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__label__cc	0.62358	0.37642	Obama Is Not A Leader? What The Hell Is Jeb Bush Talking About? In his quest for the presidency Jeb Bush has made several statements about Obama not being a “doer” and not being a “leader”, and for the life of me I can’t figure out what the hell Bush is talking about. Obama has been the most dynamic leader in American history: He led in taking healthcare away from every American. He led in removing troops from Iraq after that war had been won, thereby causing death and misery to millions of people living there. He led in the economic destruction of America with a debt of 18-plus trillion dollars and growing rapidly. He led in the racial breakdown of America by not backing police in their fight against inter-city criminals. He led in the insults and criticism of Israel and the increased trouble that nation is having with terrorists, which is also the same trouble we are having with terrorists. He led in giving money and a nuclear device to Iran so they can continue to terrorize the world. And our fool president considers this horrific event to be his Legacy. Does Obama know who Neville Chamberlain was and what he did? He led in blocking any Republican attempt to stop spending and get the national budget back in line with income. He led in the cover-up of IRS illegalities. He is still leading in the cover-up of Hillary’s criminal email issues. With the middle-of-the-night vote on Obamacare (and without assuring all legislators had read the bill before voting on it) he led in the undermining of America’s legislative process. By idiotically stating that Global Warming is the most pressing issue facing America Obama has led in the eventual police state of America via his attempts to give control over this nation to the United Nations and other anti-American international bodies. He led in the blockage of the Keystone pipeline project. He led in giving billions of wasted dollars to the solar power industry. He has led in the intimidation of Republicans on the budget issue by blaming the former government shut-downs that Democrats caused (as well as the ones still to come) on the Republicans. He led in the opening of America’s borders to all who would come, to do all they wish to do. He led in ignoring duly legislated and enacted immigration laws. He led in the sanctuary cities travesty. He led in the fast and furious attempt to blame guns used to commit murder in Mexico on gun sales in America. He is still leading in his attempts to outlaw guns for law-abiding Americans by lying about who actually commits crimes in our major cities. He has led in criticism of America’s police forces, stating that they do “stupid” things. He led in the successes of ISIS by brushing them off as JV quality and not a problem to be concerned with. He has led in NOT developing a real plan to kill radical Islamists and win our fight against ISIS. He has led in demonizing America’s proud record and making us look like the bad guys in the world. He has led in criticism of Christianity and the crusades a thousand years ago, but has said not a word about current-day radical Muslims. He led in establishing rules of engagement for our armed forces that assure their defeat. He has led in making homosexual marriages equal to traditional marriages. He has led in undermining and destroying our constitution. He has led in governing America via personality, and not by the adherence to laws. He has led in the use of “Continuing Resolutions” which means the government just keeps spending and has no annual budget to show what they are spending money on, and there are very few Republicans who are leading by speaking out to stop this idiocy. He has led in alienating America from all of its allies and being even more hated by our enemies. He has led in killing tens of thousands of jobs in America through radical EPA regulations. Her has led in the arbitrary release of tens of thousands of convicted criminals back on American streets to commit their crimes again. Barack Obama has led this great nation to the brink of destruction by being bold and being a leader in his “fundamental transformation of America”. Our beloved Barry has been a very effective leader in every way except to lead America to greater liberty, prosperity and adherence to the constitution. I just wish Jeb Bush, and current Republicans serving in the House and Senate, would be equally strong leaders in calling Obama the traitor and the evil, demonic force he is and stand up to him on issues such as the budget and his destructive EPA regulations. Jed Bush is not the “doer” America needs if we are going to reverse the downward trend Obama has led us to. Al Gore Has Finally Made A Statement I Agree With, Sort Of I hate to admit it, but Al Gore has finally made a statement that seems reasonable, at least it has some reasonableness based on what we know of ole Al. He recently stated that Global Warming and CO2 are making people dumber. In Al Gore’s case I can see a tie-in between intelligence and the lie of warming/change: The closer you get to this liberal lie the dumber you get, and Al has obviously been the climate industry leader for much too long. This man is so stupid that he is willing to destroy our economy and make all Americans paupers just to enrich himself with this foolishness. The only indicators of any warming/change that liberals have to offer are in liberal-programmed computers, and the computers are reporting exactly the dire warnings they were programmed to report. If the polar ice caps are really melting from all of the warmth the lying liberals are claiming has occurred, where are the CNN reports of the streets of Manhattan and Miami and Nassau being awash with ocean waters? There are no such reports, and if such things were happening and could be offered as proof of their idiotic claims, they would be showing us the pictures every day. But they’re not, and in not being able to offer such flooding as proof of the lie being true, they’ve made their own case against their ridiculous claims. But proof to the contrary of liberal claims has not stopped them before, and it won’t stop them now. But perhaps one can assume from the lack of rising oceans, that Obama’s specific promise to halt the rise of the oceans, a promise made seven years ago at the beginning of his administration, has been what stopped the rising levels, and all because of hero Obama’s efforts? No, this can’t be so, or he’d be taking credit for saving the earth. So the only reason I can see for his dire claims is that this effort is part of his “fundamentally transforming America” promise, and we see constant first steps to fulfill this effort coming from the EPA with a deluge of regulations on a weekly basis that are grinding our industries to a halt and will soon cause power plants to brown-out as coal becomes unavailable for power generation, thanks to the EPA and the fool in the Oval Office. And don’t forget the United Nations and its gallery of dictators and Star Wars rogues who are doing anything they can to bring the United States down to size, and would like nothing better than to kill our economy and be able to tax our citizens via the international body of the U.N. in an attempt to halt the fiction of warming/change. That’s what’s happening. We’re being lied to by our leaders who are about to allow radical foreigners in the U.N., scheduled to meet in Paris later this year to seal the deal, to eat our wealth and destroy our nation with confiscatory taxes and CO2 sur-charges, and I would not be surprised if United Nations blue-helmeted soldiers were installed in our cities and industries to assure that we Americans toe the warming/change line and pay homage in the form of our national wealth and treasure to the U.N. haven on the East river. We’re at a desperate cross-roads with our current government, and the threat to our liberties is growing, not becoming any less threatening. Posted by Dave King at 12:42 PM We called it going without healthcare. Now we call it Obamacare. We called them Anti-American liars. Now we call them Democrats. We called them Nazis. Now we call them U.N. delegates. We called them Josef Mengele camps. Now we call them Planned Parenthood clinics. We called them Democrats. Now we call them establishment Republicans. We called them communists. Now we call them the Obama administration. We called them an Islamic invading Army. Now we call them Syrian refugees. We called it a border invasion. Now we call it an illegal alien extended family reunion. We called it Europe. Now we call it an ISIS staging ground. We called it voting for conservative Republicans. Now we call it an act of futility. We called it the Supreme Court. Now we call it the leftist-judicial cloak room. We called it the oval office. Now we call it the fundamentally-transform-America think tank. We called it a constitution. Now we call it a fond memory. We called them a set of duly passed legislative laws. Now we call them Obama’s playthings. We called it the Declaration of Independence. Now we call it a good idea that should be tried again in order to get big government out of our lives and off our backs We called them Police Officers. Now the left calls them murderers. We called them naturally occurring weather cells. Now the left calls each storm evidence of global warming/climate change, proving that the end of the earth is near. We called them universities of higher learning. Now we call them leftist indoctrination camps. We called it American citizenship. Now the left calls it living well at the expense of, and on the backs of, the world’s impoverished, starving masses. We called it chicken-little thinking. Now we call them the left’s catastrophe/disaster-of-the-day alarms that attempt to justify why our constitutional freedoms and rights must be curtailed. We called it States Rights. Now we call it one of the many things lost via liberal-Progressive government. We called it a market correction. Now leftists call it criminal activity that the government must take over, and give us more of, in order to save our economy. We called it getting rich at public expense. Now we call them politicians. We formerly called them leftists, extremists and loons. Now we call them White House staff. We have always called such a thing a fool sucker punch. Now we call it an Obama Nuke agreement with Iran. Reading Biden’s Not-Running Speech Assures Me Of His Total Stupidity And The Failure Of The Obama-Biden Years I invite everyone, I implore the entire nation, to read the text of Joe Biden’s speech in which he announces, from the Rose Garden, not that he will run, but that he won’t run for the candidacy of the Democrat party for the office of President. That announcement requires Rose Garden time? The speech starts off with a blast of rambling non-thought by Biden in which he stumbles around trying to make a point, such as “I’ve said all along, what I’ve said time and again to others, that it may very well be that that process, by the time we get through it, closes the window on mounting a realistic campaign for president. That it might close. I’ve concluded, it has closed…that there’s no timetable for this process”. Finally he says “Unfortunately, I believe we’re out of time.” The man is unable to express himself in the English language. He just rambles, as in “But I also know that I could do this—I couldn’t do this if the family wasn’t ready. The good news is, the family’s reached that point”. But aside from this fool man’s near-illiteracy, the points he makes in the text, using words that someone else obviously wrote for him, are at variance with the real world we all know, as well as with the world as Biden states it. He states that “Obama has led this nation from crisis to recovery”. We’re 18 trillion dollars in debt, the EPA almost daily issues a new regulation that kills thousands more jobs, our cities are witnessing an unbelievable killing spree, illegal immigrants are populating our cities and being protected from criminal investigations by the sanctuary city farce, we have a record high unemployment rate, we have a record number of people on welfare, ISIS dominates the Middle East, Russia is moving into Syria with a full military stance and Netanyahu is visiting Putin before he visits Obama, and Biden thinks we’re witnessing a recovery under the Obama administration? The man’s an outright fool. He states that it would be a “tragic mistake if we walk away or attempt to undo the Obama legacy.” Obama considers his legacy to be the nuke deal with Iran which assures Iran’s possession of a nuclear bomb and a vehicle to deliver it, and Biden thinks that undoing that legacy would be a bad thing? Undoing that legacy is absolutely critical! But of course Biden is talking about more than just the Iran nuke tragedy when he mentions a legacy. But after considering the list of problems facing our nation listed in the preceding paragraph, who could possibly pretend that the Obama administration has a record that doesn’t beg to be reversed? Only our Joe could suggest this. Further into the speech Biden talks about our nation having a “really solid foundation” but that “we cannot sustain the current levels of inequality that exist in this country”. If those quotes don’t contradict each other I don’t know what would. Biden is stating that “inequality” is running rampant in the Obama administration. I believe he’s on to something, but I know he doesn’t understand what. Elsewhere he states that “I believe we have to level the playing field for the American people. And that’s going to take access to education and opportunity to work”. Again, Joe is right about our problems and about the disaster that the Department of Education has caused for the public school system throughout the nation, but he’s admitting that the Obama-Biden ticket has failed completely to do anything about it. Of course, his solution would not be to repeal the enabling legislation that created the Department of Education, send everyone working there home and leave the local school districts alone to educate their children as they did successfully until leftists took over education at the federal level. Ole Joe would just give the Department extra millions of dollars to waste on more-of-the-same and would consider the issue resolved. And his statement about an “opportunity to work” denies that the EPA and the Obama administration are killing jobs in massive numbers, and that if the EPA had its enabling legislation repealed and our nations’ businesses were then able to concentrate on making money and employing people again, the “opportunities to work” he desires would become a reality. But this won’t happen with Obama in office. Joe “believe(s) we need to lead more by the power of our example, as the president has, than merely by the example of our power.” Clever phrasing, but the reality is that Obama is all about controlling the nation by the exercise of raw political power, even when he states that he has no such power under the constitution. His executive orders are making a mockery out of any pretense of a rule of law, and his unconstitutional edicts are making waste paper of the constitution. Joe doesn’t believe that “we should look at Republicans as our enemies”, yet he has stood by with his trademark squinty eyes looking on with adoration as Obama and the rest of the liberal establishment rips Republicans to shreds. Republicans have been referred to as being more dangerous than ISIS and of waging War On Women. But Joe is too stupid to see anything wrong with these liberal positions. He just squints harder and smiles vacuously. He lovingly quotes our president (although I believe he is in error with this quote) in believing “compromise is not a dirty word”. It may not be a dirty word, but it’s also not something practiced in the Obama administration. Obama ignores immigration laws and calls the Republicans racists when they want our actual laws enforced. He ignores the frightened voices who point out the immense flaws with the Iran nuke deal, but goes ahead and signs the horrible pact anyway (even though the Iranians refuse to sign the document and refuse to be held to its provisions, and instead chant “death to America” one more time as a punctuation to their refusal). Biden warns us that “the ugly forces of hate and division, they won’t let up”. Then what the hell has the Obama-Biden administration been doing for seven years if “hate and division” are rampant in our nation? Obama has been building this mountain of hate and despair, which we see expressed in the war against our police forces following the black lives matter riots. Every time there is a police versus criminal issue on the national scene Obama takes the side of the criminals, or at least lets the police go undefended for doing the thankless job these heroes do on a daily basis, and getting killed more and more by the people Obama identifies with. Biden quotes that “Washington though, just has to begin to function again. Instead of being the problem, it has to become part of the solution, again “. Talk about missing the point, and you’re talking about Biden. The nation functioned best, and best served the needs and wants of all Americans when it did the least, but it’s no surprise that ole liberal Joe thinks that a government that governs the most, governs best. And poor Joe steps outside the PC speech box at the end of his piece when he says “I am absolutely certain we are fully capable of accomplishing extraordinary things”. Liberals have been insisting for years that there is nothing extraordinary about America, so how can we “accomplish extraordinary things”? Joe could use some re-education from the PC crowd. Vice President Biden has been quoted many times stating really stupid things that would have forced any conservative into retirement, and don’t forget his plagiarism, nor the lie he told about his law school standing. So just read the text of Biden’s non-running speech and see if you can determine what this fool man is trying to say half of the time, and I challenge you to determine the truth of what he says the other half. Posted by Dave King at 5:44 PM Liberalism Is The Politics Of Wishful, Squishy Thinking All political groups must define their raison d’etre, so liberals selected the best sounding, easiest thing to say: “we care” (this term can also be manipulated to be “I feel your pain” which was Clinton’s gig, or “yes we can” which was Obama’s likening to Hillary’s “it takes a village”, all of which are the Dems’ way of stating that no one can succeed without the party and if you try to succeed on your own you will fail and die sick, poor and alone). The term “we care” doesn’t really mean anything and requires no exertion of energy, no proof that their words make any difference nor that they improve anyone’s life (in fact there is much evidence to the contrary, which says that the more liberals make people dependent on government handouts of goodies, the worse the recipients’ lives become) but all liberals have to do is make some idiotic statement like those above, and then spend other people’s money in an attempt to make their promises come true, and their followers cheer. Liberals make the claim that all ways of life are equal and that we must not prejudicially say one way of living is better or worse than another. But poor people who depend on big government for handouts are trapped in poverty and will never get out until they become self-sufficient and cast off the pall of government, so it’s evident that being poor and on the dole of big government is measurably bad. However, it’s not being poor that’s bad, it’s the dependence on government that’s bad, and the people in government encouraging continued and increased dependence are bad people for continuing the façade that they are doing good works when in reality they are destroying lives and creating dependence in order to further their own shameful political ends. Liberals want illegal aliens to come to the United States and live off welfare and then, while making the ridiculous, self-serving, phony family-values statement that they just want families to remain intact and together, they make every effort to bring the extended family to America to also go on welfare. So then instead of having one person on welfare we now have a family, and eventually an extended family, on welfare. I don’t believe that bringing a family to a foreign country where the language is not spoken and the customs are foreign and then going on welfare where there is little or no hope of becoming independent, is the way to raise a family (although it is a good way for liberals to assure continued votes as the goodies increasingly flow to the welfare class). The family is better off remaining in their native country where they can function with a familiar environment, and if the political climate is corrupt, the people should fight to make it more equitable and a more pleasant place to live, not run to the United States which is otherwise called racist and evil by the same illegals who can’t wait to get here. As more illegal aliens come to America our nation becomes poorer with each arrival (just consider the current lack of health facilities in southern California where the inundation of foreigners has bankrupt local communities and forced health facilities to close, so now everyone living there suffers). And as America becomes poorer our own political and economic situation becomes more corrupt, and eventually America will be as poor as the native countries the illegals are escaping, and then what have the illegals gained by bringing their poverty and joblessness here? Nothing! That’s why one could realistically advance the notion that strong borders, which keep illegals out, work to the benefit of both the would-be illegals, and American citizens equally. Let’s try the strong border thing for a change and see if it doesn’t work. It’s a cinch that the open borders approach of Obama and his progressive gang of thugs has been a dismal failure at serving the needs of anyone but the corrupt American Democrat/progressive/liberal-political class. To Obama The “General Welfare” Is Just Plain Welfare, In General One must remember that the constitution was written many years ago and some of its words may have taken on some new and different meanings in the twenty-first century. But the time lag is no excuse for the term “General Welfare” being construed to relate to our present big government liberal welfare state, as Obama’s use of the phrase would indicate. The words “General Welfare” were meant to serve the population at large and assure their liberty and prosperity. But Obama’s welfare state effectively imprisons the poorest among us and assures their total dependence on big government at the expense and loss of liberty and prosperity for not only those poorest citizens, but for the majority of the nation as well as they try to pay for the government-imposed dependence of the welfare class. In this context, everyone loses, but the poor lose the most because as dependence continues, and the government benefits get more lavish, the chance of becoming a fully functioning, prosperous, self-sufficient citizen begins to diminish, especially when succeeding generations of poor children are trapped in the government run public school system which everyone knows is failing badly to educate our young people. Our nation has truly lost its way, and the press, which was given specific constitutional protection, assuming it would protect our freedom by impartially reporting on events and making the citizens aware of threats to our liberty, instead sides with, makes excuses for and defends the oppressor in the Oval Office and his liberal Democrat/progressive pals in the House and Senate. Last night the Democrats had their first debate among the presidential candidates and the whole thing was one big enchilada of promised government handouts. From free college education, to single-payer health care, to the lie of climate change, to the breakup of banks that the government doesn’t like, to a big-government imposed minimum wage, to the dangerous distinction between “black lives matter” (but definitely don’t say “all lives matter”), the Democrats are full-blown fascist-communists and their multi-trillion dollar price tag assures the continued American decline if one of these fool idiots is elected president. The whole program was one give-away promise after another with each candidate one-upping the previous promiser, and no one asked how all of these promises were to be paid for, nor did they ask how a nation can pretend to be free when government issues new rules and regulations on a nearly daily basis as a new aggrieved, dependent class makes its demands. One of the most repeated claims made by the Democrat candidates last night was that our prisons are too full and we need to incarcerate fewer people. The Dems may have a self-serving point in this regard: the liberal’s theft of tax-payer money and the related denial of the American dream of liberty and prosperity is a greater crime than any small-time crook could commit, so the Dems appear to be trying to make the argument that crooks like themselves should not go to jail for stealing our money through heavy taxation. But I think they should be behind bars right beside the guy who swiped granny’s purse, because the guy who steals property from an individual is not as great a criminal as the politician who legally steals liberty and prosperity from an entire nation. All of this scum should be breaking rocks while doing hard time. Obama’s Only Foreign Policy “Success” Is A Disaster, Yet He Considers It His Legacy I knew that Obama’s Iran nuke pact was bad for the United States and critical to Israel and simply a typical stupid move on the part of Obama, but I didn’t know the more recent details and how bad they were until I read more. A little history about Obama’s behavior concerning his dealings with his fellow Americans compared with his dealings with Islamic zealots: Our Idiot president took a bill (Obamacare) that was duly passed and signed by all parties, and immediately began juggling dates and requirements under the bill in order to hide its negative requirements and provisions from the American people (especially at election time when the draconian provisions would have caused a stampede of votes against liberal politicians). He’s illegally tweaked the bill so many times to satisfy his political ends and to cover up its real edicts and the harm it is doing to our healthcare that he should be run out of DC on a rail. More recently he has reached a nuke deal with Iran that has been criticized by all but the most radical Democrats and other anti-Americans, and we now learn the Iranians refuse to sign the “agreement”. In other words it’s not an agreement; it’s instead another edict from Obama, but an edict that only America will adhere to, to America’s detriment. And to show Iran’s disdain with the pact, they have neither translated it into their language nor will they even present it to their legislature for consideration. Obama is willingly and voluntarily giving the terrorist Iranians billions of dollars and the freedom to develop nuclear weapons and delivery vehicles, and our fool president brags about what a good deal this is! The man is insane! So we have a president who deals with his own nation in a reluctant, illegal and confrontational manner, while willingly and happily giving a terrorist state money and weapons to become an even greater threat to the world. The repeated “Death to America” chant of the Mullahs in Iran makes no impression on Barry at all. The New York Post writer Amir Taheri expresses it accurately when he writes “Obama will be the only person sticking to the deal” because the Iranians certainly will not. This is what Obama meant about “Fundamentally transforming America” and we’re under more threat from Obama each and every day. And as far as I know, our majorities in the House and Senate are just letting this fool America hating president get his way. The likes of Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi would find a way to stop their opponents if they were in the majority. One can only hope that the current Republican shake-up in the House will result in a change in leadership and end up with the installation of real American patriots who will stop this and other threats to America and the world. Liberals Squeal About Gun Control, But Reality Says The Solution Is Criminal Control When a mass shooting occurs the first thing liberals want to do is prohibit legal gun possession. This type of action would of course take guns from the law-abiding, who have never hurt anyone, and would leave guns solely in the hands of criminals, who have no problem hurting everyone. If guns were to be taken from law-abiding citizens a renewed burst of gun crimes would likely be the result as criminals began to take advantage of the lawful removal of the obstacle to their commission of crimes (the citizen’s guns) and a free-for-all would result. In the aftermath of a mass shooting we usually learn that the killer was a terrorist, a known criminal or someone who was known to be mentally unbalanced or down-right nuts for some period of time prior to the commission of the crime. So it seems to the interested observer that if liberals would not be so soft on crime (he was from a poor, disadvantaged family and should be given a light sentence or no sentence at all), or if they would allow medical assistance and needed confinement for those who would hurt themselves or others (he was kept in a modern snake-pit which denied him his human and civil rights, so he should be released to the streets where he can be “happy”, hungry and homeless) we would be better off as a society and halt many such crimes. A denial of the 24-hour media coverage of mass killings is also a good idea and would tend to limit the gratifying publicity that these perps often seek. But the current round-the-clock coverage, combined with a liberal president who mass-releases criminals from prison regularly, and the same radical liberal president who allows illegal aliens to freely enter our country and seek refuge in sanctuary cities, which in turn comfort and protect them, assures crimes will continue to be committed. Some intelligent restrictions in these areas would go a long way toward putting a stop to this “gun” problem. Liberals are soft on crime (the daily Chicago and Baltimore gang killings are neither recognized nor commented on by our liberal smart-set in New York and Washington), yet they are heavy-handed on non-criminals (libs would confiscate legal weapons from peaceful, responsible citizens), while at the same time liberals want to overlook the drooling, smelly, filthy man muttering to himself, searching the local dumpster for food, accosting people on the street and sleeping in the park or on a sidewalk, and deprive him of the option of sleeping in a warm bed and be required, under supervision in a proper facility, to take his prescribed medications to counteract his dementia. I think Washington and New York liberals are the crazy ones, and when and if they start thinking realistically and not emotionally, we’ll be able to begin to solve some of these problems. But liberals are so certain of their correctness, their superior intelligence and their immaculate compassion, I fear we’ll never be able to gain ground on the crimes of our times, which rarely or never occurred before the takeover of our nation by liberal crap-talk and non-thought. The Real Declaration of Independence Pertains Today As It Did In 1776 I don’t believe I’ve ever read the Declaration of Independence much beyond the famous words at its beginning, such words as “When in the course of human events” and “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal” and “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. These are emotional and persuasive words and expressions, but when one reads deeper into the text one sees words and phrases, used to explain why the colonists broke away from the King of England over 200 years ago, that caused me to realize that these words explain exactly why Americans want to be free of Barack Obama’s oppressive administration and his political mafia in our current times. Words like “he has refused to assent to laws”, or “he has forbidden his governors to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance”. Or consider the words “he has obstructed the administration of justice”. Or “he has erected a multitude of new offices”. Or “he has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution”. Or ”for imposing taxes on us without our consent”. Or “he has excited domestic insurrection against us”. Each of these quotes expresses our current feeling of threat and oppression at the hands of our government under the current, radical leftist regime. And then finally the Declaration of Independence states” We, therefore… do, in the name, and by the authority of the good people of these (states) solemnly publish and declare, that these United (States) are, and of right ought to be free and independent states”. I believe that these rather ancient words by our founding fathers, though made a long time ago, perfectly and accurately describe our attitude and frustration today. I have only one question: How did the United States of America, with our excellent Declaration of Independence and our wonderful Constitution, reach our current desperate state of oppression at the hands of our own government? We should be ashamed of ourselves for allowing it to happen. But we should also make certain that this oppression ends and that it never be allowed to happen again, for the sake of our children and grandchildren. Stop Listening To Our Government’s Liberal/Progressive Liars In ancient times the religious leaders told people to fear solar eclipses. The ancients were told that the red moon indicated the end of the world. Priests told their flocks that the earth was flat and that the sun rotated around the earth. But we forgive these ancients their mistakes because they didn’t know any better. People learned the hard way to doubt what religious and political leaders told them, and when science and scientific procedures emerged, the population was finally informed as to what claims are true and which ones are wrong, or even outright lies. Our own current enlightened times have produced a new variety of huckster that is telling us things that are absolutely not true and have no basis in fact nor science. Things like eggs and whole milk causing dangerous cholesterol levels which can kill you; red meat causes heart disease; coffee is bad for you; oat cereal will make your heart healthier and offsets cholesterol risks; butter should be avoided at all costs because it clogs your arteries. Each of these claims have been reluctantly taken back by our smart elite-set as not being true (in fact the concoction called margarine which was supposed to be the healthy replacement for butter had more dangerous side effects than the evil butter did, and some of the miracle drugs developed to counteract high levels of cholesterol have killed more people than the original “unhealthy” food did). Some of the things we have been misled about in the last 50 years were at least presented with the intention of keeping us healthy, so the warnings can at least be partially forgiven for being innocently wrong. But what they did is a classic example of liberals/Democrats/progressives trying to run our lives for us and telling us everything we must and must not do to remain alive and healthy. We can forgive honest errors, but not intentional lies, which some of their statements were. But now we’re being outright lied to, right in our faces and with the sole intent of making us subservient to our liberal/progressive government rulers concerning the lie of global warming/climate change, and the reason they want us to believe their obvious lies is to get more control over our lives and to be able to tax us higher in order to support their socialist welfare state. This time, as opposed to ancient times when science was not available and understood, our government rulers have no scientific backing for their claims and are in fact ignoring science that is contrary to their dire statements. The only evidence they have of any warming is computer models programmed to give the results and conclusions the government bureaucrats want. There are more scientists that doubt climate change/global warming than agree with it, but the warming believers will not let you hear from these deniers because liberals never permit contrary opinion to their lies. In fact the current warming scoundrels make their devastating claims in contradiction to what we can see with our own eyes is not true. In the 1980s Ted Dansen said that by the 1990s the oceans would be completely dead; but they’re not. In the 1960s Paul Ehrlich said that by the 1990s the world would be starving to death and there would be wars fighting for food all over the world. But science and the agricultural revolution prevented that from happening. Barack Obama said that the oceans are rising, yet you can go to Miami, Manhattan Island, Honolulu, the Bahamas and the French Riviera and you’ll find none of these locations have water standing in their streets from a rising ocean. The oceans are not rising. This is something you can prove to yourself that will convince you that your government is lying to you in order to take greater control of your life and to be able to tax you more for the way you live, and force you to live as they want you to live But our ruler Obama has discovered that if he lies long enough and convincingly enough (remember when he said you can keep your doctor and you can keep your plan, and your family will save $2500 a year on healthcare costs?) that a lot of people will believe him simply due to the repetition. We must stop believing our lying government rulers because they are on the verge of destroying our lives with their self-serving schemes. Obama promised to “fundamentally transform America” and he’s serious about it. The Next Stock Market Crash Is Near, And Obama Is Largely To Blame Items that have led up to the impending crash: 1 The 2008 real estate crash that took the economy down (caused directly by the Clinton administration by enforcing the Community Reinvestment Act which, under threat of further in-depth investigations by Clinton’s Attorney General Janet Reno, forced lending companies to make loans to risky borrowers, which in turn led to the sub-prime bad idea). 2 General economic depression resulted on a one-thing-led-to-another basis and the government, in its desire to run and control everything, frightened the nation and the world with total economic collapse if the government didn’t save the day and immediately begin spending money. 3 Obama gets his trillion-dollar stimulus from congress (which was made up of money borrowed from foreign governments, some of whom are not our friends). This porkulus bill created a feeling that the economic problems had been solved and that all was well with the world (at least that’s what Obama told us). 4 The Fed imposes near-zero interest rates and introduces quantitative easing, which resulted in pumping unprecedented quantities of money into the stock market. This move caused the market to respond favorably (which Obama said was good and was a sign of economic recovery) and, 5 Created a new and potentially more dangerous stock market bubble. 6 Because he’s a liberal, Obama repeatedly speaks of forgiving bad college loans and overlooking bad home loans, and his administration created the HARP program to replace the failed sub-prime folly. There are also some other enduring causes of the current bad economy: Obamacare. A stalled Keystone pipeline. Obama’s war on coal. A deluge of EPA regulations attacking businesses and private property across the nation. The first and most natural thing a liberal government feels it must do is control any situation, and in this instance Obama would not allow the stock market to gradually correct itself and regain sanity by letting some companies fail. Instead it picked favorites and made sure they stayed in business and became grateful and subservient to the Obama administration for their bailouts. America, under Obama, is in debt over its head and all Obama can do is dig us deeper. Obama’s “fundamental transformation of America” is well under way and we’re proceeding full speed ahead toward disaster. Obama’s “New Normal”: Doubt And Fear A ” New Normal” for America has been established by the Obama Administration, but in place of the touted Hope and Change that was so ballyhooed early in the Obama presidency, we are now experiencing a period of Doubt and Fear, as listed below: Doubt that big government serves our needs, and Fear that our government is working against its citizens’ welfare. Doubt that our government is telling us the truth about anything, and Fear that our government is lying to us about everything. Doubt that government will leave the stock market free, open and competitive so we citizens can prosper, and Fear that the Fed’s meddling in the market will assure our economic destruction. Doubt that our borders are being protected from illegal entry, and Fear that the government will destroy our neighborhoods by arbitrarily locating illegal aliens next door. Doubt that the Financial Reform Act will assure FDIC protection of our savings, and Fear that the Act will contribute to the destruction of our financial futures. Doubt that our retirement money will last as long as we do, and Fear that the government will confiscate our savings accounts to pay for its promised welfare rolls, Chinese loans, etc. Doubt that our personal health can survive Obamacare, and Fear of what Obamacare is doing to our children’s future health prospects. Doubt that Obama will allow the military to protect and defend America and its interests, and Fear that Obama’s current weakness and the mounting number of enemies we have in the world will assure that the homeland will be attacked and that when that happens, Obama will immediately surrender. Doubt that Israel can survive Obama’s Iranian Nuke deal, and Fear of a nuclear explosion in the United States as a result of the idiotic deal Obama made with Iran. Doubt that our allies will still be allies to America after the two-faced, do nothing, lying Obama leaves office, and Fear that the whole world will become our enemies in the next 15 months. Doubt that the EPA’s love for regulations will allow any company to continue to prosper and do business, and Fear that Obama’s Green buddies will be given increasing billions of tax-payer money in anticipation of those companies kicking-back large donations to the granting liberal politicians. Doubt that education will teach our young people what they need to know to survive in the world economy, and Fear that the Department of Education will so politicize education that our children will become liberal, unthinking zombies. Doubt that any real tax reform will happen, and Fear that the IRS will audit conservatives just because they are conservatives. Doubt that we have heard any truth from Hillary Clinton about the security tragedy that her email system was, and Fear that Obama will let her skate free after doing untold damage to the nation’s security and then lying, lying, and lying about it. Doubt that racial quotas will ever go away, and Fear that racial quotas will become more acceptable under future liberal political correctness. Doubt that the liberals will leave religion alone to be practiced as individuals desire, and Fear that political correctness will undermine our Constitution and allow Sharia law to flourish in America. Doubt that our Representatives and Senators will ever again listen to the will of those who voted for them, and Fear that they will do the bidding of their large donors while ignoring the will of the people. Doubt that global warming/climate change is happening because humans are living their lives as they see fit, and fear that Obama will give taxing and regulation power over United States citizens to the United Nations, and that gang of rogues, dictators and Star Wars bar scene characters will lead to our rapid demise. Doubt and Fear that our children and grandchildren will live lives even near the quality of lives that we lived until Obama was elected president, and the liberal reign of destruction of America began. Is Obama Going Mental? On Syria: Our petulant, child president thinks Putin has invaded Syria and begun bombing missions in the area from a position of weakness. Unfortunately the weakness is Obama’s, not Putin’s, but I have one quick question about Putin’s supposed weakness: If Obama thinks Putin is weak, then why, in the lead-up to Obama’s second election, did Obama quietly ask Russian Prime Minister Medvedev to beg Putin to allow Obama more time, and that after his re-election Obama would be able to be more flexible in his dealings with Russia. Why would Obama appeal for more time from a man he thinks is weak? It appears obvious that Obama holds Putin in high regard, and that he couldn’t wait to please Putin by scuttling the plans to install intercept missiles in Poland. Our president only wishes he had the absolute freedom that the dictator Putin has, as he’s demonstrated by ignoring our constitution and making decisions in contradiction to public opinion on numerous occasions. Obama is now president and is no longer campaigning for the job, nor does he have to debate Romney about the dangers presented by Russia in the twenty-first century (Romney was right about the dangers of Russia, Obama was dangerously wrong). The man is now president, but he appears to be unable to tell fact from fiction, because he still has not learned what Romney knew all along about how ambitious Putin is. The future of America and of the Middle East is very much at risk in Obama’s hands. One fears Obama is so blinded by his pacifist, progressive, leftist ideals that he is unable to make decisions with a basis in reality that will adequately protect our nation. After all, did he not assure us that Iraq was a stable democracy in order to justify his removal of troops from that nation? But now, with a total collapse in the area, he assures us that Iraq was never stable and that Bush is to blame for the current problems because he sent troops there in the first place. Only Obama can have it both ways and still blame someone else for the misery he causes. Our president insists on making idiotic statements like the one above about the weakness of Putin, but does the man have no common sense? Is there not an adult advisor for him to listen to, or are all of his advisors from the college faculty lounge with no concept of there being a real world, nor any idea of what is really happening in Syria as Obama struts and gives silly, illogical, high school-level speeches? I’m afraid the problem is that Obama will not listen to anyone. He does what Obama thinks is right and all other opinions be damned. We know the military advised him to not remove all troops from Iraq and he did it anyway. Obama’s “fundamental transformation of America” is going full speed ahead. On the Oregon College murders: Following the latest mass shooting (this time in Oregon) Obama passionately lectured America about this latest murderous incident. However, one doubts his sincerity about wanting to halt killings in general because he has done nothing about the massive numbers of individual and gang killings in major American cities, all of which cities have the most restrictive anti-gun laws in the nation. Because he’s so passive about daily killings in Chicago and Baltimore, I don’t think Obama gives a damn about killings at all, but rather prefers to sound off when a major incident occurs and try to concentrate more power to himself. I believe he was overly passionate in the recent nationally televised lecture following the shootings because that setting allows him to appear sincere and get in the face of the misbehaving populace. And because the killings appear to be of anti-Christian inspiration, which prevents him from pointing a finger at the evil Christians and conservatives he really hates and wants to destroy politically, all he can think to do is lecture the unenlightened masses for not having his supreme wisdom. In the gun ownership issue, Obama hasn’t been able to get his way and eliminate opponents like the NRA and the bible-thumpers cross the nation, so he’s become a petulant, frustrated and dangerous man. He’s had neither new ideas nor a change of mind since his youth, when he decided that big government should run the lives of all Americans and dictate their every action. Obama repeatedly lashes out at and criticizes especially the National Rifle Association, but the NRA has never killed anyone nor have they been an apologist to a killing, but has instead always spoken out against these unspeakable tragedies, while Obama has been forever silent about the killing spree in Chicago. It’s Obama’s job as president to encourage states and local governments to establish and enforce policies that stop the killings, but all he’s done so far is lecture his political opponents for wanting to be able to own weapons that allow them to defend themselves in the face of his unconstitutional do-nothing non-policies. America is at great risk during this man’s last 15 months in office. The Liberal Press Advocates For And Defends Liberal Candidates. Is This In Keeping with their Constitutional Protection? Not long ago Donald Trump was asked why he didn’t defend Obama’s noble character when someone in Trump’s audience stated that Obama was really a Muslim. First of all, neither Trump nor any Republican should ever even consider defending Obama about anything. However, the fact is that when a Democrat makes a derogatory statement about a Republican the press reverses the tables on them, and instead of insisting that the Democrat apologize and set the record straight for the public to hear, the press themselves take up the cause of the Democrat, and if they themselves are unable to sufficiently defend the Democrat’s remark, they insist that the Republican prove how the Democrat’s statement was incorrect, thereby causing the Republican to get into an unintended argument that was begun by leftists. Likely the Republican will at this time make an off-the-cuff statement that the liberal press can then further use against the Republican, who was not a party to the initial Democrat statement in the first place, but is now called a bigot or a homophobe for something they said as a result of press pestering and harassment. The press now has a new reason for attacking the Republican and to criticize him or her endlessly. Conservatives simply cannot win the gotcha game that the liberal press plays. The most important reason that Trump should not even consider taking back any statement about Obama is that Obama is his main opponent at this time. Let Obama speak for himself. I didn’t hear the press tell John Kerry to take back his remark that American soldiers were behaving like Nazis in Iraq. Nor did the press challenge Obama when he said that the Cambridge police behaved stupidly when they arrested a man for apparently trying to break into a house that turned out to be his own home. The press was silent on these instances because there is a sacred honor among leftist thieves: they stick together and toe the line. It’s all a plot to defame Republicans for anything they say, even for the recent statement made by Ben Carson when he said that Muslims (who believe in Sharia law) should not be considered for the office of president of the United States. Talk about a war on women! No liberal can have missed the fact that Sharia law is strongly punitive to women. But still the press takes up the sacred cause of defaming Mr. Carson by making it sound like they would prefer a Muslim to a Constitution-abiding Republican or even a liberal Democrat in the Oval Office. Liberals are disturbed people and must be mistrusted for anything and everything they say, especially if they are in the press. Is the liberal press behaving unconstitutionally by misreporting in this manner? I think they are. Conditions On Mars Are Due To Climate Change? Really? When the liberal press makes a statement that global warming is the reason for the bare landscape on Mars, they are dishonestly trying to further their global warming/climate change lie as it pertains to Earth. But since there are no humans on Mars, how can the liberal press make such an idiotic comparison in an attempt to further their phony cause? It appears that the hasty comparison to warming on Mars, and the claims of global warming on Earth made by liberals in order to support their 40-year old lie of human-caused rising temperatures, has caused these geniuses to step in a pile of it. Since there are no humans on Mars, and no automobiles nor air-conditioners, they have lost the main argument supporting their lies. Just consider that scientists have determined that all planets in our solar system are experiencing a slight increase in temperatures. The only thing these planets have in common is the Sun, which is the likely heating source. So shouldn’t the term be “solar warming” or “solar change”? And exactly how did humans cause “solar warming”? But of course if we blame the Sun and not Americans for any warming of the solar system, the left’s main argument that big government should not allow American citizens to be permitted to live their lives without big brother telling them what to do and when to do it would vanish, and with it would go the vast political power related to the warming/change lie that liberals have been building for over 40 years, a lie that has reached a crescendo under Barack Obama. Also threatened are the billions of dollars that the left can commandeer to “study” the warming issue and award themselves fat salaries via government grants. And don’t forget the taxes and regulations they propose that are designed to force people to behave as liberals tell them to, which would also go away. Not being able to blame human action for warming or change would mean that the United Nations is not needed to control and limit the evil capitalism we have in America, which also means the liberal thugs on the East river of Manhattan Island would lose their income and power, and liberals definitely don’t want that to happen. So the members of the press are in a quandary that could trap them into making illogical arguments that undermine their big government desires. But one thing is for certain, liberal/progressives will fight to the death to maintain the lying mountain of environmental propaganda they have built surrounding the scam of global warming. Obama Is Not A Leader? What The Hell Is Jeb Bush ... Al Gore Has Finally Made A Statement I Agree With,... Reading Biden’s Not-Running Speech Assures Me Of H... Liberalism Is The Politics Of Wishful, Squishy Thi... To Obama The “General Welfare” Is Just Plain Welfa... Obama’s Only Foreign Policy “Success” Is A Disaste... Liberals Squeal About Gun Control, But Reality Say... The Real Declaration of Independence Pertains Toda... Stop Listening To Our Government’s Liberal/Progres... The Next Stock Market Crash Is Near, And Obama Is... The Liberal Press Advocates For And Defends Libera... Conditions On Mars Are Due To Climate Change? Rea...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3339
__label__cc	0.610104	0.389896	Review of the Lincoln Square Athletic Club The author, telling a live audience what time it is. For my latest Paper Machete piece, they asked me to review the Lincoln Square Athletic Club. Listen to it here, (also appears in podcast form, see that site for iTunes link). Text of whole essay is below, after the "Read More" link. Press play on the other link and then read aloud with me, if you don't think that would be too weird. Open Letters to Sports People: Not Really Necessary Pictured: A sportswriter posting on his blog. In the past week I have seen two articles by sportswriters framed as "open letters." One was addressed to an owner, another to a coach. This is very unnecessary. I'm tempted to say that it's as unnecessary as possible. The entire sports section is already an open letter to sports people. To athletes, owners, fans, the whole lot. A sportswriter's principle job is to tell people how to play, coach, own teams, trade humans, behave on and off the field, cheer, boo, referee, umpire, officiate, celebrate, interview, ad nauseum. Tiger Woods is even told how to smile (use mouth) and sign autographs (more often, please). Today, almost the only point of written sports journalism is commentary. Game summary is the property of TV sports anchors, guys who wear suits to talk sports and who keep them buttoned even when sitting down. Most act as if a mid-season Cards-Reds game were a meeting at Davos. They analyze routine plays with intricate graphics and earnest tones more appropriate for charting the Lower Dnieper Offensive. By the time a sportswriter gets his hands on the story, everyone who cares knows whether the game was won or lost, if the trade had been made, or that Chad Ochocinco celebrated a touchdown by taking a poo in the endzone. (Hey, one can dream.) Poetry for the Age of American Decline An essay on how a poetic temperament can make us strong again, in The Morning News. More Sad Traders "Yes, I am touching my face because I am worried. WHAT ELSE COULD THAT GESTURE POSSIBLY MEAN?" Sad Traders "I am touching my face. This is an economic indicator." The Pooing UPDATE: The link below is dead. I write this update a year later. But I am not fool enough to remove this post. Let it be known throughout the land: I once had a story on Fart.com. Below then is the now-dead and unlinkable post. Actual Fart.com Logo “Buy clicking on this link, I admit I am immature enough to read a story called ‘The Pooing’ on a website called ‘Fart.com.’” Don't worry. It’s narrative nonfiction, and therefore artistically respectable. Steve Gadlin recently became the curator of Fart.com. If you know who he is, you know that URL could not possibly be in better hands. He created the long-running Chicago comedy shows “Don’t Spit the Water” and “Impress these Apes.” He will also draw a cat for you… for a price.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3342
__label__wiki	0.584715	0.584715	Documentary ManiaSimply the best Documentaries 3D Documentaries Anthropology and Sociology Ideas and Movements Agriculture and Livestock Places on the Globe Transports and Vehicles Tales by Light Wild Are We Still Evolving The Most Dangerous Band in the World. The Story of Guns N Roses Ram Dass Going Home Sunken Ship Rescue Generation Iron Fixing a Broken Heart Is Gun Crime a Virus Killing Kennedy Climate Change The Facts Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady Kurt Cobain Montage of Heck Can We Build a Brain "Energy" Sort by 2017 Technology 3D The film is a first of its kind that will transform how we think about engineering. From the Great Wall of China and the world's tallest buildings to underwater robots, solar cars and smart, sustainable cities, DREAM BIG celebrates the human ingenuity behind engineering marvels big and small, and shows how engineers push the limits of innovation in unexpected and amazing ways. With its inspiring stories of human grit and aspiration, and extraordinary visuals , the film reveals the compassion and creativity that drive engineers to create better lives for people and a more sustainable future for us all. Narrated by Jeff Bridges. Queen Live at Wembley Stadium 2of2 There is a majesty in the filming and editing that is missing in the other performances. Maybe it's the energy of this awesome Wembley crowd. Shot just before sunset, the transition to night time is magic and Freddie commands! He is loved by and connected to the crowd like very few performers. The sound is stellar, Brian is in great form, the harmonies are spot on, it is incredible to realize this wall of great sound is coming mostly from a live trio. Series: Queen Live at Wembley Stadium One of the world's biggest bands return to the scene of their Live Aid triumph a year earlier to play all their greatest hits in front of a packed Wembley Stadium. Everything is done right and to perfection here. There is a majesty in the filming and editing that is missing in the other performances. Maybe it's the energy of this awesome Wembley crowd. Shot just before sunset, the transition to night time is magic and Freddie commands! He is loved by and connected to the crowd like very few performers. The sound is stellar, Brian is in great form, the harmonies are spot on, it is incredible to realize this wall of great sound is coming mostly from a live trio. Catching the Sun 2016 Technology The film captures the global challenge to lead the clean energy future by profiling U.S. and Chinese workers and business leaders who are racing to make crucial breakthroughs in the field. Catching the Sun debunks a false dilemma that clean energy requires sacrificing economic prosperity. Through the stories of an unemployed American worker, a Tea Party activist, and a Chinese solar entrepreneur, we will explore the global energy transition from the perspective of workers and entrepreneurs building solutions to income inequality and climate change with their own hands. Their successes and failures speak to one of the biggest questions of our time: will the countries actually be able to build a clean energy economy? Coldplay Live 2of2 'Every show is different. When the lights go down that's 30,000 people's lives colliding... for that one moment. Everyone that's there working or watching is there for that moment. It's when you're all kind of in agreement about what you're all doing at that time... so it's a wonderful feeling of togetherness and possibility Then I start getting real adrenaline... and start doing 'Rocky' shadow boxing and all that kind of stuff. So I get as excited as anyone else. And I still get that excitement when I go and see anyone else's concert. I love that moment. And then it's about trying to hold that energy for an hour and a half... because it can go if you're not careful Whilst it might not be perceived as cool to be really enthused by the fact that people show up to hear your music... we don't really give a f***, we really love that and it's exciting, you know?' Series: Coldplay Live Vietnam in HD 2011 History Nova Wonders Nature Great Events 2009 Nature Myths and Heroes Secrets of the Dead 2017 Culture Inside the Medieval Mind How to Stay Young 2016 Medicine Follow Our Releases! @DocumentaryMani	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3347
__label__wiki	0.616596	0.616596	America’s Increasingly Sensual Temples Of Statism (AKA “Public Schools”) So what’s a typical American response to news that a high school girl was filmed having sex with 24-ish high school football players in a high school bathroom? “I trust [the school district] to take care of it.” and “I really do think that that is their job and they will take care of it.” It’s “their job”. It’s the State’s job to educate our children. It’s the State’s job to discipline our children. It’s the State’s job to raise our children. It’s the State’s job to form the minds and worldviews of our children. This installment of What Will It Take For Americans To Repent Of State-Run Satanic ‘Education’ comes by way of a Fox News article entitled Teen girl filmed having sex with 2 dozen football players in school bathroom, which provided the following lovely details as to what’s a-goin’ on these days with “the kids” in Uncle Sam’s increasingly sensual Temples of Statism: FORT MYERS, Fla. – Students and parents are in shock after a group of teenagers had sex in a high school bathroom in Fort Myers, Florida, and then posted a video of the act on social media. A teenage girl had sex with as many as two dozen boys after school Tuesday afternoon at South Fort Myers High School, according to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office incident report. Deputies said 25 males were spotted via a hallway camera entering the restroom while the female was inside, the News-Press reported. “A bunch of football players went into a room with a girl and had sex with her, and a bunch of the football players were suspended,” student Alex Bailey told WBBH. “So we might not have a football team this year.” “The fact that that could’ve happened is just crazy in my mind,” another student said. Parent Megan Roldan said the incident proves some parents need to be more aware of what their children are getting up to when school ends. “And apparently, obviously the parents need to be talking to their kids more,” Roldan told WINK. “And being aware of what their children are doing after school.” Even though the incident happened after hours, some students are wondering where the administration was when all of this was going on. . . . Some parents question how this could have happened at the school. “Well, they should be walking around the halls and things like that and know where the kids are,” Roldan said. But others said they trust the school district to handle the situation “I trust them to take care of it,” one woman said. “I really do think that that is their job and they will take care of it.” Now factor this in: Most of the self-described conservative Christian parents involved are very likely to be voting in November for a proud, unrepentant, regularly wife-upgrading and openly strip-club promoting man for President. But of course that doesn’t matter ’cause this is ‘Merica, the “land of the free” to do whatever We the People decide is right at any given moment on any given subject without feeling any shame or compulsion to submit to the clearly revealed Word of Christ as though He was actually King or something. There is more than one way to sacrifice a child. And a nation. America seems hell-bent on perfecting them all. Government Run Children’s Education Leads To Government Run Everything Else State-run schools teach sexual perversion (again). “Christians” pretend to be “shocked” and “horrified” (again)…and keep right on feeding their children to the beast. Temples of the State: The VERY Religious Mission of American Public Schools What if Cruz supporters yanked their little children from State-run schools? Weaponized Ignorance: The Great Success Of Public Schools But “Our Schools Are Different!”, Says The State-Discipled Mind The Simple Reason Christians Must Oppose Public Schools What if Christians in public “schools” taught Christ instead of Paganism? Signs of the times: How we’ve been “educated” to be our children’s worst enemy. 10 Evils Parents Teach Their Kids By Sending Them To Public School Disciples of the State: 10 ways that State-run “education” is (purposefully) killing us. How “free public schools” make us all renters from the State. Previous article“Always Remember: Apart from God’s grace, you and I are complete morons.” – The Hell Razer Report Podcast Next articleClinton vs. Trump and American Christians vs. God “Post-Birth Abortion”: Virginia Governor Proposes Murdering Children Who Make It Out Of The Womb	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3352
__label__wiki	0.890662	0.890662	France Home Laurens: France have all the tools to keep winning trophies ESPN FC TV 3 days ago Mbappe delivers World Cup encouragement to France FIFA Women's World Cup Jun 20, 2019 Top 10 goals from rounds 3 & 4 of Euro qualifying UEFA European Championship Qualifying Jun 12, 2019 Is Neymar to blame for Mbappe's late-season decline? ESPN FC TV Jun 11, 2019 Are France showing their weaknesses in European qualifying? Mbappe scores 100th career goal in France rout Thauvin's overhead kick gives France a 3-goal lead Highlights Jun 11, 2019 Ben Yedder doubles France's lead Mbappe chips the goalkeeper to put France ahead Why France's loss to Turkey is not a big deal ESPN FC TV Jun 8, 2019 France suffer shocking defeat vs. Turkey UEFA European Championship Qualifying Jun 8, 2019 Under doubles Turkey's lead Turkey take shock lead vs. France Has Griezmann been supplanted by Mbappe as France's leader? ESPN FC TV May 23, 2019 Mbappe, Pogba lead tributes to Notre Dame Paris Saint-Germain Apr 16, 2019 ESPN Remembering Sala, PSG's mixed year: Ligue 1 in review Ligue 1 Apr 16, 2019 Julien Laurens Man United need to make a statement by holding onto Pogba English Premier League Mar 26, 2019 By Jonathan Johnson France World Cup heroes to be recognised with French Legion of Honour France's 2018 World Cup-winning squad and coaching staff will receive the French Legion of Honour later this year. The Legion d'honneur is the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits, but exceptions have been made in the past for the 1998 World Cup-winning squad, as well as Michel Platini. In an official communication on Tuesday, it was confirmed that "this special promotion distinguishes the French national team players, football World Cup winners in 2018, as well as their coaching staff." While no date has been set for the players to receive their awards, figures such as Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann and Paul Pogba, as well as their teammates and coaches, will join the class of '98 in being recognised. Coach Didier Deschamps was part of the 1998 World Cup-winning squad as a player and has repeated the feat as a coach, so he will pass from the title of Knight to Officer. Platini was given the award for his exploits in the mid-1980s, which included three Ballon d'Or titles and leading France to the 1984 European Championship on home soil -- Les Bleus' first-ever international title. In Russia last summer, France topped Group C ahead of Denmark, Peru and Australia, before seeing off Argentina, Uruguay and Belgium to set up the Moscow final against Croatia, which was won 4-2. Mbappe, who was voted young player of the World Cup, managed four goals over the tournament, while Griezmann, who also scored four times, was awarded the silver boot and bronze ball.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3358
__label__wiki	0.613933	0.613933	WE ARE THE MONOLITH We are the Monolith, an independent publishing platform located in Los Angeles, California. The Monolith also serves as one of many layers that make up the very foundation of Crushpop Productions. At the core of the Monolith, is Neuicon, the owner and founder of Crushpop Productions. While free works had been released in the past under CPOP and a newly established Monolith, the first official series to debut, was Absolute Valentine, written by Tom Haswell and illustrated by CPOP artist March of Venus. Absolute Valentine garnered success and paved the way for the Monolith's second title, Chinatown, by Chris Reynolds. In 2019, the scope of the Monolith has graduated beyond the simplicity of a CPOP-focused brand, giving much attention to authors looking to present unique fiction and using the Monolith as a platform. Such examples include author Darren DeToni and Ravensbank House. The Monolith focuses primarily on written works that revolve around CPOP properties, such as Goremageddon and Battle Age. The Monolith also works to establish relative projects and ideas by authors and other brands or companies, such as Midknight Heroes. Are you interested in working alongside the Monolith? Feel free to contact us on the CONTACT portion of this, the CPOP website.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3363
__label__wiki	0.548866	0.548866	Home > Weddings > Real Weddings > Life With You \| Wedding of Rebecca and Shafiq Life With You \| Wedding of Rebecca and Shafiq Rebecca Quinn’s inquisitive and free spirited nature brought her on travels and she found herself couchsurfing at Shafiq Som’s home back in 2009. She was travelling though Singapore, before heading off to Vietnam for work. They continued to stay in touch and met again coincidentally in Vietnam months later. It was then that they couldn’t deny that there was still a connection between them. “I spent couple of days traveling with my friends before meeting up with Becc and her friends,” Shafiq remembers. “We spent the New Year’s Eve dancing on the beach in Nha Trang, and the next day we had a talk and that’s it, we were together as a couple.” But they weren’t always physically by each other’s side. Life had other plans and the pair had to move from country to country and acquire new jobs just to be together. It wasn’t until much later that Shafiq and Becc could be together once again in the same country – Singapore. But in September that same year Becc was diagnosed with colon cancer and they had to return to Australia for medical attention. Shafiq stayed with her until the end of January 2012, before returning to Singapore. “Skype was the main method for us to be in touch but it was never the same as being able to talk in person face-to-face.” Despite it all, the odds were in their favour. The pair had talked about getting married and the night before Shafiq had to leave Australia, he asked her father for his daughter’s hand in marriage. Becc didn’t mind not getting a proposal at all. In fact, Shafiq’s gesture was special in its own way. “Shafiq had seen me at my absolute sickest and my worst and still wanted to spend the rest of his life me, the actual proposal seemed insignificant.” But wait, the good guys always have something extra amazing up their sleeves! “Months later when I came to Singapore for a quick visit before another operation, he got on his knee, and shyly proposed with a ring. We'd already been engaged for six months!” THE WEDDING ATTIRE Becc had on a white baju kurong for the wedding in Singapore, and gown for the reception in Australia. Her baju kurong flaunted an elegant full lace skirt in a mermaid cut style and a chiffon top, accompanied with a lace veil. “I chose the theme colours to be white and peach, with a splash of rainbow,” she says. “My mother and I made my shoes. I don't really like high heels so we got a pair of real ballet slippers, dyed some of my lace a pale peach colour and decorated the slippers. They were like fairy shoes. It was the only splash of colour on the whole outfit. They were probably my favourite part of the outfit.” For the groom’s suit, Shafiq had a white and peach coloured traditional Malay outfit, tailored with a light, breathable fabric to accommodate Singapore’s warm weather. THE WEDDING PREPARATION Shafiq loved the fact that they were able to plan a wedding according to their own expectations, instead of what others would have wanted and Becc loved getting creative during the wedding planning! With Becc in Australia and Shafiq in Singapore, it wasn’t an easy feat coordinating between countries without a wedding planner, but they made the best out of it with the help of family and friends. They also worked on keeping expenses low and discussed ideas and themes over video chats online. Shafiq’s groomsmen were also his best logistical helpers, multitasking as efficiently as they could. “They really took care of everything on the wedding day, from helping me to get prepared in my outfit, to taking care of the decoration of the venue, to the transportation of our families to the Mosque for the solemnisation, everything!” All Shafiq had to do was to keep calm and leave the day to his groomsmen. “I kept telling myself to get it over and done with, and not get too stressed out about being in the spotlight.” A week before the wedding, Becc had some time away from the planning sightsee with her family, “My family came to Singapore for the first time in the week before the wedding so again, I was not preparing but playing tour guide, while Shafiq and his groomsmen did all the work!” It was an emotional occasion for Becc’s family but she kept herself together on the wedding day. “The Qadi understood that I was still recovering and kept the solemnisation brief. He did it all in English and he would stop and explain to my family what he was doing and saying. I thought that was really nice and they really appreciated it. The reception was relaxed and intimate which was really nice. I was definitely tired by the end of the day though!'” Traditions can still be kept alive too, especially when you get creative with them. “When my dad started talking excitedly about 'walking me down the aisle', I didn't have the heart to tell him that there was no aisle in a Malay wedding, “ Becc shares. “I organised it so that he would walk me from the entrance of the mosque to my place on floor beside Shafiq. It worked out nicely.” We asked if there were something that could be done differently for the wedding, and these was their ideals: We kept the invite for 150 guests, partly because that was the limit the venue had and because we wanted to keep it small where we could mingle with everyone. But not everyone came at the same time so I guess it wouldn’t hurt if we could have invited more. – Shafiq I had wanted my brother to sing a song that my dad had written for my mum when we were children. It was always my favourite. It had been so long since my father played a guitar though that no one could remember exactly how it went and we all got too busy to sit down and work it out. - Becc And when the day’s done, both of them agree on one thing - family and friends will always have your back. Solemisation Venue: Sultan Mosque Reception Venue: Nabin’s @ Sultan Gate Caterer: Nabin’s Photography: Brian Ho, thegaleria Hair & Make-Up: Fionna Lau Wedding Flowers: Angel Florist Wedding Bands: Gem by Gems Wedding Cake: RibbonsCream Cake Shoppe Gown: Teresa Goh When Love Befalls \| Mildred and Michael Retro Sparks \| Dina and Denis Happy Together \| Cherie and Kevin	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3366
__label__cc	0.732598	0.267402	Jump to: Board index » F-35 Lightning II » General F-35 Forum F-35 Unofficial nickname Discuss the F-35 Lightning II First unread post • 653 posts • Page 1 of 44 • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ... 44 falcon_mr.b Location: west of the runway Greetings from the Fighting Falcon Nest! Now that we have all come to accept the official nickname of the F-35, are there any good names out there for an unofficial nickname? i.e. Viper, Warthog, Mudhen. Going back to the debate before the official release two years ago, I think Phoenix would be a great name. I am also fond Mongoose; although a bird is probably more appropriate. And, since mongoose (pl.) are capable of killing venomous snakes (vipers), then maybe that isn't the best idea. In addition, would there be (3) different names for the (3) different versions? Related forum posts: US Air Force names F-35 Lightning II Final unofficial poll on the F-35 name F-35 Joint Strike Fighter nickname poll F-35 name assumptions CTOL-Hawk (AF likes birds, Eagle, Falcon, Raptor), STOVL-Kite (hovering falcon, much like the Harrier), CV-Wasp (to work with the Hornet). lol. No, I don't know. Phantom III? The F-4 Phantom II was the last multirole aircraft to serve with AF, Navy, Marines, RAF, RN. And those airframes where a LOT more common than the F-35. Obamanite SLUF: Short Little Ugly Fuker. The F-35 is more alike an A-7 than a Phantom, and was just as ugly yet functional. Possibly "Cream-puff" when it comes up against the F-22. I can hear the audio now: F-35 driver: ??? F-35 driver: ???? F-35 driver: ????? AWACS: ??? Let's knock it off and set up another one, guns only if you got 'em. Turn your "nubs" on please. regards, OL Yoram777 Since its real name is Lightning how about Thunder, or "The F-35 Thunderbird" I like it. And considering how loud it is Thunderbird is better suited than lightning anyway. SixerViper I guess if we call the F-35 "SLUF" then we gotta call the B-2 "BUFF". Point is, we need to come up with an original nickname for the new jet. The SLUF will always be the A-7 and the BUFF will always be the B-52. We're not the Navy; we can come up with an original name for the new jet if we try hard enough. Sooner or later someone intimate with the new jet will come up with a good nickname. Until then, I think I'll call it "Fishbed Jr." due to its foward-hinged canopy. F-106A/B '69-'73 F-105D/F '73-'81 A-7D/K '81-'91 F-16C/D '91-'05 SCUBA bum '05-Present Really, Lightning is hard to top and fits with the heritage of BAE and Lockheed Martin. Further, such a name easily translates into many different languages.........Which, considering the international partnership is ideal. That said, I personally liked "Hurricane" Which, would be a good match for Typhoon when you think about.... As both are basically a name for a same type of power storm. Just different names for different parts of the world. geogen Location: 45 km offshore, New England LMAO, Obamanite and Outlaw162 both get the post of the day award. True comparison, Ob, of the functional F-35 with the A-7, imo and Outlaw162... I have to tell you, one of my all time fav slang designators is 'Cream-puff', so I'd accept that one with flying colors. (maybe Puffy, for short?) The Super-Viper has not yet begun to concede. SpudmanWP Obamanite wrote: SLUF: Short Little Ugly Fuker. The F-35 is more alike an A-7 than a Phantom, and was just as ugly yet functional. That would have been the F-32 VarkVet How about Banshee … wailing and death is what she (F-35) was designed for. Plus it’s in line with the current Yamaha Quad lineup (example Raptor) Banshees in history, mythology and folklore If someone hears the banshee, someone they know will die. Traditionally, when a citizen of an Irish village died, a woman would sing a lament (in Irish: caoineadh, [ˈkiːnʲə] or [ˈkiːnʲuː], "caoin" meaning "to weep, to wail") at their funeral. These women singers are sometimes referred to as "keeners" and the best keeners would be in much demand. Legend has it that, for five great Gaelic families: the O'Gradys, the O'Neills, the O'Briens, the O'Connors, and the Kavanaghs, the lament would be sung by a fairy woman; having foresight, she would sing the lament when a family member died, even if the person had died far away and news of their death had not yet come, so that the wailing of the banshee was the first warning the household had of the death. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banshee My eyes have seen the glory of the Lord and the esthetics of the Flightline LMAggie All the good names of flying things are taken. But here is my official entry. F-35A: Fighting Canary F-35B: Butterfly F-35C: Mud Dauber Ok, maybe I'll think some more about it... “Its not the critic who counts..The credit belongs to the man who does actually strive to do the deeds..” LMAggie wrote: All the good names of flying things are taken. But here is my official entry. F-35A: Fightin Canary VarkVet, Banshee is not a bad nickname, but I think there was once a Banshee briefly in USN service that was a dismal failure... LMAggie, you may be a great engineer but you suck as a wordsmith Fighting Canary??? Butterfly??? I don't want to get too politically incorrect here but, are you anticipating a repeal of don't-ask, don't-tell and a sudden influx of queers into the pilot ranks??? Might as well paint them in rainbow collors while we're at it! LMAggie may be on to something here. How about “Belligerent Dove”?, along the lines of SAC’s old “Peace is our Profession” motto. Potentially you have “Gossamer Sprite” for the USN and “Angry Titmouse” for the USMC available also. Foreign customers would of course be responsible for not losing anything in the translation. tbarlow In the spirit of SLUF, BUFF (been around both), how about: "TUFF" for "That Ugly F-F"... Of course there will be one part in that jet when it comes time to change out will cause a tech to come up with an "unoffical" nick name. outlaw162 wrote: LMAggie may be on to something here. Well, this must be the post of the day because it had me literally laughing out-loud (or LOL as the kiddies like to say). The images of a "Belligerent Dove", "Gossamer Sprite" and "Angry Titmouse" are just uprarious! Return to General F-35 Forum	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3367
__label__wiki	0.767357	0.767357	Courtesy: PC Athletic Communications Football Sets Home Game Times By Presbyterian College Athletics Football Season Ticket Order Form The Presbyterian College Athletics Department announced the game times and promotional schedule for the 2018 home football season. The home opener against Stetson Sept. 15, is set for 7 p.m., and is designated as Family Day. Scotsman Club Day is against Bluefield on Sept. 22, and is also at 7 p.m. PC takes on Hampton Oct. 13, at 12 p.m., with Homecoming slated for Oct. 27, at 2:30 p.m., against Monmouth. The regular season home finale against Campbell is slated for 12 p.m., Nov. 10. That game is scheduled as Youth Day and Military Appreciation Day. PC will honor its football seniors that game as well. Season and individual tickets are now available on-line at www.GoBlueHose.com. The cost of season tickets this year is $90 for blue reserved seats, with individual game tickets at $20 apiece. Fans may also purchase season parking passes for $20 each. For more information, contact the PC Ticket Office at 864.833.8240 or at skmedlin@presby.edu. Click Here for the season ticket order form. The Big South Conference will release its TV schedule later this summer and times for select home games may be adjusted. PC Football Schedule - 2018 Sat, Sep 08 - Austin Peay - at Clarksville, Tenn. - 7:00 P.M. (ET) Sat, Sep 15 - Stetson (Family Day) - Clinton, S.C. - 7:00 P.M. Sat, Sep 22 - Bluefield College (Scotsman Club Day) - Clinton, S.C. - 7:00 P.M. Sat, Oct 06 - Kennesaw State* - at Kennesaw, Ga. - TBA Sat, Oct 13 - Hampton - Clinton, S.C. - 12:00 P.M. Sat, Oct 20 - Charleston Southern* - at Charleston, S.C. - 6:00 P.M. Sat, Oct 27 - Monmouth* (Homecoming) - Clinton, S.C. - 2:30 P.M. Sat, Nov 03 - Gardner-Webb* - at Boiling Springs, N.C. - 1:30 P.M. Sat, Nov 10 - Campbell* (Youth/Military App. Day) - Clinton, S.C. - 12:00 P.M. Sat, Nov 17 - Wofford - at Spartanburg, S.C. - 1:30 P.M. wednesday, jul. 17 Big South Football Media Day Set For Tuesday wednesday, jun. 19 Blue Hose Announce 2019 Football Start Times friday, apr. 26 Ya-Sin Selected By Indianapolis Colts In 2nd Round saturday, apr. 13 Football Concludes Spring Slate With High Energy Practice Copyright © 2019, Presbyterian College Athletics. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3375
__label__cc	0.577707	0.422293	I have been sitting with the incredible experience of your gift and knowledge and letting it sift down into my understanding and psyche. It was a powerful time for me. I told a friend, "she is the real deal." I don't say that very often! --Diana S. Friday 6/23/2017: New Moon in Cancer; Mars on the March; the Angst of a Certain Midpoint The Moon is not yet new, and I don’t know about you, but the restlessness and listlessness of the dead Moon seems stronger than usual. The Moon is in ADD Gemini. Mars (action, aggression) is steaming up a storm in Cancer (emotional security), feeling empowered and expanded by ruthless Pluto and Jupiter. “A Terrifying Threat from Tropical Storm Cindy: Floating Masses of Fire Ants,” the morning news wants me to know. Meanwhile, Venus is in harmony with Pluto, adding elements of intensity and transformation to our love of beauty, material comfort and security, including food. Is that good? Here is the weirdest headline I’ve seen in some time — yet it fits the planetary patterns to a T. “Fitness blogger dies after exploding whipped cream dispenser hits her.” It makes about as much sense as much of the other stories hitting the wires. A dessert topping becomes an instrument of destruction? Sure, OK, this is fine. Friday morning may have a dose of gravitas (see Fire Ants headline above), as the Moon is opposed by wet blanket Saturn at 8:31 AM ET. The Gemini Moon facilitates getting the latest buzz on the travesty, supported by a harmony with innovative Uranus at 2:45 PM ET. Head to the nearest golf course, as the Moon goes void with a sigh until 6:07 PM ET, when it enters Cancer. From that time until the same time on Sunday, the focus is on keeping the home fires bright and finding nourishment and nurturing however we can. There’s a level of emotional depth granted by a harmony between Venus and Pluto at 4;57 AM ET on SATURDAY. There’s no Moon void to deter you from shopping, though be aware of a potentially volatile blast around 3:09 PM ET, when sensitive Moon meets up with crabby Mars. Also be aware of the potential for power plays and emotional catharses around 11:29 PM ET, as the Moon makes its weekly clash with Pluto…followed by rebel Uranus at 2:44PM ET on SUNDAY. Sunday’s highlight is the big big square between physical Mars and Jupiter, followed by an alignment with Neptune at 2:19AM ET on MONDAY. Something cosmic and expansive, perhaps….like Stephen Hawking talking about how we really need to blow this popsicle stand called Earth and move to really really distant lands. For humanity’s sake, he says. Yes, and…says the Washington Post. As in, “yes, and let’s do a story about Hawking’s ideas about Mars — and the ideas of other famous people, too.” Because with Sun and Mercury currently at the Aries Point, it needs to be famous! Here are a couple of headlines from a Mars-Jupiter square in 2015: Meanwhile, the “expansive” part of today’s flow comes courtesy of an energized connection between Mars (action) and Jupiter in regal Leo — exact on Friday at 8:29PM ET, but in effect all this week. How big is beautiful? Size 24 apparently, as supersized model Tess Munster makes headlines by becoming the biggest ever to sign with a mainstream agency. Doubleplus good for her. Meanwhile, fat yoga, anyone? Here are some headlines from a past Mars trine Neptune. Moon goes void on Sunday at 2:44 PM ET…entering Leo at 6:06 PM ET. Make way for the drama queens and kings at the start of the work week. Mercury makes contact with a plethora of planets next week. If anyone has anything to say, we are sure to hear it. No sleeping in on Monday. A dead Moon suggests secrecy — and how fitting that WaPo offers us this lengthy exclusive: “Obama’s Secret Struggle to Punish Russia for Putin’s Election Assault.” It is also fitting that we’d be hearing from President Obama at this time, given patterns in his horoscope. First, the Sun and Mercury in Cancer at the Aries Point are sitting right on top of his natal Venus. Second, the lunar nodes are at 27 Aquarius and Leo, right on top of his natal nodes. We expect an outreach to the public. Yesterday he posted 1000 words on his Facebook page, warning of the harm that will be caused by the massive tax cut bill thinly disguised as the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act. He’s going to hit the campaign trail in Virginia this week, too. We can imagine his frustration, given that transiting Saturn (restrictions; structure) is hitting his natal Mars in Virgo (a need for action that reflects perfection and service, down to the last detail). That measurement will be exact on July 12th, and return for the third and final hit on October 6th. Also on July 12th, transiting Mars (provocation) will oppose his natal Saturn in Capricorn (a need to fulfill ambition which administers progress in the established order). President Obama’s Saturn is in the 12th House and rules his 12th House, often called “the house of self-undoing.” Many of his accomplishments are being undone at this time. His Saturn is also under a series of hits by rebel Uranus. Transiting Uranus in hard aspect to Saturn needs to shake up structure — with innovation (upside) or just plain shock (downside). Another horoscope activated by the Sun and Mercury at the Aries Point is that of Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show. I wrote about his horoscope back in 2015, when he won the gig. Since then, his performance has been as his horoscope suggests. He has Neptune at 0 Capricorn. Neptune refers to empathy — and he has that for all the world to see. This week he did a segment on Philando Castile. As you may have heard, Mr. Castile was pulled over on a routine traffic stop. His girlfriend and her four-year old daughter were in the car. Within a minute, Mr. Castile was shot and killed for no rational cause or reason — by the police officer. The officer was acquitted by a jury of manslaughter this week, though the officer has been dismissed from the force. There were multiple videos of the shooting, though the dashcam video was only released after the jury’s verdict. Said Mr. Noah: When I watched the video, it just broke me… The whole segment is a MUST-SEE. Consider it a follow-up to my last post about the illusion of equality we see in the horoscope of the United States, awareness of which is being triggered at this time. Meanwhile, here is the full text of the Senate’s Stealth Health Tax Cut bill. I probably need to tell you that when a group of disabled Americans — some in wheelchairs — visited Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s taxpayer-funded office to express their concerns about the proposal, dozens were arrested and handcuffed by Capitol Police. I’m pretty sure you didn’t hear about the parents who brought their sick children to Congress “in an effort to remind them what the health care debate should be about.” Reports WaPo’s Petula Dvorak: “Is she okay?” the startled legislative staffer asked, eyes shifting to the adults around him as the trach tube protruding from the neck of a 2-year-old gurgled…. Did I mention that I’m writing this forecast on a day with Mercury (mindset) making contact with an anguished Saturn/Pluto midpoint, suggesting (in the words of astrologer Noel Tyl) “depression, stark realism, morbid thoughts; deep study?” Darn those planetary patterns! You are personally affected by this pattern if you have a planet or angle around 6 degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Guilty as charged. This too shall pass. Nancy Pelosi — if you’re reading this, that midpoint is right on your Aries Sun, suggesting “threat of loss; hard work; enforced change; separation; potential ill health.” No wonder everyone is ganging up on you — as if they could ever really bring an Aries Sun with Scorpio Moon down. But seriously — you probably didn’t hear about these stories, but you could have been driven to distraction by news of P45’s tweet yesterday that he has “no idea if there are tapes or recordings” of his conversations with James Comey, but he did not make them nor does he have them in possession. Well? Is it true? Here’s another bonus offer: I’m writing up an analysis of the moment P45 tweeted yesterday’s “clarification,” just as I did for the moment he tweeted his May 12th “veiled threat,” to Mr. Comey. Drop $5.88 in my Cosmic Tip Jar and I will email it to you, with gratitude for your interest in astrology. Thank you for reading this forecast. Here’s the 411 on personal consultations. June 23rd, 2017 \| Tags: actions put forth on dead moon secrecy, fitness blogger dies after exploding whipped cream, mars in virgo obama, mars square jupiter june 2017, mars trine neptune news 2017, mercury equals saturn/pluto midpoint, missions to mars june 2017, nancy pelosi horoscope 2017, neptune at the aries point, new moon in cancer june 2017, nodal return natal, obama horoscope predictions june 2017, transiting saturn/pluto midpoint to sun, transiting sun mercury to natal venus at aries point, transiting uranus to natal saturn in 12 ruling 12, trevor noah horoscope astrology 2017, trevor noah on philando castile, tropical storm cindy and fire ants 2017, tweet denying tapes jun 2017, venus trine pluto \| \| Leave a comment	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3376
__label__cc	0.561901	0.438099	Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by chatgr Athena (Roman equivalent is Minerva) was the goddess who symbolized wisdom. She was also the goddess of war. The Greeks were the first people who achieved logical thinking and formulated global laws for the operation of the universe. It was natural to coin a goddess who personified the wit and wisdom. Besides, even the way of the birth of the goddess was such that testified her properties. The grey-eyed daughter sprang from the head of omnipotent and omniscient Zeus. The nymphs of the mountain and the Oceanids in Crete, without the knowledge of Cronus, raised Zeus, the father of gods and men. By that time, he chose to fall in love with Metis. She was the most prudent of all her sisters. With her advices, she decisively helped Zeus to get the final victory. She gave Zeus the magical herb, which forced the terrible child-eater Cronus to pull out of his stomach all the gods he had swallowed. Metis was the first wife of Zeus or according to others, the first mistress. At a feast held in Olympus to formalize their relationship, Uranus and Gaia revealed to their grandson that Metis would give him firstly a daughter and then a son who would become so strong, that he would be the first of the gods. Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by GenzoMan The oracle from his ancestors put him into thinking. Therefore, when he saw that Metis was pregnant, he could not settle down. So Zeus asked for an herb from his grandmother Gaia. According to the myth, whoever ate that herb would become as small as the size of a little finger. Gaia did not refuse to the favor he asked and she gave him the herb. Then Zeus ran on Metis and gave it to her to swallow, saying that this herb would help her give birth to strong children. Metis believed him, but shortly after swallowing the herb, she began diminishing. Zeus then opened his huge mouth and swallowed her. He did the same trick as his father, but he quashed both his wife and the child that was in her womb. Once Zeus swallowed Metis, he immediately gained all the wisdom of the world. He knew every moment what was good and what was bad. After a few days, something began to bother him in his head. He felt like a little sword gently touching his mind. Nevertheless, as time passed the discomfort became more intense and the head ache stronger. Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by TaekwondoNJ Zeus was in terrible pain. All goddesses tried to soothe him with magic herbs, but nothing seemed to ease the pain. He screamed and knocked on the ground, so that the whole Olympus echoed and trembled by his harrowing voices. One night, Zeus could not bear it anymore and called Hephaestus to come to his palace with his huge hammer. His son arrived sweaty and grimy. The moment Zeus saw him, he said: "Quickly Hephaestus, give my head a strike with your hammer in order to save me once and for all from this torment." Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by zelda994612 The divine blacksmith paused, rolled his eyes, and refused to do so. However, Zeus was not joking. Enraged, he threatened Hephaestus that he will throw him for the second time from Olympus. The terrified young god said: "Forgive me father, forgive me mother Hera and all you Olympians. But as you also see, I cannot do otherwise." Shortly after, he picked up his huge hammer and hit it with all his strength at the head of his father. Then in front of the amazed eyes of the Olympians sprang from the head of Zeus a beautiful, fully armored, grey-eyed daughter. She was holding shield, wearing a helmet and waved menacingly a spear. It was Athena, goddess of war but also patroness of wisdom. Athena inherited her father's omnipotence and wisdom of her mother, Metis. Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess at sunset - Art Picture At the time of her birth, Athena took out a war cry that made whole Olympus to tremble and reached to the ends of the world. The earth shook, the sea was agitated, and huge waves rose menacingly. Helios (Sun) stopped his golden chariot and watched the goddess until she pulls off the armor from her weak body. Shortly after, the commotion caused by the birth of the new goddess stopped. The whole nature calmed. Zeus, relieved by the terrible headaches, saw his new daughter and smiled. Athena, in a short time, grew and gained his divine glory in its entirety. The gods welcomed their new companion with a glorious feast. Athena was the first to start their dance. According to another myth from Crete, the goddess was born on the island from a cloud that Zeus hit with thunderbolt. Others said that Athena was the daughter of the giant Pallas or daughter of Poseidon and Tritonis. Many times, they called her Pallas. Regarding this name, the following myth exists. Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess at dawn - Art Picture The first years of her life, Athena grew up with a girl called Pallas. They had become very favorite friends. They learned the martial art together and played quite violent games. One day that they quarreled, Pallas was about to strike Athena. However, Zeus seeing the incident was scared for his little daughter and protected her with his Aegis. The girl was startled when he saw lands in front of the terrible shield. The little goddess took advantage of the turmoil and fatally struck her. When Athena realized that her friend had died, she burst into inconsolable crying. To honor her young friend, she created a statue that looked like her and placed it next to her father. She named the statue, which was made of wood, Palladium. Eventually, however, Zeus threw the statue from Mount Olympus and it fell to Troy at the time the Trojans were building the city. Ever since, this statue was protecting the area. Because it had fallen in the temple of Athena, they called the goddess Athena – Pallas. Many cities in ancient times claimed to have Palladiums and that enjoyed Athena's protection. Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess resting - Art Picture Athena was the favorite child of Zeus and spent her entire life dedicated to her father, whom she loved and adored. Her help at the Giants' War was valuable, where she killed and skinned the giant Pallas and crashed Sicily upon giant Enceladus, burying him underneath. Only Athena stood beside Zeus when the terrible Typhon (Hurricane) swooped on Olympus. Only once, she participated in the conspiracy of Hera, Poseidon, and Apollo versus her father. Then she was the only one who did not experience the wrath of Zeus and so the love and affection continued without any other problems. Athena loved martial arts and she was giving herself constantly to them. She had no love affairs and symbolized the eternal virginity. This is why the Athenians called the temple of the goddess on the Acropolis, Parthenon (parthenos in Greek means virgin). Only once Hephaestus tried to annoy her erotically, but the goddess resisted bravely. From the seed of god, which fell to the earth, Erichthonius was born, a celebrated hero of Athens. The goddess was behaving as if he was her son. Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by Alayna Others claim that the Erichthonius was the son of Gaia who confided him to Athena to raise him. They say that the hero established the Panathenaic festival, the largest festival in honor of Athena. They also believed that the goddess taught him to drive the chariot that is pulled by four horses. Her most favorite city is Athens, which got its name from her. A myth says that Poseidon was the first to arrive in Attica. He struck with his trident a rock of the Acropolis and immediately gushed forth a spring of salt water. Then Athena that was also claiming the sovereignty and protection of the area planted an olive tree. Then the other Olympians entered as judges to the conflict of the gods and decided in favor of Athena. According to another myth, an olive tree grew on the Acropolis and a little further gushed a spring. Cecrops was the lord of the area and requested the advice of the oracle. The oracle informed him that the tree represented the Athena and the spring represented Poseidon. Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by Michael C Hayes Then, Cecrops called a popular assembly of men and women in order to come to a decision. All men voted for Poseidon and all women for Athena. But the women were more than men and so the city was given to Athena. Poseidon was very angry and flooded the area. Men, then, decided to punish women, forbidding them to participate in meetings and vote. However, the most common version of the myth is the following. The gods told the litigants that the one who would earn the city would be he who made the most useful gift to residents. Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by Janiceduke Then Poseidon struck his trident on earth and sprang a pure white horse. The other gods admired this gift, because they knew how useful it was in agriculture and other professions. Immediately, the wise Athena struck her spear in Attic land and grew a bushy evergreen olive tree. Then the Olympians decided that the fruit of this blessed tree was more useful for the people of the region and thus gave the victory to Athena. Athena, as a maiden goddess, did not get along with Aphrodite, the patroness of love. Very often, they quarreled and wrangled, even in front of their father, Zeus. He always tried to reconcile them. It seems though that he rarely succeeded. When the two rival goddesses found themselves as opponents in the Trojan War, Athena did not hesitate, through Diomedes of course, to hit Aphrodite and hurt her. Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by J Rickey The martial goddess stood alongside many famous heroes of antiquity. Heracles (Hercules) was one of them that Athena was protecting. Athena saw him for first time, when the mortal hero ran into the side of Zeus to face the Giants. She immediately liked him. With her valuable advices he managed to kill Alcyoneus. Nevertheless, later also, when Eurystheus assigned to Heracles the test of the twelve labors, Athena also helped him. She gave him the cymbals that were the work of the divine artisan Hephaestus. Hitting the cymbals, the hero startled the Stymphalian hens that flew from their hidden nests and thus killed them with his arrows. In order to delight Athena, Heracles devoted to her the golden apples that he had cut from the garden of Esperides. Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess marching to war - Art Picture With the help of the goddess, Perseus managed to kill the Gorgon. She was a monster that had snakes instead for hair and her eyes caused terrible panic or petrify anyone who was facing them. The hero, when he went to face the horrible monster, was equipped with the shiny shield that Athena gave him. Therefore, while he had turned his gaze elsewhere, he was watching the Gorgon's image mirrored onto the shield and managed to fight and behead her. He offered the Gorgon's awesome head to Athena, which was retaining its properties although it was cut off. The goddess placed the head onto the aegis (shield) she had, her father's gift. She collected the blood that popped from the veins of the monster and gave it to Asclepius, who used it as a medicine. Others say that she had given two drops of blood to Erichthonios. One drop was causing death and the other one had therapeutic properties. Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by Nero tbs A myth says that when Perseus beheaded the Gorgon, her sisters, Stheno (Valence) and Euryale, who were immortal, mourned a lot for her. However, this wailing came from the snakes they had for hair and not by themselves. Athena tried to find a way to imitate this wailing. Therefore, she took the bone of a large deer they had sacrificed to her, opened some holes and blew rhythmically into the new musical instrument that she called flute. Thrilled, Athena ran to Olympus and showed her invention to the other gods. However, Hera and Aphrodite ironically broke out in laughter. Athena could not explain their behavior and was very angry. Then they explained her that while playing the flute, her cheeks turned red and big, disfiguring her face and it was very funny. The stubborn goddess ran into a creek and mirrored herself in the waters while playing the flute. Athena immediately understood that the other goddesses were right to mock her and furiously threw her music instrument. Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess with Nike - Art Picture by Green Cat Pegasus, the winged horse, was son of Gorgon and Neptune. A hero, Bellerophon, once asked the help of Athena to capture and tame the horse. One night that the hero slept in her temple, she appeared in his dream and gave him a bridle with which he managed to tame it. Athena was very shy with men. Therefore, one day that Tiresias saw her nude, bathing in the waters of a lake with the Nymph Chariklo, she avenged him mercilessly. With a simple touch to his eyes blinded him for his entire life. However, her friend begged her to pity him. Since Athena could not cancel a divine decision, decided to favor Tiresias in a different way. She cleaned his ears so well, so he could even hear the chirping of the birds and gave him a stick, which helped him to walk as people who were able to see. Since then, Tiresias became the most famous seer of antiquity. The martial goddess was active in the Trojan War, where she was protecting the camp of the Greeks, and that because she was outraged by the judgment of Paris regarding the most beautiful goddess. Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by Valeskamoura Her favorite warriors were Diomedes, Achilles and Odysseus. Athena stood by their side in all their difficult moments. Especially, when there was a high risk she resorted to miracles to save them. She made divine fire coming out of the Diomedes‘s helmet and covered the head of Achilles with a fiery cloud. Indeed, in the most difficult moments she transformed herself into a Trojan warrior and went to the concentrations of rival generals, giving them wrong advices. Nevertheless, when there were divisions and disagreements within the Greek camp, Athena always managed to prevent the worst from coming. She does not let Achilles slay Agamemnon although he had severely insulted him. Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess - Art Picture by Rudyao Athena helped Odysseus both during the war and during his ten-year journey of return. In the Odyssey, Athena intervenes with transformations. She takes the form of Mentor and gives valuable advice and guidance to Telemachus. She also sends dreams. Athena appears in Nausicaa’s sleep and advises her to go to wash her clothes in the river, the day Odysseus was approaching the island of Corfu. She endows her protégé with supernatural beauty to seduce the princess and accommodate him in the palace of her father. Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess under sunlight - Art Picture In other cases, she rouses Zeus to help Odysseus. With Athena’s intervention, Calypso receives orders to leave the hero free and gives him the means to set sail again into the sea. Orestes, son of Agamemnon, in order to avenge the murder of his father killed his mother Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. However, Erinyes (Furies), obscure deities who punished the murderers, chased Orestes, who arrived in Athens and took refuge in the temple of the goddess. Then a court took place in the Areopagus (Supreme Court) to judge the young matricide. Athena was the president of the court. The vote ended in a tie, but eventually the court acquitted Orestes because the vote of Athena, which was “Not Guilty”, was counting as double. Since then, there is a law in the court that a tie in the votes counts in favor of the accused. Athena was protecting all artisans and craftsmen. She was also an amazing weaver. Once, Arachni (Spider), a girl from Lydia, who had gained a great reputation in the art of weaving, called the goddess in a competition. Greek Goddess Athena (Minerva) armored on top of pillar Statue Initially the goddess appeared to the girl transformed into an old woman and advised her to show modesty. However, Arachni was still cocky and Athena got upset, took her normal form and the contest began. The Pallas portrayed on her woven the daily life of the gods. At the edges, she drew scenes that revealed the debacle of mortals when they did not obey the immortals. The young woman from Lydia portrayed in her fabric the sex life of the gods and especially their extramarital relationships. Athena did not find any flaw in the work of Arachni, although she spent her entire time examining it. From anger and jealousy, Athena transformed her to the namesake bug that constantly spins and weaves with the tip of her thread. Greek Goddess Athena (Minerva) Statue Once, the goddess had a dispute with Apollo on the art of divination. Thries, the winged nymphs of Parnassus, had taught Athena to foretell the future from the stones that the torrents swept away. However, Apollo complained to Zeus and he decided in favor of his son. Then, the embittered Athena flew the stones in the valley and that area was named Thriassion. Athena – Pallas symbolize some of the most important ideals of the ancient Greek spirit. She combined strength and bravery with prudence and intelligence. Her favorite symbols were the aegis, the spear, the owl and the olive tree. Massimo Costantini Hi, I’m an artist from Milan (Italy). I’ m preparing an exhibition which is foculised on the greek gods as seen by Carl Gustav Jung (the greek gods archetypes). I would need 10 pictures of the main greek gods: 5 males (Zeus, Ares, Hermes, Dionisus and Poseidon) and 5 females (Era, Athena, Artemide, Afrodite and Demetra). I’ve been searching a lot on internet but I’ve not actually found all of them painted in the same way (strange but true), I mean with a common style (the better it looks, the more i prefer it). I see that you’re an expert in this field so if you can give me an indication (link or images) to solve my problem I would appreciate it so much. Please let me know if you can do something, otherwisw I’ll keep on searching by myself. Thanx and regards. Massimo. Can you please look here: http://doroxdoro.deviantart.com/gallery/12700335/Greek-Gods?rnrd=62102 and tell me if this good for you? These images are from Stregatto and they are all on the same concept. I find Stregatto an exceptional artist 🙂 foculised? I meant focused, sorry for my bad english 🙂 David Davidson I’ve written a book called Pan: Pan vs. Echidna, it takes place after the titan and Typhon wars of the Olympians. Pan is born to the god Hermes and a nymph named Dryope, He is raised by nymphs and one day falls in love with a nymph named Syrinx. She is killed by Echidna, a child of Tartarus when she sends her fiends out to attack Arcadia. Pan goes on an adventure in search of Syrinx and into a war with Echidna. This story has a lot of mythical creatures and deities in it. The book is only $2.99 on Amazon Kindle if anyone is interested. Do you know where the 2nd to last photo of Athena is from (the statue image)? I would like to use it for a project but I need the proper information to cite it. This is an interesting website,but there’s a mistake on Athena’s discription, she was always called “grey eyed Athena “as if no other gods had that color eyes, and you said they were blue. Thank you for pointing this to me, you are correct 🙂 I have updated the article. Thanks a lot for the rich and capturing information and beautiful illustrations. I’d be happy to use one of them (Athena (Minerva) Greek Goddess resting – Art Picture) in a project of mine connected with Minerva, so I’d like to contact the author. Can you help me find the info? Thanks a lot and all the best. Rosa Leave a Reply to Cat Cancel reply	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3377
__label__wiki	0.742072	0.742072	WishMakers Wins Best Film in Java International Film & Culture Festival Semarang – March 21, 2018 – WishMakers, produced and directed by Cheryl Halpern from the USA, won the Best Film Award at the Java International Film & Culture Festival (JIFCES) 2018. Cheryl Halpern, who attended the festival, walked to the podium, in the Kraton Amarta Bumi Palace, Semarang, to receive the esteemed award and acknowledgement. Mrs. Halpern, said that she was honored to accept the award not just on behalf of herself but also on behalf of the individuals with special needs working in the Tulip Winery. She is proud to be able to share their story with audiences around the world. WishMakers is a beautiful documentary that celebrates the Golden Rule of treating others with the same tolerance and affection with which you yourself would want to be treated. These are the values that are practiced every day in the Tulip Winery. The winery was established by the Yitzchaki Family in a residential adult special needs community, the Village of Hope, located in Israel’s Jezreel Valley. It fosters a caring environment while providing employment, dignity, and purpose for the residents. In addition to the satisfaction of producing world-class wines, they find additional joy and self-worth in dedicating profit from the sale of the WishMaker wine to grant wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses. YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/embed/fr6s_wsNON8 Following its release in 2016, WishMakers has won numerous international awards. This inspiring documentary has been screened in all continents, except Antarctica. Cheryl hopes to visit the scientists working there and provide a special screening for them as well. She explained, “The best part of attending screenings has been meeting the people who are in the audience and listening to their reaction to the documentary. The individuals who stories are being told reach out from the screen and touch the viewers in a meaningful way, regardless of age, gender, ethnic and language diversity.” Cheryl, who was recently inaugurated as the member of the Royal Family of the Kingdom of Tallo, added, “I hope that the global screenings will continue and will inspire everyone who watches the film to acknowledge each other with respect and to walk down a path to a more peaceful tomorrow.” WishMakers was chosen out of 456 films from all over the world. Java International Film & Culture Festival is an international film festival that focuses on promoting films as a mean to reflect culture and civilization and support independent filmmakers. Java International Film & Culture Festival worked together with the kingdoms of Nusantara Association (Madukara), and the Awards Ceremony was held at the Kingdom of Amarta Bumi Palace, Central Java. The sacred and prestigious ceremony was crowded by the VIP and guests, and attended by many kings and queens: King of Amarta Bumi, Sri Anglung Prabu Punta Djajanagara Cakrabumi Girinata, Queen of Amarta Bumi, Kanjeng Ratu Dinar Retno Djenoli; King of Tallo, Makassar, H. A. A. Rauf Maro. Karaeng Rewa, Queen of Tallo, Makassar; Fatma Irwani, the Sultan, the Queen and the Prince of Indrapura, Sumatera Barat, King of Borneo Selayar, Prince of War from Indrapura, King and Queen of Puri Pemecutan Bali, Queen of Petuanan Tanah Rata Kokoda, Princess of Aceh Tamiang, King of Aceh Darussalam, King, Queen, and Prince of Pamekasan, King and Queen of Gorontalo, King of Sukapura, Prince of Kanoman Cirebon, Prince of Sumenep, King of Batak Seribu Raja. Onarungu. P. Samosir, Prince of Surakarta, and Prince of Bangkalan. The event was also attended by special guest, Hutomo Mandala Putra, philantrophist and son of the second president of Indonesia, and Admiral Tedjo Edhi, the Indonesian Coordinating Minister of Politics, Law and Security. Company Name: Film Festivals Alliance Contact Person: Irene Website: http://www.filmfestivalsalliance.org CategoriesArts & Entertainment, Celebrity, Media Communications, News Current Affairs, World Previous PostPrevious Purging Compound Market Boosted by Automotive, Construction, Polymer, & Industrial Machinery Application\| Growth Rate, Top 10 Key Players, Industry Analysis by 2023 Next PostNext Alison Kendrick, C5 Insight Director of Marketing, to Chair Internal Communications for a Dispersed Workforce Conference in Chicago	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3385
__label__cc	0.562416	0.437584	Michelle Johal Criminal Defence Lawyer Now Accepts Legal Aid Brampton criminal defence lawyer, Michelle Johal accepts legal aid certificates for those accused of criminal offences and serious family legal offences. Brampton, ON – Practicing exclusively in the area of criminal law, with a focus on drug offences, drinking and driving offences, youth court cases, theft and fraud, and domestic assault offences, Michelle Johal offers the option to pay for legal representation using legal aid certificates. Legal aid is a special program offered for people accused and charged with criminal offences the ability to seek their own criminal defence lawyer in Ontario. The program covers the costs of retaining their own lawyer once they have applied and been determined to qualify for assistance. Upon approval, the person is issued a certificate that serves as a voucher. This voucher guarantees the criminal defence lawyer will be paid on your behalf in return for providing legal representation in your criminal law matter. Those approved for legal aid are free to choose their own criminal defence lawyer, like Michelle Johal, as long as the lawyer accepts legal aid certificates. It is important to keep in mind not everyone qualifies for legal aid assistance. In addition, the program is normally for more serious criminal offences where imprisonment, if convicted and found guilty, is a probable or in cases regarding serious family matters, like domestic assault offences. Furthermore, legal aid certificates provide representation for a specific number of hours. In cases where the lawyer charges a “block fee” or “flat fee,” like Michelle Johal, which is a fixed fee that covers all aspects of legal representation including all court appearances, meetings, pre-trial hearings, actual trial, and so on, the legal aid certificate normally covers the “block fee” rate. Michelle Johal works with each of her clients to determine if they may qualify for legal aid and lends assistance in referring clients to the appropriate Legal Aid Office, where they can apply for payment assistance. In cases where clients do not qualify for legal aid, Michelle Johal is understanding and open to discussing other payment options for her legal representation. For additional information about Michelle Johal and sound legal advice or assistance in applying for legal aid, please feel free to visit her official website at www.michellejohal.ca or contact the law office by calling 416-824-3584 to schedule a free case evaluation and consultation appointment. About Michelle Johal Criminal Defence Lawyer Michelle Johal obtained her law degree from the Law School at Queen’s University at Kingston. After graduation, she was an associate criminal defence lawyer for several years at the boutique criminal law firm near the Scarborough courthouse prior to establishing her own law firm. Today, she continues to provide exceptional legal representation for clients charged with criminal offences in Brampton and throughout the GTA, with a proven record of successful results. Contact Person: Michelle Johal Address:2 County Court Blvd., Suite 400 State: ON Website: https://www.michellejohal.ca/ CategoriesLaw & Legal, Services Previous PostPrevious Global Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) Market Primary and Secondary Research with Insights on Prices, Sales, Key Players, Demand, Supply, Trends and Forecast by 2023 Next PostNext Global Lignin Products Market Primary and Secondary Research with Insights on Prices, Sales, Key Players, Demand, Supply, Trends and Forecast by 2023	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3386
__label__cc	0.632044	0.367956	Worldwide Business with kathy ireland®: See Nutriband Share How They’re Changing the Way Medications are Administered Los Angeles, CA – October 30, 2018 — Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® is pleased to announce an exclusive interview with Nutriband (OTCQB: NTRB) CEO/Director Gareth Sheridan and President Sean Gallagher to discuss the company’s cutting-edge pharmaceutical drug development and research that will be used to deliver approved medications through the skin. Nutriband is a Pharmaceutical Company with a specific focus on Transdermal and Topical technologies. Transdermal, or ‘through the skin’ delivery is becoming a more prominent fixture in modern pharmaceutical delivery and Nutriband aims to be at the forefront of this movement. Nutirband’s core product currently in development is an abuse deterrent Fentanyl patch for the treatment of chronic pain called Defent. Nutriband is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Sheridan says that there is a worldwide need for the transdermal delivery of medications — and Nutriband aims to fill this void. He explains, “‘Transdermal’ is a scientific way of saying ‘delivery through the skin.’ What we’ve done is looked at the opportunity to deliver various medications through the skin to improve safety, efficacy and comfort for the patient. We target various patient groups with this. Included in those groups would be infants and elderly patients, who may have trouble swallowing pills and tablets. We look at targeting certain groups with already-approved medications and then apply transdermal delivery to improve comfort, safety and efficiency. Our key areas of focus are on abuse deterrent opioid based patches, type 2 diabetes and Fertility” JL Haber, Vice President of Programming for Worldwide Business with kathy ireland®, is thrilled to feature Nutriband. He says, “So many people who need to take medications dread doing so, simply because they have trouble taking pills or don’t like getting injections. That’s why transdermal technology — taking medications through the skin — is becoming more and more mainstream in the medicine industry. Nutriband is a leader in this space. We’re honored to have this revolutionary company on our show.” For more information about Nutriband, visit Nutriband.com and tune in to Fox Business Network as sponsored content on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 5:30pm EST and Bloomberg International on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 7:00pm GMT and Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 10:00am D.F. and 2:30pm HKT. About Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® is a weekly half-hour show featuring global executives sharing their business insights and framing the opportunities shaping their industries. Hosted by a business mogul, Kathy Ireland interviews some of the brightest minds in business today. The show broadcasts on Fox Business Network as part of their sponsored content line up and globally on Bloomberg International. Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® extends beyond the weekly on-air program with digital content delivered on various video platforms and across social media. Visit www.tvwwb.com for detailed airing schedules or check local listings. For more up to date information visit us on Twitter and Facebook. Company Name: Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® Contact Person: Gila Stern \| Vice President of Brand Strategy Website: http://www.tvwwb.com/ Previous PostPrevious Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® Shares Innovative Insurance Technology Solutions with FAST Next PostNext Worldwide Business with kathy ireland®: See Makers Nutrition Discuss Their Role as a One-Stop Shop Supplement Manufacturer	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3388
__label__wiki	0.711597	0.711597	Merkel’s party suffers rout in Berlin in migrant policy backlash elegant September 18, 2016 News By Michael Nienaber and Madeline Chambers BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU party suffered its second electoral blow in two weeks on Sunday, slumping to its lowest level since 1990 in a Berlin state vote that rejected her open-door refugee policy. Voters turned to the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD), which with 12.9 percent of the vote will enter its 10th regional assembly among the country's 16 states. Merkel's Christian Democrats were routed in the eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern two weeks ago, triggering calls from the CSU for her to toughen up her migrant policy. angela-merkel berlin bratislava britain christian country european european-union from-the-csu german-chancellor her-open-door news-conference party-suffered Written by elegant	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3390
__label__cc	0.702608	0.297392	Field taking shape for $175,000 Classic Marion Marauder looks to become the first repeat winner of the $175,000 Cleveland Trotting Classic next Saturday (June 29) Jeffrey J. Zamaiko Northfield, OH -- A deep and accomplished harness racing field of the sport's best Open trotters have tentatively accepted invitations to MGM Northfield Park's premier trotting event, the $175,000 Cleveland Trotting Classic next Saturday (June 29). Marion Marauder, winner of the 2018 Cleveland Trotting Classic, is expected to defend his title for trainer Paula Wellwood. Marion Marauder, the 2016 Trotting Triple Crown champion and winner of over $3.1-million in purses, will likely face-off against 2015 Hambletonian champion Pinkman and his $2.8-million career bankroll next weekend at Northfield. Two-time Breeders Crown champion Emoticon Hanover, who sports a lifetime bankroll of over $1.5-million; Homicide Hunter, with a lifetime mark of 1:48.4, a Breeders Crown win and $1.7-million in earnings; and multiple stakes winner Plunge Blue Chip with her $1,000,000 bankroll, are also expected to head to Northeast Ohio. Guardian Angel AS, victorious in his last three starts, including the $100,000 Maxie Lee Invitational at Harrah's Philadelphia, is also pointed to Cleveland for trainer Annette Lorentzon. Weslynn Dancer, who has collected over $187,452 in purses this season, will head to Northfield off a place finish in the $192,000 Armbro Flight Final at Woodbine/Mohawk Park, outside Toronto. Also coming in from Canada is Musical Rhythm, who is riding a six-race winning streak against Open company at Woodbine/Mohawk Park. The draw for the $175,000 Cleveland Trotting Classic is set for Tuesday morning, June 25, entries for the invitation only event will not be finalized until then. First race post time is 6:00 on Cleveland Trotting Classic night. The undercard features multiple divisions of the Ohio Sires Stakes for three-year-old colt pacers and the Finals of Northfield's Spring Late Closers. By Ayers Ratliff for MGM Northfield Park Ayers Ratliff	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3396
__label__wiki	0.555665	0.555665	Sabancı University opens biotechnology research unit April 26 2019 15:02:00 Istanbul has a new biotechnology research and development laboratory as a result of a partnership which includes Sabancı University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM) “The studies to be carried out here will contribute to Turkey’s vision of becoming a country which has important pharmaceutical R & D centers and production hubs,” according to a news release on April 26. The Turkish government aims to produce $23.3 billion in innovative and technologically advanced pharmaceutical products by 2023. The collaboration comes as Turkey seeks to boost national and international investments in research and development by enhancing competency in life sciences, raising a qualified workforce and pioneering research and development. As part of the agreement, scholarships will be awarded to some of the doctoral graduate students in the university’s molecular biology, genetics and bioengineering program, said Sabancı University President Yusuf Leblebici. biotechnology, Sabancı University, ISTANBUL Historical Istanbul mosque brings fresh hope to homeless Security guard steals 4.8 mln euros 3,771 irregular migrants held over past week across Turkey Over 7,400 people did paragliding in Fethiye during Eid al-Fitr: Official Fieldfare migration puts juniper at risk Prominent Turkish boss robbed at home Historical tragedies of Crimean Tatars, Circassians remembered	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3402
__label__cc	0.650319	0.349681	Idol Theory Welcome to IdolTheory! Here is the place to discuss your theories of everything idol, and to see what others are thinking. Maybe if we put our heads together we can even come up with a Grand Unified Theory of Everything Idol! Season 12 Winner -Announcing Before Official Results: Kree Harrison! Last week I announced the results of the top 3 before the show. Although I am an Angie fan, and wanted her to go all the way, I knew from very early she could not get past the top 3. Just as I explained last week, the winner should be obvious. While Candice to me is the better of the two, and certainly had more interesting songs, the winner is still Kree. The support for country music is just too strong in America. Added to that, Kree has a sad story. Congratulations Kree. Another time I will say more about other aspects of season 12. Posted by idoltheory 3 comments Links to this post Labels: american idol winner, Candice Glover, Kree Harrison, season 12 Season 12, Top 3: Who Will Make It To Finale All three contestants did very well last night. Candice Glover certainly gave a rousing performance in her final song of the night. Angie Miller had 3 outstanding songs, and Kree Harrison finally was not boring. But who goes through to next week has little to do with what happened last night. The fans are mostly set already, and those voting for Kree will continue to do so, likewise for Angie and Candice. What will be the most important factor, is where Amber's votes will now go. Let me say this upfront, Angie deserves to be in the finale. Actually, if it was up to me, the finale would be Candice and Angie. But alas, such important things are left to the American crowd to decide. So here's what is most likely to happen. Amber's votes are now likely to go to Kree and Candice. Why? Well Amber is from Texas, and so is Kree. Candice is black like Amber. So it is logical that many people who voted Amber, will now vote Kree, simply based on the fact that they will support Texas. And another chunk of votes will now be directed to Candice, because the Amber supporters will probably want to support a black person. So essentially, Candice and Kree benefit the most from Amber's fall out. On top of that, Kree's sad story was highlighted last night, so she gets the sympathy vote, as if she needed that. The truth is folks, that Kree was going to be in the finale no matter what. America has an inexplicable love for country music. The country singer is automatically at an advantage in these reality type shows where the public votes. There you have it folks. Kree and Candice are your contestants for the final week. Angie, we know you deserve to win, or at least be in the final, but you are in a country that has an irrational love for country music. I really do hope Angie goes through, but based on my analysis, it is not likely. Labels: american idol, Angie Miller, Candice Glover, Kree Harrison, season 12, top 3 Season 11: Observations From The 2 Top 7 Performance Shows This is my first entry for Season 11 of American Idol (2012). But I've been watching it from the start. There's a lot more that could be said of earlier rounds, and perhaps I may get around to commenting on some of them. However, I want to focus my attention here on the top 7 performances. There were actually two weeks of top 7 performances, as the judges used their save which means no one went home, and hence still top 7 the following week. Now the original top 7 week actually had Jessica Sanchez coming up with the short end of the votes. No doubt this was quite a shocker to all! Even for those who are not fans of this sweet little girl, it must have come as a surprise to see her in that position, given the fact that the judges have consistently heaped praises upon her. Also in the bottom 3 that week was Joshua Ledet. Another traumatic moment for at least the judges. What was probably appalling to many fans of Jessica and Joshua, was that Hollie Cavanagh was nowhere to be found among the bottom 3. Well even I was surprised, and I hold no ill-will toward Hollie. The skeptic in me had to wonder if the producers messed with the results. In earlier seasons I argued that they were actually doing so. But since Simon Cowell left, it appeared that one of the changes made was to actually give the genuine results. Yet it seems somewhat suspicious that at least 2 in the bottom 3 were expected to be in the top 2, when each week the results were fairly predictable, with someone in the bottom 3 ending up eliminated the following week. Could the producers have intervened to save the show from becoming too predictable? Could it be that they rigged it to add some drama and help boost/sustain ratings? It certainly seems to. Nevertheless, there could be other reasons why Joshua and Jessica were among the bottom 3. One strong possibility is that people became complacent in voting for them, thinking that they are clearly safe. This tends to happen at some point during the show each season. Couple that with the fact that the judges really came down against Hollie, so perhaps Hollie fans made a greater effort to keep her in to get even with the judges. Now the following week, still being the top7, the results were reversed for the most part. Now Colton Dixon (another favourite of the judges) along with Hollie end up being in the bottom 2. Perhaps most people were expecting Hollie to be the one to go. But it was Colton instead! I must say, that given that week's performances, Hollie deserved to stay. Actually she was damn good! That first Adele song she sang was really amazing. I keep listening to it. I've never really been a fan of Colton myself. He's an ok singer, and a nice guy I suppose. But I don't like his punk hair style, and he never really stood out to me as a great singer. It should not go without notice though, how the judges tried extra hard to heap praises on Jessica and Joshua in the 2nd round of the top 7. Not having any more saves, and really wanting Joshua and Jessica to be in the finale, they need to lavish them even more with praises. I like Jessica, so I'm not hating on her. But it is obvious what the judges are trying to do. Joshua I'm not really a fan of. I don't like that type of singing, but I acknowledge he is a very good singer. Labels: Hollie Cavanagh, Season 11, Top 7 American Idol Season 10 - Best Ever! I have not written anything about season 10 of American Idol until now. However, I have been watching faithfully with interest since the start. I had surmised from last season, and even the one before, that American Idol was in its last days. The show had seemed to have been falling the previous two seasons, and with Simon bowing out, it had appeared to be heading for total disaster. But as it turns out, this has probably been one of the best seasons ever. The producers have cleverly turned things around. Here's how. Perhaps the best thing the producers did was to bring on Jennifer Lopez! Just her appearance is enough to attract and keep a crowd. But it also turns out she is a great judge. She actually gives useful feedback, while being nice. Paula used to be nice, but oftentimes her feedback was less than useless. Some surprises have also been introduced. For the first time ever in the history of Idol, in one of the earlier shows, Ryan revealed the bottom three without actually going through all the contestants to recap what they sung along with the judges' feedback. It now appears that the results are genuine. In the last few seasons, I wrote several entries that suggested the producers were intervening to decide who goes home, rather than rely totally on the votes. Well this season, it seems they are trying everything new, and now allowing the votes to determine the results. The top 10 this season is probably the best 10 ten ever. In fact, a good number of these folks are better than most of the contestants who made it to the top 10 in all prior seasons. It is somewhat disappointing who the top 2 finalists are, but that's for another entry. The question to consider though, is how come this season produced such great talent that it really has been difficult to eliminate someone each week? Could it be because Simon is no longer around? Could it be that Simon was holding back the show? That seems quite likely for two reasons. Simon was critical of even great talent, and left up to him, some folks who should make it through would not. Also, with Simon around, the show tends to focus on him and his comments. With him out of the way, the focus is more on the contestants. Oh Steven Tyler is not a bad judge either. But by far, Jennifer Lopez is not only the best judge currently, but I would say the best judge the show has ever had. Well done Jennifer! Labels: best season, best talent, jennifer lopez, season 10 Web idoltheory.com Free For All Posting Here Taylor Hicks - Worst American Idol Winner Why The New Judge! Why Sac Kristy? -How Brooke Managed to Escape! Season 7 - Best Talent? Ramiele Malubay - How Did She Make Top 9? David Hernandez's Early Elimination Why Use Lowest Vote Count To Eliminate? About The Judges If American Idol Was A Radio Programme Results Show Seating Arrangement Order In Which Contestants Perform Poor Performing Contestants End of Idol Are Votes Disregarded? 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__label__wiki	0.581163	0.581163	Americas Financing Package: Dell's US$38bn M&A financing IFR Americas Review of the Year 2016By Shankar Ramakrishnan, Natalie Harrison, Michelle Sierra Americas Issuer: Argentina IFR Americas Review of the Year 2016 US Bond House: Goldman Sachs US Equity House: JP Morgan US Loan House: Barclays US Restructuring Adviser: PJT Partners Junk-rated Dell sold a US$20bn investment-grade M&A bond. It was the fourth-largest corporate bond ever – but just one piece of a highly creative US$38bn fundraising effort that is IFR’s US Financing Package of the Year. Working out how to finance Dell’s mega-merger was always going to take some time and preparation. But Dell’s US$60bn pursuit of cloud computing company EMC was especially tricky. Junk-rated Dell, already groaning under some outstanding debt, needed a package that would raise funds without putting extra pressure on its balance sheet. And the bond markets did not seem to be deep enough to support the US$38bn financing – especially given that the junk-bond market was then in the throes of a vicious sell-off. Dell instead put together a banking team to look at other options, such as raising the debt through preferred stock issuance or a high-yield bond along with bank loans. But before it could press the button on what in retrospect would have been an overly expensive decision, Credit Suisse stepped in with a better idea. The bank suggested a financing similar to what Charter Communications had pursued a year earlier – that is, it would structure a secured trade for the junk-rated issuer that would carry investment-grade ratings. The momentum generated by that trade would then help execute the other pieces of the financing – and the strategy worked like a charm. In May, Dell raised US$20bn through a six-tranche high-grade bond issue tailor-made to enable access to a wider pool of liquidity and structured to please investors. The offering was secured by various forms of collateral, including equity interest in Dell and its subsidiaries as well as property and inter-company notes. While keeping down funding costs, the bond also included step-up coupon language that addressed concerns about leverage leading to any downgrades. Coupons would step-up by 25bp per notch on a downgrade to below investment grade by S&P and Moody’s. The result? Dell was able to print the fourth-largest US dollar corporate bond ever, and one that attracted more than US$88bn of orders. The deal was also the largest investment-grade technology bond and had the fourth-largest order book for a high-grade bond issuer. The bond was co-issued by two finance companies – Diamond 1 Finance Corporate and Diamond 2 Finance Corporate – which were to be assumed by Dell International and EMC Corporation. It was shown with huge new-issue premiums of up to 100bp at the price talk stage, but those levels were heavily scaled back as the deal moved along. Final pricing was about 50bp–75bp tighter than IPTs and offered roughly 10bp–35bp in concessions across the three, five, seven, 10, 20 and 30-year tranches. “It became possible to execute such a financing partly because of the company’s solid track record with bond investors,” said a person familiar with the financing. “When Dell was taken private, it had promised investors that it would de-lever quickly, which it did by paying down a significant amount of gross debt before the EMC acquisition.” By any measure it was a stunning result for a company that many bankers had doubted could even get a US$10bn junk bond over the line just a few months before. Dell’s solid record of meeting its commitments – and a new pledge to get back to investment grade within 24 months – had clearly helped investors overcome any lingering doubts. And the guarantees securing the bond would fall away if the company got an investment-grade rating. “By allowing the investment-grade bond market to have such a huge piece of the underwriting, it gave us confidence to underwrite the deal on an all-debt basis without issuing the US$5bn plus of preferred stock,” said Jeff Cohen, head of US loan capital markets at Credit Suisse. Credit Suisse and JP Morgan were global financing coordinators, and both served as joint active bookrunners with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs. All the banks concerned had reason to be pleased with the bond, which did indeed go on as planned to help spur the remainder of the financing package. Dell reduced the size of its Term Loan B to US$5bn from the originally planned US$8bn; it cut pricing to 325bp over Libor from the 350bp–375bp range with a 0.75% floor. And it tightened the discount to 99.5 from 99. The deal included a 25bp step-down in pricing when first-lien net leverage reached one time. Dell then upsized the Term Loan A to US$9.43bn from US$7bn. This consisted of a US$3.7bn TLA-1 due at the end of 2018, a US$3.93bn five-year TLA-2 and a US$1.8bn TLA-3 that matures on December 31 2018. Dell also said that it would apply any proceeds from asset disposals to reducing the borrowings under the TLA-1 and TLA-3. Any residual interest was to be mopped up in the final leg of the financing: an unsecured high-yield bond that was the riskiest and lowest-rated portion of the financing. The US$3.25bn Double B rated bond was evenly split between a five-year non-call two tranche that was priced at a yield of 5.875% and an eight-year non-call three piece that cleared at 7.125%. Investor appetite allowed the company to tighten pricing on both tranches by 37.5bp from price talk of 6.25% and 7.50%. Savings the day In all, said a person familiar with the deal, Dell would save more than US$250m annually compared with indicative pricing at signing (more than US$1.25bn cheaper than the caps). “This financing tested the capacity of the market,” the person said. “It allowed Dell to eliminate the need for preferred equity.” But the high-grade bond “enabled them to then roll into the other parts of the capital structure … for an overall weighted average cost of debt that was under 4.5%”. At the end of the day, investors were satisfied, while Dell had created the largest privately held technology company in the world, with projected annual revenues of more than US$74bn. In September, Moody’s upgraded Dell’s corporate ratings to Ba1 from Ba2 and said the key driver was Michael Dell’s commitment to rapidly de-lever. Moody’s expects delevering will be driven by proceeds of at least US$8bn from asset divestitures, substantial cost savings and synergies totalling US$2.6bn, and projected annual free cashflow nearing US$5bn in 2017. The new company was named Dell Technologies – and it has been all systems go. To see the digital version of this review, please click here. To purchase printed copies or a PDF of this review, please email gloria.balbastro@tr.com	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3408
__label__cc	0.684892	0.315108	HomeResourcesSearch Results Volunteering At The Birthday Party Project with Lara Gaither and Cady Chesney - February 16, 2015 The Birthday Party Project’s mission is to bring joy to homeless children through the magic of birthdays. With over 120 birthday parties hosted in the Dallas/Fort Worth area in 2014 alone, there are many opportunities to get involved with this magical organization. Monthly birthday parties are themed and come complete with activities, decorations, games, and cupcakes for children living in a partnered agency. If this sounds... Job Search Employees Diversity DoSomething.org with Katie Radford and Tim Muma - December 3, 2014 With millions of teens getting involved in a variety of campaigns to help others, DoSomething.org has quickly established itself as the place to donate your time and efforts with the younger crowd. Kaite Radford, DoSomething.org's head of fun, talks to Tim Muma about the opportunities they have to individuals to aid the cause. She describes the mission of their organization, how it all comes together, and the details on how... Professions Employees Students Diversity National Parks Service with Ernestine White and Tim Muma - November 24, 2014 The United States National Parks Service has been around since 1916 and continues to offer volunteer opportunities for thousands of individuals. Tim Muma speaks with Ernestine White, the national volunteer coordinator, about the organization's mission and goals. Ernestine lets the listeners know what particular activities are available throughout the year and how volunteering can help all of us. Job Search Career Issues Employees Room to Read with Hannah Richards and Cady Chesney - November 20, 2014 Millions of children across the world do not have access to education, and will most likely never learn to read or write. Room to Read believes that all children, regardless of gender or background, have a right to education. They empower children through promoting and enabling education through programs focused on literacy and gender equality education. Hannah Richards, Manager of Global Business Development at Room to Rea... Job Search Professions Employees Diversity with Patty Hegwood and Jenna Connour - November 19, 2014 Based in Utah, Best Friends Animal Society is an animal welfare organization that helped pioneer the no-kill movement. The organization also focuses on animal adoption and spaying and neutering, and offers a variety of locally based animal programs. As a large organization, Best Friends also has many volunteering opportunities – from marketing and technology to animal care. LJNRadio’s Jenna Connour is joined by Patty Hegwoo... with Emily Straw and Tim Muma - October 27, 2014 This episode of Volunteering At focuses on the opportunities available at the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and how you can contribute to their cause. Emily Straw, associate executive director for MDA Southern Wisconsin, gives Tim Muma all the details on MDA's goals and mission. She also describes the ways individuals can help and what they stand to gain from volunteering their time and skills. with Joe Strechay and Tim Muma - October 27, 2014 The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) gets the spotlight this time around as Tim Muma learns about the programs and goals of the organization. Joe Strechay, AFB's CareerConnect program manager, offers details on the ways in which individuals with blindness are aided in their lives and careers. He also gives listeners the inside scoop on volunteering to help in a number of capacities. VolunteerMatch with Shari Tishman and Cady Chesney - October 23, 2014 If you’re struggling to find volunteer opportunities in your area – look no further! VolunteerMatch brings together individuals looking to volunteer, and organizations with volunteer opportunities available. Shari Tishman, Director of Engagement at VolunteerMatch, joins the show to share more about how to find volunteer opportunities in your area. with Melanie Roach-Bekos and Tim Muma - August 28, 2014 For this episode, LJNRadio features the ALS Association and the steps this group takes to combat a devastating disease. Melanie Roach-Bekos, executive director of the Wisconsin Chapter of the ALS Association, joins Tim Muma to discuss the many ways people can volunteer their time and efforts. Melanie also touches on the Ice Bucket Challenge and all the great benefits it has created for the organization and those suffering w... Dogs for the Deaf with Cathy Stone and Cady Chesney - May 10, 2014 Dogs for the Deaf, Inc. rescues and professionally trains dogs to help people and enhance their lives, while maintaining a commitment to the dogs they rescue and the people they serve. They have many volunteer opportunities available at their headquarters in Central Point, Oregon, as well as nationwide opportunities. Join Cady Chesney as she finds out more about volunteering at Dogs for the Deaf with Cathy Stone. JobsInEdison.com	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3420
__label__wiki	0.508865	0.508865	Mirza-Hingis cruise into US Open women’s doubles final New York: Top seeds Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza got the better of No.11 seeds, Sara Errani and Flavia Pennetta to reach the women’s doubles final of the US Open on Wednesday. After fighting it hard in the opening in the rain-delayed match, the Indian-Swiss duo won in traight sets 6-4, 6-1. When the match finally began after the rain and storm, the reigning Wimbledon winners were up against stiff opposition in Errani and Pennetta. Exchanging breaks late in the opening set, Hingis and Mirza took the decisive tenth game and only lost one more from there. The win earned them a sixth final since pairing up this spring. In 12 events together, they've reached the semifinals or better at nine. Hingis and Mirza will play either No.4 seeds Casey Dellacqua and Yaroslava Shvedova - who outlasted the all-Russian No.12 seeds in Alla Kudryavtseva and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova - or CoCo Vandeweghe and Anna-Lena Groenefeld, who upset No.5 seeds Caroline Garcia and Katarina Srebotnik earlier in the afternoon. COurtesy: wtatennis.com Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis US Open	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3426
__label__cc	0.653659	0.346341	By Zachariah A Volunteer in Youth With A Mission © Copyright Zach Baldwin, 2014. All rights reserved. InfoBarrel > Business & Money The Ballet of Professionalism Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/usacehq/ Professional Interaction I was recently working on a job-site doing a landscaping job, and I witness several professionals cycle through the area with work that was requested from them. I realized that sometimes one company takes care of a situation, but sometimes there is a whole slew of companies that independently weave their way in and out of the customer's home, new or existing. I look back at past experiences at new construction job sites I have been at, and discover the vast team of electricians, plumbers, framers, roofers, cable/dish installers, painters, gas line installers, landscapers, and movers are all on-and-off location. They are all separately contracted or sub-contracted by the home-owner, or by a contractor that the homeowner has interacted with. Innovative Mechanics I have come in contact with a number of interesting new mechanical innovations during my time doing manual labor work. Gas-powered generators make electrical equipment work in the middle of nowhere. Stone-cutting machinery now allows precise stone-laid patios to emerge in a matter of days, where as the Romans took years and a serious multitude of workers. The interaction with the customer is not always on-site though, as Auto-CAD engineers construct precise 3-dimensional housing blueprints, and then it is handed off to a general contract, who may hand smaller operations off to 3rd-party companies to better categorize the details. Innovation for a smarter market Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/greensmps/As professionals come across tasks that have previously been difficult situations, they voice their stress, and then others see an opening to invent a new type of equipment to tackle the job in a fraction of the time, and with more accuracy. And while much equipment today has been available today for in some cases decades, the accessibility and know-how of the equipment's results is what makes for satisfied customer. The customer is (often) looking to pay for what cannot be done well himself. Freelance Workers While some companies advertise and reach out to the community to gain business, others free-lance and deliver work based on interest of fans. Free-lance work is more unpredictable because there is often less consistency by customers, but then freelancers also experience less stress because they are smaller, and can only reach as far as their own arms (or that of a small teams, so to speak). Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisandbabs/ But a thriving community of professionalism can be seen throughout the development of some modern homes, and businesses. It is a beautiful thing to witness modern innovation put their training and experience into a single project. Next >> Impact on Business When Social Media Sites Crash How to Avoid the Pitfalls and Save Money on Cyber Monday Ways Telecommuting Offers Savings for Both Employer and Employee Should You Buy a Vacation Home? 6 Things to Consider Returning to Work After a Long Absence 6 Easy Ways to SEO Your Business What to Include in a Professional-Sounding Resignation Letter 10 Tips to Good Customer Service How Being Unemployed Can Negatively Affect a Person's Health Qualifications Needed To Succeed in a Customer Service Job	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3427
__label__cc	0.678862	0.321138	Home > Articles > Programming > C# C++ to C# Migration By Stephen B. Morris Creating a Simple SharpDevelop Project Inserting the C++ Code into the C# Project Rules for Migrating C++ to C# Other Required Changes Other Reasons for Calling C++ Code from C# Are you faced with the daunting prospect of migrating an important C++ product into C#? Or do you have intellectual property tied up in large swaths of C++ code, but you desperately need to move it to the .NET environment? It's not very difficult to move such code into the .NET/C# world, as Stephen Morris explains. Essential C# 2.0 Each new technology brings its own merits to the table, and Microsoft’s .NET is no exception. As programmers, we must strive to develop solutions that use the advantages of the new technologies while avoiding binding ourselves too closely to them. In the same way as building construction has been described as "frozen music," there’s a similar phenomenon in relationship to programming languages. Once you express a solution in a given programming language, very often you’re inextricably tied to that language. Anyone who has ported code from one language or environment to another knows this fact all too well. Let’s assume that you have an important block of legacy C++ code that you want to migrate into C#. To make the process of migration a little more realistic, I’ll take a piece of C++ code I wrote as part of my article "C++ Command Pattern for Network Operations," and show you how to migrate (port) that code into C#. The C++ code in this case is an expression of the command design pattern. For more on command design patterns, see Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software, by Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, and John Vlissides (Addison-Wesley, 1995). Since I discussed the advantages of command patterns in my article on that topic, I won’t dwell on this aspect. The important issue for the present context is that the command pattern is just as applicable in C# as it is in the C++ domain. This forms at least one rationale for going to the bother of migrating the C++ code! I used the excellent open source SharpDevelop integrated development environment (IDE) for the code in this project. But you can use any tool you like; for example, Visual Studio or even the command line. Listing 1 shows a sneak preview of the ported C# code, where: I create a network object. I create a deletion (command pattern) object. I delete the network object. Listing 1 Implementation of the command pattern. LspConnection* lsp = new LspConnection(1, 0, 1); deleteNetworkObject* deleteObject = new deleteNetworkObject(lsp); deleteObject->Execute(); As Listing 1 shows, there are two distinct objects: the application entity and a delete command-entity. Structuring your classes in this way provides flexibility and reusability. The code examples for this article are included in the accompanying source.zip file. Exam Ref 70-483 Programming in C#, 2nd Edition By Rob Miles Microsoft Visual C# Step by Step, 9th Edition By John Sharp Essential C# 7.0, 6th Edition By Mark Michaelis,	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3428
__label__wiki	0.504731	0.504731	Medieval Race I've been spending the last week or so at work on an essay on medieval race for the forthcoming Blackwell's Critical Theory Handbook to Middle English. Much of the essay pulls together work that exists in scattered places, since race has been an abiding concern of mine: each of my previous books treats the subject, the last two in substantial chapters. Though I doubt I have anything original to say after blathering on about the topic for, um, twelve years, I am trying to come up with something. Below is my draft introduction to the essay. Specifics of what race means take up the remainder. My chapter itself is supposed to be an research-guide type overview, and accessible to undergraduates. Let me know what you think. The popular Middle English romance Guy of Warwick contains what should be, within the long history of the genre, an almost unremarkable incident: a heroic knight defeats a brutal giant. Such episodes are ubiquitous, and can be found in numerous Middle English texts: Sir Bevis of Hampton, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Sir Degaré, Sir Eglamour of Artois, and The Sowdone of Babylone, among others. Yet something about this particular encounter proved so fascinating that the battle took on a life of its own. Sir Guy has just returned to England from the Holy Land, where he proved himself well suited to crusading-inspired violence against Saracens (a common medieval designation for Muslims). The bellicose Anlaf of Denmark invades the island with his army. His deadliest weapon is an African giant named Colbrond. On behalf of England’s king Guy agrees to meet this monster in single combat, the victor determining the nation’s fate. A long and brutal clash ensues. Guy eventually prevails against his foe, cuts off the giant’s head, and scatters the Danish enemy. The narrative of this well precedented duel -- a small episode within the expansive narrative of Guy of Warwick -- proved so captivating that it circulated as a song, a Latin prose rendition, a painting in Winchester cathedral, and a fast paced poem (Guy and Colbrand, in the Percy Folio). The story was absorbed quickly into the English historical tradition and appears in numerous chronicles, from Robert Mannyng of Brunne to Holinshed. Enthusiasm for the battle of Guy against Colbrond owes much to its energetic reduction of the world’s messiness into clean binaries. The romance takes an almost clichéd encounter of knight and giant and hones it to a stark meeting of opposed identities, propelled by nationalism and crusading vigor. A Christian warrior transformed on domestic shores into a hero for the kingdom, Guy triumphs against an enemy whose only thought is “þe Inglisse for to quelle” (“to kill the English,” 255.10). His victory purges English history of its inconvenient Danish and Norman content; both these groups had conquered the kingdom in the past, and both had been absorbed into its population. Guy aligns proper Christianity with his assertive Englishness by accomplishing a second crusade at home. Just as he defeated a “blake sarzine” giant named Amourant in the Holy Land, so he vanquishes the African Colbrand. The skin color of these monsters is not accidental. Their darkness is aligned with demonic as well as geographic origin, theology along with place-determined race. The Colbrond episode depends heavily upon a series of identities that suture together history, nation, religion, and collective identity: African, Saracen, Christian, English, Danish. Like all supposedly clean divisions, however, those in Guy of Warwick hide complexly entangled realities. The mercenary giant Colbrond likely derives from the African king Gormundus in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s History of the Kings of Britain (c.1136). With its charismatic depiction of the Arthurian court, this wildly popular Latin text bequeathed to the Middle Ages its most vibrant mythology, the seeds of the stories that would become narratives like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Thomas Malory’s Morte Darthur. Gormundus and his army of thousands ravage Britain, whose aboriginal population (the Britons, destined to become the Welsh) Geoffrey celebrates. The merciless African bestows portions of the conquered island to the Saxons, the people who will in time become the English … and who will also assimilate Geoffrey’s British version of King Arthur into a resolutely Anglophone and Anglophile monarch. Behind the giant Colbrond therefore lurk issues of Welsh versus English identity, and a postcolonial struggle for insular dominance. Geoffrey of Monmouth in turn took this African king from a French text, Gormont et Isembart, in which Gormant is a Saracen devastating Angleterre who allies himself with the son of the king of France (Isembart, who renounces his Christianity to assist the Saracen). The chanson de geste may derive from a historical episode having nothing to do with England: the defeat of belligerent Norsemen by Louis III in France in 881. Adding to these cultural peregrinations of Colbrond, in a text written shortly after Geoffrey of Monmouth (De Ortu Waluuanii), Gormundus becomes a large Persian king. With his dark skin, his African origin, his connection to Islam, and his exaggerated physicality, Colbrond possesses what most modern interpreters would recognize as a racialized body. Like the swarming Saracens of the romance The Sultan of Babylon (“soom bloo, soom yolowe, some blake as More,” 1005), otherness is written on the dermis. Yet the English, Norse, French, Danes, and Britons are not neutral or unmarked national groups. The moment they find themselves in proximity to such an exorbitantly visual display of otherness as that incarnated in Colbrond, their own difference is likewise established, performed, and interrogated. What the shifting versions of Colbrond suggest is that all identities are racialized, even as a dominating group deploys some monstrous Other to cloak themselves in a “default” or “normate” body (a body never given in advance, but produced through contact with and concomitant production of deviant bodies). In a recent essay on late medieval race Geraldine Heng observes: Race makes an appearance in the late Middle Ages not only through fantasmatic blacks, historical Jews and the collections of hybrid humans pressing on the edges of civilization, but can also be found at the centre of things, in the creation of that strange creature who is nowhere, yet everywhere, in cultural discourse: the white Christian European in medieval time (“Jews, Saracens, ‘Black Men,’ Tartars: England in a World of Racial Difference” 265). Europeans blanche as the Saracens darken. Medieval race may certainly involve skin color, as it does with Colbrond, yet race cannot be reduced to any of its multiple signs. Religion, descent, custom, law, language, monstrosity, geographical origin, and even species are essential to the construction of medieval race. Race is a phenomenon of the body in motion. Such restless bodies are therefore always also becoming something else, something unexpected: from pillaging Normans to England-invading Saracens to exotic Africans to Danes with giants, all the while troubling what it means to possess and to retain an identity that prefers to remain unremarked. Labels: race Thanks for this post - it's wonderfully illuminating as you lead us through the story to illustrate the point (it will make a wonderful essay for the introductory treatment). As an early modern historian, medieval race is something I've read on only lightly, but it's become of interest with a pop culture and history project I'm tackling at the moment. (Plus, this is the kind of background I can send my senior students to as they read in medieval chronicles for our seminar course.) Your point about the body in motion is also key but I wondered if the literature has anything more to say about the racialized mind and soul? You touch on the issue of religion and race, but I wondered if there was a sense of this as mental and spiritual difference stemming from race. I like and erspect your work so much that i feel bad about having tos ay that I don't think blackness can easily be read as racial material in the MA -- there is so much evidence about blackness as an indicator of strong and good qualities. I wrote about this in a two-part Kalamazoo paper in sessions run by Laura Hodges, but family matters have kept me out of the publishing scenefor several yars now. (from Norman Hinton) irina said... A worthwhile point from Prof. Hinton. I spent the morning reading Brian Stock on Bernard of Clairvaux on the Song of Songs. Bernard's distinction between colour and form made me think about another black/dark-skinned lady I'm fascinated with, namely Mary of Egypt, whose dark skin (in the OE version) is perhaps not very attractive, but also a sign of ascetic rigour, not of race. Janice, Norman, and Irina: thank you for your comments, which in fact intersect with each other in the relation between body and spirit. Blackness is not race: not in the Middle Ages, not now. It may be a racial signifier, but of itself it can't stand in for race tout court. It has often been argued that black skin is a neutral fact in the classical period, as well as in patristic writings, and maybe the later Middle Ages. Sometimes it does seem that way, especially when we encounter "good" black skinned peoples: the Ethiopians could be noble, for example. Dark skinned Balthazar, Maurice, the Queen of Sheba, the bride in the Song of Songs, Prester John, Moses's Ethiopian wife: no "racism" here, right? Maybe. But these favorable representations are, in the main, exceptions, and possibly ones that prove a different rule. Black skin should be a neutral fact, I suppose (the heat of the sun causes an excess of fiery blood and the skin darkens), but of course body is not separable from mind, and difference is seldom left unmoralized. So Isidore: “People’s faces and coloring, the size of their bodies, and their various temperaments correspond to various climates.” An overheated temperament was invariably a very bad thing, attached (for example) to the dark-skinned Saracen. Another way of putting this is to say that dark skin and deficient spirit are racialized manifestations (effects not causes). They both are (or at least can be) signs of a geohumoral determination of race. I am going to post more of the essay once it becomes less draft-y! Irina: as to Mary of Egypt, I might disagree on this, or at least say that there is not just one way to read the descriptions of Mary's appearance, at least within the Old English text I am most familiar with, and that, in fact, the "signs" of her embodiment [her nudity at one point, her dessication, her "swarthy" appearance, etc.] all have multiple registers vis-a-vis her sexuality, her gender, her asceticism, etc. We have to read the descriptions of her body within the context of her broader "frame-story" of her former life as a nymphomaniac [for lack of a better term], and while she is a "saint" who in a sense "blesses" her interlocutor-monk, Zozimus, who first meets her in the desert and later performs communion and last rites for her, her body is problematic, at best, within the hagiographic genre she is (em)placed within, and we should recall, especially in relation to this point, that AElfric did not originally include her narrative in his compendium of saints' lives/homilies. She is, in some senses within the Anglo-Saxon context/canon, a "fringe" saint whose "holiness" has some ambiguity built into it, and I think her skin color plays a part in that, for sure. While I realize that many scholars who work with the texts of the classical period, late antiquity, and the Middle Ages are concerned with the possibly anachronistic imposition of modern "race" terminology/ideology upon premodern contexts, there is just SO much evidence that those in the premodern world were already associating certain proto-ideas of "race," ethnicity, morality, virtue, and the like with color [especially red and black as linked to demons, Jews, Africans, etc.] and other aspects of physiology, that I don't see how we can ignore that evidence. Although the BOGUS "science" of race may be modern, culturally constructed links between "peoples"/nations/groups and skin color and other physiological markers [figured in negative ways] has a long history. klavezzo said... to Janice and Jeffrey: Thomas of Monmouth's persistent production of Jews as enemies of Christendom suggests a racialization according to mental disposition. Following Gerry Heng, I'm suggesting an understanding of race as not limited to body but also encompassing the projection of traits that are purportedly "inborn" or essential to a group of people. Great work Jeffrey--you're farther along with your essay than I am on mine! Jeffrey, you are further along on your essay than I am on mine. Looking good! To Janice, following Gerry Heng, I think medieval racialist thinking can encompass traits/behaviors/dispositions produced as essential/inborn to a people. For example, Thomas of Monmouth repeatedly produces the Jews as enemies of Christendom. Jeffrey, to: "But these favorable representations are, in the main, exceptions, and possibly ones that prove a different rule." Yes, and to be fair, when I gave a quick glance to Bernard's sermons on the blackness of the bride, they implied that "black but beautiful" was an outstanding combination of qualities. Eileen: I agree completely with you that Mary is a fringe saint. I think it was Andrew Scheil who suggested she resembles a demon running through the desert, and I tend to agree with him on that. And yet, to both: I thought Norman Hinton's remarks were useful not because I wished to imply that there was no racialized thinking in the MA (I haven't done the hard research, but the representations of Jews I've seen in MSS would give the lie to such a claim in a moment), but because Jeffrey's draft gave a reading of blackness that would be easily accepted by modern students without making them think about how blackness might be different about the MA. In my (admittedly brief) experience, undergraduates have no trouble grasping and remembering any argument in which the MA is, as a whole, prejudiced and violent. But why not make them face a few of the complications that arise when dealing with an issue, like blackness, that simply cannot have the same set of associations for a premodern western European as they do for a 21st century North American? But I suppose the question I'm really asking is what the pedagogical goal of the Blackwell Handbook is. Is it primarily to demonstrate that critical theory can be applied to the MA and will yield rich results, or is it also to outline how concepts are adapted, changed, by their encounter with medieval texts? One thing that really appeals to me about the Blackwell's Handbooks is that they don't pretend to teach anything new or to, say, envitalize the past as it meets the present. The objective is simply to reconfirm contemporary students in the prejudices they already hold. There's something refreshing in that mission. I realize that this brief intro doesn't give enough information about the actual objectives of the essay. More soon, I promise -- and thank you, everyone, for your comments so far. Jeffrey, you are hilarious. I may be missing something, but in the terms of this essay at least, why is race a phenomenon of the body in motion? If I've got it right you're saying that race as a concept is emergent mainly in contact with an Other, by which both parties are defined, then what sense are you imputing to the term `motion' that isn't in `contact' or `observation'? If the story, for example, was of a night raid on Anlaf's camp, in which Colbrond was found sleeping among the Danes, the only motion would be the observer's, yet the contrast between Colbrond and the others would still be being perceived even if not currently performed. 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__label__wiki	0.553332	0.553332	AM-Pharma completes patient recruitment of recombinant human Alkaline Phosphatase Recruitment of 301 patients in STOP-AKI adaptive Phase II trial marks largest ever therapeutic study in AKI AM‐Pharma B.V., an Inventages portfolio company focused on the development of recombinant human Alkaline Phosphatase (reCAP) for inflammatory diseases, announced completion of recruitment in the adaptive Phase II trial to treat sepsis patients with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). The trial, titled A Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy and QoL Study of Human recAP in the Treatment of Patients With SA-AKI (STOP-AKI), completed recruitment with 301 patients, which makes it the largest interventional clinical study in AKI to date. The STOP-AKI adaptive Phase II trial is being conducted in two parts. First, data from 131 patients were evaluated to select the most effective dose of recAP. Second, an additional 170 patients were recruited into two arms, receiving either the optimal dose of recAP identified initially, or placebo. The study was conducted in more than 50 intensive care units (ICU) in Western Europe and North America. Erik van den Berg, CEO of AM-Pharma said: “We are pleased to announce that we have enrolled the last patient in the STOP-AKI trial. I would like to express my appreciation to all staff in the investigating ICUs for their dedication and diligence in supporting the trial. We will now enter a new and exciting phase of patient follow-up, data analysis and discussions with our scientific advisors. We anticipate publishing and presenting results from the trial in early 2018.” In May 2015, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) acquired a minority equity interest in AM-Pharma and secured an exclusive option to acquire the remaining equity in the company. The option becomes exercisable upon completion of the STOP-AKI trial. In April 2016, AM-Pharma received fast track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for recAP in the treatment of AKI. The fast track designation facilitates the development and expedites the review process of drugs designed to treat severe conditions with unmet medical need.1 This status also enables a continuous dialogue with the FDA around the clinical and regulatory development of recAP. About AM-Pharma www.am-pharma.com AM‐Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the preclinical and clinical development of recAP (recombinant Human Alkaline Phosphatase) as a treatment of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Ulcerative Colitis (UC), and Hypophosphatasia (HPP). Based on strong results from Phase II trials with bovine Alkaline Phosphatase in AKI and UC, AM‐Pharma developed an innovative recombinant form of human Alkaline Phosphatase (recAP), and has completed recruitment of 301 patients in the STOP-AKI adaptive Phase II trial for sepsis-associated AKI. In May 2015, AM-Pharma entered an agreement with Pfizer. Under the terms of the agreement, Pfizer made an upfront payment of $87.5 million for a minority equity interest, and obtained an exclusive option to acquire the Company, with additional potential payments of up to $512.5 million upon option exercise and potential launch of any product that may result from the agreement. China National Biotec Group (CNBG) and ImmunoBiology Ltd Enter Licensing Agreement to Co-Develop Next Generation Vaccine against Pneumococcal Disease in Greater China JAMA publishes Phase II recAP data for sepsis-associated Acute Kidney Injury MUNDIPHARMA CLOSES ACQUISITON OF INVENTAGES PORTFOLIO COMPANY VITAL FOOD PROCESSORS LIMITED AND SECURES GLOBAL RIGHTS TO COMMERCIALISE DIGESTIVE HEALTH SUPPLEMENT EXTRACTED FROM KIWIFRUIT, ZYACTINASE™ AM-Pharma still on track with sepsis drug despite mixed phase 2 readout AM-Pharma announces Phase II study results of recAP in sepsis-associated Acute Kidney Injury Phagenesis has successfully reached the first of two milestones in its staged acquisition agreement with Nestlé Health Science Atonomics announces CE marking of Trace Lipids Test Panel Accera Appoints Dr. Judith Walker as Chief Medical Officer Biosys appoints Axel Wiest to Board of Directors MSI, an Inventages portfolio company, raises US$30 million investment to advance treatment for patients suffering with Major Depressive Disorder	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3430
__label__wiki	0.91318	0.91318	June 30th 2008 05:39:49 PM The “Responsible” Muslim Government of Indonesia Ah, Indonesia. One of those “responsible Muslim governments” whom deceased U.S. senator Tom Lantos last year called upon to take note of the fact that the U.S. is creating Muslim states in Europe. Indonesia is also the Muslim country most frequently cited by dhimmis — pointing out that it’s the most populous Muslim country — when trying to illustrate that “they’re not all like that.” Part of making them “all like that” is empowering the radicals as “moderates” at the expense of the true moderates — a practice that the West is as guilty of as the Muslim world (see America in Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, Iran and Palestine). Note also the absence of any outcry by organized Islam or its leftwing minions in the West when the radical “moderates” are bullying the moderates. Building on my recent Indonesia blog, here is the Wall St. Journal (Asian edition, since the U.S. edition doesn’t like to say unfriendly things about the Muslim world), from earlier this month: Muslim and Indonesian If the war on terror teaches anything, it’s that radical Islam cannot tolerate religious pluralism. So it’s worrying, and dangerous, to see the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, Indonesia, restrict a moderate religious group at the behest of a radical fringe. This is no way for a democracy to behave. The government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Monday ordered “all Ahmadiyah followers to stop their activities” or face jail. The Ahmadiyah is a small Muslim sect concentrated mostly in South Asia, with about 200,000 adherents in Indonesia. Its followers revere the Quran and have formally renounced the idea of violent jihad. They respect interfaith dialogues. By restricting the Ahmadiyah, the President isn’t acting in accordance with the country’s constitution, which guarantees “all persons the right to worship according to their own religion or belief.” Instead, he’s kowtowing to the thuggish Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), which beat up a peaceful gathering of religious moderates in Jakarta last week and called for the Ahmadiyah to be banned. The President’s refusal to stand up for the Ahmadiyah is part of a pattern. In 2005, the Council of Indonesian Ulama issued a fatwa banning the Ahmadiyah as a “heretical sect” because the group recognizes its founder, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, to be a prophet like Mohamed. The President’s office said nothing. In recent years Ahmadiyah mosques have been forced to close by angry mobs. Again, the President’s office was silent. Last year, a few local governments banned the faith. Once more, no word from Jakarta. Last week the President waited 48 hours before ordering the arrests of the FPI members who led the violence in central Jakarta – until after local media exploded in outrage. The police chief explained that arresting the FPI members immediately would only have “triggered bigger riots.” Which tells you something about Jakarta’s resolve to enforce its own laws. [Incidentally, Bosnia is going through precisely this process: local outrage at the radicals taking over and the government’s unwillingness to do anything about it.] Mr. Yudhoyono’s decree increases the danger for Ahmadiyah members, who now have had targets painted on their chests. It’s also dangerous for any other religious minorities to whom the FPI or other radical Islamists object. They have done so in the past. From 1999 to 2002, to take one example, Muslim extremists carried out execution-style killings of more than a thousand Christians in Poso on Sulawesi Island. …Violence against Christians is also starting to percolate in conservative Muslim areas, like West Java. It is unclear how local governments will interpret the President’s edict. Will Ahmadiyah mosques be shuttered? Will members be allowed to worship in their homes? The government already has had to dispatch police around the country to protect Ahmadiyah worshippers. Where will it end?…Anything but full religious freedom is a betrayal of Indonesia’s pluralism and a dangerous precedent for the country’s future. Dancing with Albania On a web page profiling Dancing with the Stars’ Tony Dovolani, who is an Albanian from Kosovo, Albanian fans who take pride in their countryman’s dancing accomplishments left some comments. Interspersed between ones like “Go Albania!!!!! and WOWW Albania!!! was this one: It is marvelous to see someone like Tony Dovolani just fly while dancing in a ballroom…wearing his national Albanian/Kosovarian outfit shows that he does not forget his native home… I watch the show regularly, but I didn’t see Tony wearing any dead Serbs. For the record, I am very glad that Dancing with the Stars has Tony Dovolani and am glad that he is serving as a role model for Albanians everywhere. Hopefully it will inspire more Albanians to become dancers instead of drug dealers, sex traffickers, car thieves and killers. Here was another funny comment, from a female Albanian: We love you Tony and I am proud to be from te same background as you. Marissa is so cute she even makes you smile all the time, just the way she does and you trying to protect her, I love it because that’s how Albanian man are, if they have you on their hands they will protect you. Keep on going both of you, can’t wait to see you again on tv. Just the latest of a number of such articles: Kosovo’s women suffer Stemming domestic violence and human trafficking remains a challenge in the newly independent nation (March 10, 2008) PRISTINA, KOSOVO — She purses her lips in a “tsk-tsk” when asked difficult questions. Questions about her life, about the husband who beats her, the father who denies her an inheritance and a place to live. Slightly hunchbacked, her thin frame barely fills the several layers of donated clothing she wears. At 26, she looks 15. She has three children and an elementary-school education. When she showed up at the door of a women’s shelter here, purple bruises blotched her face and framed her shattered, crooked nose. Chunks of her hair had been ripped out. “I’ve been beaten a lot,” said Fatima. “They beat me so badly the last time, I could not care for my children.” Fatima is actually luckier than many women in Kosovo, a harsh region weighted by twin burdens of poverty and unenlightened tradition. A United Nations study in 2000 estimated that one-fourth of the female population of Kosovo suffered physical or psychological abuse; Kosovo police last year recorded 1,077 cases of domestic violence. Fatima and her children were able to escape to a shelter, one of a dozen or so that now operate here. It has given her refuge from the violent men of her family and an alternative to an even darker fate: being sold into the expansive networks that traffic women like chattel in this part of the world. But for every woman in Kosovo who is saved, an untold number do not make it, according to women’s advocates and social workers. Dominated by ethnic Albanians, Kosovo broke away from Serbia last month, proclaiming itself an independent nation, with fervent backing from Washington. Among Kosovo’s many challenges, from building state institutions to combating rampant corruption, is improving its historically unjust and often criminal treatment of women. Like much of the surrounding, rugged Balkans, Kosovo has long served as a notorious transit point for the international trafficking of women, mostly from Eastern Europe, who are forced into prostitution or slavery. …Kosovo evolved from a transit point into both a source of and destination for trafficked women. Often, Kosovo officials and former guerrilla commanders were complicit in the lucrative trade — and the resident international community, including peacekeepers and civilian consultants, its market. The question now is whether independence, which is still in an embryonic stage and not universally recognized, will result in a change of status for women and eradication of the trafficking networks. Or whether organized criminal gangs, with allies in the new government, will be given an even freer hand. The first thing our government must do, and they’ve promised a lot, is to fight unemployment. The violence is linked directly to economic conditions,” said Naime Sherifa, director of the Center for the Protection of Women and Children in Pristina, the first such organization here. Igballe Rogova, head of the Kosova Women’s Network, an umbrella coalition of about 40 groups, said she was hopeful the government, with the independence issue more or less settled [???], could put into practice laws that exist on paper. “Today we have really incredibly good mechanisms on gender equality,” she told a European Parliament committee on women’s issues in Brussels late last month. “We have a law on gender equality, we have an office on gender equality at the prime minister level and, in every ministry, gender equality officers. We are not happy with the implementation of these mechanisms, but we are very optimistic.” Sherifa said laws grant women the rights to own and inherit property on the same terms as men. But it often does not happen that way. In the case of Fatima, for example, her father owns nearly nine acres of land, which he has divided among her brothers. But he refuses to give Fatima any, forcing her to live with her husband and children in her father-in-law’s tiny house. Seven people live, cramped and unhappily, in the two-room shack. Both her husband and her father-in-law beat her, Fatima said. Her “offenses” ranged from asking for money to buy medicine for a sick child, or asking for food. Sometimes, she said, she goes days without eating. Fatima has ended up in the shelter three times in the last two years, each time after a beating so severe she could not stand the pain any longer. More than anything, Fatima seems weary. “I just feel sorry for my children,” she said. “They see all this violence all the time. I’m afraid it will affect them.” [Indeed. This does explain…a lot.] The bad news is the shelters are full, unable to meet the demand; abusers are rarely prosecuted, witnesses too terrified to come forward. WOWW Albania! You rock! Obombshell of the Week In typical media fashion, a major Obama bombshell is being ignored: the man doesn’t like ice cream. Can we really afford to risk the Oval Office on someone who dislikes the one undislikeable food on the planet? And what accounts for his dislike of the cold, creamy, pacifying more-American-than-apple-pie stuff? The fact that he worked at a Baskin & Robbins as a teenager. Well that explains a lot. Baskin & Robbins ice cream is frozen sugar water. To banish an entire category of food based on his experience with the cheapest, most flavorless version of it is racist. I worked at Ben & Jerry’s, Darrell’s Almost Famous Ice Creamery and Friendly’s — and I still eat more ice cream than anything else. Not liking ice cream is like not liking dogs — which, incidentally, the Obamas don’t have. Slightly Muslimy, I’d say. Balkans Irony You would think that, given how supposedly hunky dorey things are turning out for Montenegro after it declared independence from the Yugoslavian carcass known as “Serbia and Montenegro”, it would leap at the opportunity to recognize neighboring Kosovo’s independence. But in fact just the opposite is occurring: Montenegro: No Kosovo recognition PODGORICA — Montenegro has rejected as untrue a statement by Kosovo interim assembly speaker Jakup Krasnici that Podgorica will “soon recognize Kosovo”. Krasnici told Podgorica daily Vijesti Saturday that Montenegrin leadership has informed authorities in Priština that Podgorica will soon officially recognize Kosovo Albanians’ unilateral declaration of independence of four months ago. Montenegrin foreign ministry spokeswoman Irena Radović, however, reiterated that Montenegro will not hurry with a decision on recognizing Kosovo’s independence, the Podgorica media report. Montenegrin opposition parties also reacted to Krasnici’s statement by “expressing hope that common sense will prevail and that Montenegrin authorities will not recognize the illegal violation of Serbia’s integrity, as that would undermine regional stability and good neighborly relations”. What experience might Montenegro be drawing on to suggest that an independent Kosovo wouldn’t be good for regional stability? How ironic that Serbia’s most recent (but negotiated) divorcee is denying Kosovo the same privilege, after becoming the 192nd country whose recognition Kosovo must seek. Kosovo/Albania/America: No Merging into Greater Albania. (i.e. Greater Albania Confirmed) Berisha-Thaci: No merging between Kosovo and Albania There will be no unification of Albania and Kosovo, said the prime ministers of the two countries Sali Berisha and Hashim Thaci. “Albanians have never been so close and stabile like they are now,” Kosovo’s PM Thaci said, adding that he is against shifting of borders, but supports regional integration. The two prime ministers said that they would not allow any partition of Kosovo, either on ethnic or territorial basis. “Kosovo is an independent, sovereign and indivisible state. There will be no enclaves, but the free movement of citizens on the entire territory will be ensured,” Thaci said. Albanian PM Sali Berisha added that Kosovo is an independent state and as such, its sovereignity must be respected. The two premiers signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will serve as a basis for signing of the future agreements between Pristina and Tirana. From the U.S.