worthwhile, and almost insanely historical. If you consider it in the vein of ‘barring the insane physics and mythological characters, this is pretty much how the world was back then,’ it becomes a much better movie. I don’t know the origin of this fixation with pirates. Constantine says: Alias was a great series for the first 2 and a half seasons. Everything after this is just kind of a painful downhill slump. Mainly do the abscence of Lena Olin as Sidney’s mom. I’m going to take the lack of Terminator 2 on this film to mean that you found the film to be a smart action flick, rather than just not liking it. Kevin Thompson says: Dying to read a Kill Bill review by you. I watched Terminator 2 again a few years ago and was astounded by how awful it was. It was a little disappointing, because I remembered it as being so good. T-100: your plastic pal who’s fun to be with! Reviewing Kill Bill would actually require me to (1) watch it again and (2) give a crap. Don’t go holding your breath or nothin’. Some guy at Whatever Dude or some other E/N site was complaining that Cameron turned smart sci-fi movies like The Terminator and Alien into dumb action films in the sequels. jp: If only you’d do a Thumbail Theater for it… Sadly, I think Thumbnail Theater is no more. I actually liked Star Wars Episode III. Okay, I didn’t like it, but I got up and cheered when Anakin got his arms and legs hacked off. If I was twelve, I would’ve even made a Monty Python and the Holy Grail joke. As for Jim Cameron, I thought Aliens and T2 were good. Yes, they are nothing in comparison to the originals, but they were fun, brainless flicks. Terminator 3 sucked though. Wait, I thought Terminator 3 got rid of Cameron’s hardcore pompousness and concentrated on being a mindless, fun popcorn flick. I was expecting a tremendous film crime, but it turned to be quite enjoyable.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line32
__label__wiki	0.596462	0.596462	ilberg aoul Documents of destruction: Germany and Jewry, 1953-1949. Chicago, Quadrangle Books, 1971. 242 p. illers , D D. Lamentations. Garden City, N. Y ., Doubleday, 1972. A new translation from the Hebrew, with commentary, in the Anchor Bible series. , A ubrey Martin Buber: an intimate portrait. New York, Viking Press, 1971. 242 p. olladay , W illiam L. A concise Hebrew and Aramaic lexicon of the Old Testament. Leiden, E. J. Brill, 1971. 435 p. English, abridged edition of Koehler-Baumgartner lexicon of the Old Testament, utilizing the latest discoveries in Semitic cognate etymologies. ooker , B ernard The Bible, Judaism, and Jamaica: a series of radio talks which relate Bible stories to everyday life. Kingston, Jamaica, Moore, opkins W . J. Jerusalem, a study in urban geography. Grand Rapids, Mich., Baker, 1971. 160 p. ow e ershman Israel, the Arabs and the Middle East. New York, Bantam, 1972. 440 p. Collection of articles on democracy in the kibbutz, civil liberties, the Palestinian Arabs, and the Soviet Union and the Middle East. reenberg , E liezer eds. Voices from the Yiddish: essays, memoirs, diaries. Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, 1972. 332 p. Draws from European and American sources from I. L. Peretz to present-day writers. acobs , L ouis ed. Jewish thought today. New York, Behrman, 1970. 170 p. Jewish book annual, vol. 29. Edited by A. Alan Steinbach. New York, Jewish Book Council of America, 1971. 219 p. In addition to bibliographies of Jewish books in English, Yiddish and Hebrew, this volume contains special articles on private Jewish libraries, the archives and library of the Leo Baeck Institute in New York, and Jewish bibliographical journals. Jewish frontier anthology, 1933-1944. Freeport, N. Y., Books for Libraries, Verse and prose from the monthly magazine, The Jewish Frontier. ahane , M e ir Never again! a program for survival. Los Angeles. Nash Pub lishing, 1971. 287 p. The program of the Jewish Defense League with emphasis on the Jews in the Soviet Union. Israel is alive and well and full of people. Los Angeles, Mara Books, 1971. 96 p. A picture book. am insky b o o k o f rituals. New York, Horizon Press, 1971. 95 p. Poems and paraphrases of classical Jewish prayers. lfred The book of Alfred Kantor. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1971. 42 p. 127 illus. Facsimiles of drawings made in 1945 of the author’s experience in the concentration camps of Terezin, Auschwitz and Schwarzheide, Dec. 1941-	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line33
__label__cc	0.707115	0.292885	Blackboard Shots with Prefix "BCHKW" BCHKW is Bar-Natan, Cliff, Halacheva, Kamnitzer, and Weekes. 110706-122202: Proof of the classification theorem, Part II (4). 110706-105729: Proof of the classification theorem, Part II. 110705-075807: Programming gl() (3). 110702-122228: Programming gl(). 110629-160126: Diagrams and tensors (2). 110629-153324: Diagrams and tensors. 110628-123441: Proof of the classification theorem (6). 110628-110902: Proof of the classification theorem. 110621-122033: The standard bialgebra structure on A_n, perturbed (3). 110621-111441: The standard bialgebra structure on A_n, perturbed. 110614-114916: Admissible quadruples (3). 110614-105755: Admissible quadruples. 110608-113424: Belavin-Drinfel'd triples (3). 110608-110514: Belavin-Drinfel'd triples. 110608-104518: Skew symmetric r-matrices. 110606-123054: Etingof-Schiffman's section 5.1: Coboundary structures on simple Lie bialgebras (2). 110606-121504: Etingof-Schiffman's section 5.1: Coboundary structures on simple Lie bialgebras. 110603-115900: The goal, again. 110530-130255: Coboundary and triangular Lie bialgebras, Lie bialgebra structures on sl(2,C) (12). 110530-124314: Coboundary and triangular Lie bialgebras, Lie bialgebra structures on sl(2,C) (9). 110530-112932: Coboundary and triangular Lie bialgebras, Lie bialgebra structures on sl(2,C). 110520-102749: The Lie bialgebras for Yangians (3). 110520-102343: The Lie bialgebras for Yangians. 110520-100418: The Lie bialgebra structure on sl(n) (2). 110520-095639: The Lie bialgebra structure on sl(n). 110516-160040: The gl(N) bialgebra. (more...) 110516-112925: Examples of Manin Triples (5). 110516-103027: Examples of Manin Triples. (more...) 110511-115104: Manin Triples (2). 110511-113357: Manin Triples. 110511-112302: Lie BiAlgebras (7). 110511-102207: Lie BiAlgebras. 110509-132226: The Hopf Fibration (2). 110509-131457: The Hopf Fibration. 110505-141355: Poisson-Lie Groups (2). 110505-134409: Poisson-Lie Groups. 110505-132736: Poisson Manifolds (2). 110505-131216: Poisson Manifolds. 110503-131841: Ad and ad. 110427-153410: 4CT (5). 110427-144253: 4CT. 110415-112123: The pairing (2). 110415-104334: The pairing.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line34
__label__cc	0.703284	0.296716	Drug Index Drugs by Classification Medication Techniques Compounding Pharmacies Pathology Lectures laosdonations Elephant Formulary © 2003-17 Susan K. Mikota DVM and Donald C. Plumb, Pharm.D. Published by Elephant Care International www.elephantcare.org Disclaimer: the information on this page is used entirely at the reader's discretion, and is made available on the express condition that no liability, expressed or implied, is accepted by the authors or publisher for the accuracy, content, or use thereof. PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION TO KEEP THIS VALUABLE INFORMATION COMING! DONATE HERE! Follicle Stimulating Hormone-Pituitary Elephant specific information, if available, is in blue. Chemistry – Follicle stimulating hormone-pituitary (FSH-P ) is available commercially as a lyophilized powder. It is obtained from the pituitary glands of food producing animals. Reportedly, FSH-P may also have small amounts of luteinizing hormone present. One mg of FSH-P = 1 Armour Unit. One Armour Unit, however, can contain from 9.4 – 14.2 International Units (IU) of FSH. When using to induce estrus in the bitch, one clinician (Barton and Wolf 1988) recommends contacting the manufacturer to determine how many IU of FSH are contained per Armour Unit in the lot number of the product obtained. Storage/Stability/Compatibility – FSH-P should be stored at room temperature; protect from light, heat and moisture. After reconstituting, the manufacturer (Schering) recommends disposing of any unused drug, but it has been reported that it is relatively stable in the frozen state after reconstitution. Pharmacology – FSH is produced by the anterior pituitary gland by the same cells that produce luteinizing hormone (LH). Its actions include stimulation of follicular growth and estrogen production in the female, and spermatogenesis in the male. Uses/Indications – Although labeled for “use in cattle, horses, swine, sheep and dogs as a supplemental source of FSH when there is a general deficiency”, its primary use in veterinary medicine has been to induce follicular growth for the purposes of superovulation and out-of-season breeding. Pharmacokinetics – No specific information was located. Contraindications/Precautions – FSH should not be used in animals with preexisting endometrial hyperplasia or follicular cysts. Adverse Effects/Warnings – Cystic endometrial hyperplasia, undesired superovulation and follicular cysts are all potential adverse effects with FSH therapy. High dosages and prolonged treatment increase the likelihood of these effects developing. Although not reported, hypersensitivity reactions are potentially possible with this product. Overdosage – No specific information was located; refer to Adverse effects section above. Doses – Horses: For labeled indications (FSH deficiency): a) 10 – 50 mg IV, IM or SQ (Package Insert; F.S.H.-P. —Schering) Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times – Veterinary-Approved Products: Note: The ongoing availability of FSH-P products has been reported to be an issue; these products may or may not be avialable in the marketplace. Check with suppliers for more information. Follicle Stimulating Hormone-Pituitary (FSH-P) lyophilized powder for reconstitution and injection. Each vial contains 50 mg Armour Standard and is packaged with one 10 ml vial of diluent (sodium chloride injection).; F.S.H.-P . (Schering) (Rx) Approved for use in cattle, horses, swine, sheep, and dogs. Follicle Stimulating Hormone Each vial contains 75 mg NIH-FSH-S1 Standard and is packaged with one 10 ml vial of buffered diluent .; Super-OV® (AUSA Int.) (Rx) Approved for use in cattle. No milk or meat withdrawal periods are required when used as directed. Human-Approved Products: None Copyright 2017 - Please contact hh@elephantcare.org to report website errors	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line38
__label__cc	0.64526	0.35474	Ilse van de Groep Researcher - Psychologist Publications & Outreach Publications & Outreach Overview This is not art: why people differ in their appreciation of (abstract) art When the mind’s eye is blind: why do some people lack mental imagery? Spontaneous eye blink rate (EBR) predicts poor performance in high-stakes situations Ilse H. van de Groep, Lucas M. de Haas, Iris Schutte & Erik Bijleveld What was the aim of the study? Why do people ‘choke under pressure’ in high-stake situations? In the current study, we examine two candidate biological, individual differences that may make people more susceptible to such performance impairments. We consider individual differences in baseline dopamine levels in the midbrain (indicated by spontaneous Eye Blink Rate; EBR) and individual differences in baseline hemispheric asymmetry (measured with electroencephalography; EEG). How did we study this? Participants performed an incentivized switch task, where they repeatedly responded to target characters, which could be letters or digits, depending on the task they were instructed to perform in each trial (Letter task or Digit Task). The trials followed a predictable pattern, alternating between switch trials (where participants had to switch from the Letter to Digit task, or vice versa) and repeat trials (where they did not have to switch tasks). Participants first performed a practice block, which was followed by 4 experimental runs (68 trials) where they were asked to improve their performance by approximately 20%. Subsequently, they received the incentive manipulation, and were asked to “retain their performance, or improve their performance even further? In the loss condition, we told participants that whether they would lose their potential reward (€10) depended on their performance. In the control condition, participants were told that a lottery (after the experiment) would determine whether or not they would lose their payment. After the incentive manipulation, they completed 4 more experimental runs. Individual differences in eye blink rate? We first examined whether people with high EBR (indicative of higher levels of dopamine) were more prone to performance decrements than people with low EBR (indicative of lower levels of dopamine). Our findings indicated that people low in EBR were generally capable of improving their performance after the incentive manipulation, whereas people high in EBR were not. What about hemispheric asymmetry? We further investigated whether the incentive-triggered effect on performance was moderated by hemispheric asymmetry. However, we did not find any evidence for this idea. In the current study, we showed that people’s failures to improve their performance (by receiving incentives), are moderated by individual differences in eye blink rate. So, when incentives cause poor performance, this may well be the work of the ascending dopamine pathways. Cover Image Illustration by Storyset Although the existence of ‘choking under pressure’ is well-supported by research, its biological underpinnings are less clear. In this research, we examined two individual difference variables that may predict whether people are likely to perform poorly in high-incentive conditions: baseline eye blink rate (EBR; reflecting dopamine system functioning) and baseline anterior hemispheric asymmetry (an indicator of goal-directed vs. stimulus driven processing). Participants conducted a switch task under control vs. incentive conditions. People low in EBR were generally capable of improving their performance when incentives were at stake, whereas people high in EBR were not. Hemispheric asymmetry did not predict performance. These findings are consistent with the idea that suboptimal performance in high-stakes conditions may stem from the neuromodulatory effects of dopamine.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line41
__label__wiki	0.882092	0.882092	‘I'm black, my partner's white - stop asking me if this is my baby’ Anglitè / Péyi-andéwò Lundi, 9 Août, 2021 - 08:53 When Ena Miller had a baby last year, she was unprepared for the constant comments about her daughter's appearance. From the day my baby was born she was judged by the colour of her skin. After spending a day and a night in intensive care, Bonnie had been reunited with me for only a few hours when a woman popped her head around the door to ask what I would like for breakfast. Before I could reply, she asked, "Is that your baby?" I anticipated the next thing she said would be a compliment - "Isn't she cute!" or "Her cheeks are so chubby!" Instead she repeated, "Is that really your baby?" Her tone was surprised, slightly shocked. Her use of the word "really" triggered a few alarm bells. "She looks so white. Look at her hair, it's so straight. She's so white," she continued. And that's when it all started - strangers feeling free to question whether I was Bonnie's mother, or comment on the colour of her skin. It happened in the hospital where I had just given birth. It would happen again later when out shopping, sitting in restaurants and visiting friends. I have brown skin. My partner's is white. Bonnie is mixed-race. image sourceEna Miller From the maternity ward I sent pictures of Bonnie to people I loved and a few responded with one-line sentences, not sugar-coated in the way a new mum might expect. "She's really white." "I prefer the picture where she looks more African." "She's very pale isn't she?" One felt the need to use capitals: "She's STILL white." (A mixed-race baby may be born with skin a shade or two lighter than it will end up.) It hurt. Bonnie and I spent five days in hospital alone. It was during the first Covid wave - no visitors allowed. My partner could only check in on us via WhatsApp video, and this meant I had plenty of time to Google and worry about people's comments. Would people always assume I wasn't Bonnie's mother? Would Bonnie always have to explain who I was? Would I always be mistaken for the nanny? I wasn't ready to live with this. Listen to Ena Miller's report on Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4 Download the Woman's Hour podcast Five weeks after we left hospital, a lovely walk turned unpleasant. A man appeared, aggressively shouting, "Why is your baby so white?" He circled around us, seemingly enraged. "Why is she so white? Did you get with a white man? That's what happens when you get with a white man! Look at her, look at her, look at her - why is she so white?" I was appalled, afraid, and embarrassed by the audience he had attracted. I couldn't understand why this man, who was the same colour as me, was so offended. In fact, all the negative comments about my baby's skin colour were from people the same hue as me. I didn't get it. I had never imagined mixed-race families had to go through this. My biggest regret is that I didn't defend my family. I said nothing. I walked away from this angry stranger, holding my tears back until I reached the safety of my own home. I never spoke about the impact it had on me - until I met Wendy. Wendy Lopez is 60, lives in South London and tries not to take life too seriously. Twenty-eight years ago she gave birth to Olivia. Her friend called the maternity ward from Guyana in South America to check if her baby was white or black. Wendy laughs while recounting the story. That's how she deals with things. Olivia had brown hair, but with "big blonde curls" at the front. "It was like she'd been to the hairdresser and someone had put rollers in her hair," Wendy says. A doctor asked Wendy if she had "white in the family", and she explained that Olivia's father was white. But he said: "No, no, no, you've got white in your family and that's the reason why Olivia is so pale." "I'm thinking, 'Why are you telling me all this?'" remembers Wendy. "Does he go around to all the mums and discuss their child's colour? I bet you he didn't." Wendy admits her mum didn't approve of her granddaughter's skin colour and would occasionally refer to her as "the white girl", but she felt she could cope with that. It was more difficult coming from strangers. One incident was particularly upsetting. Wendy was doing her weekly shop in Deptford, south London, with Olivia in the buggy, when she walked past three black men standing outside a pub. Was my mother given away because she looked white? 