-based International Analyst Network, by Balkans security expert Ioannis Michaletos: Alert level rises for Jihadi attacks in the Balkans In early May 2008 a new political party was formed in Kosovo, named “National Party for Greater Albania”, that has as a main purpose the unification of the Albanian communities in one state centered on Kosovo. According to estimations the finance of this party will come from American-Albanians in New York and New Jersey, whilst they are also willingly supported by radical elements in Tetovo and Albania. They are also planning to enact a series of referendums in the aforementioned regions in order to complete the creation of a “Grand Albanian” state and from what it seems their ultimate goal is to make Pristina the capital of this state. Moreover for the first time in recent history, an Albanian crowd gathered in the Slavic majority sector of Skopje [Macedonia] chanting the acronyms “UCK-UCK” on the 30th of May. “UCK” is the Albanian acronym for “KLA” — the supposedly (if you ask our government or any other Albanian apologist) Kosovo-only “liberation” movement. So why would Macedonian “citizens” have such feeling for a Kosovo group? There was also this related paragraph from the State Dept.’s recent “Report on Terrorism - Kosovo“: International prosecutors and the Kosovo Special Prosecutor’s Office (KSPO) also initiated four terrorism-related investigations and filed two indictments, which were pending confirmation at year’s end. One of the indictments was related to Albanian National Army (AKSH) activity, and one of the investigations involved the Front for Albanian National Unification (FBKSH), the AKSH’s political wing. But let’s see what happens if a single reporter (not American, of course) asks our State Dept. about this business of a Greater Albania: State Dept. Deputy Spokesman Tom Casey, March 31 press briefing: MR. CASEY: Okay, Mr. Lambros. QUESTION: On Kosovo, Mr. Casey…former Secretary Lawrence Eagleburger in an interview with the Greek daily Kathimerini stated once again that the so-called independence of Kosovo is the first step of the creation of “Great Albania.” Any comment? MR. CASEY: Well, I’m not sure what former Secretary Eagleburger might have said, but the great thing about being a former government official is that you’re a private citizen and you can say what you want. The policy of the U.S. Government, as you know, is to recognize the independence of Kosovo. We have recognized it. So have many other countries throughout the world. I am not aware of anyone here or there that is proposing any kind of “Greater Albania.” June 27th 2008 02:42:41 AM U.S. Finally Shuts Down Kuwaiti Charity Bankrolling al Qaeda in Kosovo A terrorist charity operating for years in Kosovo since Western intervention in 1999 (as well as in Bosnia) has finally had its assets frozen by the U.S. Treasury, which last week finally designated it a terrorist organization. From a Treasury dispatch posted online: Kuwaiti Charity Designated for Bankrolling al Qaida Network Washington - The U.S. Department of the Treasury today designated the Kuwait-based Revival of Islamic Heritage Society (RIHS) for providing financial and material support to al Qaida and al Qaida affiliates, including Lashkar e-Tayyiba, Jemaah Islamiyah, and Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya. RIHS has also provided financial support for acts of terrorism. …Stuart Levey, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence [said,] “RIHS has used charity and humanitarian assistance as cover to fund terrorist activity and harm innocent civilians, often in poor and impoverished regions…” The RIHS offices in Afghanistan (RIHS-Afghanistan) and Pakistan (RIHS-Pakistan) were designated by the U.S. Government and the United Nations 1267 Committee in January 2002 based on evidence of their support for al Qaida. At that time, there was no evidence that the Kuwait-based RIHS headquarters (RIHS-HQ) knew that RIHS-Afghanistan and RIHS-Pakistan were financing al Qaida. Since that time, however, evidence has mounted implicating RIHS-HQ in terrorism support activity…Suspected of providing support to terrorism, RIHS offices have been closed or raided by the governments of Albania, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cambodia, and Russia. In countries where RIHS activities are banned or scrutinized by local governments, RIHS-HQ has developed multiple methods to continue its operations. After the Government of Bangladesh closed RIHS offices, RIHS-HQ funneled money into Bangladesh through another organization to continue RIHS activities and to help shield it from scrutiny there…In some countries, including Albania and Kosovo in particular, RIHS senior officials have assisted RIHS branch offices with name changes, and then continued to provide financial support to the new organizations. Keep in mind that, officially, until this report last week — there are no terrorist or Islamist organizations operating in Kosovo, according to our government. So let’s see. We’re at mid-June, 2008, whereas published work on this terrorist charity operating in Kosovo had appeared in both Serbian and Albanian media in November 2007 (and that’s just the most recent), and Chris Deliso’s 2007 book mentions that the news broke about RIHS activities in Bosnia in June 2006. First, the local media on RIHS in Kosovo: TABLOID SAYS ARABIC CHARITY LINKED TO “TERRORISM” OPERATING IN KOSOVO BBC Monitoring International Reports - November 26, 2007 Monday Text of report by Serbian private independent news agency FoNet Pristina, 24 November: The Pristina-based [tabloid] Express reported today that the Arabic organization Islamic Heritage Revival Society, which the US and the UN characterize as an organization linked to terrorism, is operating in Kosovo as a humanitarian society. According to the paper, the Bosnia-Hercegovina judiciary is looking for the head of this organization, Utam Alihadidar [name as received]. Although former organization members told Express that it had not been operating in Kosovo for some time, the paper has managed to find reliable documents confirming that the organization is still active in Kosovo. […] And from Deliso’s The Coming Balkan Caliphate: Indeed, the continued resilience of terrorist-linked charities in Bosnia is indicative of this paralysis [of the Sarajevo government to clean up its backyard]. In June 2006, the news broke that an al Qaeda-linked charity, the Kuwait-based Revival of Islamic Heritage Society (RIHS), was nevertheless flourishing in Bosnia. Although it had taken care to change its structure and address, this radical Wahhabi group was openly announcing its “humanitarian” projects and had received some 14 million euros into its accounts in two Bosnian banks….The money came directly from its high-leve sponsors in Kuwait. The RIHS had been blacklisted by the Bush administration years earlier in Afghanistan and Pakistan, collaborated with Ayman al-Zawahiri’s Egyptian Islamic Jihad in Albania during the 1990s, stoked religious unrest in Azerbaijan, and was blamed for involvement in 500 simultaneous bombings carried out in Bangladesh on August 18, 2005. On June 2nd, a column by Balkans security analyst Ioannis Michaletos also mentioned the terrorist charity: Developments on Balkan Islamic terrorism The previous days witnessed a series of revelations and developments regarding the spread of Islamic terrorists in the Balkans, many of those active for the better part of the last decade and virtually untouched by the authorities up to date. In the former Yugoslavic Republic of Macedonia, the Imam Bekir Halimi, was arrested recently by the authorities in Skopje due to his involvement in illegal funding by pro-terrorist organization. The Albanian descent Halimi received 2,115 euros payments from the Kuwaiti Organization “Revival Islamic Heritage Society” – RIHS. …The organization operated over the previous years in Kosovo, Bosnia and Albania, whilst it seems that it aimed at penetrating FYROM through Bekir Halimi’s actions. According to reliable information [Halimi] was under supervision by the local security forces and he was also about to complete his work by importing into the country, radical Islamic figures from the Middle East. The Balkans remains a hot bed for the Islamic driven terrorism in Europe and it should be noted that they still remain a convenient entrance for the transfer of radicals from the Middle East… Mickey Bozinovich at Serbianna.com reminds us how this all began, and how the hijackers who have been calling themselves the U.S. Government for the past 20 years endanger Americans: Kosovo is a Serbian province violently overtaken by Islamic Albanian extremists that have declared independence in February that got recognized by Washington and several other countries. Kosovo’s Islamic separatists are actively courting Islamic countries seeking their recognition. Although for the Western media Kosovo’s Islamic separatists say that the constitution they are promulgating today is “a modern act that protects human rights and ethnic minorities’ rights” on Islamic media the ruling Kosovo Muslims present their “country” as an Islamic Sheikdom of Kosovo. “We need Muslim assistance to join international organizations such as the United Nations,” says Kosovo’s Muslim Albanian separatist Abdullah Klinako. In a February email, former OSCE security chief in Kosovo Tom Gambill also reminded of the big picture: We…supported the Islamic extremist[s] and KLA to murder innocent Serbs and Albanians; supporting the Albanian Mafia; inviting them to our Fourth of July celebrations at the Embassy as I met two of them personally — Xhevit Haliti and Ramush H[aradinaj] — dangerous guys. …I gave assessments in meeting after meeting that Russia and China would go to war over Kosovo because of the big picture. The precedence that it would set. The example that it would set was the exact reason that we supported kosovo independence… An Army Warrant Officer in intelligence at Camp Bondsteel and a Major over the period were really pissed off at my retort that Kosovo belonged to Serbia long before Albanians got there, that Al Qaeda was running [amuck]… in Kosovo [with] impunity. They even had their damn RIHS stenciled on the side of their cars for goodness sake. A CivPol Officer sneaked me a report and picture as he was told by his AMERICAN supervisor to file it… Finally, just a related report about another such “charity”: Saudis financed terror in Kosovo (From July 2007) Confidential reports by the Central Intelligence Agency have found that a prominent Saudi banking family, Al Rajhi, is a major financier of jihadist activities in Kosovo and Bosnia and their bank, the Al Rajhi Bank, is the most favored bank by the world’s extremists to funnel money for violent Muslim activities across the globe. “There is no reliable estimate of how much the Al Rajhis have given to promote Islam over the years,” assesses the Wall Street Journal after examining the secret CIA documents, [concluding] that the “overseas money went to aid embattled Muslims in Kosovo, Chechnya and the Palestinian territories and to finance Islamic instruction.” The Journal says that in the aftermath of 9/11 the American officials agonized over what to do about the bank’s financing of terror. The Al Rajhi name also [be]came prominent in Bosnia after [the seizure of] “golden chain” documents listing [the] world’s major donors of such Jihad[s] as in Bosnia and Kosovo. “A 2003 German police report said Sulaiman Al Rajhi and other family members had contributed more than $200,000 in 1993 to a charity that financed weapons for Islamic militants in Bosnia, in addition to providing humanitarian aid,” [the Wall St. Journal reported]. A Jidda-based charity called the International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO), arranges for Muslim donors to send their money directly to the Al Rajhi Bank. The International Islamic Relief Organization has its branches in Kosovo. The UN has labeled the IIRO branches and some of its officials as al Qaeda supporters. In April of 2000, NATO forces raided a house rented by the SJRC [Saudi Joint Relief Committee] in Pristina, Kosovo, because the organization was acting as a cover for several Usama bin Laden operatives, including SJRC former directors Adel Muhammad Sadi Bin Kazem and Wael Hamza Julaidan who is the Secretary General of the Rabita Trust in Pakistan and co-founder of Al-Qaida….According to the official publication of the Islamic Community in the Balkans, the Preporod, Saudis [had] promised financial support in the 1990s for waging jihad in the former Yugoslavia explicitly citing Bosnia and Kosovo as the Islamic targets of interest. While we’re on the subject of Saudi “aid” to Bosnia and Kosovo, here is a photo of a street sign in Riyadh, Sauddi Arabia. Note the name of one of the upcoming streets. It’s named after the “secular, nominally Muslim” fundamentalist Muslim wartime Bosnian president Alija Izetbegovic: Kosovo Leaders “Allow” UN to Stay a bit Longer without Getting too Killed Two reports: UN may remain for “limited duration,” Kosovo president tells Ban (June 17) Pristina - President Fatmir Sejdiu…told the United Nations that its mission would be allowed to remain in Kosovo for a ‘limited duration’ after governing it for eight years. ‘We take note of your decision to have the UN perform certain limited residual functions in Kosovo,’ Sejdiu said in the letter also that was released to local media. Sejdiu responded to UN chief Ban Ki-moon’s proposal last week to reshape the UN presence in order to reflect the new developments. The new facts include Kosovo’s declaration of independence, its new constitution and the European Union mission, the EULEX, which was deployed, but amid legal and diplomatic controversy, to help Kosovo implement laws while taking first sovereign steps. Ban acknowledged that his hands were tied as the UN Security Council remains divided over Kosovo - the West endorses its independence and Serbia’s ally Russia blocks it. Kosovo on Sunday started enforcing its new constitution, which however makes no room for a UN role. Pristina wants EULEX, a lighter, law-enforcing mission deployed by the European Union to take over. ‘We understand that the UN will continue to perform, for a limited duration, rule of law functions … until the European Union is able to perform its operational role,’ the letter said. Sejdiu stressed that UN would have to consult Pristina for ‘viable arrangements.’ […] Dear UN, Thank you for all your help. p.s. Get out. p.p.s. If you have to stay longer, you’ll have to be my bitch. Kosovo’s president pledges to cooperate with extended UN mission Kosovo’s government will cooperate with an extended United Nations mission, the president said Tuesday, though Kosovo officials eager to assert their declared independence have said they want the U.N. to fully withdraw by autumn. The European Union had planned to send a policing and judicial mission to replace the U.N. after Kosovo’s constitution came into effect, which happened Sunday. But Russian officials worry that handing that authority to the EU — many of whose member nations have recognized Kosovo’s declared split from Serbia in February — would help cement Kosovo’s claim to independence. Serbia is against Ban’s plan, saying only the Security Council can make changes to the U.N. mission. Kosovo’s constitution came into force on Sunday. The document gives the government sole decision-making authority. However, Kosovo’s leaders have conceded they will not be able to exercise their authority in Kosovo’s north, controlled by the Serb minority. Kosovo Serbs have ignored the declaration of independence and are to set up their own assembly by the end of June and deepen the territory’s partition. Amid fears that tensions could spill over into the rest of the Balkans, NATO deployed 600 more British troops to the north to quell any violence. And just a follow-up to the item about the second recent attack on UN officials in Decani after UNMIK dared try to un-steal stolen church property. I hadn’t blogged about the original attack which, according to the translated report below from the Serbian news agency Tanjug, involved UN officials and a Serb returnee: Media in Kosovo say that behind the attack are a group of veterans from KLA gathered around Abdullah Mushkoljaj who personally threatened Patrick Buse, a UNMIK official who left the district of Decani a few days ago. Attacks on UNMIK offcials and a Serb returnee to Decani, Bozidar Tomic last month, have had serious repercussions for returning of Serbs because, as the media reports, a group of Serbs that announced that they will return on Monday have cancelled their plans because of security. The report asks the following question: Sources in Kosovo media say that the attack on Peres has caused serious concern among Serbian population in Pec region and the monastery of Great Deacni and are asking how will they be protected when the international officials are not. Taking on Conservative Bloggers who Call the Kosovo Jihad by Another Name Just wanted to let readers know that yesterday the Atlas Shrugs blog posted the first of a series of rebuttals I will be doing to the otherwise reputable blogger Michael Totten, who has gone full-force pro-”Kosova”, thinking he has found signs of pro-American life in the universe. The introduction is new, but the post that follows it appeared last month on JihadWatch.com. Totten, who has only just now tuned in to Kosovo along with the rest of the world, has since filed two more blogs based on his uninformed observations from Serbia (including Kosovo), and I will try to address these when I can. Although it’s not my habit to respond to every parroted idiocy out there about the Albanian-Serbian conflict, it’s important that I do respond to Totten’s, since he is a respected and well-known blogger. This seems to be turning into a July 4th-era pattern. Here’s a short reminder of what I was forced to write last July 4th: One thing that comes with researching and trying to talk about the Balkans for eight years, and something that’s important for this readership to understand, is that people we otherwise respect — people who seem to “get it” on every other vital issue of the day, including Islam — are utterly clueless on the Balkans — and, alternately, agenda-laden. The Balkans are every respectable commentator’s blind spot. Notice that in their daily opining on the war on terror since 9/11, our best minds don’t touch on the Balkans, a key region in the fight for civilization. In trying to engage people — including the conservative intelligentsia that went along with the peaceniks on our 1990s “humanitarian” wars — I find that people are confused, confounded, overwhelmed and bored by the subject. Name your favorite conservative pundit, your most trusted jihadwatcher, and in deconstructing the war on terror and the danger of Islam and jihad, there is always, always one exception that he or she will make: the Balkans. That’s where we give the Muslims the benefit of the doubt, where world trends don’t apply, where Muslims don’t stage atrocities or provoke military responses or use Western dupes; the area is suspended in its own context, immune to the tactic of nationalism followed by separatism — which we buy and then Americans die as that separatism morphs into Islamism. This is nothing personal against anyone who has attacked me in these pages, but a simple statement of fact that I and the handful of other Balkans observers out there have noticed over the better part of a decade: The Balkans make smart people stupid. And that includes people and publications we conservatives generally respect, such as the Wall St. Journal, National Review, Weekly Standard, and so on. As well, it is a favorite vocation of conservatives who want to earn their “I’m not anti-Muslim” stripes — to pile even more on those most expendable of whities, the Serbs. The Balkans are the bone we toss to the Islamic world in its perpetual but elsewhere transparent imaginings of genocides, massacres and hate crimes against them. At the policy level, attempting to win over the Muslim world by giving them Serbian territory and all the interventions that this included was a clearly stated goal — not only by Tom Lantos (D-CA) and Robert Wexler (D-FL) in April, but early on by Lawrence Eagleburger who, as Dr. Srdja Trifkovic wrote in his book Defeating Jihad, “said that a goal in Bosnia was to mollify the Muslim world and to counter any perception of an anti-Muslim bias regarding American policies in Iraq in the period leading up to Gulf War I.” Added Trifkovic, “The result of years of policies thus inspired is a terrorist base in the heart of Europe, a moral debacle, and the absence of any positive payoff to the United States.” What is it about the Balkans that makes it such an exception? What is it about the Serbs that makes “Serbian propaganda” which is consistent with our own intelligence less preferable than Muslim propaganda? At the same time, what is it about the Serbs and the Balkans that makes George W. Bush indistinguishable from William Jefferson Clinton; Henry Hyde indistinguishable from Tom Lantos; John McCain indistinguishable from Joe Biden; Condoleezza Rice indistinguishable from Madeleine Albright; Joe Lieberman indistinguishable from Eliot Engel; and Wesley Clark from Bob Dole? This confusion has found its way to the pages of American Thinker. As we finally, finally are confronted on our own shores with the direct consequences of our actions, as Americans pay the price of their leaders’ still unadmitted foreign policy disasters, some opinion makers — without following the direction the region has taken and without reading even a shred of Hague transcripts or articles based on those transcripts — have the gall to come out of the woodwork and do their piece to keep the Balkans chapter closed. Only Slightly More Momentous than Kosovo Independence Tiny Shetland island declares independence LONDON (Reuters) - The owner of a tiny island in off Scotland declared its independence from the United Kingdom on Saturday, saying he wanted the territory, population one, to be a crown dependency like the Channel Islands. In a declaration on his Web site, Stuart Hill, who owns the 2.5 acre island of Forvik in the Shetland Islands in the North Sea, said he no longer recognised the authority of the government or the European Union, and cited a centuries-old royal marriage dowry deal as the basis for his claim. “Forvik owes no allegiance to any United Kingdom government, central or local, and is not bound by any of its statutes,” Hill wrote. Hill, 65, has lived in the Shetland Islands on the edge of the Atlantic since 2001, when his boat capsized there during an unsuccessful attempted to circumnavigate Britain. He is Forvik’s only resident, and his home is a tent on the storm-battered island. He says on his website that he plans to create Forvik’s own currency — the “gulde” — print his own stamps and raise his own flag. “I also invite anyone from any country in the world, who supports these aims, namely to become free of liars, thieves and tyrants in government, to become a citizen of Forvik,” he added. The U.S. State Department is scrambling to send an envoy to Forvik in recognition of Hill’s unilateral declaration and is reportedly lobbying the 192 member states of the UN to follow suit. The U.S. is also keeping its NATO bombers on alert in the event that Britain attempts to send in its military to prevent Hill’s separation. Belated Hat Tip I was remiss in not thanking reader Milan Koprivica for originally alerting me to the Fox-Philly interview in which the travel agent suggested Egypt as a lower-cost destination for summer vacation. Does anyone have anything more original than “hat tip”? Milan suggested “props”, so maybe I’ll use that. Props to Milan, and to everyone else who has been sending me stuff for which I haven’t been acknowledging them, especially Liz M. You are currently browsing the Republican Riot weblog archives for June, 2008.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3434
__label__cc	0.725473	0.274527	Bloat in Dogs: An Owner’s Guide Dog Bloat aka Gastric Torsion in Dogs: An Owner's Guide Dog Bloat: An Overview What Can Cause Bloat in Dogs? Bloat in Dogs: A Dog Owner's Warning Canine Bloat: Searching For Answers Treatment For Dog Bloat Diet and Bloat in Dogs: Is There a Link? Dog Bloat: Further Reading Bloat in dogs is a fast, silent killer. Too many dog owners only learn about dog bloat once they're in that devastating position of having a vet explain to them why their recently healthy dog is now deceased. Learning to spot the symptoms of dog bloat and recognise the early warning signs of what gastric torsion looks like by way of your dog's behaviour, mood and actions could very well save their life. When it comes to bloat in dogs, you can never ever be too careful. Here's our guide along with a video showing you how to examine your dog and recognise the early warning signs. Bloat. What a horrible word. What a horrible feeling, to be bloated. What’s bloat got going for it? A bloated body is not too pleasant. A bloated ego isn’t particularly attractive either. OK, a bloated bank balance is at least one desirable association with this generally disagreeable word. A dog with bloat, now that’s really unpleasant and in many cases, tragically fatal. What is Canine Bloat? Bloat in dogs (gastric torsion) is a build up of gas in the stomach which is unable to be released by the dog’s intestinal system. Bloat with Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV) occurs when the stomach fills with gas and twists. Bloat, sometimes referred to as a twisted gut is a more serious problem in large breed dogs. When combined with the difficulties of GDV, bloat is a leading cause of death of dogs, second only to cancer. That’s just HOW serious the condition is. Worryingly, the exact cause of bloat is not commonly know. It’s thought that excessive eating or drinking a lot of water followed by immediate vigorous exercise could certainly be a major contributing factor. Exercise can cause food or fluid in the stomach to produce a build up of gas. The severity of the condition is increased when the stomach twists, causing the inlet and outlet of the stomach as well as blood vessels which supply the stomach to become constricted at both ends. As a result, the constriction will cause the stomach tissue to die and in a very short time, the stomach becomes restricted of nutrients and oxygen. If not treated, the dog will die. The Symptoms of Gastric Torsion in Dogs / Signs To Watch Out For We’re all hypochondriacs. We read a medical book and then have the uncanny knack of diagnosing ourselves with everything from tennis elbow to the Ebola virus. We’re just as anxious when it comes to our pets and no doubt every dog owner will recognise some of the symptoms of bloat from time to time. Usually we say, don’t worry unduly or bother the vet with misguided apprehension about our pet’s help. With bloat, we make the exception. Early detection is absolutely critical to the dog’s chance of survival. Never be too coy to at the very least call your vet and discuss possible symptoms, which are: * Anxiety and restlessness * Distended or bloated tummy (the stomach may even sound like a water-filled barrel when tapped) * Attempting to vomit or actual vomiting * Excessive drooling * Whining or general lethargy * Lack of appetite * Pale gums, dull eye colour * Increase in heart rate. * Difficulty in breathing or movement The Causes of Gastric Torsion in Dogs There are several possible contributing factors leading to bloat such as * Stress and worry can create a build up of gasses in the stomach * Eating or drinking too fast * Exercise before or immediately after eating * Having a barrel-like chest (think Rottweiler, Mastiff, Bernese Mountain Dog etc) * Hereditarily contracted Which Dog Breeds are Most at Risk of Bloat? Canine bloat and GDV as a general rule tends to affect larger dogs but smaller dogs are still at risk. It is thought that some dogs are genetically more at risk than others and it’s always a good idea to as the breeder who supplied your dog if there is a history of bloat in the line. Though bloat can occur in puppies, it is very rare and the condition usually occurs in adult dogs. Male dogs are more likely to suffer from bloat than female dogs and these breeds in particular are thought to be the most vulnerable to the condition: * German Shepherd * Great Dane * Standard Poodle * Rottweiler * Akita * Bloodhound * Pyrenean Mountain Dog * Bernese Mountain Dog * Irish Setter * Old English Sheepdog * Boxer * Golden Retriever * Irish Wolfhound * St. Bernards * Labrador Retriever * Newfoundland * Doberman Treatment of Bloat in Dogs Bloat is an incredibly serious and sever problem. If you suspect your dog may have even the slightest symptoms of bloat, don’t hesitate to contact your vet immediately. Every second is crucial and can be the difference between life and death. If picked up early enough, initial treatment will involve inserting a tube into the dog’s stomach wall to release excess gas and if necessary, the vet may need to operate in an attempt to untwist the stomach. Consequent treatment may involve treating shock, dehydration, fatigue, and other complications resulting from the distension of the stomach. Prevention of Bloat in Dogs As there are so many possible causes for bloat, the exact one’s still largely unknown, it is very difficult to prevent bloat in individual dogs. Each case is unique and must be treated on an individual basis. If you have a dog that may be at significant risk there are some measures you can take to minimise the risks. * Do not overfeed. * Feed smaller meals through the day if possible rather than one large one in the evening * Do not allow your dog to drink large amounts of water immediately after eating a large meal. * Try not to allow your dog to exercise vigorously either directly before or, more crucially, immediately after eating. Allow the food in their system to digest a little or let them have a short toilet break on a lead. As is often the case, arming yourself with as much knowledge as possible about your dog and their lineage if at all possible could ultimately be a life saver. Be prepared, be aware and never, ever underestimate the seriousness of the condition. Shortly before 3 o'clock on the morning of August 5, 2007, Donna Hedl was jolted awake by shouts of her niece and nephew, who were visiting Donna and her husband Joe in their Roselle, Illinois, home. Something was wrong with Congo, the family's six-year-old German Shepherd! “He was retching, but to no avail,” Mrs. Hedl recounted later. “There was a slight foam around his mouth and he was constantly swallowing.” As she watched, Congo's behaviour became more peculiar. The dog would sit glassy-eyed and hang his head, or crawl behind a chair and stoop as if to defecate... but, again, to no avail. Then Mrs. Hedl noticed a slight swelling in Congo's abdomen. “My first thought was bloat... but of course that just couldn't happen to my dog,” she said. “Besides, the last time he had eaten was more than twenty-four hours earlier.” When she called the animal hospital in nearby Dundee at 3 a.m., Mrs. Hedl said that the dog had been poisoned, an assumption based on the fact that the Hedl's yard had recently been sprayed with weed killer. But when she mentioned the abdominal swelling, she was told to bring the dog to the clinic immediately. Within an hour, Congo was under the glaring lights of an operating table and the Hedl's original fear had been confirmed. The dog was suffering from acute gastric dilatation – bloat. Congo's experience was by no means unusual. He was just one of the thousands of dogs that are stricken by bloat each year. (Some veterinary authorities claim that more than 60,000 dogs per year in the United States have attacks of bloat. That's nearly 200 dogs per day. Others put the estimate even higher, claiming that many dogs die of the disorder annually.) Strike Two Although Congo was saved by the prompt work of Dr. Raymond Norlin and Dr. David McLaughlin, the Hedl's troubles did not end with just the bill for surgery. On November 4, nearly three months to the day after the first incident, Congo had a second attack. The circumstances and symptoms (beginning with dry vomiting) were almost identical to those of the first episode. It was late at night and the dog had not eaten since midnight of the previous day – and then only about two cups of a commercially prepared dry dog food. “I tried getting him to drink water, hoping he had something caught in his throat,” Mrs. Hedl said, “but knowing that wasn't what was wrong.” By the time the Hedls rushed Congo to the clinic he “looked like he was in whelp with twenty pups.” After being unable to pass a stomach tube or stimulate the stomach muscles with drugs, Dr. Norlin and Dr. Roger Yates were again forced to operate. They found a stomach solidly packed with pasty, partially digested food, and swollen so much that the stomach wall was badly torn. The veterinarians repaired the damage as best they could, then kept the dog under observation for three days. (Congo has had more corrective surgery than you can imagine. In addition to the two bloat operations – the first requiring removal of the spleen and the second leaving a foot-long external scar – the dog has had the pectineus muscle in one leg severed and the ball of the hip removed to relieve hip dysplasia, and had two growths removed in another operation.) At last report, Congo was home with the Hedls, romping and playing as if nothing had happened – but restricted to a special diet and constantly under the watchful eye of his owners, who fear another attack would kill him. Congo was one of the luckier ones. Many dogs do not survive their first bloat attack; fewer still make it through a second. What causes such tragedies and what can be done to prevent them? At present, neither question can be adequately answered. In June of 1976, a panel of eight scientists from various areas of veterinary and human medicine met in Denver to discuss these questions and to plot a course for future investigation of the disease. The panel was organized by the Morris Animal Foundation, which has given canine bloat research high priority and has established a special Bloat Fund to finance it. Though disagreement did exist among the scientists on that panel, a number of observations about bloat can be drawn from the discussion: Acute gastric dilatation seems to be most prevalent in the larger breeds – Great Danes, German Shepherds, Irish Setters, etc. - although it has also been seen on occasion in the smaller breeds. It has been suggested that the depth of the chest, rather than the actual body size, is the factor that makes certain breeds particularly susceptible. Congo's case notwithstanding, most bloat attacks follow a big meal and the consumption of large amounts of water. For some unknown reason, the food does not pass normally through the digestive system, but remains in the stomach. (Congo's small dinner remained in his stomach, slowly swelling, for more than 24 hours; the stomach normally empties within 8 to 16 hours.) Many bloat cases include a twisting of the stomach, which pinches off the escape routes of the digestive material. However, this twisting is more often the result of bloat than a cause of it, since many instances of gastric dilatation involve no twist. The first hint the dog owner has that something is amiss would probably be a look of discomfort and restlessness in the dog. The dry vomiting and swelling that Mrs. Hedl described would soon follow. Exactly What Is Happening To Your Dog? It is critically important that the dog receive prompt medical attention if these symptoms occur. The stomach can quickly swell to the size of a basketball, damaging and straining many body systems and increasing the likelihood of future trouble. Let's trace the changes that can take place in a dog's body during an attack of bloat accompanied by twisting of the stomach: As the stomach swells with gas, it begins turning on a longitudinal axis, always in a clockwise direction. This initial twisting – called torsion – is dangerous, but not as critical as the stage it could lead to. That is volvulus, a clockwise turning of the stomach on a vertical axis. (If the stomach were pictured as a football lying lengthwise in the body cavity, torsion would be analogous to a spiralling turn, while volvulus would resemble an end-over-end motion.) The distortion of the stomach shuts off the openings at each end, like putting kinks in a garden hose. This traps food and prevents the escape of gas (which is normally not a major byproduct of digestion in the stomach, but seems to be produced in gastric dilatation cases.) The spleen, which normally lies to the left of the stomach, is carried around to the right abdominal wall. Although the blood flow from the heart to the stomach and spleen is relatively unimpaired, the returning veins are squeezed, causing those two organs to become congested with blood. Impaired blood flow results in shock. Organs other than the stomach and spleen may also be affected. The portal vein – carrying waste products from the intestines to the liver for detoxification – may become blocked, allowing poisons to accumulate in the blood. Some authorities cite this condition as a major direct cause of death when bloat strikes. Blood returning to the heart from the digestive organ seeks a new pathway when it finds its normal route shut off. Research has shown that this blood enters the vessels along the vertebral column, swelling and probably damaging them. Despite these efforts by the circulatory system to compensate for the blockage, shock results from the loss of blood pressure. This circulatory chaos has other consequences: If normal circulation is not restored quickly, portions of the stomach, spleen and other organs may die from lack of oxygenated blood. Subsequent sloughing of the dead tissue can kill the animal, even after surgery has corrected the immediate problem. Blood clots may form in stopped-up vessels, depleting the supply of chemical factors necessary to coagulate the blood in the event of injury. Also, changes may take place in the pancreas, eventually affecting cellular and subcellular activities. These changes may be on the biochemical level, invisible to the naked eye. Some of the effects of a bloat attack are obvious. The swollen stomach pushes forward on the diaphragm, making respiration difficult. A bloating dog may literally have to labor for every breath. Here is a summary of methods suggested by both veterinarians and scientists whom have studied this major health issue: The first step is to relieve the mounting pressure in the stomach. This not only eases the pain and makes breathing less difficult, but is also important in bringing stability to the shock situation. In cases of simple dilatation (and sometimes in torsion cases,) a stomach tube can often be passed to allow trapped gas and digestive material to escape. But in cases involving volvulus, the “kink” in the esophagus usually prevents the use of a tube. If this happens, some veterinarians recommend gastrocentesis – release of the gas through a needle inserted into the stomach from behind the last rib. However, others fear this procedure could damage the spleen, which may have moved into the area where the needle is inserted. Authorities also disagree as to whether surgery is necessary in all cases involving torsion or volvulus, while others recommend it in every instance. Surgery may be limited to putting the digestive organs back in proper alignment, but other techniques have been tried with some success. A pyloric myotomy (an operation to weaken the muscle regulating the flow of food from the stomach to the small intestine) is thought to help prevent recurrence by allowing food to pass quickly from the stomach. Another surgical technique, called gastropexy, involves sewing the stomach to the abdominal wall to prevent excessive movement. If the impaired blood flow during the bloat episode results in tissue death, the spleen and parts of the stomach may have to be removed. In addition, biochemical tests should be run on the pancreas to detect any subtle damage to that organ. Recommended pre-operative medications include corticosteroids, fluids, and antibiotics to alleviate shock. After surgery, the dog is usually given lactate solution, cortisone, and an antacid containing simethicone, an effective anti-gas agent. Even though the immediate success rate for surgery is fairly high (about 80% in some clinics), the rate of recurrence is also high. Nearly half the dogs that survive one bout with bloat will be stricken again. It has been suggested that recurrence is the result of damage to the stomach wall, which prevents that organ from functioning properly again. The time factor may be critically important in averting serious damage to the stomach. Learning From The Cow It might be interesting to compare canine bloat to bloat in ruminant animals, which are susceptible to the problem due to the nature of their digestive systems. Because of the economic importance of the cattle industry, bovine bloat has been studied extensively. The first and largest of the cow's four stomachs, the rumen, contains bacteria to help break down cellulose. This process releases methane gas, which normally is expelled from the body by belching. Occasionally, when the animal has fed heavily on young clover or other protein-rich legumes, a tough, tenacious foam forms in the rumen and cannot be eliminated naturally. The rumen can become grossly swollen and the animal may be asphyxiated by the pressure of the lungs. Scientists now know several things about this type of ruminant bloat. It is apparently caused by soluble proteins and two other chemicals – saponin and pectin – found in young legumes. Some cows can be more susceptible to bloat than others, for two reasons: 1) Some cattle produce less saliva than others. (Saliva contains an anti-foam agent). 2) Some cattle have certain rumen bacteria that destroy the anti-foam agent in saliva. (A medication is now available that will prevent this kind of bloat in cattle by stopping the production of foam in the rumen. Cattle fed a grain diet are prone to another kind of bloat known as feedlot bloat. This is caused by rumen bacteria that function normally when the animal is on a varied diet, but produce a slimy foam when the diet is primarily grain. Researchers have sought after medication that will inhibit slime production. Is There A Connection Between Dog & Cattle? In cattle, then, bloat seems to result from an interaction of dietary factors and bacterial action. Could the same be true in the dog? It has been suggested by one scientist who analyzed the stomach contents of dogs which had died from bloat that the swelling was caused by carbon dioxide gas, and that the gas was produced by bacillus and clostridium bacteria. Bacilli and clostridia are probably present in the digestive tracts of most dogs, yet not all suffer from bloat attacks. Much research is needed to determine what relationship, if any, diet has to bloat. It has been suggested that some modern dog foods containing partially digested material might enhance gas production on the stomach. Control studies are needed to confirm or refute this hypothesis. If feed is a factor, why is bloat confined mainly to the larger breeds? Do owners encourage engorgement by feeding these dogs one large meal per day, rather than four or five smaller meals? One theory is that environment could be part of the problem. Today more large dogs are being subjected to apartment living than ever before, and possibly a special diet and exercise program are needed. It would be useful to know whether bloat is more common today than it was a few decades ago. A comparison of incidence between confined dogs and physically fit dogs (such as racing greyhounds) might also be helpful. Is the environment of the apartment-dwelling dog at all connected to that of the cow confined to the feedlot? Studies are needed to determine whether bloat might be a purely mechanical problem – a result of anatomical irregularities in large dogs. (It is known that some of the larger breeds are predisposed to certain neurological and orthopedic disorders). Other possible factors should be examined, including age (two years seems to be the peak danger period); sex (one breeder has claimed all the bloat cases he has seen were in males); familial inheritance and seasonal effects. Of course, one of the biggest mysteries is how stomach gas is produced in the first place, and why it is not expelled normally. Is the gas produced by the digestion of certain “bloatagenic” foods? Is it formed as a result of bacterial action? Could it be that most of the gas is merely swallowed air? Clearly, an understanding of this gas production would be an important step toward solving the bloat riddle. Veterinary science is a long way from understanding why dogs such as the Hedl's Congo suddenly fall victim to this disease, and how it can be prevented or successfully treated. Answers can only be found through the concerted efforts of veterinary practitioners, research scientists, dog breeders and pet owners. Perhaps when those answers are found, Donna Hedl and thousands of other dog owners can rest easier at night. PetMd Related Items:dog bloat, dog bloat after eating, dog bloat age, dog bloat and diarrhea, dog bloat and elevated bowls, dog bloat and stomach twisting, dog bloat antibiotics, dog bloat appetite, dog bloat articles, dog bloat kit, dog bloat prevention, dog bloat signs, dog bloat surgery recovery, dog bloat symptoms, dog bloat treatment, dog bloated and gassy, dog bloated belly, dog bloated chest My mums Akita died of this last year it was only 4 yrs old,she let it out at 8am to go the toilet and it started crying so she assumed it was having difficulty urinating due to a kidney stone or UTI, she took it the vet 6hrs later and whilst in the vet its stomach swelled and the vet put it down straight away. There are a few things i believe you can do to really help prevent bloat and ease your mind, in deep chested dogs such as boxers an elevated bowl is a must, it stops gulping of air, there are also special anti gulp bowls etc available now in pet shops to stop dogs eating too fast, i dont let my dog eat an hour before or after excercise so their food can digest. i think its important to split there meals into at least 2 a day first thing in morning and last at night, can you imagine starving yourself all day then eating three meals in one? not only does it struggle to digest such a big meal but because its starving it gulps it down as fast as possible causing wind. another thing i think probably contributes to gas and indigestion in dogs is poor diet, if you dog suffers from wind then you probably need to change their food to a good quality dried food. Devon Salter The British Borzoi club did a lot of research on bloat and it’s links to diet quite a few years ago and they found that their results definitely pointed to a dietary link. Dawn P A tip I was given from a vet if you have a dog that bolts down its food – put a ball in the bowl! It seems to have slowed down my Rotti cross who is a rescue and we think she had to compete for her food as she barely takes a breath when eating. She still eats fast but because she has to move the ball around the bowl to get the food she definitely takes longer to eat it. elain I’ve just lost my adored standard poodle, to this. Although the op was a success, he was just too old to recover from such major surgery. I am devastated. Evon Shires I have a deep-chested herding breed who is currently 9 years old. He has bloated each summer for the past 3 years on July 31, August 1, & August 12. The 1st time he was being fed 2 x/day. The second year 4x/day. The third year I decided to feed him in the evening 1hr. after any excitement in portions 2- 4 hrs. apart…I.e. 6p, 10p, 12a. None of it appears to have made any difference, nor did it matter if the food was dry or water-soaked. What IS consistent is the time of year which makes me wonder if something is in the ground @ that time of year. He plays soccer actively with his Boomer Ball & has worn out the lawn so he does tend to swallow dirt & he will munch on grass. It is quite puzzling!!! After the 1st time he has been savy enough to alert me @ onset & other than that he has never been I’ll. tania tofts I have a Neapolitan mastiff who had a kink in his stomach about a month ago and he is not putting weight back on the vet told me to feed him dog roll and small amounts two time aday but he is getting really skinny I’m really worried for my dog what should I feed him so hes not Starving K9 Magazine Issue 88 This Colorado Wolfdog Will Have You Questioning Your Life Goals!	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3435
__label__wiki	0.518182	0.518182	Released last year just before the holidays and now out in paperback, a holiday story from Wally Lamb, Wishin' and Hopin': A Christmas Story. From Goodreads.com: LBJ and Lady Bird are in the White House, Meet the Beatles is on everyone's turntable, and Felix Funicello (distant cousin of the iconic Annette!) is doing his best to navigate fifth grade—easier said than done when scary movies still give you nightmares and you bear a striking resemblance to a certain adorable cartoon boy. Back in his beloved fictional town of Three Rivers, Connecticut, with a new cast of endearing characters, Wally Lamb takes his readers straight into the halls of St. Aloysius Gonzaga Parochial School—where Mother Filomina's word is law and goody-two-shoes Rosalie Twerski is sure to be minding everyone's business. But grammar and arithmetic move to the back burner this holiday season with the sudden arrivals of substitute teacher Madame Frechette, straight from QuÉbec, and feisty Russian student Zhenya Kabakova. While Felix learns the meaning of French kissing, cultural misunderstanding, and tableaux vivants, Wishin' and Hopin' barrels toward one outrageous Christmas. From the Funicello family's bus-station lunch counter to the elementary school playground (with an uproarious stop at the Pillsbury Bake-Off), Wishin' and Hopin' is a vivid slice of 1960s life, a wise and witty holiday tale that celebrates where we've been—and how far we've come.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3439
__label__cc	0.71826	0.28174	Tag Archives: Spraygrounds The 2019 KFDC Guide to the Best of Summer in DC Feeling summer vibes at The Yards This time of year, when we switch seasonal gears from spring to summer, is one of my favorites. As the weather warms up and the school year starts winding down, I always look forward to the changes and casual vibe it brings. Swimsuits and sandals come out of storage while sweaters and boots go in it. Baseball hats hang on coat hooks where there used to be a mess of jackets. The back patio is vibrant with flowers instead of littered with dried leaves. Stops at the gelato shop during evening walks are once again a brilliant idea. And that ridiculously giant bottle of tequila from Costco (it was such a good deal!) finally sees some action as margaritas replace red wine.😁 Even though summer doesn’t officially begin on the calendar for a few more weeks, seasonal activities in the area are starting up — and these warm months bring some of the area’s best recreation. From water-inspired fun to music and movies in the open air to special fests and feasts to bonus attractions at everyday places, the joys of summer are abundant in DC, and this annual guide will help you take advantage of it all. So, unpack the flip flops, get out the blender for frozen drinks, bookmark this page, and start planning for summer fun. The 2019 KFDC Guide to the Best of Summer in DC has all the details and inspiration you need to make the season awesome. Happy Summer! Play in the Sprays Outdoor Pool Season Big Screen Under the Stars Museum Programs & Seasonal Exhibits Movies, Story times, & More Mini Trains, Carousels, Mini Golf, & a Ferris Wheel Theatre Time Crab Feasts Seasonal Experiences A refreshing run through the sprays at The Wharf Kids can run through fountains and splash around at many area spraygrounds. Several are within the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, but some of the best are built right into the urban landscape, making the concrete jungle a cool place to hang out during the hottest months. One of the newer additions to the splash circuit is the in-ground fountain at The Wharf in Southwest. Kids can run through water shooting up from jets on opposite ends, play in mist spraying up in the center, and ride on waterproof rocking horses within all of it, all with the beautiful waterfront area as a backdrop. Yards Park is a favorite for many in the city with two levels of super fun sprays, a wading pool and wall of water (essentially a water fall between the levels), plus a great scenic location on the Anacostia River in the Navy Yard. Georgetown Waterfront Park, right next to the Washington Harbour, has a fountain with arcing sprays that makes for a fun, refreshing way to cool off on a hot, summer day. The rest of its pretty green space along the Potomac is a great place to hang out, too. Canal Park in the Navy Yard is great for all ages with both a gentle, shallow fountain that is perfect for really little ones to enjoy, plus a bigger fountain with lots of sprays for more enthusiastic play where the ice rink is in the winter. Starting Memorial Day Weekend, May 25, DPR Spray Parks will be open for the season from 10am – 7pm daily. Some of the area’s most popular spray parks — Lyon Village Park, Hayes Park, and Drew Park — can be found in Arlington. The interactive fountain in Downtown Silver Spring plaza is open daily from 10am – 8pm. While my kids have never played there, I recall seeing very happy youngsters playing in the sprays on the colorful mosaic design during my lunch breaks when I worked at Discovery. It always looked like a blast. The fountain in the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza located at 14th and Park Road, NW is a great place to cool down on a hot day, with many sprays that surge up from a pretty, circular tiled surface. Do a little shopping while you’re there — Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, and many other big retail stores are right there — and plan to grab a bite at one of many kid-friendly eateries around. Plan to stop in Tivoli’s Astounding Magic Supply Co. at 826DC located nearby. The Fountain on the Square at Rockville Town Square welcomes kids to splish splash from May to September. It’s open Monday – Saturday 11am to 9pm and Sunday 12-8pm, but it’s turned off for maintenance at certain times during the week, so be sure to check the schedule before you go. The fountains in the Mosaic District welcome all to play in the sprays that jet up from concrete. Surrounded by retail stores and restaurants, you can make a day of it there with some shopping and eating, too. Plan to go on a Tuesday with little ones when you can also enjoy Stories from Strawberry Park. There’s a new little in-ground fountain on Capitol Hill at the C Street Plaza right across from Eastern Market. It runs weekdays 10am – 10pm. Making a splash at Capitol Skyline Nothing says summer like swimming under the sun, and there are plenty of public pools in the area where you can jump in for free or a small admission fee. DC outdoor public pools will open on Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 25. Days and hours vary from pool to pool so be sure to check the schedules before you go. A couple of years ago, they began opening earlier on weekdays, at 11am, and that’s continuing! (And some open even earlier than that for lap swim.) The pool at the Capitol Skyline Hotel in Southwest DC offers summer memberships as well as daily passes. And for those that remember it as a singles party spot, I can vouch that it’s become very family-friendly over the past couple of years. For outdoor swimming outside of the city, Montgomery County outdoor public pools will open on May 26 through Labor Day — the Department of Recreation website has locations and hours. In Northern Virginia, Arlington’s Upton Hill has a whole water park for guests to enjoy, and Alexandria has several places where the public is welcome to swim. Be sure to check the City of Alexandria website for hours, as they vary by pool. Make a splash at Soak City in Kings Dominion Giant water slides, wave pools, waterfalls, sprays and splash pads…this is the stuff kids’ summer dreams are made of. There are actually several water parks around the area offering many of these attractions, just about all of them opening Memorial Day weekend for limited hours, until they open daily a few weeks later. Here’s a quick list — visit the websites for more details. Ocean Dunes Water Park at Upton Hill in Arlington Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro, MD Great Waves at Cameron Run in Alexandria The Water Park at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg Atlantis Water Park at Bull Run in Centreville Splash Down Water Park in Manassas Chesapeake Beach Water Park Soak City Water Park at Kings Dominion Water Country USA at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA Catch a summer concert at an iconic DC spot Free music in the fresh air has become a staple of the season, and there are opportunities to enjoy just about every genre regularly at outdoor venues all around the DC-Metro. Experience live music amid art at Jazz in the Garden, the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden’s free concert series, every Friday from 5–8:30pm. The first performance of the season is May 17, rain or shine, and there will be weekly shows through August 23. Spread out a blanket, pack a picnic dinner or purchase food and drinks there, and enjoy the sounds of a variety of jazz artists. Note: Adult drinks are available from the pavilion; BYO alcohol is not permitted. Get a nice dose of nature as you listen to live tunes at Potomac Overlook Park in Arlington on Second Saturdays of the month through early September. The free, family-friendly performances take place on a stage in the woods surrounded by trails to explore. (FYI: The Nature Center — with snakes, turtles, owls, hawks — is great, too. At Riverdale Park Station’s Bear Square, enjoy live musical performances from some of the area’s most talented artists every Friday night from May 24 to August 30. From pop rock and folk acts to Latin- and Swing-themed nights, there is something for everyone playing this summer. The U.S. Air Force Band’s Summer Concert Series begins May 25 and runs through Aug 27. They’ll perform throughout the summer at the U.S. Capitol (West Side Steps), Air Force Memorial, and on the National Plaza at National Harbor Outdoor concerts are subject to weather cancellation. Enjoy outdoor performances at one of my favorite outdoor places places in the city, the National Arboretum every Thursday evening from June 6 – August 8. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and relax in the Meadow below the Capital Columns. These concerts are free, but reservations are required. (Note: Children’s fave Rocknocerous is playing on July 25.). The Capitol Riverfront Friday Night Concert Series at Yards Park begins June 7 and will run through August 30, presenting a different band each week on the boardwalk stage overlooking the Anacostia River. Along with the free music, food and beverages are available for purchase. (Unfortunately, the NO BYOB polic still holds). I recommend getting there early, so the kids can play in the fountains before the concert starts at 6:30pm. And on a hot summer day, it’s nice to continue the water fun even while the tunes are playing — you can still hear them from across the park! In Silver Spring, the TGIF Downtown Street Party brings free music once a month on Friday evenings to the Fountain Plaza 6:30-8:30pm. Enjoy everything from pop to jazz to R&B to classic rock — dates are June 14, July 12, August 9, and September 13. All summer long, families can enjoy a variety of free fun at Rockville Town Square. Concerts for all ages on Friday evenings start June 7 and will run through September 20 — enjoy live music, good food, and beverages from 6-9pm. Rock at the Row returns to Pentagon Row Thursdays June 13 – August 1. From 7-9pm, all are invited to the lounge on the new plaza for food samples and craft beer in the VIP section or to gather at one of the outdoor cafés while enjoying live music, giveaways, and merchant specials. The U.S. Botanic Garden is bringing back the American Roots Music Concert Series every other Thursday 5-7pm. Celebrate American roots with Americana and folk, country, blues, jazz, and even zydeco outside on the Conservatory Terrace from June 13 – September 26 You can kick-start your weekends at Tysons Corner Center’s Fresh Artists Concert Series. Grab a blanket and enjoy performances ranging from ballet to blues, folk to funk, poetry to pop. Schedule still TBD, so check back. Enjoy music in Northern Virginia parks! The Fairfax County Park Authority presents their Summer Entertainment Series, a summer-long calendar of shows, concerts and movies appropriate families held in local parks. Bring a picnic dinner, blankets, and lawn chairs to enjoy the best local and regional entertainers. Strathmore, the North Bethesda performing arts center, hosts Live from the Lawn, free outdoor concerts, every Wednesday from July 10 – August 28. The Smithsonian Folklife Festival brings lively culture to the National Mall every summer Several stand-out events are anticipated around the area this time of year, celebrating everything from music to art & culture to neighborhoods to food. On May 25 and 26, Beast Coast Parkour will bring the world’s largest Parkour festival to Rosslyn’s Gateway Park where to practice, train, and demonstrate their high-octane sport and art. Beginners and experienced Parkour’ers alike are encouraged to attend — along with demos there will be seminars and speakers tailored for all levels of expertise. Imagination Bethesda, an annual festival occurring in the heart of its namesake city, is all about children. On June 1 from 10am – 3pm, Woodmont & Elm downtown will be lined with activity tents offering tons of fun for kids — arts & crafts, face painting, games, etc. There will also be live entertainment, food from local restaurants, and more. Admission is free. Get folksy at Glen Echo Park June 1-2, when the 38th Annual Washington Folk Festival showcases the diversity of traditional music in Washington. All of the artists hail from the DC area, but cultures from around the nation, as well as the world, will be represented through music, dance, crafts, and stories. The public is invited to enjoy the free festival that is renown in the folk community. The DC Jazz Festival presents a variety of performers at venues all around the city from June 8-17, but the most family-friendly of them actually precedes the main event. Jazz n’ Family Fun Days will take place June 1-2 with free shows for all ages at The Phillips Collection. It sounds like a grown-ups-only event, but the Vintage Virginia Wine & Food Festival offers plenty of family fun, too. Taking place June 1-2 at Bull Run Park in Centreville, VA, festivities include wine tasting (of course), chef demos, food truck fare, live music, and a whole family-friendly area with activities especially for kids. Celebrate Capital Pride June 8-9 at the annual parade and festival that culminates a week of gay pride events around the city. The Saturday procession is always a spectacular extravaganza of ornate floats, street performers, music and dancing, glitter and beads, and plenty of reveling. Sunday’s family-friendly festival, on Pennsylvania Avenue from 3rd to 7th Streets NW, features several stages of live entertainment, hundreds of exhibitors, and activities for all ages. It’s all a fun and fabulous opportunity to show support for the LGBTA community and join the celebration. The annual Celebrate Fairfax! festival brings a whole weekend of fun June 7-9 with something for everyone — live music, carnival rides, children’s activities, art, food vendors, and much more to keep guests entertained throughout the weekend. And with Better Than Ezra and Smash Mouth headlining, you get a little time trip back to the 90’s, too! Attend one of the biggest summer barbeques around June 22-23 as the National Capital Barbeque Battle returns to pit some of the nation’s best barbequers against each other as they compete for big prizes. The reward for attendees: Samples from all the entrants (plus, more food), live music, cooking demos, kids’ fun, and more. Every summer, the National Mall becomes stomping grounds of folks from around the globe to celebrate living cultural heritage and community traditions at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. However, this year’s event will only run two days, June 29-30, celebrating the Social Power of Music. Independence Day in DC is a pretty big deal, the city being the nation’s capital and all, so the annual July 4th celebrations are pretty big. It starts with the National Independence Day Parade down Constitution Avenue. Then, this year more festivities will take place at the Salute to America event by the Lincoln Memorial, the A Capitol Fourth concert at the U.S. Capitol, and fireworks at West Potomac Park. The lotus and water lilies in full bloom at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens are such a ravishing sight it calls for a celebration. Along with the spectacular display of flowers, the annual Lotus & Water Lily Festival July 21-22 will feature traditional Asian and African dancing and drumming, gardening workshops, park tours, arts & crafts, face painting, and other family-friendly pursuits. View scenes from a previous bloom here. It might run into fall, but it starts in August, so I’m counting the Maryland Renaissance Festival among the summer fun. Plus, it’s one of my very, very favorite annual events (more confirmation on that here). The merriment begins August 24 and will continue every weekend through October 20. (Go! I promise, it’s the best.) Happy kids during a day at the Flag Ponds beach Summer and beach trips go hand-in-hand, so why not hit one with the kids? You don’t have to drive all the way to the ocean for it; there are several places where you can get a nice dose of sand and surf that are within day trip-distance from DC. Head out to Calvert County for a day at Flag Ponds Nature Park. Not only is there plenty of sand for playing and nice mellow waters for swimming, it’s also a great spot for fossil hunting — look for shark teeth and other prehistoric remnants along the shores while you’re there, too! Hours are 9am – 6pm on weekdays and 9am – 8pm weekends from Memorial to Labor Day. Admission is $8/car. Read more about Flag Ponds and see pics here and here. Bayfront Park aka Brownie’s Beach is a nice little spot in Chesapeake Beach, MD. With a small but nice stretch of sand, gentle shallow water, shark teeth to fin, and cliffs edging the shoreline, it’s a great place to spend a day — especially with little ones since they can’t roam too far. The only downside is the admission fee: $18/adult, $10/child for non-residents of the county. Calvert Cliffs State Park is well known as a fossil hunting locale — as its cliffs erode, prehistoric remains of marine life are revealed — but it’s also nice for beach fun, swimming, and hiking. To access the beach, you have to hike a couple of miles through woods (and there are even more trails if you’re up for it), but the walk is worth it for some quintessential summer fun. Open daily sunrise – sunset, and admission is $5-7/vehicle. Enjoy views of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge from the beach at Sandy Point State Park near Annapolis. At nearly 800 acres, it’s a big beach park with lots of recreational opportunities — swimming, picnicking, fishing, crabbing, hiking, and more. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, there are lifeguards on duty. And snack food and beach and picnic supplies are available. Hours are 6am – sunset. From May 1 through September, admission is $5/Maryland resident, $7/non-resident on weekend, and $4/ Maryland resident, $6/non-resident on weekdays. The beach is narrow, and you’re on a river, but you still get sand and water at Purse State Park in Charles County, MD. This is best if your main purpose is fossil hunting — it’s a great place to go for it — and you want to get in some “beach” time, too. Wear swimsuits, bring a picnic, and be sure to check the tide table so you can make the most of your time there. Open sunrise to sunset, and admission is free. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a film outdoors at the Union Market Drive-in Outdoor movies have become a DC summer tradition in the last few years with films al fresco in several neighborhoods. Even better, all of them are FREE! (*Before you make plans to enjoy any of the series, be sure to check schedules, as some movies may not be appropriate for children.) Catch a flick on the big screen from the comfort of your car at the Union Market Drive-In Series, occurring monthly on Fridays throughout the summer, with several family-friendly films in the mix. Get there as early as 6pm and have a bite to eat in the Market or bring food back to your car. The film starts at 8:30pm. Admission is $10/car, free for walk-ins. Advance purchase is recommended. National Harbor’s Movies on the Potomac already started their Sunday night film series for families, and it will run through September 30. Movies are shown on the plaza screen starting at 6pm. At the Navy Memorial Plaza on Pennsylvania Ave, catch Movies on the Memorial, a series of Navy-themed films that pay tribute to our rich maritime heritage. It will run Thursday evenings May 30 – August 29. This year’s Who’s Got Game?-themed NoMa Summer Screen features a fun lineup of sports-related films. The 12-week outdoor film series starts on June 5 and runs weekly on Wednesdays through August 21 with lots of great family flicks mixed in. The movies begin at sunset, but you can get there early to picnic — BYO or grab a bite from a food truck The Golden Triangle (BID) is raising the curtain on its Golden Cinema Film Series to be hosted this summer in Farragut Park. Outdoor movies will be shown at sunset every Friday beginning June 7 – August 2, and there are many family-friendly films among the line-up. Every Friday starting June 7, Rosslyn Cinema presents a night of fun and films in Gateway Park. Bring a blanket or low chairs and a group of friends and enjoy a night under the stars with your favorite movies. Movies start at dusk, but the fun starts at 5 p.m. with games and their Pub in the Park. Kids and pups welcome! Every Tuesday in June at 8:30pm, catch Downtown DC Summer Flicks at Freedom Plaza (13th & Pennsylvania Ave) as its transformed into an outdoor movie theater with a “Can I Kick It?” theme – a multimedia movie screening engagement brought to you by the DowntownDC BID. Each event features a classic (or cult contemporary classic) martial arts film that is scored with an original music soundtrack of hip hop, soul, and more mixed live by DJ 2-Tone Jones. See your favorite stars beneath the stars at the Capitol Riverfront’s Canal Park Outdoor Movie Series. Catch films every Thursday evening at sundown from June 13 through August 22. Friday and Saturday evenings are Movie Nights in Arlington this summer. Heroes and Sheroes: Movies with a Mission is the theme of the Columbia Pike Revitalization Project’s free outdoor movie series. From June 14 – August 25, catch a flick at Arlington Mill on Fridays and Penrose Square on Saturdays. Georgetown Sunset Cinema presents films on Tuesdays throughout July. The “Out of Office” theme will feature films about vacations and trips. Grab a blanket, bring a picnic, and head to the beautiful Georgetown Waterfront Park to view films with the panoramic backdrop of the sunset, Potomac River, and Key Bridge. Films start at sunset–around 8:30/8:45 p.m. Arrive early to picnic and to get the best seating! The Library of Congress will host the third annual “LOC Summer Movies on the Lawn” outdoor film festival this summer. The six-film series, which showcases iconic family-friendly films from the Library’s National Film Registry, will be presented on Thursday evenings at sundown from July 11 – August 15 on the north lawn of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building, across the street from the U.S. Capitol. Bethesda Outdoor Movies will bring five days of flicks al fresco to downtown at the corner of Norfolk and Auburn Avenues from July 24-27. Be sure to check the titles to see what’s appropriate for your kid. The fairy houses always delight at Annmarie Sculpture Garden Extraordinary installations, lovely annual exhibits, kids’ programs during the school break, and admission deals are some of the special experiences at our museums and galleries to take take advantage of over the summer. Dinosaurs are returning to DC! The prehistoric beasts that were a highlight of the National Museum of Natural History went on a five-year hiatus during renovations. On June 8, the David H. Koch Hall of Fossils-Deep Time will reopen and the skeletal specimens along with their stories will be back. While this isn’t a seasonal exhibit — even better, it’s permanent! — it opens just in time for summer adventures, and is one to put on your must-do list. The National Zoo is also presenting programs that highlight prehistoric beats with Dino Summer. Travel back in time with “DinoRoars”—a self-guided safari around the Smithsonian’s National Zoo — and meet massive animatronic dinosaurs that move and roar. From June 1 throurgh August 31, you can look up and listen as the roar of a 39-foot-long T. rex joins the symphony of Zoo animal chirps, squawks and chuffs. On exhibit will be Compsognathus, Dilophosaurus, Parasaurolophus and babies, Stegosaurus and baby, Quetzalcoatlus and babies and T. rex. Each dinosaur is fitted with electronic brains to activate and control movements and produce the sounds. Families can also catch “Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live,” a ticketed theatrical show featuring incredible larger-than-life dinosaur puppets in an interactive show all about dinos. Tickets are $8/child, $10/adult. Admission to the Zoo and “DinoRoars” is free. First there was indoor mini-golf, after that it was a giant maze, then came the super awesome Beach, followed by Icebergs, then Hive buzzed in, and last year we played in the Fun House. summer, the National Building Museum is welcoming visitors to LAWN, an immersive installation features a vast, sloping green space taking up the entire Great Hall with activities, events, relaxation areas, and architectural elements for guests to enjoy. Admission $13/youth, $16/adult, free for members. Open July 4 through September 2. The National Museum of African American History and Culture is launching a series of gallery programs for children ages 0 to 8 years old this summer: Cultural Cuddles (0 to 12 months) will run Tuesdays in June, Toddling Treasures (13 to 35 months) will run Thursdays in June, Cultural Kids (3 to 5 years) and Friends for Freedom (6 to 8 years) will take place the first Saturdays of the month. Each program is designed to fulfill the museum’s mission to support the understanding and development of each child’s healthy racial identity, their joy in human diversity and inclusion, their sense of justice, and their capacity to act for their own and others’ fair treatment. Programs are free, but sign up in advance online. ARTECHOUSE, the destination in Southwest DC known for fusing art and technology, will dazzle us once again with Infinite Space. Experience it June 13 – Sept 2. Admission is $16-20/adult, $8-10/12 & under. Annmarie Sculpture Garden is enchanting any time of year, but it’s especially so in the summer when the fairy and gnome houses are on display. The adorable collection of little whimsical abodes for spritely creatures have all been selected from many submissions in an annual fairy house building contest. And they are just fantastic. Created by all ages, individuals and groups, each one has a different theme, but together they are a brilliant showcase of imagination and craftiness. View scenes from a past exhibit here. You can walk amid a garden of butterflies at Brookside Garden’s amazing Wings of Fancy exhibit. The seasonal display featuring live butterflies and caterpillars from all over the world opened in April and will welcome visitors through September 22. Through June 30, it’s open Wednesday – Sunday 10am – 5pm. July 1 – August 30 hours are 10am – 1pm Monday-Friday and 10am -5pm Saturday & Sunday. September 1-22 it’s open 10am – 5pm daily.Admission is $8/ages 13 and up, $5/3-12, free ages 0-2 (admission to the rest of Brookside is free). Read about a KFDC experience there and view even more pics here Every year, the Newseum offers the Summer Fun Deal. From July 1 – September 2, there is no admission fee for kids ages 18 and under. The promotion waives the $12.95 regular entrance charge for youth with one paid adult admission, senior admission, or Newseum membership (a benefit to ages 7 and up, as kids 6 and under are always free). Up to six kids can enter free with the offer. Read a KFDC take on the Newseum and look for a deal on adult admission here. Yoko Ono’s Wish Tree for Washington, DC, is returning to the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden for its fourth year. From July 2 through September 2, the public is welcome to write wishes on small cards and tie them to the tree’s branches. They’re collected throughout the summer, then sent to Ono’s “Imagine Peace Tower” in Reykjavik, Iceland. During the warm months, little ones can flex their green thumbs in the outdoor Children’s Garden at the U.S. Botanic Garden. Renovated not to long ago, the adorable outdoor area features dirt to dig in, plants to tend to, and a cute play structure to romp in. The rest of the USBG’s outdoor gardens are great to explore, too! The National Archives hosts some free programs for kids and families in June and July, including it’s regular monthly drop-in storytime, Family Learning Labs, and a few special events on weekends. Some require advance registrations and have age recommendations, so check them out and sign up soon! The National Gallery of Art’s Drop-In program returns this summer MOVIES, STORY TIMES, & MORE FOR KIDS Family movies at local theaters are a great way to stay cool and keep kids entertained when the weather heats up. And several seasonal programs keep little ones engaged with story times and more interactive fun. Even better, they’re all free or super cheap! The Regal Summer Movie Express presents flicks for kids on many Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10am starting July 2. Admission is just $1. Be sure to check the website for the film schedule and theater locations, as it doesn’t run at all theaters every week. The Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse will also offer fun films for kids throughout the summer for just $1. Dates and films vary by theater, so check the schedule to see what’s playing at a theater near you On Thursdays from 4-5pm beginning June 6, the new Bear Square Kids Club in Riverdale, MD, will keep kids entertained and learning with a curated set of educational and fun activities. The fun includes interactive arts & crafts making, including DIY Terrarium and Marble Painting classes, to live singing and a magic show. Kids in Canal is coming back with its weekly series of kid-friendly entertainment every Wednesday 10:30-11:30am beginning June 12. Bring little ones to the middle block of Canal Park to enjoy magic shows, kids tunes, science demonstrations, and puppet shows. Top off the day with a refreshing splash in the dancing water fountains! On Wednesdays from June 6 to September 25, Kids Corner on The Plaza at CityCenter welcomes little ones for outdoor story time, singing, and fun with DC Public Library. The National Gallery of Art’s wonderful drop-in program for children returns once again! Formerly Stories in Art, Art Investigators, geared toward ages 4-7, introduces kids to art and encourages them to make observations and use their imaginations as they discover different works. It’ll run Friday – Monday from July 12 to August 2. Read a KFDC review of the program from a few years back (we’ve been since, and it was just as good!). The Mosaic District‘s Stories from Strawberry Park series takes it outdoors during the warm months (in the Angelika Film Center on rainy days and the rest of the year). Join them there on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 10:30am from May through September for live interactive performances by unique storytellers. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Ashburn welcomes families to Kids Camp, a movie series that is inexpensive ($1-3) and benefits local charities, to boot. Old Greenbelt Theatre, a nonprofit cinema located in Greenbelt, MD, presents their School’s Out Summer Family Series every Tuesday at 1pm from June 18 – August 27. The movie line-up is all kid-friendly and admission to all of them is FREE! Every Saturday this summer at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, one of CHAW’s amazing teaching artists will lead families in a guided art project from 10am – 12pm. It’s FREE and open to all (ages 4 and up with a caregiver), but donations encouraged to CHAW’s Paint Bucket for Tuition Assistance. First come, first served — space is limited. No registration required. Go bowling for free! Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the first ever Kids Bowl Free program — a couple of bowling centers in Maryland are participating. Children whose age does not exceed a limit by a participating bowling center are eligible to register for two free games each day of the KBF program, all summer long, courtesy of the participating bowling centers along with the schools and organizations. Go for a spin on the beautiful Dentzel Carousel at Glen Echo Park MINI TRAINS, MINI GOLF, CAROUSELS, & A FERRIS WHEEL! These extra delights bring even more fun to several parks around the area that are already great outdoor places to hang with the kids. Watkins Regional Park opens its attractions on a limited schedule in early May, but come Memorial Day weekend, they can be enjoyed for extended hours almost every day of the week. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10am – 7pm; Sundays 12–5 pm, closed Mondays except May 27 (Memorial Day), July 4 (July Fourth Holiday; closes at 4pm) & September 2 (Labor Day). Read about the rest of the fun you can enjoy at Watkins! Cabin John Regional Park opened its Miniature Train on weekends only back in April, but as of June 1, it’ll be operating daily 10am – 5pm through September 2. After that, hours will be limited, so check the schedule. Read about the wonderful Cabin John playground here The Miniature Train and Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel at Wheaton Regional Park started taking guests for spins in early April on weekends and will be open daily May 18 through September 2 (limited times after that). Hours are 10am – 6pm Monday to Friday, and 10am – 7pm Saturday & Sunday. Read about the super fun Wheaton playground here. The beautiful historic Dentzel Carousel is open for its 99th season at Glen Echo Park. Plan to go for a spin before or after a show at Adventure Theatre or The Puppet Co. From May through August, it’s open Wednesday – Friday 10am – 2pm, and Saturday and Sunday 11am – 5pm. The Clemyjontri carousel has been running on weekends since April, but will be offering rides daily starting May 25 on weekdays 9:30am – 1:00pm and weekends 9:30am – 6:30pm. Read more about Clemyjontri here. There are a couple of ways to go for a spin at National Harbor. Kind of like a London Eye of the U.S., The Capital Wheel is a great way to get a bird’s eye view of DC. The 42-gondola ride (all closed and climate-controlled with room for 8) soars 180 feet above the Potomac River waterfront, offering vistas of the White House and Capitol, the National Mall, Arlington Cemetery, and more amazing sites. Ticket prices start at $15. For an on-ground whirl, the Carousel features a herd of whimsical creatures and the sparkling Potomac as a backdrop. It’s $7 for each rider, and they can ride an unlimited number of times. Read about both rides and more National Harbor fun here. Burke Lake Park’s Mini Train and Carousel are open daily from Memorial Day – Labor Day 11:30am – 5:30pm. The park is free to access for Fairfax county residents. For non-county residents, the park is free on weekdays and has a $10 entrance fee on weekends/holidays for a car or large capacity van. Carousel rides are $2-3, and train rides are $3-4. Rosslyn Putt-Putt, a pop-up mini golf experience is coming to the heart of Rosslyn this summer! From Friday, June 21, through the end of August/beginning of September, the Rosslyn BID will bring to life a favorite summer pastime for all ages. For $3, adults and children can enjoy an outdoor nine-hole mini-golf course decorated with recreations of Rosslyn landmarks including Dark Star Park, Key Bridge, Potomac Tower and others. An indoor cafe will include classic full-size video and carnival games, as well as a vintage-inspired Candy BAR with penny candy, novelty ice creams and more. Alcoholic beverages including craft beer, wine and sangria will be available for purchase. Open Fridays 5-9pm and Saturdays 10am – 6pm. A setting as great as the entertainment at Children’s Theatre in the Woods All the world’s a summer stage at these venues that present special entertainment series for children and families throughout the season. From late June through early August, Wolf Trap presents the fantastic Children’s Theater-in-the-Woods, over 70 family-friendly performances at 10am Tuesdays through Saturdays. Amidst 117 rolling wooded acres and nestled in a shady grove, the stage is set for lively adventures in music, dance, storytelling, puppetry, and theater. All of the productions are recommended for children between Kindergarten and 6th grade, though I think kids even younger can enjoy them, too (mine did!). Read a KFDC review of the series from a past summer. Saturday Morning at the National, the free theatre program from National Theatre, runs on select Saturdays June 15 – August 17 with performances at 9:30am and 11:30am. Musicals, plays, storytelling, and comedy shows are all part of the live entertainment line-up. Reserve tickets in advance or get them day-of on a first come, first served basis. Backyard Theater for Children, Strathmore’s summer theater series brings live music and fun to kids – all outdoors under a big tent. Weekly performances take place every Thursday at 9:30am and 11:30 from July 11-25. Admission is $8/advance, $10/day of, free/2 & under. See a Shakespeare play in the park! The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare in the Ruins at the Picturesque Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park in Ellicott City this summer. Love’s Labour’s Lost, a Shakespearean comedy, runs June 28 – July 28. Every Sunday is Family Fun Day with pre-show activities for kids. And not only can you picnic as you watch the play, kids are free (two for every adult). Advance reservations are recommended as tickets are limited. Shakespeare Theatre Company’s annual Free For All will present Hamlet from July 10-21 this summer. The Washington tradition offers free performances of a Shakespearean classic to the public. Get tickets through an online lottery or waiting in line day-of with a limited number available. Even more great live entertainment especially for children will be at theatres around the DC area this summer. See what’s coming to local stages in the early weeks for now, and the new seasonal entertainment guide will be posted soon! Vamos United! Get your summer kicks at a soccer match Some of the season’s best action takes place in ballparks, stadiums, and arenas thanks to our local sports teams. Here’s where you can join the fan clubs. A day at Nationals Park is all it takes to understand why baseball is America’s favorite pastime. Catching a Nats game is one of our family’s preferred ways to enjoy a nice summer (or spring) day (or evening), anyway. The excitement extends well beyond the diamond with games and activities in the park, a playground for kids, the Racing Presidents, fun in the stands, and more. Before you go, check out these tips on doing a Nats game without breaking the bank. And I highly recommend the Jr. Nationals Kids Club for children 12 and under. Just $20 gets them membership, which includes Nats swag, plus a coupon book with offers for free meals, BOGO tickets, a ballpark tour, and all kinds of discounts. Even a few months into the season, it’s still worth it! Whether or not you’ve got a little soccer fan in your fam, DC United matches are fun experiences for all ages. And the new Audi Field is a great venue for watching them. Plus, since games only last 90 minutes, it’s not too long for antsy young spectators. Be sure to check for any pre- or post-game activities for kids. Tennis, anyone? The Washington Kastles, the DC franchise of World TeamTennis, will bring some on-court thrills to the city July 15-31. Even better, the new location of Kastles Stadium will be on the rooftop of Union Market! For some background, see this post and this one from a few years back. Every summer, the Citi Open Tennis Tournament serves up exciting competition along with other fun activities for fans of all ages. See some of the sport’s top players in action and enjoy the thrills on and off the court at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center July 27 – August 4. Can’t stand the heat? Head to the Verizon Center to see the Washington Mystics (w)hoop it up on the basketball court. Tickets start at $16. Swing up to Charm City to see the Baltimore Orioles play. Camden Yards is a beautiful ballpark, and you can head to the Inner Harbor before or after to make a day of it up north. If the Nats or O’s aren’t in town, or you want to see baseball on a smaller but still fun scale, you’ve got several great options around the area. Take ’em out to the minors at a Bowie Baysox, Potomac Nationals, or Aberdeen Ironbirds game. Summer collegiate team Bethesda Big Train is also very popular for non-majors baseball action. Women’s pro soccer team, Washington Spirit, plays in Germantown. Per a KFDC reader, “you get affordable tickets and concessions, picnic seating behind the goal, a really intimate, family-friendly environment, and top-level soccer.” One of the best treats of the season Easily one of the best activities during summer in Maryland and neighboring areas (this is where I get non-DC-centric because I have to give credit where it’s due). Here are some suggestions for places to get ’em, though the “best” is always a subject for debate. Cantler’s is an Annapolis institution. Mike’s Crab House in Annapolis also gets raves. Enjoy great crabs and an awesome beach area at Kentmorr. The Jetty on Kent Narrows has crabs, scenic views, and a fun beachy vibe. In Baltimore, Bo Brooks on the Canton Waterfront is popular. Enjoy a feast in the District at Ivy City Smokehouse. Stay close to the city at Quarterdeck in Arlington. Eat crabs in the ‘burbs at Bethesda Crab House. Make it a day trip to Waterman’s in Rock Hall, MD. Pick up your own at THe Fish Market at The Wharf. Buy them already steamed or get them while they’re still alive to cook at home. Don’t miss the spectacular sunflower bloom at McKee-Beshers Some particularly cool activities and offerings are only possible this time of year. Sure, you can say that’s most of this guide, but these experiences that fall into the “other” category shouldn’t be missed. On Thursday evenings and some Saturdays during late spring and summer, the Anacostia Watershed Society hosts their free Discovery Series, which include boat tours, paddle tours, and wetland walks at a few local parks. Bladensburg Waterfront Park, Anacostia Park, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Kingman Island, and Diamond Teague Park are locations for these jaunts. For other adventures on the water, a bunch of places around the area rent kayaks, canoes, rowboats, and stand up paddleboards. Fletcher’s Boathouse is a popular place to go and has a great riverside area to hang out and picnic when you’re off the water. You can also row from Ballpark Boathouse near Yards Park. Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis has paddling options along with lots of other outdoor recreation. This post has a whole round-up of even more places to go with the flow on local waterways. Pick your own produce at local farms. While it starts in the spring with strawberries, it carries on through summer with even more delicious fruits — blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, plus veggies and more produce you can gather yourself. Find out where you can PYO around the DC area. Join Anacostia Riverkeeper and Earth Conservation Corps on Friday evenings for Friday Night Fishing, their catch and release fishing program at the dock at Diamond Teague Park (located next to Yards Park), from June 29 through August 23. Rods, reels, bait, and instruction are free. No sign up is required. Aaaaaar, mateys! As the weather warms up and cruising conditions become more comfortable, pirate voyages are offered on local waters. In DC, take a Family Treasure Hunt Cruise on the Boomerang Pirate Ship. Head out to Annapolis for Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake. Go for a jaunt with Urban Pirates in Baltimore or stay closer to home where they’re invading National Harbor. Some of the most spectacular flower blooms occur during the summer. Enjoy a gorgeous display of azaleas. View a whole park bursting with pink, white, and peach-hued lotus flowers and water lilies. Fields upon fields of sunflowers are sure to brighten any day. Stop and smell the roses at a favorite National Mall spot. Get details on all of them in this post about our bloom town. Get rolling in Southeast! The Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion, the only skating pavilion within a national park, opens May 25 and will welcome skaters daily from 9am – 5pm. Even better, both admission and skate rentals are FREE! And along with skating, Anacostia Park offers a multitude of water and land based recreation, including Ranger led programs, birding, tennis, fishing, biking, and three playgrounds. Read more about the park in this KFDC post. Have I left out anything really good? If you think so, let me know in the comments below! Filed under 2019, All ages, Annual, DC, Educational, Exhibit, Free, Live Entertainment, Maryland, Movies, Museums, Music, Outdoor, Seasonal, Special Event, Sports, Summer, Theatre, Virginia, Weekdays, Weekend Tagged as August 2019, Best Summer Activities for DC Kids, Children's Activities DMV, DC Area Beaches, DC Public Pools, DC Summer Concert Series, DC Summer Festivals, DC Summer Sports, DC Water Parks, DC with kids, Family Activities, Fun Things to do with Kids in the Washington DC Area, Fun with Kids in Maryland, Fun with Kids in Northern Virginia, July 2019, June 2019, Kid Friendly DC, Maryland Blue Crabs Restaurants, Maryland Crabs, Maryland Public Pools, Outdoor Movies, Outdoor Pools, Pick Your Own, Spraygrounds, Storytime, Summer 2019, Summer in DC, Summer Movies Series, Virginia Berry Picking, Virginia Public Pools, Virginia Spray Grounds, Washington DC Family Activities, Washington DC Kids Activities, Washington DC Summer Activities, Water Parks The 2018 KFDC Guide to the Best of Summer in the DC Area The look of summer fun I love this time of year as we make the casual shift into summer. The weather is warming up (though maybe a little too fast for some). We’re swapping boots for sandals, replacing jackets with baseball caps on coat hooks, and enjoying slushies outside instead of hot chocolate indoors. The end-of-school-year excitement is starting to build. Even though summer doesn’t officially begin for a few more weeks, seasonal activities around the area are starting to kick off, and the warm months bring some of the area’s best recreation. From water-inspired fun to music and movies in the open air to special fests and feasts to bonus attractions at everyday places, the joys of summer are abundant around DC — and this annual guide will help you take advantage of it all! So, unpack the flip flops, get out the blender for frozen drinks (slushies for kids, margaritas for adults), bookmark this page, and start planning your local summer fun. The 2018 KFDC Guide to the Best of Summer in the DC area has all the details and inspiration you need! Movies, Storytimes, & More A refreshing run through the sprays at Georgetown Waterfront Park The newest addition to the splash circuit is the in-ground fountain at The Wharf in Southwest. Kids can run through water shooting up from jets on opposite ends, play in mist spraying up in the center, and ride on waterproof rocking horses amid all of it, all with the beautiful new waterfront area as a backdrop. Also on the sprayground scene, the fountains in the Mosaic District welcome all to play in the sprays that jet up from concrete. Surrounded by retail stores and restaurants, you can make a day of it there with some shopping and eating, too. Plan to go on a Tuesday with little ones when you can also enjoy Stories from Strawberry Park. Rosedale pool in NE DC has slides and even a kiddie pool Make splash at Soak City in Kings Dominion Giant water slides, wave pools, waterfalls, sprays and splash pads…this is the stuff kids’ summer dreams are made of. There are actually several water parks around the area offering many of these attractions, just about all of them opening Memorial Day weekend for limited hours, until they open daily in a few weeks. Here’s a quick list — visit the websites for more details. Friday night concerts at Yards Park are a great way to kick off a summer weekend The Capitol Riverfront Friday Night Concert Series at Yards Park begins May 25 and will run through August 24, presenting a different band each week on the boardwalk stage overlooking the Anacostia River. Along with the free music, food and beverages are available for purchase. (Unfortunately, the NO BYOB polic still holds). I recommend getting there early, so the kids can play in the fountains before the concert starts at 6:30pm. And on a hot summer day, it’s nice to continue the water fun even while the tunes are playing — you can still hear them from across the park! The U.S. Air Force Band’s Summer Concert Series begins June 1 and runs through Aug 28: Fridays at the Air Force Memorial at 7:30pm, Saturdays on the National Plaza (National Harbor) at 7pm, and Tuesdays at the U.S. Capitol (West Side Steps) at 8pm. Outdoor concerts are subject to weather cancellation. In Silver Spring, the TGIF Downtown Street Party brings free music once a month on Friday evenings to the Fountain Plaza 6:30-8:30pm. Enjoy everything from pop to jazz to R&B to classic rock from May 11 through September 14. All summer long, families can enjoy a variety of free fun at Rockville Town Square. Concerts for all ages on Friday evenings started in April and will run through September 14 — enjoy live music, good food, and beverages from 6-9pm. Rock at the Row returns to Pentagon Row Thursdays July 12 – August 23. From 7-9pm, all are invited to the lounge on the new plaza for food samples and craft beer in the VIP section or to gather at one of the outdoor cafés while enjoying live music, giveaways, and merchant specials. The U.S. Botanic Garden is bringing back the American Roots Music Concert Series every other Thursday 5-7pm. Celebrate American roots with Americana and folk, country, blues, jazz, and even zydeco outside on the Conservatory Terrace from June 14 – August 23 Get a nice dose of nature as you listen to live tunes at Potomac Overlook Park in Arlington on Second Saturdays of the month from mid-May 13 – early September. The free, family-friendly performances take place on a stage in the woods surrounded by trails to explore. (FYI: The Nature Center — with snakes, turtles, owls, hawks — is great, too. There’s a whole festival to celebrate the lotus and water lilies at Kenilworth! The Kingman Island Bluegrass Festival make sits first appearance in the guide this year, as it’s taking place a few week later than past years. The celebration of local music, food, and culture as well as the revitalization of the Anacostia River features a whole day and evening of performances by local bluegrass and folk acts on multiple stages. Fuel up with DC’s favorite food trucks (and beer). Kids are very welcome, and there are usually activities for kids presented by Living Classrooms and other organizations. Every summer, the National Mall becomes stomping grounds of folks from around the globe to celebrate living cultural heritage and community traditions at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. This year’s event will run from June 27 – July 1 and July 4-8, celebrating Armenia and Catalonia, and ending with a Sisterfire Concert For the first time since the in over 50 years, DC is hosting the MLB All-Star Game, and there will be a week of festivities leading up to the main event, including a FanFest at the Washington Convention Center, Play Ball Park . an interactive area of fun at Yards Park, and tons more fun from July 13-17. The lotus and water lilies in full bloom at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens are such a ravishing sight it calls for a celebration. Along with the spectacular display of flowers, the annual Lotus & Water Lily Festival on July 21 will feature traditional Asian and African dancing and drumming, gardening workshops, park tours, arts & crafts, face painting, and other family-friendly pursuits. View scenes from last year’s bloom here. Take a little time trip back to the 18th century at the Claude Moore Colonial Farm Summer Market Fair the weekend of July 21-22. There are all kinds of hands-on activities to do, interesting demos to view, foods to savor, and vendors to browse at the seasonal event. Read more about the living history farm here. Beach it a Flag Ponds Nature Park Head out to Calvert County for a day at Flag Ponds Nature Park. Not only is there plenty of sand for playing and nice mellow waters for swimming, it’s also a great spot for fossil hunting — look for shark teeth and other prehistoric remnants along the shores while you’re there, too! Hours are 9am – 6pm Memorial to Labor Day. Admission is $8/car. Movie lovers of all ages can head to the Four Mile Run Movie Series in Alexandria on the last Friday of the month from May 25 – August 31, when the park is transformed into an outdoor cinema. This free event will also include two hours of activities and entertainment leading up to show time. Films start at dusk, fun begins at 6:30pm This year’s Wonder Women-themed NoMa Summer Screen features a variety of movies with strong female leads. The 12-week outdoor film series starts on June 6 and runs weekly on Wednesdays through August 29. The movies begin at sunset, but you can get there early to picnic — BYO or grab a bite from a food truck See your favorite stars beneath the stars at the Capitol Riverfront’s Canal Park Outdoor Movie Series. Catch films every Thursday evening at sundown from June 7 through August 23. Every Friday starting June 29, Rosslyn Cinema presents a night of fun and films in Gateway Park. Bring a blanket or low chairs and a group of friends and enjoy a night under the stars with your favorite movies. Movies start at dusk, but the fun starts at 5 p.m. with games and their Pub in the Park. Kids and pups welcome! Events DC’s Summer Movie Series kicks off July 11-12, when you can catch free films every Wednesday and Thursday at Oxon Run Park and the Festival Grounds at RFK Stadium. A fairy house almost as tall as Owen at Annmarie Sculpture Garden First there was indoor mini-golf, after that it was a giant maze, then came the super awesome Beach, followed by Icebergs, and last year it was Hive. This summer, the National Building Museum will welcome visitors to FUN HOUSE, “a freestanding structure that recalls and re-imagines the idea of the traditional home” with interactive elements and a “peculiar, yet accessible way of reinterpreting the built environment”. Admission is $5/youth member, $10/adult member and $13/youth non-member, $16/adult non-member. Open July 4 through September 3. Annmarie Sculpture Garden is enchanting any time of year, but it’s especially so in the summer when the fairy and gnome houses are on display. The adorable collection of little whimsical abodes for spritely creatures have all been selected from many submissions in an annual fairy house building contest. And they are just fantastic. Created by all ages, individuals and groups, each one has a different theme, but together they are a brilliant showcase of imagination and craftiness. View scenes from last year’s exhibit here. You can walk amid a garden of butterflies at Brookside Garden’s amazing Wings of Fancy exhibit. The seasonal display featuring live butterflies and caterpillars from all over the world opened in April and will welcome visitors through September 16, 10am – 4pm. Admission is $8/ages 13 and up, $5/3-12, free ages 0-2 (admission to the rest of Brookside is free). Read about a KFDC experience there and view some of our pics from last year’s exhibit. No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man at the Renwick isn’t a special summer exhibit, but it will make for a great outing with kids while they’re on break from school. It brings a piece — or, make that pieces, and big ones! — of the annual Black Rock Desert event to DC in the form of large-scale installations, several of them taking up whole galleries in the museum. The works range from sculptures to immersive installations to jewelry to costumes, and much of it appeals to all ages. Museum hours are 10am – 5:30pm, and admission is free. Yoko Ono’s Wish Tree for Washington, DC, is returning to the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden for its third year. It opens on Solstice Saturday, June 23, and will be there through the summer. The public is welcome to write wishes on small cards and tie them to the tree’s branches. They’re collected throughout the summer, then sent to Ono’s “Imagine Peace Tower” in Reykjavik, Iceland. ARTECHOUSE, the destination fusing art and technology that debuted last summer with XYZT: Abstract Landscapes, will dazzle us once again with Fractal Worlds. The exhibit will be “a visual journey through mind-bending sci-fi worlds and infinite 3D geometric patterns. Incorporating both projection and virtual reality elements, the exhibition transports viewers to another dimension.” All ages are welcome! Runs July 7 – September 30, and admission is $15/adult, $8/12 & under. The National Gallery of Art’s wonderful drop-in program for children returns! Art Investigators, geared toward ages 4-7, introduces kids to art and encourages them to make observations and use their imaginations as they discover different works. It’ll run Friday – Monday from July 7-31. Read a KFDC review of the program from a few years back when it had a different name (we’ve been since, and it was just as good!). During the warm months, little ones can flex their green thumbs in the outdoor Children’s Garden at the U.S. Botanic Garden. Renovated last year, the adorable outdoor area features dirt to dig in, plants to tend to, and a cute play structure to romp in. The rest of the USBG’s outdoor gardens are great to explore, too! The National Archives is hosting some free programs for kids and families in June and July, including it’s regular monthly drop-in storytime, Family Learning Labs, and a few special events on weekends. Some require advance registrations and have age recommendations, so check them out and sign up soon! For the T(w)een Scene and older, Carne Y Arena is a very powerful virtual reality experience that immerses viewers in the Sonoran desert as a group of migrants attempts to cross the border from Mexico to the US. Be sure to read the review to determine if your tween or teen should go! It’s running through August in Northeast DC, and tickets are being released every two weeks and going very quickly — reserve yours here. Family movies at local theaters are a great way to stay cool and keep kids entertained when the weather heats up. And several seasonal programs keep little ones engaged with storytimes and more interactive fun. Even better, they’re all free or super cheap! The Regal Summer Movie Express presents flicks for kids on many Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10am starting June 26. Admission is just $1. Be sure to check the website for the film schedule and theater locations, as it doesn’t run at all theaters every week. On Wednesdays From May 17 – September 27, Kids Corner on The Plaza at CityCenter welcomes little ones for outdoor story time, singing, and fun with DC Public Library. Kids in Canal is coming back with its weekly series of kid-friendly entertainment every Wednesday 10:30-11:30am beginning June 6. Bring little ones to the middle block of Canal Park to enjoy magic shows, kids tunes, science demonstrations, and puppet shows. Top off the day with a refreshing splash in the dancing water fountains! The National Gallery of Art’s wonderful drop-in program for children returns once again! Formerly Stories in Art, Art Investigators, geared toward ages 4-7, introduces kids to art and encourages them to make observations and use their imaginations as they discover different works. It’ll run Friday – Monday from July 13 – August 5. Read a KFDC review of the program from a few years back (we’ve been since, and it was just as good!). Old Greenbelt Theatre, a nonprofit cinema located in Greenbelt, MD, presents their School’s Out Summer Family Series every Thursday at 1pm from June 21 through August 30. The movie line-up is all kid-friendly and admission to all of them is FREE! Give the National Harbor carousel a whirl The RIO Express Train and Carousel at RIO Washingtonian are open 3pm – dusk on weekdays, 11am – dusk on weekends through June 10. After that, they’ll open daily 11am – 9pm. A day pass is $6. Burke Lake Park’s Mini Train and Carousel are open April to October, daily from Memorial Day – Labor Day 11:30am – 5:30pm. The park is free to access for Fairfax county residents. For non-county residents, the park is free on weekdays and has a $10 entrance fee on weekends/holidays for a car or large capacity van. Carousel rides are $2-3, and train rides are $3-4. From late June through early August, Wolf Trap presents the fantastic Children’s Theater-in-the-Woods, over 70 family-friendly performances at 10am Tuesdays through Saturdays. Amidst 117 rolling wooded acres and nestled in a shady grove, the stage is set for lively adventures in music, dance, storytelling, puppetry, and theater. All of the productions are recommended for children between Kindergarten and 6th grade, though I think kids even younger can enjoy them, too (mine did!). Read a KFDC review of the series from a few summers ago. Backyard Theater for Children, Strathmore’s summer theater series brings live music and fun to kids – all outdoors under a big tent. Weekly performances take place every Thursday at 9:30am and 11:30 from July 5-26. Admission is $8/advance, $10/day of, free/2 & under. See a Shakespeare play in the park! The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare in the Ruins at the Picturesque Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park in Ellicott City this summer. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s play featuring fairies, magic, and romantic mix-ups, runs from June 22 – July 29. Not only can you picnic as you watch the play, kids are free (two for every adult). Advance reservations are recommended as tickets are limited. Shakespeare Theatre Company’s annual Free For All will present Romeo and Juliet from August 21 – September 1 this summer. The Washington tradition offers free performances of a Shakespearean classic to the public. Get tickets through an online lottery or waiting in line day-of with a limited number available. Root for the home team at a Nats game Tennis, anyone? The Washington Kastles, the DC franchise of World TeamTennis, will bring some on-court thrills to the Smith Center, where Kastles Stadium is located, July 15 – August 2. For some background, see this post and this one from a few years back. Whether or not you’ve got a little soccer fan in your fam, DC United matches are fun experiences for all ages. And since games only last 90 minutes, it’s not too long for antsy young spectators. Be sure to check for any pre- or post-game activities for kids. Pick up your own at the Maine Avenue Fish Market. Buy them already steamed or get them while they’re still alive to cook at home. Reaping the fruits at Homestead Farm On Thursday evenings and some Saturdays during late spring and summer, the Anacostia Watershed Society hosts their free Discovery Series, which include boat tours, paddle tours, and wetland walks a few local parks. Bladensburg Waterfront Park, Anacostia Park, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Diamond Teague Park, and Kingman Island are locations for these jaunts. Friday Night Fishing begins June 15 and runs through August 17. Join Anacostia Riverkeeper on most Fridays from 6-8:30pm for catch and release fishing at the dock at Diamond Teague Park (located next to Yards Park). Rods, reels, bait, and instruction are free. No sign up is required. Some of the most spectacular flower blooms occur during the summer. Enjoy a gorgeous display of azaleas. View a whole park bursting with pink, white, and peach-hued lotus fowers and water lilies. Fields upon fields of sunflowers are sure to brighten any day. Stop and smell the roses at a favorite National Mall spot. Get details on all of them in this post about our bloom town. Get rolling in Southeast! The Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion, the only skating pavilion within in a national park, opens May 26 will welcome skaters daily from 9am – 5pm. Even better, both admission and skate rentals are FREE! And along with skating, Anacostia Park offers a multitude of water and land based recreation, including Ranger led programs, birding, tennis, fishing, biking, and three playgrounds. Read more about the park in this KFDC post. Summer in the City: Keeping it cool at Yards Park Filed under 2018, DC, Exhibit, Festival, Live Entertainment, Maryland, Movies, Museums, Music, Outdoor, Seasonal, Special Event, Sports, Summer, Virginia, Weekdays, Weekend Tagged as Children's Activities DMV, DC Area Beaches, DC August 2018, DC July 2018, DC June 2018, DC Public Pools, DC Summer Concert Series, DC Summer Festivals, DC Summer Sports, DC Water Parks, DC with kids, Family Activities, Fun Things to do with Kids in the Washington DC Area, Fun with Kids in Maryland, Fun with Kids in Northern Virginia, Kid Friendly DC, Maryland Blue Crabs Restaurants, Maryland Crabs, Maryland Public Pools, Outdoor Movies, Outdoor Pools, Pick Your Own, Spraygrounds, Storytime, Summer 2018, Summer in DC, Summer Movies Series, Virginia Berry Picking, Virginia Public Pools, Virginia Spray Grounds, Washington DC Family Activities, Washington DC Kids Activities, Washington DC Summer Activities, Water Parks Summer in the city: Evening play in the sprays at Yards Park It’s time to bring back one of my favorite annual guides! Summer may not officially begin for a few more weeks, but as we head into the warm months, many seasonal favorites around DC are starting up again. And this guide has the scoop on the best of them, so you can jump in on the fun. Ah, summer. The time of year to shift gears, from closed toed shoes to sandals, jeans to shorts, red wine to margaritas. It’s when play dates extend well into the evening, a dip in the pool counts as a bath, and the folks at the neighborhood water ice shop know the kids by name. It’s also when we can enjoy some of the area’s best activities. Water-inspired recreation, music and movies in the open air, special fests and feasts, and bonus attractions at everyday places are just some of the joys of the season. So, unpack the swimsuits and flip flops, get out the blender for cocktails (smoothies for the kids), bookmark this guide, and get ready to have some summer fun! DC outdoor public pools will open on Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 27. Days and hours vary from pool to pool so be sure to check the schedule before you go. Last year they began opening earlier on weekdays, at 11am, and that’s continuing! (And some open even earlier than that for lap swim.) The Yards Park is a favorite for many in the city with two levels of super fun sprays, a wading pool and wall of water (essentially a water fall between the levels), plus a great scenic location on the Anacostia River in the Navy Yard Starting Memorial Day Weekend, May 27, DPR Spray Parks will be open for the season from 10am – 7pm daily. See locations on a map here. The fountain in the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza located at 14th and Park Road, NW is a great place to cool down on a hot day, with many sprays that surge up from a pretty, circular tiled surface. Do a little shopping while you’re there — Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, and many other big retail stores are right there — and plan to grab a bite at one of many kid-friendly eateries around. And don’t miss a chance to stop in Tivoli’s Astounding Magic Supply Co. at 826DC located right there. One of the newest to the sprayground scene, the fountains in the Mosaic District welcome all to play in the sprays that jet up from concrete. Surrounded by retail stores and restaurants, you can make a day of it there with some shopping and eating, too. Plan to go on a Tuesday with little ones when you can also enjoy Stories from Strawberry Park at 10-11am. (Note: Currently closed for renovations, but check back for reopening date!) The Capitol Riverfront Friday Night Concert Series at Yards Park begins May 26 and will run through September 1, presenting a different band each week on the boardwalk stage overlooking the Anacostia River. Along with the free music, food and beverages are available for purchase. (Unfortunately, the NO BYOB policy implemented last year still holds). I recommend getting there early, so the kids can play in the fountains before the concert starts at 6:30pm. And on a hot summer day, it’s nice to continue the water fun even while the tunes are playing — you can still hear them from across the park! The U.S. Air Force Band’s Summer Concert Series begins May 26 and runs through Aug 29: Fridays at the Air Force Memorial at 7:30pm, Saturdays on the National Plaza (National Harbor) at 7pm, and Tuesdays at the U.S. Capitol (West Side Steps) at 8pm. Outdoor concerts are subject to weather cancellation. In Silver Spring, the TGIF Downtown Street Party brings free music once a month on Friday evenings to the Fountain Plaza 6:30-8:30pm. Enjoy everything from pop to jazz to R&B to classic rock starting May 12. All summer long, families can enjoy a variety of free fun at Rockville Town Square. Concerts for all ages on Friday evenings run from June 2 through September 30 — enjoy live music, good food, and beverages from 7-9pm. The U.S. Botanic Garden is bringing back the American Roots Music Concert Series every Thursday 5-7pm. Celebrate American roots with Americana and folk, country, blues, jazz, and even zydeco outside on the Conservatory Terrace. Schedule still TBD, but check back soon! Get a nice dose of nature as you listen to live tunes at Potomac Overlook Park in Arlington on Second Saturdays of the month from May 13 – September 9. The free, family-friendly performances take place on a stage in the woods surrounded by trails to explore. (FYI: The Nature Center — with snakes, turtles, owls, hawks — is great, too. Tour de Fat is as zany as it is fun — and it stops in DC during summer this year! Every summer, the National Mall becomes stomping grounds of folks from around the globe to celebrate living cultural heritage and community traditions at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. This year’s event will run from June 29 – July 4 and July 6-9, celebrating circus arts and migrations of people to and within this U.S. The lotus and water lilies in full bloom at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens are such a ravishing sight it calls for a celebration. Along with the spectacular display of flowers, the annual Lotus & Water Lily Festival will feature traditional Asian and African dancing and drumming, gardening workshops, park tours, arts & crafts, face painting, and other family-friendly pursuits. The exact date is TBD, but it always takes place sometime mid-July. The annual Del Ray Music Festival is always a popular event. On July 23, count on a celebration of the Alexandria community with a day of food, games, and lots of kids’ activities along with a varied line-up of live entertainment. Tour de Fat, easily one of my favorite annual festivals, takes place at Yards Park on July 22. The celebration of all things bicycle is zany in the best way possible. There’s a bicycle parade, bicycle art, reconfigured bicycles to ride, a dance contest to win a bicycle, a car-for-bike swap, a bike-themed kids area, and bikes just… everywhere. There’s also beer (New Belgium is the sponsor), circus performers, vaudeville acts, musicians, magicians, and more. It’s weird and wild and so much fun for the whole family. It might run into fall, but it starts in August, so I’m counting the Maryland Renaissance Festival among the summer fun. Plus, it’s one of my very, very favorite annual events (more confirmation on that here). The merriment begins August 26 and will continue every weekend through October 22. Go. Just go. Have some fun in the summer sun at a local beach Bayfront Park aka Brownie’s Beach is a nice little spot in Chesapeake Beach, MD. With a small but nice stretch of sand, gentle shallow water, shark teeth to fin, and cliffs edging the shoreline, it’s a great place to spend a day — especially with little ones since they can’t roam too far. The only downside is the admission fee: $16/adult, $9/child for non-residents of the county. Enjoy views of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge from the beach at Sandy Point State Park near Annapolis. At nearly 800 acres, it’s a big beach park with lots of recreational opportunities — swimming, picnicking, fishing, crabbing, hiking, and more. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, there are lifeguards on duty. And snack food and beach and picnic supplies are available. Hours are 6am – sunset. From May 1 through September, admission is $5 for Maryland residents, $7 for non-residents. Catch a flick on the big screen from the comfort of your car at the Union Market Drive-In Series, occurring on select Fridays throughout the summer, with several family-friendly films in the mix. Get there as early as 6pm and have a bite to eat in the Market or bring food back to your car. The film starts at 8:15pm. Advance purchase is recommended. National Harbor’s Movies on the Potomac already started their Sunday night film series for families, and it will run through September 24. Movies are shown on the plaza screen beginning at sunset, usually around 8:30pm. Movie lovers of all ages should head to the Four Mile Run Movie Series in Alexandria on the last Friday of the month from May 26 – August 24, when the park is transformed into an outdoor cinema. This free event will also include two hours of activities and entertainment leading up to show time. Films start at dusk, fun begins at 6:30pm The Golden Triangle (BID) is raising the curtain on its Golden Cinema Film Series to be hosted this summer in Farragut Park. Outdoor movies will be shown at sunset every Friday beginning June 2 – August 4, and just about all of the films are family-friendly. The NoMa Summer Screen 13-week outdoor film series starts on June 7! The movies begin at dark, so get there to picnic at 7pm. Bethesda Outdoor Movies will bring five days of flicks al fresco to downtown at the corner of Norfolk and Auburn Avenues from July 18-24. Make a wish at Yoko Ono’s Wish Tree in the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden First there was indoor mini-golf, after that it was a giant maze, then came the super awesome BEACH, and last year it was ICEBERGS. This summer, the National Building Museum will be buzzing with excitement over HIVE! The massive installation will be built from more than 2,700 wound paper tubes, taking up much of the space in the Great Hall, with an aim to “explore how a structure can modify and reflect sound, light, scale, and human interaction.” Admission is $5/youth member, $10/adult member and $13/youth non-member, $16/adult non-member. Open July 4 through September 4. Read a KFDC write-up and get a peek at HIVE here. What sounds like an amazing virtual experience is coming to DC for the summer. ARTECHOUSE, a brand new destination for art, music, film, theater, and technology presents XYZT: Abstract Landscapes, an immersive sensory art exhibition composed of ten interactive digital installations. Manipulate time and space as you step into imaginary territory, manipulate algorithms, and immerse into a virtual playground of digital landscapes. For ages 6 and up. Get a glimpse and read a KFDC review of the exhibit here. Annmarie Sculpture Garden is enchanting any time of year, but it’s especially so in the summer when the fairy and gnome houses are on display. The adorable collection of little whimsical abodes for sprite-like creatures have all been selected from many submissions in an annual fairy house building contest. And they are just fantastic. Created by all ages, individuals and groups, each one has a different theme, but together they are a brilliant showcase of imagination and craftiness. The National Gallery of Art’s wonderful drop-in program for children returns — with a new name! Formerly Stories in Art, Art Investigators, geared toward ages 4-7, introduces kids to art and encourages them to make observations and use their imaginations as they discover different works. It’ll run Friday – Monday from July 7-31. Read a KFDC review of the program from a few years back (we’ve been since, and it was just as good!). You can walk amid a garden of butterflies at Brookside Garden’s amazing Wings of Fancy exhibit. It’s back after being closed last summer during renovations. The seasonal display featuring live butterflies and caterpillars from all over the world opened in April and will welcome visitors through September 25, 10am – 4pm. Admission is $8/ages 13 and up, $5/3-12, free ages 0-2 (admission to the rest of Brookside is free). Read about a KFDC experience at the exhibit. The Hirshhorn has a couple of special exhibits happening this summer starting with sunrise, sunset, a large-scale, site-specific wall mural by Swiss artist Nicolas Party. The mural will be painted directly onto the museum wall in the circular inner gallery on the third floor over the course of two weeks, and will be on view June 7 – October 1. It’ll be a great backdrop for Yoko Ono’s Wish Tree for Washington, DC, returning for its second year. From July 17 through September 17, the public is welcome to write wishes on small cards and tie them to the tree’s branches. They’re collected throughout the summer, then sent to Ono’s “Imagine Peace Tower” in Reykjavik, Iceland. As you make your way around the area near CityCenter, look out for the Fancy Animal Carnival, an installation of whimsical, larger-than-life sculptures by renowned Taiwanese contemporary artist Hung Yi. Scattered around for all to enjoy, they’ll be here until October 15. The National Academy of Sciences has been showcasing Igniting the Imagination since March, and it will be on display through August 7. The exhibition of 28 children’s book illustrations from the Mazza Museum in Findlay, Ohio, all relate to science, engineering, or medicine in some way. The show looks at the power of images and stories to ignite the imagination of young people. Copies of the books are on hand in the gallery for families to read as well as several comfortable couches and chairs. During the warm months, little ones can flex their green thumbs in the outdoor Children’s Garden at the U.S. Botanic Garden — they can dig in dirt, water plants, and explore a cute little Bamboo Forest. (Note: It’s currently closed for renovations, but expected to be open by summer.) The rest of the USBG’s outdoor gardens are great to explore, too! Movies, Storytimes, & More for Kids The Regal Summer Movie Express presents flicks for kids on many Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10am. Admission is just $1. Be sure to check the website for the film schedule and theater locations, as it doesn’t run at all theaters every week. From May 10 – September 27, Kids Corner on The Plaza at CityCenter welcomes little ones for outdoor story time, singing, and fun with DC Public Library. The new Kids in Canal is a 12-week series of kid-friendly entertainment every Wednesday 10:30-11:30am beginning June 7. Bring little ones to the middle block of Canal Park to enjoy magic shows, kids tunes, science demonstrations, and puppet shows. Top off the day with a refreshing splash in the dancing water fountains! Starting July 11, THEARC Theater will present Showtime Tuesdays, free children’s movies every Tuesday at 10am and 2pm through August 1. The program includes a fun pre-show activity, snack, and movie screening — all on them. Go for a spin on the Antique Carousel at Watkins Regional Park Mini Trains, Carousels, Mini Golf, & a Ferris Wheel! Watkins Regional Park opens its attractions on a limited schedule in early May, but come Memorial Day weekend, they can be enjoyed for extended hours almost every day of the week. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10am – 7pm; Sundays 12–5 pm, closed Mondays except May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4 (July Fourth Holiday; closes at 4pm) & August 30 (Labor Day). Read about the rest of the fun you can enjoy at Watkins! Cabin John Regional Park opened its Miniature Train on weekends only back in April, but as of June 1, it’ll be operating daily 10am – 7pm through August. After that, hours will be limited, so check the schedule. Read about the wonderful Cabin John playground here The Miniature Train and Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel at Wheaton Regional Park started taking guests for spins in early April on weekends and will be open daily June 1 through August (limited times after that). Hours are 10am – 6pm Monday to Friday, and 10am – 7pm Saturday & Sunday. Read about the super fun Wheaton playground here. Kind of like a London Eye of the U.S., The Capital Wheel at National Harbor is a great way to get a bird’s eye view of DC. The 42-gondola ride (all closed and climate-controlled with room for 8) soars 180 feet above the Potomac River waterfront, offering vistas of the White House and Capitol, the National Mall, Arlington Cemetery, and more amazing sites. Ticket prices start at $15. Read more about it here. The RIO Express Train and Carousel at RIO Washingtonian are open 3pm – dusk on weekdays, 11am – dusk on weekends through June 19. After that, they’ll open daily 11am – 9pm. Rides are $3. All the world’s an outdoor stage at these venues that present entertainment especially for children throughout the summer. Backyard Theater for Children, Strathmore’s summer theater series brings live music and fun to kids – all outdoors under a big tent. Weekly performances take place every Thursday at 9:30am and 11:30 from July 6-27. Admission is $8, free for ages 2 and under. See a Shakespeare play in the park! The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare in the Ruins at the Picturesque Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park in Ellicott City this summer. The Tempest, Shakespeare’s magnificent final play of storm and shipwreck, mystery and magic, and profound redemption, runs from June 16 – July 23. Not only can you picnic as you watch the play, but kids are free (two for every adult). Advance reservations are recommended as tickets are limited. Shakespeare Theatre Company’s annual Free For All will present Othello from August 15-27 this summer. The Washington tradition offers free performances of a Shakespearean classic to the public. Get tickets through an online lottery or waiting in line day-of with a limited number available. Minor League is major fun at a Bowie Baysox game Tennis, anyone? The Washington Kastles, the DC franchise of World TeamTennis, will bring some on-court thrills to the Smith Center, where Kastles Stadium is located, July 18-29. For some background, see this post and this one from a few years back. Every summer, the Citi Open Tennis Tournament serves up exciting competition along with other fun activities for fans of all ages. See some of the sport’s top players in action and enjoy the thrills on and off the court. Women’s pro soccer team, Washington Spirit, plays in Germantown. Per a KFDC reader, “you get affordable tickets and concessions, picnic seating behind the goal, a really intimate, family-friendly environment and top-level soccer.” Mike’s Crab House in Annapolis is also a popular spot. Drive over the Bay Bridge to Kentmorr for great crabs and an awesome beach area for hanging out while you wait The Jetty on Kent Narrows has crabs, scenic views, and a fun beachy vibe In Baltimore, Bo Brooks on the Canton Waterfront often tops crab eaters’ lists. Waterman’s in Rock Hall after a hike at the Eastern Neck Wildlife Refuge makes for a great Eastern Shore day trip. Enjoy recreation on local waterways during the warm months On Thursday evenings during late spring and summer, the Anacostia Watershed Society hosts free Paddle Nights and Boat Tours. Launching from different area parks from 5:30-7:30pm, paddlers can explore the river by kayaks and canoes, and those joining boat tours can enjoy the ride on an open air boat. Bladensburg Waterfront Park, Anacostia Park, Kenilworth, Diamond Teague Park, and Kingman Island are locations for these adventures. Friday Night Fishing begins June 16 and runs through August. Join Anacostia Riverkeeper on most Fridays from 6-8:30pm for catch and release fishing at the dock at Diamond Teague Park (located next to Yards Park). Rods, reels, bait, and instruction are free. No sign up is required. Filed under 2017, All ages, Annual, Art, DC, Eats, Educational, Exhibit, Farm, Festival, Free, Indoor Play, Live Entertainment, Maryland, Movies, Museums, Music, Nature, Outdoor, Park, Playground, Seasonal, Special Event, Sports, Summer, Theatre, Virginia, Weekdays, Weekend Tagged as DC Area Beaches, DC Public Pools, DC Summer Concert Series, DC Summer Festivals, DC Summer Sports, DC Water Parks, DMV, Family Activities, Fun Things to do with Kids in the Washington DC Area, Fun with Kids in Maryland, Fun with Kids in Northern Virginia, kids in DC, Maryland Blue Crabs Restaurants, Maryland Crabs, Maryland Public Pools, Outdoor Movies, Outdoor Pools, Pick Your Own, Spraygrounds, Storytime, Summer in DC, Summer Movies Series, Virginia Berry Picking, Virginia Public Pools, Virginia Spray Grounds, Washington DC Family Activities, Washington DC Kids Activities, Washington DC Summer Activities, Water Parks Unofficial Summer Even though summer doesn’t officially begin for a few more weeks, Memorial Day weekend is always my mental change of season. Besides the rising temps and the “okay” on wearing white (is that even a rule anymore?), it also marks the beginning of many awesome seasonal family activities. Here’s a run-down of some fun exclusive to the Memorial Day-Labor Day stretch. And if you have anything to add, feel free to do so in the comments section. Jazz in the Garden A great way to start a summer weekend is with Jazz in the Garden, the free concert series that takes place at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden every Friday from 5:30 – 8:30pm. The first performance is this Friday, May 28, rain or shine. Lay out a blanket, pack a picnic dinner, and enjoy a range of jazz artists and sounds. Ready for a swim under the sky? All of the outdoor pools within the DC Department of Parks and Recreation open this Saturday, May 29. After that, pools will be open all summer Monday through Friday 1 – 8pm and Saturday/Sunday 12 – 6pm. Visit the DPR website to find a pool near you. Admission is free for DC residents, $7 for non-residents. For a pool that’s a little more posh, the Capitol Skyline Hotel is open to the public, and summer memberships are available (or you can pay a daily rate of $15, children under 4 are free). Check out this post for more info. Spray On Here’s a great way to cool off with the kids and have a blast while doing it: Spray Parks! Kids can run through fountains and splash around at many area spraygrounds. Several are within the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, and you can find out where on their website. Starting this Saturday, May 29, DPR Spray Parks will be open Saturdays and Sundays 10am – 4pm. Starting June 21, they will also be open Monday – Friday 11am – 7pm. But some of the best places to play in the spray can be found in Arlington County—Lyon Village Park, Hayes Park, and Drew Park are spray fan favorites. The Childrens Garden The U.S. Botanic Garden is a wonderful place to spend time with the kids, and it’s even better from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day when the Childrens Garden is open. Kids can try on their green thumbs and dig in the dirt, plant some buds, and tend to their plots. There is also a working water pump, a couple of fountains, and a little garden house where kids can play. Like all things Smithsonian, admission is free. Carter Barron Amphitheatre Rock Creek Park’s own amphitheatre is the summertime site of some great musical and theatre performances, many of them free of charge. The entertainment begins shortly after Memorial Day and continues all summer. Check out the website for the schedule and details. 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__label__cc	0.665224	0.334776	ExecutiveCoaching Choosing An Executive Coach According to Stanford University, one in three CEOs works with an executive coach. Countless other corporate leaders do as well. They're like elite athletes, in training to run their fastest race or play their best game. Times have changed from the days when coaches were brought in to solve leadership "problems." Today, an executive coach is seen as a game-changer, raising the bar even higher for high potential and high performing leaders. "The key takeaway for CEOs and Boards is that seeking out a coach or advisor is not a sign of a fundamental problem or weakness, but instead a key attribute of being a superior leader." Stanford University/Miles Group CEO/Board of Directors Survey, 2013 Why consider a coach? You've heard the expression that it's lonely at the top. You've probably experienced it first hand. You're surrounded by people all day, but you're on your own when it comes to the things that keep you up at night. Sometimes I'm hired as a coach for no reason other than to be a trusted advisor. We talk about personal leadership, professional growth, and pressing concerns about the business. More often, several other factors also come into play. Here's the short list. - Capitalize on strategic opportunities - Cultivate an authentic leadership style - Align stakeholders to one vision - Develop accountability among teams - Solve problems, making key decisions - Resolve long-standing conflicts - Achieve a high stakes target result The list goes on, but you get the idea. Coaches provide a fresh perspective on challenging and lingering issues. Sometimes that's all it takes to shake things loose and create momentum for progress in the business. Of course, once you choose to work with a coach, you have an important decision to make. How do you find the "right" coach for you? How do you choose a coach? In many ways, choosing an executive coach is like choosing a business consultant. You want someone who has worked in environments like yours and with people like you, who comes highly recommended. There's so much value in working with a coach who gets it - who knows your world. You'll meet coaches who are highly credentialed on paper, but have never been in an executive position. You'll find people with big and splashy programs, highly branded, who try to mesmerize you with bright and shiny objects. Don't let yourself by lured by professional jargon and noise. Hiring a coach is a very personal choice. It isn't about specific criteria, as much as it's about "fit." Of course you want your coach to be experienced, and highly recommended by a source you can trust. But you'll have to trust your instincts too. Key Factors To Consider. As you try to choose a coach, ask yourself these questions after you interview candidates. It really comes down to these five areas when you're trying to make your decision. 1. Do I value this person's career history and experience? 2. Do I like this person? Am I comfortable with him or her? 3. Do I trust this person? Will I let my guard down and share openly, without hesitation? 4. Is feedback from others overwhelmingly positive about this person's capabilities? 5. Am I free to choose them, but walk away if the fit doesn't feel right? If you can answer "Yes" to most of these questions, you're making the right choice. Am I the right choice for you? Scroll down for more. My approach as your coach. Every client is unique in terms of priorities, timelines, and personal preferences for working together. That said, there are certain elements that make sense for almost everyone. Here are some of the things we'd likely focus on in our work together. - Understand your strategic priorities - Examine opportunities and challenges - Explore team dynamics at all levels - Understand your leadership profile - Refine your persona and presence - Create compelling vision and alignment - Cultivate your authentic strengths - Minimize impacts from weakness - Improve organizational competencies - Manage Executive/Board relationships - Develop high performance culture - Create the right conditions for success You have everything to gain and nothing to lose. No risk. Big potential reward. If we start working together and you don't see value from our interaction, you aren't committed in any way to continue. (Thankfully, that's never happened.) Coaching can't be effective in a vacuum. I tell my clients that everything they identify as an opportunity or challenge... exists in the context of everything else. That's why we cover so much territory and that's also why my experience is valuable to the coaching process. The biggest benefit. I can engage with your whole team as a "consultant," or I can support you entirely behind the scenes as a confidante, collaborator, and supporter as your coach. So what's the real benefit? The icing on the cake? Partnership. Pure support and guidance. No ulterior motives. No politics. No positioning. No self-serving agendas. No concern over sharing vulnerabilities. I'd welcome the opportunity to learn more about how I can support your success. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose by having a discussion about how I can help. Learn more about my background here. Or read what others have to say about working with me here. Or even better? Let's talk today. Our system has encountered an error. This exception has been automatically logged and reported. 5E879X6256SZJLP6E9M2	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3445
__label__cc	0.536256	0.463744	← Female Las Vegas bank robbery suspect sought Courtney Love victorious in trial over comment on Twitter → Couple found dead in Henderson, Nev. home indentified By Chellie Cervone - Posted: Jan 27, 2014 at 11:31 am HENDERSON, Nev. — The couple found dead in Henderson, Nev., in an apparent murder suicide have been identified. Wade Elliott Adams, 45, and his wife Wendy Marie Whitmore , 39, were found dead in their Henderson, Nev. home on Saturday. Adam’s daughter became concerned after she found money and her father’s key inside her home. She went to her father’s home, located on Karen Way, to check on her father and discovered the lifeless bodies of Adams and Whitmore, A concerned citizen contacted police at approximately 11 a.m. after seeing the daughter outside of the home crying. When police arrived, the daughter told them that she had found her father’s keys and money in her home and had come to the home to check on them. Whitmore’s cause of death was from a gunshot wound to the chest. It is believed that Adam’s killed his wife before he overdosed on drugs. Neighbors have described the couple as friendly and said they were not aware of any problems that the Henderson couple had. The couple found dead in Henderson, Nev., lived alone in the home and there is no record of any domestic violence issues at the home. Online postings indicate that Adams was an engineer by trade who had recently lost his job. The woman’s death is the first homicide in Henderson this year. Henderson police: Man apparently shot wife, killed himself Coroner IDs wife killed in alleged Henderson murder-suicide Henderson man kills wife, then dies of overdose, police say Coroner IDs Woman Killed in Murder-Suicide in Henderson Police defend shooting woman armed with knife Woman armed with two knives shot by police Man accused or murdering Debbie Flores Narvaez in 2010 to stand trial las vegas domestic violence , Wade Elliott Adams , Wendy Marie Whitmore The Vegas shooter had 42 guns, 23 in his hotel room and 19 in his house, police say Las Vegas police are telling people to avoid the area around the Mandalay Bay Casino on the city's Strip due to reports of an active shooter. Las Vegas Metro Police issued the warning in a post on Twitter early Monday. 'I'm going to die': fear grips Vegas strip; gunman kills 59 LAS VEGAS (AP) — The rapid-fire popping sounded like firecrackers at first, and many in the crowd of 22,000 country music fans didn't understand what was happening when the band stopped playing and singer Jason Aldean hustled off stage. Officials: US to ask Cuba to cut embassy staff by 60 percent WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is preparing to ask Cuba to withdraw 60 percent of its diplomats from Washington, U.S. officials said Monday, in response to last week's U.S. move to cut its own embassy staff in Havana by a similar amount.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3446
__label__wiki	0.874518	0.874518	ICC World Twenty20: Pakistan have a tough task ahead of halting New Zealand's march to the semi-finals Follow @merinews Ikshit Pakistan will have to forget about their loss against India on Saturday and concentrate on the big match of today, where they face tough opponents in New Zealand. A win today for Pakistan would help pacify their fans back home, who are bitter after their team's 11th World Cup defeat against India. The Pakistan New Zealand clash in Group 2 of the Super 10 stage takes place at the PCA Stadium in Mohali today. The work for Pakistan is cut out in today's game as the Kiwis are on a roll and table toppers in Group B, after having beaten arch rivals Australia and hosts India. Will India win the ICC World Twenty20 2016? Virat Kohli is `beyond phenomenal', but, Dhoni needs to remember history before opting for run chase in crucial games ICC World Twenty20: India manage to Kohli-fy for the semi-final World T20: Sri Lanka knocked out; India to play against Australia today in do-or-die match The Black Caps look strong contenders to lift the cup on April 3. New Zealand need just a win from sealing their place in the semi-finals. On turning Indian tracks the Kiwi spinners have stood out in both games they have played so far, while left-arm bowler Mitchell McClenaghan inflicted most damage to Australia, bagging 3 wickets at Dharamshala. Apart from McClenaghan, left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, leg-spinner Ish Sodhi and Nathan McCullum also came to the party and troubled both the Australians and the Indian with their tight line and accuracy. The mere fact that skipper Kane Williamson is yet to give a bowl to his frontline pacers Tim Southee and Trent Boult itself speaks volumes of the depth in New Zealand's bowling and their bench strength. The only area of concern for New Zealand is their batting which has looked rusty and struggled against India. Against Australia Colin Munro, Williamson and Grant Elliot all got starts but could not go on to make big scores. No New Zealander has so far managed to reach the 50-run mark in the tournament so far. As for Pakistan, they began the tournament by convincingly beating Bangladesh, but were tested under pressure by India in a rain curtailed match. The Pakistani batsmen have been performing only in bits and pieces so far and will have to get their act together today against the Kiwis. Pakistan bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Sami began decent spells against India but struggled later and failed to take Virat Kohli's wicket, who ultimately took India towards a convincing victory. If the Pakistani bowlers come to the party today and are able to make inroads into the New Zealand batting, then they have more than a decent chance of halting New Zealand 's march to the semi-finals today. Afridi witch hunt: Fans break TV sets in Pakistan, PCB likely to sack him ICC World Twenty20: Australia look determined to demolish underdogs Bangladesh ICC World Twenty20: Gayle storm to hit Sri Lanka today T20 World Cup: India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets Seven heroes who gave up their lives..	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3451
__label__cc	0.64832	0.35168	Love Help Fix Your Breakup Infidelity / Cheating Long-Distance Romance Getting a Boyfriend Getting a Girlfriend The Secrets to Attracting Women - How to Get a Girlfriend Make no mistake about it, dating girls is a kickass skill. For some guys it comes naturally; they seem to know exactly when and how to turn on the charm. For others, it's something more of a work in progress. These guys learn by trial and error - the more women they date (and the more mistakes they make), the easier it gets to attract future prospects. Confidence? Check. Charisma? Check. Girlfriend? Check. If you're looking for the secrets to successfully dating women, welcome to the club. Every guy in the world wants to master the art of attracting the opposite sex, and every guy dreams of being wildly successful with women. The good news here is this: dating is a VERY learnable skill. It can be taught, learned, and used to great effect. But at the same time, it also requires an open mind. It requires the abandonment of techniques that just don't work, and very often, it requires thinking and going outside the box - outside of your comfort zone, and into a realm that most guys are too shy or unfamiliar with. Finding a girlfriend is easier than you think - it's keeping her interest that's the tricky part. All too often you'll get that enthusiastic first date; maybe you were nervous, maybe it's a bit awkward, but overall you think things went pretty well. But then when you go for the second or third date? Suddenly the girl is no longer interested. Suddenly she's "busy", or just "doesn't have the time for a relationship" right now. These excuses are just that: excuses. If a girl finds you exciting and attractive she'll go out of her way to make SURE she dates you. It doesn't matter if she's moving to Thailand the next day, or studying to become a nun. A girl who wants you will make sure she goes out of her way to be with you. There are basic alpha techniques you can learn that will not only capture a girl's interest to the point where she wants you, but actually have girls chasing after you with only a few simple changes to your current approach. Learning these methods is a crucial part of interacting with women. So sit back, relax, and learn what needs to be done to attract women. Find out how to get a girlfriend, and keep her excited and happy to be with you. Throw away your misconceptions and 'nice guy' mentality for a minute, and really try to understand what goes on in the female mind, and why girls are attracted to certain types of guys that, for some reason or another, never seem to be you. The Types of Guys That Women Are Attracted To Let's start with the basics: the traits most women are attracted to. First, understand that women are the product of 200,000 years of evolution. And for about 199,950 of those years, their main provider and protector has always been MAN. In short, all girls inwardly want a man who will protect and provide for them. While you'll hear a lot about today's modern woman being totally independent, you just can't erase or ignore two hundred thousand years of human evolution. This is deep-rooted, ingrained stuff: like it or not, it's indelibly programmed into the hearts and minds of every female on the planet. So no matter how strong a girl appears... no matter how smart she is, or intimidating she might be to you, remember that all women want a man who is strong. Physically strong, yes, but also mentally and emotionally strong. Women will always choose a guy who stands up for himself over a guy who lays down; a guy who's brave and takes action over a guy who's indecisive, hesitant, or just plain chicken-shit. Confidence: it's the ultimate aphrodisiac Girls are attracted to strength, confidence, and charisma. They seek guys who are sure of themselves over guys who are wishy-washy or don't know what they hell they want. Today's woman also wants a guy who's going someplace, or at least has an idea of where he eventually wants to be. But that's a secondary trait, and we'll talk about that later. First and foremost, any girl you're trying to date must see you as strong and independent. If they're going to seriously consider you for a long-term relationship, they want to know you'll protect and shelter them. Women want to know you'll be there for them through thick and thin - that you'll get them through hard times, and won't fall to pieces under pressure or stress. Emotional strength is important in today's world, but physical strength is another critical aspect of attraction. Once again, 200,000 years of evolution have led women to seek out mates who were physically strong and could protect them from the harsh environments of the pre-modern world. This cannot be ignored if you want to be successful with women today, because girls still want these things. Strength is sexy. Muscles are attractive. You don't have to be a juice-head or bodybuilder to attract women, but it never hurts to be lean and strong. Being physically fit is something you have complete control over; use this to your advantage and get in the best shape possible. How to Become That One Guy All Girls Seem to Want We all know that one guy... the guy who gets all the girls. No matter what he does things always seem to go his way - girls naturally flock to him wherever he goes, and he always seems to know all the right things to say. Being that guy is VERY possible. It's not just a matter of looking good, feeling good, or acting a certain way around women; it's more the process of actually becoming this person and living the life of a guy who's cool, confident, charming, and naturally charismatic. You can't "fake" being that guy. You can't put on an act, or become someone you really aren't. For this reason, you have to throw away or shed certain things that are weighing you down... certain ideologies that simply haven't worked for you in the past. If you're shy, you need to get OVER it. If you're apprehensive, you need to get PAST it. And if you're convinced you don't know how to act around women, or how to talk to them? You need to learn exactly what to say to girls that will make them stop, notice you, and see you as someone exciting, attractive, and totally datable. There are several key traits that women look for when it comes to a man. Some of them are physical, some mental, but most of them are SOCIAL. Alpha Male Traits That Women Are Always Attracted To Confidence - This is the big one. Being confident should be your number one goal whenever you're around women, as this is one of the most immediately noticable of all personality traits. Confidence and sexiness go hand in hand - a man who demonstrates being in control is always more attractive than one who's shy, withdrawn, or hesitant. You must be confident in yourself, your personality, and even your game... even if you're still learning one. Believing in yourself is easier than you think; the more confidence you gain in yourself as a person, the stronger you'll be in everything you do. This goes for dating, work, and every other aspect of your life in general. Strength - Strength is two-pronged. First, women are generally more attracted to a guy who's physically strong. There are exceptions of course, but in general you'll always be better off getting into the best physical shape possible. Being strong as a person is equally important. Girls like guys who stand up for themselves, and don't simply bow down to the common viewpoints of everyone else. Got an opinion? Voice it. Disagree with something? Stand up and say it. Being strong in your convictions demonstrates inner strength as a person, and this will make a girl feel protected and safe in dating you. Charisma - Being charismatic tops the list when it comes to first impressions, as charisma will immediately get women to notice you. Girls would much rather date a leader than a follower; guys who get looked up to by friends and family are generally more interesting and dynamic than those who are more subdued or laid back. Charisma and confidence go hand in hand. As you gain momentum in one of those traits, the other will invariably follow. Humor - Girls date guys for a very simple reason: to have fun. If you can make a girl laugh you're already impressing and entertaining her, and that makes having a sense of humor an invaluable asset. You don't have to be a jester or act like a total clown, but being sharp-tongued, sharp-minded, funny guys always seem to be surrounded by laughing girls no matter where they go. Don't take yourself too seriously; relax, have fun, and never be afraid to be self-affacing, because self-affacing people are secretly confident. Optimism - Again, dating is all about fun. Guys who are optimistic are always more fun to be around, as their positivity and hopefulness tends to rub off on the people around them. Just as charisma is an attractive trait, optimism is equally effective. No one wants to hear the whining complaints of a guy who's always pessimistic or down about life, especially women out looking to just have a good time. Independence - Women want many things from a relationship, but one of them is to know they'll be well taken care of. So a guy who can't even take care of himself is a guy who never even gets considered as a serious prospective boyfriend. Independence is always attractive. It shows that you're successful, can handle yourself, and can make it out on your own. Neediness in a man is one of the most unattractive traits there is; a girl looking to potentially date you is NOT looking for someone to add another dependant to her life. Security - Security is a lot like confidence, only it's more important in the long term. In learning how to get a girlfriend, you also need to learn to be secure in that relationship. All too often a romance can be ripped apart because of insecurity on one side or another, but being insecure as a guy can lead to damaging and unattractive behavior. Be sure of yourself, and stay upbeat about everything you do. A guy who's secure in his life is a thousand times sexier than one who isn't. Happiness - Ultimately, isn't this what it's all about? You date girls to be happy, and to make them happy as well. Any successful relationship revolves around a couple dedicated to making each other feel good, and ultimately have fun. By being happy and cheerful around women, you're showing them that you're capable of being that type of person. Being moody, always brooding... these things drag you down. Dating should be fun, and women are looking for a partner who will bring that type of fun into a potential relationship. A good combination of the above personality traits will put you right on track for attracting women. Success begets more success, and confidence boosts more confidence. Even so, there are still things you should never do when meeting women, as these will instantly kill your chances. Learn what they are, so you don't get filed away in the "undatable" category when seeing a girl for the first time. Tips For Meeting Women: Making The Right First Impression When a girl meets you for the first time, the very first thing she notices is how you interact with those around you. She'll study your words, your mannerisms, your body language. She'll study your voice, your laugh, and how you get along with your friends or coworkers. Only THEN will she'll start looking at your physical attributes; how you dress, how you look, and how you carry yourself as a person, and as a man. All of these things make up a much bigger picture, and they determine right away whether this girl classifies you as a guy should would date, be attracted to, or even sleep with. Understand that a girl makes this decision within minutes of meeting you for the first time, and it's not very often that decision gets changed. For this reason, you always need to make a great first impression. You want to be classified as the type of guy she's attracted to and wants to get to know better, rather than a guy she'd just meet, say hello, and write off as a platonic acquaintence. Remember: being yourself is crucial. Putting on a show or act for any girl will always be met with resistance. Women want to know who you are, not who you're pretending to be. And when you're acting a certain way for a girl's benefit? Trust me, she knows it. When talking to a girl you just met, you also want to play a little bit hard to get. You can make a girl interested by you being disinterested in her. Most guys aren't acquainted with this one little trick. They think the more attention they pay someone, the more interest they're demonstrating... and the more the girl will be interested in them. In fact, just the opposite happens. Because the more you chase or pursue a girl you've just met, the more she realizes you might be desperate for female contact. The very act of you pursuing her (as charming or 'on your game' as you might think you are) becomes the very same thing that ends up chasing this girl away. This is why feigning disinterest - even when you're obviously into the girl - is often the wisest move when making a first impression. 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__label__wiki	0.776781	0.776781	wiKiPOP info@moonrok.com SHINee Fanmeet Proves Glimpse of Hope in Disorganized Live Kpop Industry 2016-06-01 2016-11-22 , EDITORIAL, Jonghyun, Key, Live, Minho, Onew, Review, SHINee, SM Entertainment, Subkulture Entertainment, Taemin, 0 By: Katie Evans moonROK Feature Editorialist Two years ago, a video of an arena of fans singing along to Beyonce’s “Drunk In Love” while waiting for a Drake concert to start became a mild internet phenomenon. I could have taken an eerily similar video before SHINee’s Chicago fan meet began– I rushed inside the theater when I heard screams, only to realize fans were cheering for themselves after they finished singing along to a recording of “Odd Eye.” This continued for at least twenty-five minutes – up until the show started eighteen minutes late. K-Pop fans are passionate by definition, and in North America, where you’re lucky if a group comes to your city even once, the hype for each concert and appearance is suffocating. This doesn’t always translate to a great event, though — the management behind BTS’s U.S. Highlight Tour infamously kicked out paying fans, and Hallyu North, where SHINee appeared days before coming to Chicago, was so maligned by fans it reached mainstream Canadian press. American concert organizers and Korean labels are learning the hard way that they can’t shortchange the North American market and still expect to succeed. So, was SHINee’s first solo event on American soil a success? For the most part, yes. The fan meet kicked off with a performance of “Everybody,” a single I never warmed up to, but the intricate choreography and high energy fit the moment, getting already excited fans jumping out of their seats. The emcee for the evening, Martin Kim, then diverted the crowd as SHINee changed into more comfortable outfits for the “interactive” portion of the night. I wasn’t familiar with Kim before, but he was an ideal host. What makes fan meets so special — the chance to interact with artists on a personal level — is the same thing that makes them potentially chaotic overseas, and Kim and SubKulture did a great job of working around the obvious language and cultural differences. He kept the show focused and lively without condescending to either the group or the crowd, or directing attention to himself. The Q&A session moved quickly, thanks to the event staff whispering instant translations into each group member’s ear while Kim posed fans’ questions. The staff were also careful to devote much more time to the charades competition than the Q&A, which eliminated the language barrier entirely. SubKulture pre-selected a diverse group of fans to participate, including two very excited women in their seventies, and Kim grouped the fans into teams led by each member. SHINee has eight years of experience playing up meaningless competitions for laughs in front of an audience, and this, combined with the universal language of the Titanic pose, made the game more engaging and comfortable for everyone involved. It’s no surprise, then, that this section of the show has been the most-discussed since the fanmeet. While they weren’t as buzzworthy as the games, the six performances, in terms of vocals and choreography, were typically solid. The lighting and effects weren’t as polished, and parts of the theater were blinded during some songs (In the lower bowl, I missed about ten seconds of “View” with lights in my face). It also took SHINee a while to adjust to the sound system and acoustics in the theater – Jonghyun and Onew weren’t always audible during the first two songs. In my personal favorite moment of the night, Onew fixed this by gently asking fans to cheer quieter so they could hear their backing track as Jonghyun giggled two seats down. The next song’s vocals were seamless. The setlist (“Everybody,” “Hello,” “Replay,” “Lucifer,” “Sherlock (Clue + Note),” and “View”) was an appropriate mix of high-energy tracks and SHINee’s most beloved singles, but I found “Hello” well out-of-place. Its inclusion made sense thematically (they performed it towards the beginning of the interactive segment), but at an event with just six performances, choosing by far their worst Korean single seemed a waste of prime real estate. SHINee has a huge discography, and there are plenty of better songs (“Love Sick,” “Y.O.U.,” and “Juliette” especially) that would have fit the moment just as well. Given how much mileage the group traveled leading up to the fan meet, I wouldn’t be surprised if “Hello” was a breather first and a performance second; they also performed a deliberately subdued version of the “Replay” choreography. Aside from those tweaks and their visibly tired faces, though, SHINee’s enthusiasm distracted from their fatigue. Key used his excellent English to make perfectly-timed dry comments at his bandmates’ expense, and each member went out of their way to try a little of the local language. Minho in particular crafted his comments thoughtfully, as if he’d been practicing backstage, and seemed to compete with Key for how long they could stay onstage after the final song. It was SHINee’s clear commitment to the show itself that minimized its shortcomings. I don’t know if the group was aware the show didn’t sell out, but the multiple mentions of their own expectations for the show and audience being exceeded, as well as their gentle reminder to support their solo activities, implied, to me, that they had an idea. Despite this, they showed no signs of disappointment, played down their own exhaustion, and approached the language barrier as a novelty rather than an obstacle. The audience was diverse, with fans traveling from Puerto Rico, southeast Asia, and everywhere in between, and SHINee and SubKulture ultimately put together a show that was both unique and respectably organized. In an industry with recent, highly visible disasters, that’s a powerful feat. 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EXO Backs Up ‘We Are One’ Slogan at Debut American Concert 2016-02-18 2016-11-22 , EDITORIAL, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, Chen, EXO, EXO'luXion, Kai, Lay, Live, Review, Sehun, Suho, Xiumin, 1 By: Hannah Waitt moonROK Editor-in-Chief When press was let into the Verizon Theater in Dallas on February 10,... First Member of New YG Girl Group AnnouncedYG Announces Enlistment Plans for BIGBANG + Upcoming Solo Releases from GD and Taeyang R&B Stars Suran and Crush Link Up for “Love Story” Duet Taemin Drops Performance Video for “Thirsty” as Part of SM Station Series f(x)’s Amber Features on Superfruit Song, “Fantasy” TWICE Makes Highly Anticipated Return with “Likey” Playback Makes Long-Awaited Return with “Want You To Say” 방탄소년단 (Bangtan Boys) 배드키즈 (Badkiz) 블랙핑크 (BLACKPINK) 쇼콜라 (ChoColat) 에이프릴 (APRIL) FNC Entertainment SM Station © 2016 \| moonROK \| Privacy Policy \| WaaS by MBJ	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3468
__label__wiki	0.612329	0.612329	Dying Of The Light Is One Of Nicholas Cage’s Rare Hits By: Philip Sayblack Photo Courtesy: Lionsgate Review by: Philip Sayblack Nicholas Cage has never been known as one of Hollywood’s top names over the course of his career. Cage has some hits under his belt including the likes of the National Treasure franchise, Amos & Andy, and Face/Off just to name a handful. He has also had his share of misses throughout this career. Some of his lesser films include the likes... MOTOR SISTER “RIDE” CD REVIEW BY: Philip Sayblack Photo Courtesy: Metal Blade Records Review by: Philip Sayblack Covers albums in the music industry’s current age are not what they used to be. At one point many years ago, cover albums were something significant. That’s because they were not churned out as quickly and as effortlessly as they are today. They have today become little more than obligatory space fillers used to fill... “Sick Talk”, Our Sick Conversation with Mikey Lopez, guitarist of 9Electric By: Matty By: Matty 9Electric, out of Los Angeles, California is: Ron Thunderwood on vocals Mikey Lopez on guitars Casey DC on bass Micah Electric on drums/programming Find 9Electric on Facebook here and find 9Electric on Twitter here Contributor’s Note: A band/recording artist has to really stick out like a sore thumb in order to make it out of Los Angeles in the music industry. Sometimes it takes...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3471
__label__wiki	0.657469	0.657469	IBM Pitches "Smart" Cities as Planet Savers by Naharnet Newsdesk 13 December 2010, 18:02 IBM is helping cities worldwide get "smarter" about using resources in ways that are good for the Earth as well as local budgets. IBM announced that the coastal Texas town of Corpus Christi has joined cities such as London, Sydney, Stockholm, and Amsterdam in using Internet Age tools to better manage water, trash, parks and more. "Look at the way the planet is evolving in terms of demographics and environmental considerations," said Guruduth Banavar, chief technology officer of global public sector efforts at IBM. "It is pretty easy to see that we need to do some things dramatically differently." Urbanization and climbing population are putting stress on the environment, and problems are exacerbated by inefficient uses of energy, water and land. Technology can glean information about pipes, streets, parks, traffic and other once "dumb" parts of cities to effectively target solutions and, in some cases, fix things before they break, according to Banavar. "There is a lot of information available to us through technology that is not being put to use very well," he said. New York State based IBM and rivals such as Siemens in Germany and Cisco in California are providing systems that collect, share, analyze and act on data from historically "dumb" things in communities. Banavar used the example of Corpus Christi, which went from tracking city work crews and projects on paper and index cards to getting real-time feedback and analytics regarding roads, buildings and more electronically. "Now, they have information to say why problems occur, where they are and what can be done to prevent them," Banavar said. "At the end of the day, it is all about managing information to improve operations." IBM software is being used in Corpus Christi to manage wastewater treatment plants, reservoirs, approximately 1,250 miles (2,012 kilometers) of wastewater mains and a water treatment plant that can hold 170 million gallons (643,520 cubic meters). The system is relied on to provide water to the city's more than 280,000 residents. Tracking of water pipe repairs revealed that nearly a third of the problems were at 1.4 percent of the sites served. Plans were put in place to fix underlying problems and cut ongoing repair costs. Data analysis also showed that small pipes accounted for a disproportionate number of water main breaks, prompting a switch to larger pipes to avoid future troubles. Skills of repair crew members are automatically factored into scheduling jobs. "You can improve efficiencies maybe two-fold," Banavar said. "When problems persist, you can dig deeper to find out underlying causes and apply predictive maintenance." Corpus Christi is going to use sensors in its trash collection program to improve recycling and handling of waste. "We want to use information to make the planet a better place," Banavar said. "We can start solving these problems on the city level, then start connecting cities and scale out across the whole planet."	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3475
__label__wiki	0.736064	0.736064	Home > Topics > Alienware > Desktop Reviews > Dell XPS 8300 Review Dell XPS 8300 Review May 15, 2011 by J.R. Nelson Reads (58,948) Ratings Breakdown (1-10) Software & Support Upgrade Capabilities Rating 1 to 10, top score 10 In This Review Sturdy build Built-in wireless Fast CPU and GPU Good keyboard and mouse Unchanged design Limited graphics selection It’s fast and friendly, and for most people, that’s more than enough. Dell’s XPS brand was long held as a top choice for consumers when it came gaming and high performance machines. After acquiring Alienware, however, Dell transitioned the XPS brand into the Studio XPS, targeting it at more fashion-conscious consumers. Longtime fans heralded news of its return, but can XPS regain its former glory? Let’s find out. Processor: Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.40GHz Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition Memory: 8GB DDR3 SDRAM Storage: 1.5TB HDD @ 7200RPM Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 5870 Optical storage: Blu-ray readable / DVD+/-RW Networking: Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Wireless networking: 802.11b/g/n Dimensions: 16.02 x 7.31 x 17.9 inches (HxWxD) Warranty: One year limited parts and labor What’s in the box: Dell XPS 8300 desktop Wireless desktop USB dongle Build and design At first look, it’s difficult to tell the difference between Dell’s XPS 8300 and its predecessor, the Studio XPS 8100. In fact, it’s difficult to tell the difference at a second look, or even a third. That’s because the chassis is identical between the two systems, from the white metal and plastic body construction to the glossy black plastic covering the front. Without looking at the branding on the sides (studio XPS vs XPS), it’s impossible to tell the two apart. While that might be considered a slight dig at Dell, it doesn’t mean that the computer is in any way unworthy. It’s been a long time since people have qualified Dell as selling little more than boring beige and grey, and in those years, the company has stepped up their game. NEXT: Wireless Dell XPS 8300 Review: Inputs, Expansion and Built-in Wireless	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3478
__label__cc	0.612761	0.387239	40 killed by IS in Mosul, Iraq By Pratyaksha Mitra on November 13, 2016 No Comment Baghdad: Flabbergasted by the stringent action of the Iraqi military in Mosul, IS has mercilessly killed 40 civilians, at the same time stockpiled Sulphur by digging huge pits across the city as preparedness to cause further damages. This massacre by IS is being condemned globally. The Iraq military has made major gains in Mosul. In the past few days, the Iraqi forces have been acquiring control over locations under IS possession. The IS has accused civilians in Mosul of spying for the Iraqi security forces and specified them to be responsible for the success of the Iraqi Army. Consequently, IS killed the 40 civilians and hung their corpses at various intersections in the city. In the last one week, IS has killed around 70 citizens in Mosul. In addition to the above, UN has confirmed that incidents of IS atrocities on women and girls in Mosul is on the rise. IS terrorists are training and inducting teenage boys into terrorism. IS is planning to use these teenagers as ‘human shields’ to face the Iraqi military assaults. Further, the terrorists have planned chemical attacks on the Iraqi forces marching forward in Mosul. In the interim, the Iraqi military forces have attacked “Al-Bakr” in Mosul and conquered “Arbaiyah”. Although the Iraqi forces have achieved success in the battle of Mosul, Iraqi analysts say that it will take some more time to completely evacuate the terrorists from this area. US has launched ‘Destructive’ attack on Israel by abstention of veto in UN, criticises Israel PM Criticising Israel has become a part of a political game: US Envoy to UN, Nikki Haley Russian Military Police begins patrolling in Damascus; President Putin tightens hold over Syria 29 people including 8 journalist killed in dreadful terror attack launched by IS in Kabul Syrian forces intensify attacks on Eastern Ghouta, UN criticizes Syria and Russia UK will change human rights laws if they come in the way of tough action against terrorists : Prime Minister of UK Turkey should build nuclear weapons, appeals Turkey government’s mouthpiece Major changes in US policy on Syria, Trump Administration ready for compromise over Assad’s ouster demands Iraqi military, IS, Mosul, UN 40 killed by IS in Mosul, Iraq added by Pratyaksha Mitra on November 13, 2016	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3483
__label__cc	0.713283	0.286717	Home / Games / Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Welcome to a new world of Danganronpa, and prepare yourself for the biggest, most exhilarating episode yet. Set in a “psycho-cool” environment, a new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death. A New Danganronpa Begins - Forget what you thought you knew about Danganronpa and join a completely new cast of Ultimates for a brand-new beginning. Murder Mysteries - In a world where everyone is trying to survive, nobody’s motivations are quite what they seem. Use your skills to solve each new murder or meet a gruesome end. Lie, Panic, Debate! - The world is shaped by our perception of it. Fast-paced trial scenes will require lies, quick wits, and logic to guide your classmates to the right conclusions. New Minigames - Between the madness of murdered peers and deadly trials, enjoy an abundance of brand-new minigames! List of European Retailers Release Date (EU): PlayStation®4, PlayStation®Vita Player(s): Mystery, Adventure Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. PEGI: USK: ACB: MA 15+ OFLC: Partial Nudity Sexual Themes © Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Licensed to and published by NIS America Inc. “DANGANRONPA” is a registered trademark of Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. Please enter your date of birth.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3485
__label__cc	0.602319	0.397681	Ramadan Calendar USA Los Angeles Ramadan Calendar – Ramadan Prayer Times For Los Angeles (California, USA) March 3, 2017 May 16, 2018 Hafiz Ali 0 Comments Ramadan prayer times for Los Angeles Los Angeles Ramadan Calendar 2018: If you are looking for the Los Angeles Ramadan Calendar 2018 along with Suhur and Iftar Timings and Ramadan prayer times for Los Angeles (California, USA), you are at the right spot here! There are in the month of Ramadhan in every day and night those to whom Allah grants freedom from the Fire, and there is for every Muslim an supplication which he can make and will be granted.” [al-Bazzaar, Ahmad, Saheeh] See Also: Ramadan Calendars for USA Cities Ramadan Prayer Times For Los Angeles (California, USA): Given below is the Los Angeles ramadan calendar 2018 along with suhur and iftar times: Angle Based Rule Islamic Society of North America, Hanafi Thursday, May 17, 2018 – Friday, June 15, 2018 Ramadan Prayer Times for Los Angeles 2018 No Day Suhur Fajr Sunrise Zohar Asr Iftar Magrib Isha 17 Thu 4:31 5:50 12:49 5:45 7:49 9:09 18 Fri 4:30 5:49 12:49 5:45 7:50 9:10 19 Sat 4:29 5:49 12:49 5:45 7:51 9:11 20 Sun 4:28 5:48 12:50 5:46 7:51 9:12 21 Mon 4:27 5:47 12:50 5:46 7:52 9:13 22 Tue 4:26 5:47 12:50 5:46 7:53 9:13 23 Wed 4:26 5:46 12:50 5:47 7:54 9:14 1 Fri 4:20 5:43 12:51 5:50 7:59 9:22 2 Sat 4:20 5:42 12:51 5:50 8:00 9:23 3 Sun 4:19 5:42 12:51 5:51 8:01 9:24 4 Mon 4:19 5:42 12:51 5:51 8:01 9:24 5 Tue 4:18 5:42 12:52 5:52 8:02 9:25 6 Wed 4:18 5:42 12:52 5:52 8:02 9:26 7 Thu 4:18 5:41 12:52 5:52 8:03 9:26 The Holy Month Ramadan is celebrated all over the world, even in the countries and states where Muslims are minorities in the population, like USA in which large number of people live in Los Angeles also. They try to do as many good deeds as possible to earn the maximum blessings of Allah Almighty and also cherish every day of Ramadan. Mosques in Los Angeles: Like the other western countries, Muslims are also a minority in Los Angeles, which causes a low number of mosques and Islamic Muslim centers for them to cater their Islamic rituals as freely as in the Muslim countries they can. Given below is the list of 8 famous mosque in Los Angeles: Islamic Center Of Southern California Masjid Bilal Islamic Center of Downtown Los Angeles IMAN Foundation Masjid Umar Ibn Al-Khattab Masjid Al-Mu’min King Fahad Mosque Islamic Center of Reseda Muslims in Los Angeles: Muslims, being the minority, are estimated to be from 500,000 live in Los Angeles. It is the second large number of the Muslim population in Los Angeles, California, USA. So, the Muslims residing in the Los Angeles can easily keep fasts and offer other Islamic rituals as well. In the end, that is all about the Los Angeles ramadan calendar 2018 (Suhur and Iftar), that is a source to keep you updated about the right Ramadan prayer times for Los Angeles (California, USA). ← New York Ramadan Calendar 2018 (Suhur and Iftar Times) Chicago Ramadan Calendar l Ramadan Prayer Times For Chicago (Illinois, USA) →	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3494
__label__cc	0.572274	0.427726	Category: Space debris Europeans Talk Space Debris, Agree They Need to Do Something October 9, 2011 News, Space debris 0 Computer generated image showing the debris cloud around Earth. ESA PR — Strong agreement was voiced on the need for Space Situational Awareness (SSA) by delegates representing a wide range of European-level and national stakeholders at an SSA seminar in Warsaw while exchanging views and ideas on the future direction of Europe’s capabilities. As part of an extensive six-month programme of political, cultural and scientific initiatives during Poland’s tenure in the Presidency of the Council of the EU, the country’s Ministry of Economy hosted a special seminar devoted to Space Situational Awareness (SSA) on 29 September in Warsaw. NRC: NASA Needs Plan as Orbital Debris Threat Reaches “Tipping Point” September 2, 2011 September 1, 2011 NASA, National Research Council, News, Space debris 0 NRC PR – WASHINGTON – Although NASA’s meteoroid and orbital debris programs have responsibly used their resources, the agency’s management structure has not kept pace with increasing hazards posed by abandoned equipment, spent rocket bodies, and other debris orbiting the Earth, says a new report by the National Research Council. NASA should develop a formal strategic plan to better allocate resources devoted to the management of orbital debris. In addition, removal of debris from the space environment or other actions to mitigate risks may be necessary. The complexity and severity of the orbital debris environment combined with decreased funding and increased responsibilities have put new pressures on NASA, according to the report. Some scenarios generated by the agency’s meteoroid and orbital debris models show that debris has reached a “tipping point,” with enough currently in orbit to continually collide and create even more debris, raising the risk of spacecraft failures, the report notes. In addition, collisions with debris have disabled and even destroyed satellites in the past; a recent near-miss of the International Space Station underscores the value in monitoring and tracking orbital debris as precisely as possible. WikiLeaks Reveals Sino-American Tensions Over Satellite Knockdowns as U.S. Mulls Pact February 3, 2011 February 2, 2011 News, Space debris 1 Here’s some hair-raising news on the space weapons/debris front: The United States threatened to take military action against China during a secret “star wars” arms race within the past few years, according to leaked documents obtained by The Daily Telegraph. The two nuclear superpowers both shot down their own satellites using sophisticated missiles in separate show of strength, the files suggest. NASA Looks at How to Clean Up Debris in LEO January 15, 2011 January 13, 2011 NASA, Space debris 1 NASA Spaceflight.com has a report about a NASA study looking at how to clean up LEO: A study into Active Debris Removal (ADR) has begun laying the foundations of a long term project to remove large pieces of orbital debris from space. The effort, which may grow into an international project, aims to eventually remove around five large pieces of debris â€“ such as the numerous spent Upper Stages from Russian vehicles â€“ per year. ADR is being tasked with the removal of far larger pieces of debris, and from a higher altitude than that which the ISS and orbiters transit in…. At five objects per year, ADR wouldnâ€™t be short of targets, with over 270 spent upper stages from the Russian SL vehicle alone, all running around in an orbit of between 600 and 1000 km. Read the full story. Space Review: The Destroy Everything Edition December 21, 2010 December 20, 2010 NASA, News, Pluto, Space debris 0 A Titan rocket explodes just after liftoff. Not a good day for the Air Force. (Credit: USAF) This week in The Space Review… HLV! HLV! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing! Say it again! That is basically Lou Friedman’s view of the job creating, budget busting heavy-lift vehicle that Congress has thrust upon a reluctant NASA. Todd Neff looks at the vastly over budget and behind schedule James Webb Space Telescope, which threatens to scuttle and delay other valuable projects. Jeff Foust reports on some the measures the US and other countries can take to make sure orbital debris, satellite collisions, and anti-satellite weapons don’t destroy space as a useful place to visit and do work. Jeff Foust reviews a book by an astronomer who helped to obliterate Pluto’s status as a planet. Dwayne Day continues his look at the long-since-canceled and little mourned TV show “Defying Gravity,” ABC’s valiant effort to wipe out the space science fiction genre once and for all. CSA Joins in Space Debris Group November 27, 2010 November 26, 2010 Canadian Space Agency, Space debris 0 CSA PRESS RELEASE The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has been accepted as a full member of the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC). This committee is an international governmental forum for the worldwide coordination of activities related to the issues of man-made and natural debris in space. The primary purposes of the IADC are to exchange information on space debris research activities between member space agencies, to facilitate opportunities for cooperation in space debris research, to review the progress of ongoing cooperative activities, and to identify debris mitigation options. Being a member of this committee will provide the CSA with access to the latest research and activities related to space debris issues by the international members of the committee in order to mitigate and minimize potential threats to Canadian satellites and other space assets.Â It will also permit a strengthening of Canadian research activities into space debris related activities through enhanced cooperation with international partners. Energia Wants to Spend $1.9 Billion on Orbital Pod to Clean Up Space Debris November 23, 2010 November 23, 2010 asteroids, Near Earth Objects, RSC Energia, Space debris 0 Some interesting news via the Chinese Xinhua news agency that RSC Energia plans to build a nuclear-power “orbital pod” to clean up space debris. The details include: cost: 600 billion rubles ($1.9 billion USD) cleanup 600 satellites by dropping them in the ocean over 10 years begin operations by 2023 15 year lifespan. The report also indicates that Energia has been developing plans for a “space interceptor designed to destroy dangerous space objects heading toward the Earth.” These presumably would be near Earth objects. As with many Russian projects, it’s not clear if there is money available or this is a proposal looking for funding. Canada Prepares for Possible Conflicts in Space November 23, 2010 November 23, 2010 Space debris 0 Space may be first frontier for the next major conflict: Canadian official It wonâ€™t look like a scene from Star Wars, but the man in charge of space development for the defence department predicts the initial steps of the next major conflict are more than likely to start in orbit and Canada should be prepared. â€œThe first line in the sand for the next major conflict may very well be in space or cyberspace, but probably not on the ground or in the air or in the seas,â€ Dupuis said in an interview while attending the annual conference of the Canadian Space Society. SSI Space Manufacturing 14: Engineering Non-Terrestrial Resources October 31, 2010 human spaceflight, News, Space debris 0 Miners hoping to strike it rich during the California Gold Rush at Auburn Ravine in 1852. (Credit: California State Library) Session 5: Engineering Materials from Non-Terrestrial Resources Chair: Dr. Peter J. Schubert Electrical Energy Storage Using Only Lunar Materials Dave Dietzler, and Dr. Peter J. Schubert, Packer Engineering Inc. In-Situ Production of Construction Materials by Combustion of Regolith/Aluminum and Regolith/Magnesium Mixtures Prof. Evgeny Shafirovich, Christopher White and Francisco Alvarez, University of Texas at El Paso Electro Dynamic Debris Eliminator (EDDE) Opens LEO for Aluminum Recovery and Reuse Jerome Pearson, John Oldson and Dr. Eugene Levin, Star Technology and Research, Inc., Joseph Carroll, Tether Applications, Inc. Building a Vertical Take Off and Landing Pad Using In Situ Materials Dr. Paul Hintze, NASA Kennedy Space Center Secure World Foundation Tackled Space Debris, Policy Issues During IAC October 9, 2010 Secure World Foundation, Space debris 0 SWF PRESS RELEASE Nearly 3,000 experts from around the globe met at the 61st International Astronautical Congress (IAC) to discuss every facet of 21st century space activity. Held in Prague, Czech Republic from September 27-October 1, the meetingâ€™s theme was â€œSpace for human benefit and explorationâ€ with Secure World Foundation (SWF) taking a leading role in furthering the dialogue on a wide-range of space issues. International Space Debris Committee Meets in Prague October 1, 2010 September 30, 2010 Space debris 0 ROSCOSMOS PRESS RELEASE An annual meeting of the International Space Debris Committee took place at the International Astronautical Congress 2010 in Prague. Russia is represented in the Committee by Yury Makarov, Head of Roscosmos Division. “The International Committee which meets annually comprises 4 working groups. Each group also hold their meetings to discuss different relevant topics, including debris monitoring, avoidance, prediction of hazardous situations, etc. Then, the groups report to the Control Board of the Committee,” Makarov explains. State Department Begins Implementing U.S. National Space Policy September 22, 2010 Space debris 1 Implementing the National Space Policy: Opportunities and Challenges Frank A. Rose Deputy Assistant Secretary,Â Bureau of Verification, Compliance, and Implementation Remarks at the Fifth Annual National Space Forum Thank you, Ambassador Harrison, for your kind introduction. It is a pleasure to see you and our other distinguished speakers and attendees at this conference, the Eisenhower Centerâ€™s fifth annual National Space Forum. I am pleased to be able to join you here today to discuss the new U.S. National Space Policy. As you all know, the policy was released in late June, and we are now actively engaged in its implementation. Augustine, Chilton Urge International Action on Space Debris January 27, 2010 Space debris 0 A pair of leading space figures have weighed in on the growing problem of space debris. Reuters reports: World powers must find ways to reduce the amount of debris in orbit, as the collision risk it poses to spacecraft is increasing, the head of the U.S. Strategic Command said on Wednesday. Orbital Debris Solution: Tax Satellite Operators to Create Recycling and Removal Fund James Dunstan and Berin Szoka published an op-ed piece in Forbes recently in which they proposed an interesting solution to the growing problem of orbital debris: Space-faring nations should create an Orbital Debris Removal and Recycling Fund (ODRRF). Satellite operators would pay relatively small fees to their governments, who would contribute the money to the fund. These governments already charge satellite operators large licensing and regulatory fees. Private companies would be paid bounties out of the fund for successfully removing debris according to the debris-creation-avoidance value assigned to each object. Apart from the obvious long-term benefits of preserving the usability of the space environment, satellite operators would benefit in the short term from reduced insurance rates and fewer mysterious satellite outages caused by collisions we cannot track. With the right funding mechanism, entrepreneurs can solve this problem. Governments must encourage innovation rather than crippling industry or creating yet another large government program to build and operate systems when the expertise for doing so clearly resides in the private sector. NASA, DARPA Look at Orbital Debris Removal December 13, 2009 December 12, 2009 DARPA, NASA, News, Space debris 0 Military agency studying space garbage service Spaceflight Now The Pentagon’s research and development division is studying concepts to remove dangerous space debris from orbit, an endeavor long dismissed as too costly but potentially feasible with technology advancements.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3499
__label__cc	0.596198	0.403802	dave's blog of art and programming games, magic, livecoding, free software FoAM Kernow March 16, 2009 groworlddave I’ve been developing a simple networked mulitplayer prototype game for groworld. Not much to look at yet, but it contains one very simple gameplay mechanic – pollen can be blown out or absorbed into flowers by players, who are represented by plants. At the moment this just results in a change of flower colour, but the idea is that we could use a technique like this to distribute more complex abilities and behaviours between players. It’s also a good way of testing out network transport protocols, at the moment it’s just a couple of OSC messages, but the next thing to try is XMPP (which means a jabber chat client for fluxus :) All the code is available on foam’s git repo. Also, here’s another pluggable plants test: ← Pluggable plants Bloom Shader → 3 thoughts on “Hayfever” Kassen says: All of this makes perfect sense and it seems like a very natural and coherent continuation of the concepts you’ve been developing over the past months… and I really like it, it sounds like this will be a game where the player’s actions will fundamentally affect the nature of their characters (something RPG’s seem to be looking for but never really get to) but I can’t help but get slightly giggly that you’re ending up doing a brightly coloured, innocent looking game where one of the chief elements is a highly unusual perspective on the reproductive process. Anyway, how about bees that distribute pollen? I imagine flowers could attract bees, and the pollen a bee carries could hold genetic information as well as affect how the bee moves after picking it up, like the bee getting “drunk” or like how some parasites affect the host’s behaviour. This would create a game element to long-range inter-plant communication, especially when the system that defines the information contained by the pollen would also affect the behaviour of the bee that caries it. That would lead to players having to balance two types of outcome from a single action, that always leads to interesting game-play. This is assuming you are working towards players who get to define (some of) the information contained in the pollen their character creates. The brightly coloured innocence is probably more my personal influence at this stage – I think that will develop in future in some different directions. Bees and insects are going to be important, I don’t think it’ll feel complete without more of an ecosystem. It’s a good idea to have a behavioural effect on the insects. If you treat them badly they could also be pests and eat bits of your plants… With all these decisions I’m thinking that there are two potential routes we could follow: 1. Aim for gameplay periods of hours-days-months, add lots of goals to attain and things to unlock. 2. Make something visually rich and entrancing, but aiming for gameplay periods of minutes rather than hours. There is obviously a lot of ground in the middle, but I think it’s important to acknowledge that there is a difference between the two, and that some of the best games are 5 minute games rather than 5 months ones. Re; “innocence”. I see, it was just very amusing to me because of how upset the ratings committees get with the slightest hint of sexuality. Decapitation is perfectly fine but don’t you dare show a nipple. In that context it gets amusing that this game is all about reproduction. It’s more modern culture that’s amusing to me here than your style; the style is fine there are way more than enough drab looking games already. About game length; I agree. As I get older and have less time to spare I find I’m getting more and more interested in arcade style gameplay that’s made to be fun even when you just have a few minutes over -let’s say- a game of Civilisation. I could imagine that here there would be layers, for example the long term evolution of the plant as a strategic game while also having a dexterity based game of catching and shooting pollen. That might work. Long term and short term goals are important and so is social interaction here. As I see you plans here now there are some analogies to social networking sites. With those sites many people seem perfectly happy to “play” every day for a few minutes while building up a “character” over months or even years. There is a lot of stuff to work with in this evolutionary battle between plants and insects. I think there are some plants that excrete this goo that’s nutritious to some ants so those ants will be their “body guard” against other insects. Then there is stuff like the chilli and coffee plants that have certain (rather nice!) chemicals in their fruit that will muck with the nervous system of insects as a way of defending their fruit. There is a lot to work with there, now that I think about it it’s a lot more interesting than -let’s say- the tactics employed in medieval battles. About those bee behaviours; I could see this sort of game before mind’s eye. Players would have building blocks (icons) that would express certain characteristics of plants to be placed on a grid in order to encode information in pollen. There would be different icons that would affect bee behaviour that would go on the same grid and some (maybe most) icons would have a meaning in both contexts, meaningless icons would get skipped over and ignored. I imagined the “pollen parser” would read this grid left to right then top to bottom while the “bee parser” would go top to bottom, then left to right. Basically the player would be writing a program that would parse in two languages using a limited set of options (I imagine these icons would need to be collected), I could end up with the situation where I would have the right icons to either send “red flowers” to you or to send “twisty roots” to Alex but I couldn’t send the roots to you because of the link between bee behaviour, encoded genes and my limited options. I’m just thinking out loud here, maybe you are interested in a very different direction but this sounds like the sort of game I’d like to play. Actually that sort of perspective might make sense for multi-player AlJazari as well, you’d get lots and lots of complexity out of very simple concepts. Of course that does lead to the question of balancing this complexity but then again; game balance is hard anyway. It’s very nice to see this project about growth and development grow and develop, BTW. dave on Fluxus on the Raspberry Pi florian z. on Fluxus on the Raspberry Pi Sonic Kayaks: musical instruments for marine exploration \| dave's blog of art and programming on Sonic Kayaks Hacklab Pixelquipu installed at the Open Data Institute \| dave's blog of art and programming on Pixel Quipu More PPU coding on the NES/Famicom \| dave's blog of art and programming on A 6502 lisp compiler, sprite animation and the NES/Famicom algorave algorithmic literacy android beagleboard bikes camouflage canvas citizen science codeclub cornwall drones fluxus Games genetic programming genetics ghent hardware html5 html5 canvas Javascript Livecoding locative audio locative media minecraft music pattern performance Performances python raspberry pi rendering robotics robots scheme scheme bricks scratch slub supercollider tablet weaving tangible programming Teaching UAV visualisation Visual Programming Weaving	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3500
__label__wiki	0.831814	0.831814	One Punch Man season 2 trailer introduces a new villain Three long years after its premiere in 2015, One-Punch Man is at last returning. Viz Media reported on Twitter that the second season of the fiercely famous superhero spoof anime will be released in April 2019. The new trailer proclaims the arrival of Saitama and Genos, as well as the presentation of Garou, another bad guy. For the individuals who missed the primary season, One-Punch Man is an action-comedy drama about Saitama, a typical person who prepared so hard that he went bald and turned out to be more powerful than anything and anybody. Lamentably, the subsequent ordinariness of his hero life has made him passionless and more worried about basic need deals than miscreants. The official abstract for the new season uncovers a prediction that was made in the previous season and it may happen with the presentation of another villain. Saitama is a hero who only became a hero for fun. After three years of “special training,” he’s become so strong that he’s practically invincible. In fact, he’s too strong—even his mightiest opponents are taken out with a single punch. Now, the great seer Madame Shibabawa’s prediction about the Earth being doomed seems to be coming true as the frequency of monster incidents escalates. Alongside Genos, his faithful disciple, Saitama begins his official hero duties as a member of the Hero Association, while Garou, a man utterly fascinated by monsters, makes his appearance. The second season of One-Punch Man will premiere in April 2019. Season 1 was simulcast on Hulu in 2015, so it’s plausible that the second season will be simulcast too. Meanwhile, the 1st season of One-Punch Man is accessible on both Netflix and Hulu in Japanese with English captions. Previous article Hopper actor warns Stranger Things will return with more risks in season 3 Next article Game Of Thrones star Sophie Turner welcomes Priyanka Chopra into the Jonas Family with a beautiful message More From: Anime A Yamcha Throwback By ‘Dragon Ball’ Artist Anime: Dragon Ball Super to release this December	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3505
__label__cc	0.658055	0.341945	Innovating the Global Supply Chain About Richard Home OBE in Queens honours list Viscount Nuffield Medal Online Supply Chain Course Working with Richard Speaking Engagements & Consultancy Recommendations and Endorsements Our aim is to make this website and the material provided on it accessible to as many people as possible. The website is compatible with all widely available browsers, and has been optimised for Internet Explorer (version 6 and above), Firefox, Opera and Safari (Mac). However, you may see inconsistencies in the presentation of pages if you are using an older browser. Mobile platforms are also supported. If you have any issues with Accessibility please contact us using the Contact Form © Copyright Professor Richard Wilding 2011- 2017 - All Rights Reserved Share this page .. Professor Richard Wilding OBE - Supply Chain & Logistics Expert\|Cranfield, UK\|	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3518
__label__wiki	0.815945	0.815945	\m/><\m/ The Rock Maiden \m/><\m/ Diary of a Mad Rocker Chick REVIEWS: Dave Spivak Project - West of the Red Although he currently lives in Calgary, Dave Spivak’s early life in Winnipeg and time spent in Traverse Bay create the backdrop for his album West of the Red. “Basically, I’ve been told it’s a very Canadian sound,” the singer/songwriter/guitarist says of the record produced at Bedside Studios by Winnipeg mainstay Len Milne. One could also describe it as “heavy roots music,” and it does by all means get heavy. West of the Red opens with the electric rocker “Breakfast for One.” Bluesy keyboards highlighting the guitar riffs add a nice late-‘60s-inspired touch. Spivak’s voice has the right amount of rasp and attitude to it, as he sings about a worn out relationship that needs to be put out of its misery. Lyrics like, “We drove that crooked ditch ‘til the bottom fell out,” set the tone for West of the Red. Others such as, “I’m not riding that Gravitron / Not this or any year,” show Dave’s sense of humor. The humor fades during West of the Red’s second track. "Get Outta My House" is dark, ominous, and deeply personal. The layers of electric and acoustic guitar blend well to create a chilling vibe. The main electric riff is memorable, and the solo—which is a total jam—really builds on it. The lyric, “The ghost in her face told me that I should run / But I stayed too long the way always do,” perfectly captures the feeling of looking back at all the red flags in a long-term relationship. The fun returns for “Ran Outta Money.” This one is upbeat, with a country blues feel to it. The idea behind it is quite clever. It’s about a guy who hasn’t completely given up on his partying and rockstar dreams—he’s just had to stop and get a dose of reality for a while. Spivak delivers the lyrics almost in a spoken word fashion, like he’s chatting at a bar, “And I’m down on 59 / Broken roads and doin’ time / Still tryin’ to find the way of the ordinary…” A music video for this track stars producer Len Milne as a lovably goofy camper, while Dave takes on a more chill role wandering and contemplating lyrics like, “Why do I walk these Traverse Bay roads / Walk those roads alone?” “The King is Dead,” which is built around a prominent acoustic guitar riff, proclaims, “Rock ‘n’ roll is dead / It’s just not for the people anymore.” It tells of a guy who has obviously fallen on some hard times, and going to a rock show seems unattainable. The backing vocals are cool on this one, especially the female sung harmonies that create a trippy turn at end of the chorus. Heaviness and a harder rock sound creep back in with “Cold Empty Streets.” Slightly distorted vocals and some subtle feedback help set the mood for this one. Though it is never explicitly mentioned, the city of Winnipeg is captured by hints about “where the two rivers meet,” River Avenue, trains, bridges, and the bitter cold. The angry, vengeful lyrics paint a picture of a bleak place. The bass line is strong, and the bluesy rock guitar solo ties it all together. West of the Red is an eclectic mix of roots rock ranging from the folkier end of the spectrum on over to the harder side. Dave Spivak’s experiences in Winnipeg, Traverse Bay, and beyond, have inspired meaningful, memorable, and authentic songs that are uniquely his. The Dave Spivak Project is currently booking shows and performing in Western Canada. DSP will also be a special guest on Chris Jericho’s Rock N Wrestling Rager at Sea. Check out DSP on Facebook and Twitter. Posted by Unknown at 10:14 PM 15 comments: Tweets by @RockMaidenBritt Visit some other cool stuff The Metal Forge The Rock Maiden on Facebook Rock Maiden Twitter Page The Rock Maiden is written and edited by Brittany Hodge--. Awesome Inc. theme. Theme images by Ollustrator. Powered by Blogger.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3520
__label__cc	0.500277	0.499723	Marina Kartseva June 03, 2016 / Floris Van Cauwelaert Position: Senior Economist at CEFIR Research interests:Labor Economics, Health, Social Policy, Policy Impact evaluation, Poverty and Inequality Graduated from Moscow Engineering Physics Institute at 1998, and from NES at 2002. Working at NES from 1999 till now and at CEFIR from 2002 till now. Marina can be contaced at Mkartseva@cefir.ru June 03, 2016 / Floris Van Cauwelaert/ CEFIR Floris Van Cauwelaert no fear, no envy, no meanness... en @zeronautbe Irina Denisova Position: Lead Economist at CEFIR Informal job description: academic and policy projects Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Manchester University, UK Working/Research Interests: labor economics, health economics, income distribution Other Interests: travelling Irina can be contacted at Idenisova@cefir.ru Julia Khaleeva Julia Khaleeva is an economist at the Centre for Economic and Financial Research (CEFIR) in Moscow, Russia. She holds a M.A. in Economics from New Economic School, Moscow, Russia and a B.A. in Business Administration from the Department of Economics, Moscow State University. She has a good experience in organizing the individual and enterprise surveys in Russia and participating in the international research projects. Her personal research interests lie in the fields of social economics, welfare distribution, social effects of the reforms etc. Julia can be contacted at Julia.khaleeva@gmail.com.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3523
__label__cc	0.709904	0.290096	B07B8J2S4P CARRION SCOURGE: PLAGUE OF MONSTERS by Jonah Buck The Antarctic is an ice-locked land dotted with research stations and the frozen remains of dead explorers. However, when a large meteor crashes in a remote part of the icy continent, strange claims begin to filter out to the rest of the world. In South Africa, former big game hunter Denise DeMarco has opened up a new office for professional monster trackers. When a mysterious group asks her to investigate some of the weird happenings on the world’s least-explored landmass, she agrees. However, Denise and her colleagues soon find themselves deep in a life or death struggle for survival. She must face remote outposts swarming with the ravenous undead, frozen hellscapes where gigantic monstrosities stalk the survivors, and madmen determined to protect the meteor’s secrets at all costs. And that’s if frostbite doesn’t kill her first. Armed with an elephant gun and the knowledge that failure means death or worse, Denise must traverse the bottom of the world and exterminate the creeping horrors that have taken root there. More by Jonah Buck	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3524
__label__cc	0.651561	0.348439	Siete qui: Home › Negozio Online › The Billionaire's Vinegar The Billionaire's Vinegar It was the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold. In 1985, at a heated auction by Christie’s of London, a 1787 bottle of Château Lafite Bordeaux—one of a cache of bottles unearthed in a bricked-up Paris cellar and supposedly owned by Thomas Jefferson—went for $156,000 to a member of the Forbes family. The discoverer of the bottle was pop-band manager turned wine collector Hardy Rodenstock, who had a knack for finding extremely old and exquisite wines. But rumors about the bottle soon arose. Why wouldn’t Rodenstock reveal the exact location where it had been found? Was it part of a smuggled Nazi hoard? Or did his reticence conceal an even darker secret? It would take more than two decades for those questions to be answered and involve a gallery of intriguing players—among them Michael Broadbent, the bicycle-riding British auctioneer who speaks of wines as if they are women and staked his reputation on the record-setting sale; Serena Sutcliffe, Broadbent’s elegant archrival, whose palate is covered by a hefty insurance policy; and Bill Koch, the extravagant Florida tycoon bent on exposing the truth about Rodenstock. Pursuing the story from Monticello to London to Zurich to Munich and beyond, Benjamin Wallace also offers a mesmerizing history of wine, complete with vivid accounts of subterranean European laboratories where old vintages are dated and of Jefferson’s colorful, wine-soaked days in France, where he...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3527
__label__wiki	0.599797	0.599797	Home >> April 2017 Edition >> Meeting The Future Needs Of The Aviation Community: A Cobham SATCOM Perspective Meeting The Future Needs Of The Aviation Community: A Cobham SATCOM Perspective By Willem Kasselman, Vice President Aero, Cobham SATCOM This is an era of exciting growth for aeronautical satellite connectivity, with a new generation of technologies now in the advanced stages of development ready to handle the specific requirements in the airline industry. New solutions are set to transform the quality and security of cockpit communication and information shared between pilots, air traffic controllers and airlines. The push for broadband in the cabin is well known, but the flight deck is increasingly looking at its use of streaming data for tasks such as air traffic control, aircraft operation and cabin crew operations. Wireless connectivity can support a host of applications in the cockpit, from enabling on-line use of modern EFBs to accessing real-time weather reports, flight planning and chart information. For the providers of mobile satellite systems, there is now an opportunity to change the airline industry from an environment where an aircraft, to a large extent, remains the only workplace without an Internet Protocol (IP) data link for professional communications. As a leading designer and manufacturer of L-band SATCOM systems that support cockpit connectivity, Cobham SATCOM has addressed this growing demand from airlines for continuous secure data exchange between the airlines’ ground operations and their aircraft and meet the trend for smaller, lighter, less expensive systems that are still feature rich. The answer was the development of a superior next generation solution, designed to resist cyber threats for the next 20 years—the Cobham SATCOM AVIATOR S Series, an ARINC 781 compliant compact and lightweight SATCOM system. The system enables Inmarsat’s new SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) IP data service, which includes the encapsulation of ACARS messages (CPDLC and ADS-C) as well as safety voice, a secure and plain IP data. Development of AVIATOR S Cobham SATCOM was perfectly placed and established within the industry to develop this next-generation, secure, small system, and to participate in the subsequent evaluation period. As well as being a leading supplier of Inmarsat L-band antennas to the Air Transport community, the company is also active in SOTM and maritime communications with access to significant expertise in broader technologies, such as SOTM radio, which can be tapped for the benefit of the aviation industry. The Cobham antennas are normally deployed with satellite radios that provide highly reliable and secure communication links to the air traffic control ACARS network for CPDLC and ADS-C messages. Cobham SATCOM has also built and delivered more than 5,000 satellite radio terminals for the aero market, most deployed for the provision of cabin voice and data connectivity. During the past five-plus years, an industry workgroup of several satellite equipment developers/manufacturers, the major airframe builders and Inmarsat, known as the Air to Ground Communications or SC-222 workgroup, debated and mapped out requirements for future SATCOM systems to provide the above mentioned services, but also provision data services for supporting the use of EFBs in the cockpit. Cobham SATCOM participates in several industry forums, as well as this one, and as a result decided to develop a compliant product to what has become known as the ARINC 781 Small SATCOM Recommendations. The objective of the ARINC 781 recommendations is the establishment of a new generation of (80 percent) smaller terminals that will use IP data communications to provide cheaper communication, while also reducing the cost of the terminals/SATCOM systems from several hundreds of thousands of dollars to no more than tens of thousands of dollars. The result is that in 2018 Cobham SATCOM will launch an ARINC 781 compliant small SATCOM system with the most advanced security architecture and domain segregation measures available in a two LRU solution with a two MCU sized Compact Satellite Data Unit (CSDU — the radio) and HELGA (an antenna, high power amplifier and diplexer, all in one enclosure), linked through a standard low cost coaxial cable. Suitable for all single-aisle and wide-bodied aircraft, AVIATOR S is smaller and lighter and has a lower cost of ownership than any other Inmarsat system, including airtime costs. The total system weight is less than 8kg (17.6 lbs) in the AVIATOR 200S configuration. Protecting Against Hackers Cyber security is required to fend off the threat of data or communications corruption by intentional interference, otherwise known as hacking. Hackers pose a threat to lives, even if the original intentions were not malicious. AVIATOR S combines ACARS and IP data with compliance to the latest security architectures, designed to resist cyber threats for decades to come. Cobham SATCOM started an ARINC 781 compliant development in 2013 and, amongst others, won a contract from one of the leading airframe manufacturers for the provision of new generation SATCOM connectivity to their airplanes. During 2015, industry security analysts concluded studies that indicated a requirement for much more rigorous security architectures to avoid the exposure of flight safety critical communications to hackers. Cobham SATCOM considered these recommendations and decided to embrace them fully, rather than risk the release of a product that may be found wanting on security aspects. The security provisions in the Cobham SATCOM terminal include segregation of all functions and protection of each functional path with several independent security gates. The ACARS data will be complimented by standard IP data for the support of ancillary services, whatever the airline or user defines that to be. Examples include EFB for weather updates, engine monitoring and flight crew services. FAA-Supervised Technology Evaluation The advantages of IP-based data communications have been verified through evaluations of the ACARS over IP over SBB on a fleet of Hawaiian Airlines aircraft during the past 12 months. Analysis of the test results began in 2015 after Hawaiian Airlines’ Boeing 767-300 became the first commercial airline to fly with SwiftBroadband-Safety, enabled by Cobham’s AVIATOR 300D system which was certified for FANS 1/A+ and CPDLC communications as well as ATC voice over SBB during the evaluation period. The results of these trials were presented at a recent FAA PARC meeting and the results conclusively prove the superiority of this service mechanism over previous generation solutions. Cobham SATCOM’s AVIATOR S. The advantage of this means safe reduced separation in congested airspace, better situational awareness to the pilots and air traffic controllers and, most importantly, safer flying for passengers. As part of these evaluations, it has also recently been announced that the Cobham and Inmarsat solution has enabled in-air connected EFBs for the first time. With data already being successfully collected during the on-going evaluation using the Cobham CSDU interface, the latest advancement confirmed the AVIATOR/SB-S system can also be used to channel ACARS data via the Aircraft Data Management (ADM) technology, or Aircraft Interface Device (AID), to another interface as well: the pilot’s EFB. In addition to the successful results of the evaluation of SB-S enabled by the Cobham system on Hawaiian Airlines, an agreement with the previously mentioned airframer provides a further stamp of approval for the use of Internet Protocol to provide critical digital communications capabilities for airlines. Cobham is now set to provide its AVIATOR 200S and 700S for Air Transport Single Aisle and Long Range aircraft families from 2018 and has been selected for line-fit certification by another soon to be announced major airframer. AVIATOR S will enter the qualification phase later this year and be certified for flight through an EASA TSO by mid-2018. cobham.com/SATCOM Providing dependable communications and Internet access anywhere under the most demanding conditions. Cobham SATCOM’s satellite and radio communication terminals perform in the most challenging and remote environments on land, at sea and in the air. The company designs and manufactures these high performance products under the AVIATOR, EXPLORER, SAILOR and Sea Tel brands, providing customers with outstanding performance, value and support through global sales and service network. Willem Kasselman was appointed Vice President Aero at Cobham SATCOM in November 2016. He has global commercial responsibility for the aeronautical business of Cobham SATCOM. He joined Omnipless Manufacturing in 2003 as Business Development and Marketing Director, before taking on the role of Director of Sales and Marketing for the non-Americas Aero Business at Cobham SATCOM from 2014. Before joining Cobham, Willem worked for ARMSCOR, Grinaker Electronics and MIH in South Africa and South Korea.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3529
__label__wiki	0.855659	0.855659	« At a glance » Les Communiqués de presse Table of Data Repositories (DRs) This content is also available in: La liste ci-dessous contient les dépôts de données ouverts (DR) actuellement inclus dans la e-Infrastructure base de connaissances. Ceux en jaune sont les nouveaux identifiés grâce aux activités de Sci-GaIA. Si les informations fournies sont erronées ou obsolètes, ou si vous souhaitez ajouter une nouvelle DR à la Base de connaissances, merci d’envoyer un courrier électronique à info@sci-gaia.eu. 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__label__wiki	0.652354	0.652354	Review - The Servant of Two Masters (The New Globe Theatre, Inc.) Stage Buzz Review by Byrne Harrison When adapting a piece of classic theatre, many writers tend to modernize the play, either by cutting it mercilessly to better suit those with short attention spans, or by filling it with contemporary language and references for fear the audience might be too dim to follow slightly archaic language. It is a great pleasure to discover that Anne and Stuart Vaughan, in adapting Carlo Goldoni’s masterpiece, The Servant of Two Masters, decided that Goldoni knew what he was doing and left the play virtually intact. Admittedly, there are times when the overwrought language makes the audience groan, but the characters are groaning right along, because this Servant is performed with a wink and a nod to an audience that is meant to be in on all the jokes. The linchpin of the play is the wily, and perpetually hungry, servant Truffaldino (Steve Campbell), who signs on as the servant to two gentlemen, hoping to double his wages without either of them figuring out what’s going on. One these gentlemen is, in fact, a woman named Beatrice (Jana Mestecky) disguising herself as her dead brother. “His” arrival in Venice disrupts the engagement of Clarice (Alessandra Ziviani) and Silvio (Grant Kretchik), and kicks off a series of events that lead to wild misunderstandings, secret meetings, curses, a dual, a handful of attempted suicides, and, of course, the inevitable happy ending. Campbell, as Truffaldino, handles the farce, wordplay, and physical humor well - imagine Matthew Broderick channeling Groucho Marx and you’ll get the idea. Also noteworthy are Gray Stevenson as Clarice’s flirty maid, Smeraldina, Rich Hollman, who gleefully mugs and preens as Beatrice’s lover, Florindo, and Ziviani and Kretchik as the interrupted lovers. Ziviani, in particular, has some wonderful scene-stealing moments. The production did have a few flaws. Some of the slapstick bits went on too long and started to become stale. At several points, the play seemed to sputter and stall; scenes that should have been fast and frantic were instead filled with pauses and stage business that slowed them down. Mestecky’s Beatrice made no attempt to appear or sound masculine, other than by wearing men’s clothing and pulling her hair into a ponytail. This removed any possibility of exploring the frustration Beatrice must have experienced trying to pass, as well as the liberation the masquerade could provide. But generally speaking, these problems didn’t take too much away from the production. On the technical side, the show featured a bright and versatile set designed by Bart Healy and some wonderful costumes from designer Martin A. Thaler. Fight director Craig Rising did a marvelous job as well, especially with a humorous swordfight between Beatrice and Silvio. Despite its minor flaws, this is a generally strong production of a remarkably funny play. If you like classic farce, The Servant of Two Masters is well worth seeing. Written by Carlo Goldoni Adapted by Anne and Stuart Vaughan Directed by Stuart Vaughan Theatre 33 11 West 43rd Street, 3rd Floor Through January 21st Tues.-Sat.: 8 pm Sat.: 2 pm Sun: 3 pm Posted by Byrne Harrison at 5:55 PM Links to this post Review - Nutcracker: Rated R (Angela Harriell and Theater for the New City) There are those who will avoid Nutcracker: Rated R based on the title, assuming that this is a snarky parody of the beloved Christmas ballet. The truth of the matter, however, is that Angela Harriell has created a unique and intriguing work that is at once an elegant homage to Tchaikovsky’s original, a sly send up of New York in the 1980s and today, and a showcase for her considerable talents as a choreographer and dramatist and her cast as dancers and actors. In this version of the Nutcracker, Clara (Juliana Smith) is a rebellious teen attending a Christmas party with her family. Her strange uncle Drosselmeyer (David F. Slone, Esq.) gives her, not a nutcracker, but an album by an androgynous singer from the ‘80s called Firecrotch. Left behind by the drunken partygoers, Clara falls asleep in the restaurant and sees the battle between the Rats (in this version, very sexy rats) and the suited and cellphoned Corporate Soldiers. Where Tchaikovsky has Clara dance with her nutcracker, Harriell has her dance with the Firecrotch Record, using some very amusing choreography. Imagine how a record would move and you’ll get a sense of it. Drosselmeyer’s record is, of course, magic, and it sends her back in time to New York in the ‘80s. It’s there that Harriell shines as a choreographer, weaving a Spanish block party, Chinese delivery people, strippers, coke addicts, and even street people into amazing dance numbers. Two pieces in particular were spectacular: The Blow Fairies, which showed the highs and lows of cocaine addiction; and Derelicts, a sublime dance featuring two homeless people in Central Park. Eventually, Drosselmeyer shows Clara her parents in their youth and takes her to The Stall Club where she finally gets to meet her idol, Firecrotch. This remarkable show features a talented ensemble of dancers and actors, all of whom, with the exception of Slone, play multiple roles. Of particular note are Amber Shirley, a beautiful and athletic dancer who plays the Rat Queen, Jesus Chapa-Malacara, who is outstanding in both Derelicts and The Blow Fairies, Clare Tobin, as the Blow Queen, and Joseph Schles, who is amusing as hell as a Chinese delivery boy in Race of the Dragons. The cast also includes Gregory Dubin, Christopher L. Dunston, Christina Johnson, Kimberly Lantz, Kate Lawrence, Adam Pellegrine, Renee Scalise, and Emma Stein. Hopefully, this is not the last we’ll see of Nutcracker: Rated R. Choreographed by Angela Harriell http://www.nutcrackerratedr.com Theater for the New City Review - The Servant of Two Masters (The New Globe... Review - Nutcracker: Rated R (Angela Harriell and ...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3535
__label__wiki	0.691822	0.691822	"The Roads to Home" - A sometimes elusive search for comfort By Judd Hollander The concept of "home" is more than just a physical location. It's also a state of mind that can conjure up a place from long ago where things seemed to be better, happier and easier to understand. This is the idea playwright Horton Foote explores in his 1982 work The Roads to Home, presented by Primary Stages at the Cherry Lane Theatre. Each of the plays' three scenes could stand alone as a separate story, though some of the characters depicted appear in more than one situation. While the scenarios presented are sent in around Austin and Houston, Texas during the period of 1924-1928, they also have links to the fictional Texas town of Harrison. The ultimate home for several of the characters, as well as the location for many of Foote's works. In "A Nightingale", Mabel (Hallie Foote) and Vonnie (Harriet Harris), two middle-aged housewives, neighbors and long-time friends, are sitting in Mabel's kitchen one weekday morning, swapping various bits of gossip. Coming rather abruptly into this mix is Annie Gayle Long (Rebecca Brooksher), a young married woman with two children. Annie has taken to stopping by Mabel's place almost every day. This despite the wishes of both Mabel and Annie's husbands. Annie, who has gone through numerous personal tragedies in her life and who is also struggling with severe postpartum depression, is beginning to show signs of a mental breakdown. She apparently latching on to Mabel as both woman originally hail from the aforementioned Harrison. That connection providing the only hint of stability to a mind rapidly losing its grip on reality. Annie's situation appears even more precarious when her husband, Mr. Long (Dan Bittner) appears. His answers to Mabel and Vonnie's questions often contradicting previous statements made by Annie. While there is no denying the seriousness of the matter, many of the early moments with Mabel and Vonnie call to mind a television sitcom. The women's easy camaraderie and banter reminding one of Alice Kramden and Trixie Norton. High marks also go to Jeff Cowie for his set design work on Mabel's kitchen, which readily brings forth the flavor of the period. "The Dearest of Friends" continues this rather deft mix of comedy and pathos. Taking place about six months later, Vonnie finds her world upended when her husband Eddie (Matt Sullivan) asks for a divorce. Vonnie explaining this to Mabel and her husband Jack (Devon Abner) in tones that range from bitterness and anguish to caustic humor. All the while Jack is quietly reading the paper, commenting only sporadically. He seemingly knowing more about the situation than anyone else, while wanting nothing more than to stay out of the entire affair - pardon the pun. The events in this scene showing quite clearly how one person's seemingly perfect existence may not translate to that of another. This becoming especially evident when Eddie appears and gives his side of the story. A subplot to this is the danger of a seemingly endless life of routine. A premise for which the groundwork is laid via the relationship between Mabel and Jack. Things wrap up with "Spring Dance", which takes place in a garden behind an auditorium where a dance is being held for residents of the local sanitarium. Set four years after events previously shown, Annie is now a patient of said institution as she attempts to recover from her mental collapse so she can return to the life she once had. Annie's fellow inmates including Dave Dushon (Bittner) and Greene Hamilton (Sullivan), two other former residents from Harrison; as well as Cecil Henry (Abner), a somewhat garrulous man from Waco, Texas. As the music from the dance plays on, the setting reminding one of a summer cotillion, Annie finds her still-tenuous hold on reality becoming more and more slippery. At least that's what it seems. It being hard to tell for sure as Greene and Cecil keep giving her different answers in regards to her questions concerning the timeline of events. The idea of home here being something quite precious, but also so idealized, the actuality reality of it will never measure up. Far more serious than either of the two earlier segments, "Spring Dance" shows what happens to people who are unable to conform to the "normal" world and are instead shipped somewhere out of sight from society until they are able to heal, if ever. Foote's depiction of people's attitude toward the treatment of the mentally ill being one that still exists today. Even with the advances of various forms of treatment that have come into being since the decades in which the scenes are set. While presenting a very engaging story and a very intriguing message, The Roads to Home falters when it comes to characterization. Only one of those depicted ever becoming more than one-dimensional. That being the character of Annie; Ms. Brooksher basically carrying the entire final scene as her character's troubled mind struggles to reconcile the different information continuously being imparted to her. Fortunately, the acting of the entire cast more than makes up for any weaknesses in the script. Ms. Foote - the playwright's daughter - and Devon Abner both doing excellent jobs with the material they're given. The two also being the premiere interpreters of the author's work today; each having appeared in numerous productions of Mr. Foote's work over the years. Also excellent is Harris' portrayal of Vonnie, the character going from a jovial and happy housewife to a woman scorned during the course of the play. Michael Wilson's direction is sound, keeping the story moving throughout and not letting things get either too maudlin or silly at points; while always making sure each of the three scenes always hold one's interest. Most importantly, even if this is the first Foote play you've ever seen and know nothing about the Harrison history that's woven in throughout his works, you can still feel enough sympathy understanding for the different characters and situations to become totally engrossed in the story. Costumes by David C. Woolard work nicely, especially the outfit worth by Brooksher in the final scene. Despite characters that often are never as deep as they could be, The Roads to Home nonetheless offers a powerful illustration of what "home" means to people and how the reality of that idea often differs from how one truly wishes it could be. Featuring: Hallie Foote (Mabel Votaugh), Harriet Harris (Vonnie Hayhurst), Rebecca Brooksher (Annie Gayle Long), Dan Bittner (Mr. Long/Dave Dushon), Matt Sullivan (Eddie Hayhurst/Greene Hamilton), Devon Abner (Cecil Henry). The Roads to Home Set Design: Jeff Cowie Costume Design: David C. Woolard Lighting Design: David Lander Original Music and Sound Design: John Gromada Wig Design: Paul Huntley Production Stage Manager: Robert Bennett Production Supervisor: Mind The Gap Casting: Stephanie Klapper Casting General Press Representative: Matt Ross Public Relations General Manager: Dan A. Carpenter Director of Development: Erica Raven-Scorza Director of Marketing: Phil Haas Directed by Michael Wilson Presented by Primary Stages Cherry Lane Theatre Tickets: 212-353-3101 or www.primiarystages.org Running Time: 1 hour 55 minutes, one intermission Closes: November 27, 2016 Posted by Judd Hollander at 1:46 PM No comments: Links to this post "The Roads to Home" - A sometimes elusive search f...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3536
__label__wiki	0.767463	0.767463	“Praying the gay away nearly killed me”: call to end conversion ‘therapy’ “It took years of healing after leaving the program” Jesse Jones — March 12, 2018 An Australian man has launched a petition calling on the government to outlaw anti-gay conversion therapy. Conversion therapy survivor Chris said the process was tremendously damaging to his mental health, and others have been similarly affected. “Trying to ‘pray the gay away’ nearly killed me. I’m not the only one,” he wrote in the petition. “So-called conversion therapy can cause depression, self-loathing and even suicide. I prayed to God asking him to either heal me, or kill me. “I was so depressed, I wanted to die.” Gay conversion or ‘ex-gay’ therapy can range from counselling to exorcism to coerced sex. It has been condemned by numerous bodies including the United Nations, the Australian Psychological Society and the Australian Medical Association. Chris was sent to a religious gay conversion therapy program by his church when he was aged 17. He said he had been ashamed of his sexuality from an early age. “I was still vulnerable and desperate enough to join the program, hoping it would be my cure and help me to be a better Christian,” he wrote. “It took years of healing after leaving the program to be proudly gay. But those years still affect me somewhat… how could they not? Chris is now calling for the kind of anti-gay program he went through to be condemned and banned by the federal government. “I don’t want to see a single kid harmed by ‘therapies’ telling them that something that is innate in them is evil or demonic or needs to be ‘healed’,” he wrote. The petition has so far gathered nearly 1,500 signatures, and will be sent to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Health Greg Hunt. Victoria last year announced that the new Health Complaints Commissioner would investigate and ban anyone attempting to practice gay conversion therapy in the state. Tags: Churchgay conversion therapygovernmentmental healthpetitionreligion Next post KiKi Pool Party Previous post Australian model wins second place at trans beauty pageant About the Author Jesse Jones Jesse is Star Observer's senior journalist. His background is in public health and sex work, and his special interests include health, gender and travel. When he's not writing, Jesse is into movies, martial arts and margaritas. You can follow his tweets @JesseJonesAU. Mental health resource launched ahead of Religious Discrimination Bill debate ‘Folau is wrong’: NSW church stands in solidarity with LGBTIQ+ community Israel Folau says the devil is to blame for young trans people	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3538
__label__wiki	0.65009	0.65009	“You’ve expressed another insightful observation with wit and compelling logic.” — Ray M. Gay Marriage in the Midwest Published by Starshine Roshell on June 4, 2009 We used to be the shizzle. Remember? For decades, California was the nation’s pacesetter. The birthplace of Barbie, blue jeans, and the birth control pill, the Golden State prided itself on dragging the rest of the nation into tomorrow. Or, at the very least, into Tomorrowland. Faced with decisions like, “Shall we elect a glute-flexing cyborg as governor?” and “Should we light up the country’s first medical marijuana initiative?” we grinned our laidback grins, sipped our Left Coast syrah, and said, “Sure! Why not?” We were the heralds of “hot.” The harbingers of “hip.” But no more. Last week, our high court handed that mantle over to a pot-bellied, farm-belt state called Iowa. Perhaps you’ve heard of it. Whereas California’s Supreme Court voted to uphold a ban on gay marriage, Iowa has been marrying gays since April. They’re not the only ones. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont have given their blessings to gay nuptials, too. But Iowa? The court’s decision was unanimous, and emphatic. Stephen Colbert joked that the ruling makes sense. “There’s nothing else to do in Iowa: shuck corn, drag race, pound a sixer, shuck more corn, propose to your football coach.” In fact, Iowa has a long history of defending equality. It desegregated its schools almost a century before 1954’s landmark Brown v. Board of Education, and was one of the first states to permit interracial marriage. All of which confirms that California is now humiliatingly bass-ackward. And the heartland prairie that is Iowa — origin of the Winnebago — is wicked cool. “They have those covered bridges!” says my friend Alex Kuisis, who drove through the state once. “And Amish people! Who isn’t fascinated by Amish people?” I went looking for more evidence that Iowa rocks. Home of Glenn Miller, John Wayne, and the guy who painted “American Gothic,” the Hawkeye State boasts the esteemed University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and the telltale Iowa Caucus. You thought San Francisco’s Lombard Street was the crookedest street in the world? That honor goes to Snake Alley in Burlington, Iowa. And the largest Danish settlement in the U.S. isn’t Solvang. It’s Elk Horn, Iowa. How do you like them aebelskiver? Though Iowans grow soybeans, their tastes run toward less foo-foo fare like the Maid-Rite “loose meat” sandwich, a scoop of ground beef between two puffy, white, grease-dipped buns. Iowans swear crime rates and housing prices are low. And while the weather is bad, the people are extraordinarily good. “We were in a gnarly tornado several years ago,” recalls my Santa Barbara friend Kelly Tanowitz, who was visiting a family homestead there, “and the entire high school football team had come and cleaned up everything before we were awake the next morning.” “The people are amazing,” echoes JenHolly Anderson, who grew up in Santa Ynez but fell in love with Iowa while attending college there, and moved there permanently. “I have found Iowans to be incredibly supportive, open, and kind in their interactions.” She says there are plenty of residents with conservative social views, but the state’s decision to allow gay marriage is in keeping with its primary values. “It shows that Iowans care more about another individual’s rights as a human being than their own political convictions.” Look, gay marriage is inevitable. All civil rights battles end badly for bigots, and this one, like those before it, is a forgone conclusion, a done deal. Or fait accompli, as they never ever say in Iowa. Until then, take a cue from The Music Man, the corn-belt-set quintessential American musical: “What the heck, you’re welcome, glad to have you with us. You really ought to give Iowa a try.” Previous Post End-of-the-Year-Gifts for Teachers Next Post Fathering Females	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3539
__label__wiki	0.81106	0.81106	Album Of The Year? Father John Misty PURE COMEDY. Bella Union Joshua Michael Tillman, also known as J. Tillman or Father John Misty, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and drummer. Maintaining a steady output of solo recordings since 2004, Tillman was a former member or toured with many acts including Demon Hunter, Saxon Shore, Fleet Foxes, Jeffertitti’s Nile, Bill Patton, and Pearly Gate Music. He has toured extensively with Pacific Northwest artists Damien Jurado, Jesse Sykes, and David Bazan. He has also made contributions to albums by popular artists, including Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and Kid Cudi, and has produced one album for Matthew Daniel Siskin, known as Gambles. After releasing two albums including the highly acclaimed 2015 I LOVE YOU, HONEYBEAR, as Father John Misty it became apparent that Tillman had also begun working on further material after he uploaded a new song to SoundCloud titled “Real Love Baby” early in 2016. Tillman made headlines that summer when he cut his performance short at the XPoneNtial Festival in New Jersey after replacing his planned set list with a tirade about the empty values of entertainment and the rise of stupidity in popular culture and its effect on society. He then performed a cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Bird on the Wire” before abruptly leaving the stage. Later that year, he uploaded another new song onto SoundCloud, “Holy Hell,” and in late January 2017, Father John Misty announced his third album, PURE COMEDY. The record lyrically touched on themes such as politics, social media, the environment, technology, and celebrity culture. PURE COMEDY was released in early April 2017. PURE COMEDY is an ironic title for an album which attempts (successfully) to cover all manner of modern ills including pop and celebrity culture, religion, capitalism, politics and IT. The comedy of man starts like this Our brains are way too big for our mothers’ hips And so Nature, she divines this alternative We emerged half-formed and hope that whoever greets us on the other end Is kind enough to fill us in And, babies, that’s pretty much how it’s been ever since Great music requires performing skill (live and in the studio) and the finest songs. In the case of the latter, for me, melody is a key ingredient but without meaningful and sincere words songs are empty, cold and soulless. The best singer/songwriters are usually the best songwriters and Father John Misty has once again proved to be in the top global echelon. The above lyrics are taken from the opening title track of the new album and at this early juncture my interest is seriously aroused by their accessibility and meaning. Recently I witnessed a wonderful live performance by another great singer/songwriter in Tori Amos but I have to confess I often find her lyrics difficult to comprehend. Not so with FJM. Add to these superb lyrics a simple but highly effective instrumental backdrop including telling solo piano notes. The artist’s voice is fluid and compelling, the song’s melody captivating. Piano notes eventually give way to an epic collection of brass and strings for one of the best song exits heard in 2017. Judicial production seals the perfect song package. Bedding Taylor Swift Every night inside the Oculus Rift After mister and the missus finish dinner and the dishes And now the future’s definition is so much higher than it was last year It’s like the images have all become real And someone’s living my life for me out in the mirror Then arrives the second offering in ‘Total Entertainment Forever’ from which the above opening lyrics are taken. It’s a prime example of FJM’s take on celebrity and life as we currently know it. The song is more upbeat with the piano this time offering notes that are hammered hard. It’s a short but epic track that leaves its mark. The pace slows with ‘Things It Would Be Helpful To Know Before The Revolution’ with FJM showcasing his vocal range with some very high notes. The song is epic in scale with its foundation of powerful melody, great instrumental arrangement, diverse pace, environmental/social subject matter, and the vocal performance of the album. Check out these lyrics: Industry and commerce toppled to their knees The gears of progress halted The underclass set free The super-ego shatters with our ideologies The obscene injunction to enjoy life Disappears as in a dream And as we return to our native state To our primal scene The temperature, it started dropping The ice floes began to freeze This has to be one of the best tracks released by anyone in 2017. The stripped-down, lengthy ’Leaving LA’ is the most moving and beautiful song here with its excellent and meaningful lyrics, wonderful melody, fantastic instrumental arrangement with superb string passages and a deeply emotional vocal performance. There are thirteen brilliant songs here performed with skill, passion and authenticity. There’s also a welcome diversity of sound, mood and pace. The quality of recording is stunning with every lyric and instrumental note heard with total clarity. This could well be my album of the year and the more I listen to it, the more I love it. Essential. https://www.fatherjohnmisty.com/	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3540
__label__cc	0.608978	0.391022	RAMSI IS WITHDRAWING ITS PPF IN AUKI Malaita Province, Police, RAMSI, Solomon Islands, Top Headlines The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) is withdrawing its Participating Police Force (PPF) in Auki, Malaita Province. An official ceremony was held this morning to commemorate the draw down. Speaking during the ceremony, PPF Commander and guest of honour Greg Harrigan says RAMSI has done its part to ensure the RSIPF is capable of looking after Malaita. “And I am sad to say that the PPF Police will withdraw from the Auki Police Post after being a part of your community for 12 years, but I am happy because I feel that RAMSI’s presence is no longer required because of the support, training, infrastructure, and assets have been delivered to the police force that is ready to take full responsibility for Malaita.” Commander Harrigan assures – RAMSI is not abandoning Malaita. He says they will continue to assist the police in Auki with the PPF Provincial policing program. Newer PostFINANCE MINISTER SIGNED ADDITIONAL REP FUNDS Older PostPM SOGAVARE VISITED SITE FOR CHANCERY OFFICE IN FIJI	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3544
__label__wiki	0.80119	0.80119	An interview with Donna Burke, the voice of Angela Orosco and Claudia WOlf. Donna Burke is an Australian singer, voice actress and highly successful business woman. Currently living in Tokyo, Burke not only runs a successful sound production company and talent agency but also has a number of albums under her belt. Not to mention a long list of voice work that is more than highly impressive. She has worked on games such as Shenmue, Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy and Silent Hill. I wanted to find out a bit more about Burke and her time working on Silent Hill as well as future projects and more. As Angela Orosco is my all time favorite Silent Hill character, this really was an honor to be able to speak to the voice behind her. Check out the interview below: You originate from Perth, Australia but currently live in Tokyo. Did you manage to find your feet well due to the cultural difference or did you settle right in? When I came it was just for 2 years and I didn’t think I would be here for long. After 3 years I realized I didn’t want to leave so started studying Japanese but I was never very good at it :( I love living in Tokyo as it is a vibrant, safe and interesting contrast to my home town of Perth, Western Australia. What do you love most about Japan? The food, the seasons, skiing, mountains, the culture of politeness, the food! You’ve managed to work with some big names so far, including voice work on Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, Final Fantasy and more! What would you say was the most enjoyable to work with and why? I really loved working on Silent Hill 2 and 3 as it was an acting job that stretched me.. I enjoyed working with a new company from Taiwan called Rayark on a song for their new game Implosion..but I have to say working with Akihiro Honda, Ludvig Forsell and without doubt Hideo Kojima and his team including Sean Eyestone (who also directed me for some voice acting on MGSV) Akirhiro Honda was always cheerful and upbeat - I love non moody people especially at work! Hideo Kojima is also cheerful, full of good humour and yet exact in what he wants. It’s so nice to have a pleasant working atmosphere- whether it’s in a bank, mechanic shop or studio doing voice acting or singing. The people make the work more enjoyable. I could shovel shit all day if my co workers were good people. Within Silent Hill you voiced Angela Orosco and Claudia Wolf. Out of the two which one appealed to you the most? Definitely Claudia- she was amazing! As we all know Angela has had a rather tragic past, did you find it difficult at all voicing such a sad character? Yes, because I didn’t actually know her past when I was acting- it was all hinted at- I never had the whole story spelled out- it was all done scene by scene Overall how long did it take to record both Angela and Claudia? Was the recordings set over a period of time or was it recorded all in one go? This was pre- google calendar but the motion capture took about 5 days each and 1 day of recording the voices I’m especially proud of my zombie voices in SH3! Would you like to return to Silent Hill again in the future if the opportunity arose? If so what kind of character would you love to work with? Yes and honestly anything- I’ve done a young American girl, manic British psycho villain, now I’m doing a robot voice for Metal Gear Solid V.. I’m sure next up is ..a middle aged man, with small feet..er who has a stutter and is from Fiji??!! Bring it on! Silent Hill aside, you have released a number of albums, do you have plans for any future releases? I do.. I plan to release some tracks this year followed by an album. You and your husband Bill set up your very own Talent Agency called Dagmusic, How did this come about? And what has been the most rewarding thing about Dagmusic so far? There are many things that are rewarding about running a company- it’s very challenging even if it’s a small, boutique agency like mine. Number one is seeing my staff grow and mature. Second is being able to create products like music for games-not just provide talent. Recently Dagmusic did the voice casting and I wrote the lyrics and sang the theme song for Implosion which comes out in April. It’s fantastic to be part of the production of something. I’m proud that the vocals for Sins of the Father wore recorded at Capital Records in LA and also at Dagmusic! And finally you’ve had a hugely impressive career which can only get better and better, out of everything so far that you have achieved what would you say you are the most proud of? Sins of the Father is a truly epic song. I remember in 2010 Akihiro told me after I had sung Heavens Divide at an event for Konami that Hideo Kojima wanted me to sing the next song and it would be even better. We started doing demos in October 2012, then in May 2013 I flew to LA to record the vocals for the E3 trailer and it still is yet to be released which is very exciting knowing how much the fans and also people who don’t even know the game will love it. I’m working on some exciting things now that the fans will LOVE but..alas, I can’t mention them yet! Find out more about Implosion and Dagmusic by clicking the links. You can also keep up to date with Donna Burke via her Facebook Page. Why not check out a previous interview with the creator of Silent Hill Requiem, Gareth Morgan right HERE and for everything else like Paradise on Facebook.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3545
__label__wiki	0.611568	0.611568	Live Stream of Michael Bennet's Victory Speech By Jeralyn, Section Elections Posted on Wed Nov 03, 2010 at 01:02:15 PM EST Tags: Michael Bennet (all tags) Senator Michael Bennett rally at Noon, Civic Center Park in Denver. (Update: I removed the embed since it was a live stream and the rally is over.) Here's what was said and some followup on what message to take from Coloradans' vote yesterday: Udall opened, standing next to Bennet, saying the outcome of the race was never in doubt. Everyone laughed. Diana DeGette, Jared Polis and Ed Perlmutter were right behind them. Bennet speaks. He has been moved by the people of Colorado and their support. (Later he repeats, adding humbled and inspired.) He says the Pundits don't know what happened in Colorado. They are scratching their heads, looking for a message for the rest of the country. He's going to help them out. [More...] This election was never about a political message, polls or attack ads. It was about rolling up our sleeves and getting to work. It was about the people. This election was about the schoolchildren. Their zip code won't define the quality of their education. This election was not about Republican or Democrat ideals, it was about American ideals. He thanks Governor Ritter and Colorado. He will fight for health care and jobs. He says the words of both political parties are obsolete. He stops speaking for a minute to turn around and hug Gov. Bill Ritter who just arrived. He's going back to Washington to deliver the message that we have to change. He introduces his family and says this was not possible without them, it hasn't been easy on them. His young daughters address everyone, speaking in unison. (I couldn't make out what they said.) He says change is hard, we can't get it done overnight but we can get it done together. About Ken Buck: After the customary "he worked hard" and is dedicated, he says the pundits would be wrong to assume their stark differences mean that Coloradans are deeply divided. Coloradans just want an effective government. He ends with recounting his family's history and flight from the Holocaust and more thanks to Colorado. Right after he ends, he shouts "There he is, my boss" as John Hickenlooper arrives. The end. My thoughts: We sure dodged a big bullet with Sen. Bennet's win over Ken Buck. The Tea Party didn't take Colorado, we still have a Democratic Governor, two Democratic Senators, and three Democratic Congresspersons. Hickenlooper, DeGette, Polis and Perlmutter won by big margins. The two Republicans who kept their seats were in heavily Republican districts, their relection was never in doubt. Betsy Markey's district was always iffy. Remember, her predecessor was Marilyn Musgrave, a staunch conservative. Plus, she always seemed to be hanging on by a thread. The only seat the new wave of conservatives pulled an upset in was that of John Salazar. His district also is not a traditional Democratic one And John Salazar bears a lot of responsibility for his loss -- he practically ignored the race until August, while Tipton campaigned for a year. I would say the message for pundits about Colorado is "Still the same." We haven't lost our marbles and fallen for the shallow rhetoric of disgruntled, conservative Republicans. We turned out to vote much like we've always voted. We kept in place the leaders who have served us well, and we added to them a Governor who shares their values. And ours. I'm sorry John Salazar and Betsy Markey lost, but there are many reasons for those losses, other than that there was a sea change in Coloradans' view of their Government brought about by tea partiers. That just didn't happen. We're smarter than that. Colorado's election results, with 97% of the vote counted, are here. < Fingerpointing, Cont'd \| Aspen: Landslide Win for Progressive DiSalvo in Sheriff's Race > Live Stream of Michael Bennet's Victory Speech \| 6 comments (6 topical) Bennett's little daughter (5.00 / 1) (#2) by Cream City on Wed Nov 03, 2010 at 01:27:45 PM EST is a hoot and camera hog. That does not, by any means, mean that I want to see her on Dancing with the Preschool Stars. Bennet, Murray in WA... (5.00 / 0) (#6) by magster on Wed Nov 03, 2010 at 02:12:29 PM EST Malloy in CT, Kitzhaber in OR, all Dem squeakers. GOTV. The post on Harry Reid's at Kos was really interesting, and Bennet's campaign was not dissimilar insofar as Bennet really came back when he defined Buck as an extremist and misogynist. Great victory (none / 0) (#1) by MKS on Wed Nov 03, 2010 at 01:11:23 PM EST Very nice man. And Tancredo bit the dust underperforming his poll numbers. Mahalo (none / 0) (#4) Republicans ousted from Hawaii--as it should be. lets hope this western trend (none / 0) (#5) by Capt Howdy on Wed Nov 03, 2010 at 02:05:10 PM EST takes a que from standard weather patterns and moves east Race-baiting in Hawaii? (none / 0) (#8) Where could I see that? What insanity.... All because Bush was at one time supposedly within 3 points of Kerry in 2004, and dispatched Cheney to make a campaign visit there....	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3549
__label__wiki	0.790494	0.790494	Company InformationNewsroomCareersVolvo Ocean Race By Service TypeSolutions by IndustryCase StudiesPublications The Stratos AdvantageCarrierEISInmarsatIridiumMicrowave ServicesSCADAVSAT Customer SupportFormsProduct DocumentationTerms and Conditions Customer SupportE-mail FormWorldwide Offices FCC Approves Transfer Application BETHESDA, MD (January 19, 2009) - Stratos Global Corporation ("Stratos") today announced that the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued its order approving the transfer of Stratos' FCC licenses from an irrevocable trust, in which CIP Canada Investment, Inc. ("CIP Canada") deposited Stratos' shares, to Inmarsat, plc. Under the terms of the transaction, which closed on December 11, 2007, Inmarsat Finance III Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inmarsat, plc, has a call option over 100 percent of CIP Canada beginning on April 15, 2009 and expiring in December 2010. The exercise of the Inmarsat call option remains subject to certain other governmental approvals, which the parties expect to obtain in advance of the April 15, 2009 exercise date. About Stratos Stratos is the world's trusted leader for vital communications. Stratos offers the most powerful and extensive portfolio of remote communications solutions including mobile and fixed satellite and microwave services. More than 20,000 customers use Stratos products and industry-leading value-added services to optimize communications performance. Stratos serves U.S. and international government, military, first responder, NGO, oil and gas, industrial, maritime, aeronautical, enterprise, and media users on seven continents and across the world's oceans. Stratos is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inmarsat plc. For more information, visit www.stratosglobal.com. For additional information : Paula McDonald, FCA paula.mcdonald@stratosglobal.com © 2019 Stratos	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3556
__label__cc	0.667236	0.332764	String quartets in Englewood Cliffs, NJ Book the String Poets in Englewood Cliffs, NJ or anyhwere in the USA or the world The String Poets is a "network" of musicians that serves Englewood Cliffs, NJ. We provide wedding ceremony music in Englewood Cliffs, NJ as well as other areas. The String Quartet is made of 2 violins 1 viola and one cello. We can also perform as a String Trio or even a String Duo. We offer classical music, Jazz and pop in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. The String Quartet is made of top class musicians and have a world of experience performing many genres. To hire a group in Englewood Cliffs, NJ String Quartets in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, a wedding band in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey , wedding band in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, corporate live entertainment in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, corporate event bands in in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, or String Quartets and trios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey wedding String Quartet, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey String Quartet and Trio wedding band, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey Wedding String Quartets, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey String Trio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey String Quartet and Violinists, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey String Quartet and trio. "My daughter's wedding was planned in only three months. The String Poets (and their lead, Radhi Santos) were a dream to work with on repertory. The musical quality of the quartet is outstanding. Friends who regularly attend world-class concerts praised their talent and overall performance. You will be delighted to have them play for you at any occasion. " Gerry O., The lodge events, PA Everyone loved String Poets' performance. I was very happy and satisfied! -Dina C, Aberdeen, MD I would like you to know how much I appreciated you guys braving the wind and the cold to make my ceremony perfect. My guests loved the music and said you guys were awesome. Thank you so much for being prompt, responsive, and excellent musicians! Casey, Alexandria, VA Ceremony and cocktail hours Mr. Radhi Santos and his quartet provided an out standing performance for our 4th annual awards banquet where we had nearly 200 guests in attendance. His quartet arrived promptly and was ready to perform when our event started. The String Poets added the polish to our event that helped put it over the top. Many guests commented on the quality of their performance and the value that it added to the ambiance of the evening. We will certainly be contacting String Poets for our event next year. -Mike M, Lexington Park, MD I wanted to follow up with you and let you know how pleased I was with the quartet that played at my garden wedding last weekend in Alexandria. They were all exceptional musicians and our guests really appreciated all of the beautiful music that was played prior, during and after the ceremony. The two songs that they accompanied my brother-in-law on (The Prayer and Exodus) were simply moving and emotional for all. My brother-in-law, who is a professional opera singer and who has sung in many venues around the world, was most impressed with the quartet. Bravo! I spoke briefly with Jose (thought it was you) and told him that I wanted to tip the four of them, but would work through you to do so. Please advise how I would do so. I was not in a position to do so at that moment. Again, Radi, wonderful working with you and I would recommend String Poets to anyone looking to include music in their event. Regards, Leslie Leslie M., Carlyle House, 121 N Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA 22314 Radhi & Company, Kelly and I wanted to offer another word of heartfelt thanks to you guys. We were so pleased with the role (and great music) you played at our wedding celebration last weekend! You helped make it an unforgettable weekend. We will of course recommend you to anyone who asks and we hope we can attend an event in the future that features the String Poets! Our thanks, Dan & Kelly Dan & Kelly\'s wedding, The George Peabody Library in Baltimore, MD Dan & Kelly\'s wedding Wedding and Cocktail hour We would like to say thank you for being part of our day. It was amazing. Hillary, Antrim 1844 Radhi, I cannot thank you and your colleagues enough for the beautiful music at Sarah's wedding. When I had my final review with the owner, Mark Lynch, I urged him to add the String Poets to their list of preferred vendors -- so I hope he does follow through. My husband still raves about how beautifully played the two musical interludes were (Puccini & Bernstein) and we had many friends at the wedding who are serious chamber music loves and they could not stop talking about the music -- with thanks, Gerry Otremba Gerry O., The lodge, PA Northwest Territorie Newfoundland and Lab	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3558
__label__wiki	0.600206	0.600206	Sarah Rudback What Got You Here Won't Get You There Michael Werner was born, raised and traditionally educated finishing with a 4-year Machining Apprenticeship in the Swiss Airforce Technical School in Switzerland. After military service as a helicopter mechanic, he worked machining endurance race car engines and was involved in machining Audi’s first V-8 engine components. His love for flying and vintage aircraft restoration brought him to the U.S. in 1985 where he acquired an A&P Certificate, worked in the aviation industry and international project management for a Swiss Aerospace firm. Always passionate about working hands on - he turned a woodturning hobby into a showing at the Smithsonian Fine American Craft Show in 2005, and then decided to direct his energy toward teaching Career and Technical Education Manufacturing in a high school educational setting. In response to a request to develop a program for “women in non-traditional roles” he organized the first ever all girl team that designed, built and successfully raced a prototype diesel car in the International Shell Eco-marathon in 2009. The ShopGirls and their success with “Learning by Doing” were highlighted as a bright spot in Career & Technical Education (CTE) by the US Secretary of Education in his speech to Harvard “Pathways to Prosperity”. The ShopGirls were invited by Shell to present at the Aspen Ideas Festival; the co-ed team UrbanAutos was the first High School to take their car to the Bonneville Salt Flats for alternative fuel testing and educational outreach. Of 9 girls in his first “ShopGirls” class, two were accepted to MIT, one to Stanford and one to Cal Poly in Engineering. Michael speaks frequently at Education, CTE and STEM conferences. He believes that successful preparation for life and learning is more than good grades and a graduation certificate. That students who have an opportunity to engage the content learned in the academic classroom learn to fully develop ideas, to persist at overcoming failures towards success, to interact on teams with different thinkers, and then be accountable for their part in a process. They emerge able to tackle very hard things in a fast-paced future at the “Speed of the World.” Michael teaches Big Picture Learning at Quincy Innovation Academy. He, his wife Debbie, and their Labrador Retriever Heidi live in Quincy, WA. Washington Elementary Honor Choir © 2014-2019 TEDxWenatchee \| An independent TEDx event operated under licence from TED.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3559
__label__wiki	0.674609	0.674609	from THE FORGOTTEN TEMPLE FARCHRIST TALES - BOOK TWO In the next couple of years Sir Gildegarde Brisbane II carried on a secret relationship with the young peasant woman named Amanda. He would continue on his missions of conquest away from Farchrist Castle, preparing himself for the day he hoped to face and defeat Dalanmire, but each time he left and each time he returned he would secretly go into the City Beneath the Castle to visit the girl with whom he was quickly falling in love. She became everything to him and the more they learned about each other, the more perfect their coupling seemed. She was beautiful, intelligent, loving, passionate, and had a great love for her creator throbbing in her heart. Indeed, the only problem they faced, the problem that forced them to carry their affair on in secret, was that she was a commoner, and a Knight was forbidden to socialize with one so far below his station. Time and time again, Brisbane said he would leave the knighthood for her, but Amanda would not hear of it. His knighthood was as important to her as it was to him. The fifth day out from Queensburg was an eventful one. Before the sun set on them, they had fought a massive battle, uncovered a great deal of treasure, and had found the temple for which they had been searching. The day itself, however, started like any other. They arose at dawn, woken by Shortwhiskers, who had stood the final watch the night before, ate a quick breakfast, packed up their camp on the two mules, and continued their journey up the Mystic. The river was noticeably thinner now, really only a stream, and Roystnof predicted that at their present pace, they should reach the source of the Mystic within a day or so. The mountains around them were also growing taller, creating more and more shade and shortening the length of time they could walk in daylight. They marched for most of the day in peace and it seemed that another day of quiet journey would come to a close when the small party stumbled across the cave. It was in one of the mountains on the north side of the river, the side they were following to the source. It was a huge gaping maw in the rockface, shaded by the mountain it bore into so that near the entrance it was almost like night. When it was spotted, the party was called to a halt to talk about what should be done. A vote was called for and, surprisingly, everyone agreed that at least one of their number should take a peek inside. The arguing came about when the decision was to be made of who should go in and, of course, the main instigator of the argument was Dantrius. Brisbane noticed how the mage was seemingly incapable of going along with any suggestion that was not his own. The obvious choice for the job was Shortwhiskers, who had spent a good deal of his life living in underground caverns and who had the corresponding racial attributes to aid him in the task of slipping in and out unseen by whatever might lair in the cave. But Dantrius said he did not trust the dwarf and he felt he should be the one who scouted out the cave. But, as usual, a vote was taken and Dantrius was silenced by democracy in action. The party moved silently up to the cave and Shortwhiskers went in alone. Brisbane peered into the blackness hopelessly. His eyes were too weak to penetrate the dark. Dwarves, on the whole, had much better night vision and were actually able to see the glow given off by warm objects or bodies. It was a trait developed over years of living in caverns more finely crafted than this one, or it was, as some people said, a gift given to them by Grecolus to aid them in their lives beneath the earth. Brisbane wondered what Shortwhiskers, who worshipped his supposedly pagan dwarven gods, thought of his special eyesight. But regardless of from where the talent had actually come, Shortwhiskers had it, and with it he was exploring a place in which Brisbane would get lost, two feet away from the door. They waited. They waited for a long time until Brisbane began to get worried and wanted to know what was taking so long. If Roystnof hadn’t demanded total silence for the time Shortwhiskers was inside, he would have voiced his frustration. Brisbane could only look helplessly at Stargazer and she could only shrug her shoulders back. Finally, Shortwhiskers emerged from the cave. He quietly put an index finger to his lips and crept slowly away from the cave. The party followed. When they were back down by the babbling of the river Mystic, the dwarf gathered everyone close and told them what he had seen. “The cave,” Shortwhiskers said, “extends a far way back into the mountain before opening up into a large cavern. This cavern’s floor is cluttered with boulders and has a ceiling about thirty feet above it. Right now, sleeping among those boulders are three large humanoids.” “How large?” Roystnof asked. “Large,” Shortwhiskers said. “Standing, each one would easily be over ten feet tall. They’re dressed in rough animal hides and they look rather primitive.” “Anything else unusual about them?” Roystnof asked. “Thought you’d never ask,” Shortwhiskers said. “Each one has two heads. Both of them ugly.” “Two-headed giants,“ Dantrius scoffed. “You must be kidding.” “Go check it out for yourself, weasel,” Shortwhiskers said. Dantrius scowled at the dwarf and then turned to Roystnof, begging with the look on his face for help with the peons that surrounded them. “No,” Roystnof said. “I have heard of such creatures. They are called ettins. I’m not sure how, but they are supposed to be related to orks.” “Well,” Dantrius said. “I’ve never heard of them.” “There’s something else in there, too,” Shortwhiskers said, bringing a coin out from his pocket. “Gold.” “I knew it!” Dantrius said, raising his voice. “How much did you steal for yourself?” Shortwhiskers flipped him the coin and the mage bobbled it a few times before he caught it. “Just the one,” the dwarf said. “Why don’t you hold it for me?” “How much gold is in there?” Brisbane asked. The dwarf looked at him. “A lot. Some gems, too. They have it in their sacks, but one is torn and some of the gold has spilled out.” “You’re sure they are all asleep?” Roystnof asked. “All six heads?” Shortwhiskers shrugged. “None of them moved while I crept among them. There was a lot of snoring.” “What are we going to do?” Brisbane asked. Roystnof looked at all of their faces. “We’re going to get that gold.” He turned to Shortwhiskers. “Nog, can you get their sacks without waking them up?” Shortwhiskers looked uneasy. “Ettins are nocturnal,” Roystnof said. “They’re probably sleeping deeply at this time of day.” “I’ll give it a try,” Shortwhiskers said. “Now wait just a minute…” Dantrius said. Roystnof turned on the mage. “Shut up, Dantrius. Just shut up. I’m tired of your complaining at every move we try to make. In case you haven’t noticed, you’re not winning any popularity contests around here. So if you can’t get with the program, why don’t you just leave us alone and go back down the river?” Dantrius eyed Roystnof maliciously. “I was only going to suggest that someone go in with him,” he said smugly. “The less trips in and out the better.” Roystnof did not apologize for his outburst. “Who else can see so well in the dark?” “Allison can,” Shortwhiskers said. All eyes turned to Stargazer. “Her elven half,” Shortwhiskers explained. “Elves have even better eyesight than dwarves, so a half-elf should see at least as well as a dwarf.” “Well, Miss Stargazer,” Roystnof said. “How about it?” “What will we do with this gold?” Stargazer asked. “Divide it up equally,” Roystnof answered. “You may do whatever you like with your share.” Stargazer pondered. “You say these ettins are related to orks?” “Then, I will do it.” The party, decided on a course of action, went quietly back to the cave mouth. On the way Brisbane moved closer to Roystnof and asked him if he thought what he had said to Dantrius was the wisest thing he could have done. Roystnof said he doubted it, but he couldn’t have held his anger at Dantrius back any longer. Brisbane was not too happy about Stargazer going into the ettins’ lair, but there was very little he could do about it. He tried to reassure himself by remembering how well she had fought against the orks. In any case, Brisbane planned to stay ready at the cave mouth with Angelika in hand in case anything went wrong. Shortwhiskers and Stargazer disappeared into the cave and left Brisbane and the two wizards standing outside, waiting again. Brisbane’s head was filled with images of Stargazer being trampled and torn apart by the two-headed giants and it took quite a bit of willpower to keep himself from rushing in to save her. And so he waited, waited outside for either Shortwhiskers or Stargazer to come creeping back with the sacks of gold, or for the sounds of slaughter to come pouring out of the cave. Brisbane did not have to wait long. Angelika spoke to him milliseconds before the noises started. Help them, Brisbane. They need your help against the evil beasts. Brisbane started in. He could no longer help himself. He ran blindly into the cave, racing down the dark tunnel to the chamber Shortwhiskers had said was there. The first sound to reach his ears was that of gold coins spilling all over a rock floor, the second was the roaring of the awakening ettins, and the third was a battle cry sounded out in Shortwhiskers’ strong voice. Brisbane was still blind and he thought to slow down before he plowed into something or someone just as the cavern filled itself with a bright light that seemed to have no apparent source. It took him less than a moment to figure out Roystnof had cast a spell, but his thoughts were quickly focused on the scene he found before him. Shortwhiskers stood over the struggling body of one ettin, chopping at it mercilessly with his sword, while Stargazer guarded his back, her staff braced against her thighs, as the other two ettins rose to their feet, picking up heavy wooden clubs, one in each of their hands. The ettins were monsters indeed. They stood well over ten feet tall, their hardened bodies covered loosely in filthy animal skins, each of their heads an ugly rendition of a sickening mix of orkish and human. Low foreheads, pig noses, sharp tusks; if savagery had a pure form, these ettins had to come close to it. Brisbane rushed into battle, hoping Roystnof was coming in soon behind him. He swung Angelika at one of the ettins closing on Stargazer and managed to draw it away from her. Up close and in combat, the ettin was much larger than Brisbane had first thought. The creature was larger than both the ogre and the demon he had fought before, and each of its two huge hands expertly wielded clubs that looked like they might once have been tree trunks. Each of its two heads had mouths slobbering with white foam and gnashing with sharp teeth. Brisbane quickly realized he had his hands full and had no time to look around to see how his friends were doing. He knew he could help them best by killing this ettin as quickly as he possibly could. I’ll help you, Brisbane. This evil giant cannot stand against us. He shall be vanquished. Brisbane let Angelika weave her spell about him. It boosted his confidence and tuned everything else out of his universe. Suddenly, Brisbane found himself trapped in the battle with the ettin, and the only way out came with the death of his opponent. He had to kill the ettin, if he didn’t he would never escape from this prison. Yes, young Brisbane, that’s the way. Throw yourself at him. Evil is your enemy and it must be destroyed. Brisbane felt himself lose control of his body. His reflexes became quicker and his strikes became more deadly. He dodged away each time the ettin brought one or both of its heavy clubs down on his head. He was in a combat trance, his body working like a perfect machine apart from his mind. His consciousness sat up in its high tower and watched the action through his eyes as if it was watching a chess match. Angelika guided him now, striking the ettin time and time again in the abdomen and upper legs until its blood poured out of it like a waterfall. Brisbane sliced Angelika though the ettin a final time and the monster collapsed to its death. Brisbane was suddenly in control of himself again. There are more to fight, Brisbane. Brisbane spun around and saw the results of what had transpired while he killed the first ettin. The ettin Shortwhiskers had been hacking away on had managed to get to its feet and was trying to fend the dwarf off bare-handed. The ettin absolutely towered over the dwarf, but it was unarmed and Shortwhiskers was using his sword with the skill of a veteran warrior. The sides seemed evenly matched. As Brisbane watched, they traded blows, the ettin with its powerful fists and Shortwhiskers with his blade. The other ettin had its clubs and was using them in combat against Stargazer and Roystnof. The slow-moving giant was no match for Stargazer and her quick-moving staff. She would dodge away from the heavy clubs and quickly rap the ettin somewhere on its body with the iron hand of Grecolus that topped her staff. But these contacts were light and not troublesome to the ettin. If Roystnof had not been behind her, casting his offensive spells, Brisbane was sure Stargazer would have been crushed long ago. As Brisbane watched, another burst of red lightning flung out of Roystnof’s fingers and slammed into the ettin, driving the monster back a pace or two. Dantrius stood at the entrance of the cavern, a pair of daggers in his hands, but he was doing apparently nothing. The ettin fighting Shortwhiskers was the one closest to him, so Brisbane charged into combat with that one. He slipped, easily this time, into the trance that Angelika provided, and he watched as the ettin grew weaker and weaker before his deadly blade. He attacked so aggressively that Shortwhiskers had to back off to give Brisbane room and to avoid the seemingly wild swings of his sword. But each swing, no matter how sweeping and wild it seemed, scored a dire wound on the body of the two-headed monster. Its four eyes were wide in amazement and fear at the ferocity of its small attacker and, before long, those four eyes bore only the glassy stare of death. And as the second ettin fell under his blade, Brisbane, watching coolly from behind his own eyes, thought, for just a moment, that he might very well be invincible and that he could defeat anything. The deed is done. Praise Grecolus for his wisdom and Brisbane for his courage. Stargazer and Roystnof together had defeated the third ettin and the battle was over. Brisbane tore off a piece of the ettin’s clothing and began cleaning Angelika. He felt good, calm, and confident. Shortwhiskers thanked him for the help against the ettin and then asked Stargazer to come over and tend to his wounds. They were mostly bumps and bruises and Stargazer simply rubbed some of her ointment over them and covered them with strips of clean cloth. When this was done and all had caught their breath, they gathered about the pile of treasure they had won. Brisbane eyed Dantrius smokily as he joined the circle, a little upset the mage had done nothing in the battle, but he decided to forget about it. The less Dantrius did for him, the happier he felt he would be. Shortwhiskers dumped out all the sacks and, for a moment, no one said anything as they all stared at the glittering pile of gold and gems. “Wow,” Brisbane said finally. “That’s a lot of gold.” “Damn sack had a hole in it,” Shortwhiskers said. “Otherwise we wouldn’t even have had to work for it.” Everyone laughed nervously at that. Brisbane decided it was too spooky in the cave, with the fresh dead surrounding their newfound hoard. He suggested they pack it up and get the hells out of there. There were no objections and that is what was done. They bagged it all up and Shortwhiskers tied it securely to their pack mules, this time, without any complaint from Dantrius. It seemed that the mage had decided not to be such a pest and that was fine with Brisbane. Then, they were on their way again, following the thinning Mystic deeper and deeper into the mountains. The farther he got away from the incident, the less Brisbane could remember about the way Angelika had actually controlled him in the battle with the ettins. When he did think about it, he remembered himself playing a larger part in the proceedings and, personally, was shocked at the bravery and skill he had shown in defeating the monsters. If Roundtower had been there, perhaps he could have helped Brisbane sort through these unusual feelings, but probably not even he could have protected Brisbane from the danger of using Angelika in combat. She was one of the finest swords in the realm and, armed with her, anyone with the strength to lift her could defend himself against aggression. But Brisbane’s natural and learned talent of weaponry combined with Angelika’s magic in a special and potentially dangerous way. Armed with Angelika, Brisbane was not invincible, but it became increasingly likely that he would begin to think so. The battle with the ettins took place late in the day and the party only had an hour or two to travel before they were forced to make another camp for another night. Nearly as soon as they had left the cave of the ettins over their backward horizon, they began to hear a noise that at first none of them could identify. It started low, but as they walked on, it grew louder and louder until it was positively roaring in their ears. No longer could there be any doubt as to what was making the noise. They rounded a curve around a jagged peak and saw the waterfall they had been hearing for miles. The water fell from a cliff high above their heads, gathered into a small pool, and began to flow down the mountain slopes to the sea. Here was the source of the Mystic and sitting beneath and slightly ahead of the falling waters was a low stone building. It had two major wings, one on each side of the virgin river, and a wide section connecting them, spanning over the surface of the water. It faced them like a squared letter C, and at each of its ends was an opening like the one at the shrine so far down the river. The members of the party exchanged triumphant glances and quickly went about striking a camp for the night. They had found the temple they had been searching for and tomorrow was going to be a very big day. Labels: The Forgotten Temple	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3561
__label__wiki	0.865311	0.865311	Fellowship of Evangelical Churches Counties (2010) [ Metro Areas \| States ] QuickLists > U.S. Religious Groups > Fellowship of Evangelical Churches Search QuickLists: The Fellowship of Evangelical Churches grew out of a spiritual awakening among the Amish of Indiana in 1866. Its founder was Bishop Henry Egly. This group adopted the name "The Defenseless Mennonite Church" in 1898, and became known as the Evangelical Mennonite Church in 1948. It took its present name in 2003. Using data from the 1980-2010 Religious Congregations and Membership Studies, this list ranks U.S. counties on the highest total number of adherents and the highest percent of the population in the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches. You can sort the list by clicking on the column headings. Congregational "Adherents" include all full members, their children, and others who regularly attend services. "Percent" is the percentage of the total population that belongs to that denomination. Note: Adherents are sometimes residents of a county different than the location of their congregation. [ More information on the data source ] County [Download CSV] 1 Fulton County, Ohio 1,571 3.68 2 Rice County, Kansas 251 2.49 3 Woodford County, Illinois 789 2.04 4 Moniteau County, Missouri 315 2.02 5 Harvey County, Kansas 513 1.48 6 Tazewell County, Illinois 1,249 0.92 7 Steuben County, Indiana 239 0.7 8 Peoria County, Illinois 990 0.53 9 Adams County, Indiana 176 0.51 10 Grant County, Indiana 301 0.43 11 Marion County, Missouri 99 0.34 12 Allen County, Indiana 1,189 0.33 13 Cass County, Missouri 314 0.32 14 Van Buren County, Michigan 174 0.23 15 Oxford County, Maine 95 0.16 16 McLean County, Illinois 228 0.13 17 Goodhue County, Minnesota 39 0.08 18 Wood County, Ohio 93 0.07 19 Canyon County, Idaho 111 0.06 19 Champaign County, Illinois 120 0.06 20 Lenawee County, Michigan 45 0.05 21 Dakota County, Minnesota 163 0.04 22 Cook County, Illinois 72 0 22 Cuyahoga County, Ohio 57 0 22 Fairfield County, Ohio 0 0 22 Franklin County, Ohio 0 0 22 Henry County, Ohio 0 0 22 Kalamazoo County, Michigan 0 0 22 Kennebec County, Maine 0 0 22 Lorain County, Ohio 0 0 22 Piatt County, Illinois 0 0 22 Rice County, Minnesota 0 0 22 Williams County, Ohio 0 0 23 Genesee County, Michigan -- -- 23 Livingston County, Illinois -- -- 23 Midland County, Michigan -- -- 23 Randolph County, Indiana -- -- 23 Reno County, Kansas -- -- 23 Tippecanoe County, Indiana -- -- 23 Wabash County, Indiana -- -- * In an effort to better match the ASARB standards for adherents, a few religious bodies changed the way their adherents were reported in 2010, including Amish groups, Friends groups, Jewish groups, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Non-denominational Christian Churches, and the United Methodist Church. This change does not affect any of the data in the newly released 2010 U.S. Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. In fact, the data for these groups are now more comparable to that of other bodies than it was in previous decadal reports.