'I've been accused of kidnapping my white child' 'I'm Bengali, my boyfriend was black - and my mum freaked out' "One of them came towards me. He sees Olivia and asks, 'Is that your child?' "I said 'No.' "I basically disowned my child, but in that situation I would do it again. "I have no regrets. I felt threatened. I was scared. I could smell he'd been drinking. I thought he might beat us up," says Wendy. "You see in them days it wasn't OK for black women to be with white guys." Today people usually show their disapproval in other ways, and Wendy doesn't stay silent - partly because Olivia has a learning disability and cannot defend herself. "I went to get a Covid jab a few months ago and the nurse asked if I was Olivia's carer, and when I said I was her mother, she asked if I actually gave birth to her," Wendy says. "I can't let people get away with saying these things to me." She says it's important because comments like this are an attack on who Olivia is, and that if her daughter was able to "she'd be running around telling people to leave her alone" and saying: "My father's white, my mother's black and leave it at that." I put to Wendy something that's been nagging me for a while. Are we - am I - just too sensitive? "Well," she says, clasping her hands together, "that is what everyone who is not in this situation is going to say: 'Oh, you're too sensitive. Come on, we didn't mean anything by it. You've got a chip on your shoulder.'" But after 14 months of it, I'm exhausted by having to constantly confirm that this beautiful being I am holding is my daughter. "We are in the 21st Century. You would think people have moved on a bit, but they haven't," says Fariba Soetan, who writes a blog about bringing up mixed-race children. Fariba is 41, and half-Iranian, half-English. Her husband is Nigerian, and they have three daughters aged 10, eight and six. image sourcemixedracefamily.com "I was really terrified about the comments we'd come up against, having three girls who all have different skin tones," Fariba says. "I can already see the different experiences my children will have based on how they're perceived in society." One incident last year really upset her. Fariba was picking up her seven-year-old daughter from a class in North London. "I gave her a hug and then one of the children said, 'Is that your daughter?' "I said, 'Yes'. And she said, 'Do you still love her even though she's that colour?' "My daughter had to hear that," Fariba says, as she tries to stop herself from crying. But writing about the issue helps. "It makes me feel that I'm having an impact. I am not just taking it, I'm doing something about it." I want Fariba to reassure me that this is all just a phase and that people's unwanted curiosity will stop. Unfortunately, she doesn't. "There's often comments after we've been on holiday, especially with my oldest, who is the darkest," says Fariba. "'Oh... she's gotten quite a tan' or 'She's looking quite dark.' There's often underlying tones of, 'Do you want to be that skin colour?' "She's certainly absorbed some of that. She doesn't want to get too dark because there's something negative attached to it." Then Asha, who we are talking about, darts across the garden towards us. She's back from gymnastics and is still full of energy and bounce. She wants to show me her favourite books, about having curly hair and being a star black ballerina. "Sometimes I look at people in the street and I wonder if they think we're from the same family," Asha says. She has come up with her own solution. "I describe my family as ice-cream flavours. I'm caramel. Mum is vanilla. Dad is chocolate. Ella is fudge and my youngest sister is butterscotch. "It makes it better to think of them in that way - instead of saying you're lighter or much darker than me, so we are not separating each other. "I want to compare us using delicious things. Things that people love - like ice cream. We are a family and you shouldn't judge us." When Asha has danced her way back into the flat, Fariba tells me she hopes people like Meghan Markle and US Vice-President Kamala Harris will encourage people to re-examine prejudices about colour - whether it's who can lay claim to black identity, or the colonial-era belief that white is better. "I do hope that something is changing. I think we need to hang on to that hope." image captionAt 14 months, Bonnie's hair has curled and her skin tone has changed A few weeks after I met Wendy, she sent me a text to follow up on our discussion. "I hope all goes well," she wrote. "I forgot to say: just be happy with your daughter, because these precious years will just fly by." It is advice I'm completely happy to take. https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-57897237 Breaking: Last minute bids as Priti Patel separates dozens of families in Jamaica deportation flight controversy UK peer sparks outrage after calling Kamala Harris ‘the Indian’ Home school competition celebrates black British history Royaume-Uni et Coronexit, le défi de Boris Johnson La traduction de "L’esclave vieil homme et le molosse" de Patrick Chamoiseau récompensée	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line51
__label__wiki	0.937573	0.937573	london fire today Residents have been urged to keep doors and windows closed. Firefighters were called to the home on … Great Fire of London, (September 2–5, 1666), the worst fire in London’s history. I include the sheets, too. A London man is facing charges in relation to an early morning fire at a motel on Wharncliffe Road. The fire service said the blaze was affecting a … The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through the central parts of London from Sunday, 2 September to Thursday, 6 September 1666. The Ontario Fire Marshal says it sent investigators to assist the London fire department and police following a morning blaze at the Wharncliffe Suites Motel at 370 Wharncliffe Rd. A London Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called at 1:34am today (9 September) to reports of a fire at a residential address on Sherbrooke Way, Worcester Park. "We sent two ambulance … on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. Mike Cotton, from London Fire Brigade, said "a huge amount of thick black smoke" was travelling for miles. Today, 125 firefighters are assisting with a further 60 receiving training next week. 20 flats destroyed by massive fire in Barking, east London. NewsNow brings you the latest news from the world’s most trusted sources on London. A further 10 homes are damaged by heat and smoke as about 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines are called in. The emergency on Saturday was a haunting reminder of another blaze, which ended up being one of the most deadly in recent UK history. In fact, Eyewitness News learned fire marshals visited the home today. Created: Apr 12, 2020 \| Updated: May 15, 2020. The fire gutted the medieval City of London inside the old Roman city wall.It threatened but did not reach the City of Westminster (today's West End), Charles II's Palace of Whitehall, or most of the suburban slums. Crime Unit are investigating the cause of a fire near Bayfield. A London ambulance service spokesperson said: “We were called at 3.32pm today to a fire in De Pass Gardens, in Barking. — London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) June 27, 2020 According to the latest information, 18 residents were treated for smoke inhalation by medics. The cause of a garage fire that sent thick black smoke into the air in northeast London is under investigation. A fire which broke out at a block of flats in west London is now under control, firefighters have said. Preview. NewsNow aims to be the world’s most accurate and comprehensive London news aggregator, bringing you the latest headlines automatically and continuously 24/7. Today will be a dull day with further outbreaks of rain and brisk southwesterly winds. “We sent two ambulance … London in 1666 vs today Great Fire lesson. It will be a mild day though. This is intended as an introduction to the Great Fire of London topic. The London Fire Brigade was called to the detached home on St Mary's Lane in Upminster at 6.35am on Monday (December 14), and 60 firefighters rushed to the scene.. Fifteen fire engines … Platoon chief Gary Mosburger with the London Fire … LONDON, ONT. Meanwhile, many are remembering Tony Hsieh as a visionary, mentor, and friend. The arrangement will help keep ambulances on the road and get vital care to … Shortly before one o'clock on the morning of Wednesday 14th June, an inferno broke out in Grenfell Tower in West London. Most of the roof, half of the first floor and part of the ground floor were alight. The London Fire Brigade said it had over 50 calls about the blaze and 15 fire engines attended the scene on Minerva Road in Park Royal. A fire at London's five star Mandarin Oriental hotel saw dozens of guests and staff evacuated as over 100 firefighters were dispatched to the Hyde Park area to control the blaze. Since we’re doing distance learning due to the virus, these slides are VERY detailed. Ontario Fire Marshal and London police vehicles are parked at the scene of a fire investigation in London, Ont. 5 3 customer reviews. A fire at a property in Upminster, East London, engulfed most of the house, sadly leaving one man dead. Since April, London firefighters have responded to 100,000 incidents whilst driving ambulances with the London Ambulance Service. The fire was first reported at 10:30 p.m. and firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke showing from the second floor of the duplex, New London fire Battalion Chief Jeffrey M. Rheaume said. Maximum temperature: 8 to 11°C (46 to 52°F). Around 40 firefighters and six fire engines are at the scene on Montserrat Road.. TWENTY luxury flats have been destroyed and ten more damaged as a huge fire ripped through a new-build block in East London. (Jim Knight / CTV News) Author: Created by sophieklimt. London's fire services are on a heightened state of alert after the Grenfell Tower tragedy in north Kensington which left dozens dead and hundreds more homeless. London fire: 40 firefighters rush to blaze at Hammersmith tower block - Smoke fills sky A FIRE broke out in Hammersmith on Thursday as fire engines and police rushed to the scene. woman has been rushed to hospital after a huge blaze broke out at a flat in west London. A London Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called at 3.32pm today to a fire in De Pass Gardens, in Barking. On 14 June 2017, a fire broke out in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London, at 00:54 BST; it caused 72 deaths, including those of two victims who later died in hospital.More than 70 others were injured and 223 people escaped. Latest London news, business, sport, showbiz and entertainment from the London Evening Standard. -- Ontario’s Fire Marshal’s Office and the Huron County O.P.P. On Sunday, September 2, 1666, the fire began accidentally Today, on the 40th anniversary of a devastating 1981 house fire in New Cross, south London, we remember the 14 young people who died and the families who were affected. N.B. Firefighters wearing breathing masks have had to rescue a man from a second floor flat in the building. New London Fire calls it an ongoing investigation. A house fire has broken out in a home in Putney, sending a huge plume of smoke up into the skies over the South-West London neighbourhood. A fire has erupted on the fifth floor of a block of flats in west London. It destroyed a large part of the City of London, including most of the civic buildings, old St. Paul’s Cathedral, 87 parish churches, and about 13,000 houses. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. A major fire broke out early today at London's Camden Lock Market. No injuries were reported after London, Ont., fire crews responded to heavy smoke coming out of a restaurant early Saturday morning. Early on the morning of Sunday 18 January, the Brigade attended the house fire on New Cross Road where a birthday party for two young friends had taken place. London Fire Brigade received 17 calls about the blaze and said six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were dispatched to the fire. London Fire Brigade report increase in animal rescues London News Online 11:10 12-Jan-21 No injuries following garage fire in Huron Heights: London Fire Department Global News 23:03 11-Jan-21 LTNs ‘have no impact on fire brigade times’ TransportXtra 16:28 11-Jan-21 Forty firefighters and six fire engines were scrambled to the blaze at the eight-storey Verulam House in Hammersmith. Fire Brigade received 17 calls about the blaze and said six fire engines are at the eight-storey House... 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__label__wiki	0.697123	0.697123	August 17, 2017: Join Us At Gen Con! Welcome to the first day of Gen Con! Our team has been in Indianapolis for a few days now, putting the finishing touches on our booth, preparing the MIBs for hours of gaming, and making sure that the Munchkin Tavern is ready for the opening bell later today. (Please note that there is no bell, though there probably should be – bells are pretty sweet.) Months of hard work by Guy, Jimmie, Andreas, and many others is going to be put to the test today, so if you are at Gen Con, please stop by booth 1413 and thank them. It is only because of their planning and efforts that I can walk into the convention today completely relaxed, knowing that any last-minute troubles have already been resolved and that our booth is ready for you. And what can you do when you stop by our Gen Con booth today? Play games! We'll be showing off the new Dungeon Fantasy Roleplaying Game, giving everyone a chance to see the finished game, and even wade into a dungeon and smash some monsters. We will also be teaching Port Royal and Muertoons, both of which are available here for sale (in limited quantities), as well as a new card game that we won't be ready to name until the Gen Con doors open later this morning. (If you follow us on Twitter and Facebook, then you've already seen the game, including a brief glimpse at the game being played. If not, mash those Follow and Like buttons so you don't miss the cool stuff in the future.) If giant cybernetic tanks and futuristic wargaming are more your speed, we encourage you to take a closer look at Ogre Sixth Edition and the upcoming Ogre Miniatures Set 1. We're running Ogre demos in the booth, and the display case is stocked with the available and soon-to-be-released plastic miniatures. You cannot take the minis home with you, but you can always support the current Ogrezine project on Kickstarter at the highest reward level to receive the minis late this year when the set reaches our warehouse. And Steve will be signing at the Munchkin Tavern, so be sure to bring your Ogre game to autograph! We've also got a sneak peek at the Ogre video game! Auroch Digital just launched the Steam page, which you can add to your Wishlist to get notified when it comes out later this year. For Munchkin fans at the show, stop by our booth to play the new Munchkin Shakespeare Deluxe game and get a look at all of the Munchkin Shakespeare swag that's on display in the glass cases. Additionally, we're revealing a new Munchkin game at Gen Con, our first Munchkin title of 2018 - and it's already at print! (All I can say now is: Moop is back.) In the evenings, after a long day of playing Munchkin at our booth and with the MIBs, you can swing by the Munchkin Tavern for eats, exclusive promos, awesome Tavern goodies, and even chances to get your Munchkin games signed. Last, later today, we are announcing the release date for the Munchkin Collectible Card Game and its first two expansions. The game has been a challenge for our team – do you know how much art goes into a CCG?!?! (Spoiler alert: it's a lot!) But we can officially report that the base set is finished and ready for print, the first expansion is nearly complete, and we have a strong start to the second expansion; all three titles are on track for release in 2018. The Munchkin Collectible Card Game has shaped up to be an amazing parody of the CCG format as well as a fun game – bringing in Eric M. Lang and Kevin Wilson guaranteed that we had the talent to make this a strong release – and part of my own time at the show will be spent showing the game to our business partners and a few retailers. If you're at Gen Con, we look forward to seeing you. And if you couldn't make it this year, please keep a close eye on Facebook and Twitter over the next few days, because Hunter and Rhea have some great reveals, live videos (if our signal stays strong!), and photos planned for each day of the con.