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3563
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__label__cc	0.558367	0.441633	Research · Opinion · Analysis #386 36 min 43 sec Global warming's companion crisis: Reactive nitrogen and its threat to human and planetary health Environmental physicist Prof Mark Sutton explains how our fast growing "nitrogen footprint" from agriculture and industry is reaching crisis levels as reactive nitrogen pollutes our air and soil and is a direct threat to human health. A leading researcher and advisor on nitrogen policy, Prof Sutton argues that smarter nitrogen management is not only a health and environmental priority but will prevent continued enormous economic losses. Presented by Dr Andi Horvath. Download mp3 (33.6 MB) Embed Episode Copy & Paste: <script id="widget-embed-script-83e98499f78a5f0bbe4e0d0be8705ec8-1083" src="http://www.upclose.unimelb.edu.au/embed-widgets/83e98499f78a5f0bbe4e0d0be8705ec8-1083/embed/"></script> Embed on your website or blog. Read transcript "80% of nitrogen in agriculture goes to feed livestock. Only 20% goes to feed people. So when people say we need the nitrogen to feed the world, actually what we're really saying is we need the nitrogen to feed the livestock." -- Prof Mark Sutton Prof Mark Sutton Prof Mark Sutton is Chair of the International Nitrogen Initiative (INI) of IGBP / SCOPE, and Co-Chair of the UNECE Task Force on Reactive Nitrogen (a body under the Geneva Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution). He was coordinator of the EU NitroEurope Integrated Project and the EU ÉCLAIRE project, which addressed how climate change will alter air pollution threats to European ecosystems, and also led the European Nitrogen Assessment (ENA). Prof. Sutton is a member of the Steering Group of the Global Partnership on Nutrient Management (GPNM) and is currently leading preparations for a future ‘International Nitrogen Management System’ (INMS) together with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Mark Sutton’s interests focus on the emission, atmospheric transfer of atmospheric reactive nitrogen compounds, especially ammonia from all sources, and including the interactions between air pollution, greenhouse gas balance and eutrophication. He is engaged in developing a multi-pollutant approach for nitrogen, with special attention to the fate of emissions from agriculture. The practice of demitarianism as explained on Wikipedia. Host: Dr Andi Horvath Producer: Eric van Bemmel Audio Engineer: Gavin Nebauer Voiceover: Louise Bennet Series Creators: Kelvin Param, Eric van Bemmel View Tags click a tag to find other episodes associated with it. Read Transcript show transcript \| print transcript \| download pdf This is Up Close, the research talk show from the University of Melbourne, Australia. ANDI HORVATH I'm Andi Horvath. Thanks for joining us. Today we bring you Up Close to the increasingly challenging impact on our world of reactive nitrogen. Nitrogen makes up 80 percent of the air you breathe in. In its inert form - that is non-reactive gas form - it's perfectly fine. But when it's in its reactive form, like ammonia, at critical levels it's a pollutant that affects the environment and human health, and it's become a problem on a global scale. All living things need nitrogen. The development of nitrogen fertilisers used in food and livestock feed crops has allowed for an increase in food production that meets the needs of 40 percent of the global population. But intensive, massive scale agriculture has tipped reactive nitrogen out of balance. It's become an air and soil pollutant that has seriously degraded water quality, created higher levels of greenhouse gasses, fuelled climate change and is estimated to shorten human life spans. According to our guest today on Up Close, our nitrogen footprint, like our carbon footprint, needs our attention right now. Environmental physicist, Professor Mark Sutton, from the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology in the UK, is a highly regarded researcher into the effect of ammonia emissions in the atmosphere. Mark is one of the world's leading advisors on nitrogen policy, speaking to governments and farming and food industries worldwide. He is also chair of the international nitrogen initiative of which we will hear more later. Professor Mark Sutton is in Melbourne as a guest of the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences. Welcome to Up Close Mark. MARK SUTTON Mark, give us a sense of nitrogen as an essential element on our planet. Take us on a tour of a nitrogen molecule. How does it cycle through our living systems? Well the first thing to think about is that nitrogen in the atmosphere you mentioned, 78 percent of the atmosphere is unreactive nitrogen. That's two nitrogen molecules sitting tight together. Because they sit so tight they're completely unreactive. They give us the stability in every breath we take. So you breathe in - that was 78 percent nitrogen. This really is the stuff we breathe. Of course the atmosphere is only 16 percent oxygen. That's good news. If it was too much oxygen it would get explosive. So the nitrogen first off gives us stability. We need that unreactiveness. Half-life of that stuff in there, about 12 million years to turn over. On the other hand there's incredibly tiny quantities of other nitrogen compounds. Slowly that stuff will get caught up in the biological system through biological nitrogen fixation where the bugs - the bugs in the soil - bacteria in the soil - actually put energy in to trap that to convert it to ammonia in the first instance. We need that as a key starting point for proteins. So what's the difference between a carbohydrate and a protein? Basically nitrogen. It's ammonia that comes in to make an amino group. So think about a loaf of bread being rich in carbohydrate. The thing that puts the protein in is nitrogen. A beefsteak of course is rich in protein. It's much fuller of nitrogen. So that's the big difference first off. Now the challenge we face is we want to trap that nitrogen out of the atmosphere, get it into our food products. But actually biological systems are not that efficient with nitrogen. People are not that efficient. We've estimated in the international nitrogen initiative in a report we released for the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) called Our Nutrient World we estimated that only 20 percent of the nitrogen we get into fertilisers and things actually finds its way to people in food. 80 percent is lost to the environment as all these different reactive nitrogen compounds which in excess are causing pollution and all those problems you mentioned. Okay so let's explain how agriculture has led to reactive nitrogen being out of balance because it's fixed by some plants. It ends up in our system. It might become a part of manure or urine. We use it as fertiliser. So how has this become out of balance? The thing to think about is that in a natural situation with really very little amount of nitrogen the plants are trying to grab it as quick as they can. So the moment some ammonia or nitrate is released into the environment the plants are going to grab it back again, makes a very tight cycle. Now that's why in the old days at school we always talked about the nitrogen cycle. It's nicely, tightly coupled. When you start putting extra amounts into nitrogen either through fertilisers or through deliberate enhancement of biological nitrogen fixation in your crops, that's putting excess in. So let's say you put in some biological nitrogen fixation. You have some legumes. That might be great while the plant is growing a nice slow release production of ammonia. But then if you plough that crop in to get nitrogen ready for the next crop you've suddenly got this huge pulse of ammonia in the soil decomposing. Of course at that point you start getting the losses. It's the same with the fertiliser. A big pulse of fertiliser on at once or manure at once, the system can't use it all instantly. That's when you start getting the losses. Right, so the problem is the system can't use it. Now you've said agriculture produces 70 percent of the nitrous oxide emissions in Europe. How does that work? How does it get into the air? The way that nitrous oxide is produced - and just to say nitrous oxide is two nitrogen atoms together with an oxygen. Again it's rather unreactive. It contributes to two problems, greenhouse gas warming and destruction of the ozone layer. That's produced when some of the nitrate in the soil and some of the ammonium in the soil starts decomposing. The bugs want to get energy from it. So as they process it trying to get a bit of energy some of that ammonium and nitrate is converted to what we call N2O - nitrous oxide - on the way to becoming atmospheric nitrogen. But not all of it gets as far as atmospheric nitrogen. Some of it leaks out to make this gas at the same time. So that's happening in the soils all the way around the world. The net result is if you add up human sources from factory production and other things, the soil in agricultural systems is contributing 70 percent. What are the factors that affect the level of nitrogen pollution? Does weather affect it? Weather is really important because the whole nitrogen cycle is weather and environment dependent. One of the examples is my own work on ammonium where we find that ammonia is coming out of systems based on its solubility. So if you think about your drink of Coke, if you warm up your Coke the bubbles come out. Cold drinks hold more gas. You warm up a surface, the gas comes out. It's just the same with ammonia. If it's cold a lot of it is going to stay in the soil dissolved. But warm up the ground and then it starts coming out in the gas phase. So this is a concern for ammonia emissions, in some parts of the world trying already to control those emissions by better practices. But if we've got climate warming, a warmer world is actually going to focus with more emissions rather than less. Explain to us, is agriculture the sole source of nitrogen air pollution? Or are there other sources? Agriculture overall is the biggest source of these reactive nitrogen compounds in the world. But burning is also a major source. What I mean by burning is it can be burning of biomass, burning of fossil fuels, burning of gas. When you're driving your car the car is emitting what people often call NOX. NOX is nitrogen oxides. The reason they call it NOX is because that X at the end means there are several different forms of it. It's just a shorthand to explain there is nitrogen oxides - NO, NO2 - but don't worry about that. But that NOX, those nitrogen oxides coming out of the back of your car, that's actually huge amount of nitrogen. Now current technologies focus on breaking that down, converting it back to harmless N2. So if you're driving a petrol car and you've got a catalytic converter on it what that catalyst is doing is turning NOX back to N2. Now that's good to reduce air pollution. But in fact I say that we need to go a step forward for the future. This is something we learned from agriculture in fact. In agriculture we're learning that we need to improve our nutrient use efficiency. It's all about coming to a circular economy, using all the resources. Now let's put that in terms of the NOX emissions. Those NOX emissions from combustion sources, power generation, driving of the cars, etcetera - now let's add that up and imagine it's a fertiliser value. Now fertiliser value - Australian dollar or $0.60 in US money - per kilo - multiply that by 40 million tonnes a year of NOX nitrogen. We get $40 billion a year worth of nutrient nitrogen going up as NOX. Now I say all our thinking so far in fossil fuel burning has been to just destroy it as a pollution. That's so much resource and technological invention has gone into that but we're hitting the limits of how far we can go. If we can put more effort into developing technologies that say we are not going to destroy it. We've got NOX. We are going to scrub it out of that factory chimney, put it in a fertiliser bag and start selling that with a $40 billion a year market. That's great for the circular economy and of course the money generated would help us go further in pollution control than we currently are at. Mark you helped evaluate the status of nitrogen pollution in a project that involved around 200 experts from 21 countries and 89 organisations. One group estimated it shortens the lifespan of the average European resident by six months. What is reactive nitrogen doing to our bodies? Yeah, so we did that in the European Nitrogen Assessment. You can find it free online if anybody wants to read it. When that ammonia is emitted from agriculture, then you've got the car emissions, the NOX going up into the atmosphere now those are going to start reacting together. Ammonia together with NOX - NOX makes nitrates - you form ammonium nitrate. Funnily enough in another world ammonium nitrate is one of the fertilisers used in crops. But in this case it's just forming into super fine particles in the atmosphere. You can't see them. Less than a thousandth of a millimetre. They're so small that you can breathe them deep into your lungs together with all the other air pollutants, the carbonaceous materials and whatever. At the moment the epidemiologists trying to look at this, they say we can't say whether one particle is better than the other so they're just assessing it on the basis of mass, ammonia and nitrate and then that particulate mass of those fine particles breathing deep in your lungs. That's what's giving threat for human health through cardiovascular diseases, through respiratory illnesses, etcetera. You and your colleagues have linked nitrogen pollution to an increase in greenhouse gases. It also fuels climate change. Can you give us some insights into how that happens? There are several ways in which nitrogen interacts with climate. The first one of those is through nitrous oxide, laughing gas, very small quantities. It's coming out of the soil. It absorbs radiation from the sun. Because it is absorbing radiation from the sun then it's warming up, contributing to the greenhouse effect. The interesting thing is actually nitrogen as I said is everywhere. It's doing several things at once. If you get nitrogen into the atmosphere it goes up and then it's coming back down. It'll come back down on a forest. We already said that nitrogen is a fertiliser for crops. But if you have the nitrogen coming back down as ammonia and nitrate it's going to fertilise the forest. The forest is going to grow more. Because it grows more it's going to absorb more carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. So it will have a cooling effect. So it's helping to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. So we've got a warming effect and a cooling effect. There are a couple of more of those as nitrogen interacts with ozone in the atmosphere. Nitrogen attracts with methane. The net result is that for the long-term effect nitrogen is really warming. There are some short-term cooling effects but we can't bank on those cooling effects. I'll give you another example. The particles in the atmosphere - we mentioned in relation to human health but those particles create light scattering. They also create more clouds. So that will mean that it's a cooling effect. Now some people will say well let's have more particles for the cooling benefit. But of course you can't do that because of the human health effect. Now what's the juggle and how do we solve that in climate? My angle would be that we've got to reduce the warming effects. The cooling effects are all associated with other problems. If you deposit more nitrogen onto your forest, if it's a nature area you're going to have threats to biodiversity. So you can't count on that if it's a nature area. What we need to do is focus on more efficient management on nitrogen in agriculture so that nitrogen is going exactly where we want it. If we want to fertilise a forest specifically to grow it, let's add it in the right place but not just randomly. Equally we can then be more targeted to get to where we want the nitrogen to be. Your report also estimated the annual cost of damage caused by nitrogen across Europe as being hundreds of billions of Euros. What do those figures actually mean? We were focusing on the human health impact of particles. We were focusing on the effects on biodiversity, the health effect of ozone. Then we've got the climate effects. Water pollution now is a very hard thing because what we're trying to do here is compare apples and pears. But we do our best. One of the ways to do that is called a willingness to pay. How much are people ready to pay to avoid pollution? What's the value of a human life? So if you've got six months life shortening due to particulate matter what would that be worth? Of course, human lives are worth a lot. You end up with the particulate matter having one of the biggest costs when you do that. Interestingly we calculate it simply in terms of the fertiliser value. We'll ignore what economists call externalities, the things we should be including, but let's just put them to the side for the moment. We'll get a smaller number. We'll say how much nitrogen is being lost from European agriculture? Let's convert that to fertiliser equivalent, the price in a bag of fertiliser. We come up with a number of only €14 billion per year, still a pretty big number. €14 billion a year as lost nitrogen, up in smoke, down the drain. Compare that now to the European budget for agricultural support. In Europe we call it the common agricultural policy budget cap. That's about €57 billion a year. So what we're saying is that 25 percent of the entire agricultural budget of Europe, subsidies, is going up in smoke and down the drain as nitrogen. This is real cash value. 40 percent of the EU budget is agriculture. So this means that 10 percent of the entire EU budget is being lost as nitrogen. Now that is real cash money. That's the one that at the moment is getting more traction with the policymakers. I'm Andi Horvath. You're listening to Up Close. In this episode we're talking with environmental physicist Mark Sutton about how agricultural practices are creating a global nitrogen pollution crisis and what we can do about it. Mark, is it true that you can detect nitrogen or rather reactive nitrogen, from satellites. Can we work out where the poultry farms are and where the piggeries are or the chicken farms because they would produce quite a bit of manure and urine? Well there's been a huge progress in the last years with the satellites both with measuring nitrogen oxides first. That's mainly from the combustion sources. But those NOX are coming from the soil as well. That's been the first step. Then the next step in the recent years has been to measure ammonia from space. But we're not yet at the level of individual chicken farms and poultry farms. This is bigger scale. Let's say you could get down to 10 or 20 kilometre resolution. That means that we can see the big patterns in the world from space. Now my own work is in ground-based measurements. So let's say we set up monitoring the United Kingdom, 80 places where we're measuring ammonia. We can see the areas where are high with pig or poultry or with cattle farming. We can see that nicely from the ground-based measurements. But we've got 80 points. Now let's say a satellite and the satellite is going over the world scanning twice a day every 20 kilometres. This is making huge data sets. It's amazing. So when you look at India for example it's really high levels in the north of India you can see the diurnal change from the morning to the evening and through the seasons how it's high in the summer and low in the winter. But there are limitations. That method needs it to be clear, no clouds and a high-temperature contrast between the ground and the atmosphere. Funnily enough no clouds and high-temperature contrast is not something the UK is famous for. It means that so far those satellite methods are not really very useful in the United Kingdom and cloudy places. But in many parts of the world you really can get amazing levels of data from it, like in India which is really the ammonia capital for the world. So can we tell how far these gases are travelling? Will they reach the penguins in Antarctica? Can the penguins sniff cow urine from other parts of the world? Actually it's the other way around I would say. The different chemicals in the atmosphere have got different residence time. So residence time is just a posh word for how long it will last up there. The nitrous oxide is up there for hundreds of years. So if we emit nitrous oxide here in Melbourne it'll be in the North Pole eventually. It will be very well mixed. So you'll see nitrous oxide in the North Pole from Australia. But to take another gas the ammonia, that's washed out because is very soluble. So whenever it rains, washed back to the ground. So Australian ammonia will not get to the North Pole. But you just mention the penguins. There is an interesting story there, and also other seabirds. Our first work in this was in Scotland. We have a little island there are called the Bass Rock it's the place from where the gannet is named. We measured ammonia emissions from that. First off we came across an incredible number. To put that into context a farmer may typically put 100 kilograms of nitrogen per hectare per year on his field. I'm going to use the same units. So how much nitrogen from the seabird droppings goes onto the Bass Rock? For comparison - so a farmer is putting on 100 kilograms per hectare. On that Bass Rock the birds are putting on 52,000 kilograms per hectare. That's huge. It is huge. The island itself is emitting from a seven hectare island 100 tonnes of ammonia into the atmosphere per year. So the island becomes this huge amazing ammonia hotspot. Now the good news for the world of course is that the bird’s population is relatively modest. So locally this is incredible. It becomes a natural laboratory for studying ammonia. We've done the same with the penguins. Our purpose actually was scientific in the first instance. What we want to do is understand how ammonia interacts with climate. If you study that in agricultural systems the challenge we face is that you go to another place in the world you've got different agricultural practices. So how can we compare? So the natural systems with the seabirds means we're just looking at the effect basically of climate. What we find if we go to the tropics, somewhere like Ascension Island or Michaelmas we are seeing 50 percent, 60 percent of the nitrogen from the guano going straight up back into the atmosphere because it's so warm. You go to Britain we're up at about 20 percent. Then down to Antarctica we're looking at about two percent is evaporating. Most of it's staying in the system. So this really is a big global scale experiment with these amazing hotspots locally contributing to particulate and huge vegetation effects. But if we compare those natural emissions which are a wonderful natural laboratory with now what's happening due to human activities, the human activities are thousands of times bigger. Let's go back to India, so that's why it's happening so much in India. This nitrogen pollution is detectable there because it's hot and there's human activity. That's right. Now there are several things we need to understand about India. We face an interesting scientific challenge here because in China they've got huge amounts of livestock and crops, fertilisers. We don't see the same level of ammonia concentrations in the satellite in China. Much higher in India. So at the moment this is a land of exploration among the scientists as to why that is. Is it because in India there's a higher amount of livestock than fertilisers? That's a possibility. In China there are higher emissions of nitrogen oxides and sulphur pollution. Those create acids like sulphuric acid, nitric acid. They react with the ammonia. The ammonia is an alkaline. So that means that the particles are forming more quickly in China than they are in India. So the ammonia is lower but the particles should be higher in China. So those are a couple of possible explanations. There's also the meteorology is different. But it's at the moment quite an exciting question for us to explain as part of the global scientific community. You've argued with the scientific community and beyond to make sure that our nitrogen measurements are related to meteorological data. Now this is a big challenge when it comes to upscaling our numbers. In the last years as people have first off developed where the emissions are, the focus has been on making an annual number of the total emission into the atmosphere for example. That's really useful for governments particularly as governments start discussing policies and they say well we are going to commit that our country will not emit so many more million tonnes of nitrous oxides or ammonia. So they want to know how much total for the year. That's largely based on best estimate averages, agricultural statistics, etcetera. The problem with that is, have a warm year your emissions will be bigger. Have a wet year they'll be smaller. If we want to project forward 50 years of what are our emissions going to be, we haven't included weather in those numbers. So what we've really been saying as scientists is, we have to get that coupling between atmospheric processes [net]. That means that instead of just using simple rough and ready numbers together with statistics we must more develop process models of the interactions. There we are. We're back to our seabirds because our seabirds are enabling us to develop those process models, the mechanistic understanding that will ultimately help us to have a let's say climate dependent approach of how our emissions will be in the future. With carbon, we're able to trap it inside wood. In fact there's a lot of tree planting going on for that purpose. Can we trap reactive nitrogen somehow? Well interestingly, wood of course is the biological product. Every biological product has got nitrogen and carbon in it. Nitrogen remember is the protein. So in wood the more we grow the wood the more we will also store nitrogen. Now there is a bit of a problem there nevertheless, sorry about that. Wood itself has got a very large amount of carbon and a very small amount of nitrogen. It can be up to 500 to one in wood. Soil on the other hand has a much smaller amount of carbon and a much larger amount of nitrogen, let's say 15 to one. So you can store more nitrogen in the soil. The more carbon you store in the soil the more nitrogen you'll store in the soil. So for some people who say from a climate perspective we really should aim to be storing more nitrogen and carbon in the soil together. That's I think in many cases a good plan particularly if a soil is degraded by taking more crops out than can be replenished by the nutrients going in. So a term is often used called soil mining. So we've got problems in the world with too much nitrogen leading to pollution, problems in the world with too little nitrogen. If we keep taking crops out and we're not replenishing it with enough nutrients, the soil quality degrades. The carbon goes down, organic matter less, the nitrogen goes down. So in those areas yes quite right. Let's get more organic material, better soil structure, better water holding capacity, improving plant growth and nutrient recycling. But we have to be aware of a few pitfalls just to be ready. A soil with a higher level of organic material will be associated with higher greenhouse gas emissions from nitrous oxide. So there we are. We are in a juggling game. It's a very exciting juggling game. But this is why we need the science to weigh off not just in terms of qualitative statements but get the numbers right and find the optimisation of how much and when in different situations. I'm Andi Horvath. Our guest today is leading nitrogen policy advisor and environmental physicist Professor Mark Sutton. We're talking about the growing problem of nitrogen pollution and what it would take to come to grips with it here on Up Close. Mark let's explore the quandary of needing to feed a planet now and into the future and that includes increased livestock production with the resulting nitrogen pollution problem. I mean the elephant in the room is we eat meat. The problem would be minimised if the world ate less meat. Can we really ask people in both developed and developing nations to eat plants instead of animals? How do we do this? I think we really have to be sensitive to everybody's needs and remember that we can't tell anybody to do anything. That's not going to be helpful at all. What we first need is the evidence of the relationships so as scientists we can be really clear in our information. For me one of the first points in this, in our assessment work, was the discovery that in the world as a whole, 80 percent of the plant harvest in agriculture - 80 percent of that nitrogen is not going to feed people. Eighty percent goes to feed livestock. Only 20 percent goes to feed people. So when people say we need the nitrogen to feed the world, actually what we're really saying is we need the nitrogen to feed the livestock. So the second piece of evidence to put together is well how much livestock do you need to eat for a healthy diet? Now in Europe we found out that we're eating about twice the total amount of protein that we need for a healthy diet, particularly in relation to red meat and the World Cancer Research programme guidelines on red meat intake. We were at 207 percent. Now we did some scenario analysis in a report called Nitrogen on the Table. That can be found freely on the web. Just Google that. That report showed that what would happen if Europe decided to eat differently, if we went to 25 percent less of beef or 25 percent less of pig and poultry. I'll give you the 50 percent scenario. I call it demitarian. Demitarian is a new word maybe for you - but if you've got normal and vegetarian, demi means half. So halfway between. Halfway between. The interesting thing with halfway between is that you wouldn't do it if you weren't eating meat from let's say an animal welfare perspective about no meat. But from an environmental perspective it's not meat or no meat, it's about how much. So what if we were to eat less? First off in Europe we would come down from 207 percent to 107 percent of the recommended intake of red meat according to the World Cancer Research programme. So actually we're coming down to the guidelines. Then what else would happen? We would reduce our ammonia emissions, our NOX emissions, from soils, our methane emissions. They're different according to the different categories but broadly speaking a 50 percent reduction in meat intake leads to a 40 percent reduction in the level of pollution. That is without taking any action even on improving agricultural practices. Of course improving agricultural practices can do a whole lot more as well. Actually we were also eating too many calories but we wanted to keep that the same. If you were to bring your total calorific intake down you could go more than 40 percent. The next thing it did was to say, well hang on a moment, if most of our agricultural activity is going to grow the livestock we've now got a huge amount of agricultural land free to do something else. So we've got a huge land use opportunity. That meant we had to do two sub-scenarios. One where we would grow more and more grain to sell that to contribute to food security in other parts of the world. The other we called a greening scenario that said well we'll turn much of that arable land over to biofuel generation and use the opportunity to grow energy. So the big question here is how much livestock should we eat? Now, for myself I think it's clear, nobody in another part of the world is going to welcome Europeans saying you should eat less meat. That's really not helpful. In India there's an increasing amount of meat, and in China in dairy products. So I think a different approach is needed, if Europeans think this is a good thing to do is to do it themselves. So as part of that as scientists we've taken up the do it ourselves approach. Already in 2009 we made a declaration. We called it the Barsac Declaration - B-A-R-S-A-C - again the Barsac Declaration is on the web. What we said is that as scientists we will make a commitment to ourselves that when we organise a conference we will make available not just normal and meat, and not just vegetarian, but demitarian. In order to deal with nitrogen pollution Mark we obviously need a multi-pronged approach. What role can farmers play in controlling nitrogen fertilisers? Are there things that can be used that plants prefer that are not the nitrogen fertilisers? I think there are several possible strategies here. One some people are advocating is more use of biological nitrogen fixation. To my own view, if that's in a crop legume where you're growing a seed, then fair enough. The nitrogen fixation is happening slowly in the soil. As far as I'm aware that will be quite tight coupling and you'll get a lower level of pollution. What we have to be concerned about with those legumes is if you're growing it as green manure because your aim there is to get nutrients into the system but then plow that crop into the soil so that it's ready for the next crop. That's the challenging bit there because that's when you'll get the big losses. So actually in that instance, biological nitrogen fixation will be creating pollution just like any other. The next thing we need to bear in mind is that when you feed those crops to an animal whether it came from biological nitrogen fixation or whether it came from fertiliser, when it comes out of the back of the animal it's going to be poo and urine in the same way. That poo and urine is really a challenge to manage well. The reason is, it's less consistent than a fertiliser product. The farmer can't always be sure of what he's getting. Now fertiliser if it's a well-designed fertiliser, you can get high nitrogen use efficiency from it particularly if you've got some added enhancements to the fertiliser. Some of those might be that if it was urea fertiliser which is used across much of the world, it's got really high ammonia emissions. So let's not put it on the surface, but put it in the soil. Get it away from the surface. Reduce your emissions and save another 30 percent of nitrogen for the crop rather than for the air. Could we move towards a marketing campaign together with governments and food industries that actually perhaps label it nitrogen safe, like dolphin safe? Perhaps on that phrasing though I'd be a bit cautious myself. I think let's tune our words - call it low nitrogen or something - less polluting nitrogen. But I think labelling in relation to nitrogen would be brilliant. One of the challenges as we know with nitrogen is that so few people know about the nitrogen story. Everybody has heard of carbon footprints. You get carbon footprints with your breakfast cereal nowadays. But you mention nitrogen footprints and very few people so far will know about it. Sounds like an education program coming on that makes us low nitrogen savvy. There really are so many opportunities. The big thing for farmers, of course farming is central to this discussion, is the search for methods which will be good for the environment and profitable for the farmer. Clearly there's a case for looking after one's nitrogen footprint. Do any countries do a good job of actually regulating nitrogen pollution? Are some countries leading the way with this? There really are leaders in this field. There are trailers as well. I'm coming from Europe where we've got in the EU, whatever 28 countries, and the leaders I would say have been particularly the Netherlands and Denmark. Of course we've got lots of different nitrogen forms. We've got the nitrates. We've got the nitrous oxide. I think it's fair to say that many countries in Europe are buying into the climate discussion and doing more on that. But my own area is ammonia. On the ammonia the interesting thing is that the requirement for low emission manure spreading - they didn't just go to put [into rows] but they required injection in the Netherlands. They required that in 1993. So all farmers in the Netherlands since 1993 with a few special exceptions with a particular soil type, have been required to inject their manure in the soil, have a lid on the manure tank, etcetera. Now Denmark came in. All farmers since around 2003 were doing it. Now the rest of us have just been watching from a distance and saying oh we couldn't possibly do that. It'll put the farmer out of business. It's too much tough life for the farmer. They don't want a regulatory approach. They'll say we need a voluntary approach. But of course the question is how much change do you really get with a voluntary approach? Mark, what could we do on a global scale with international cooperation? I'm leading the international nitrogen initiative. We've recently agreed with the United Nations Environment program for a big new approach on nitrogen. If you think about the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the IPCC, there's never been anything like that for nitrogen. That's now what we've established, with a core grant of USD$6 million from the UN together with adding up to a total of USD$60 million from all the partners together. This is a major new effort to bring all the science together - air, land, water, agriculture, food, combustion - to synthesise the science. Then of course to identify where we will be in the future if nothing is done. What are the options? Where are the win wins? Bringing that to the United Nations. What we'll be looking for in the next year or so is presenting that to the United Nations Environment Assembly and starting to ask the question. You've got policies on water and air and climate. They're all fragmented. How can we start to be more joined up? How can - and inform your policy thinking - and getting the connection between nitrogen science and policy, and of course, real change. Mark you've created amazing momentum with the nitrogen footprint. We wish you well with that. The management of nitrogen is critical. It's critical to more efficient future food production as well as also planetary and human well-being. Mark, thanks for being our guest on Up Close. We've been speaking about the critical management of reactive nitrogen pollution with Mark Sutton, Professor of Environmental Physics from the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology in the UK, and a highly regarded researcher into the effect of ammonia emissions in the atmosphere. You'll find a full transcript and more info on this and all our episodes on the Up Close website. Up Close is a production of the University of Melbourne, Australia. This episode was recorded on 6 December, 2016. Producer was Eric van Bemmel, audio engineering by Gavin Nebauer. I'm Dr Andi Horvath. Cheers. show transcript \| print transcript \| download pdf © The University of Melbourne, 2017. All Rights Reserved. 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__label__wiki	0.561544	0.561544	DJ Phlegm : The Story Continues 0 0 Urban Craft magazine Wednesday, 10 July 2019 Edit this post For a man with close to 3 decades-worth of experience in the game, United States entertainer, Chris Phillips, otherwise popularly known ... For a man with close to 3 decades-worth of experience in the game, United States entertainer, Chris Phillips, otherwise popularly known in the music circles by the name DJ Phlegm, the secret to his longevity is simple..Music itself provides therapeutic value and with all the artists that he works with, he is never short of inspiration and the hunger to continue doing what he does. “The creativity and collaborating with like-minded people is what drives me. It is a form of therapy when I make music. Inspiration comes from the many artist I have listened to and/or worked with in my life”, said Dj Phlegm. The decorated musician took time to reflect on memories past and the colorful moments that have paved his journey in the industry over the last couple of decades. “My first journey in music started in the 90's as a DJ. I started deejaying some local Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas clubs about a year after I started practicing. I had to amass a good selection of vinyl records before I could even DJ a proper set. I also did some local DJ battles in the late 90's as well. In late 2001, I helped create Nu-Metal band Stillborn Nursery and would perform and tour through the United States until the end of 2004. “We accomplished a lot in the band and in 2003 we won Metal Band of the Year in Dallas, TX from the radio station 97.1 the Eagle. After the band, I continued to produce and release new albums. I collaborated with musicians worldwide playing shows on the Big Island of Hawaii and in Texas. “My band’s old album was very significant in my life. That was the first album I was a part of as a musician. The albums I am producing now have been some of my best work so far in my opinion. Please stay tuned and be on the look out for those”, said Dj Phlegm. Talking to Urban Craft magazine this past week, the DJ/producer also opened up about what he was working on that we could expect in the foreseeable future. “Currently I’m working on a few projects. I have a producer album featuring the likes of Rakaa from Dilated Peoples, Blueprint and other emcees from around the United States with a projected release in the fall of 2019. I also have an album with Dallas/Fort Worth rapper Heir Max called Hand Held Scud with a projected release this year as well. “My immediate goals are to finish the two albums I am currently working on. My long-term goals are to finish the other projects that have taken a backseat to these projects. It is a never ending cycle”, he added. Keep Up to Date with @djphlegm: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4lLapy6fiYB16A5jnn2gXq?si=DzRT0CXXRNGSxOSw https://www.soundcloud.com/djphlegm https://www.instagram.com/phlegmmusic https://www.facebook.com/phlegmmusic Urban Craft Magazine: DJ Phlegm : The Story Continues https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Q4zUosQ0zE/XSWwG0btWDI/AAAAAAAADuA/GvwbshQPVp44YxHgbhJnU1PLAUkdUiMsQCLcBGAs/s320/64592_10201998883589477_5726515680158213212_n.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Q4zUosQ0zE/XSWwG0btWDI/AAAAAAAADuA/GvwbshQPVp44YxHgbhJnU1PLAUkdUiMsQCLcBGAs/s72-c/64592_10201998883589477_5726515680158213212_n.jpg http://www.urbancraftmagazine.co.zw/2019/07/dj-phlegm-story-continues.html	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3583
__label__wiki	0.55799	0.55799	Purported Title Tilts August 6, 2015 2 By Fabian Just hours away from the return of the Premier League. This Saturday at Old Trafford, Manchester United kick off the 2015-16 season against Tottenham Hotspur at 1445h local time. Thank God we are finally getting there. Now I’d go on and on about how meaningless and needless life has been for the past three months without the football but now is not the time for sob stories. Let us get down to business. Who will be crowned champions next May? This is a treacherous path trodden by many who really cannot resist it, every August. I mean this predictions thing. More often than not, it is not really a case of a football enthusiast predicting what is bound to happen, but rather what he hopes to see happen. Sometimes you make a call and you get lucky when things go as per your plan. Most of the time though, you are left looking utterly daft with egg splattered on your face and your tummy rumbling from the humble pie you have been forced to eat. Ah, cest la vie! Would you rather have it any other way? I thought so. My belief is that the destination of the league title is well decided by the happenings of the summer transfer window. At least in recent time. The club that does the best piece(s) of business most likely wins the league. Of course do note that this is said after narrowing the sample to the four or five likeliest title contenders. 2011 – Manchester United (Javier Hernandez). 2012 – Manchester City (Sergio Aguero). 2013 – United (Robin van Persie). 2015 – Chelsea (Cesc Fabregas). Yes, yes, Eden Hazard was last season’s best player in England and indeed Diego Costa’s goals set the Blues on their way, but the signing of Fabregas was the game changer. Going into this coming season, the major contenders are the quartet of champions Chelsea, City, Arsenal and United. No doubt about that. (Wenger-speak) I don’t know Liverpool. Can the others give Chelsea a tougher battle than the meek sallenda surrender of last term? The Blues manager Jose Mourinho seems so convinced the gap is still as wide, so much that he has barely tweaked his personnel. One big change is that one of the symbols of Chelsea’s re-emergence of a decade ago and subsequent dominance, goalkeeper Petr Cech has moved on to crosstown rivals Arsenal. How much that unprecedented move by a Mourinho-led team tilts the title towards the other side remains to be seen. Then again, it is not such a disaster of a transfer business. If anything it leaves Thibaut Courtois the undisputed number one and thus won’t be needing to look behind his back for Cech’s looming shadow every other time he is under pressure. Furthermore, Jose’s brought in Asmir Begovic from Stoke City, one of the league’s most consistent performers. Either way, their rear is pretty much covered. The only other significant addition to last season’s dominant team is a strange one, Manchester United misfit Radamel Falcao. From the onset, one has to question the wisdom behind signing a striker, albeit on loan, whose fitness is suspect and form as elicited by last season is of Sunday League at best. Then again you get the feeling that a player like Falcao will always have that class in him that it is only up to his manager to find a playing system which accommodates and brings out that inherent class. Louis van Gaal failed in that, maybe Mou believes he will be able to prove why he still is the Special One by awakening the beast nestling inside of the Colombian. Simply put, if Falcao rediscovers his form, the title stays at the Bridge. Alarmingly for the Chelsea faithful, it is well possible that they face the prospect of having all their strikers, Costa, Loic Remy and Falcao on the sidelines through injury at some point. Also serious questions can be asked of Chelsea’s aging and creaking backline, though should John Stones (from Everton) and Abdul Rahman Baba (Augsburg) arrive (as the grapevine has it) then those questions would look very silly. The title could well be successfully defended. Now on the football-sphere, quietly and with the most minimal of fuss, Arsenal has been touted a bit more convincingly than normal as genuine possible champions in 2016. There is just something brewing at Ashburton Grove that may or may not be obviously visible to everyone. The aroma coming from whatever is brewing in that pot sure does smell like victory. Only Petr Cech has been signed, with Arsene Wenger counting on his squad’s stability, continuity and togetherness to give him the edge in the title assault. Cech represents a break with tradition as for the first time since the Invincibles of 2004, every Gooner can boast to every other rival ‘we have a keeper as good as if not better than what you have got.’ And it is true. John Terry said that Cech could well earn Arsenal an extra 15 points…and if that were to come to fruition, bingo! In addition to Cech, Arsenal will rely heavily on the fitness of the core of Laurent Koscielny, Aaron Ramsey, Santiago Cazorla, Theo Walcott and especially Mesut Oezil to wrest away the title. Alexis Sanchez, on the back of an explosive first season in English football and a victorious Copa America summer should fit in seamlessly when he is rested enough. As it is, still difficult to see Arsenal winning the league, but if the Karim Benzema rumours are indeed substantive, then maybe the dream is on. The cannon should be strong enough to shoot for the runners up spot though. There’s something about Manchester City that seem to shout to just about anyone who may care that the deposed champs are just one signing away from greatness or from a top four scrap. You know, a stitch away from making it, and a scar away from falling apart. Going by their performances on the back end of last season, City are really a long way off from the top table that they aspire to be. On more than several occasions they were brutally exposed in defence and midfield, it’s a wonder Manuel Pellegrini survived the dreaded chop. City have made only two signings. Rather odd in the sense that they are only two, and both are English, former Aston Villa captain Fabian Delph and the constant headline grabber, Raheem Sterling. As opposed to really strengthening their course for the league, the signings to supposedly boost the club’s homegrown quota have only managed to give credence the assertion that this is a season for laying out the groundwork to offer a perfect launchpad for the next manager. I really don’t reckon they have done much to mount an all-conquering quest for glory. But pause. Murmurs of Kevin de Bruyne won’t stop. Now that would be a major wildcard if Wolfsburg does cave in. With Van Gaal increasingly looking the part in his role as the enigma that is the Manchester United manager, they are most pundits’ choice for the most entertaining and unpredictable team in this coming season. Yes, unpredictable. You don’t have a lid on what to expect. They could steamroll all and sundry, just as they could fall by the wayside in heap upon heap of disaster. Van Persie is gone, Falcao dispensed with, and soon, Angel Di Maria will be confirmed an ex-United player. The acquisitions have been so frequent, many a United fan must be stuck in a dilemma over whose number to have on their new Adidas shirt. Memphis Depay (PSV Eindhoven), Matteo Darmian (Torino), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich), Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton) and Sergio Romero (Sampdoria) have all been added to the Gaalactico Revolution. Big names, big reputations from the continent indeed. Again, there’s just something that doesn’t feel so right, doesn’t feel so complete enough. Captain Wayne Rooney is set to lead the line and that’s a massive boost but down at the back, that suspect defence is still the same (Darmian has not as yet usurped Antonio Valencia at right back) and then there’s David De Gea. De Gea wants Real Madrid. Real Madrid wants De Gea. It’s a saga. A saga dragging past its definitive timeline. Usually Madrid wants, Madrid gets. How tough will United’s resolve prove, because, make no mistake. De Gea is paramount for any semblance of a title charge. His would be alternative Romero must be well versed with the Sampdoria dug out temperatures having spent so much time there last season. Can he step up and cope with being number one at England’s biggest club? The other would-be replacement, Victor Valdes refused to bite whatever he was told to chew with the lads at the Under 21 squad and is being shipped off. Basti, the Football god, may dragged Germany to the World Cup title last year kicking and screaming, sweating blood and tears, but also he subsequently failed to nail a starting place at Bayern, owing a lot to his fitness. Or the lack of. Can he be still be relied upon during the defining moments of the campaign? Those questions point to a lot of glaring gaps that would be too big for a serious title challenge. And even if they get, I don’t know, Harry Kane, or Pedro Rodriguez, it may not be enough. A Champions League spot is a more realistic target. Of course, should things follow this script, you are welcome. Should things go south, this never happened and should therefore never be spoken of ever again. Alright, legooooo! CategoryEPL Gossip Tags2015-16 arsenal Cheslea epl Manchester City manchester united Title Challenge Goalkeeping Musical Chairs FPL Preview – GW1	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3587
__label__wiki	0.535298	0.535298	E-40 Gives A Hustling Lesson In His “Somebody” Video The Vallejo rapper’s latest visual, from his The D-Boy Diary double album charts his rise to independent success. By Ben Dandridge-Lemco E-40 could probably teach a college course on entrepreneurship, but he'd much rather give you game in his raps. In his new video for "Somebody," which premieres on The FADER today, 40 is perched in the balcony of a theater, watching a highlight reel from his decades-long career, as he urges listeners to make something of themselves. "The song is a homage to gospel singer Freddie Jackson's "Have You Ever Loved Somebody," E-40 told The FADER over email. "The boy Rico Barrino came up with the hook. In this song, I'm somebody trying to be somebody, not so much as a rapper, but as an ordinary guy. I'm talking about—should I buy a food truck, should I get in the tech world and create an app? Where am I going in life in life with this shit? I’m playing the narrator." Read Next: E-40 recruits ScHoolboy Q, A$AP Ferg, Quavo and Roddy Ricch for “Chase The Money” Read "E-40's Eternal Comeback" from The FADER. Thumbnail image: Carlos Chavarría for The FADER. E-40, Hip-Hop	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3589
__label__cc	0.74128	0.25872	Antonio Esfandiari to Compere British Poker Awards The ‘Magician’ is confirmed as star host for the London Poker Festival’s red carpet event The British Poker Awards will be co-compered by celebrity poker player Antonio ‘The Magician’ Esfandiari and Michael Caselli of Bluff Europe Magazine on Monday September 13th at London's Kensington Close Hotel. The British Poker Awards will begin at 7pm, when guests will be treated to a cocktail party, followed by the Awards ceremony at 8pm. The ceremony will also feature the comedian and poker enthusiast Yianni Agisilaou, warming up the crowd up for Esfandiari. Following the Awards ceremony there is an optional £50 No Limit Hold'em tournament. “Antonio is one of the game’s biggest personalities and I am so excited that he is the Master of Ceremonies at the first British Poker Awards,” Caselli said. “This awards night is a special event for the British poker scene, as we honour those who have made outstanding contributions in the game, but it’s also going to be a night where the poker playing public can come and meet their favorite players and watch the best players in the land receive their awards.” The British Poker Awards will honour the game’s top achievers in a number of categories, including Best Overall Poker Player, Best Cash Player, Best Tournament Player, Best Online Player and Best UK Card Room. Esfandiari will preside over an audience of nominees that will include James Akenhead, Vicky Coren, Marty Wilson, Neil Channing, Tony Kendall and Tony Holden, among other notable stars of the game. Voting is open until the 10th of September, and tickets to this star-studded event are now on general sale at the website for just £39. Visit www.thebritishpokerfestival.com. Labels: Antonio Esfandiari, British Poker Awards, James Akenhead, Marty Wilson, Neil Channing, Tony Holden, Tony Kendall, Vicky Coren Intertops Poker Hosts Free 'Super Bowl Tickets Poker Tournament' Sportsbook Has New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts as Early Favorites for Super Bowl XLV Every NFL wager at Intertops Sportsbook earns one chance to win a trip to Texas for Super Bowl XLV, and now the world’s most trusted online sportsbook is giving poker players another way to win an all expense paid trip to the biggest American sporting event of the year. Everyone that wagers at least US$100 at the Intertops Sportsbook between now and September 12th will win a seat at the 'Super Bowl Tickets Poker Tournament' on September 24th. The winner of that tournament will be in Cowboys Stadium in February courtesy of Intertops. “Since so many of our poker players visit our sportsbook during the NFL season”, said an Intertops spokesperson, “We thought we’d give them a chance to win their way to Super Bowl by doing what they do best – play Texas Hold’em!” To add to the fall football festivities, every dollar wagered on NFL games at Intertops Sportsbook (beginning September 9th and throughout the NFL season) earns one entry in a free contest with a luxury trip to Texas to for Super Bowl XLV as the prize. Intertops is also offering a weekly Free NFL Pool Competition. Throughout the NFL regular season players that correctly predict the winners of the week’s action will get tokens worth up to $100 -- and full water cooler bragging rights for the week. As the NFL season begins Super Bowl may seem a ways off, but Intertops bookmakers have been studying and comparing the teams and have already posted odds. They’ve picked the Indianapolis Colts (+800) as favorites to win the Super Bowl ahead of last year’s champion New Orleans (+900). The comprehensive sports book offers a full range of NFL betting propositions including special group bets where the wager is on who’ll do best among groups of Contenders, Pretenders, Hopefuls and Hopeless. For “Most Regular Season Passing Yards” Intertops bookmakers have Drew Brees at +350, Peyton Manning at +400, Matt Schaub at +600, Aaron Rodgers at +650 and Tom Brady at +800. All new customers at Intertops receive a 25% bonus on their first deposit. To kick off the NFL season there’s another 20% deposit (up to $100) available throughout this NFL season opener weekend (ending September 12th. Details are on the Special Offers tab at www.Intertops.com/sportsbook. All odds quoted are as of today and are subject to change. Labels: intertops, NFL betting propositions, NFL pool competition, NFL wager, online poker, poker players, sports book, sportsbook, texas hold’em Antonio Esfandiari to Compere British Poker Awards... Intertops Poker Hosts Free 'Super Bowl Tickets Pok...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3590
__label__cc	0.733063	0.266937	Composing for theremin New Forum: Composing for theremin vonbuck From: new haven ct. That's another nice thing about the Wavefront Classic, it's designed so that you can put your music on it, like the Vangard theM�tler From: Waterloo, Ontario I think reading sheet music would be damn hard with a theremin unless you are very well trained at, say, singing directly off the page (sight singing). on a piano, if you need to play a major third, you know that a third is two keys with three keys in between them. On the theremin you have to know what a third SOUNDS like, and that's fairly easy when playing just a third, but when playing it in the context of a song, depending where that third is in the scale and in relation to the other notes going on, could sound very different from another third. Try picking up some sheet music for a song you've never heard, try humming the melody, then go play it on the piano, and unless you are very well trained it's probably going to sound different. Of course the issue of perfect pitch pops up. very few people can sing a middle C just off the top of their head without a relative pitch to compare. Unlike on any other instrument where a middle C is a particular key, string, fret, etc. I guess my point is that reading sheet music on theremin is practically useless. You're better off hearing the part played on another instrument or a recording, and learning it by ear. As far as notation for certain types of vibratos and other colourations, I think that those effects should be left up to the performer. Part of the duty of the performer is not only playing the right notes but interpreting the piece in their own way, playing it the way they think it should be played. That's part of the art of performing music. So again, notation is practically useless for the theremin. As far as composing for the theremin, my biggest complaint is that it is monophonic. I love to sit around alone with my electric guitar, turn the lights down low, and just play what my mood demands. with polyphony you can get all sorts of different moods, with monophony it is much more difficult. Not impossible, but much more difficult to get a wide variety of textures and feelings. Speaking of texture, the theremin lacks that too. I mean, sure you can adjust the two tone knobs on the theremin to get different textures, but not while you're playing. I've started using a rather unique distortion pedal with my theremin, and as the volume changes, the texture changes, and there's a certain spot where you can get a very vocal "wha"-like expression. Back when I got my theremin, the warranty card had a spot asking what improvements you'd like to see. I suggested they (Big Briar) come out with an expression pedal, something like a wha-wha pedal, for the theremin. That was nine years ago, still no sign of it. Even just a pedal to control the brightness or Texture knobs on the theremin would be useful. I don't think there's a single other instrument in the world that doesn't produce a varying tone as the volume and pitch change. I do think that the theremin still has huge potential in the songs of the future, as it is still hardly well known to the masses. I've known about it most of my life, having been a Beach Boys fan since childhood, but when I play my theremin at shows with my band, the majority of the audience are completely new to it. "What the heck was that?" is a question I get frquently, or something to that effect. As popularity grows, some more Clara Rockmore types should come out of the woodwork and really make the theremin shine, but unlike the guitar or piano, its not an instrument that just anyone can pick up and play a decent tune on in a few days. I like to say that the theremin is probably the easiest instrument in the world to play, but one of the hardest to play well. The theremin is the ultimate "feel" instrument, right there beside the voice. I find that when I'm not in the right state of mind I just can't play the theremin worth dirt. You need to be in a really calm, focused state to play it well, and I think there's something really deep to this feeling, something vital Posted: 10/24/2005 11:04:57 AM 13 Thanks for the interesting comments. I'm not sure I agree with your opinion on reading sheet music for the theremin, but I respect it. Personally, I've never been good at sight reading, but I don't understand why the theremin would be any different than any other instrument here... Can you elaborate? I definitely agree with your throughts on being able to control the tone of the theremin during a performance. I'd love to see a brightness/waveform pedal mod for the Etherwave. I think this is great area to explore and shouldn't be very difficult to implement. The brightness/waveform pedal mod would not be hard at all really. All it would require is an expression pedal with the right value of potentiometer, and then just connect the wires from the pedal to the theremin in the right way, and voila. About reading sheet music, I'll explain. Say you pick up a piece of music you've never heard before. As long as you know HOW to read music, you should be able to pick up the rhythm without a problem. Its the pitch that's the problem. Say the melody line goes like this: C F# F D# B C. Now, can you sing those notes? Unless you're well trained at sight singing you probably could not sing those notes correctly. And if you can't sing them right off the page, then I couldn't see it being any easier to play them on the theremin. But if you sit down at the piano, it would be easy to play, because you know exactly which keys correspond to each of those notes. What I mean is that on a piano you can just hit the right keys. on a guitar you can just pluck the right strings and press the right frets. On a sax you can just plug the right holes and blow properly. On the theremin, just like the voice, there are no keys or frets or any sort of marker for each note, so to play a sequence you have to know how it is going to sound before you play it, and this may be easy for a very simple melody like Mary Had a Little Lamb, but for anything more complex it becomes very difficult to know what it will sound like. The other point is that If you are playing solo, even if the melody looks simple enough, how do you know what the first note should sound like? Can you hum a middle C out of mid air? Not many people can, and those who can are said to have Perfect Pitch. But of course on a piano or guitar, you know exactly where that middle C is on the instrument, so you can just press your finger down there and the right note will pop out. How can you tell exactly where that middle C is on the theremin? Does that clear things up, or did I just regurgitate what I said before? Maybe someone else can sum up what I mean, be a little more concise about it. DiggyDog From: Jax, FL Reading basic notes and melodies would be pretty much the same as any other instrument. The waveform and brightness settings could just be notated on the sheet music. Staccato and legato too and other parameters, too. Think of violin music. The player can play the piece off of the sheet music. Of course there is room for interpretation and there would be for theremin too. Maybe more than with some other instruments. Where it becomes difficult, I think, is in the area of microtones. How would you notate them? reading sheet music would still be different than when using a violin. On a violin you've got open strings that are tuned to certain notes. Assuming the strings are in tune, then if you want to play an F#, you know that that note is located about a centimeter from the nut on the E string. Of course there are other places to play it, and any violinist will know where the are located on the fingerboard. If you're not sure if your fingertip is pressing the string down at exactly the right place, you can compare that note to an open string, and finetune your finger placement. On a theremin, you have no fingerboard or nut on which to base your hand/finger placement, and you have no open strings to compare to, so how could you possibly know if you are playing the right note, unless you have another instrument or recording to compare to, or you have perfect pitch or are extremely well trained at sight reading? Try picking up some sheet music you've never heard before, and try sight reading it on the theremin. Can you do it? Are you sure you're playing the right notes? Now sight read it on the piano, assuming you have basic piano skills which most musicians have, this should be no problem. Now compare: Did you start on the right note on the theremin? Did you play all the right notes? I believe that only the best musicians could do this with anything other than a basic entry-level piece of music, such as Mary Had a Little Lamb. Then again, only someone with perfect pitch would know which pitch to start on. Sure, you can see on the sheet music that it starts on E, but how do you find that E on the theremin? kkissinger From: Kansas City, Mo. I am writing this as a long-time musician that has been playing the Theremin for about six weeks. I have been doing a number of "experiments" to develop my technique for playing and composing for the Theremin. Here are some observations: ~~ playing in harmony on multi-tracks ~~ To play traditional, tonal music the tuning becomes very critical. Important to get the first Theremin track correct so that the others don't get "thrown" off. To start with the lower pitched parts and layer the higher parts seems to work best for me. ~~ unison pitches ~~ However, if two parts happen to play the same pitch -- beware! You will hit your pitch while the recording hits its pitch. When two pitches play close, but not exactly, the ear will pick up the lower of the two pitches as THE pitch. So... say your first track hits the pitch a little flat and corrects up to pitch -- then you listen to that track while recording a second part... when you come to that note, well, even if you hit it a little sharp -- your ear will hear the recorded "flat" pitch and you will instinctively correct upward -- making your sharp pitch even sharper! So, when composing for multiple theremin parts: beware of unisons. However, you can successfully have unison pitches as long as the parts don't hit the note at the same time -- if one part hits the note on beat one and another part on beat two, then it works ok. ~~ bass is harder to play than treble ~~ Some may dispute this point, however, I find bass to be somewhat hard to play compared to tenor and above. Bass is easier to hear if its timbre is bright -- so if your composition has the Theremin playing in the deep bass, you may want to arrange it for a relatively bright timbre. ~~ sight-reading and traditional notation ~~ I wouldn't recommend Theremin to someone as their first instrument. To start on a keyboard allows one to learn note-reading, harmony, rhythm, and theory without the added burden of learning how to "pluck notes from the air". I think to compose for Theremin -- that is, compose music that will be played by others, a composer would have to expect the performer to have music-reading ability. To compose for oneself can be done by ear -- the problem comes when someone else says, "that's a cool composition... have you published the music?" ~~ expression and style ~~ I tend to think performers respond to broad direction -- a love ballad would be interpreted differently from a sci-fi special effect. If I wrote a melody and included a direction, such as, "nervous vibrato" -- or "voice like" -- "no vibrato" -- or "slow, drunken vibrato" I bet most Thereminists would know what to do. Of course, they'd all do it with their own style which would be quite wonderful, don't you think? I am not sure if a composer would have to notate every nuance most of the time. (i.e., write out the notes of your choice, give them to your favorite Thereminist -- and chances are you will get a musical result.) ~~ microtonal playing ~~ Personally, I am comfortable thinking in terms of "dark = slightly flat" , "nominal = on pitch", and "bright = slightly sharp". Such a system would give each of the twelve notes three separate pitches. The Theremin is somewhat imprecise here though I think a performer will instincively "sharpen" pitches in the treble a bit (to make it sound brighter). I'm not sure how I'd go about notating it -- maybe with up and down arrows next to the note to indicate "bright" or "dark". This topic leads to temperment... ~~ The Well-tempered Theremin ~~ Couldn't resist this line... I will be experimenting with different temperments. I believe that if my accompiament is in a non-equal temperment, that I will simply match pitch on the Theremin to blend with the accompianment. I will write more about this as I gain experience with it. I am very interested in music voiced with detuned harmonics and drspecter From: Louisville, KY As a guy who's trying to learn walking bass lines, it was heartening to read a quote of Sun Ra's where he said jazz has a lot to do with correcting little imperfections. Someone plays sharp, so someone else plays flat to compensate... When was the last time someone left a jazz concert saying, "Wow, they played every note correctly!" I have a Boss RC-20 loop pedal. Often, I'll play a bass line on it, and then loop it and play over it. Playing way down in the geiger counter range with a very bright tone seems to hide being off key as much as the falsetto zone, IMO. Unfortunately, I really like the cello range, in which mistakes always seem amplified. Charlie D From: England Somebody wrote earlier: "my biggest complaint is that it is monophonic. I love to .. play what my mood demands. With polyphony you can get all sorts of different moods, with monophony it is much more difficult. Not impossible, but much more difficult to get a wide variety of textures and feelings." Hmmm. I'm not sure I agree. There seems to be something about improvising on the theremin that makes it hugely expressive. One doesn't need to concentrate on deciding which note or chord to use next as you would on a piano, but rather you can freely through-compose a melody, as you do when singing. I cannot think of many other instruments on which that is possible so readily other than the voice. On top of this ability to intepret the melody you hear in your head straight away (without fumbling over keys and strings), the thereminist also has a huge range of vibrato techniques at his or her disposal, many of which can evoke moods in an instant- on one single note. On a piano this is completely impossible. The pianist must suggest harmonic structure or meter in order to evoke a mood. He cannot make one note seem grief-stricken, warm, sorrowful or frantic. I feel that this ability more than compensates for a lack of polyphony. I play the piano as my other instrument, and the theremin seems about as far removed from it as is possible. That is one of reasons why I selected it as a second serious instrument on which to practice. It's given me huge new possibilities for compostion and direction, and I honestly have no complaints to make, except to mention the lack of players! I've never even seen anyone else play the instrument, except for when my friends try it out. Rarely can that ever be called 'playing' regrettably. :( Couldn't agree with you more. I have found the Theremin to be a great compliment to playing keyboards. In fact, my pipe organ playing has improved since I have taken up the Theremin... To play the Theremin requires a a high level of attention -- though a monophonic instrument each note requires the utmost care. For me, Theremin playing brings me into "the zone" -- that place where I am serenely focused on music making. As I have practiced the Theremin, I have found that I carry this same sense to playing the pipe organ. I am finding, too, that it is easier now for me to play accurately on a keyboard. I have always played accurately -- however it seems like less of a strain now than before I took up the Theremin.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3594
__label__wiki	0.927797	0.927797	1:15 AM Fri, July 19th Weather 63.0° News Tips - Contact Editor Williams News 928 Media Lab Discovery Map Grand Canyon Tour Guide Smart Source Coupons Subscriber Services (Start / Stop) This Week's Circulars (Flipp) Williams Tour Guide More apartments coming to historic yellow school in Williams Renovations continue on historic school; 16 new apartments to be completed by the end of the year Bruce Bennett has converted six rooms into apartments at the old yellow school in Williams. Bennett is now working on 16 more apartments on the second and third floors. (Wendy Howell/WGCN) By Wendy Howell Originally Published: May 7, 2019 12:45 p.m. WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Work continues on the old yellow school with six apartments completed and 16 more on the way. The 40,000 square foot building was purchased by Bruce Bennett in 2005 in a foreclosure sale. The Old Yellow School was built in Williams in 1938 and was purchased by Bruce Bennett in 2005. Bennett has converted the school into apartments. (Wendy Howell/WGCN) Since then, Bennett has replaced the roof, sewer lines and water lines, and completely remodeled the back two wings with apartments. Bennett recently considered selling, but reversed his decision and is continuing to rehabilitate the historic building. “Many people are doing AirBNB, but I just want to provide affordable housing for the community,” he said. “I’d rather just rent these on a monthly and annual basis.” Bennett said he believes the most difficult part of the project has been the rehabilitation of the wings, which were an older part of the school. “I try to take the worst things first, it makes my life simpler,” he said. The recent focus of the project has moved to the second and third floors of the building, where Bennett is building four studio apartments and 12 one and two bedroom apartments in the old classrooms, lounges and restrooms. “We’re doing a loft concept,” Bennett explained. “There will be exposed spiral ductwork above the bathrooms that extend into each of the rooms. This will stay open to have light in the kitchen and better circulation of air.” The studio apartments are mostly smaller rooms that are rehabilitated restrooms or teacher work rooms. “I’m calling them day rooms,” Bennett said. “They are ideal for the guy or gal that works in Williams 3-4 days a week and then goes back to their home in Phoenix on the weekend. They will have a shower, sink, stove, refrigerator and bed.” The apartments have numerous windows that look out over Williams and areas to the north and south. Most of the windows have already been replaced following extensive vandalism prior to Bennett’s ownership. The one and two bedroom apartments are all completely remodeled classrooms that only have a hint of a reminder of the old school. A couple chalkboards and the original wooden floors have been retained in several of the apartments. Bennett said there have been many challenges to the remodeling process, which began with repairing the vandalism to the building and replacing the $200,000 roof. “It’s been really hard to find qualified laborers too,” he said. With his focus on the second and third floors of the building, Bennett is still considering options for the bottom floor that include the original cafeteria, gymnasium and other rooms. “On the first floor, the city has given us the ability to have some commercial services in there,” he said. “They are positive toward anything that’s noninvasive to the public since we are surrounded by residential. Places such as an accounting office, doctor’s office, travel agent or counselor.” Bennett said all the rehabilitation includes new upgrades. This includes the plumbing, water lines, gas lines, appliances and kitchen cabinets. Each apartment comes furnished, with the occupants paying their own utilities. Bennett hopes to have the 16 new apartments complete by the end of the year. He said the prices will be around $950 for the two bedrooms, $850 for the one bedrooms and $650-700 for the studios. Bennett has several property development projects he is working on across the state, but said he has been pleased to work with the city of Williams. “They have been excellent to work with — the public works, building department, mayor’s office,” he said. “They’ve been as good as it gets.” The old yellow school was the third school built in Williams. The first was built in 1894, at the same location as the yellow school on Sheridan and Third Streets, and was two stories high, one room wide and one room deep. The building was expanded in 1900, but burned to the ground in 1912. The old yellow school has a long, rich history in Williams starting in 1938 when it was first built. (Wendy Howell/WGCN) That same year, a second building was erected in the same location with two wings that jutted to the south that were added a few years later. In 1938 residents passed a $58,000 bond to reconstruct a third school on the same property. The two original wings added in the early 1920s were retained and the new yellow school included 18 classrooms, two offices, a basement and a gymnasium. The yellow school eventually became outdated and Williams Unified School District officials determined the school was becoming difficult to maintain, was over-crowded and unsafe. In July 1977, WUSD completed a new school in its present location on North Seventh Street. The old yellow school was eventually sold to Frances Reuter, and subsequently purchased by Bruce Bennett in 2005. 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__label__wiki	0.948854	0.948854	The YBBS > The New News > Dollar Falls As Gulf States Will Discuss Currency Revaluation View Full Version : Dollar Falls As Gulf States Will Discuss Currency Revaluation Dollar Falls as Gulf States Will Discuss Currency Revaluation http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a9XBVrB1mNeg&refer=home By Stanley White and Kosuke Goto Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar fell against the yen after a group of six Arab nations said they will consider changing their fixed exchange rates to the U.S. currency. The six member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council that includes Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will discuss a proposal next month to revalue their currencies, Secretary General Abdul Rahman al-Attiyah said yesterday. The dollar declined against eight of the 16 most-active currencies on speculation a U.S. government report tomorrow will show housing starts fell to a 14-year low. "The U.S. dollar is weaker across the board on the talk of a move away from the dollar peg," said Sue Trinh, a senior currency strategist in Sydney with RBC Capital Markets, the second-most accurate forecaster in the second quarter in Bloomberg news surveys. "The bearish dollar sentiment will continue with the housing data." The dollar fell to 110.47 yen at 6:41 a.m. in London from 111.09 late in New York on Nov. 16. The U.S. currency was at $1.4666 per euro from $1.4662 late last week. The euro traded at 162.04 yen from 162.86 yen. The dollar may find support, an area where buy orders are clustered, at $1.4685 per euro, Trinh said. The U.S. currency also declined to 6.68 South African rand from 6.715 on Nov. 16 and to 75.92 U.S. cents per New Zealand dollar from 75.70. The Gulf oil-producing nations are under pressure to scrap the pegs after the dollar weakened to a record low against an index of six major currencies. Gulf Currencies The difference between the price of the Saudi Arabian riyal and the cost of buying it in a year using forward contracts has has widened 10-fold since October, closing at 3.68 on Nov. 16. The riyal spot rate was quoted at 3.7235 by BNP Paribas Bahrain, from a close of 3.7295 on Nov. 16. The proposal to change the value of the currencies of the Arab nations will be considered when heads of state of the Gulf Cooperation Council attend a summit in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 3-4, Secretary General al-Attiyah said. Faster growth and rising import prices caused by the sinking dollar are spurring inflation. Saudi Arabia's consumer prices rose at a record 4.9 percent pace in August, after averaging less than 1 percent over the last decade, government figures show. Gulf central banks are already preparing for an exchange rate regime that doesn't require dollars to defend. Dollar Peg United Arab Emirates central bank Governor Sultan Bin Nasser al-Suwaidi last week said his bank has a target of moving 10 percent of its currency reserves into euros and has "already diversified to some extent." The $50 billion Qatar Investment Authority said Sept. 4 it was looking to buy assets in Asia to counter a weak dollar. "The dollar peg is doomed," Jim Rogers, chairman of New York-based Rogers Holdings and a former partner of hedge fund manager George Soros, said in an interview last week. The GCC comprises Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait. Kuwait switched to managing its currency against a basket in May. Saudi central bank Governor Hamad Saud al-Sayari said in an interview at the weekend that Gulf central bank governors agreed not to change their exchange-rate policies after discussing revaluation a few weeks ago. Saudi Arabia fought off Iran and Venezuela's attempt to get the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to discuss pricing oil in different currencies at a summit this weekend in Riyadh. The dollar is weaker versus 13 of the 16 most-active currencies this quarter before a report tomorrow that economists say will show housing starts in the U.S. fell to a 14-year low in October, signaling the real-estate slump will continue to weigh on economic growth. The U.S. currency has declined 4.4 percent against the yen and 3.6 percent against the Swiss franc in November as the worst housing market in 16 years caused the Fed to cut rates to 4.5 percent and companies reported more losses on securities tied to U.S. subprime mortgages. Signs of a cooling economy has prompted traders to increase bets that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates again this year, diminishing the allure of the nation's assets. "The U.S. housing slump has not bottomed out yet," said Kazuo Mizuno, chief economist in Tokyo at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., a unit of Japan's largest publicly traded lender by assets. The Fed may cut rates to 2.5 percent by the end of 2008 and the dollar will keep suffering, Mizuno said. The dollar may fall to 100 yen this year, Mizuno said. The U.S. Dollar Index traded on ICE Futures U.S. in New York, which includes the euro, British pound and Japan's yen, reached a record low of 74.978 on Nov. 9, the weakest since the index started in 1973. It last stood at 75.770. Dollar Shorts Interest-rate futures traded on the Chicago Board of Trade show a 90 percent chance the Fed will lower its benchmark rate a quarter-percentage point to 4.25 percent on Dec. 11. Losses in the dollar against the euro may be limited as some investors reduced bets on the currency before Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. on Nov. 22, according to Yuji Saito at Societe Generale SA. "Investors will buy back the dollar to reduce short-dollar positions going into the long break," said Saito, head of the foreign-exchange sales department in Tokyo at France's third- biggest lender. "Traders want to close the positions to some extent before that." Short positions are bets that a currency will fall. The U.S. currency may move between $1.46 and $1.47 a euro today, Saito said. Futures traders decreased their bets that the dollar will fall against the euro, figures from the Washington-based Commodity Futures Trading Commission showed on Nov. 16. The difference in the number of wagers by hedge funds and other large speculators on an advance in the euro compared with those on a drop -- so-called net longs -- was 69,429 on Nov. 13, compared with net longs of 76,048 a week earlier.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3605
__label__cc	0.621043	0.378957	知海文库 > 资源分类 > 教育专区 > 九年级作文 > 初一英语上册的英语作文.doc 初一英语上册的英语作文.doc 初一英语上册的英语作文初一英语上册英语作文：定语从句：（一）基础：引导词---who, which, that, whom,练习 1.I like cities___________are quiet and clean. 2.I prefer students _________are hard- working.3.I hate TV shows _________ are noisy and boring.4.The music __________ is gentle and quiet attracts me a lot.5.The food __________tastes delicious is not always healthy.6.Those boys ___________ are playing basketballs over there are from Class Fifteen.7.The books ____________ are written by Lu Xun are worth reading.8.The town ___we visited last week is much larger than before.9.The book ___ he bought is very interesting.（二）特例：只用 that 的情况1 先行词被___________或___________所修饰，或本身是______________________时，只能用 that，2.被修饰的先行词为 ________________________________________________等不定代词时, 只能用 that.3.先行词被 _____________________________________________等词修饰时，只能用 that，而不用 which。4.先行词里同时含有______________________，如 I can remember well the persons and some pictures that I saw in the room.5. 以______________________引导的特殊疑问句，只能用that.如： Who is the girl that is crying?练习 1. I am interested in everything___ is about the 2006 World Cup.2. Is there anything___I can do for you? 3. This is the very bike ______I lost4.To my surprise, he gave me nothing __ I need. 5.This is the best dictionary __ I have ever used.6. He was the first person _______passed the exam.7.He talked happily about the men and books________interested him greatly.（三）whose 1. The student ______father works in the factory is sitting there.2. I like the rooms ______windows face south.3. This is the desk ______legs were broken.4The woman ___ umbrella you took is angry about it.5.Here comes a girl ___ handwriting is the best .6The banana __skin is green can’t be eaten.7That tall tree _ leaves are yellow is very old.（四）从句谓语单复数由先行词确定，时态由从句时间状语决定，不必跟主句保持一致。1-He is one of the boys who ____ (doesn’t, don’t) finish doing homework.2-I like films which ____(be) exciting and interesting.3-Children who often ____(eat) junk food are easy to become fat and unhealthy.4-That boy who _____(run) fastest is from our class.5Those boys who ____ playing the guitar are from our school. (be)6The trees which _____ (be) watered yesterday belong to them. 7The man who ____ over there is our teacher.(stand) 8Those boys who ____ playing the guitar are from our school. (be)9Mr. Brown is one of the foreign experts _______ _________ (work) in China.10I ’m one of the boys ______ ________(like) English best.(五)“介词＋关系代词”注意：介词的选用要考虑：A.与先行词的搭配关系1）I will never forget the day __________ I joined the army.2) I will never forget the days ______ I worked here.3) I will never forget the year ____________ my son went to college.B. 与谓语动词的搭配习惯1）Have you found the book ________I paid 29 dollars?2）Have you found the book ________I spent 29 dollars?3) Have you found the book _____________we learnt a lot?4) Have you found the book _______she often talks?关系副词的用法练习：1. It must be a good place ________________we can do a lot of exercise.2.This is the village _________________we visited last week.3.The house _______ we live in is very big./ The house _______ we live is very big4. The woman ___________ talked to you just now is a doctor. The woman ______ you talked to is my sister.The woman to ___________ you talked is my sister. 5. This is the hospital ____________ I was born in.This is the hospital in _________I was born. This is the hospital____________ I was born.综合练习一. 用适当的关系代词或关系副词填空1. The boy ______ is wearing the black jacket is very clever.2. This is the present ____he gave me for my birthday.3.The man _______ talked to you just now is an engineer.4. He talked about the teachers and schools _______ he had visited.5. There is nothing in the world ______can frighten him.6. We visited a factory _______makes toys for children.7. Is this the place _______ your father once lived 8. I’ll never forget the days _______ I joined the League.9The car______my father bought last month is beautiful.10The man______hair is white is his grandfather.二 ( )1.Rosa likes music ___ is quiet and gentle. A. when B. that C. where D. who( )2.--Is the girl _ is interviewing the manager of that company your friend--Yes, she is a journalist from CCTV.A. whom B. which C. who D. whose( )3 Yao Ming is a famous basketball star ___ is playing in the NBA. A. whose B. who C. what D. which( )4. The doctor ___I am waiting for is Mr. Smith. A. which B. whom C. whose D. why( )5. --- Do you know Hong Zhanhui? ---Yes. He’s the college student ____ has moved Chinese people a lot.A. who B. which C. what D. whom( )6. In my family, my sister is the only person __ loves chocolate. A. which B. who C. whom D. she( )7. This is the place ____ the old man lived last year. A. when B. where C. that D.which( ) 8. The song ___ Jay Zhou sings are popular with students. A. why B. whom C. what D. which( )9. The farmer was very thankful to the doctor ___ treated his son. A. what B. which C. who D. whose( )10.I like to live in a house__ is big and bright. A. that B. who C. how D. why( )11. The young lady ___ we met yesterday is our new math teacher. A. what B. whose C. whom D. which( )12. --Can you introduce the town to me? --OK. This is the town in __ I was born. A. that B. who C. which( )13. Miss green is the only person __ can help you with your English. A. she B. whom C. which D. who( )14. I like the second football match ___was held last week. A. which B. who C. that D. /( )15. Is there anything ____ to you? A. that is belonged B. that belongs C. that belong D. which belongs( )16. I hate people ___ don’t help others when they are in trouble. A. who B. which C. they( )17. This is the only book ___I am looking for. A. that B. which C. who D. whom( )18 Her sister__ you met at my home was a teacher of English. A. whom B. that is C. which D. who is( )19 The book__is sold out at the moment. A.you need Bwhat you need C.which you need it D that you need it( )20 Im one of the boys ______never late for school. A. that is B. who are C. who am D. who is( )21.__cleans the classroom can go home first. A. Anyone B. Those who C. However D. The one who( )22. The old man __yesterday is a scientist.A.I spoke B. I spoke to C. whom I spoke D. that I spoke to him中考定语从句真题演练1.--- Is the girl __ is interviewing the manager of that company your friend? --Yes, she is a journalist from CCTV. A. whom B. which C. who D. whose2. Do you still remember the movie _____ we saw last weekend? A. who B. what C. that D. whom3. ---Who is your new English teacher? ---Elena, the woman ____ is wearing a red T-shirt over there.A. 不填 B. whom C. whose D. who4. Is that the man _____ helped us a lot after the earthquake? A. whose B. which C. when D. who5. ---What are you looking for? --- I’m looking for the pen ___ I bought yesterday. A. who B. which C. whose6. This is the novel_____ written by Guo Jingming. A. who B. what C. that D. /7. We should be ready to help the people ____ are in trouble. A. whose B. whom C. which D. who8. Two years has passed, but Chinese people still remember those exciting days ____ they spent during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. A. that B. who C. when9. The magician _____ played magic tricks in 2008 CCTV Spring Festival Gala is Liu Qian. He is popular in China now. A. whose B. who C. which10. July likes music very much. She likes music ____ she can dance to. A. what B. who C. that11. At school, you should do the things _____ are allowed by the teachers. A. that B. when C. what12. Thought is the key _____ opens the doors of the world. A. why B. where C. which D. who13. The gentlemen ___ are coming to my office tomorrow are my classmates many years ago.A. whom B. who C. those D. which14. That’s the man _____ house was destroyed in the storm. A. that B. whose C. who D. which15. The girl ____ I just talked with is Ben’s sister. A. whom B. which C. she16. I love people ____ are friendly to others. A. which B. whose C. what D. who17. It’s time to say goodbye to my school. I’ll always remember the people _____ have helped me.A. who B. what C. which D. where18. I like the teacher ____ classes are very interesting and creative. A. which B. who C. what D. whose19. Do you know the boy ____ is sitting next to Peter? ---Yes. He is Peter’s friend. They are celebrating his ____ birthday. A. who, ninth B. that, nineth C. /, nineth D. which, ninth20.ShaolinTemple__lies in the west of Zhengzhou welcomes the visitors from abroad.A.where B.which C.who宾语从句1 宾语从句的学习要注意三个方面第一：语序：在宾语从句中，一律用___________。如 Where does she live? ( Do you know?) ----Do you know where she lives?**几个特殊的特殊疑问句Which is the way to the nearest shop?/ What’s wrong with you?/ What’s up?/ What’s the matter?这几个特殊疑问句本身就是陈述语序,在宾语从句中不需调整语序。第二：时态; 1）如果主句是___________，宾语从句时态根据实际情况而定.如：1. It’s going to rain. I think. ---I think it’s going to rain.2. “I will go with you .” he says. ---He says he will go with me.3. He studied English ten years ago. I know. I know he studied English ten years ago.2）主句是___________，宾语从句要用___________。如：It’s going to rain. I thought. ---I thought it was going to rain.“I will go with you.” he said. ---He said he would go with me.3). 若从句表达的是___________，规律，不管主句是什么时态，从句都用___________。如 1 The earth turns round the sun. The teacher told us---The teacher told us that the earth turns round the sun.2 Light travels much faster than sound. She said … ---She said that light travels much faster than sound.第三：连接词 1)如果被连接的句子是___________，那么连接词用___________, (也可省)如 1. He’ll be back in a month. ( I hear…) I hear ( that ) he will be back in a month.2. I have been to the Great Wall once. ( He tells me…) He tells me ( that ) he has been to the Great Wall once.2.)如果被连接的句子是___________,则用连接词___________如：Does he live in that house? ( She asked me …) She asked me if/ whether he lived in that house.Have you finished your homework? ( I want to know…) I want to know if you have finished your homework.3) ___________句，用原句中的特殊疑问词引导：what, who, where, when, which, why, how (many/ much/ often/ long/ old).如： Who are you waiting for? Can you tell me? --- Can you tell me who you are waiting for?What did he do yesterday? I don’t know. ---I don’t know what he did yesterday.**其中以 wh- 疑问词或 how 引导的宾语从句与动词不定式可相互转换如 I don’t know what I can do.可以说成 I don’t know what to do.The policeman showed me where I could get books. 可以说成The policeman showed me where to get books.Can you tell me how I can make a kite?可以说成 Can you tell me how to make a kite?4).宾语从句___________。在_________________________________等动词所跟的宾语中，如果从句谓语是否定的，一般要将否定词 not 转移至主句谓语上去，而将从句谓语改为肯定形式。如：I don’t think he has time to play with the girl. 