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line68
__label__cc	0.508127	0.491873	Latin Jazz Method Books Piano and Guitar 101 Montunos Rebeca Mauleón-Santana, Sher Music Co., 1999 – The critically-acclaimed Salsa Guidebook for Piano and Ensemble creates the ultimate resource for the aspiring as well as the seasoned Afro-Caribbean pianist. The book explores the range and variety of the piano’s role in popular Afro-Caribbean music, from its early beginnings to the latest in contemporary styles, form the basis of modern-day Salsa and Latin Jazz, from the Cuban danzón and songo to the Puerto Rican bomba and Dominican merengue. Standard reference book for all Latin piano players. The Brazilian Guitar Book, Samba, Bossa Nova and other Brazilian Styles Nelson Faria, Sher Music Co., 1995 – This is the classic guitar study for all Brazilian styles, with a variety of comping styles. Includes short transcriptions of guitar parts as recorded by Toninho Horta, Joao Bosco and Joao Gilberto. Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar Neff Irizarry, Sher Music Co., (From the Sher website) Traditional lines from the Tres, cuatro and requinto adapted to the guitar in the style of Arsenio Rodriguez, Yomo Toro, El Güero Gil, etc. Piano adaptations and solutions for the guitar patterned after Bebo Valdes, Clare Fischer, Eddie Palmieri, etc. Step-by-step instruction on how to play guajeos, montunos and other Afro-Cuban styles on guitar. Transcription and analysis of key guitarists, composers and arrangers such as George Benson, Chico O’Farrill, Clare Fischer, Stan Appelbaum, Cal Tjader and La Playa sextet Afro Cuban Rhythms for Drum Set Frank Malabe and Bob Weiner, Manhattan Music/Warner Brothers Pub., 1994 — My favorite “Afro/Cuban” drum set book. Great information and nice applications to jazz and other styles as well. Not a beginner’s book, but not too much information either. CD included is great for examples, but not a “play along.” Good background info on each rhythm presented. Some traditional folkloric parts included as well. World Jazz Drumming Mark Walker, Berklee Press 2009 – Latin drumming great Mark Walker has put together a very wide ranging and comprehensive book of Latin drum set patterns. Not in depth on any, but great for “go to” patterns of many obscure Latin patterns. From Amazon: “It presents many learning opportunities and challenges, especially for drums and percussion. Learning grooves from Africa, Latin America, South America, and other regions will make you a more complete musician, and give you more ideas for creating your own sound and solos. You will learn to: * Incorporate world instruments into a standard drum kit * Coordinate stick, foot, hand techniques to enrich your palette of articulations * Play dozens of world grooves * Includes CD. Brazilian Rhythms for the Drumset Bossa Nova and Samba, Henrique C. De Almeida, Carl Fischer Music, 2005 — This book offers the reader an in depth look at Bossa Nova and Samba rhythms including the cultural origins, applications and role in Brazilian society. Almeida clearly gives drummers the tools that they need to incorporate these styles and a myriad of their variants into their own drumset technique, adding a new scope to their sound while achieving and authentic Brazilian feel. CD1 – Examples CD1 – “Play Along” featuring the Brazilian Jazz Project. (From the Amazon.com review) Essential Latin Styles for the Drumset Douglas Auwarter, 1991 — A very practical and authentic drum set book that covers many Latin styles, both clave-based, Brazilian and Caribbean. All the patterns are authentic and clearly written out. This book also contains rhythm section parts for piano and bass. A thorough collection of parts with basic back ground on the styles. Great for drum set and rhythm section players. DRUMS AND PERCUSSION: Timbafunk David Garibaldi, Jesus Diaz and Michael Spiro, Alford’s Publications, 1999 — Great source of authentic Cuban percussion scores and styles. Also includes extensive scores of trio-percussion arrangements by the authors. The back of the book has advanced drum set patterns by David Garibaldi. CD of compositions included. More advanced and for students of Afro-Cuban music. CONGAS: Conga Drummer’s Guidebook Michael Spiro, Sher Publications, 2006 — The most complete and comprehensive resource for serious conga players on the market. A lot of technique information, improvisation and vocabulary, clave concepts and exercises. Not a good resource of basic tumbao patterns and other basic patterns. This is for advanced and serious students. Highly recommended. Comes with CD. CONGAS, TIMBALES and BONGO The Language of the Masters Michael Spiro, Michael Coletti, Sher Music Co., 2016 — Another great product from Michael Spiro along with Michael Coletti. This transcription book provides conga and timbale transcriptions from the “masters,” such as Manny Oquendo, Tito Puente, Orestes Vilató, Mongo Santamaria, Ray Barretto, Armando Peraza and more. Play along tracks and etudes derived from the solos also provide excellent practicing tools. Bass (and drums) Funkifying the Clave: Afro-Cuban Grooves for Bass and Drums Lincoln Goines, Robby Ameen, Manhattan Music Publications, 1993 — A book for Afro/Cuban bass and drums with specific parts, charts and styles. The level here is advanced. Comes with CD. The Latin Bass Book Oscar Stagnaro, Chuck Sher, Sher Music, 2005 — A very complete and well-written book on Afro-Cuban bass playing. Excellent examples and three CDs that have a solo tracked bass part on one channel so students can listen and play along. Outstanding book and highly recommended. New Ways of Brazilian Drumming Sergio Gomes, Advance Music (AV.13016) — A contemporary vision regarding Brazilian rhythms for drumset, including history and percussion scores for those rhythms, from the traditional patterns to the new concept of “Brazilian Claves.” More for the advanced drummer. The CD showcases all rhythms and several exercises, as well as play-along. Note: This book is not published in the USA, but is available on-line. Expect a long wait and make sure to specify the English language version. Brazilian Music Workshop Antonio Adolofo, Advance Music – Another great resource: This book basically gives the reader detailed, in depth and comprehensive information about about region-specific Brazilian musical styles. These include the more well known styles, but also many from the Northeast part of Brazil, including toada, afoxé, maracatu and frevo among others. It’s a comprehensive approach with rhythm/percussion patterns, rhythm section examples, listening references, great play-along examples on CD (with real musicians and wonderful tunes) and digital examples of many of the single examples. A great book to keep next to you for authentic, in depth and clear information on the wide world of Brazilian music. Highly recommended.(Note: Musical examples all written using 8th notes in 2/2 meter, a very non-Brazilian way to write music, but perhaps an editorial decision for easier comprehension). The book is available on Amazon. The Essence of Afro-Cuban Percussion and Drum Set The Essence of Brazilian Percussion and Drum Set Ed Uribe. Warner Bros — Extremely comprehensive books with great source material and exercises for rhythm section, percussion and drum set. These books are very complete, with a lot of background information. The CDs are good but have flaws in the tracking information. Highly recommended. Salsa Guidbook Rebeca Mauleon, Sher Music Co., 1995 — Comprehensive guidebook to Cuban based music with rhythm, piano, bass and some ensemble examples. Lots of history and background information included. No drum set information given. Antonio Adolfo. Advance Music Co., 1993 — A great book for understanding and playing Brazilian music for all instrumentalists. Good examples and explanation of rhythmic phrasing, rhythmic exercises and comprehensive look at Brazilian music styles. Percussion Scores Latin-American Percussion Birger Suslbruck, Den Rytmiske Aftenskoles Florag, 1982 — Highly recommended (though now slightly dated), this resource book is still the benchmark for basic information about instruments and rhythms of Latin America (including Brazil). Includes scores and breaks and lots of illustrations for learning parts. The video is excellent. No drum set. (cassettes and video tape) Afro-Brazilian Percussion Guide Kirk Brundage. Alfred Publications, 201 — A very comprehensive and nicely formatted book about the folkloric, Afro-Brazilian traditions found mostly in the Bahia region. This music is closely related to Afro-Cuban Santeria as they share many of the same West African roots. Includes drum scores, songs, typical arrangements and fantastic history and list of resources. Highly recommended. No CD. Rhythm Section Inside the Brazilian Rhythms Section Nelson Faria and Cliff Korman, Sher Music Co., 2001 — A very authentic book that gives good but advanced information on piano, guitar, bass and drums parts, all with play-along tracking on the CD. The tunes are very good and the musicians are outstanding, but the material is advanced. Not for young players. Good resource for understanding basic RS concepts in Brazilian music. Muy Caliente! – Afro-Cuban Play-Along Rebeca Mauleon, Socar Stagnaro, Oertes Vilato. Sher Music, 2005 — A collection of Afro-Cuban based rhythm scores that focus on short, 8 – 32 bar grooves. Good for examples of specific Afro-Cuban styles with CD of examples. Great players playing authentic parts. Music Literature The Latin Real Book Sher Publications, 1997 — A very thorough “Real Book” of Latin/jazz standards, with versions for C, B flat and E flat instruments, as well as many vocals. Very well done, but a lot of information crammed into each page, which can be confusing. Good additional material and references included. Includes Cuban, Brazilian, Salsa and contemporary Latin/jazz tunes. The New Easy Latin Real Book Sher Publications, 2012, This series of books (C, Bb, Eb, Bass Clef) contains entry level and intermediate level lead sheets with horn and R.S. information provided. Some contemporary and classic Latin jazz tunes from Cuba, Brazil and Caribbean traditions. https://www.shermusic.com/9780991077397.php Instructional Websites Conga Master Class congamasterclass.com Michael Spiro’s website for distributing a wealth of knowledge on the art of playing congas and the Afro Cuban musical tradition. The site has numerous video examples and instruction on all manner of topics. Definitely designed for the serious student, but full of invaluable information and step by step instruction on technique and specific rhythms. Subscription required. Samba Master Class www.sambamasterclass.com A companion site to the above website, this one focuses on Brazilian drumming and music, with Michael Spiro and renowned Brazilian Master drummer Jorge Alabê. Many of the styles covered are Afro-Brazilian rhythms and again, designed with the serious student in mind. Invaluable and hard to find information with over 75 dvd quality videos. Subscription required. My Conga Place Empty section. Edit page to add content here. Latin Music Recordings & Instruments Websites www.westmusic.com An Iowa-based full service instrumental and music equipment store. West Music is a long standing full service store and on line services with extensive outreach and educational component. www.lpmusic.com The official site of the Latin Percussion instruments. LP is the oldest and most well-known provider of Latin percussion instruments. The company has expanded to include Brazilian and Caribbean instruments, but Cuban instruments (congas, bongos, timbales) are their specialty. www.sabian.com The official site for Sabian cymbals, who have a line of Latin-directed cymbals and is the cymbal company that is affiliated with the author of Latin Jazz Guide. Introduction To The Conga Drum Sher Music, 2008 — This instructional DVD is for beginners, or anyone needing a solid foundation in good conga drum technique. Introduction To The Conga Drum is a comprehensive DVD designed to show beginning conga drummers all the basics of how to play the drum correctly. Divided into three parts, the DVD covers fundamental technique as well as applications to Afro-Cuban rhythms. Giovanni Hidalgo: In the Tradition Giovanni Hidalgo: In the Tradition DVD Alfred’s Publications — For a look at conga drumming at a masterful and virtuosic level, any DVD by Gionvanni Hildalgo will be an eye opener. Plenty of instructional material here, but recommended more as an example of conga playing from one of the great masters of the instrument. Latin Jazz Grooves Latin Jazz Grooves: Featuring Victor Mendoza, Berklee Workshop Hal Leonard Publications — A good basic primer to Cuban-based Latin styles, including exercises to help build awareness and understanding of clave. Additional materials from a companion website are excellent clave-based phrase studies. Influential Latin Jazz Arrangers Michael Phillip Mossman Mossman is one of the best-known and most prolific Latin-jazz arrangers in the field today. Mossman charts are always authentic, well written and usually challenging. Michael has worked closely with Hal Leonard Publications to upgrade Latin charts to make them both educational and authentic. Hal Leonard Publications, Milwaukee, WI. — www.halleonard.com Dr. Robert Washut Dr. Washut has a long history of good writing in all styles, with his Latin charts getting more and more authentic with his own development as a musician and writer. Washut is a personal friend of the author and one of the editors of this book. He publishes through: Walrus Music Publishers, San Luis Obispo, CA — www.walrusmusic.com Sierra Music Publications, Liberty Lake, WA — www.sierramusicstore.com UNC Jazz Press, Greeley, CO — uncjazzpress.com Kendor Music, Delevan, NY — www.kendormusic.com CL Barnhouse, Oskaloosa, IA — www.barnhouse.com Wayne Wallace Wallace is a trombonist from the West Coast, now teaching at the IU Jacobs School of Music who has had years of playing and writing experience in the Latin-jazz genre. He has written very authentic and interesting arrangements, including some for vocalists. He publishes through: 3 -2 Music Publications, Fresno, CA — www.3-2music.com Hernandez is a New York composer and musician who has worked extensively in movies, TV and in many well known Latin bands. His arrangements can be found at: Sheller is a Latin-jazz trumpet player who has composed and arranged for a variety of idioms. His arrangements can be found at: Vince Mendoza Mendoza is a multi-Grammy Award winner and one of the most versatile and prolific composer-arranger- conductors in the industry today. His arrangements can be found at: Taylor is a well-known and prolific jazz arranger who has also produced a large body of Latin-jazz arrangements. His publications can be purchased through: eJazz Lines Publications — www.ejazzlines.com Mike Sweeney Sweeney has studied composition at Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University and has gone on to teach and work at Hal Leonard Publications. Much of his music is suitable for younger jazz bands at level 3 or 4. His charts are sold through: Jazz Lines Publications — www.ejazzlines.com Hal Leonard Publications, Milwaukee, WI — www.halleonard.com Chico and Arturo O’Farrill Arturo O’Farrill is the son of legendary Afro-Cuban jazz artist Chico O’Farrill. He now directs the band that preserved much of his father’s music, Chico O’Farrill’s Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra. Both his charts and the ones written by his father will often reflect the classic Mambo sound of the early Latin-jazz era. More info and publications through the website: www.arturoofarrill.com Jules Rowell Jules Rowell is a San Francisco based trombone player, composer and arranger. He has published numerous Latin jazz arrangements. Jules has also performed with such artists as Eddie Palmieri, Francisco Aguabella, Woody