初一英语上册英语作文让我们一起感受世界的美好作文500字.doc 怎样拒绝上司的无理要求.doc 时光是陪你最久的爱人作文.doc 初中自然科学第四册第三章水和溶液.doc.doc 中秋节初二的英语作文.doc 我和书的故事六年级作文700字.doc 怎样能控制自己的情绪.doc 关于 Dolphin的初三英语作文.doc 初中英语演讲稿的范本.doc 有一种爱叫牵挂优秀作文.doc 我爱看白云的变化作文.doc 食品采购工作管理制度.doc 给客户的感谢信范本.doc 小学二年级英语作文 My School.doc 战友聚会讲话范例.doc 关于Sports的英语作文.doc 正规个人租房合同范本打印.doc 2016最新卫生检验实习报告范文.doc 这一路记得要面带微笑作文.doc 解读海参的文明与海参的种类.doc.doc 中考作文遵守承诺 Keep My Words.doc 时光苦楚作文.doc 让我们珍惜生命吧作文.doc 我和书的故事小学三年级作文200字.doc 列强侵略与中国人民的抗争.doc.doc 2016有关抗战的社会实践报告：—览抗战历史风采思民族精神传承.doc 初二下册第二单元作文寻觅春天.doc 有一种花叫坚强六年级作文范文.doc 小学五年级下册第四单元作文一件令我感动的事.doc 我依然在努力励志求职故事.doc 六人行补充资料-Fluency.doc.doc 初中英语语法讲解以及练习题.doc.doc 本文标题：初一英语上册的英语作文.doc	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3607
__label__cc	0.723796	0.276204	If you are planning to transport a pet, please send a request to UIA well in advance. UIA transports only dogs and cats. Other animals must travel as cargo: [email protected], +380 44 593 7676. If your cat or dog weighs less than 8 kg (pet + container), they can travel with you in the cabin. The maximum weight (pet + container) in the cargo hold cannot not exceed 75 kg / 165 lb. Pay for the carriage of your cat or dog in the cabin at least 24 hours prior to departure and save up to 50%. The discount does not apply to pets transported in the cargo hold. You can request this service via our Contact Center. Click here to book pet transportation on a charter flight. information about transportation Tranquilizers and sedatives Pets travelling in the cabin Service (guide/assistance) animals in the cabin Pets travelling in the cargo hold as checked baggage Transporting pets on charter flights Requirements for containers Restrictions on the transportation of animals Terms of refund of unused carriage You can transport pets upon previous agreement with UIA. Only adult passengers may accompany pets. For details on free baggage allowance and excess baggage charges please see UIA Baggage Allowance. Transportation of animals is subject to governmental regulations concerning import, export and transit of live animals. Passengers carrying animals must provide all necessary documents, such as: export, import or transit permits; health and vaccination certificates etc. UIA cannot be held responsible if your pet is refused entry into or transit through a country. Transportation is allowed provided the passenger assumes full responsibility. Pets must travel as cargo if: the carriage of pets weighing over 32 kg / 70 lb (including the container) has not been approved by the carrier; your cats / dogs + container weigh more than 75 kg / 165 lb. Transportation of pets (except for service animals) is always subject to payment of excess baggage charges in addition to free baggage allowance. Sedation of animals, except under certain conditions and carried out under veterinary supervision, is not recommended. Commonly used tranquilizers lower blood pressure, which also occurs at high altitudes. The combination of high altitude and medicines could be dangerous for old, chronically sick or stressed animals. Keeping a container in a dark, cool, quiet place prior to flying will calm down most animals. If you have to sedate your pet per veterinarian’s instruction, the name of the drug and time of intake must be clearly marked on the container. Pets must be clean and healthy, travelling in a special leak-proof, escape-proof and smell-proof container (cage, soft basket or bags) designed for transportation of animals. The weight of a container with an animal should not exceed 8 kg. Maximum size: 55 x 40 x 20 cm. The container must be ventilated and large enough for your pet to be able to lay down, get up and turn around. We allow carrying maximum three pets in the same container if they are familiar with each other, provided that the weight of the container and the animals does not exceed maximum total weight and size. We will not accept cats and dogs carried in the same container. You can only take one pet container with you in the cabin. You must hold the container or fit it under the front seat and may not place on the seat. Your pet is not allowed to leave the transport kennel during the entire flight with UIA, including take off and landing. UIA may refuse to carry an animal if one or more of the above requirements are not met. Request pet transportation in the cabin via UIA Contact Center at least 24 hours prior to your flight departure. A service animal is: seeing-eye, hearing or assistance dog (regardless of the weight and size) accompanying a blind, deaf or paraplegic passenger; assistance dog (regardless of the weight and size) of state authority officers and rescue team; pets (dog or cat weighing up to 8 kg) for emotional support of passenger with reduced mobility. A service animal can be carried in the aircraft cabin free of charge under the following conditions: Provided its carriage is agreed with UIA in advance, at least 24 hours prior to departure. You can request this service using the following online form. Animals must be clean and healthy. Dogs must have collars, leashes and muzzles; cats must wear collars and leashes. All documents confirming that a service dog is trained for accompanying a passenger with disability who is dependent upon it, must be presented upon request to UIA representative. If you wish to carry a pet for emotional support, you must provide a medical certificate from your physician confirming that you require such support. Please request the carriage of a pet for emotional support in advance. Maximum number of service animals per passenger in the cabin: 1 service animal (SVAN); 1 animal for emotional support (ESAN). Pets must be clean and healthy. Pet's containers shall be: large enough that the animal can stand upright, turn and lie down in a natural manner; clean, leak- escape- and claw-proof; fit for transportation and handling (feeding, watering, cleaning); well ventilated on at least three sides. Hand-made containers cannot be accepted for pet transportation in the hold. A maximum of two compatible adult animals of comparable size up to 14 kg each may be shipped in the same container. Animals over this weight must travel individually. Three animals up to six months old from the same litter, up to 14 kg each, may be shipped in the same container. The total weight of container + animals cannot exceed 75 kg (165 lb) and the container must be spacious enough for pets to stand upright, turn and lie down naturally. As a pet owner, you must provide enough food and water for the duration of the flight. UIA may refuse to carry an animal if one or more of the above requirements are not met. Use an online form to arrange pet transport services. Place your request at least 72 hours prior to departure if your pets + container weigh from 32 kg to 75 kg. If you wish to transport your cat or dog on UIA charter flights, please inform your travel agent in advance. Once the pet transportation has been approved, please proceed to paying the service via your travel agent / travel operator, via UIA website, at any UIA ticket office or at a check-in desk if the payment is made outside of Ukraine. If you prefer to pay for this service at a UIA ticket office, please let your travel agent / travel operator know at which office you intend to make the payment. If you paid for the transportation of your pet at a ticket office or via UIA website, please make sure you present the proof of payment at the airport check-in desk. You will save up to 50% if you prepay for carriage of your cat or dog in the cabin at least 24 hours prior to the departure. The discount does not apply to pets transported in the hold. If you are travelling with pets to Sharm El Sheikh or Hurghada, please note that UIA carries only two pets as checked baggage in the cargo hold. Hand-made containers are not acceptable for transportation of animals in hold. Containers for carrying pets must meet the following requirements: Must be clean and undamaged, rigid enough and stay closed throughout the journey to prevent the animal escaping. Ventilated on at least three sides. Ventilation is provided by an open end to the container (which can be the door) and by ventilation openings. The ventilation openings must be small enough or covered with mesh. The total ventilated area must be at least 16% of the total surface of the four sides. Additional holes on the roof or sides of the container are permitted for better ventilation. Must be correctly labelled; labels must not block ventilation openings. Each animal in the container must have enough space to turn about normally while standing, to stand and sit erect, and to lie down in a natural manner. Maximum container size : length – 110 cm (43in), width – 75 cm (29in), height – 75 cm (29in). Maximum weight (container + animals) in hold – up to 75 kg (165 lb). Separate food and water troughs must be provided. Food and water containers must be of a suitable type for the animal. Dishes must be accessible from the outside without opening the door. Passenger must provide enough food and water for entire flight. Handles must be available along the middle of both long sides of a container. If it has wheels, they must be removed or rendered inoperable. Must be made of non-toxic materials: fiberglass, metal, rigid plastics, weld metal mesh, solid wood or plywood. Containers made entirely of welded mesh or wire mesh are not suitable for air transport. Some rigid plastic containers may not be suitable for large dogs, or dogs that are aggressive. Special containers of hardwood, metal, plywood or similar material, with two secure door fasteners on each side, are acceptable. Must not cause damage to the animal. All inside edges must be smooth or rounded. The floor must be solid and leak-proof. The door must form the whole of one end of the container. It can be either sliding or hinged, of plastic, welded or cast metal of sufficient gauge or thickness so as to preclude the animal from bending or distorting the door. The mesh must be nose and paw proof to avoid injury to the animal. Transporting animals (including dogs and cats) to the UK is under strong quarantine regulations of entrance country. Please note that Ukraine International Airlines does not provide transportation of animals to the United Kingdom – neither in the cabin, nor as checked baggage or cargo. Transfer carriage of animals in the cargo compartments through Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is prohibited. If you are travelling with pets to the United Arab Emirates, please note that cats, dogs and birds (including falcons) can be imported only as manifested cargo via approved ports and must be accompanied by: Import permit issued by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Environment and Water (UAE MOEW); and Veterinarian good health certificate issued by the competent Authorities of the exporting country; and Original vaccination card or pet passport which includes microchip ID number, details of the pet and the required vaccinations. Original certificate for rabies serum neutralization test (RSNT) conducted within the 90 days prior to travel. If you are travelling with pets to Turkey, please note that one passenger is entitled to carry the total of two pets provided that they meet the following requirements: Availability of one of the systems – digital identification (microchip) or a readable stamped tag. Vaccination against rabies. Antibody titers analysis of blood serum samples taken by a competent veterinarian 3 months prior to journey and no less than 30 days after the last rabies vaccination, an acceptable report of the results of the analysis on antibody titers of rabies relative to the animal, which should be provided at the customs when entering Turkey. Available certified veterinarian certificate for domestic and decorative animals. Please see a certificate sample. Import of animals (including dogs and cats) to Iran in the aircraft cabin or as checked baggage is not allowed. Exception: assistance dogs. If you are travelling with pets to the USA, please note that on UIA flights is prohibited: transportation of French / English bulldogs; transportation of dogs younger than 6 months old. Dogs from 6 to 12 months old are accepted for transportation on the basis of 1 dog per 1 passenger (subject to UIA animal transportation per flight restrictions) Terms of refund of unused carriage of animals as checked baggage upon passenger’s/payer’s application: Prior to departure of the flight indicated on the ticket for which the service is purchased - you can get a refund of purchased service or rearrange it for another flight (if UIA has such a possibility) at the place where the service was purchased. If the service was ordered and paid for via the UIA website, the passenger/payer must send a relevant application to the e-mail address from which the passenger/payer* received a confirmation of the order, or apply to UIA Contact Center. After departure of the flight indicated on the ticket for which the service is purchased, but the passenger failed to use it: you can submit your refund application online via the UIA Customer Relations Department or using the feedback form; you may rearrange this service for another flight (if UIA has such a possibility) via the UIA Contact Center. Terms of refund of unused carriage of animals in the aircraft cabin: In order to get a refund of the purchased service or rearrange it for another flight if UIA has such a possibility), the passenger/payer* must apply to the place where the service was purchased no less than 24 hours prior to the flight departure time indicated on the ticket for which the service was purchased. If the service was ordered and paid for via the UIA website, the passenger/payer* must send a refund application within the above-stated period to the e-mail address from which the passenger/payer* received a confirmation of the order, or apply to the UIA Contact Center. If the passenger/payer* applies for a refund of the purchased service less than 24 hours prior to the flight departure time indicated on the ticket for which the service was purchased, he/she will not get a refund of the purchased service or rearrange it for another flight, except as otherwise set forth below in the exception clause. Exception: The passenger/payer* may get a refund the purchased service upon submitting his/her refund application to the UIA Customer Relations Department after the flight/alternative flight departure in the following cases: The passenger was not provided with the purchased service through the fault of UIA, including in cases when in the course of an alternative flight the passenger was not provided with the same service which he/she selected and purchased for the flight that was cancelled, changed, or delayed; If the passenger was denied carriage through the fault of UIA. In order to submit your refund application to the UIA Customer Relations Department, please fill out the feedback form on the UIA website, or send a request to [email protected] * PLEASE NOTE: We issue a refund to the person stated on the receipt confirming the payment for the corresponding service, or to the bank account from which the payment for the service was effected. If there is no information about the payer, the passenger receives a refund upon his/her application. UIA will make a refund based on the service payment receipt and ID documents. UIA reserves the right to refuse a refund if the passenger submits a refund application upon expiry of 12 months after the service payment receipt was issued. * Attention. The transportation of pets weighing from 32 kg (70 lb) to 75 kg (165 lb) in the cargo hold is prohibited to/from the following airports: Bangkok, Beijing, Brussels, Chernivtsi, Dnipro, Dubai, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, New York, Prague, Tehran, Toronto, Vilnius, Vinnytsia, Zaporizhzhia. Flights to and from Amman: only pets weighing up to 50 kg can be transported as checked baggage. Certain service limitations might apply on flights with UIA's partner airlines. For more information and for any questions, please, contact the ticket office where you purchased your ticket. You can also get information in UIA Contact Center. 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__label__wiki	0.648161	0.648161	Merkel’s “Refugee” Jihadi Rapists; Germany’s Secret Police Memo; Cologne’s Submission To Sharia & The Pope’s Immoral Blindness! The Nexus. Commentary By Adina Kutnicki Posted on January 10, 2016 by Adina Kutnicki IN order to fully internalize the explosive amount of rapes all over Europe (as previously warned at this site, yes, it is coming VERY soon to the U.S. as the next “operational theater”), one has to grasp the very clear nexus between jihad and rape on the one hand, juxtaposed against the “tolerance” of the same from cultural Marxists, be they from the chattering classes or the west’s leftist-imbued leadership. One and the same. MORE specifically, the heretofore under-reported rape EPIDEMIC all over Europe comes “courtesy” of Allah’s Muslim Terrorists! Inherently, its basis is underpinned by the blood-soaked Koran and that is that. Consider the proofs below as absolute prima facie evidence, that which any U.S. court of law would have a hard time ignoring, that is, if they are free of Islamic taint! IN this regard, millions of this site’s readers have been apprised of the fatwa-driven mandate of rape-jihad…a twin-cousin of sexual-jihad….disquieting as it is. Even so, for those newly on board, the following should serve as monstrous templates: TEMPLATE ONE: ALAS, sexual-jihad is a religious fatwa. Simply put, it “koshers” the sale of kiddies and wives. AND only within a parallel universe would it appear “normal” to dictate to the female population – even those barely out of kindergarten – to cover themselves from head to toe, and then kosherize, via fatwa, the gifting of said body to one man after another. Say whaaat?? Has this American-Israeli lost her marbles, spouting such insanity and doublespeak? Far from it. NOT only that, Islam, a political/religiously-cloaked doctrine, is responsible (via its Koranic-dictates) for a rage-fueled, sexually repressed male population. From their earliest interactions with their mothers, women are blamed for giving them “impure” desires to begin with! This devastating truth is duly explained within: Symposium: Murdering Women For “Honor.” STILL yet, do readers require more evidence of the Koranic devil? Well, the fact-based revelations gleaned within the following commentary (via its linked policy paper) can cause a sane person to howl at the moon: Islam & Blood. Imbibe it. EVEN so, before you lose your bearings and your latest meal, take a peek: SEXUAL JIHAD The New Rage, The Latest “Weapon” Waged To “Assist” Islamic Warriors. Where Is This Rooted?…continue reading, if you dare… DEAR heavens…. TEMPLATE TWO: PHEW, just like everything else Islamic related, the fatwa reached a feverish pitch, in so far as battlefield sex was mandated! TEMPLATE THREE: BUT despite all the above, there are cultural “explanations” for said jihadi barbarism: The Madonna-Whore Complex! TEMPLATE FOUR: GRRR, for those who require Koranic back-up, well, sexual-jihad and slave-jihad are inspired by – you guessed it – pedophile warlord Muhammad! TEMPLATE FIVE: RESULTANT, this site warned (back in Dec. 2014) that US rape stats will (sooner than later) mirror Europe’s ala its rape-jihadi epidemic. The open question lingered: What will be its impetus? Hint: Swarming Islamic “refugees” all across America! TEMPLATE SIX: INDEED, creating an even more incendiary landscape for Americans (westerners at large), HUSSEIN Obama (and his Euro counterparts) lends Islam’s barbarians cover. Evil, the devil incarnate – Islam’s monsters and US/western leadership. EFFECTIVELY, guaranteed, the danger to America’s kiddies and women couldn’t be any starker, as the same fate awaits. Authorities in Germany are deliberately keeping quiet about crimes occurring in refugee shelters, especially those involving brutality against women, as the country’s policy of taking in asylum-seekers and providing them with sustenance and a monthly stipend has enraged many, who see the massive influx of young, mostly male Muslims as a threat. TO wit, now that the above has been drummed in, let’s segue to the latest UNDER-REPORTED barbarism on New Year’s eve, and not “just” in Germany! Women in at least six countries across Europe are paying the price for their leaders’ decision to welcome millions of migrants from cultures deeply hostile to Western values. A wave of sexual assaults in Cologne, Germany, on New Year’s Eve – and the media cover-up that followed – enraged local citizens. The backlash grew as it became apparent that similar attacks happened in Bielefeld, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Stuttgart. Over 100 sexual assaults and robberies were perpetrated by Arabic and North African migrants last Friday in Cologne, but Germany is not alone. The list of countries that have reported a spike in sexual attacks since taking in migrants include: Austria: Police allegedly tried to cover up evidence of sex attacks in Vienna, Breitbart London reported Friday. Finland: Police told Agence-France Presse there was “widespread sexual harassment” at a New Year’s Eve event where 1,000 asylum seekers congregated. France: Two Afghan migrants were arrested in connection with an attempted rape on a passenger train in Paris, Le Parisien reported Thursday. Germany: A police officer in Cologne told Express.de on Thursday that 14 suspects in custody came from Syria; one came from Afghanistan. Sweden: At least nine women were groped by gangs of migrants in Kalmar. Switzerland: Six women said they were sexually harassed at a New Year’s Eve event in Zurich, SWI reported Thursday. The attacks were described by the website as “Cologne-style.” “The idea of multicultural Europe has failed,” Robert Fico, the prime minister of Slovakia, said on Friday, the Telegraph reported. “The migrants cannot be integrated; it’s simply impossible.” Fico said there was a “clear link” between the sex attacks and the influx of refugees to European nations. Finnish police echoed what their counterparts in Germany said about crime taking on a wholly different dimension with the arrival of refugees. “There hasn’t been this kind of harassment on previous New Year’s Eves or other occasions for that matter. This is a completely new phenomenon in Helsinki,” Ilkka Koskimaki, the city’s deputy police chief, told AFP. “The suspects were asylum seekers. The three were caught and taken into custody on the spot.”…continue reading… ALONG said “expected” scourge, the following is more than notable reading. Mandatory. A leaked secret report by a senior Cologne police official has revealed that the Muslim invader violence over New Year’s Eve was far more serious than even initially reported—and that it definitely involved “Muslim refugees” who boasted that they had been “invited by Mrs. Merkel” to come to Germany. IN reaction to continuous barbarism evinced via the aforementioned mandated rape-jihad (don’t ever forget this inherent linkage!), what exactly has been the leadership’s response? AS anticipated from Merkel, a communist and cultural Marxist – alongside other surrogates – this was her basic response at year’s end: Google, Facebook, and Twitter have agreed to delete hate speech deemed illegal in Germany within 24 hours, following pressure from German authorities who have become concerned about an increasing number of racist comments being posted on social media. The companies committed on Tuesday to removing “illegal content promptly, that is, within 24 hours,” Justice Minister Heiko Maas said, as quoted by AFP. “Complaints will be examined by specialist teams. And the benchmark to be applied will be German law and no longer just the terms of use of each network,” Maas added. German Social Justice Minister Heiko Maas The BBC also reported on this, and added: German Justice Minister Heiko Maas said the measures would ensure German law was applied online. Social media cannot “become a funfair for the far right,” he said.… “When the limits of free speech are trespassed, when it is about criminal expressions, sedition, incitement to carry out criminal offences that threaten people, such content has to be deleted from the net,” Mr Maas said. “And we agree that as a rule this should be possible within 24 hours.“ ORWELLIAN, anyone?? But if that’s not enough heartburn, what did her surrogate in Cologne do? Well, she blamed the non-Muslim rape victims!! BUT not to be remiss, the clueless Pope (some might suggest, mendacious) chimed in: Muslims can “expel the illness within our hearts” with the Qur’an!” HAVE mercy…. PATRIOTS, if you don’t require smelling salts as of yet, please keep scrolling down for an explosive and VERY candid visual display. So sorry… but as stated in the opening thesis: In order to internalize the explosive amount of rapes all over Europe – as previously warned, coming to a U.S. “theater of operations” VERY soon – one has to grasp the very clear nexus between jihad and rape on the one hand, and the “tolerance” of the same from cultural Marxists, be they from the chattering classes or the west’s leftist-imbued leadership. Commie Merkel pandered to Allah’s Muslim Terrorists in her New Year’s speech! These are the so-called Muslim “refugees” Merkel wants the people to welcome into their hearts: Muslim invaders warn Germans that their days are numbered: Blood in Frankfurt as Turkish and Kurdish Muslims riot: So where are all the women and children “refugees” we keep hearing about? Muslim refugees show their “appreciation” to Germany: Muslims riot at Immigration Center over alleged torn quran: Muslim migrants making demands at German Welfare Office: Leftist German politician says it’s a good thing that Germany will soon be an Islamic state: Muslim invader footage the media refuses to air: AS repeatedly analyzed at this site – though Orwellian on its face – it matters not a whit how barbaric Islam’s monsters are because their apologists are always at their disposal to give them a lift and a leg up. In fact, it is precisely due to their barbarism that Allah’s Muslims Terrorists are rewarded! In other words, while the left’s operational tactics for hegemony are mainly in sync with Islam’s dictatorial methods (since they both brook NO dissent), the fact is that many are simply terrified of Islam’s barbarians. Yes, as is known, fear is a highly motivating factor. ALAS, in order for Americans to glean a clearer picture as to what awaits, think of the worst of the worst, but don’t stop there. Thus, use Los Zetas gang-bangers + Mafioso extortionists as starting templates, amp their barbarism and criminality to the nth degree, and you may get close to Islamic savagery! MOST significantly, if not for the rewards gifted by their western enablers, well, the awaiting dangers would be exponentially “tempered.” LESSON(S) LEARNED: Patriots, for those who are proactive, well, there are many prescriptive measures within. Start at “U.S. mosques MUST be dismantled; a cancerous scourge!” ON the other hand, for others more inclined toward a “wait and see” approach – resulting in Islam’s monsters getting the jump, literally – just bypass the appendages of the leadership and “take care of business” on your own, when it is no longer tenable to stand down. Indeed, said recommendations will come in handy: “Calling all (former) Marines: Deal with ISIS (and their hydras) inside America. Lead the charge. Semper Fi!” THAT should start settling the scores… This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged Cologne Mayor blamed the non-Muslim rape victims for their plight!, leaked secret report by German police, Pope: Muslims can "expel the illness within our hearts" with the Qur'an!, sexual/rape jihad is a religious fatwa, UNDER-REPORTED barbarism on New Year's eve in Europe by Adina Kutnicki. Bookmark the permalink. 13 thoughts on “Merkel’s “Refugee” Jihadi Rapists; Germany’s Secret Police Memo; Cologne’s Submission To Sharia & The Pope’s Immoral Blindness! The Nexus. Commentary By Adina Kutnicki” mathesisuniversalis on January 10, 2016 at 11:20 am said: Reblogged this on L'horreur islamique à l'âge des ténèbres ن. Pingback: Merkel’s « Refugee Jihadi Rapists; Germany’s Secret Police Memo; Cologne’s Submission To Sharia & The Pope’s Immoral Blindness! The Nexus. Commentary By Adina Kutnicki \| «Henosophia TOPOSOPHIA μαθεσ� katzkiner on January 10, 2016 at 1:05 pm said: Go to You Tube. Search “Cuttin Hogs.” Many families still raise a few hogs, cows, & horses. We got a cure for “rape jihad”. Pingback: Merkel’s “Refugee” Jihadi Rapists; Germany’s Secret Police Memo; Cologne’s Submission To Sharia & The Pope’s Immoral Blindness! The Nexus. 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__label__cc	0.666687	0.333313	Brewery Discounts Abita Newsletter View Events Near You Abita Sampling Creole Tomateaux Food Truck Taste of Tremont Cleveland , OH Locals Sunday Visitor Center & Tap room Take a tour and get an inside look at the brewery! Sample our brews from 30 taps (including our pilot brews you can’t find anywhere else), fill a growler or grab some Abita gear in our shop. ABITA BREWING COMPANY ANNOUNCES STRAWBERRY LAGER NOW AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND ABITA SPRINGS, LA (June 26, 2019) – The team at Louisiana’s first and largest craft brewery, Abita Brewing Company, has listened to the pleas of its loyal patrons and partners across the country and announced seasonal favorite Abita Strawberry Lager is now available year-round to customers. As one of the most anticipated seasonal beers among Abita’s repertoire, the craft brew’s availability will increase from three months out of the year to 365 days per year. Abita Strawberry Lager will continue to be distributed to each of its current markets across the United States. “We created Strawberry Lager 15 years ago for a local strawberry festival and it took off immediately, becoming one of our most sought-after seasonal brews,” says David Blossman, President & CEO of Abita Brewing Co. “It was the first strawberry beer produced in the state. Fans have made it clear that they want it year-round, and we now have the capacity to make it year-round.” The only beer brewed with Louisiana strawberries, the crisp lager is made with Pilsner and Wheat malts and Vanguard hops, resulting in a light gold lager with a subtle haze and strawberry flavor and aroma. Similar to wine with grape harvest, the... Love craft beer as much as we do? We’re always looking for passionate and hard working people to join our family! If you’re interested in being a part of Abita, we’d love to hear from you. Like, Follow, Add and Subscribe for the latest Abita news and updates. Show us how you enjoy Abita! Share your photos with #AbitaBeer	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3634
__label__wiki	0.708856	0.708856	Kemi Adetiba, Mo Abudu, Iretiola Doyle, Dakore Egbuson, Chinedu Ikedieze, More A-listers attend Filmhouse Cinemas and Moët & Chandon’s “The Film Gala” The inaugural edition of The Film Gala was hosted by the 2010 Miss Black USA Pageant winner and acclaimed actress, Osas Ighodaro-Ajibade, and singer, songwriter and actress Toni Tones at the Wings Tower, Victoria Island. Osas Ighodaro and Toni Tones The Film Gala was presented by Filmhouse Cinemas, in partnership with Moët & Chandon on the 26th of January, 2019. Filmhouse Cinemas, the premier movie/film platform in Nigeria and Moët & Chandon, the official champagne of the Golden Globes, collaborated to bring to the forefront of the Nigerian film industry bodies of work that are breaking the norm in contemporary Nigerian cinema and inspiring really creative pieces of art. And as such, it was no surprise that the theme of the night was “Married To The Arts.” Gracing the purple carpet of The Film Gala was the crème de la crème of the entertainment industry. The likes of Ngozi Nwosu, Chinedu Ikedieze, Shaffy Bello, Dakore Egbuson, Alex Ekubo, Kemi Adetiba, Iretiola Doyle, Oyeka Udoka, Waje, Omawumi, Abimbola Craig and Timini Egbuson were among the celebrities in attendance. Many more A-list industry stars, music luminaries and the upper echelon of Lagos society made their way to the gala in the most elegant fashion. Lala and Chigurl The Film Gala was curated to celebrate and honor the works of our game changers and groundbreaking members of our ever-blooming film industry. The gala featured the best of Nollywood and various initiatives that left strong imprints in the industry, and society as a whole. Most importantly, it was an event that reflected the continuity of support, promotion of opportunity and growth that the community has given to Nigeria’s growing film industry. In that same vein, the Film Gala awarded Michael Akinkunle Akinrogunde, an Accelerate Filmmaker Project Alumnus and filmmaker with Accelerate TV, with a One Million Naira cash prize from VISA and Filmhouse Cinemas, a distribution deal on his first feature-length film, and with The Lady®, its official statuette, for his short film, “Penance.” Michael Akinrogundade receives his award The young filmmaker was voted ‘best short film director’ and his film voted ‘best short film’ by the audience via live visual audience votes after his film and other incredibly outstanding shorts, carefully selected and nominated, were viewed. Seyi Tinubu, CEO of Loatsad Promomedia, presented the award to Michael Akinrogunde, while the representatives of Filmhouse Cinemas, Lolu Desalu and of Moët & Chandon, Elizabeth Oputa, addressed the audience on this groundbreaking artistic partnership that will ultimately redefine award season in the industry and the film industry as a whole. Moët & Chandon has a long-standing affair with cinema and this innovative partnership with the foremost cinematic platform in the Nigerian industry, Filmhouse Cinemas, is sure to make luminous the magic in all the budding talent and art within the industry. The team behind the gala, Filmhouse Cinemas, and Moët & Chandon, definitely brought the theme of the event to life with the decor and ambiance that depicted classical art and opulence. They also presented fine dining to their guests through the exquisite and sumptuous dishes of chef extraordinaire, Chef Eros. Guests were served a four-course meal consisting of Lobster Bisque, Duck Salad, Poached Chicken and an assortment of desserts. All the meals were paired with the finest selections of champagnes within the Moët & Chandon’s range. The post-gala after party followed immediately after this exclusive event, which was held by the waterside of the Wings Tower, a specially extended section outside the main auditorium the gala event was held in. It began with an explosion of fireworks as guests danced and mingled, popping Moët and Chandon champagne and Hennessy bottles, reveling in the magic and grandeur of the lit night sky. And what a beautiful night it was! See photos below: Dakore Akande Elizabeth Oputa Read also: The Best Looks From Moet & Chandon and Filmhouse’s ‘The Film Gala’ Previous ArticleOff The Menu (Ep 2)- How To Make Bangers & Mash With Toolz Next ArticleLead Actor Revealed for New David Bowie Biopic ‘Stardust’ Davido To Appear On Nick Cannon’s Wild N’ Out Chimamanda Adichie Stuns In Funke Adepoju For The Howard County Awards Dinner Simple Items To Pack That Will Save You Money When You Travel Empire Star, Jussie Smollett Donates $125,000 To Multiple Charities	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3638
__label__cc	0.555795	0.444205	VFX – 3 letters that are redefining movies by Mahesh Balani ”It is funny how the colors of the real world only seem really real when you watch them on a screen”. This is a quote from Anthony Burgess, and it appears it gets even more precise with every year that passes by. Movies are getting exponentially more convincing with time. This development can in different cases be attributed to anything from artistic development to technological advancement. Concerning the latter, VFX (Visual Effects) and CGI (Computer Generated Imagery), has a big role to play. The major blockbusters which we enjoy today are only possible to execute at the level which they are, due to the highly sophisticated and advanced Visual Effects which we can generate today. The captivating universe of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ is only possible with the extreme levels which we can take cinematography too with today’s technology. It is why people often get left with the question of how exactly it would be possible to further the realism of the Media & Entertainment, which we enjoy today. The scenes of ‘The Dark Knight’ or ‘Iron Man’ unquestionably leaves the viewer with a slight belief that Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark could in fact exist in real life, which is what makes it so enjoyable. And at the end of the day, who knows what Elon Musk hides in his basement? Movies in India too have embraced VFX in a big way. It has changed the way we tell and watch our stories. Mythology comes alive, our own heroes are made to look even more heroic and we are made to imagine worlds that are ever more so fantastic and fascinating. From the life of a fly in Eega, to the story of the mighty Baahubali; from the action packed Dhoom series to our own super hero Krrish. Despite the before mentioned question of how exactly it is possible to further develop and advance these technologies, when it is barely hard to imagine what could be next, there is no doubt the development and advancement will continue to baffle and amaze people. Some of the technologies that are likely to become more mainstream are computer generated digital characters, highly advanced VFX toolkits such as Nuke that are making it much easier for movie makers to incorporate VFX, the use of projection screens to make backgrounds and sceneries more realistic, to effects like de-ageing and stop motion. At Anthill Studio we are looking for VFX tech startups to work with us and build exciting new solutions that can be taken to new customers through our networks. In the future we look forward to being entertained and having our feet swept away by VFX and CGI startups participating in our own Media & Entertainment accelerator. Send * message * Virtual Reality – Will 2018 be the defining year? AI, Shaping the Future! © Copyright 2018 \| ALL RIGHTS RESERVED \| DEVELOPED BY	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3645
__label__wiki	0.832408	0.832408	Other pages - What’s on - News & Events - new-holland-completing-5000-mile-coastiline-challenge New Holland tractors return to Basildon after completing 5000 mile coastline challenge for charity • Blue Force Tractor Club has completed a Coastline Tractor Challenge around the UK and Ireland to celebrate 100 years of blue tractor manufacturing • New Holland provided new T6.145 and T6.180 tractors, built in Basildon, for the challenge • The 5,000 mile challenge has taken 51 days, starting 13 April and finishing 2nd June 2017 Two members of tractor enthusiast club Blue Force are celebrating after completing a 5,000 mile, 51 day Coastline Tractor Challenge, not previously attempted on tractors. The challenge marks 100 years of blue tractor production in 2017. The challenge started from New Holland’s Basildon factory on Thursday 13th April in two new T6 tractors supplied by the manufacturer. They return to the factory on Friday 2nd June. Blue Force club members have a passion for preserving and running vintage and modern Fordson, Ford and New Holland marque tractors. Phil Gibson, chairman of Blue Force, and Peter Plehov, club treasurer, have driven a route around the coast of mainland UK & Ireland, stopping at several points on route including Bournemouth, Galway and Edinburgh. Each tractor has towed a shepherd’s hut, built by Phil and Peter. One hut for sleeping accommodation and the other for fuel, oil and supplies. Andrew Watson, Business Director, New Holland UK and Ireland, said: “We have always had a close relationship with the Blue Force Club so we were delighted to assist Peter and Phil when we heard about their challenge. We have been following their progress and are excited to welcome them back to the factory at Basildon having completed their fantastic journey.” Phil Gibson said: “I have been overwhelmed by the tremendous support from New Holland, without them we would not have done any of this.” The trip was almost entirely funded by donations from Blue Force club members and generous sponsors. New Holland dealer Robertsons of Orkney funded the pair’s ferry crossings to the Orkney Islands to guarantee the islands’ blue tractor fans can be part of the celebrations. Other New Holland dealers along the 5000-mile route hosted events to celebrate 100 years of blue tractors and support Phil and Peter on their Coastline Challenge. Phil, who is a lifelong blue tractor user and fan, said about the challenge that he and treasurer Peter had, “lived, worked and breathed tractors all our lives, but this was something very new”. The Coastline Challenge is raising funds for two charities, Steps Conductive Education Centre in Loughborough, and Cancer Research UK. Phil and Peter have a personal connection with the charities and the pair aim to raise £25,000 by the end of 2017. They have raised nearly £13,000 so far. You can donate to Philip and Peter for Steps Care Centre here You can donate to Philip and Peter for Cancer Research here New Holland showcases its sustainable solutions at the World Biogas Summit 2019 New Holland Agriculture participated in the World Biogas Expo 2019, the largest international trade show dedicated to anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas, which took place at the National Exhibition Center in Birmingham, U.K. on July 3 and 4. New Holland launches Grain Loss Calculator application to help with optimal adjustment of combine harvester New Holland Agriculture has launched a Grain Loss Calculator application for mobile devices to help farmers optimise the settings of their combine harvester to maximise its efficiency and productivity. New Holland showcases full range of machinery including implements at Cereals and The Royal Highland Show 2019 New Holland Agriculture will be showcasing the diverse range of products it now offers at Cereals on 12-13 June 2019 as well as at the Royal Highland show on 20-23 June 2019.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3649
__label__cc	0.543812	0.456188	by Our Spirit December 9, 20179:57 am January 2, 2018 Mueller’s Pathetic Attempt to Overthrow Trump and Prepare His 2020 Successor Fails Miserably This citizen intelligence report is prepared by the Anonymous Patriots of the American Intelligence Media and Americans for Innovation. Please check the bottom of this post from time to time as we will be posting updates to our findings. Just when you thought Bob Mueller’s conflicts of interest, continuous illegal leaks, bogus indictments, overtly Democratic team, politicized over-reach, compromised team members, corrupt lawyers, blindness to the real election meddling, legal chicanery, entrapment of witnesses, nothing-burger results, and his own collusion with James Comey were enough to shut down his witch hunt, the Anonymous Patriots have uncovered even more of his personal cover-up and corruption that has been going on for years. As many of us call members of Congress to “Shut It Down”, Mueller slowly limps along gathering pathetic bits of useless “evidence” while he finishes his mission to cover up any wrong-doings by Comey, McCabe, Strzok, Ohr, Zebley, Rosenstein, Obama, Clinton, Lynch, Jarret, Rice, and the other criminals who treasonously conducted a political war against Team Trump utilizing the entire US intelligence community and tax-payer money to attempt to enthrone Hillary Clinton. For those of you who are new to our citizen intelligence blog, please see the list of intelligence reports at the bottom of this article that support the information and claims in this report. The public vote is in, and Mueller’s cover-up is proclaimed an overt fraud and is completely compromised. Bob Mueller doesn’t even notice, and the FBI and DOJ demonstrate their complicit support for this Deep State political coup – what George Soros calls a “color revolution”, which is often timed around an election that is contested. That’s right, Mueller is doing the bidding of Soros who is still wringing his hands that all his plans and billions in donations did not buy Hillary’s coronation. What is Mueller Really Up To? The Anonymous Patriots have uncovered information that adds pieces to the puzzle of what we think Mueller is also hiding. We must give Mueller credit for being the best DC Fixer in history. After all, he successfully covered up any truth about 911. Mueller didn’t seem to notice Tower 7 falling into its footprint at free-fall speed, that only could have been done by a controlled demolition, even though no plane hit that tower. So, since he apparently doesn’t think a free fall building on 911 is important, we thought we would bring these items to his immediate and direct attention so that they are not missed as he continues his charade as “special council above-reproach”. Mueller is the enforcer of the U. S. Patriot Act, which effectively abnegated the U. S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Mueller was on the board of HSBC, one of the most corrupt banks in the world. Mueller is the new U. S. corporate police chief who works for transnational interests like the well-known corrupt law firm WilmerHale, where seven of his bull-dog special council legal team also worked. We now discover that his right-hand man Aaron Zebley, currently working with Mueller on the special council, was also his former FBI Chief of Staff until he joined WilmerHale in 2014. This is the same Aaron Zebley who was private counsel to Justin Cooper, the man who actually set up and managed the secret, bathroom server inside Hillary Clinton’s residence. But what was most shocking to us was the fact that Mueller is already working with, and has been for decades, Barack Hussein Obama’s personal pick to be president in 2020. This corrupt lawyer, Deval Patrick, worked with Mueller decades ago and we present the evidence to show that Mueller covered up his own legal history to hide this fact. Mueller already knows that the Deep State old guard hold-overs, and their financiers Soros, Blavatnik, Browder, and the Silicon Valley Boy Kings have already “tapped” their next president/king. Deval Patrick will follow in the footsteps of Obama and be a perfect cardboard cut-out who will be protected fiercely by FBI/DOJ/CIA fixers like Mueller the Don, Comey the junk-yard dog, McCabe the conniving, Rosenstein the heir apparent, Andrew Weissman the trickster, Sally Yates the traitor, Preet Bharara the wanna-be, Loretta Lynch the mob boss, Valerie Jarrett the Muslim Brotherhood handler, and the rest of the gang. And we do mean GANG. Peter Strzok the Scapegoat Peter Strzok was always James Comey’s planned scapegoat because he works in “FBI counter-intelligence”, which trumps the normal FBI. Comey dodged all questions about his “investigation” of Trump because of Strzok has “Top Secret/National Security” status for all that he did for Comey in meddling in the election. This security status makes a Congressional investigation difficult, making it is easy for the criminals to obfuscate what they are really doing, unless the investigators know exactly what they are looking for and ask exactly the right questions. We put together this report so that investigators and average citizens would “ask the right questions.” Strzok conducted many of Comey’s “October Surprises” that were supposed to take Trump out of the election altogether: Fake Dossier, Trump Tower server, DNC fake hacking accusations, the first Russian Meddling Investigation, the second counter-intelligence Russian collusion investigation, the Flynn interrogation, the Manafort accusations, the Carter Page accusations, the Michael Cohen accusations, the Hillary/Huma/Mills/Weiner interviews, Trump Jr.’s meeting with the Russian lawyer, the continuous FBI leaks, the Mueller special investigation, etc. Strzok is the bottleneck for many of Comey’s crimes that clearly demonstrate FBI conflict of interest, corruption, collusion, and apparently, a Soros-style “regime change.” As the Anonymous Patriots dug deeper into research on corrupt FBI players, we began to uncover a most interesting secret that Mueller may be trying to keep from We the People. It appears that he is not only trying to de-legitimize the Trump presidency, but he is also grooming a candidate for 2020, and in trying to distance himself from his close relationship to this man, may have destroyed court records. This was easy enough for us to find, so imagine what a real team of DOJ – FBI investigators could uncover. Surely, our 17 intelligence agencies know this information and have already given their report to the President. Essentially, Mueller, Obama, Clinton and the gang have already named and prepared the next “Chosen One” to sit on the throne of the White House. Mueller and Comey have been part of this plan for decades. That is why they both have staked everything on this attempted coup d’état against a duly elected president. Deval Patrick’s personal legal history and collusion with Mueller had to be hidden so that, like Obama, his history is squeaky clean and well covered-up by those who control the DC swamp with “fixers” in the FBI and DOJ. This is just another Mueller cover-up for the planned control of the DC swamp. Unmasking the Covered-up Connection of Robert Mueller and Deval Patrick DOJ altered Massachusetts court docket to hide Robert S. Meuller’s prior associations with Deval Patrick—Obama’s choice to challenge Trump in 2020 Now that is a secret worth hiding, Mr. Mueller, isn’t it? Your agenda in the Trump-Russia “nothing burger” (CNN) has just been uncovered by your own confirmation disclosure and the subsequent spoliation of the Massachusetts District Court record in one of your only civil case at Hill & Barlow. Did you delete the record? Did the judge? Did the clerk ? Exactly who are you hiding? In any event, tell us about your 30-year association with Deval Patrick, Obama’s choice to replace Donald Trump. On Jul. 30, 2001, Robert S. Mueller testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee in his confirmation hearing to be FBI Director. As a part of the confirmation process, candidates for senior judiciary positions like judges and heads of agencies must submit a formal statement that provides details of their work history, experience and writings. Frankly, it is one of the few times when these lawyers are the most truthful. Mueller’s professional history is mostly as a prosecutor for various U.S. Attorneys. However, form September 1988 to April 1989 Mueller worked for a boutique Boston law firm named Hill & Barlow (PDF page 32). The only non-criminal case that Mueller disclosed was, Dupree v. Walker (PDF page 42). However, the Massachusetts District Court record on this case has been cleansed of any and all information about Mueller’s activities in the case. And, since Mueller testified under oath that he was the “lead trial counsel” on this case, the information about his fellow Hill & Barlow co-counsel(s) is also missing from the record. A court docket is a public record that may not be censored. The clerk of court for that court, under orders from his/her judge, does at times seal records from public access for various reasons of confidentiality, but those actions must be documented nonetheless. No such clerk records are shown. This case was a civil contract dispute that went to trial, so a normal record will include many entries regarding attorney applications to enter the case, discovery, motions, orders, trial preparation and jury instructions. None of that is in the record. Worse, the names of the attorneys have been removed. Here is the docket regarding attorneys approved by the judge to the case. Also see here for CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:87-cv-03088-ADM. Still worse, when one asks to view the full Docket, here’s the result: The absence of a court record in the only civil case that Mueller disclosed in his 2001 Senate Confirmation Hearing begs the question of what is being hidden. Hill & Barlow ceased operation as a 150-man Boston law firm in 2002. No commercial websites existed back in 1988-1989 when Mueller was a partner. However, the website “ NNB Tracking the Entire World” carries a summary of certain prominent Hill & Barlow partners. In this table, note that Mueller and Patrick are both listed as executives. Hill & Barlow: http://www.nndb.com/company/023/000122654/ Deval: http://www.nndb.com/people/316/000122947/ Mueller: http://www.nndb.com/people/309/000028225/ Robert S. Mueller, III + Deval J. Patrick = Mega Conflict of Interest Further investigation, reveals that Deval J. Patrick worked at Hill & Barlow at the same time that Mueller was there. In Mar. 1994 through 1997, Deval was appointed to be United States Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division. Therefore, Patrick worked with Robert Mueller, James Comey, Eric Holder and Rod Rosenstein who are prominent in the current Trump-Russia witch hunt. Graphic: http://www.encyclopedia.com/people/history/us-history-biographies/deval-patrick See also https://www.fbcoverup.com/docs/library/2017-12-07-Deval-Patrick-bio-Encyclopedia-Dec-07-2017.pdf In 2001, Patrick became chief counsel to Coca-Cola where mainstream media don and Clinton Foundation funder Barry Diller was a director. For more on Barry Diller see: THE INCREDIBLE BACKSTORY OF CHELSEA CLINTON In 2016, Patrick was reported widely to be on Hillary Clinton’s short list as Vice President. On Aug. 01, 2017, Politico published an article saying that Patrick, Meuller’s long-time associate, is Obama’s and Valerie Jarrett’s top choice to run against President Donald Trump in 2020. “If you were to poll 100 notable Obama alumni, the only two people who would win that 2020 straw poll right now are [Joe] Biden and Patrick,” said one former senior White House aide. “Patrick and Obama met 20 years ago, when Patrick was in private practice. Put in touch through a Harvard Law Review connection, Obama called him for money for his state Senate run. Patrick, in a story he likes to tell, excitedly told Obama he’d write the biggest check he could. Obama started laughing. Illinois law had no limit, he told him.” Edward-Issac Dovere. (Aug. 01, 2017). Obama’s Inner Circle Is Urging Deval Patrick to Run. Politico. On Aug. 02, 2017, Express.co.uk confirmed that Deval is the Deep State’s choice: Nicole Stinson. (Aug. 02, 2017). REVEALED: This is who Obama is backing for next US President ‘to run against Donald Trump.’ Express.co.uk. Is Mueller working to destabilize President Trump in preparation for Patrick’s 2020 run for president? Robert Mueller has been a colleague of Deval Patrick since 1988 when they were partners at Hill & Barlow in Boston. The court record in Dupree, et al. v. Walker, et al., 87-cv-3088-ADM (USDC, D. Massachusetts) 9/88 to 4/99—one of Mueller’s few civil cases in his short eight months at the firm is SPOILED. Meuller’s co-counsel in Dupree v. Walker could very likely be Deval Patrick. Patrick’s subsequent associations with Democratic Deep State operatives including Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, James P. Chandler, III, John D. Podesta, Eric H. Holder, Jr. make Mueller’s partisan dealings with the Trump investigation all but certain. Then, when we sees that after Clinton left office, Patrick became chief counsel at Coca-Cola where MSM godfather, Clinton Foundation donor and Chelsea Clinton mentor Barry Diller was a director at the time. He also became chief counsel at ACC Capital Holdings (mortgage) that magically merged with Citigroup before the 2008 bank bailout. Did we mention Patrick is yet another Harvard Law graduate? Patrick’s Deep State shadow government curriculum vitae is clear. The fact that Mueller’s only civil case at Hill & Barlow is almost certainly hiding Mueller’s close association with Patrick for almost thirty years. In any event, Mueller must come clean on these associations. He has never said a peep about his associations with Patrick. Federal leaders must “avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest” in their service to the American public. Here is more intel on Patrick, Mueller, and Obama that prosecutors, alternative media investigators, and engaged citizens may find pertinent to their own research. As more information comes in, we will update this portion of our report. From the Boston Globe. Duval’s mortgages amount to $5.9 million Candidate Says He Has What It Takes to Run Here’s what Deval Patrick says about the Obama advisers urging him to run for president in 2020 Former Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick Joins Bain Capital to Launch New Business Focused on Investments with Significant Social Impact For those who are not aware, Mitt Romney, also a former governor of Massachusetts, has deep ties to Bain Capital and other questionable activities. Definitely a Deep State Swamp player. Now for the ACORN connections Deval Laurdine Patrick Federal Eastern District Court of Arkansas This was not a criminal case, yet Patrick is shown here representing US Dept. of Justice representative of ACORN, his U.S. Entry was made on Jul. 29, 1993. THESE ENTRIES ARE EVIDENCE FRAUD !!! The records in this case were removed after this entry. Well wait, he was not nominated by Clinton until Feb. 1, 1994 To review full resume with source info, see Deval Laurdine Patrick Biography v 2017-12-08 Description of at least three frauds in the Eastern District of Arkansas docket in ACORN v. Clinton. There is more fraud associated with Patrick. Sherlock-type investigators will want to expose these dirty secrets in order to thwart the Deep State from trying to install Patrick as president. Advanced researchers, please check this links: Acorn Fraud and Deval Patrick Involvement United Airlines Connection Patrick was appointed to the board of United Airlines, then UAL Corp (Continental) on Oct. 26, 1997 and resigned sometime after they filed their annual return on March 16, 2001. However, both 8-Ks announcing his appointment in 1997 and his resignation in 2001 are MISSING from SEC Edgar. Also missing in Edgar is any reporting of his insider dealings in stock and options while a director, also troubling. Isn’t it curious that he disappeared from the board in 2001 and United 93 crashed into a PA field around then. United Airlines Flight 93 United Airlines Flight 175 See: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100517/000010051701500026/ualbody.htm Boston Globe clip disclosing United Airlines directorship The Boston Global discovered that Patrick served on the Board of Directors of United Airlines, but most other bios have eliminated any reference to his association with United Airlines from 1997 through 2001. Except for his signatures on the United Annual Reports in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000, no other documents exist that are REQUIRED to be reported about a director, notably his Insider Trading activity (Form 4), his appointment 8-K in 1997 and his resignation 8-K. The official public record has been effectively cleansed of his name and activities. All SEC records of Deval L. Patrick’s insider trading while a director of United Airlines (UAL Corp) from Oct. 26, 1997 to sometime in 2001 have been deleted from SEC Edgar. This is securities fraud. These are likely violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) [15 U.S.C. § 78q(a)] and Rules 17a-3, 17a-4, and 17a-5 thereunder [17 C.F.R. §§ 240. 17a-3, 240.17a-4 and 240.17a-5], and Section 204 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) [15 U.S.C. § 80b-4] and Rule 204-2 thereunder [17 C.F.R. § 275.204-2]. Where’s United Airlines on this list? This is evident fraud. What is Patrick hiding from the public record? Did he own United Airline stock? What happened to it? When did he sell it? Did he make a profit from the death and destruction of 9-11? Where in the world are Deval Patrick’s Form 4 insider trading reports for United Airlines? He was there. See his signatures below. That is all that is in the record. No 8-K announcing his appointment in on Oct. 26, 1997 (right after leaving the Justice Department). No 8-K announcing his resignation of the board, presumably sometime in 2001. Our guess? Something damning about his background disclosed on his 1997 8-K and his insider trading, most likely he sold his stock high before its price crashed after two United Airlines planes crashed on 9/11, United Flight 93 into a Pennsylvania field, and United Flight 175 into South Tower of the World Trade Center (at least that is the official narrative and one that we dispute in our 9-11 report at the American Intelligence Media). See: http://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/02/business/united-airlines-loss-for-2001-breaks-record.html Join Us In Crowdsourcing Intelligence Anonymous Patriots are wondering if Patrick owned any United Airlines stock during this time and if he profited from inside information about the events that unfolded on September 11, 2001. If you happen to have information on his stock holdings at that time, please send us your verification for posting. We also found a directorship that he has hidden in all his resumes. A Silicon Valley company: Global Blood Therapeutics. In just two years he was able to sell $1.1 million in stock this year. What a genius. Eh? Also, his stock and option holdings in Coke and United are also censored off of SEC Edgar. Please leave any leads or pertinent comments in the box below or contact us through the contact page link. Below are additional citizen intelligence reports that uncover the corruption of the Mueller-Comey-Obama-Bush-et al cabal. If this information has your blood boiling, then get off your rocker and do something about it. Forward this report to your congressional representatives, send it out to your friends and colleagues, tweet, post, and shout it out. If you are an alternative media dissimenator, push this intel out in a way that resonates with your audience. Create your own videos, articles, memes, and messaging using our research. If you are from another country where the native language is not English, then please take our research and translate it to your country’s patriots. OVERTHROWING AMERICA IN TWELVE STEPS OBAMA ADMINISTRATION COLLUDED WITH INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES TO FRAME TRUMP IS AN AMERICAN COUP D’ETAT IN PROGRESS? JAMES COMEY EXPOSED: CHIEF ELECTION MEDDLER AND INSTIGATOR FOR THE OVERTHROW OF TRUMP DETAILING THE COMMISSION OF COMEY CRIMES THE U.S. SURVEILLANCE STATE UNMASKED SUSAN RICE UNMASKED: WHITE HOUSE WARMONGER NOTICES: THIS POST MAY CONTAIN OPINION. AS WITH ALL OPINION, IT SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON WITHOUT INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION. THINK FOR YOURSELF. PHOTOS USED ARE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND WERE OBTAINED FROM PUBLIC SOURCES. NO CLAIMS WHATSOEVER ARE MADE TO ANY PHOTO. EIleen on December 9, 2017 at 11:51 am That begs the question for the 2020 election – will it be Patrick Deval against Mitt Romney? Just like the foiled Jeb Bush vs Hillary Clinton kabuki theater election for 2016 Meg on December 9, 2017 at 12:00 pm So, let’s get the information of who Barack Obama really is. Let’s compile his biography, not the one spoon fed to the people! As you look at Deval’s biography, so many of the Clinton crime family players and Bush. It sure look like the Bush family is the actual construct of both Obummer and Clinton crime cartel. Also, what’s with Chicago creating all these criminals? Does it have anything to do with the mob and Al Capone? Thanks Meg Pete Greco on December 9, 2017 at 3:21 pm Deval Patrick running in 2020 for the Deep State. I don’t think so. Thanks to AIM for putting this scathing report out to warn us. Please keep this and re-publish this in 2020 prior to the election. That is all we need is another corrupt POS to run for any office let alone POTUS. Hoping that the treasonous Deep State and Shadow Government will be outed and disintegrated by then. If we are to be the leader of the world, corruption has got to stop. This will be an example to the other country’s that you can run a government without corruption. Well, that is my wish list. Trump in 2020. MAGA. Drain that cesspool swamp. joyce on December 10, 2017 at 6:05 pm This is a treasure trove of information. Thank you James Alan Groome on December 10, 2017 at 10:18 pm I heard Rumors there were SUITS at IRON Mountain last week looking into the airline shorts prior to the twin towers… Iron Mountain is the primary location where stock market trade data is live streamed for storage on RAID drives… they would not be able to alter the data as there are multiple sets in different locations. Bill Miller on December 14, 2017 at 5:08 pm Really hope this is truth. Ri-chard on August 31, 2018 at 11:40 am I posted portions the Deval Patrick report at https://www.justice.gov/doj/webform/your-message-department-justice it took 6 postings due to each only allows 2000 characters. Each posting was titled “Guess What We Know and Now We Know You/DOJ Know It As Well”. Do not share with Sessions or other SES members. 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__label__cc	0.601392	0.398608	Soundtrack \| Actress \| Writer Up 7,832 this week 6 VIDEOS \| 93 IMAGES Kimberly Denise Jones, was born on July 11, 1974, to parents Linwood Jones and Ruby Mae. She is of Native American and African American descent. Standing just 4 feet 11 inches tall Kimberly Jones seems much less than being just your average girl in the hood, but when "Lil' Kim" was introduced to the world she became known for her provocative ... See full bio » July 11, 1974 in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 93 photos \| 6 videos » Daisy Ridley Can Rap Lil' Kim Like Rey Can Swing a Lightsaber - Flawlessly 28 June 2019 \| Popsugar Mary J. Blige Supports Cardi B Getting Album of the Year at Bet Awards 24 June 2019 \| TMZ See the Greatest Bet Awards Looks Ever: From Lil' Kim's Colorful Bikini Ensemble to Beyoncé's Blinding Gown 21 June 2019 \| E! Online You Got Served Editors' Picks: Week of June 14, 2019 a list of 8 images Space Jam 2 cast members and voice cast members Female Celebrities That First Name Starts With L people i cant stand Make Me Your Bitch Celebrities Who May Be Sexy, But Aren't Really Beautiful How much of Lil' Kim's work have you seen? Sightseeing Through the Movies Sexiest Female movie characters Worst 2000s Superhero Movie Movie Makeovers AMPAS Hollywood Costume Exhibit Top 25 Highest Grossing Dance Movies 5 wins & 11 nominations. See more awards » Moulin Rouge! Soundtrack You Got Served Lil' Kim Superhero Movie Xavier's Daughter She's All That Alex Jump to: Soundtrack \| Actress \| Writer \| Composer \| Producer \| Director \| Miscellaneous Crew \| Thanks \| Self \| Archive footage Hide Show Soundtrack (44 credits) 2019 Someone Great (performer: "The Jump Off") / (writer: "The Jump Off" - as Kimberly Jones) 2018 Drag Race Thailand (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Final Runway (2018) ... (performer: "Lady Marmalade") 2017 Sheep & Wolves (performer: "Lady Marmalade") 2016 Now You See Me 2 (performer: "Magic Stick") / (writer: "Magic Stick" - as Kimberly Jones) 2015 Empire (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Out, Damned Spot (2015) ... (performer: "The Jump Off" - uncredited) 2015 Rap Critic Reviews (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - The Top 10 Worst Lyrics of 2014 (2015) ... (performer: "Flawless Remix") 2015 Der Lehrer (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Jeder hat doch irgendwie 'nen Schaden (2015) ... (performer: "Lady Marmalade" - uncredited) 2014 Top Five (performer: "The Jump Off") / (writer: "The Jump Off" - as Kimberly Jones) 2011 Atop the Fourth Wall (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Rise of Arsenal #3 and #4 (2011) ... (writer: "It's All About the Pentiums") 2010 Wilsberg (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Bullenball (2010) ... (performer: "Lady Marmalade") 2010 The Inbetweeners (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - The Fashion Show (2010) ... (performer: "Lady Marmalade" - uncredited) 2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #17.45 (2009) ... (writer: "Slumdog Millionaire" - uncredited) 2009 So You Think You Can Dance Canada (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Top 12 Results (2009) ... (performer: "The Jump Off") 2009 EastEnders (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode dated 22 September 2009 (2009) ... (performer: "Lady Marmalade" - uncredited) 2009 Notorious (lyrics: "Big Mama Thang" - as Kimberly Jones) / (writer: "Get Money" - as Kimberly Jones) 2008 I Love the New Millennium (TV Mini-Series) (performer - 1 episode) - 2001 (2008) ... (performer: "Lady Marmalade") 2008 Step Up 2: The Streets (writer: "Money in the Bank" - as Kimberly Jones) 2007 Knocked Up (performer: "Lighters Up" - as Lil' Kim) / (writer: "Lighters Up" - as K. Jones) 2005 Prime (writer: "GET MONEY" - as Kimberly Jones) 2005 King's Ransom (performer: "Magic Stick" - as Lil' Kim) / (writer: "Magic Stick" - as Kimberly Jones) 2005 WrestleMania 21 (Video Game) (performer: "Time to Rock and Roll" - as Lil' Kim) 2004 The Girl Next Door (writer: "GET NAKED" - as Kimberly Jones) 2004 You Got Served (performer: "Do That Thing" - as Lil' Kim) / (writer: "Do That Thing" - as Kimberly Jones) 2003 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (Video) (writer: "It's All About the Pentiums") 2003 Grind (performer: "The Jump Off" - as Lil' Kim) / (writer: "The Jump Off" - as K. Jones) 2002 Happy Homicidal (Short) (performer: "Will They Die For You") 2002 8 Mile (writer: "Get Money", "Player's Anthem" - as Kimberly Jones) 2002 Ali G Indahouse (as Jones, "FRESH FROM YARD") / (performer: "FRESH FROM YARD" - as Lil' Kim) 2002 All About the Benjamins (performer: "It's All About the Benjamins (Remix)" - as Lil' Kim) / (writer: "It's All About the Benjamins (Remix)" - as Kim Jones) 2002 Biggie and Tupac (Documentary) (writer: "Play Around") 2002 Un paso adelante (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Arriba el telón (2002) ... (performer: "Lady Marmalade") 2001 Un paso adelante. Historia de una serie (TV Movie documentary) (performer: "Lady Marmalade") 2001 Top of the Pops (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode dated 29 June 2001 (2001) ... (performer: "Lady Marmalade") 2001 Dr. Dolittle 2 (performer: "Do U Wanna Roll (Dolittle Theme)" - as Lil' Kim) / (writer: "Do U Wanna Roll (Dolittle Theme)" - as Kimberly Jones) 2001 Moulin Rouge! (performer: "Zidler's Rap (Medley)") 2001 Soul Train (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Jon B/JT Money/R.L. Huggar (2001) ... (writer: "Do U Wanna Roll" - as Kimberly Jones) 1999 'Weird Al' Yankovic Live! (Video) (writer: "It's All About the Pentiums") 1999 In Too Deep (performer: "Quiet Storm (Remix)" - as Lil' Kim) / (writer: "Quiet Storm (Remix)" - as K. Jones) 1998 Can't Hardly Wait (performer: "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (Remix) - as Lil' Kim) / (writer: "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (Remix) - as Kimberly Jones) 1997 Soul Food (performer: "Don't Stop What You're Doing" - as Lil' Kim) / (writer: "Don't Stop What You're Doing" - as K. Jones) 1997 Nothing to Lose (performer: "Not Tonight (Remix)" - as Lil' Kim) / (writer: "Not Tonight (Remix)" - as K. Jones) 1996 High School High (performer: "Queen B#&@H" - as Lil' Kim) / (writer: "Queen B#&@H" - as K. Jones) 1996 Sunset Park (writer: "We Don't Need It" - as Lil' Kim) 1996 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (performer: "Time to Shine" - as Junior Mafia's "Lil Kim") / (writer: "Time to Shine" - as K. Jones) Hide Show Actress (54 credits) 2019 Go Awff (Video short) 2018 Lil' Kim: Nasty One (Short) 2018 Lil' Kim: Spicy feat. Fabolous (Video short) 2017 Remy Ma: Wake Me Up (Video short) 2017 Lil' Kim: Took Us A Break (Video short) 2013 Lil' Kim: Look Like Money (Video short) 2013 Tiffany Foxx: Twisted (Feat. Lil' Kim) (Video short) 2011 Lil' Kim: Black Friday (Video short) Queen of Hip-Hop 2009 Lil' Kim: Download feat. T-Pain and Charlie Wilson (Video short) 2008 Superhero Movie Xavier's Daughter (as Kimberly Jones) 2007 The Game (TV Series) - Media Blitz (2007) ... (as Lil Kim) 2007 Keyshia Cole: Let It Go (Feat. Lil' Kim & Missy Elliot) (Video short) 2006 Maino: Stomp (Featuring Lil' Kim) (Video short) 2006 Lil' Kim: Whoa (Video short) 2005 Trick Daddy Feat. Cee-Lo Green and Lil' Kim: Sugar (Short) 2005 Lil' Kim: Lighters Up (Video short) 2005 Lil' Pimp (Video) Sweet Chiffon (voice, as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2004 Def Jam Fight for NY (Video Game) Lil' Kim (voice) 2004 Nora's Hair Salon Lil' Kim (as Kimberly Jones) 2004 You Got Served 2003 American Dreams (TV Series) Shirley Ellis - Another Saturday Night (2003) ... Shirley Ellis 2003 Gang of Roses 2003 Those Who Walk in Darkness (Video) Soledad (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2003 Christina Aguilera Feat. Lil Kim: Can't Hold Us Down (Video short) 2003 Lil' Kim: Came Back For You (Video short) 2003 Lil' Kim: The Jump Off (Video short) 2002 Aaliyah: Miss You (Video short) 2002 Lil' Kim: Kymnotize (Video short) 2002 Juwanna Mann Tina Parker (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2001 All Star Tribute: What's Going On (Video short) 2001 Zoolander L'il Kim (as L'il Kim) 2001 R. Kelly: Feelin' on Yo Booty (Video short) 2001 Lil' Kim: In The Air Tonight (Feat. Phil Collins) (Video short) 2001 Moesha (TV Series) - Paying the Piper (2001) ... Diamond (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2001 Ray J: Wait A Minute (featuring Lil' Kim) (Video short) 2001 Christina Aguilera Feat. Lil Kim, Mya, P!Nk: Lady Marmalade (Video short) 2001 DAG (TV Series) Gina Marie - Guns and Roses (2001) ... Gina Marie (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2000 Lil' Kim: How Many Licks (Video) Candy Kim 2000 Lil' Kim: No Matter What They Say (Video short) 1999 V.I.P. (TV Series) Freedom Fighter - Mao Better Blues (1999) ... Freedom Fighter 1999 She's All That Alex (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 1998 Missy Elliott, Lil' Kim, & Mocha: Hit Em Wit Da Hee (Short) 1997 Missy Elliott & Da Brat: Sock It 2 Me (Short) 1997 Puff Daddy: It's All About the Benjamins, Version 2 (Video short) 1997 Lil' Kim Feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Martinez: Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix) (Video short) 1997 Mary J. Blige Feat. Lil' Kim: I Can Love You (Video short) 1997 Missy Misdemeanor Elliott: The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) (Video short) Lil' Kim (uncredited) 1997 Lil' Kim Feat. Lil' Cease: Crush on You (Video short) 1996 Lil' Kim Feat. Puff Daddy: No Time (Video short) 1996 The Isley Brothers Feat. Ronald Isley & Angela Winbush: Floatin' on Your Love (Video short) 1995 Eyes on Hip Hop (Video) 1995 Li'l Kim Feat. Mona Lisa - My Time To Shine (Video short) 1988 Slick Rick: Teenage Love (Video short) Hide Show Writer (19 credits) Hide Show Composer (19 credits) 2019 Mariah Carey: A No No (Video short) (as Kimberly Jones) 2007 Nicki Minaj: Jump Off '07 (Video short) Hide Show Producer (4 credits) 2019 Girls Cruise (TV Series) (executive producer) 2013 Tiffany Foxx: Twisted (Feat. Lil' Kim) (Video short) (producer) 2011 Lil' Kim: Black Friday (Video short) (co-producer) 2006 Lil Kim: Countdown to Lockdown (TV Series) (executive producer - as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) Hide Show Director (2 credits) Hide Show Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit) 2012 Raise My Hands (Documentary short) (hands) Hide Show Thanks (2 credits) 2009 Notorious (the producers wish to thank - as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 1999 HBO First Look (TV Series documentary short) (special thanks - 1 episode) - 'Blue Streak': Inside & Undercover (1999) ... (special thanks - as Kim Jones) Hide Show Self (95 credits) 2019 Girls Cruise (TV Series) 2019 BET Awards 2019 (TV Special) Herself - Performer 2018 VFiles: Spring/Summer 2019 at NYFW (Video short) Herself - Model 2018 Hip-Hop Evolution (TV Series documentary) - New York State of Mind (2018) ... Herself 2017 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The 90's Game Changers (TV Special) 2017 Hollywood Medium (TV Series) - Lil' Kim/Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Lance Bass/Dr. Drew (2017) ... Herself 2017 Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story (Documentary) Herself - Interviewee / Performer 2016 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens (TV Special) 2016 Today (TV Series) Herself - Guest - Episode dated 20 May 2016 (2016) ... Herself - Guest 2014 2014 Soul Train Awards (TV Special) 2014 Revolt Live (TV Series) - Episode dated 18 September 2014 (2014) ... Herself 2014 David Tutera's Celebrations (TV Series) - Queen B's Baby Bash (2014) ... Herself 2013 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards (TV Special) 2011-2013 RapFix Live (TV Series) - ALL-ACCESS from the VMA's at Barclays Center (2013) ... Herself (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) - Lil' Kim, Tiffany Fox, Talib Kweli (2013) ... Herself (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) - Lil' Kim (2011) ... Herself (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2012 Fashion News Live (TV Series) - Episode #10.42 (2012) ... Herself (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) - Episode #10.9 (2012) ... Herself (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2012 Pregnant in Heels (TV Series) - Rosie's Relationship Retreat (2012) ... Herself (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2012 Raise My Hands (Documentary short) Herself - Hand (credit only) 2011 Love & Hip Hop (TV Series) - A Toast to Kimbella (2011) ... Herself (uncredited) 2011 Carbon Copy (Documentary short) Herself (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 (TV Special) Herself - Presenter 2009 Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) - Round Ten: Final Results (2009) ... Herself - Round Ten: Finals (2009) ... Herself (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones, credit only) - Round Nine (2009) ... Herself (credit only) - Round Eight: Results (2009) ... Herself - Round Seven: Results (2009) ... Herself 2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) - Episode dated 12 May 2009 (2009) ... Herself (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) - Episode dated 6 May 2009 (2009) ... Herself (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) - Episode dated 21 April 2009 (2009) ... Herself (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2009 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) - Episode dated 3 April 2009 (2009) ... Herself (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2008 BET Awards '08 (TV Special) Herself - Performer (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2008 Hotel Gramercy Park (Documentary) Herself (as L'il Kim) 2008 Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious (TV Series) Herself - Judge - You Are Girlicious (2008) ... Herself - Judge (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) - Public Image (2008) ... Herself - Judge (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) - Star Quality (2008) ... Herself - Judge (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) - A Look Back (2008) ... Herself - Judge (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) - Vocal Expression (2008) ... Herself - Judge (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2007 Famous Street Heat Vol.2 (Video documentary) 2007 4th Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV Special) 2007 Life After Death: The Movie (Video documentary) 2007 Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton (TV Movie documentary) 2007 The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll (TV Series) Herself - Guest Judge - Welcome to the Dollhouse (2007) ... Herself - Guest Judge 2007 Boulevard of Broken Dreams (TV Mini-Series documentary) - Quinn/Lil' Kim (2007) ... (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2006 Mobb Deep: Life of the Infamous... The Videos (Video) 2006 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV Special) 2006 2006 MTV Video Music Awards (TV Special) 2006 Lil Kim: Countdown to Lockdown (TV Series) 2005 All Shades of Fine: 25 Hottest Women of the Past 25 Years (TV Movie) 2005 2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV Special) Herself (uncredited) 2005 Access Granted (TV Series) - Lil Kim: Lighters Up (2005) ... Herself (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2004-2005 The Apprentice (TV Series) - Bling It On (2005) ... Herself - Crimes of Fashion (2004) ... Herself (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2005 There's a God on the Mic (Documentary) 2004 40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs... Ever (TV Special documentary) Herself (Song, "How Many Licks") / Archive footage (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2004 The 2004 BET Source Hip Hop Music Awards (TV Special) 2004 Chronicles of Junior M.A.F.I.A. (Video documentary) 2004 Bad Boy's 10th Anniversary... The Hits (Video) Herself (segment "It's All About the Benjamins") 2003 Fromage 2003 (TV Movie) 2003 Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards (TV Special) 2003 2003 Radio Music Awards (TV Special) 2003 MOBO Awards 2003 (TV Special) 2003 Tinseltown TV (TV Series) - Episode dated 6 September 2003 (2003) ... Herself (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2003 E! Entertainment Special: Christina Aguilera (TV Movie) 2003 3rd Annual BET Awards (TV Special documentary) 2003 Fuse's Summer Jam X (TV Special) 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) - Episode #1.81 (2003) ... Herself (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2003 100 Greatest Videos (TV Movie documentary) Herself - Commentator (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2002-2003 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) - Episode dated 30 April 2003 (2003) ... Herself - Episode dated 19 June 2002 (2002) ... Herself 2003 Hardware: Uncensored Music Videos - Hip Hop Volume 1 (Video) Herself (segment "I Just Wanna Love U") (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2003 The Money Programme (TV Series documentary) - The Fur Is Flying (2003) ... Herself (rumored) 2002 Hip Hop Uncensored Vol. 4: Miami Vice (Video) 2002 ESPN Action Sports and Music Awards (TV Special) 2002 The 44th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special) 2001 Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (TV Special) 2001 The Parkers (TV Series) - Take the Cookies and Run (2001) ... Herself 2001 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (TV Special) 2001 7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (TV Special) 2001 Source Awards 2001 (TV Special) 2001 Hot Wax (TV Series) Herself (2001) (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2001 1st Annual BET Awards (TV Special) 2001 2001 MTV Movie Awards (TV Special) 2001 Making the Video (TV Series documentary) - Lady Marmelade (2001) ... Herself 2000 The Cindy Margolis Show (TV Series) - Big Pimpin' (2000) ... Herself (as Li'l Kim) 2000 100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll (TV Mini-Series documentary) 2000 Jay-Z: I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) (Video short) 1997-2000 The Chris Rock Show (TV Series) - Episode #1.2 (1997) ... Herself (uncredited) 1999-2000 Howard Stern (TV Series) - Episode dated 26 July 2000 (2000) ... Herself 2000 The Best of Lil' Kim (Video) 1999 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV Series) - Episode dated 25 September 1999 (1999) ... Herself (as Lil Kim) 1999 The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (TV Special) 1998 The 12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV Special) 1998 MTV NBA All-Star Bash (TV Special) 1997 3rd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (TV Special) 1997 Soul Train (TV Series) - Lil' Kim/Levert/Ray J (1997) ... Herself Herself (as Junior M.A.F.I.A.) 1995 1995 Billboard Music Awards (TV Special) Hide Show Archive footage (12 credits) 2017 Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G. (TV Movie) - Coo Coo for Koko (2017) ... Herself 2014 Taff (TV Series) - Episode dated 20 May 2014 (2014) ... Herself 2006 Video on Trial (TV Series) - Episode #2.15 (2006) ... Herself 2006 Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop (Video documentary) 2006 Reality Check: Junior M.A.F.I.A. vs. Lil' Kim (Video documentary) 2006 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV Series) Herself - 'All About The Benjamins' Video - It's All About the Benjamins (2006) ... Herself - 'All About The Benjamins' Video (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2006 The Tyra Banks Show (TV Series) 2005 VH1 News Presents (TV Series documentary) - Plastic Surgery Obsession (2005) ... Herself (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) 2004 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (TV Mini-Series documentary) 2001 Top of the Pops (TV Series) 2001 Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott: Hits of Miss E... The Videos, Volume 1 (Video documentary short) Herself (segment "The Rain [Supa Dupa Fly]") (as Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones) See all 6 videos » Other Works: TV commercial for Apple (2001) See more » Publicity Listings: 2 Portrayals \| 2 Interviews \| 4 Articles \| 15 Pictorials \| 1 Magazine Cover Photo \| See more » Facebook \| Instagram \| See more » Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones \| Kimberly Jones \| Kim Jones \| L'il Kim \| Li'l Kim \| Lil Kim \| Junior M.A.F.I.A. 4' 11" (1.5 m) Personal Quote: 'Dancing With The Stars' is a little family. The cast, we're all together - we're a really friendly competition. See more » Ranked #34 on VH1's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists. See more » Trademark: Petite figure See more » Queen of Rap See more » Stream Popular Action and Adventure Titles With Prime Video	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3652
__label__cc	0.682949	0.317051	Hailey McCann Name Hailey McCann Role Actress Siblings Tatum McCann, Jenna McCann, Riley McCann Movies The Time Traveler's Wife, The Grand Similar People Tatum McCann, Brooklynn Proulx, Jane McLean, Michelle Nolden, Alex Ferris Tatum and hailey mccann counting in icelandic Hailey McCann (born October 3, 1995) is an American actress born in Riverside, California. McCann is one of four children and has two sisters and a brother. She played her first role in the 2003 short film Give or Take an Inch. In the movie The Time Traveler's Wife she appeared alongside her younger sister, Tatum McCann as well as Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams. The sisters both played the character of Alba DeTamble in different time periods. Tatum hailey mccann 36th annual saturn awards red carpet report by mingle media tv 2003: Give or Take an Inch (short film) 2006: Jericho (TV series, episode Federal Response) 2006: Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series, episode Jimmy and Sal Celebrate Cousins' Day) 2007: Loooser - How to win and lose a Casino (The Grand) 2007: Punk'd (TV series, 2 episodes) 2009: The Cleaner (TV series, episode An Ordinary Man and Short) 2009: The Time Traveler's Wife Hailey McCann Wikipedia Alex Ferris	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3653
__label__wiki	0.934753	0.934753	Madame X Tour – Paris show dates unveiled LE GRAND REX CONCERT DATES IN PARIS CONFIRMED 18, 19, 20, 22 & 23 FEB. 2020 MADAME X TICKETS IN PARIS AVAILABLE VIA VERIFIED FAN REGISTRATION OPEN THROUGH NOW UNTIL 20 MAY (11:59 PM CEST) AT www.ticketmaster.fr Citi® is the official credit card of the Madame X Tour Thursday, 16-May, 2019 – Paris, FR. Following last week’s heralded announcement that Madonna will perform a series of rare and intimate performances exclusively in theatres, Madonna, Live Nation and Maverick today unveiled the dates for her appearances at historic Le Grand Rex Feb. 18, 19, 20, 22 and 23, 2020. The Madame X Tour will kick off September 12th at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House in New York and will feature multiple nights of shows in each city including performances at the Chicago Theatre, The Wiltern in Los Angeles, the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston, The Met Philadelphia and at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theatre in 2019. The Madame X Tour will then resume in early 2020 with performances at the Coliseum in Lisbon, The London Palladium and at Le Grand Rex in Paris. Here is a link to a video from Madonna about the Tour: https://madonna.lnk.to/TourVid. Madonna is the best-selling female solo touring artist of all time and has the highest-grossing concert tour ever by a female artist with her Sticky & Sweet Tour (2008-2009) at $408 million. Influenced creatively by living in Lisbon, Portugal over the past several years, Madame X is a collection of 15 new songs that celebrate Madonna’s career-long affair with Latin music and culture as well as other global influences. Madonna is releasing 5 songs before her highly-anticipated new studio album Madame X debuts globally on June 14th. Following Friday’s release of the infectious pop gem “Crave” featuring Swae Lee and produced by Mike Dean, the empowering ballad “I Rise” and the critically-acclaimed “Medellín,” additional songs to be shared with fans include the Jamaican dancehall vibes of “Future” featuring Quavo on May 17, as well as the sonically innovative “Dark Ballet” on June 7. Madonna’s long-time promoter Arthur Fogel, President – Global Touring and Chairman – Global Music, Live Nation said: “The chance for fans to see Madonna at these venues is incredibly special. We are proud and excited to be able to deliver this ultimate opportunity for her fans.” To ensure fans have the best access, Verified Fan is in effect for Madonna’s Madame X tickets at the Grand Rex in Paris. Fans may register starting today through Monday, 20 May (11:59pm CEST) at www.ticketmaster.fr for their chance to access tickets to these very special events. Verified Fan does not guarantee a ticket but does enable all fans an equal chance to access on a first come, first-served basis when they become available to Verified Fans on Monday, 27 May at 10am CEST. Tickets will be limited to 4 tickets per person. ICON is Madonna’s official fan club. Lifetime Legacy members of ICON may also register starting today through Monday 20-May (11:59pm CEST) to become a Verified Fan and receive first access to tickets when they become available to Verified ICON members on Thursday, 23 May at 10AM CEST. Icon presale runs through Friday, 24 May (5PM CEST). Complete details at: https://www.madonna.com/tour. Citi is the official presale credit card of the Madame X tour. As such, Citi credit and debit cardholders can take advantage of a special Citi Presale powered by Verified Fan opportunity for tour dates in France. Citi cardholders can register now through Monday, 20 May to unlock access to tickets and use their Citi card to complete the ticket purchase if verified. The Citi Presale begins Friday, 24 May at 10AM and will continue through Saturday, 25 May at 5PM. Tickets for these very special Madame X performances are available at €84.00 – €386.50 (plus applicable service fees). Madame X VIP & Hotel Packages will be available for all Verified Fans. VIP packages may include great seat locations, exclusive backstage tour, photo opportunity on stage, VIP pre-show reception, limited edition Madonna gift item, photo opportunity at the VIP red carpet and more! Additionally, fans can access Ticket & Hotel packages which include great ticket locations, exclusive merchandise, hotel accommodations and more. All fans wishing to access VIP & Hotel Packages may register now through Monday, 20-May (11:59PM CEST). Full details at www.ticketmaster.fr The tour is presented by Live Nation Global Touring. Madonna.com Madonna News Archive all about Madonna Instagram Feed	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3656
__label__wiki	0.835089	0.835089	Beach sex free in Boksburg Analy sex event in Ploiesti Down to fuck in Armidale Loved your belt in New Taipei Cheating wifes in Monaco Slut in Santo Angelo Relation Type:Blonde women ready sexy people Seeking: Looking for a man Please REGISTER now! Tel. +66 38*****4 Phone number is available only to registered users! New hot girls! A definitive guide to Sicilian genealogy and a Sicilian identity. The Peoples of Sicily: Can the eclectic medieval experience of the world's most conquered island Slut in Santo Angelo a lesson for our times? Find Slut in Santo Angelo as you meet the peoples! Find an island's feminine soul in the first book about Sicily's historical women written in English by a Slut in Santo Angelo woman in Sicily. Maybe you, because of your name, will become descendant of a grand duke of Muscovy instead of some red-skinned peasant, which is what that name of yours means. Russo, with its Italian variant Rosso, is indeed one of the most common surnames in Italy, as often referring to red hair as a reddish complexion - and yes, it does mean Russian, though that isn't how it found its way into Sicily. But before considering the origins and development onomatology of various surnames, it may be appropriate to dispel a few myths, perhaps using more tact than the fictional Prince of Salina. The great majority of hereditary Sicilian surnames were assumed during the fifteenth century. Until then, the typical surname Slut in Santo Angelo but a generation or two. Giuseppe Maniscalco, the blacksmith specialized in shoeing horses, might transmit his surname to his son, Giovanni, but only if the latter was likewise a blacksmith. In this way, when there was a familial occupation, a surname describing it might become hereditary. It was less likely that Matteo di Giovanni's patronymic surname, meaning "son of John," would be inherited by his own son unless the son happened to have borne the same given name as the father - an unusual practice in those times. At some point, as records became more rigid and there was an attempt to identify citizens for new forms of taxation, they were required to assume surnames, which in many cases must have been all but arbitrary. At this point very late in the Middle Ages, most names derived from the local Slut in Santo Angelo language, Sicilian. Because of numerous cognates and direct borrowings, it was natural that many early Sicilian surnames bore the mark of these "foreign" tongues. Presti derived from the Greek for priest, Sciortino the Arabic for a kind of guard or spy, and so forth. Contrary to one Blind date in Santiago the most widespread misconceptions, the use of these names does not reflect descent from in these two cases Greeks or Arabs in the male line; it simply indicates the etymologies of the words from which the surnames were adapted Slut in Santo Angelo on linguistic influences that survived long after Sicily's Arabs and Byzantines were amalgamated to become Sicilians. The "reasoning" is usually something like: Moreover, as we'll see, most of the Norman knights in Sicily assumed toponymic surnames based on the names of their feudal estates Slut in Santo Angelo, and these place names were usually of Latin, Greek or Arabic derivation. A man called Lombardo LombardSaraceno Saracen or Greco Greek most likely assumed as a name the character he played in folk theatre see "Folk Characters". Nor do the numerous surnames translated directly from names or phrases originating in regions outside Sicily indicate foreign origins of the families using them. Among these we find: Beginning in the thirteenth century, many Sicilians were named Luigi not because they had French ancestors but because the heart of Saint Louis was kept as a relic at Monreale and the French king was Slut in Santo Angelo here; Federico became frequent following the death of Frederick II in Unfortunately, the misperception persists, with many Sicilians believing that every Sicilian surname having a Greek or Norman-French root indicates that the family was therefore of Greek or Norman origin in the male line. It would be like saying that any boy named Cesare was descended in the male line from Julius or Augustus Caesar. Bywith Sicily under Spanish control, the only surviving ethnic community with its own language were the Jews ; everybody else spoke Sicilian, Italian more formally or Catalan, with some Greek preserved in a few tiny Orthodox monasteries in the Nebrodi Mountains. A family, of course, can be said to exist only Slut in Santo Angelo the date that it can be identified with a hereditary surname through the male Slut in Santo Angelo. An aristocratic family named for its feudal estate in Sicilian history Hauteville and Savoy are obvious royal examples may have originated in the thirteenth century, while the descendants of a foundling may only trace their lineage, and therefore their "family," to the nineteenth century, beyond which there is no documented indication of parentage. The spellings of Sicilian surnames changed over time since the fifteenth centurybut not nearly so much Slut in Santo Angelo in some parts of Europe. Particularly outside Italy, many Sicilian descendants believe themselves usually erroneously to be the descendants of noblemen simply because they coincidentally share the surnames of titled families - Moncada, Lanza, Alliata, Grimaldi - to which they are not, in fact, related. This kind of supposition is easily addressed by accurate lineal research genealogy. Sicily's aristocracy was a powerful force into the s; anybody descended from it certainly has mountains of "proof" through feudal recordsthe ownership of large tracts of land and authentic family history. An isolated phenomenon that creates confusion is a servant's assumption of his employer's surname, which is why so many families in Castelbuono are called Ventimiglia, the name of the count who owned the town. Incidentally, most of those colorful, self-serving but patently absurd stories about certain noble families being descended from Norman or German knights of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries are ridiculous pseudo-history fabricated during the sixteenth or seventeenth centuries when these families acquired titles of nobility by purchasing feudal estates, to which the titles of marquis, count or baron were attached. Otherwise, most of them probably would be in Y haplogroup R1b instead of J2 Sicilian population genetics is a topic unto itself. In fact, very few of the noble families that survive today are mentioned in the records of the Vespers or the oldest-surviving Sicilian feudal roll ofor represented heraldically in Steri Castle 's Hall of Barons. Another development Slut in Santo Angelo of less relevance to most families Slut in Santo Angelo today yet indicative of feudal history. That's why many Norman families of that period have names which sound Italian, Greek or Arabic. In other words, the Norman knight who became feudal lord or "baron" of Caltanissetta, a town with an Arabic name, came to be known as "de Caltanissetta. The same phenomenon occurred in Norman England, which is why many Slut in Santo Angelo the knights and lords mentioned in Doomsday Book bear what sound like Saxon surnames. Heraldry Slut in Santo Angelo comes into play here. In some cases, a coat of arms literally represents a surname - a lion for Leone or an olive tree for Oliviero. There are observations to be made regarding surnames borne among specific minorities and three in particular, namely Albanians, Jews and Spaniards. In the Slut in Santo Angelo before a number of Albanian families fleeing the Ottoman expansion settled in southern Italy. With a few exceptions, such as Clesia and Matranca, they assumed Italian-sounding surnames rather than identifiably Greek or Albanian ones. That's because in Albania at that time non-hereditary patronymics were in wide use while hereditary surnames were rare. The Jews of Sicily were converted or expelled in There is no way to determine with certainty that a particular family was Jewish based on its surname alone. Tracing Jewish roots in Sicily necessitates a degree of historical knowledge extending beyond onomatology. This was true in a few cases but is not a general rule. Most of the Jewish families who remained in Sicily as converted Christians anusim assumed Sicilianized surnames; some took the surnames of the noblemen who had been their baptismal sponsors godfathers. From until the early eighteenth century Sicily was ruled by a succession of Slut in Santo Angelo based in Spain or at least originating there. The occasional arrival of their Spanish-born subjects to settle parts of Sicily left underpopulated by epidemics or migration explains a number of such surnames, particularly Alvares sometimes translated AlvaroCensuales, Gonzales, Fernandez, Perez, Diaz, Garsia and Ramirez. Cusmano may be an Italianized form of Guzman. Lopez and Lupes may have become Lupo. In some cases Ventura and Luna may be of Slut in Santo Angelo origin but they might just as likely be Sicilian. Ingrassia may come to us from Engracia. Such families worked in farming. Another Italian usage, whose origin is similar to the medieval toponym, is the territorial designation or predicato. Similar to the French particule, this suffix indicates what were once the feudal holdings of certain noble families. In some cases the predicato distinguishes one branch from another, so we have Lanza di Trabia and Lanza di Scalea. Apart from this rare onomastic construction there is no way to identify a surname as "aristocratic. While some families have abandoned the predicato out of convenience, it is the only indicator of ancestral nobility legally embraced by Italian law today, titles of nobility and coats of arms not having been recognized officially since Let's consider the family history behind a surname. In Sicily the existence of genealogical records and the use of a surname in a specific family Slut in Santo Angelo many centuries often permits a lineage Slut in Santo Angelo be traced, generation by generation a direct line of ancestors without gaps between generationsto circa Sicily's oldest baptismal and marriage records date to around - and to in one church in Palermo - with tax census records rivelli and catasti every few decades from the same period. Slut in Santo Angelo places us to within a few generations of the time when the use of surnames became general in western Slut in Santo Angelo, and therefore to within a century of the date when the typical family assumed its surname. Ab initio is the term used by genealogists. In that regard Sicily is unique. No other place on earth offers such extensive one daresay "complete" genealogical information over so many centuries for so much of its population. In most of western Europe the recording of baptisms and marriages was supposed to begin with the Council of Trentbut in fact these early registers have rarely survived the ensuing centuries. In central Slut in Santo Angelo, by Slut in Santo Angelo, a proven pedigree to is exceptional; hardly anybody in France or Scotland can prove a pedigree Slut in Santo Angelo circawhile in Ireland and eastern Europe is considered remarkable. Sicily also enjoys Europe's best-preserved feudal land records, permitting ready identification of the successive owners of feudal estates from the late Middle Ages until the nineteenth century. In England, like Sicily once a Norman kingdom, a public depository for records of the manors listed in Doomsday Book was established Slut in Santo Angelo in ; today identifying entitlement to English manorial lordships is often impossible. Another point should be made. In Sicily "oral tradition" in the absence of written records is not a very practical onomastic or genealogical device, nor was it ever very necessary because contemporary accounts of events and descriptions of historical personages were preserved and survive to this day. In Scotland, for example, genealogists have sometimes relied heavily on works such as Blind Harry's poetic Acts and Deeds of Sir William Slut in Santo Angelo, written circa some years after the death of the hero it describes Wallace was executed ininstead of contemporary sources such as the Lanercost Chronicle. For Sicilian events during the same period, such as the War of the Vespers and its aftermmath, we have many thousands of pages of royal decrees and detailed contemporary accounts like the lengthy Chronicle of the Rebellion of Sicily against King Charles, completed before Perhaps we should destroy a few more myths. While certain very unusual surnames may be associated with a few specific localities where they are commonthere is nothing in the phonetic structure of a Sicilian surname to indicate its specific geographical origin. In this respect, budding genealogists should bear in mind that toponyms like Siracusa, Messina and Catania were assumed outside these localities long after the first people bearing such names had already left these cities. In other words, they were from these places when they took these names. It would be mistaken to think that an ancestor named Messina was living in that city when he assumed the name. In fact, he probably assumed the surname long after he or his father had left Messina and settled in another locality, so it would be a waste of time to search for Marco Messina in Messina or to try to find historical traces of Carlo Catania in Catania. Yet this often happens when a Sicilian descendant born outside Italy does not know his ancestors' exact place of birth but presumes that the toponym - probably assumed before - reflects where they lived in or Contrary to popular belief, double names not hyphenated in Italiansuch as Messina Denaro or Vanni Lupo, usually do not indicate Stuck at work and horny in Sochi but rather an attempt - perhaps centuries ago - to distinguish two large branches of the same family living in the same small locality. In some cases, the second name was actually a nickname, so the large Vanni family might have a branch called "Vanni Lungo" Tall Vanni and another called "Vanni Bassetto" Short Vanni. Until how recently did Sicilian surnames continue to evolve? Study and observation suggests that by it was unlikely for the Slut in Santo Angelo of a surname to be altered significantly. A Free porn 2013 cams or definite article might be dropped Lo Slut in Santo Angelo becoming Iacono or "I" substituted with "J" Iacono to Jaconobut by - indeed by - documentary information was so important in church records baptisms, marriages, deathstax census lists rivelli and catasti and various notarial acts land transfers that extreme alterations were unlikely. In fact, they were illegal. What more often occurred were minor modifications in transcription or recording, or simple mistakes; the Sicilian Cuffaro might become the more Italian Coffari, Casato might become Casati. That said, surnames did evolve over time. In the Middle ages Lanza was Lancia. Some names were latinized in older records, for example Di Carlo sometimes became De Carolis and Angelo became Angelus. In Italy changing one's name is not a simple matter and never has been. 