Shaw and Tom Harrell and has contributed Latin jazz arrangments to a variety of ensemble types. More info here: https://julesrowell.com/bio.html Steve Shanley Steve Shanley (Coe College) has been developing authentic Latin charts for high school and middle school ensembles, filling a void where approachable and functional charts for young players are still musical but have authentic roots. You can find his publications here: https://www.steveshanleymusic.com/ Popular Latin Jazz Music Publishers Three Two Music Publishing Three Two Publishing is the most comprehensive publishing house that is dedicated specifically to Latin music. Many publishers listed above (Wallace, Mossman, Sheller) have charts available here, as do many others. There have been problems with consistency and accuracy in scores and parts in the past, but Three Two has worked to solve those problems with some success. Since there are many arrangers that publish here, accuracy and completeness of the scores/parts can depend on who the arranger is. The customer service is excellent and any problems are addressed and followed up on. No other publisher has this much variety and volume of Latin charts. www.3-2music.com A long-established publishing house that offers jazz band and combo charts that can be searched by “Latin” but not by style. Many charts from the arrangers listed above (including Mossman and Taylor), are available here. Hall Leonard also publishes the “Essential Elements for Jazz” series that include information regarding playing and programming Latin music for school jazz ensembles. www.halleonard.com eJazz Lines Functioning as something of a clearinghouse for all things jazz (published music, DVDs, etc.), eJazzLines is a comprehensive site that employs editing and quality controls to ensure excellence. Many of the arrangers listed above (Washut, Sweeny, Mossman) can be found here. Purchased charts are sent as real copies on quality paper that is 50% recycled. The website is very searchable, and Latin charts are already organized under “Afro Cuban,” Bossa Nova,” “Mambo,” “Salsa” etc., so style confusion issues can be avoided. www.ejazzlines.com Sher Music Company Although not a publisher of big band charts, Sher deserves mention here for their many publications dealing with Latin music. Rebeca Mauleón-Santana’s 101 Montunos book, Michael Spiro’s The Conga Drummer’s Guidebook and other publications dealing with Latin Music like the Latin Real Book and the Real Easy Latin Real Book, make this publishing house an important resource for understanding, learning and performing Latin music and Latin jazz. www.shermusic.com Don’t have the Guidebook? Two versions available. Instructional Videos & Scores Cha Cha Chá Afro-Cuban 6/8 Partido Alto Calypso/Soca About & Events © Copyright 2022 James Dreier	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line71
__label__cc	0.74908	0.25092	No. 6No. 5No. 4No. 3No. 2No. 1 Issues and search On the Nature of Symbolical Objectification: the Character of Constituting the Ontology in Knowledge Liberal Arts in Russia. 2014. Vol. 3. No. 6. Pp. 425-442. Get the full text (Russian) License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 https://doi.org/10.15643/libartrus-2014.6.2 Ilin V. V. Russian State Agrarian University - Moscow Agricultural Academy n. a. K. A. Timiryazev 49 Timiryazevskaya St., 127550 Moscow, Russia 49 Timiryazevskaya St., 127550 Moscow, Russia Email: vvilin@yandex.ru Article is devoted to the social legitimation of knowledge. We study the contexts of implantation of knowledge products into the body of culture. The author proceeds from the need to study the process of objectification symbolic of object by applying the category of “facies”, the introduction and justification of which on content and formal level were realized by the author in previous works. Such issues as the following are discussed in the article: the main stages of objectification, cognitions, different worlds in science in the trend of unfolding cognitions, the basic principles of object-symbolic interpretation of the nature of knowledge. The author explores these questions by analyzing the basic epistemological trends that can be seen in the works of the greatest philosophers of both modern and recent times, globalizing the principle of a system approach on the basis of its synthesis with the elements of synergetics and semiotics. The author devotes a great place to criticism of Kant's transcendental apriorism, revealing, however, its positive potential and determining its promising vector beating literally in the essence of contemporary cognitive science. Author takes on orbit of its original methodology conclusions of not only natural sciences and mathematics, but also poetic insights that allows creating of pulsating and at the same time quite certain interdisciplinary context. The main conclusions regarding the content of prerequisites of cognitive synthesis included in the final paragraph of article and are accompanied by convincing examples of modern physics. • hypotheses of being • forms of knowledge • the problem of demarcation • cognitive synthesis • transcendental idealism • a priori • facies • symbolism • automorphism • relativistic mechanics Il'in V. V. Teoriya poznaniya. Sotsial'naya epistemologiya. Sotsiologiya znaniya. Moscow: Akademicheskii proekt, 2014. Il'in V. V. Filosofiya istorii. M., 2003. Dikke R. Gravitatsiya i otnositel'nost'. M., 1965. Quine W. V. On what there is. Rev. of Methaphysics. 1948. Vol. 2. Popper K. R. Conjectures and Refutations. London, 1963. Kant I. Kritika chistogo razuma. M., 2009. Lokk D. Izbr. filos. proizv. M., 1960. Vol. 1. Berkli D. Tri razgovora mezhdu Gilasom i Filonusom. M., 1937. Remke I. Novye idei v filosofii. 1913. No. 6. Bozanket B. Osnovaniya logiki. M., 1914. Leibnits G. V. Soch. v 4 t. M., 1984. Vol. 3. Frank S. L. Predmet znaniya. Moscow: Nauka, 1995. Mandel'shtam L. I. Lektsii po kolebaniyam (1930–1932). Moscow: Nauka, 1972. T. IV. Marx K. Engel's F. Soch. izd. 2-e. Vol. 1. Laue M. Istoriya fiziki. M., 1956. Marx K., Engel's F. Soch. izd. 2-e. Vol. 39.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line72
__label__cc	0.530354	0.469646	University of Cambridge > Talks.cam > Centre for Commonwealth Education (CCE) > Young people, optimism and nature: a fragile balance for education Young people, optimism and nature: a fragile balance for education Professor Margaret Robertson, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia Monday 19 May 2014, 13:00-14:00 Room GS5, Donald McIntyre Building, Faculty of Education, 184 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PQ. If you have a question about this talk, please contact Bryony Horsley-Heather. ALL WELCOME - Refreshments from 12:30 ‘Student voice’, ‘learning for engagement’ and ‘students’ well-being’ are frequent phrases used in project titles for education research. As John Dewey taught us more than one century ago the lived experiences of students are of paramount importance for teachers to understand. How well we do this is reflected in the responses young people make to questions related to their favourite places, places of concern and advice for teachers. With examples drawn from projects that include the 1996 Land-Use UK project I try to identify the patterns in students’ responses to these questions. Have we learnt anything in this time period or are regulatory measures making the task for teachers and teaching more difficult? How are young people faring in this complicated world of information / knowledge paradoxes. Margaret Robertson is Professor of Education at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. Her research interests include seeking ways to better understand young people’s relationships with place and developing strategies to include their voices in decision making. A research quandary of personal interest is how they juggle the competing demands of living locally and communicating globally. For a brief time a former researcher in the Faculty of Education with the Land Use UK Project, Margaret was first introduced to Cambridge by the late Dr Rex Walford. Her interests stem from a long career associated with Geographical Education in schools and higher education. This talk is part of the Centre for Commonwealth Education (CCE) series. All Faculty of Education Seminars Centre for Commonwealth Education (CCE) FERSA - All Events Room GS5, Donald McIntyre Building, Faculty of Education, 184 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PQ The Encyclopaedia of Literature in African Languages Cambridge UCU Reading Group on Stochastic Differential Equations Medieval Economic and Social History Seminars Imagine 2017 The Future of Economics and Public Policy Cognition in the wild: foraging hummingbirds and building nests Development of a Broadly-Neutralising Vaccine against Blood-Stage P. falciparum Malaria Satellite Observations for Climate Resilience and Sustainability It's dangerous to go alone, take this - using Twitter for research Roland the Hero Uncertainty Quantification of geochemical and mechanical compaction in layered sedimentary basins	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line81
__label__wiki	0.965435	0.965435	1941: Nazimova’s country property Who-Torok and the advertisement announcing its sale Martin Turnbull \| Nov 16, 2018 Alla Nazimova profile wearing geometric earrings Profile of Alla Nazimova looking upwards 1936: “The Playgoer” theater magazine, featuring Alla Nazimova in “GHOSTS” by Henrik Ibsen, at the Biltmore Theatre, Los Angeles Photo and letter from Harry Ellerbe, who worked with Alla Nazimova on Broadway in 1936 1939: Alla Nazimova at the front door of Villa 24 at the Garden of Allah 1939: Alla Nazimova performs on two radio plays for NBC in New York 1939: Alla Nazimova and Mongomery Clift in “The Mother” on Broadway 1939: Nazimova with producer Lawrence Wiengarten and director Mervyn LeRoy “restyled” by MGM’s make up department for “Escape” Alla Nazimova, circa 1940s 1940: Alla Nazimova in a still from “Escape” 1940 – Alla Nazimova with Robert Taylor & Norma Shearer in “Escape” 1940: Alla Nazimova and writer Arch Oboler conferring on the radio script for “This Lonely Heart” at the Garden of Allah Hotel 1940: Alla Nazimova in character as Emmy Ritter in “Escape” 1941: Nazimova with director Robert Mamoulian and Tyrone Power on the set of “Blood and Sand” (1941) 1941: Alla Nazimova in “Blood and Sand” 1943: Alla Nazimova on the set of “In Our Time” 1944: Alla Nazimova with Glesca Marshall and Nancy Davis 1944: Alla Nazimova in “The Bridge of San Luis Rey” (1944) 1944: Alla Nazimova in “In Our Time” 1944: Alla Nazimova as Zofia Orwid in “In Our Time” (1944) 1938: Alla Nazimova (who served as production consultant), dialogue director James Vincent, Ann Todd and Claudette Colbert on the set of “Zaza” 1940: Alla Nazimova, Robert Taylor, and Norma Shearer in “Escape” Circa 1940: Arch Oboler gives direction to Alla Nazimova	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line89
__label__cc	0.59727	0.40273	COLIN TANNER JOINS ALLIANCE SEED AS SEED PRODUCTION MANAGER By alliance \| Published: November 20, 2015 COLIN TANNER JOINS ALLIANCE SEED AS SEED PRODUCTION MANAGER. Alliance Seed is thrilled to announce that Colin Tanner has joined the Alliance Seed team as Seed Production Manager. Colin has over 30 years of experience in the seed industry. Starting with rouging fields on his parent’s pedigree seed farm, Colin has steadily increased his knowledge of the Global Seed Industry. Colin holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan and has spent his career focused on seed and cereal seed production. He has served in various roles within the seed divisions of Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, Viterra, and CPS. Colin has a passion for agriculture and in specific, cereal crops. He strives to provide producers with seed production knowledge, expertise and information that will differentiate their business and provide a marketing advantage. “I see Alliance Seed as a strongly managed company poised for tremendous growth in many areas. I look forward to joining the team, and with my experience helping to develop the win/win/win relationships between Seed Grower and Retail and commercial producer,” says Colin. Colin and his wife Jennifer, along with their 5 children, farm near Pense, Saskatchewan and are active in the community. Colin joins Alliance Seed effective November 23/2015 as Seed Production Manager. Colin will be responsible for expanding our pedigree seed business by partnering with professional Seed Growers that have a strong commitment to seed quality, business ethics and also have a passion for delivering new innovations to their customers. Colin will report to Chris Churko, General Manager and will be working from his home in Pense, Saskatchewan. Please join us in welcoming Colin to Alliance Seed. « Changes to Plant Breeders’ Rights Is That a Drone I See? »	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line90
__label__wiki	0.653283	0.653283	Home About BelleBooks For Writers Our Authors Bonus Features Blog View Cart Contact Us Mossy Creek Mystery, Suspense, & Thriller Paranormal & Horror Southern Fiction Southern Short Story Collections A Drop of Magic Make it Rain Courting Darkness Dying on Edisto The Witchkin Murders Shadow Lover The Golden Leopard Lynn Kerstan July 2012 $14.95 Lady Jessica's put the past behind her until one night at an auction when Duran shows up. He's back in England, and he has plans that involve her. Can she resist what he has in mind? Our PriceUS$14.95 Code978-1-61194-139-5 Save wishlist Add to comparison chart \| Compare Products Synopsis \| Reviews \| Excerpt LadyJessica "Jessie” Carville gave up on up men six years ago, after being deserted by Lord Hugo Duran, the man she loved beyond all reason. She has carried on with her life and . . . shockingly . . . with her career. Although most of Society frowns upon a woman in business, Lady Jessica is a natural at collecting and selling antiques. She’s put the past behind her until one night at an auction, when Duran shows up. He’s back in England, and he has plans that involve her. Can she resist what he has in mind? Duran, though willful and mysterious, is a gentleman—when it suits him. Yet he left his lover without so much a note saying why. Now he’s on a mission filled with danger. If he doesn’t succeed, he will die. Can he convince Jessica to help him without endangering her as well? Lynn Kerstan, former college professor, folksinger, professional bridge player, and nun, is the author of sixteen romance novels and four novellas, all set in Regency England. A RITA winner and five-time RITA Finalist, her books are regularly listed among the best in the Regency genre. The Golden Leopard and Heart of the Tiger were selected by Library Journal for its Best Books of the Year list (2002 and 2003), and Dangerous Passions was named by Booklist as one of the Top Ten Romances of 2005. "Delicious regency romance...it has the panache and plot of Heyer, mixed with a contemporary sensuality...left me with a huge smile on my face." -- L. Grant, Netgalley "An expertly written, compelling, highly entertaining read that will please any romantic." -- Hannah Fielding, HannahFielding.net "...a mix of thrilling treasure hunt and passionate romance...kept me on the edge of my seat." -- Farrah Sayyed, Imagine a World "Trust an ex-nun to write the hottest, most desperate and exhilarating romance of the year . . . ” -- Contra Costa Times India, 1821 There was nothing like the prospect of dying half a world away to make an Englishman long for home. Hugo, Lord Duran, had been given several months to reflect on his homeland, the one where he’d spent a grand total of eleven weeks of his life, before they came for him—two bearded, turbaned, cold-eyed men forced to bend double when they entered his cramped cell. They dragged him into the narrow passageway and hauled him to his feet. While a third fellow clamped shackles around his ankles and wrists, Duran focused his attention on the harrowing wail that resonated along the corridor. It had persisted day and night, muffled by the thick walls of his cell, as if the ghosts of the damned stalked the prison. Now he understood what he had been hearing. It was the sound of men gone mad. Had he howled as well? He didn’t like to think so, but he might have done. Except for marking each day by scratching a line on the moldy stone wall, he had wrenched his thoughts to the past and kept them there, reliving what little was worth recalling of his aimless, dissolute existence. Nearly always, he found solace, and even a bit of amusement, remembering Jessie. The first time she floated into his cell, more imperious and seductive than ever, she had startled him. After all this time, why the devil would Lady Jessica Carville come back to haunt him? Theirs had been an insignificant little dalliance, one of... well, he’d long since lost count of his dalliances. He should have forgotten her by now. A sharp pain at his wrists. He looked down and saw blood. In this humidity, everything made of metal rusted practically overnight, and the nizam’s flunkies were having trouble securing his manacles. Better to keep thinking about Jessie. That hurt as well, to be sure, but in a different way. He wasn’t sorry to have her with him again. Never mind the trouble he’d taken to exorcize her after returning to India, or the bothersome way she kept popping into his thoughts just when he became certain he was finally shed of her. It had required a year—very well, two or three years—but eventually she’d left him alone. Until he needed her. Until there was nothing for him but hunger and darkness and regret. From the other side of the world she came to him, all but alive and scrunched up next to him when he was awake, not touching him, but there. When he slept, he dreamed about her. She had been beside him when he heard voices in the passageway and pressed his ear to the door, trying to ferret out the reason he’d been snatched from his horse and tossed into a small, black hole. At the time, no one had seen fit to explain, and when he’d made a fuss about it, they’d beaten him senseless. But it was important that he find out. India could swallow you up if you weren’t careful, and besides, it wasn’t in his nature to give up without a fight. Eventually he learned his fate from two guards who paused outside his cell to discuss its occupant. It seemed that the foreign devil, at a time being calculated by the court astrologers, was to be executed. And so far as he could tell, it was for the unpardonable crime of being an Englishman. A few other snippets of information had come his way, none of any discernible consequence. But he had committed everything he heard to memory and spent all his rational hours playing with the words and phrases, arranging and rearranging them like the pieces of a puzzle. Information, he knew from a lifetime of living on his wits, was the gambler’s edge. He had been in tight spots before. Always there came a moment when enterprise and intuition made all the difference, and when that moment came, he meant to be ready. The shackles were finally locked into place. A rough hand shoved at his back, nearly knocking him over. He caught his balance and put one bare foot in front of the other, swearing under his breath with each wobbly step. How long since he’d eaten? Two days? Three? Damn. This was no time to collapse in a heap. Dizziness washed over him as the little procession came to a heavy iron door. One of the guards unlocked it and pushed it open, and the sudden blast of sunlight and summer heat nearly sent Duran to his knees. Someone grabbed his arm and shoved him through the door. He stumbled into a bleak courtyard filled with silent men who had come, he supposed, to watch the execution. Sunbaked bricks scorched the soles of his bare feet. He became aware of the tattered, sweat-stiff shirt open halfway down his chest and the loose trousers hanging low on his hips. They had stripped him of everything else soon after his capture. It was a long walk to wherever they were going. The guards led him onto a wide street lined with dhoti-clad men, past large buildings he hadn’t sufficient interest to look at, toward a flamboyant palace glittering with mirrored tiles. He couldn’t help but notice a score of women perched like butterflies on the fretted balconies, staring down at him from behind fluttering veils. He only wished he made a better appearance. Sticky, overlong hair reached past his frayed collar. A ragged growth of beard and mustache itched on his face. What would they think if his precariously suspended trousers dropped to his ankles? He raised his manacled hands and waved at them, grinning when they gasped in chorus and fled into the zenana. There was no time to enjoy the moment. Quickening their pace, the guards steered him up a long flight of marble stairs. More people, better-dressed people, lined the wide entrance hall. Like the others, they went silent as he drew closer and whispered to one another when he’d gone past. He wondered when the fear would strike him. So far he felt mostly bemused, separated from what was transpiring as if it were happening to a man he did not know. But this, surely, was his last day of life. These, the last few minutes he would draw breath. He ought to be paying attention. At the least, he could make a good show of it. He assembled in his mind the snatches of information he had gleaned from the guards. The nizam of this backwater principality had once admired the English and gone out of his way to attract them to Alanabad for tiger hunts and excessive displays of hospitality. But not long ago, one of the guests had eaten of his salt, sampled his concubines, and repaid him by making off with something of great value. The reverent voices outside Duran’s cell had used many honorifics to describe it. The Star of the Firmament. The Heart of Alanabad. The Key to the Throne. Or perhaps they were referring to the ruler himself. In any case, whatever the stolen item might be, the nizam wanted it back. Meantime, he was taking revenge on any Englishman unlucky enough to get caught in his web, and right now, that Englishman was Hugo Duran. They had come to the end of the public reception hall. Two carved doors swung open, and Duran was thrust into a massive room with high ceilings and pink marble walls. Smoke, sweet and heady, curled from strips of sandalwood hung over the copper braziers that lined the aisle. Solemn-faced men were a dozen deep on both sides of him. Soft female voices murmured from behind silk-embroidered screens. Directly ahead, the local potentate lolled on a gilt throne shaped like the open mouth of a large cat. Ivory fangs descended from the backrest to curve above his narrow shoulders, and the armrests were supported by what looked like sharp, elongated teeth. Beside the throne, between two tall, unlit candles, stood a marble pedestal encrusted with bright jewels. Nothing lay atop it but a crumpled cloth of gold. Odd, that. As a guard propelled him forward, Duran focused his attention on the nizam. The little man was wrinkled and thin, except for a prominent belly left bare to expose a diamond set in his navel. A great beak of a nose arched down to meet an upturned chin, and between them, his narrow lips were set in a rigid line. His black-eyed gaze was directed at a bowl of fruit offered him by a servant. Duran’s sunken stomach rumbled at the sight of ripe peaches, purple grapes, and fuzzy apricots. One especially plump mango seemed to whisper his name. They had reached the stairs leading to the carpeted stage where the nizam was enthroned in full durbar, his courtiers and attendants scattered about him like ornamental statues. One of the guards grabbed Duran’s shoulders and drove him to his knees. Another pressed his head to the floor and planted a sandaled foot on his neck. The tiled floor felt cool against his cheek. He heard the nizam speak to someone who replied in a quiet voice, but his thoughts kept drifting to the mango. He imagined peeling back its skin, slowly and seductively, the way he would remove the clothes from a woman’s body. He would lick it all over before biting in and letting the sweet juices and soft flesh surge into his mouth. For that mango, and for the time to savor it, he would go to his death with a song on his lips. The guards levered him upright again, grasping his arms when his knees buckled. He cast around for Jessie, for some awareness of her, but the witch had deserted him. Feminine pique, he supposed, and singularly poor timing. She would have enjoyed watching her treacherous lover brought low. Licking his cracked lips, he managed a teetering bow to the nizam. "Lofty Eminence,” he said, his dry throat producing a frog-like croak. "I am Lord Duran, honored to be your faithful servant and confused at the manner of my welcome.” The nizam turned to the straight-backed, slender man standing beside him. Duran, who had pretended from the moment of his capture to speak no other language but English, listened with interest as the translator rendered his words into Hindi and added several of his own. "Star of the Firmament,” he said, bowing to the nizam with uncommon grace. "Heart of Alanabad.” Politely, Duran kept his attention focused on the nizam, who appeared unimpressed with the proceedings. He spoke briefly, impatience clipping his words. After a moment the translator took a step forward. "I am Shivaji,” he said in a level voice. "The Powerful One has pronounced you a spy, a thief, and a cur.” Duran remembered to put a humble expression on his face. "I am sorry to hear it. Dare I suggest that the Powerful One has been misinformed by his enemies?” Shivaji, one brow lifted, glanced across the dais to a harsh-featured man who separated himself from a group of courtiers robed, as was he, in severest black. Unlike the others, his fingers were studded with rings. His coned turban, starched and tightly wound, was embellished above his forehead with two entwined silver serpents. One hand over his heart, he bowed to the nizam, who beckoned him closer. But when he spoke, it was directly to Shivaji. "It is known from Bombay to Calcutta that English devils may not cross the borders of Alanabad. How does he account for his presence here?” While Shivaji translated, Duran, mordantly amused, cast about for a credible tale. For once in his life he was innocent as a babe, but no one here would believe the truth. What he required was a great thumping lie, a story that could not be verified. And at its heart must be the promise of something the nizam wanted even more than the pleasure of killing an Englishman. "You see!” The black-clad man jabbed a finger in his direction. "He cannot reply. Lies burn in his throat, but he dare not release them. It is well. Send him to his fate, Excellency. He already stands condemned.” Duran gave him a bright, befuddled smile and turned to Shivaji for a translation, his mind working furiously. The empty pedestal. He was willing to bet that whatever the Englishman—the one who started all this trouble—had stolen, it used to be enshrined on that pedestal, and that its value was not confined to rupees. But what the blazes had it been? "Condemned?” he inquired of the nizam when Shivaji had finished. "For what crime, Magnificence? It was not my will that brought me here. Indeed, knowing of your prohibition, I tried again and again to escape my destiny. But every road, by twist and turn, led me to where I would not go.” Lifting his head, he willed confidence into his faltering voice. "I am but a humble instrument of the gods. They have put me like an oiled blade into your hands. How you use me is in your wisdom to decide.” Shivaji waited, saying nothing. Duran, feeling the translator’s sharp gaze probe him, concentrated on the nizam’s unreadable face. "I have been sent, O Heart of Alanabad, to serve you. I am charged to return that which has been foully taken from you by one of my miserable countrymen.” Shivaji paused for a breathless few moments before rendering Duran’s exact words into Hindi. The nizam, looking bored, reached for a handful of grapes and popped one into his mouth. "Does he think me a fool?” he said, chewing noisily. "This insect has come in search of more plunder. I shall have him flayed alive and fed to the crocodiles.” Shivaji’s translation was solemn and inaccurate, omitting the threat in favor of a question. "How were you told of your mission?” A diplomat, this cool-eyed man with the expressionless face and calm voice, and perhaps the brains behind the little fellow who huddled like a toad on his absurdly carved throne. How the bearded chap fit into the equation remained unclear. The nizam paid him no attention, but neither did he order him back to his place. Duran, sensing rivalries and concealed agendas all around him, was having difficulty focusing on his own thready scheme. "This unworthy one cannot say precisely who it is who sent me, Your Loftiness. The message was given me in a dream.” Shivaji translated. The nizam made a guttural noise. The black-robed man, his nose scarlet, opened his mouth to speak. "Naturally, I paid it no heed,” Duran continued in a rush. "A man of traditional European education, I place no credit in signs and visions. And yet, as I made my way on the road from Poona to Mysore, the dream returned each night for seven nights, carried...” Pausing, he wiped his damp forehead with his sleeve and took a deep, shuddering breath. It was time, past time, for a desperate gamble. He looked at the nizam, pinned on his throne between two rows of powerful teeth, and tossed the dice. "The dream was carried,” he said forcefully, "in the mouth of a great jungle cat.” Shivaji, translating simultaneously now, raised a hand when the black-clad man tried to interrupt. Duran, who’d have been glad of time to scratch up his next load of moonshine, would rather Shivaji had not interfered. But they were all looking expectantly at him, so he blundered ahead. "I know not how, O Star of the Firmament, I was able to stumble upon a place I had never been before. Alanabad is a far distance, I believe, from the road I had been on. So I must ask myself this question. How else could I have found you, had I not been sent?” Shivaji’s tone sharpened when he completed the translation and turned again to Duran. "What has been stolen, Englishman?” The question was his own, because the nizam had not spoken. "And where is it to be found?” An old hand at lying, Duran knew his bluff was being called. Chains rattling, he lifted one arm in the direction of the marble pedestal. The nizam and all the courtiers followed his gesture, their gazes focused on the gauzy golden cloth. So far so good, but time was running out. Big cat. What kind? Images sprang to his mind. Tiger. Cheetah. Leopard. Lion. A one-in-four chance. Closing his eyes, Duran tossed the dice for his life. "The leopard,” he said in a transcendent voice. "I have been sent for the leopard.” Without translating this declaration for the onlookers, Shivaji crouched beside the throne and conversed softly with the nizam. Duran had run out of guesses and theatrical gestures. Muzzy-headed and wildly hungry, he lowered his aching arm and let his gaze wander around the durbar hall. This one was not so very different from other courts where he had spent more pleasurable time. Two attendants flicked fly whisks made of yaks’ tails to drive away evil spirits, while others fluttered peacock-feather fans for the same purpose. A brawny fellow stood like a monolith, holding the princeling’s golden mace and silver stick, the emblems of his power. Two boys sat cross-legged on the floor, pulling the ropes that waved a damask punkah over the throne. Incense and silks and spices and the languor of a hot India afternoon swept over him. Black spots danced before his eyes. Fragments of the muttered conversation drifted to his ears, but he could scarcely attend them. "He lies. Who does not know of the leopard?” "... all else has failed.” "... draw out his nails and sever parts of his body one by one...” "The people have lost faith... insurrection.” "... secure... centuries.” "... put him into my hands.” More blather. Duran grew weary of it. Clearly the nizam rated his tale a crock, which it most certainly was, but Shivaji continued to press his cause. Why the devil would he set himself to spare an obscure aristocrat’s hide? Duran hoped that he’d succeed, but he wasn’t counting on it. He wanted to go home, though. God but he wanted it. He had unfinished business in England. Unfinished business with Jessie, who would not be at all pleased to see him again. It would be her bad luck if this gamble paid off. One of the guards pushed him to his knees again. He raised his clouded gaze to the nizam, who was regarding him from a pair of wily brown eyes. "Where is the leopard?” Duran barely remembered to wait for the translation before replying. "It is in England, Powerful One.” "Why not in France or Portugal or Egypt?” the nizam shot back. "In such a case, a Frenchman or a Portuguese or an Egyptian would be kneeling before you now. I know only that I must seek the leopard in my own country and return it to yours.” He put his hands together in the traditional gesture of respect. "Can a dream reveal the truth, Eminence? Was I sent to you?” There was a soft rustling from the crowd behind him as Shivaji translated his speech. When the nizam’s eyes narrowed with displeasure, Duran felt a moment’s triumph. His Rotund Majesty’s plan to make a public spectacle of the Englishman’s death had come unraveled. A challenge had been laid at his feet. The nizam stood, and all the courtiers dropped to their knees. "Hear your fate, wretch.” Shivaji’s translation followed swiftly. "You will be put to the Trial of a Thousand Screams. If indeed the gods have chosen you, they will grant you the strength to endure it. No man has done so before.” Duran wished he had kept his mouth shut and settled for a straightforward execution. The nizam pointed a long-nailed forefinger in his direction. "The will of the gods is ever disclosing itself in unfathomable ways. I accept the possibility that you have been sent to do their bidding.” His voice hardened, although Shivaji’s translation rippled like a clear stream. "As did my forefathers who ruled Alanabad before me, I have the gift to read the hearts of men. You are a creature of lies and false promises, Englishman. I do not trust you. But should you survive the Trial of a Thousand Screams, I shall grant you one year to find the Golden Leopard.” London, 1822 On what was supposed to be her night of triumph, Jessica Carville moodily paced the Turkey carpet in Mr. Christie’s office, feeling very much alone. A dull pain throbbed at her temples, but she recognized it as a safe pain, low and unthreatening. The headache would not interfere with what she had to do. It must be the oncoming storm that had set her on edge. The London air crackled with the heat of late summer, and when she brushed her hand over a brass lion couchant on a side table, sparks shot from her fingertips. The rumble of distant thunder sent her to a window, where she made an opening in the curtains to look outside. The new gas lamps lining Pall Mall shimmered in the humid air. On the street below, carriages were lined up as far as she could see. Dear heavens. She’d never dared to hope for such a crowd. Parliament had dissolved weeks earlier, and most of the beau monde had already fled to the country. But it seemed that everyone of note still in the city had decided to attend the exhibition, if only to see what Lady Jessica had got up to now. They had come here for gossip, of course, but they would be disappointed. Her unsuitable profession had long since been dissected to the bone, and tonight’s reception, while something out of the ordinary, was not at all the stuff of scandal. Nonetheless, disaster hovered in the muggy air. She sensed it, the way she felt the lightning pulsing in the heavy clouds. For a few minutes, she watched servants push through the crowd of onlookers to open lacquered carriage doors and let down the steps. Gentlemen in sleek evening dress descended, offering their arms to the elegant ladies who followed them. Liveried footmen bearing flambeaux led them across the pavement to the doors of Christie’s auction house. Jessica recognized most of the guests, but Christie’s had also sent invitations to customers who did not move in her circle. And to her profound displeasure, an advertisement had appeared that very morning in the Times. She had agreed to it when the contract was signed, trusting that Mr. Christie would think better of such vulgar publicity. But he had not, and now any commoner was free to wander through the viewing rooms, rubbing shoulders with aristocrats, wolfing down her lobster patties, and guzzling her expensive champagne. As voices floated up the staircase to the first floor, she resumed her pacing. It was the infernal waiting that gnawed at her. She could never bear being closed in. A soft knock sounded at the door and Mr. Herbert, Christie’s chief appraiser, stepped inside, a look of concern in his hazel eyes. "Nervous, my dear?” "Not in the least,” she said, and it was quite true. "But I should very much like to get on with it.” "Certainly.” He went to the chair where she had draped her silver-shot gauze shawl. "The Duke of Devonshire has claimed the honor of escorting you downstairs. By your own arrangement, I shouldn’t wonder.” She smiled at her mentor as he threaded the shawl around her bare arms. "I mustn’t appear to be engaging in trade, you know, and there is nothing like a duke for lending one a bit of cachet.” Devonshire, waiting at the head of the stairs, greeted her with a bow and their traditional joke. "Tsk-tsk, Lady Jessica. An ape leader still! I swear, there is no accounting for it.” She put her gloved hand on his sleeve. "Such a notorious pair we are—the Bachelor Duke and the Dedicated Spinster. But I am sworn to wed the day after you do, Hart, if only to confound those who have wagered in the clubs that we shall never relent. Youwill let me know if you take a sudden whim to marry?” "To be sure. But when afflicted with a whim of that sort, I invariably scurry to my bed and have myself a nap until it passes.” He led her slowly down the stairs. "You are in exceptionally fine looks tonight, Jessica. The crimson is perhaps a trifle startling at first glance, but it suits you.” "I mean to be noticed,” she said, pleased at the compliment. Years ago the duke had advised her to dress herself in purest jewel tones—sapphire blues and ruby reds and emerald greens. The vibrant colors went well with her dark hair, and the simple lines of the gowns he had helped her choose flattered her tall, slender figure. She was more self-assured now, thanks to his kindness. For the next half hour she needed every bit of confidence that a few yards of scarlet silk could provide. The duke stayed by her side while she moved around the exhibition hall, answering questions about the items to be auctioned the following day. But the moment His Grace’s attention was diverted, a formidable woman accosted her and practically towed her to a glass case on the other side of the room. "Two hundred pounds for a supper plate?” Lady Fitzmorris queried in a shrill voice, one intended to be overheard. "Highway robbery, if you ask me!” A number of people gathered around, scenting an incident. Jessica gave them a smile of welcome before turning to the dish, and voices stilled as everyone waited for her to speak. She let the silence draw out to the last possible moment. "Do you think so, Lady Fitzmorris?” she asked gently. "That is the minimum bid we shall accept, but I expect it to fetch a great deal more. It is difficult, though, to place a value on a silver platter, even one that graced the table of Queen Elizabeth. Some would care nothing for that, as you do not, but others will consider it a fragment of history worth preserving in a collection.” "They might,” Lady Fitzmorris fired back, "were there proof of what you say. But how can you possibly know who owned it centuries ago? Have you an acquaintance who actually saw it on the queen’s table?” A few people laughed, but most waited for Lady Jessica’s response to the uncivil attack. "I’m afraid not,” she said, smiling as if Lady Fitzmorris had made a joke. "Before I recommend an item for purchase, I naturally consult with experts. A dinner service in this pattern is recorded in Her Majesty’s household inventory, and Sir Thomas Revenon assures me that the provenance for this particular dish is indisputable.” She tilted her head, considering the plate. "I can say only that I stake my reputation on every piece in the exhibit. Should anyone buy an item and later discover it to have been misrepresented, I shall immediately refund the price in full.” "But how are we to be sure of that?” Lady Fitzmorris objected. "Have you ever made such restitution?” "It has never been necessary. But as you have so wisely reminded us, evaluating art and historical objects is a prodigiously difficult business. I claim only a love for beautiful things and an instinct for matching people with what they will most cherish. Do you see the porcelain lady just there, on the pedestal nearest the door? Her eyes are an unusual and magnificent shade of blue.” She lifted her gaze. "Precisely the color of your eyes, Lady Fitzmorris.” "Are they indeed? But what is that to the point? I have never been partial to gaudy knickknacks.” Lady Fitzmorris swept through the tangle of onlookers with a disdainful sniff. Jessica, glad to see the back of her, was reasonably certain that she would eventually meander over to that figurine, imagine a resemblance, and decide to bid on it. "Well done,” said an unwelcome voice at her ear. "The vanquished harpy flees, leaving the redoubtable Amazon in possession of the field.” The stink of gin and stale cologne made her stomach lurch. Jessica turned and greeted her brother-in-law with a curt nod. "Good evening, Gerald. How astonishing to see you here.” "Oh, but I adore these summer parties.” His thin lips curled. "And I am positively agog that your little pastime is developing into a profitable enterprise. It is profitable, I trust? What’s the use of family connections, I have always said, if they fail to put money in one’s purse?” "And what is the use of gaming, if one consistently fails to win?” He stiffened. "I game no more than any other gentleman. But let us not pluck that crow again. M’wife has more than enough to say on the subject.” Jessica’s hand itched to slap his handsome, dissipated face. Her sister never complained, more the pity. "You must excuse me, Gerald. I have guests to attend to.” "Then I shall trail along. It happens I’ve been dabbling a bit in the art trade—the odd piece here and there—and being seen in company with the dashing Lady Jessica is certain to enhance my reputation.” Aware that people were watching them, Jessica responded with a delicate shrug. "Link your name with mine,” she said past a false smile, "and I shall grind you to powder.” "Not likely, sister-in-law.” He seized a glass of champagne from a passing servant. "For Mariah’s sake you will pretend to be in charity with me, as you have always done. But to preserve goodwill between us, I’ll wander about a few minutes longer and then take a quiet leave. Cooperation, Jessica. That’s the key.” He sauntered off, sipping at his drink and nodding to acquaintances, most of whom turned away. Sir Gerald Talbot was bad ton, a minor baronet who had married into a good family and spent most of his time gambling and evading his creditors. But he was clever, too, and ruthless. Jessica loathed him. She closed her eyes for a moment. Could anything more go wrong? The storm had hit full force, resonating through her body like a strike of lightning. Rain pounded against the windows, and a blast of thunder rocked her on her heels. Mingle, she instructed herself. Be charming. This is what you have worked for these last many years. She forced her eyes open. And saw him. Time melted away. Of a sudden she was one-and‑twenty again, recklessly besotted with a handsome scoundrel. He was standing between the open doors of the exhibit hall, regarding her lazily from a pair of copper-colored eyes. She felt the heat blazing behind those eyes and sensed it coiling around her as his lips curved in a familiar, knowing smile. His mocking gaze efficiently stripped the clothes from her body. Nothing had changed. He had not, except that a strong sun had darkened his skin and streaked his tawny hair with pale gold. Otherwise he was just as she had tried not to remember him—tall, lean, exotic, and self-assured. Hugo Duran. Invitation to sin. No. Not everythingwas the same. Jessica Carville was all grown up now. A patented woman of the world. She would be accepting no more invitations from heartless men. Soon Duran would approach. They would exchange civilized pleasantries while she made her indifference to him quite clear. Then, with exquisite politesse, she would turn her attention to her guests and deliberately ignore him. She looked forward to the pleasure of ignoring him. But he only gave her a slight bow before entering the room, not moving in her direction at all. He wandered instead to the exhibits along the opposite wall, pausing occasionally to examine a painting or a snuffbox or a jade dragon, never looking at where she continued to stand like a fence post. How dare he? Cheeks hot with mortification, she recalled that it was precisely the sort of thing he woulddo. Duran invariably made it clear that he was in control, whatever the circumstances. It was why she feared him. No. Feared her response to him. The way he made her feel. The man himself was perfectly harmless, if dealt with in the proper way. He had surprised her, that was all, and she would be firmly in control of herself after a few moments to catch her breath. She ordered her feet to carry her to a safe place. Devonshire smiled warmly when she appeared at his side. "Tomorrow’s auction will be a splendid success,” he assured her. "Everyone I have spoken with has promised to be here, and Stevesbury is saying that he will have the Florentine chest no matter the cost. I mean to bid against him until he pays three times its worth.” "That is most kind of you, Hart. Do raise the price if you can. The owner is in need of the money, and I ought not have tied her good fortune to my own shaky venture at Christie’s.” "Ah, but you have always gambled against the odds. It is what I most admire about you.” He tilted his head, examining her more closely. "You are remarkably pale, Jessica. I saw you speaking with Lady Fitzmorris. Was she horrid?” "No more than usual. But it has been a long day,” she said with a return of spirit, "and I’ve always loathed the dreg ends of parties. Better I go now, while the guests are still enjoying themselves.” "Have you an escort?” "Of course I do. Let me slip out unnoticed, Your Very Proper Grace, before I begin to give the appearance of a street seller flogging her wares.” Devonshire was frowning as she moved away. She took her time about it, pausing to exchange greetings with people she knew, searching the room for Duran. He had vanished. And good riddance, she was telling herself when Lord Philpot planted himself in front of her and began to drone on about an Etruscan necklace he had almost bought for his wife thirty years earlier. As if it mattered now, for pity’s sake. But she had trained herself to appear interested, as a woman of business must do when dealing with potential clients. Her profession was all she had, the only thing that she cared about, and her unruly temper was never permitted to get in the way of a sale. "Would you buy the necklace if it were offered you tonight?” she asked when there was a brief pause in his monologue. "Indeed I would! My sweet Clarissa longed for it, but I was so very certain that it was a fake. And what if it was? She rarely asked anything for herself. I ought to have leaped at the opportunity to give her the pleasure of it.” He released a small sigh. "Now it is too late, you see. Her mind is gone, or near to. She recognizes me only one day in seven of a week, and then for the briefest moment. But I would drape that golden chain around her neck in a heartbeat, aware she’d not know it from a hemp string, if a miracle put it into my hands again.” She looked more closely at his florid cheeks and doughy jowls. At the glowing eyes, welling with tears, and the tension in his shoulders. Lord Philpot had come to Christie’s hoping to discover that long-lost necklace in one of the exhibit cases. Jessica nearly forgot the urgency of escaping before Duran pounced on her. It was no coincidence, his presence here tonight. He did nothing without calculation and some devious purpose of his own. But at this moment, Lord Philpot’s quest seemed vastly more important than evading a confrontation with Duran. Envy clouded her gaze. This pudgy little man, for all his eccentric hair and pillowy face and tiresome conversation, had known a great and abiding love. His wife might not remember him, but he would remain steadfast to the end, searching for ways to make her happy. "I’m afraid the necklace you seek is unlikely to be found,” she said gently. "Would not another, one of a similar style, do as well?” "No, no.” He shook his head, dislodging the few gingery strands of hair combed over his bald pate from both sides. Sticky with pomade, they lifted up and perversely remained aloft, creating something like a Roman arch over his shiny scalp. "It must be the real necklace.” For his pride’s sake, Jessica wished she could smooth down those raised hairs. But of course she could not. Everyone would remark on it. "Will you come with me to Mr. Christie’s office?” she asked, striking out in that direction and trusting him to follow her. Still grumbling, he joined her in front of the large mantelpiece mirror where she was waiting for him. "I wish you to draw a picture of the necklace,” she said. "Try to remember how it looked and send the picture to me.” "Bless you,” he mumbled, his gaze fixed on the carpet. "I wish above all things to put a light into Clarissa’s eyes. Sometimes she tells me stories about our life together as if I were a stranger listening to them. She recalls the old days, when I courted her, far better than I do. I mostly remember the times when I let her down. It is the regret that eats away at us, Lady Jessica. The things not done that torment us in the night.” The things done torment us as well, she thought. Especially when they come back in person. She gave Lord Philpot a card with her direction inscribed on it. "Do not count on me finding the necklace you seek, sir. Resign yourself to a substitute. It will be Etruscan and of similar design, if such is to be had, but that is the best I can do. It will be up to you to make Lady Philpot believe it is the one she desired. She’ll want to believe that, you may be sure.” "But I cannot pretend such a thing,” he objected. "It would be a lie.” "Only a very little lie, sir. A kind one. But you must do as your conscience tells you.” "I—” He cleared his throat, glancing around the room with obvious discomfort. "Yes, yes, but undertake no special search. None at all. Notify me if you come upon... That is, sorry to disturb you.” He made a vague gesture. "You’ll want to return to the exhibit hall.” She couldn’t help herself. Lifting her arms, she combed her fingers through his sparse hairs and smoothed them back into place. "Do pardon me, sir, but the electricity in this stormy air has set your locks aflying. My own as well, I expect, but since I am about to take my leave, I shall cover them with my bonnet.” Not looking at him, knowing he wouldn’t want her to, she went to the peg where her cloak had been hung. "You must sample the prime beef at the buffet supper, which is laid out in the room adjoining the exhibit. But before you join your friends, sir, will you be so kind as to inform Mr. Herbert that I require my carriage?” It was what he needed after the embarrassment of her rearranging his hair—a place to go and a task. He gave her a courtly bow. "My pleasure, Lady Jessica. And I do thank you, on every count.” When he had left the room, she removed her shawl, folded it into a neat square, and laid it on the desk while she donned her satin cloak. She had always meant to take an early departure, after all. And if she was leaving a trifle earlier than she’d planned, without so much as a word to Mr. Christie or Mr. Herbert, it was only because of the storm and her headache. Nothing whatever to do with Duran. She returned to the mirror, bonnet in hand, and gazed at her reflection. The only person she had ever lied to with any success was herself. Given time and persistence, she could make herself believe almost anything. She had lied herself into confidence, talked herself into independence, and stampeded herself into a profession wholly unsuitable for the daughter of an earl. And always she wondered when the fraud would catch up with her, as it was bound to do. Sooner or later everything would collapse around her, and she would be altogether alone. She brushed back the tendrils of hair that had pulled loose at her temples and placed the bonnet on her head. Really, the evening had gone exceptionally well. She ought to be elated. She would muster the right amount of enthusiasm on her way back to Sothingdon House, where her secretary was waiting up to hear a report. There was a click as the door latch lifted and a creak from unoiled hinges. She watched in the mirror as Duran entered the room with his usual indolent grace, closed the door behind him, and leaned his shoulders against it. She knew that pose all too well—one leg crossed over the other below the knees and arms folded at his chest. Well, she had expected this, or something much like it. And better the scene play out here, in private. She was no longer so careless of her reputation as she once had been. Deliberately, she took her time tying the ribbons of her bonnet. "Hullo, Jessie.” His voice was smooth and dark. "You are even more beautiful than I remembered.” "Lord Duran.” She turned, making no hurry of it, and favored him with the polite, disinterested smile she reserved for clients who were unlikely to buy anything. "So it wasyou I glimpsed in the exhibition room. I had imagined so, but what with the crush, I could not be sure of it. You were certainly the last person I was expecting to see.” "Glimpsed?” He chuckled. "Confess it, princess. You stared as if I’d begun to sprout two horns and a tail.” "Did I? How rude of me.” She moved a few steps closer so that he would not imagine she feared to approach him. "My mind must have been elsewhere at the time, but I do apologize for not making you welcome. It is always delightful to come upon a former acquaintance, especially in the summer. London is so thin of company this time of year. Remind me, will you? How long has it been since last we met?” "Precisely six years, two months, eighteen days, twenty-three hours and—” he drew out his pocket watch and flicked it open—"seven minutes.” "Rubbish!” She had a misbegotten urge to laugh. "You are making that up.” "Probably. It felt much longer than that. But I do remember most explicitly the time we spent together. I remember, in splendid detail, what we did together.” "Then your memory is far more vivid than mine, sir.” She was pleased to have said that with commendable nonchalance, given the mental images he had conjured with a few simple words. What we did. "Cat got your tongue, princess? Or have you decided to pretend that we were never lovers?” Ice gathered at her spine. A blessing. It held her erect and kept her cold. "Lovers? Well, I suppose so, although I have always thought that to be a ridiculous euphemism. But I have never been one to refine upon the past, and I certainly do not mean to revisit it. Were you hoping otherwise?” He lifted his hands in a gesture of mock protest. "Not I. Hope is for those who will not seize what they want. Should I still desire you, Jessie, I would do whatever it required to have you.” "Short of force, I trust?” For the first time, one of her arrows struck home. His eyes narrowed, and his arms dropped to his sides. "That would be out of the question. As you very well know.” "Yes.” What she most hated about Duran was the ease with which he could wring honesty from her. "I’m sorry. It was a mean-spirited thing to say.” "Indeed. But you have every right to wish me to the devil. I expect you are doing so at this very moment.” He cast her a benevolent smile. "It may console you to learn that your wish will be granted within a year. As a matter of fact, I could peg out at any time.” Had he picked up some deadly sickness in India? The very thought of it sent her heart plummeting. He might be a vast nuisance at close range, but a world without Duran somewhere in it would be oddly colorless. He looked healthy enough. If anything, he was more tautly muscled than the man who used to sweep her up in his arms. But she sensed a different sort of strength in him now, as if he’d been tempered on an anvil. "If you are ill,” she said with studied calm, "I am sorry to hear it. Is that why you have returned to England?” "You are concerned for my health? How very kind. But I’m perfectly well, save that my life is no longer my own.” He made a sharp gesture as if dismissing the subject and slouched back against the door. "For the time being, my intentions are entirely honorable. The only proposition I have for you at the moment concerns a matter of business.” Business? Unaccountably insulted, she twisted the strings of her reticule between her fingers. "I already have more clients than I can possibly manage. But I’m sure that if you explain your requirements to Mr. Christie, he will refer you to someone who can be of assistance.” "I have, and he did. That’s why I followed you upstairs. Christie has informed me that you are acquainted with every important collector of antiquities in England. By his account, you are the only one who can provide me the information I require.” "Mr. Christie said that?” A thrill of pride tingled at her fingers and toes. For the briefest moment, she let herself enjoy it. "He added that I should expect no more from you than a list of names. In his opinion, you know everyone in Society and nothing whatever about the profession you aspire to enter. More to the point, you are a female and therefore not to be taken seriously. He only indulges your hobby because of your connections.” Trust Hugo Duran to slam her back to earth without mercy. At the least, he was consistent. The goodwill of others, he had always said, should never be taken into account when making important decisions. But at the time, she had thought he was referring to himself, warning her not to rely on him. She had since learned to rely only on herself, and credited him with teaching her to survive even the most crushing disappointments. In another thirty or forty years, she might be grateful for the lesson. Meantime, the ice at her spine had begun to melt. Her confidence was seeping away. He was still so beautiful, damn him, and she was still so weak. "I can certainly provide you a list,” she said, pleased to hear an assured voice emerge from her clogged throat. "Put in writing a description of what you are looking for and post it to my secretary. Mr. Herbert will provide you her name and direction.” "I shall call on you tomorrow,” he said, as if she hadn’t spoken. "Perhaps in time for breakfast. Do you remember how it used to be, Jessie? We could never have breakfast together.” "But that, I believe, is commonplace when engaging in a clandestine affair. And you needn’t bother dropping by, for I shall not be at home.” He closed the space between them, moving so near she felt his breath against her forehead when he spoke. "Don’t run away, Jessie. I promise you’ll not succeed.” When she tried to dodge around him, his hand grasped her forearm with just enough pressure to keep her in place. She looked down at the long, white-gloved fingers curled below her elbow, shocked that he was touching her and astonished at what she saw. His black coat sleeve had pulled back from his cuff, exposing a heavy gold bracelet coiled around his wrist. Not quite meeting at the center, the bracelet thickened on each side to form two knobs, each crowned with a large cabochon gem. An emerald and a ruby. Her gaze lifted to meet his eyes. He looked amused. "Do you like it?” "A charming bauble,” she replied, withdrawing her arm. He did not try to hold her. "But a most peculiar affectation, Duran, even for you. Unless you wish to be laughed at?” "Oh, I think no one will laugh at me, princess. Certainly not to my face. And I cannot remove it, you know. Not even when I bathe.” A flash of memory. Steam rising from the water. His lean body lounging in the copper tub while she rubbed lemony soap over his chest... She shook her head, willing the vision gone. "I wish to leave now, Duran. Please step out of my way.” He bowed and moved aside. "Don’t forget what I said, Jessie. When I call on you tomorrow, be there. Hear me out. And when you agree to help me, you may name your reward.” Please review these other products: A Regency Holiday Lynn Kerstan, Allison Lane, Rebecca Hagan Lee, Alicia Rasley October 2011 $15.95 FOUR Favorite Regency Authors Our Price: US$15.95 Copyright 2012-2015 Belle Books All Rights Reserved Powered by VPASP Shopping Cart	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line95
__label__wiki	0.758214	0.758214	শনিবার, ১৫ অক্টোবর ২০২২ আপডেট: ৫৪ মিনিট পূর্বে UNHCR report: 2020 was the deadliest year on record for refugee journeys in Sea প্রকাশ: ১৯ আগস্ট, ২০২১ ০৯:৩১ UNHCR report: Rohingya refugees, mostly women and children, facing deadlier journeys in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, revealed today that 2020 was the deadliest year on record for refugee journeys in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea. Over the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted many States in Southeast Asia to tighten their borders, leading to the highest numbers of refugees stranded at sea since the region’s “boat crisis” in 2015. UNHCR’s new report, titled “Left Adrift at Sea: Dangerous Journeys of Refugees Across the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea”, also highlights that some two-thirds of those attempting these perilous voyages are women and children. These deadly journeys are not a new phenomenon. Over the past decade, thousands of Rohingya refugees have left by sea from Rakhine State in Myanmar and from the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The roots of these dangerous journeys are found in Myanmar, where the Rohingya were stripped of their citizenship and denied basic rights. For the Rohingya who found refuge in neighbouring countries, restrictions on movement, livelihoods and education are compelling factors to seek a future elsewhere in the region. Motivations are various, often overlapping, and also include aspirations of reuniting with family members. The risks have increased markedly for those attempting the journey. Of the 2,413 who are known to have travelled in 2020, 218 died or went missing at sea. This means that journeys were 8 times deadlier in 2020 than those in 2019. In contrast to earlier periods where most of those travelling were men, the majority of passengers are now women and children. They are at even greater risk of abuse by smugglers when making such journeys. Their ordeal was made worse because safe harbours to end their dangerous journey were nowhere to be found. Since 2020, many refugees have been marooned for months on unseaworthy boats, falling prey to abuses by smugglers, becoming gravely ill through insufficient food and water, and enduring the harsh conditions at sea, including both searing heat as well as treacherous waves and storms. These risks have been prolonged on the occasions where States have ‘pushed back’ boats to prevent disembarkation. UNHCR is accordingly calling on all States in the region to search for and rescue refugees in distress at sea, and disembark them to a place of safety; work towards a regional mechanism for predictable and equitable disembarkation; provide access to asylum procedures for those who disembark; work with UNHCR and support fellow countries in the region to implement dignified reception arrangements and provide protection and assistance to refugees who disembark; and address the root causes of refugee maritime movements, including expanding access to safe legal pathways. In his Foreword to the report, Indrika Ratwatte, UNHCR’s Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, emphasized the need to act: “For as long as States bordering the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal are reluctant to rescue and land those in distress at sea, that collective failure to act will have tragic and fatal consequences. We can and must do better.” Bangkok, 19 August 2021 রামু’র রশিদ নগরের হান্নান ছিদ্দিকী আর নেই, আছরের পর জানাজা ‘যারা মিথ্যা নোংরামি ছড়াচ্ছে তাদের তালিকা হচ্ছে’ রামু কলেজের ২৬ জন শিক্ষককে সরকারিভাবে নিয়োগ প্রদান আলীকদমের খুইল্যা মিয়া পাড়ায় আগুনে পুড়লো ১২ বসতঘর ও দোকান YPSA initiates to plant 3500 trees in Rohingya Camp Press Release: On 27th July 2021 a devastating landslide and UNHCR condemns killing of Rohingya refugee leader CBN desk : UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply People happy receiving cash support from YPSA-SS during Covid-19 pandemic situation. YPSA has been implementing a project namely COVID-19 Affected Rohingya UN WOMEN praiseworthy initiative on Gender Response Journalism Md.Max UN WOMEN launched a 3 day workshop on Gender UNHCR urges stronger support for refugee vaccinations in Asia Press release : With COVID-19 raging in many parts of India rapidly losing scribes to Covid-19, global tally reaches 1175 Geneva/ Guwahati, 24 April 2021: India is fast losing workingjournalists Jamal Uddin Robel The bus was almost full. I went Global corona-deaths among journalists touching 1100 Geneva/ Guwahati: Working journalists across the world are falling preys	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line97
__label__cc	0.641824	0.358176	You are here: Home » Featured » The Drama of Grace The Drama of Grace by Robert J. Gieb on Oct 04, 2011 in Featured, Life Issues & Bioethics, MyChurchParish.com In the Gospel of St. Matthew there is Jesus’ parable of the merciful master and the merciless servant. The master holds one of his servants accountable for a debt owed to the master, and is ready to order the servant and his family sold into bondage, and all of his property sold as well, for payment of the indebtedness. But the servant falls to his knees and begs forgiveness of his debts from the master. “Moved with compassion the master of that servant let him go and forgave him the loan. When that same servant had left, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a much smaller amount. He seized him and started to choke him, demanding, ‘Pay back what you owe.’ Falling to his knees, his fellow servant begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.’ But he refused. Instead, he had him put in prison until he paid back the debt. Mt 18: 27-30.” On Friday morning a few months ago that parable was played out in front of me when a mother and her daughter came to a local abortuary. The daughter was in her early thirties, and the mother looked to be in her mid-sixties. The former had a sullen expression; the latter a face of great sadness. They parked right in front of me and another pro life counselor. When they had exited their car, I offered them help, and asked them to talk to me about what they were going to do. The daughter remained silent, and began to walk very slowly across the parking lot toward the abortuary. The mother looked at me with tears coming down her face and said that she had come with her daughter that day, but wanted her to keep her child and was afraid for her daughter’s health if she went through with the abortion. She came closer to us, the sadness in her eyes was deep and the pain was intense. She wept and said that she had tried with all of her strength to persuade her daughter to stop and spare the life of the child. She recounted how she had prayed that her daughter would change her mind. My colleague urged her to continue to be strong, and was encouraging her to keep trying to help her daughter, but as she spoke the woman’s daughter walked back to her. She cursed at her mother for talking to us, and slowly pulled the crying woman away from us, toward the front door of the abortuary. Then, when the two of them were about thirty feet from the door, the mother moved in front of her daughter, grabbed her by the shoulders, and nose to nose with her, weeping, gently but intensely begged her to not kill her child. The daughter showed no emotion, and looked away. At that moment the woman dropped to her knees on the concrete sidewalk, clasped her daughter’s hands in hers, and begged her with the sincerity that rose up from her breaking heart to not kill her grandchild, and to go home. She pledged her help in rearing the child. Time virtually stood still, and that little area in front of the abortuary became a place where the culture of life met the culture of death head on, where the forces of evil that prowl the world seeking the ruin of souls made their assault on truth and life. My colleagues and I had dropped to our knees in prayer, and, engulfed in the cosmic drama unfolding before us, it was an earnest prayer that we prayed! As the woman continued to plead with her child to turn back, the abortuary director came out, went up to the two women to separate daughter from grieving mother (and from the grace of God), and to lead the daughter inside. The daughter left her mother, and went into the death chamber to kill her child. At that moment a sense of darkness and great sadness descended. Our instinct was to go and be close to the woman, but since she was on the abortuary’s private property none of us could go to her. The woman finally got herself up, slowly walked over to the door of the abortuary, and went in to be with the one she loved, even in the face of that loved one’s willful rejection. In the parable the merciful master hands the merciless servant over to the torturers until he paid his debt. The mother continued to offer love and mercy. But the torture of the daughter would come from within herself, from the inescapable truth that she killed her own flesh and blood. Even if in somewhat modified form, Jesus’ parable had come to life that day. The mother: How much like the merciful master. Her mercy brought her daughter to term, nourished her throughout her life, and now moved her to save her soul and the life of her child. The daughter: How much like the merciless servant. Through a most sublime act of mercy the daughter had been given life itself by God through her mother, a mother who had fallen down on her worn knees to beg her daughter to save and protect the innocent human being in her womb. But, poised to bring new life into the world, the daughter had succumbed to the malignant sterility of abortion. She, like the merciless servant, “refused.” No mercy flowed from her parched soul. Certainly, the failure of the human heart to show mercy is not uncommon at abortuaries. Abortion exists where mercy is shut out. The mission of those in pro life is to open what is shut, and to bring mercy to the place of death by witness, by prayer, and by counsel. And we must beg too. It may have been more personal for the mother pleading with her daughter for the life of her grandchild, but those in the pro life apostolate, where killing and the death of innocent life is always so terribly close by, must plead for God’s grace and mercy to save the lives of the innocent unborn with the same sincerity. For while God’s mercy is forever, and His grace is abundant, they are gifts and not entitlements. Scripture tell us that we must ask God for them. As Fr. John Hardon, Servant of God, said: “Grace is precisely that which God does not owe us. That is why we correctly speak of begging. One who begs asks for that to which he has no right. That is grace!” In short, those who labor for life must do so as beggars before the feet of the Lord. What we beg-our prayer-is that we be effective instruments of His mercy and grace by our witness to life and our charity to those who come before us at abortuaries, refusing to show mercy. Finally, as Fr. Hardon understood, in being instruments of mercy and grace for others, we are are instruments for our own salvation as well. One final note. At the same abortuary a week after we had witnessed the life and death drama between the mother and her daughter, and had made our earnest prayer for the life of the daughter’s child, two of the many women who had come that day to kill their children took time to talk to us about the the reality and consequences of what they planned to do that morning, and they listened to our offer of spiritual, emotional, and financial assistance for them. Ultimately, those two mothers chose life, and each went to her home to await the birth of her child. Robert J. Gieb has practiced probate law in Ft. Worth, Texas for forty years. He is local counsel for Catholics United For Life of North Texas. 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__label__wiki	0.575044	0.575044	Philippines holds rate, trims 2016 inflation outlook The central bank of the Philippines left its benchmark overnight reverse repurchase facility rate (RRP) steady at 3.0 percent but trimmed its outlook for average inflation this year to "slightly below" its target range from June's statement of "near the lower edge" of its range. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) also appeared to be more uncertain about the its future monetary policy stance, saying "increased uncertainty over prospects for growth and monetary policy action in major advanced economies requires prudence in policy settings." This statement compares with its previous policy statement from June 23 when it said "continued uncertainty relating to monetary policy prospects in major advanced economies requires a steady hand on policy settings in order to retain flexibility in the period ahead." In June the BSP adopted an Interest Rate Corridor to improve the transmission of its policy decisions to financial markets and as part of that shift the RRP was lowered to 3.0 percent from 4.0 percent. The BSP said the shift to a rate corridor and the cut in the RRP did not signify a change in its monetary policy stance and was mainly operational in nature. In today's statement, the BSP repeated its description of the inflation environment as "manageable," with the balance of risks broadly balanced. Upside risks to inflation emanate from adjustments to electricity rates while slower global economic activity remains the key downside risk. Headline inflation was steady at 1.9 percent in July from June, below the central bank's target range of 3.0 percent, plus/minus 1 percentage point. Amidst subdued prospects for global economic growth, the central bank said domestic economic conditions continue to be firm, boosted by solid household consumption and investment, buoyant business and consumer sentiment and adequate credit, with higher fiscal spending to boost demand further. Gross Domestic Product in the Philippines grew by an annual rate of 6.9 percent in the first quarter of this year, up from 6.5 percent in the previous quarter. Last month the International Monetary Fund backed a 10-point reform plan by the Philippine government of President Duterte, but said the reforms should go further and include comprehensive tax reform that would raise additional revenue to finance higher productive spending. The IMF said the government should boost its budget deficit to 3 percent of GDP over the medium term from 1.4 percent in 2015 and a target of 2.0 percent, moves that would boost the country's baseline, medium-term growth outlook to 7-8 percent from 6-7 percent. "This additional effort scenario would make the Philippines one of the fastest growing (if not the fastest) economies in the world and help reduce poverty towards the government's ambitious target," the IMF said. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issued the following statement: "At its meeting today, the Monetary Board decided to maintain the interest rate on the BSP’s overnight reverse repurchase (RRP) facility at 3.0 percent. The corresponding interest rates on the overnight lending and deposit facilities were also kept steady. The reserve requirement ratios were likewise left unchanged. The Monetary Board’s decision is based on its assessment that the inflation environment remains manageable. Latest forecasts continue to indicate that average inflation is likely to settle slightly below the 3.0 percent ± 1.0 percentage point target range in 2016 and rise toward the mid-point of the target range in 2017 and 2018. The overall balance of risks surrounding the inflation outlook is also seen to be broadly balanced, with upside risks emanating from pending petitions for adjustments in electricity rates. Slower global economic activity also remains the key downside risk to the inflation outlook. Meanwhile, inflation expectations continue to be broadly in line with the inflation target over the policy horizon. At the same time, the Monetary Board noted that prospects for global economic growth have remained subdued since the previous meeting. By contrast, domestic economic conditions continue to be firm, supported by solid private household consumption and investment, buoyant business and consumer sentiment, and adequate credit and domestic liquidity. Higher fiscal spending is also expected to further boost domestic demand. Given these considerations, the Monetary Board believes that current monetary policy settings remain appropriate. At the same time, increased uncertainty over prospects for growth and monetary policy action in major advanced economies requires prudence in policy settings. Going forward, the BSP will continue to monitor emerging price and output conditions to ensure price and financial stability conducive to sustained economic growth." Labels: Asia, Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas, Central Bank of the Philippines, interest rates, Monetary Policy	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line105
__label__cc	0.681619	0.318381	UA Grant Plaza 1619 Grant Avenue, Regal Entertainment Group (Official) Operated by: Regal Entertainment Group Phone Numbers: Box Office: 1215.677.8064 GCC Northeast 4 Philmont Cinema Leo Mall Twin AMC Orleans 8 Oxford Theatre AMC has Northeast Philly pretty much covered (Neshaminy, Woodhaven, Franklin Mills, and the Orleans…I guess), but that doesn’t stop Regal Cinemas from operating this generally unimpressive nine-screen multiplex at the junction of Welsh Road and Grant Avenue (between Bustleton and Krewstown). It opened on June 16, 1995. Screens are small-ish, sound is average, seating is meh. On the other hand, if you’re hoping to see a new blockbuster, this theater might offer less of a crowd to contend with… Contributed by Scott Weinberg Michael R. Rambo Jr. on September 3, 2015 at 7:46 pm This location is receiving the “Regal King Size” Recliners right now Cinedelphia on March 9, 2017 at 6:37 pm Have started seeing some films at Grant Plaza once again. The auditoriums have literally all been reduced to half the original seating capacity with the conversion to the big recliners. Even without stadium seating, you now get an unobstructed view of the screen, even with someone sitting directly in front of you because of the unusually large space between rows needed to accomodate the recliners…which is a good thing for my short self. Aud 2 & 8 which are the smallest have definately benefited from a change in seating configuration, eliminating the isle that devided the seats down the middle has created much improved site lines which also make the screen appear larger. Little bit disappointed by the redone decor; it’s clean as a pin but a bit too “blackbox” sterile. The original decor had a nice hint of old time movie theater style and warmth with the stylized wall lighting fixtures and color scheme. Good 4k Digital projection and decent sound. The best auditoriums are still the two big ones, #3 and #7 with their 40' wide ‘scope screens and excellent sight lines improved by the reduced seating. robboehm on March 9, 2017 at 6:52 pm Next time you’re there how about getting a seating count for each auditorium? Cinedelphia on March 10, 2017 at 10:12 am Yeah, I do get a bit too deeply into this stuff sometimes. At least it keeps me out of trouble….. theatrefan on March 10, 2017 at 1:21 pm Regal recliners do seem a bit more comfy than the AMC version, based upon my experience at Regal New Roc City. Cinedelphia on March 11, 2017 at 8:34 pm Never been to an AMC with recliners. The only AMC theaters with recliners in the Philly area that I am aware of is AMC Woodhaven and the Marleton 8 and Deptford 8 over in South Jersey. Soemthing is going on at the AMC Neshaminy 24 as the IMAX and theater #24 have been shut down for the next 12 weeks….but that’s a mystery at this time. BenPaz on March 11, 2017 at 8:51 pm I think the mysterious thing may be a laser imax upgrade Michael R. Rambo Jr. on June 27, 2018 at 12:10 pm At Neshaminy, it was the conversion of Theatre #24 to Dolby Cinema, and the addition of recliners and new decor in the IMAX Theatre Eddie J on October 6, 2020 at 5:41 pm Opened June 16th 1995. ridethectrain on May 18, 2021 at 5:32 pm Please update, total seats 850 with recliner seating.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0071.json.gz/line108
__label__wiki	0.927119	0.927119	'Porcelain House' in Tianjin will go under the hammer China's left-behind kids given a helping hand Growing number of freight trains connect Inner Mongolia to Europe China fines domestic medicine companies for monopoly pricing Chinese armed forces over 90 years Deployment of further THAAD launchers can be re-considered: S Korean defense chief LETV: three schemes will terminate tangled transactions U.S. city bans viewing mobile phones when crossing roads to reduce injuries U.S. beef back on market in China at high prices Xiongan New Area cracks down on polluters Home > News > Politics Text: \| Print\| Xi's speech to shed light on priorities of China-Europe ties 2014-04-01 08:57 China Daily Web Editor: Wang Fan Xi to focus on EU-China relations during speech at college in Belgium President Xi Jinping's visit to Europe is an opportune time for China to showcase its "new openness" in diplomatic initiatives, said Jorg Monar, rector of the College of Europe in Bruges. [Special coverage] The main objective of the trip, however, would be to foster more cultural and people-to-people exchanges between China and Europe, Monar said. Xi was expected to focus on EU-China relations in the keynote speech that he was to deliver at the college on Tuesday. "We look forward to the visit of President Xi and his speech to the students," Monar said. "We see it as an opportunity to understand his thoughts on EU-China relations, and what should be the priorities." The College of Europe is the oldest higher-education institution specializing in European affairs. It was established in 1949, the same year that the People's Republic of China was established. The rector said that the president's trip to Europe would be an important milestone in EU-China relations. "President Xi has already shown that he is determined to move forward by initiating the China dream concept. At the international level, too, Xi seems to be keen on providing new inputs and thoughts, especially on matters related to China," Monar said. The president's recent initiatives aimed at improving the living standards of Chinese citizens, reducing extravagance in administration and his determination to end corruption have increased interest about China in Europe, he says. "There is so much talk about the Chinese Dream. We are curious to hear from the president on what it means at the international level and its connection to internal and external reforms in China." Xi has already indicated that he is keen on being innovative in his diplomatic initiatives. Monar described Xi's strategy as "a parallelism between the internal Chinese Dream and external international relationships with major powers". "The president has taken a proactive approach by playing a key role in international affairs and holding discussions with top leaders on major global issues," Monar said. Commenting on Xi's image and new style of diplomacy, including first lady Peng Liyuan's personal invitation to her US counterpart, Michelle Obama, Monar said: "It is clearly a new opening and new investment in high-level diplomacy. I see it as a new form of dialogue that tests new concepts of relations with major partners." According to Monar, students at the college are of 51 nationalities, which makes the school an ideal place for top leaders to communicate with young people. "We have only three Chinese students now, but we are confident that the number will grow in the future," Monar said. "We want to welcome more Chinese students, as they will help reinforce China's image with European students." The college has 330 students in Bruges, and it has been largely focused on topics and subjects pertaining to Europe. However, in 2008, it added EU-China relations as a new subject for study. Xi's visit to the college will also coincide with the opening of a new EU-China Research Center, which will have more than 10,000 books and a library donated by the Chinese government, the first of its kind in Europe. According to Men Jing, director of the research center, the library will have books and video materials about China's history, culture and education in six different languages. 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