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__label__cc	0.609207	0.390793	Mavrovo NP in Macedonia still at risk After successfully preventing the construction of two big dam projects inside Mavrovo National Park – one of Europe’s oldest national parks – its rivers and creeks are still threatened by low performing hydro projects (“small hydro”). Low performing plants are being promoted under the disguise “small is beautiful”, but they are just as devastating to smaller creeks than big plants are to large rivers. And they also require accession roads, transmission lines, pipelines and powerhouses. There is nothing green about them, especially not within the boundaries of a national park. Areas as the ones you can see on the photos below would be destroyed by these projects. For this reason, the Blue Heart of Europe local campaign team in Macedonia, Front 21/42 and Eko-svest, supported by painters and nature lovers, organized a protest event in Skopje on October 20th. With a banner that says “Preserve Mavrovo National Park” and also shows the critically endangered Balkan lynx, for which the Mavovo NP is its last stronghold, a letter was publicly handed over to Mr. Zaev, Prime Minister and Mr. Angjushev, Deputy Prime Minister in Charge of the Economic Affairs. The letter demanded from the Macedonian Government to suspend the implementation of all hydropower project on the territory of “Mavrovo” National Park in line with Recommendation No. 184 (2015) by the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention; finalize the procedure for re-proclamation of Mavrovo as National Park category II protected area and adopt a Management plan in line with IUCN Resolution No.26 on “Protected areas and other areas important for biodiversity in relation to environmentally damaging industrial activities and infrastructure development” adopted on the 2016 World Conservation Congress; revise all strategic national documents that foresees hydropower construction (including the National Energy Development Strategy and National RES utilization Action Plan) in order to exclude hydropower construction in protected areas and areas with high hydro-morphological and biodiversity status.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3668
__label__wiki	0.503903	0.503903	Friendo Wrong Person You Died you fall in love glassing mattered fall in love with 🔥 \| Latest Love, Ocean, and Think: "The person you think of when you stand in front of the ocean. That's the person you're in love with." Love, How, and Don: don'+ remember falling in love with you 1 jwst remember holding your hand realizing how much it was going to rt when would have to ietit hur O. 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The only people up this late are the heartbroken and in love. and I was in love with the boy that was heartbroken -Excerpt from a book I will never write #67 // Love, Sad, and Truth: The sad truth is, so many people are in love and are not togetherand so many people are together and not in love -Unknown Author RELATIONSHIP ES Fall, Love, and Smile: While they all fall in love with her smile she waits for one who will fall in love with her scars. Love, Vodka, and Net: Ino longer know ifI wish to drown myself in love, vodka or the sea https://iglovequotes.net/ https://iglovequotes.net/ Love, Netflix, and Watch: @ulovemee imagine falling in love with someone just to find out they watch Netflix with subtitles jacob @jacobammm i'm convinced people who don'tlike subtitles can't read fast Slow reading. Fall, Love, and Haha: hallie @hallierb Overheard conversation between 2nd grade boys "Do you think you'll ever fall in love?" "I don't know. I think if she likes pancakes, then probably." Haha eventually. Haha eventually. Love, Netflix, and Watch: @ulovemee imagine falling in love with someone just to find out they watch Netflix with subtitles jacob @jacobammm i'm convinced people who don't like subtitles can't read fast Fall, Love, and Net: In love you find the oddest combinations; materialistic people find themselves in love with idealists; clingers fall in love with players; homebodies capture and try to smother butterflies. It wasn't so serious we could laugh at it. https://iglovequotes.net/ Iphone, Love, and Netflix: jacob @jacobammm i'm convinced people who don't like subtitles can't read fast @ulovemee 1d imagine falling in love with someone just to find out they watch Netflix with subtitles 12:05 PM 7/16/19 Twitter for iPhone 88.2K Retweets 294K Likes ימע Subtitles or no subtitles? Subtitles or no subtitles? Dank, Iphone, and Love: jacob @jacobammm i'm convinced people who don't like subtitles can't read fast @ulovemee 1d imagine falling in love with someone just to find out they watch Netflix with subtitles 12:05 PM 7/16/19 Twitter for iPhone 88.2K Retweets 294K Likes ימע Subtitles or no subtitles? by Bryce232 MORE MEMES Subtitles or no subtitles? by Bryce232 MORE MEMES Love, Scott, and Tender: I wasn't actually in love, but I felt a sort of tender curiosity - Scott Fitzgerald Fall, Love, and Best: FOREWARNED If a boy ever says, you remind me of someone- don't fall in love with him. You will never be anything more than second best. Lang Leav Fall, Friday, and Life: STOP WAITING FOR FRIDAY for summer, for someone to fall in love with you, for life. Happiness is achieved when you stop waiting for it and make the most of the moment you're in now. Love, Ocean, and Think: "The person you think of when you stand in front of the ocean. 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Maybe you don't love them right away, but it's inevitable that you will Love, You, and In Love: i'm brutally in love with you. Dank, Love, and Twitter: hallie @hallierb Overheard conversation between 2nd grade boys* "Do you think you'll ever fal in love?" "I don't know. I think if she likes pancakes, then probably." (credit: @hallierb/Twitter) (credit: @hallierb/Twitter) Love, You, and Made: "You made falling in love worth it.'" 29 America, Bad, and England: 10 happyheretic: canadiansoccergird: fantasticarepickles: dayoftheknight: hetahomestuckgir: wynterwillow durianseeds: Canada's rainbow money Fun fact for Americans: our money is technically made of plastic and they won't get wet/gross when you accidentally wash them, and you also can't rip any bills Everybody is in love with canadian money, the thing is who isn't? The funniest thing ever is to see canadians try to use american HOW DO YOU GUYS KNOW WHICH SAME COLOR! money. One of my friends asked me ONE IS WHICH?! THEY'RE ALL THE its called reading the numbers americans learn at an early age to differentiate between the faces of old white men Why is the queen of England on Canadian money? Because England basically raised Canada until we were old enough to make our own decisions. America left home super early and made bad life choices as a result. We were the rebel child that left home whispering sweet nothings in the ear of a goat 26 Times Canada Roasted America So Well You Can't Even Be Mad 26 Times Canada Roasted America So Well You Can't Even Be Mad Love, Truth, and Him: She denies it. But truth is, she's falling in love with him, Love, Heart, and Gun: Falling in love is like giving someone a loaded gun pointed at your heart and trusting them not to pull the trigger Fall, Journey, and Love: Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Fall in love with the path of deep healing. Fall in love with becoming the best version of yourself but with patiencewith compassion and respect to your own journey -S. mcnutt Fall, Love, and Hearts: "When reading, we don't fall in love with the characters' appearance. We fall in love with their words, their thoughts, and their hearts. We fall in love th their souls.* 7/11, Best Friend, and Grandma: Cimónalisa 7.15 @AlOhaNani This older (78) lady I drove today asked me if I had ever been with a woman. I told her yes and she asked me what it was like. At first I was like...umm grandma this is weird. But she told me she thinks shes in love with her best friend since childhood. 6:12 PM 7/11/19 Twitter for iPhone 18.3K Retweets 98.3K Likes Love you grandma!!! Love you grandma!!! Chelsea, Fall, and Haircut: "Of course, you never really forget anyone, but you certainly release them. You stop allowing their history to have any meaning for you today. You let them change their haircut, let them move, let them fall in love again. And when you see this person you have let go, you realize that there is no reason to be sad. The person you knew exists somewhere, but you are separated by too much time to reach them again. Chelsea Fagan, How We Let People Go (via seabois) Love, True, and Never: Pranay Pathole Follow @PPathole Producer: Pitch me Me: It's a heartfelt romance about two programmers who have never met, but leave each other carefully-commented notes in a shared codebase, falling in love in the process. It's called "The Notepad+" Producer: Git out 5:20 AM 13 Jul 2019 63 Retweets 364 Likes ti63 7 364 True Love 3 True Love 3 Fall, Love, and Net: Maybe you've met the right person but you're just not ready to fall in love https://iglovequotes.net/ Fall, Love, and Smile: When people ask what I see in you, I just smile and look away because I'm afraid if they knew, they'd fall in love with you too. https://iglovequotes.net/ Fall, Friday, and Life: Stop waiting for friday, for summer for someone to fall in love with you for life. Happiness is achieved when you stop waiting for it and make the most of the moment YOU are in now. Fall, Love, and Yeah: Yeah, I'm probably gonna fall in love with you	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3669
__label__cc	0.580908	0.419092	Selling Our Wireless Future This is a cross post/guest post by one of our guiding lights at USV, Yochai Benkler. Yochai is a law professor at Harvard, author, and a deep thinker about the Internet and its impact on economics, law, and society. We are huge fans. As the deficit supercommittee searches every corner to make budgetary ends meet, one solution they are considering, "incentive auctions" of the TV bands, could threaten the future of wireless innovation. These auctions may lock in an outdated regulatory paradigm, strengthen the dominant mobile broadband carriers, and block the path for some of the most innovative wireless technologies that could improve mobile broadband speed and reduce its price over the next decade. In return, the revenue they will raise is a very modest 1.5 percent of the 1.6 trillion dollar package. The auctions would trade off a small short-term revenue gain for less growth and innovation over the coming decade. The proposed spectrum auctions are being promoted under the false premise that boosting mobile broadband, smart grid communications, inventory management systems, mobile payments, and health monitoring requires auctioning exclusive pieces of licensed spectrum. In reality, these markets are fast developing through unlicensed wireless applications, like WiFi. When the iPhone crashed AT&T's mobile broadband capacity, the company didn't buy more spectrum on secondary markets; it used WiFi to carry much of the data. In the past year WiFi traffic on AT&T's hotspots has tripled. Today, about half of iPhone and 90 percent of iPad page views are carried over WiFi. Indeed, almost two-thirds of all smartphone and tablet data traffic is carried over WiFi rather than over the carriers' networks, whose hunger is driving the demand for auctioning TV bands. In Japan, a good place to see the near future of mobile broadband, the second largest mobile carrier contracted a California firm to roll out 100,000 hotspots as a core strategy for its next generation mobile broadband network. But it's not only mobile broadband. When you use your E-Z Pass at a toll booth or Speedpass at the gas station, you use unlicensed technology like WiFi, but in a different band. When Wal-Mart moved its field-defining inventory management system to the next generation, it used technology that uses spectrum on the same principle: unlicensed wireless. Almost the entire market for inventory management and access control is now driven by unlicensed wireless technologies. Almost seventy percent of U.S. Smart Grid communications market is served by firms that use WiFi and similar technologies, and by a one recent account, about eighty percent of the wireless market in the healthcare sector depends on an array of unlicensed strategies. These dynamic markets are telling us something new: The future of wireless will likely be mostly unlicensed, with an important, but residual role of auctioned, licensed services. And yet the drive to auctions simply ignores the evidence from actual markets in favor of an outmoded regulatory ideal that is the opposite of what cutting edge radio engineering and dynamic markets show. Most of these applications were developed using junk bands, where regulators dumped industrial equipment and microwave ovens. They thrived even in these harsh conditions, but in an effort to open up new, less wasteland-like areas for these dynamic, innovative technologies, the last Republican and current Democratic FCC chairs presided over the bipartisan creation of TV White Spaces, a policy that permits device manufacturers to expand the capabilities of unlicensed devices by sharing the TV bands with broadcasters. The TV Band auctions being pushed through the supercommittee threaten to displace these white space devices. As we look at the enormous success of unlicensed wireless strategies across the most dynamic markets, we see that doing so is penny wise, pound foolish. Not only will auctions burden development of unlicensed strategies, if the last major auction is any indication, they will allow AT&T and Verizon to foreclose competition in their markets. When AT&T argued in defense of its T-Mobile merger, it said that T-Mobile wasn't much of a competitor "without the spectrum to deploy a 4G LTE network." But the reason T-Mobile lacks that spectrum is that Verizon and AT&T already own 78 percent of the spectrum bands needed. The new auctions would extend Verizon and AT&T's foreclosure to the TV Bands as well, constraining not only competitors like T-Mobile, but the whole field of unlicensed strategies as well. As a revenue source, spectrum auctions are a particularly pernicious tax on wireless innovation. They pick the wrong technology for wireless infrastructure by regulatory fiat, and strengthen the market dominance of already-dominant players. The costs of this policy to innovation and growth greatly outweigh its revenue benefits, and the supercommittee simply does not have the time to learn enough to avoid doing more harm than good. November 5, 2011 – Politics, Web/Tech Newer post Etsy Gift Finder Older post Feature Friday: Copy URL	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3680
__label__wiki	0.784323	0.784323	Disney has explored acquiring the rights to NFL Sunday Ticket for ESPN+ when DirecTV deal expires ESPNLeague NetworksNFLStreamingBy Sean Keeley on 05/08/2019 05/09/2019 In March, questions swirled surrounding what would be next for the NFL Sunday Ticket package. The NFL was reportedly considering opting out from their agreement with DirecTV after the 2019 season (the two sides signed a $1.5 billion/year extension in 2014 through 2022) and DirecTV has even modified their contract language to reflect that they may not be able to offer the package after 2019. Furthermore, a Bloomberg report suggested that DirecTV’s exclusivity might soon come to an end, with the league letting them keep their package but then also selling Sunday Ticket online elsewhere. There’s also that bit of trouble that went down in April when subscribers for DirecTV, as well as AT&T U-Verse TV, lost access to NFL Network. At the time, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said “We’re having great discussions with DirecTV and AT&T. We’ve had a 25-year partnership and we want to continue that partnership, but we also are looking to see how we can change the delivery.” Which certainly sounds like a very business-speak way of saying, “we’d like to explore our options.” Since then there has been plenty of speculation about who might want to grab NFL Sunday Ticket if and when it becomes available, be it next year or in three years. One of the biggest potential suitors has been Disney, who not only has the deep pockets to make an offer but also has a company (ESPN) and a service (ESPN+) that would be an ideal host for it. During Disney’s Q2 earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Bob Iger was asked if he would be interested in purchasing NFL Sunday Ticket and putting it on ESPN+ and he made it fairly clear that the answer, under the right financial conditions, would be yes. When asked about the NFL's Sunday Ticket and if there would be a digital option, may it be a fit for the ESPN+ OTT service, Disney chief executive Bob Iger said there's been "some exploration." Added he's bullish on NFL and opps. to strengthen relationship with the league $DIS — Mark J. Burns (@markjburns88) May 8, 2019 Iger’s full quote was, “there has been exploration whether there is an opportunity there. We are very bullish on the NFL.” And you don’t need to tell companies and brands like Pixar, Marvel, Fox, and Lucasfilm what happens when Disney is bullish about something. It had been previously reported that Amazon and Google would also be interested in making a bid for Prime Video and YouTube, respectively. But going either route would be a bigger leap of faith for the NFL over working with Disney and ESPN, two behemoths they know understand how to put their product front and center. Of course, it’s not as though the NFL has shied away from streaming broadcasts in recent years, so it’s not out of the realm of possibility they’d consider a bolder strategy as well. [Mark J. Burns] Bob IgerDirecTVDisneyESPNNFL Sunday Ticket About Sean Keeley A graduate of Syracuse University, Sean Keeley is the creator of the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and author of 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse related things for SB Nation, Curbed, Neighborhoods.com, and many other outlets. He currently lives in Chicago. View all posts by Sean Keeley Follow on Twitter Dan Le Batard ignores ESPN’s ‘no politics’ policy, blasts Trump and racist ‘send her back’ chant Le Batard even mocked ESPN's "cowardly" policy. Fox announces five new MLB documentaries premiering this summer and fall, including “The Pence Method” on Saturday The first film in the series, "The Pence Method," explores Hunter Pence's attempt to reinvent his swing in winter ball in the Dominican Republic. It premieres Saturday on FS1. BTN2Go streaming is shifting to within the Fox Sports app, while the current BTN2Go app will be rebranded as BTN+ Cable-authenticated BTN streaming is shifting to the Fox Sports app, while the current BTN2Go app will rebrand to emphasize the BTN+ service (a separate over-the-top subscription service for non-televised games). Steve Buckhantz learned he was being replaced while at a hospital with his mother, adding further insult to the way the Wizards treated... NBC Sports Washington's poor handling of letting go of Steve Buckhantz included stringing him out for months, only to inform him via a phone call while he was at a hospital with his mother.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3682
__label__cc	0.709929	0.290071	Supporting Facility Improvements for D.C. Providers Through the Early Learning Quality Fund The Early Learning Quality Fund (ELQF) is a program for licensed early learning providers in Wards 7 and 8 in the District of Columbia. It is designed to help them improve their facilities to provide safe, high-quality early environments for infants and toddlers (ages 0 to 3). The fund, a partnership between the Bainum Family Foundation and Reinvestment Fund, aims to add 625 high-quality early learning seats in Wards 7 and 8 by 2020. Facility upgrades can be complex, time-consuming and costly. That’s why the ELQF will provide both technical assistance and financing (through a $3.8 million loan fund established by the Foundation) to help providers make the necessary improvements. These upgrades will help providers meet the highest level of quality in the District’s new Capital Quality rating system and achieve Early Head Start Standards. Advance work on the program launched in fall 2017 and took about a year to complete. It is intended to prepare providers to make capital improvements and add sustainable high-quality seats. The work began with a supply and demand analysis of early childhood education in the District to help target investments where they are needed most. The study findings were released in November 2018 in a report, “Early Learning Supply & Demand in the District of Columbia: Using Data to Identify Critical Gaps.” The findings were also shared in an interactive online map, Early Childhood Map DC, which is available at ecmapdc.org. Armed with these insights, Reinvestment Fund will use ELQF resources to make loans to qualifying early learning providers in order to finance the addition of high-quality seats in Ward 7 and 8. The following design guides were developed to support the work of the ELQF. They help early learning providers in D.C. understand the relevant regulations and design principals for creating optimal environments for young children in centers and homes. Design Recommendations: Child Development Home and Expanded Child Development Home Design Recommendations: Child Development Center Early Childhood Map DC Increasing the Availability of New High-Quality Early Learning Seats Delivering Coordinated, Comprehensive Services for Children and Families Converting Existing Early Learning Seats to High-Quality Building a Collective Policy Agenda Through the Birth-to-Three Policy Alliance Improving Access to Healthy Food Equipping Educators With Research-Based Instructional Framework Strengthening School Mental Wellness Supports Sponsoring Freedom Schools Program in Park Heights, Baltimore Measuring Program Implementation and Outcomes Engaging Parents to Strengthen Families Sharing Knowledge Through Training and Technical Assistance Developing Leaders in Adventist Education Through ACE Academy Apply to Receive ACE Academy	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3687
__label__cc	0.70328	0.29672	Posted on July 18, 2019 by American Red Cross - Wisconsin Stories and Photos by Justin Kern, American Red Cross When a co-worker collapsed, David Klitzman knew just what to do. He’d been preparing for this moment over the past two decades through training with the American Red Cross. David Klitzman shares his life-saving story during a brief award presentation July 17, 2019 at Kerry Foods in Jackson, Wisc. First, Klitzman cleared the scene on the factory floor at Kerry Foods, the Jackson, Wisc. ingredients manufacturer where he and the co-worker were working that morning in August 2018. Next, Klitzman directed others to dial 9-1-1, then he comforted the co-worker as they talked through steps to identify her ailments and condition. He asked questions down the “SAMPLE” CPR training checklist. She revealed that she was suffering chest and head pains, and indicated that she had had a related doctor’s appointment recently. “I was just happy to be able to participate, to help and keep her calm,” said Klitzman, a 19-year employee at Kerry, who has maintained his CPR training throughout that time. “It was nice to know that when that situation came up, I was able to do what I could and if it would’ve went any other way, I was ready to do the next level as well.” That information was relayed to emergency responders, who took over upon arrival. The co-worker was treated and released from a nearby hospital in the subsequent days. Responders acknowledged Klitzman’s role in taking important steps to help save a life. In turn, Klitzman credited repeated CPR trainings from the Red Cross as central to his ability to step into action right away. For his life-saving efforts, the American Red Cross on Wednesday presented the Certificate of Merit to Klitzman, of West Bend, during a short presentation at Kerry Foods. Mark Thomas, Regional CEO and Southeast Wisconsin Chapter Executive, Red Cross, lauded the safety focus at Kerry Foods and Klitzman’s own passion to obtain training – he’s also been a certified lifeguard and has helped his own grandchildren during medical situations – that keeps others’ safety in mind. Mark Thomas, right, Red Cross Regional CEO, express his gratitude to Klitzman, center, and Jason Ampe, of Kerry Foods, which offers Red Cross CPR training at their facilities. “Understand that in this situation, someone was in trouble and someone needed help. If it were you, wouldn’t you want someone who could act quickly and who is trained to do the right thing? Every second counts,” Thomas said. The Certificate of Merit is the highest civilian honor at the Red Cross, and is provided to a person who demonstrates life-saving measures to people in crisis. The Certificate is signed by the President of the United States and the chairman of the national American Red Cross, and comes with a medallion and pin. Klitzman will be added to a roster of Certificate honorees in a Red Cross national online database. He is among a trio of honorees in the past six months and the first recent recipient in southeast Wisconsin. The presentation was held at Kerry Foods in front of dozens of co-workers, Klitzman’s wife, Lisa, supporters of the local Red Cross, and Washington County Supervisor Donald Kriefall. Jason Ampe, of Kerry Foods, welcomed the crowd and opened the presentation by lauding Klitzman and pointing to the value of safety at the food ingredients company’s facilities in Jackson. To bring Red Cross CPR, First Aid and other safety trainings to your workplace, visit RedCross.org/training. Filed under: Training \| Tagged: Certificate of Merit, CPR, Kerry Foods, Red Cross, safety training \| Leave a comment » Posted on July 1, 2019 by American Red Cross - Wisconsin By Kelsey McCarthy, American Red Cross Volunteers may not always have a background in the area where they dedicate their time and talent. But they’ve all got the passion. Rich Holsinger is a retired professional who has spent his career honing his managerial skills in regional management positions at a national retail giant and a popular coffee roaster. After his retirement, Rich began working with the American Red Cross two years ago as a lead volunteer at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison with the American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) Department. Rich Holsinger preps SAF materials for his activities with veterans and service members in the Madison area. On the surface, Rich’s volunteer work with SAF is quite a bit different than his professional background. SAF at the Red Cross proudly serves veterans, service members and their families. All the same, since taking up his volunteer leadership role, Rich has made a remarkable impact on the lives of numerous veterans and their families and caregivers. “The volunteers don’t do a lot of talking, but we do a lot of listening. It’s interesting to hear their stories and just show them that there’s somebody who cares,” Rich said in regards to why he enjoys serving and working with his team. Click here for a list of veterans and active duty resources from the American Red Cross, as well as to find out ways you can help. Rich has created exciting weekly programming for patients including activities such as dinners with game nights, BINGO with prizes, tailgate parties, nightly performances from local music groups and sing-a-longs. “With the different programs we’re running now, whether you’re working with a veteran or you’re working with a caregiver of a veteran, to see them relax, to see them talk about something else rather than medical … I usually get more out of it than I put into it. I find it very rewarding,” Rich said. In two weeks, Rich is looking forward to hosting the Madison V.A.’s first picnic. “We’re working with the V.A. to ensure that we have the right kind of food for them… the Red Cross will supply all of the food and the hospital will prepare it,” he said. He also spoke about how some hotels in the area including Stay Bridge Suites Middleton/Madison-West have provided spaces for veterans during their time at the Madison V.A. as well as resources for events for veterans and their caregivers. While Rich is truly enjoying his role and continuing to help the Red Cross team at the Madison V.A. grow, he didn’t have plans to volunteer for the Red Cross before his retirement and explained more about why he chose to apply as a volunteer for the Red Cross and got his start as the new lead volunteer at the Madison V.A. Medical Center. Rich had been retired for about five months when he realized that he didn’t want to just retire and focus on himself and play golf all day, one of his favorite pastimes. With the extra time on his hands, he wanted to make a difference in his community where he could and help people in need. He began researching volunteer organizations and found a volunteer position that was seeking “somebody to take charge and start building some programs for the veterans at the hospital in the area.” SAF volunteers set up a refreshments table at a recent service member send-off event in Franklin. He knew that his vast experience of managing people in project and program development would be a great fit. He saw it as an exciting opportunity to do what he enjoyed and was familiar with and put his passion and talent to the test, starting with new entertainment and program development for veterans and their families and caregivers. Rich said that two people who have been monumentally helpful and amazing to work with on projects are Richard Seymour, SAF Program Director, and Michelle Matuszak, SAF Manager. Rich said Matuszak and Seymour have been instrumental in helping Rich on his volunteer journey, and he’s thankful that they gave him the freedom to “do his own thing.” The praise goes both ways. “We had issues with getting leadership in the Madison V.A.,” Seymour said. “Within a year Rich has started and established programs, built a volunteer team and … controls the budget we have established for the Madison V.A. I wish I could clone him 10 times!” Find out how you can become a Service to the Armed Forces volunteer here. Filed under: Services to Armed Forces, Volunteers \| Tagged: military, Red Cross, Veterans, volunteer \| Leave a comment » Posted on June 27, 2019 by American Red Cross - Wisconsin By James Ziech, American Red Cross Kimberly Brockman’s decision to join the American Red Cross as a volunteer four years ago began with a cry for help – her house was on fire. It was three in the morning. Cries from her daughter aroused Kimberly from her sleep. Then, she heard the smoke alarms. She sprang into action. She evacuated her family and her pets from their burning trailer. Her daughter was taken to the hospital. One of their dogs didn’t make it. “We have nowhere to go, nothing but the clothes on our backs,” she remembered thinking at the time. Kimberly Brockman shares a selfie while wearing her Red Cross volunteer duds. Kimberly reached out for help the best she knew how. Within the hour, a representative of the American Red Cross came to help. Volunteers from the Red Cross brought comfort, then provided some money for a safe place to stay for a few days. When it came time to leave the hotel and find a new apartment, her Red Cross caseworker led her to the information and agencies that could get her started again in a new place for her and her family. “I was so touched by what the organization does, that I wanted to help people the way they do,” she said. Coming in with many years of experience working as a Medical Assistant, her choice of being a volunteer as a blood donor ambassador was an easy one. She would greet and welcome donors who come to the blood drives and ensure that they have a pleasant experience with the organization. “Everybody is so thankful and we are thanked so much for what we do to help people,” she said. “I think we get the most thanks by talking to someone and asking people what you do for a living, and they’re like, ‘You guys are awesome! Thank you for being there.’” After some time, Kimberly took up a leadership role and started to do community outreach. Sometimes, she would spend time in public talking with people. Other times, she would get to know the businesses in the area and getting them involved in hosting blood drives. There will even be a blood drive at Lincoln Park Zoo in Manitowoc on July 17. (Click here to find that and other drives to share your generous donation of life-saving blood.) Brockman, holding the check at left, joins fellow Northeast Chapter volunteers to accept the generous donation from a rock concert that included Cheap Trick. Kimberly wanted to also get involved in disaster response, though health issues prevented her from doing on-scene responses to incidents like home fires. Turned out, there was a need for volunteer disaster dispatchers. It was a perfect fit. From the comfort of her home, she could put volunteers in touch with people who need our help. “It’s not that you want to feel good about yourself, but about making others feel better. Knowing how you help your fellow man in the worst times of their life. Just being a shoulder, just giving support. It’s about helping other people. Some people just want to know other people care,” she said. Volunteers like Kimberly Brockman continue to reach out to assist all in need: from local house fires to regional flooding and hurricanes, from donating blood to running blood drives, from community outreach to building partnerships with businesses and government, volunteers from the American Red Cross are available 24/7 to serve and assist. For more information on how you can help your community and state, visit redcross.org/volunteer. Filed under: Volunteers \| Tagged: blood donor, Cheap Trick, dispatacher, home fire, Red Cross \| Leave a comment » A Hand Up for Veterans at Milwaukee Stand Down Rally By Justin Kern – American Red Cross Walter Donaldson joined 172 veterans Saturday at the Milwaukee Veterans Stand Down. With icy rain and whipping winds outside of the Richards Street Armory in Milwaukee, Walter Donaldson was perfectly content to reminisce on warmer and brighter days, during the 1990s, when he lived in Florida. Donaldson lived there during and after his service in the Army. He taught high school students and even volunteered for the American Red Cross after a tropical storm. The years since then haven’t always been easy or kind to Donaldson, he said, with a wizened smile and a follow up declaration that he’s doing better now, with a place to stay on the southwest side of Milwaukee and a chance to teach again. On this day, he attributed an upbeat attitude partly to thoughts of Florida during a Midwestern winter, and partly from the clothing, personal items and resources he received at the Milwaukee Veterans Stand Down. “This helps. I’m grateful, all of this helps,” Donaldson said, pointing to clothing and Red Cross bags. Donaldson joined more than 170 area veterans at the Stand Down rally at The Armory, a bi-annual event that focuses on homeless or at-risk veterans. At Saturday’s Stand Down, veterans had the opportunity to meet with dozens of organizations, including the Red Cross, veterans’ groups and food providers, health professionals and hair stylists, as well as various state and federal agencies. Service to the Armed Forces volunteers and staff from the Red Cross once again provided hygiene items and informational/communication resources for veterans. A veteran in prayer during Saturday’s event at The Richards Street Armory. The event is billed as a “hand up, not a handout” for veterans. Between meals, check-ins and conversation, the rally included call-and-response shout outs to the five branches of the military, patriotic songs and a plea from organizer Stan Kogutkiewicz for vets in the crowd to use the resources in the room. “Do not leave here until you get going on your problems,” echoed George Martin, one of the event emcees. For Marvin Britton, that meant taking a stroll through the booths that packed The Armory. Britton’s gold Army ring caught the light as he talked and clutched onto a smooth wooden cane, as he shared straightforward stories of service, of addiction, of sweethearts long gone. Since his service in Vietnam, from 1974-78, life took him to San Diego and La Crosse, with time on and off in Milwaukee. These days, he’s staying in Union Grove at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, from where a group of veterans bused in for the rally. “I’m fine, now … just trying to stay healthy. Got my backpack, going to the booths after I get some of [those] clothes” from the clothing donation line, he said. Veterans received information on ways they can connect with resources and family from the American Red Cross. Ready to meet Britton, Donaldson and all the veterans were volunteers like Bob Nelson. Nelson joined the small team handing out American Red Cross bags with hygiene items and veterans resources information at the west end of the stout military hall. Nelson’s son is in the Marine Corps, connecting him to a lineage of men who have served in their family. For Bob Nelson – also on the Red Cross disaster action team – meeting and sharing with veterans at the Stand Down rally is a small gesture of gratitude. “This is something I can do, I can be here,” Nelson said. For more information on the Milwaukee Veterans Stand Down event, click here. To get involved or find out more on the Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces mission for veterans and military service members and their families, click here. Filed under: Services to Armed Forces, Volunteers \| Tagged: Milwaukee, Red Cross, Service to the Armed Forces, Veterans, Volunteering \| Leave a comment » Army National Guard sendoff includes Red Cross volunteers who can relate Posted on December 5, 2018 by American Red Cross - Wisconsin Mark Matuszak could see a bit of himself in every family member cheering on, hugging and giving teary goodbyes to their beloved service members at an Army National Guard soldier sendoff last week in Green Bay. American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Chapter board members Phil Zubella and Sarah Dressel (both at front) joined a sendoff for soldiers recently in Green Bay. Matuszak’s son, Dan, is a U.S. Army Green Beret. It wasn’t long ago that Dan shipped off to the Philippines for military assignment – leaving Mark and family to carry understandable concern back here in Wisconsin during Dan’s deployment. Knowing that important yet sometimes difficult role military families hold, Matuszak said he knew the value in joining fellow American Red Cross board members and volunteers in support of approximately 400 soldiers and their families at an event Nov. 29 at the Lambeau Field Atrium. “I can relate to the family and the folks that are here, understand how deployment is going to affect their family,” Matuszak said. “Not seeing [a deployed family member] hurts, but you know they’re doing it for the right reasons and the right cause. It’s a noble cause.” Matuszak was one of approximately 15 Red Cross board members, volunteers and staff who joined in the warm community sendoff for Wisconsin Army National Guard soldiers from the Appleton-based 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team headed out to Afghanistan. A spread of snacks and information for service members and their families provided by the Red Cross. The Red Cross was one in a group of organizations in attendance to join in the sendoff, as part of its Service to the Armed Forces mission. Red Cross volunteers and board members served coffee, donuts, bananas and string cheese provided by Kwik Trip, along with offering information on resources during and long after the soldiers’ deployment. (Click here to view and share from a collection of Red Cross photos from the event on Facebook.) Command Sgt. Maj. Rafael Conde, Wisconsin Army National Guard, took time in his remarks during the event to recognize the family and friends in attendance, and listed off supported organizations such as the Red Cross. “We can’t do what we do, this mission, without your support,” Conde said. Are you looking for a new way to support our military service members and families? On this page you find out how you can play an important role as a volunteer or supporter of our Service to the Armed Forces program. Army National Guard leaders received a Wisconsin flag from outgoing Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch. The Green Bay deployment event was the largest of its kind in recent years. The event was the largest combined send-off for northeast Wisconsin in recent years. Only about 20 percent of the soldiers had previously deployed. According to a military release, the unit is “comprised of teachers, students, electricians, engineers, computer IT specialists, police officers, firefighters, EMTs, welders, auto mechanics, craftsmen” from across Wisconsin but predominately from the Fox Valley and Green Bay. For Matuszak, that group also included a co-worker at Great Northern Corporation hired a few years ago, and another co-worker’s son. As a board member volunteering at the event, Matuszak was able to talk with people and families he knew, as well as others with whom he shares a military connection. “I understand what’s facing them, so it’s humbling for me to watch what they’re about to go through,” he said. The projected return for the soldiers is late fall of 2019. Filed under: Services to Armed Forces \| Tagged: Great Northern Corporation, Green Bay Packers, military support, National Guard, Red Cross, SAF, Wisconsin Army \| Leave a comment » Local Hero Nominations Needed! Posted on November 21, 2017 by American Red Cross - Wisconsin The American Red Cross of Wisconsin is accepting nominations for 2018 Hero Award recipients. Each year, the American Red Cross recognizes everyday heroes in our community at three events in Wisconsin: Evening of Heroes in Wisconsin Dells, Heroes Breakfast in Altoona, and Brave Hearts in Milwaukee. Our three events recognize individuals who have done extraordinary deeds in the community! Whether they’re stepping up during a medical emergency to provide assistance or helping others through a lifetime of volunteerism, heroes reflect what is best about our community. Do you know of anyone that should be recognized? If so, please nominate them for one of our three hero events across the state! Details and categories vary by event. For more information about our events, please click the links below: Evening of Heroes – www.redcross.org/eveningofheroes Nominations due December 1st Eligible counties: Adams, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Florence, Forest, Grant, Green, Iowa, Iron, Jefferson, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Portage, Price, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Shawano, Taylor, Vernon, Vilas and Wood counties in Wisconsin and Houston County, Minnesota. Heroes Breakfast – www.redcross.org/northwestwiheroes Nominations due December 31st Eligible counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pierce, Pepin, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Trempealeau, and Washburn. Brave Hearts – www.redcross.org/milwaukeebravehearts Eligible counties: Dodge, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha. If you have any questions, please contact McKenna Olson at mckenna.olson@redcross.org. Filed under: North Central WI Chapter, Northwest WI Chapter, Southeast WI Chapter, Southwest WI Chapter, Special Events \| Tagged: Awards, Heroes, Red Cross \| Leave a comment » Words of Hope & Support from our Volunteers! Posted on September 13, 2017 by American Red Cross - Wisconsin Written By: Deanna Culver, Red Cross Volunteer, 09/12/2017 I am a Red Cross Volunteer Volunteering is what we do Today, tomorrow, and the next day too Helping people on their recovery begins with steps Together we’ll work on cleaning up the confusion and mess Eager to assist and ready at a moment’s notice Helping people and meeting new friends is an added bonus Volunteering is given from within our hearts Today, and tomorrow right from the start Resources and guidance a soft loving gesture in a time of need To help get people back on their feet Disasters happen day and night Red Cross volunteers lead the way with a shining light Eyes of care watching over you Smiles to brighten your hearts that turned heavily blue Rather on the phone or in a shelter We’re here to help you fill alittle better Listening, sharing, and caring to help guide you Nothing is to tough for us to help you through For helping people far from home and near Filed under: Disaster Services, Volunteers \| Tagged: American Red Cross, Deanna Culver, Disaster, Harvey, Hurricane, Irma, poem, Red Cross, volunteer \| Leave a comment »	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3691
__label__wiki	0.530899	0.530899	3 Apr 2014 21:58:56 UTC All snapshots from host www.facebook.com ca.wikipedia.org » Partit Verd dels Estats Units he.wikipedia.org » מפלגת הירוקים בארצות הברית ko.wikipedia.org » 미국 녹색당 ru.wikipedia.org » Партия зелёных (США) uk.wikipedia.org » Партія зелених (США) <a href="http://archive.today/KQo3J"> <img style="width:300px;height:200px;background-color:white" src="https://archive.is/KQo3J/054e4423cc233d540aff13e6aea224a2cb74a1b8/scr.png"><br> Green Party<br> archived 3 Apr 2014 21:58:56 UTC </a> {{cite web \| title = Green Party \| url = https://www.facebook.com/GreenPartyUS# \| date = 2014-04-03 \| archiveurl = http://archive.today/KQo3J \| archivedate = 2014-04-03 }} 0 Requests Friend Requests Find Friends · Settings InboxOther Show Older 0 Notifications Mark as Read · Settings Privacy Shortcuts Search for help See More SettingsVisit Help Center Search for people, places and things DATE with Zoosk Looking For A Date? Our Singles Cant Wait. 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Website: http://www.gp.org/ Green Party Annual Meeting Schedule-July 25-28 in The Green Party Annual Meeting is from Thursday, July 25 to Sunday, July 28, 20 Posts by Page HighlightsHighlightsPosts by PagePosts by Others Drag Link/Photos HereDrop LinkDrop PhotoDrop Photos Write something... Recent Posts by Others on Green PartySee All. Tony Affigne As a member of the Ocean Subcommittee of the RI Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC), I was proud to sponsor the motion at this morning's meeting, adopted unanimously, to approve the first offshore wind farm in the United States. With its largest-in-the-world 6 megawatt turbines, Rhode Island will become a global leader in green energy. To win approval, Deepwater Wind incorporated best practices to protect migrating whales, seabirds, commercial fishing—and undersea Native American archeology—with a plan that sets a high standard for environmental protection, for all future offshore projects in U.S. waters. —Tony Affigne, State Committee Chair, Green Party of Rhode Island 1 · 14 minutes ago Tom Rizzo If you truly believe that the wealthy interests who control the two parties which have held the levers of power in the United States of America since World War I will sit by and allow the neutralization of their wealth, will permit the political playing field to be leveled in such a way that their wealth does not confer upon them an unfair advantage compared to those in the 99%, I fear you may be – as well-intentioned and nice and salt-of-the-earth as I know many of you are -- out of your mind. I suggest we devote far less time to putting the toothpaste back into the tube and admit that the world has changed in very fundamental and profound ways since the party founders decided upon a ban on corporate donations. If our funding crisis is not dealt with in ways previously held to be impossible or a bridge too far, when we finally do prevail (assuming Craig Seeman’s 1969 Mets analogy is not just a pipe dream), the state of the earth’s climate, the competitive political landscape, and the social fabric of our nation will all be under such dire attack, if not so degraded as to multi-generational recovery plans, winning access to the governing at that time will be a most Pyrrhic victory. Forging mutually-beneficial alliances with the sustainable energy industry, with corporations which have embraced social responsibility as a genuine belief (not a marketing ploy to gain market share) such as (but in no way exclusively) Tom’s of Maine, Stonyfield Farm, Timberland, Interface Carpets, CREDO Mobile, Ben & Jerry’s division of Unilever, etc.) as well as small, family-owned businesses in town after town across America who must compete with the anti-worker, corporate welfare policy platforms of both the Democratic and Republican parties. I suggest the national meeting include a forum on slaying this sacred cow, on breaking this set of fine china which we love to display because it sets us apart from the two Titanic parties so well. But I fear if it sets us apart in a way that we will never recover from, that will perpetually insure our fringe status, our inability to gain traction at a time when SO MANY of OUR IDEAS are what is right for America, and need us in positions to implement them. We’ve seen what happens when Democrats try to help workers with health care. We’ve seen the “two parties” idea of addressing climate change. We’ve seen what the bipartisan “War on Drugs” and “Global War on Terror” have done to our nation. Being correct isn’t good enough. Being smart enough to get into a position to enact the sort of societal change we need for our children and grandchildren is what is required. Do we have the courage to consider pursuing the changes required? Farid A. Khavari http://www.opednews.com/articles/Rick-Scott-and-Charlie-Cri-by-Farid-Khavari-Charlie-Crist_Charlie-Crist_Corporate_Corruption-140403-329.html Green Party shared a link. We're breaking down the walls that divide us and coming together for people and planet from April 22 to May 1! Watch this short call to action video, and get involved! http://globalclimateconvergence.org/ LIKE: Global Climate Convergence Global Climate Convergence Call to Action The Global Climate Convergence for People, Planet and Peace over Profit is an education and direct action campaign beginning this spring with “10 days to change… 76Like · · Share. 216 people like this. Press Enter to post. Mike Louden Love it Go Greens ! Like · Reply · 5 · March 30 at 6:29pm Gerri Lynne i hope the campaign includes banning bill gates' chemtrails and geo-engineering; does it? Like · Reply · 16 · March 30 at 5:30pm Christine Reichert So be it! Like · 1 · March 30 at 11:07pm Write a reply... View 6 more comments LikesSee All. LikeUndo Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Green Party of Florida Green Party of Virginia Miljøpartiet De Grønne Vestfold Global Climate Convergence The U.S. and NATO must cease meddling in Ukraine and attempting to manipulate the Crimean crisis for geopolitical advantage, said leaders of the Green Party of the United States. Greens said that the complex crisis must be resolved by Ukra...ine, Russia, and other countries in the region, and that the U.S. should encourage negotiation and respect the democratic rights of Ukrainians without outside interference. Such interference includes military and economic pressure. Read Press Release: http://www.gp.org/index.php/green-party-press-releases/details/4/684.htmlSee More 447Like · · Share. Greg Bealer We decide whether geographical incursions are good or bad. When we do it, it is perfectly acceptable, thanks to the propaganda we are fed by mainstream media. When Russia does it it is bad-mouthed. Exactly what is the truth in eastern Ukraine? Don't rely upon your government to tell you the truth. QUESTION AUTHORITY ! Like · Reply · 36 · March 25 at 12:55am Jesse Pohlman Can it be democracy when there's a gun pointed at you? We'd agree the answer there is "no." Therefore, we'd agree that what is happening with Ukraine (and Moldova, and Estonia) is the furthest thing from Democracy. March 21 · Edited More state Green Parties are holding meetings to nominate candidates, discuss strategy, and get to know new members. If you are near one of these upcoming state meetings, we hope you will attend. The Green Party of Colorado Annual Meeting... and Nominating Convention will be held in Denver on March 22nd. More information is available here on the party's website: http://www.coloradogreenparty.org/3498/state-nominating-convention/ The Pacific Green Party of Oregon is hosting a spring gathering on March 29th in Portland. Click here for more information: http://www.pacificgreens.org/announcing_the_pacific_green_party_spring_gathering_saturday_29_march_2014 The Green Party of Arkansas will be meeting in Little Rock on April 12th. More information is available here: http://www.greenpartyofarkansas.org/event/green-party-of-arkansas-quarterly-meeting-april-12/ing The Wisconsin Green Party will also meet on April 12th in Madison. Click here for details: http://wigp.nationbuilder.com/wisconsin_green_party_spring_membership_meeting_2014 And don't forget, the Green Party of the United States is holding its Annual National Meeting in Saint Paul, Minnesota this July 24th-27th. Hundreds of Greens will be there. We hope to see you there too! http://2014greenpartyconvention.org/See More Douglas Newman The People first, then the government "of, by, and for" The People, and then corporations whose size and scope should be strictly regulated according to value brought to The People and society. Let's change this upside-down Bizarro World we now live...See More Dan Monahan texas april 12th! Like · Reply · 2 · March 21 at 10:00pm Green Candidates are showing up everywhere! Check out this great news from the Maine Green Independent Party: "Fifteen Green Independents have qualified for the ballot in 2014, the most since 2004. Among the 15 candidates are 5 candidates f...or State Senate, an all-time high for the Maine Green Independent Party. Unlike the Democrats and Republicans, the Maine Green Independent Party and its candidates refuse to accept corporate and PAC funds." Read more: http://www.mainegreens.org/news Go Greens Go! Please LIKE & SHARE! Thanks! #VoteGreen #GreenPartySee More www.mainegreens.org AUGUSTA- Fifteen Green Independents have qualified for the ballot in 2014, the most since 2004. Among the 15 candidates are 5 candidates for State Senate, an all-time high for the Maine Green Independent Party. Cynthia Cox We have a Green candidate for US Senate in Arkansas. Shocking but true! Like · Reply · 20 · March 18 at 11:35pm · Edited Kacey Schlundt We need to see this happening across the country. Like · Reply · 26 · March 18 at 11:12pm View 17 more comments The Green Party of the United States has endorsed the "The Global Climate Convergence -- Earth Day to May Day, 2014" joining the Green Shadow Cabinet and other organizations in a series of events to take place from April 22 to May 1. The Gl...obal Climate Convergence's "10 days to change course" offer an educational and direct-action campaign to promote collaboration between grassroots movements against "the global assault on our shared economy, ecology, peace, and democracy." State and local Green Parties are planning various events and actions. More news about Convergence events will be announced as April 22 approaches. "The Green Party's participation in the Global Climate Convergence is important because it's clear that Democratic and Republican parties are too compromised, ill-prepared, and unwilling to address the major crises of the 21st century. We're facing decades of growing climate instability, redistribution of wealth to the top One Percent, increasing economic insecurity for working people and disregard for the poor, military aggression and threats of war, and erosion of basic human rights and liberties. The two major parties, in their different ways, have made these crises worse. The Obama Administration proposes an all-too-modest minimum wage hike, while working to enact a trade pact, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, that will severely weaken labor, environmental, and public health protections. Neither Democrats or Republicans are serious about drastically lowering fossil-fuel consumption. That's why an electoral alternative to two-party rule and the power of corporate money has become an imperative." - Darryl! LC Moch, activist/advocate and co-chair of the Green Party of the United States. Convergence Website: http://globalclimateconvergence.org/ Read Green Party Press Release: http://www.gp.org/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/details/4/681.htmlSee More John Pacatte Yes I will agree with the necessity of restructuring our approach to 21st century crises. We Americans need a sincere and aggressive stance towards the status quo. One that states our imperative goals precisely and addresses collective efforts proficiently. The Green Party has such a stance. Pamela Benda GO GREENS !! Green Party shared Global Climate Convergence's photo. The Green Party's 2012 Vice Presidential candidate, Cheri Honkala, was one of 30 people arrested in Philadelphia on Monday for blocking the entrance to a federal building in protest of the KXL pipeline. The Green Party is strongly opposed to the pipeline: http://www.gp.org/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/details/4/673.html #NoKXL #NoPipelines #BanFrackingNOW Global Climate Convergence organizer, Green Shadow Cabinet Vice President, and leader of the Poor People's Human Rights Campaign Cheri Honkala was one of 30 people arrested in Philadelphia Monday for blocking the entrance to a federal build...ing in protest of the KXL Pipeline. Protesters carried brooms and banners saying: "Sweep out Corruption: No KXL!" and "Stop Climate Change! Clean Up Your Act! No KXL!" “This is a preview of the resistance to come,” said Alexa Ross, of West Philadelphia.See More 3Like · · Share. Douglas Newman "Governments" come and go. We, The People, remain. We need government. But only to govern according to the will and desire of The People. People have lost sight of one key fact. "Government", in whatever form you care to mention, exists for ONE ...See More Aaron Elijah Colyer And we have the nerve to criticize other countries for human rights abuses. Cheri Honkala Cheri Honkala I would encourage you to file an official complaint with the UN Human Rights Agency CAMPAIGN PLATFORMS & WEBSITES WEBINAR! Tuesday, March 18, 9-10 PM Eastern. This teleconference/webinar is designed especially for Greens who are running for office or considering a run in the near future. This call will cover two distinct t...opics in succession -- developing a campaign platform and a campaign website. This will be an interactive dialogue with participants on experiences with platforms -- how they are developed, used, and how they can help or hinder the campaign. The Platform is a tool and provides guidance in responding to questionnaires, live forum/debate questions, or potential voted on the spot. The call will cover: * What is the platform: do they matter-how much and how little? * building a platform including defining terms for constituents, stakeholder input, building consensus from the team * framing the platform: sound bites, key phrases, key words * sticking to your platform and message no matter what The website portion will cover: * setting up your first campaign website even if you don't have * brief review of useful tools such as Word Press and NationBuilder for website creation * purchasing a domain name, hosting your website To RSVP for the webinar, fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEllMnRHRUFRSTM5N1h2dHZyNTkyYmc6MA#gid=0 RSVP on Facebook to get a reminder: https://www.facebook.com/events/672215432838637/See More Dan Denney Why always Tuesday? Bad night for me. Patricia K. Arduini Bernie Sanders is a good fit. Any thoughts on bringing him on board? “I have agreed to stand as the Green Party’s candidate for governor of Pennsylvania so that voters have the opportunity to select a governor who would ban fracking; shift from nuclear to solar, and from road building to rail, and from priso...ns to public schools.” - Paul Glover, Green Party of Pennsylvania Governor candidate and founder of the Ithaca Hours, one of the first local currency systems. He is the author of several books and a former professor of urban studies at Temple University. Green Party Watch: http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2014/03/04/pa-green-party-nominates-glover-for-governor-candidates-for-us-house-state-senate/See More PA Green Party nominates Glover for Governor, candidates for US House, State Senate \| Green... www.greenpartywatch.org The Green Party of Pennsylvania made their official nominations last weekend for Governor, PA-12 and State Senate District 20. Yvonne Panapuanani Siu-Runyan Vote 3rd party! YES. Like · Reply · 16 · March 5 at 9:31pm Christian Robertson Can we not attack nuclear and focus on eliminating fossil fuels together instead of going at each other's throats while big oil and coal sit there and laugh at us? Green Party shared Green Party's photo. Reposting this in case you haven't taken our 'Issues' survey. Thanks for participating! The Green Party wants our volunteers to have meaningful ways to contribute to our goal of transforming the political and economic systems in the US. The national (all volunteer) Outreach Committee is creating Facebook Groups to facilitate o...rganizing around several key issues our country is facing right now. Take survey here: http://bit.ly/1g0iMjc These groups will be a first step in connecting Greens interested in the same issues, so they can merge their ideas, talents and resources, and do grassroots organizing on those issues online and on the ground. Please take our survey and let us know which issues YOU are most interested in working on. We plan to start by creating Facebook groups for each of the top 5 issues in our survey results. Some valuable results that we hope to see from these groups are: * New and creative ideas to promote issue-based solutions * More visibility for the Green Party, and more people becoming engaged with us * Connections among volunteers living close to each other * Developing new Green organizers, and building the party's capacity on the state and local as well as national level * Developing proposals for the 2016 general Green Party Platform and Strategic Campaign Issue Platform * Connecting volunteers to Green candidates running for office, as well as identifying potential candidates focused on these issues We'll add other issue groups as we get more folks involved. We'll also be exploring other online platforms to make our organizing more effective. Also, let us know who you are and how to contact you, so you can be invited to check out our new Issue Groups once they are ready to go! Please make sure to let us know your choices by February 28th. The GP-US Outreach Committee: Karen, Lora, Starlene, Patrick, Lucas, Anita, Linda, James, Ryan & Suzia Survey: http://bit.ly/1g0iMjc Join our Green Party News Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GreenPartyUS Go Greens Go!!See More 141382Like · · Share. The Green Party mourns Chokwe Lumumba, organizer, attorney, Mayor of Jackson, Miss., co-founder of the National Black Human Rights Coalition and the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement. Watch this Democracy Now interview with Lumumba just after h...e was elected mayor of Jackson, Mississippi last June, when he said, "we’re about to make some advances and some strides in the development of human rights and the protection of human rights that I think have not been seen in other parts of the country." http://www.democracynow.org/blog/2014/2/26/breaking_jackson_mayor_chokwe_lumumba_hasSee More BREAKING: Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba Has Died www.democracynow.org Local officials confirm the tragic news that longtime black nationalist organizer and attorney Chokwe Lumumba has died of heart failure. He was 66. Watch our interview... 1271828Like · · Share. The Green Party calls for an immediate halt to all drone warfare and for the Obama Administration to comply with the Constitution's assignment of war powers to Congress. "The White House has usurped the legislative branch's control over wa...r, by having the CIA wage targeted drone warfare against Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia outside of Congress's oversight. The Obama Administration says it's reducing the use of drones. We demand a complete end to drone strikes, which are killing civilians and, by inciting hostility against the U.S., placing Americans at potential risk of reprisal," said Howie Hawkins, Green candidate for Governor of New York. Mr. Hawkins is from Syracuse, where drones on combat missions are controlled out of Hancock Air National Guard Base. Read Press Release: http://www.gp.org/index.php/green-party-press-releases/details/4/676.html Graphic by: Anne Kiley Howie Hawkins for NY GovernorSee More 1,36767816Like · · Share. 1,367 people like this. Green Party shared a link via Green Party of California. “We smaller parties are on the short end of democracy in California. Instead of being treated as unfortunate yet unavoidable road kill from the Top Two, we should be seen as canaries in the coal mine, warning of the deeply unrepresentative and undemocratic nature of our electoral system.” - Michael Feinstein, a spokesperson for the Green Party of California and a former mayor of Santa Monica. Top-two system blocks third parties from primary ballot \| CalNewsroom.com www.calnewsroom.com As California's top-two primary makes its statewide election debut, third parties say it excludes them from the June 2014 ballot. 40228106Like · · Share. New blog from Scott McLarty: "If you want a revolution, you have to do something revolutionary. The political revolution that Sen. Sanders advocates requires a sustained movement that’s represented by a party in the electoral arena. The par...ty must be permanent, serious about electoral participation, independent of the bipartisan establishment, and beyond the reach of corporate PACs, lobbyists, and campaign checks. One party fits that description. If Sen. Sanders decides not to run as a Green, he should be encouraged to endorse the Green nominee, promote Green candidates running locally, and help build the Green Party." Read full article: http://my.firedoglake.com/scottmclarty/2014/02/13/if-sanders-runs-in-2016-dem-indy-or-green/ Scott McLarty serves as media coordinator for the Green Party of the United States and for the DC Statehood Green Party. He has had articles, guest columns, and book reviews published in Roll Call, CommonDreams.org, Z Magazine, Green Horizon, The Progressive Review, In These Times, and several local and community publications and small press. He joined the Green Party in 1996 and in 1998 ran for the Ward 1 seat on the Washington, DC City Council. Mr. McLarty grew up in Long Island, New York, and now lives in Washington, DC. Follow Scott: @ScottTMcLartySee More If Bernie Sanders Runs in 2016: Dem, Indy, or Green? \| MyFDL my.firedoglake.com A Democratic or Independent Sanders campaign for the White House won’t ignite a “political revolution.” But a Green Sanders campaign might. Register now for the 2014 Green Party Annual National Meeting at https://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/175/shop/shop.jsp?storefront_KEY=40 Green Party of the United States salsa.wiredforchange.com You can use this page to register yourself or others for the meeting in Saint Paul, MN from July 24-27, 2014. More information about the meeting is avaiable here. If you have any questions about how to register, please... President Obama is standing at a crossroads right now. He can say no to the Keystone XL pipeline and prove that his administration is serious about reducing production and consumption of fossil fuels. Or he can satisfy Big Oil and major inv...estors by okaying the pipeline's conveyance of dirty, dangerous tar-sands crude oil from Canada across the U.S. The Green Party has strongly opposed the pipeline and is urging the Secretary of State John Kerry and the State Dept., as well as other agencies, to reject it. Read full press release: http://www.gp.org/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/details/4/673.html The Green Party supports conversion of all U.S. power plants to 100% clean carbon-free, nuclear-free energy instead of proposed EPA rules that initially only affect new plants and rely on the unproven viability of carbon capture and sequestration. Green candidates have advocated the Green New Deal, a detailed plan to jumpstart the economy by creating millions of new jobs in conservation, new technologies, retro-fitting of homes and buildings, expansion of public transportation to reduce car traffic, and other projects to curb the advance of climate change. Green New Deal: http://www.jillstein.org/green_new_deal Please LIKE & SHARE! Graphic by Robin Meloncon www.linkedin.com/in/rmeloncon/ #NoKXL #KXL #Lakota #NOPIPELINESSee More Green Party shared Green Party of Pennsylvania's photo. The Green Party of Pennsylvania's Facebook page just reached 1300 fans! Please help them reach 1400 by LIKING their page: https://www.facebook.com/gpofpa Also, if you live in PA, you can attend their state party Gathering in State College on March 1st. Here's the gathering info: http://gpofpa.nationbuilder.com/2014annualmeeting Join the progress @ www.GPofPA.org 13183Like · · Share. Green Party changed their cover photo. Thank you to Robin Melonçon for this beautiful cover pic! President Obama wants Fast-Track authority to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which his administration negotiated in secret. The TPP has been called "NAFTA on steroids" and will endanger US jobs, wages, environmental & public h...ealth protections, and Internet freedoms. CALL YOUR SENATORS & REPS and tell them: No Fast-Track authority for the TPP! Find phone numbers here: http://www.house.gov/representatives/ 11/14/13 Press Release: "Green Party calls for a halt on the Trans-Pacific Partnership after the publication by Wikileaks of secret documents from the trade deal" http://gp.org/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/details/4/656.htmlSee More	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3692
__label__wiki	0.963342	0.963342	Baseball Hall of Fame Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2018: Speech Highlights and Twitter Reaction Joseph Zucker@@JosephZuckerTwitter LogoFeatured ColumnistJuly 29, 2018 Frank Franklin II/Associated Press The Baseball Hall of Fame welcomed in six new legends, as Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman, Chipper Jones, Jack Morris, Jim Thome and Alan Trammell were all enshrined Sunday in Cooperstown, New York. Jones probably wouldn't receive a warm welcome in New York on most occasions given the way he and the Atlanta Braves dominated the National League East through the 1990s and early 2000s. The Braves were NL East champions from 1995 to 2005, while Jones retired as an eight-time All-Star and the 1999 NL Most Valuable Player. The trio of Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux and John Smoltz were integral pieces to Atlanta's string of division titles, and Jones gave them their just due during his speech. He did, however, reserve a pretty good burn for Smoltz: Jayson Stark @jaysonst Chipper on his pal John Smoltz: “Smoltzie always pitched like his hair was on fire. Looking at (his lack of hair) it all makes sense now.” Jones also shouted out former teammate Andruw Jones, who was a 10-time Gold Glove winner and five-time All-Star in 12 seasons with the Braves: Grant McAuley @grantmcauley Chipper Jones said he hopes #Braves teammate Andruw Jones will join him in Cooperstown one day. "Druw, I'm proud to call you my brother from another mother." #ChipperHOF Bob Nightengale @BNightengale Chipper Jones says he hopes former teammate Andruw Jones joins him one day in Cooperstown. Andruw Jones' career tailed off after he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he was one of the most complete outfielders in MLB during his prime. Despite his rapid decline, Jones' peak years are enough to warrant enshrinement. The highlight of Chipper Jones' speech came when he recounted a meeting with Mickey Mantle at a trading card show in Atlanta, per 11Alive's Jay Clemons. According to Jones, Mantle said he had had a recurring dream in which he arrived at the pearly gates and saw God. "Don't worry, Mick. You'll get in," God said to Mantle in the dream. "But hey, before that, can you please sign these 15 baseballs?" Jones said he had come to understand the anecdote over his career and retirement. Charlie Manuel had a big impact on Thome's career, first as a manager in the Cleveland Indians' minor league system and then as the Indians' hitting coach. Thome credited Manuel for helping him become one of baseball's pre-eminent sluggers in the 1990s: MLB Network @MLBNetwork "You know I wouldn't be standing here today without you. Thank you for everything." An emotional Jim Thome thanks Charlie Manuel in his Hall of Fame induction speech. #HOFWKND https://t.co/XhCSCOpQ4I One of Thome's contemporaries, Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo, was moved by his speech: Anthony Rizzo @ARizzo44 “If you try to conduct yourself with authenticity and honesty, the end result is one of the most natural highs a human being can have” Thome, what an amazing speech by an amazing person! The Thome family not only got to celebrate Jim's induction but also watch his daughter, Lila Thome, deliver the national anthem prior to the ceremony. Cleveland.com was on hand in Cooperstown to capture her rendition: clevelanddotcom @clevelanddotcom Jim Thome's daughter Lila sang the National Anthem at the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony. How great is this?! https://t.co/4xTH4vuMA1 Guerrero generally shied away from the spotlight during his playing career, and that continued during his Hall of Fame induction. With the help of Jose Mota as his interpreter, the 2004 American League Most Valuable Player kept his speech short and sweet. "I wanted to let my bat do the talking," Guerrero said, per The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. "But now that I'm done playing, I'm proud to be standing here, talking to you." Guerrero is the first position player from the Dominican Republic to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame. His hometown was close to his heart as he closed his speech: .@VladGuerrero27 thanks his hometown in the Dominican Republic as he is enshrined into the @baseballhall! #HOFWKND https://t.co/zlK8syZM2j Hoffman stepped to the podium next and delivered a speech that was arguably the best of the day. The seven-time All-Star spanned his entire baseball career, including his years in junior college before arriving in MLB: Adam McCalvy @AdamMcCalvy Hoffman's speech included a thanks to Brewers medical director Roger Caplinger, who is battling cancer. "Keep up the fight," Hoffman said. Gabe Lacques @GabeLacques Trevor Hoffman starting with an "Oh, Doctor!" and shouting out clubbies and JC coaches and siblings along the way was more or less perfection. AJ Cassavell @AJCassavell Trevor Hoffman's speech was as good as they come - not that we expected anything less. Hoffman closed his speech with a heartfelt message to his wife. "You shared with me this amazing journey of ups and downs from the beginning, always never letting me get too high or get too low," he said, per the Associated Press (via the Washington Post). "I love you." The Detroit Tigers are headed for a fourth straight season without playoff baseball in 2018, but Sunday was an opportunity to feel nostalgic and celebrate better times. Both Trammell and Morris were members of the Tigers team that won a World Series in 1984. Sunday also represented the end of a long journey for Trammell and Morris. Trammell got 40.9 percent of the vote in 2016, which was his 15th and final year on the Hall of Fame ballot. Morris, meanwhile, fell off the ballot in 2014 after collecting 61.5 percent of the vote in his final year. The Modern Baseball Era Committee voted them into the Hall of Fame during the winter meetings in December. Morris called being enshrined in the same Hall of Fame class as Trammell a "dream come true," per USA Today's Bob Nightengale. Trammell formed one of MLB's best double-play duos with second baseman Lou Whitaker over nearly two decades. "My hope is someday you'll be up here as well," he said of Whitaker, per the Detroit Free Press' Anthony Fenech. Trammell singled out former Tigers manager Sparky Anderson as well. "I looked at Sparky much like an extension of my parents," he said, per Nightengale. "I'm so happy our lives crossed." The 2018 Hall of Fame class was loaded from top to bottom, and that might be the case in 2019 as well. Edgar Martinez is inching toward his induction after getting 70.4 percent of votes a year ago. The same can be said of Mike Mussina (63.5 percent), too. Mariano Rivera, Roy Halladay, Andy Pettitte, Roy Oswalt and Todd Helton headline the stars who will be eligible starting in 2019, with Rivera and Halladay the most likely inductees in their first go-round. Exclusive Mariano x B/R Collab Cop the Mariano Rivera x B/R World Tour collaboration ahead of his HOF weekend 🛒 B/R SHOP via B/R SHOP Grab the B/R Long-Sleeved Shirt 🛒 The Player on Every Team Most Likely to Be Traded Joel Reuter Trade Ideas for Cy Young Contender Luis Castillo Jacob Shafer	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3695
__label__wiki	0.724716	0.724716	Digital transformation advice from a UK Google Cloud Premier Partner Google Cloud Search takes cloud document management to the next level Home » Digital transformation advice from a UK Google Cloud Premier Partner » Google Cloud Search takes cloud document management to the next level 02. 04. 2019 Anne-Laure McLeman We waste a lot of time at work searching for the information we need to do our jobs. Consultants at McKinsey estimate that 20% of the average employee’s time is spent looking for information. Even worse, research by IDC suggests workers spend a third of their time recreating content that already exists but which they couldn’t find. Shouldn’t searching all the information in your business be as easy as using Google Search to search the internet? That’s where Google Cloud Search comes in. It makes searching across all your company’s information just as convenient, intuitive and fast as using Google for the web. Google Cloud Search lets users: search content from any data source or application in any location. That could be on-premise or in the cloud and include enterprise SaaS applications and in-house systems as well as G Suite. search from within the applications they’re already using, so they don’t have to switch apps to look for content. find all the relevant content the company holds — but only if they already have permission to access it. Cloud Search results respect the security and permissions of each source system. If permissions are changed in the source system, that’s quickly reflected in Cloud Search results. search by asking questions using natural language, just like they would with Google Web Search. see the most relevant results first, with rankings driven both by who the user is and the application they’re working in when they make the search. How can you use Cloud Search in your business? Cloud Search is designed for organisations which hold lots of information but struggle to organise it and share it. It helps employees find information, access it and make use of it. Cloud Search is ideal for businesses where: staff need to find corporate documents and policies, content authored by colleagues and internal information about projects. Cloud Search helps reduce the time spent searching for information or re-creating information that already exists. It also encourages innovation and improves business collaboration by spreading good ideas and best practice more easily. field service technicians, helpdesk staff and customer service representatives need to find product schematics, reference manuals and records of previous service and support calls. Cloud Search can help reduce the cost of delivering aftercare service, improve the reliability of installed equipment by ensuring it’s correctly serviced, and even enable aftercare service to become a new revenue stream. dealers and distribution partners need on-demand access to up-to-date information about the latest models and finance options. Implementing a cloud document management solution based on Cloud Search will cut the cost of servicing dealer networks while improving the customer experience. product development lifecycles are long and complex, and traceability and regulatory approvals are core requirements. Cloud search helps accelerate time to market and simplifies traceability by providing a single source of truth that links data in the many business and technical systems used in each stage of the product lifecycle. Two companies putting Cloud Search at the heart of their digital transformation efforts are Whirlpool Corporation and Colgate-Palmolive. Whirlpool is using Google Cloud Search to give its engineering teams one place to access content held in numerous systems. With one search, employees can find content whether it's stored in the company’s product lifecycle management application, global engineering system, any one of dozens of team intranets running on Google Sites or the company’s people directory. Colgate-Palmolive is using Google Cloud Search to power a new intranet portal. Cloud Search lets the company quickly add new sources of information while ensuring users don’t suddenly start drowning in data but only see relevant search results. The portal draws in data from G Suite, a SAP R&D system and an internal IT helpdesk support content management system. How does Cloud Search work? Cloud Search is designed to make it quick and easy to add powerful search capabilities in your business. For each content source, you deploy a connector that links to the Cloud Search Indexing API. Google already offers ready-to-use APIs and connectors for more than 60 common enterprise sources, including Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow and Microsoft Sharepoint. A Software Developer Kit (SDK) makes it easy for you (or Google Cloud Premier Partners like Ancoris) to quickly develop robust custom connectors for any other source, including proprietary in-house systems. Using data supplied through the Indexing API, Cloud Search quickly builds an index of all your content. Whirlpool Corporation, for example, was able to build an index of 12 million documents — using 21 different connectors — in just one week. The index is constantly updated in near real-time to reflect the latest changes to your content or to security permissions in the source systems. Users access the index and search for content using embeddable search widgets incorporated into your current business systems. That provides a Google-like search experience from within the applications employees are already using. In contrast to traditional server-based search appliances, you get all the advantages of a cloud-based solution running on the same Google cloud infrastructure that powers billion-user products like Google Web Search and G Suite: fast and reliable indexing and searching — at any scale — without you having to worry about availability and reliability or about provisioning servers or virtual machines to match your search load. quick and easy deployment. All you have to think about is how many documents you want to index and how many queries you expect to make — and even if your estimates are wrong, it’s not a big deal. You don’t even need to already be a Google customer to benefit from Cloud Search. As well as being an option for G Suite Enterprise users, Cloud Search is available as a standalone solution for customers who don’t have a G Suite domain. 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__label__cc	0.666735	0.333265	Bitcoin News for the week of 4/27/15 By Blockchain Team • May 03, 2015 Welcome to our weekly Bitcoin news recap, where we cover top headlines and stories in the world of Bitcoin each week. This week we looked back at the past 12 months, and did a series on top Bitcoin news stories that we covered over the year. Also this week, you can read about Bitcoin companies taking the initiative to help out in earthquake-stricken Nepal. In investment news, Circle received a huge vote of confidence, with a $50m funding round that included Goldman Sachs. Read this news and more, below. [![nepal](http://blog.blockchain.com/content/images/2015/05/nepal.jpg)](http://blog.blockchain.com/content/images/2015/05/nepal.jpg) Image via Bitcoin Magazine [Make an Impact: Donate Bitcoin to Projects on the Ground in Nepal](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/20185/make-impact-donate-bitcoin-projects-ground-nepal/) Recently Nepal was hit with a magnitude 7.8 earthquake – the worst in 80 years. More than 4,000 people died, and hundreds more are without food, water or shelter. Natural disasters shake not just the core of our communities, but also the core of our humanity. Many of us feel a deep-seated need to reach out and help during major catastrophes. Three leaders in the Bitcoin ecosystem – the BitGive Foundation, ChangeTip, and BitPay – have solutions to help. Top 10 Bitcoin news stories from the past year We took a look back at some of the most influential headlines, from April 2014 until March 2015, and want to share this with you as a reminder of how rapidly this landscape is growing and changing. We sorted through hundreds of news stories that we broke down into six categories. Each category featured 10 stories we felt did a great job of encapsulating the past 12 months. How Bitcoin is Disrupting Argentina’s Economy Harnessing Bitcoin’s workaday utility — is what so excites some investors and entrepreneurs about Argentina. Bitcoin can be cheaper and more convenient than Argentina’s financial establishment. In effect, Argentines are conducting an ambitious experiment, one that threatens ultimately to spread to the United States and disrupt some of the most basic services its banks have to offer. Circle Raises $50 Million With Goldman Sachs Support Bitcoin financial services startup Circle Internet Financial has closed a $50m funding round. The Boston-based company drew support from Goldman Sachs and China-based IDG Capital Partners, as well as all of Circle’s pool of existing investors, including Breyer Capital, General Catalyst Partners and Accel Partners. Tim Draper leads $1.2M investment in Bitcoin startup Hedgy Hedgy, a Bitcoin company that hopes to tackle the cryptocurrency’s volatility issues, has emerged from Adam Draper’s Boost accelerator with $1.2 million in hand. In addition to the funding, the company also announced that its block-chain enabled contracts are now available. This D.C. bitcoin company raised $2.3 million to mine more bitcoins Bitcoin Shop, one of only a handful of D.C. companies that operate in the virtual currency industry, raised $2.3 million in venture capital last week, according to an SEC filing. The investors were not disclosed by CEO Charles Allen, but include a mix of hedge funds and individual investors. The funds will be used to expand the company’s mining operations. [![Illustration via Cointelegraph.com](http://blog.blockchain.com/content/images/2015/05/apple-wozniak-bitcoin.jpg)](http://blog.blockchain.com/content/images/2015/05/apple-wozniak-bitcoin.jpg) Illustration via Cointelegraph.com [Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Joins Next Gen Payment Startup Planet Capital](http://cointelegraph.com/news/114124/apple-co-founder-steve-wozniak-joins-next-gen-payment-startup-planet-capital) As CoinTelegraph South Africa reported, Multi-function crossover ATM operator Planet Capital has announced that Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is joining its board as an advisor and director. The move, which was confirmed to CoinTelegraph by CTO Dan Sokol, marks a decisive step in Wozniak’s affiliation with blockchain infrastructure. Line-up for first TEDxCanaryWharf unveiled The line-up has been revealed for the inaugural TEDxCanaryWharf event on June 20 at Level39. Confirmed speakers include Nicolas Cary, co-founder of Blockchain. Lead organizers for TEDxCanaryWharf said: “London is a melting pot of people and ideas, and nowhere is that more apparent than in Tower Hamlets – in the diversity of its inhabitants, in the rich history of the Docklands, and in the financial houses that make up the Canary Wharf skyline.” Blockchain co-founder Nicolas Cary soon in Luxembourg Nicolas Cary, Co-Founder of Blockchain will be one of the guest speakers at ICT Spring Europe 2015. During his conference, on May 19th, he will provide the audience with a global review of the state of Bitcoin. In order to develop his vision and share his expertise, he will also take part at the Digital Banking Panel Discussion. Richard Branson holding digital currency summit on private Caribbean island Later this month in May, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson is set to hold a digital currency summit on Necker Island, his 74-acre private island in the British Virgin Islands, to discuss the future of Bitcoin, blockchain technology and digital currency. Seven Cities Leading Bitcoin Adoption in 2015 The Bitcoin industry has grown rapidly across the globe. The number of Bitcoin merchants has risen, the value of Bitcoin startups has increased and most importantly, awareness of Bitcoin has increased in countries with poor banking or financial systems. These are the 7 cities that are leading the world’s Bitcoin adoption. Coin Center Issues a Flexible Template for Bitcoin Regulation Bitcoin policy think tank Coin Center published a framework for state digital currency regulation. The report, titled “State Digital Currency Principles and Framework,” is a model for digital-currency-specific regulations and laws. McGill Bitcoin Airdrop Bitcoin Airdop at McGill University (Montreal, Canada) by Bitcoin Embassy, McGill Crypto Club and Bitcoin Canada. This video was taken during the McGill Bitcoin Airdrop, a joint project between the Bitcoin Embassy and the McGill Cryptocurrency club. Another great Bitcoin education and promotion campaign out of Montreal, Canada. A Bitcoin Analogy “Imagine there are a group of lockers in a public place….” Need help understanding Bitcoin? Read this analogy and use it as a way to help you grasp the benefits of Bitcoin. Previous Post : Nepal earthquake disaster relief – how you can make an immediate difference Next Post : A year of Bitcoin news: Extra news!	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3698
__label__wiki	0.866119	0.866119	Toys, comics, and irony: Hasbro's TV network The news today that Hasbro and Discovery Networks are teaming to create a new network to showcase Hasbro properties recalled an earlier connection with comics — famously, Hasbro's role in creating what was likely the most expensive advertising campaign for individual comic books, ever. In 1999's Toy Wars: The Epic Struggle Between G.I. Joe, Barbie, and the Companies that Make Them, G. Wayne Miller wrote of how Hasbro, contending with children's television rules prohibiting the use of animation in toy ads, came up with a novel idea — one that affected comics quite a bit. The idea in the prohibition seems to have been fears that kids would think the toys in the commercials actually flew or did whatever they did in the animations — so you'd only ever see kids playing with the real toys. But with Hasbro licensing the syndicated G.I. Joe cartoon — and Marvel producing the G.I. Joe comics series since 1982 — Miller wrote that Hasbro hit on the idea of asking Marvel to advertise comic books on TV. Animated ads for comics were unheard of — and prohibitively expensive — but according to Miller, Hasbro put up several million dollars in the effort. Marvel, the happy recipient, ran several ads for individual Joe issues — and saw the series go from a cellar dweller in sales — 157,920 copies monthly in 1983 — to one of its strongest titles in 1986, averaging 331,475 copies monthly according to postal statements. The cartoon was a big part, of course, but the ads definitely played a role in helping the comics. Now, in the cable era, toymakers get entire networks. What'll it take for a comics publisher to get one? Looking at what happened to Joe's sales, it might be a good move! Posted by John Jackson Miller at 9:36 AM 0 comments Labels: G.I. Joe, Marvel The changing shape of the Top 300 I had mentioned before that, while looking at things like how many copies the #1 title each month had sold over time (and that data appears here) was interesting, we could learn some more by looking at the changes across the entire distributor Top 300 Comics lists. To show what I mean, here's a quick comparison of March 2009 with a couple of previous months. First, let's look at March 2003, which was the first March for which Diamond reported Final Order figures. We can go earlier, but let's keep things apples-to-apples for the moment. March 2003 is an interesting month to look at for a number of reasons. 2003 was a mini-slump in the business, so there are similarities there; the March Top 300 sold just a quarter-million copies more than in March 2009 (where the fewer number of copies ordered still sold for more than $2 million more). So the number of copies represented in the Top 300 is fairly close; March 2003 sold about 5% more copies. But let's look at where those extra copies were — and were not: The blue line is the actual unit sales of every comic book, from 1st to 300th place, in March 2003; the red line, for March 2009. They're both sloping arcs, as we might expect. But to see the differences more closely, let's look at the front and the back halves separately: At ranks #1-8, the March 2003 books are ahead, and in some cases, far ahead of the March 2009 books. Batman's "Hush" was still going, and Marvel's Ultimate books accounted for four of the top eight. But orders fell dramatically from eighth to ninth place in March 2003 — from 84,450 copies to 61,400 copies — allowing March 2009 to move ahead. From there, the items down to about 56th place trade off — sometimes March 2003's selling better, sometimes March 2009's titles selling more. From 57th place to the middle of the list, we see the items in March 2003's list selling better — just slightly better in the lower half of the Top 100, as much as 26% better in the 130s and 140s. You can see where the gap widens and narrows. But now let's look at the second half of the chart: With the scale altered, we can see something quite different about the second half of the Top 300 in March 2009. The arc of 2003 is closer to a line in 2009, with very little variance from the mean. At 192nd place, the comic books in 2009 outpace those of 2003 — and they just clobber the low-end titles once we reach the mid-200s, selling as much as 42% more copies as their earlier counterparts. So what's going on? The arc of 2003 slope has been flattened — with sales from the top of the list and the upper midlist pushing down toward the lower portion, and making sales on the whole list more evenly distributed. There's a simple reason: Look again at the table for March 2003. The 200s are populated by familiar names like Archie and Antarctic, but also smaller publishers like Gutsoon and Aerosol. Marvel is pretty much not to be found there: it had 57 entries in the Top 300, and only 1 item in the 201st-300th place range. In March 2009, it had 99 entries on the list — and 22 in the bottom third of the chart. Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse, and CrossGen (the top five) combined for 215 slots in March 2003; 237 in March 2009 (with IDW in place of CrossGen). Simply, the top comics in March 2003 were selling better — and there was more strength evident in the upper midlist. But comics from the majors are taking more rack positions than they were, and so we're likelier to find them appearing further into the list than before. The March 2009 chart represents only 5% fewer comic books sold — but the audience within appears to be fragmenting and spreading across more titles than before. This difference between the "shapes of the market" is quite apparent here, and can be found in other months — though it grows less pronounced in comparison with more recent months. A look at March 2006, when the market was doing very well and the Top 300 sold 31% more comics, shows the difference in slope, but the first thing one notices is that the market outsold March 2009 at every single position: Though even here, the difference in performance between the first half and the second half of the chart can be seen: The slope in 2009 is much more uniform. I haven't done a regression analysis on these charts, but a large explanatory factor in how high the curve starts on the page from month to month — on the Y-axis — is likely the number of comics shops, since it's their orders that are positioning these lines. Major editorial events most greatly impact the sharpness of slope at the very far left on the charts; the number of major publishing offerings, the uniformity of slope on the right side of the chart. The slow, ongoing transformation of the chart from an arc to a line — particularly in that second half — is interesting, however, and may be worthy of a second look by someone. Posted by John Jackson Miller at 10:34 AM 2 comments Labels: Diamond monthly reports March 2009: Flashbacks to the past Continuing the look at what came before March 2009 — when Dark Avengers #3 topped the charts with approximately 96,600 copies ordered by comics shops through Diamond... March 2008's top seller was Dark Tower: The Long Road Home #1, with orders of approimately 123,800 copies in the direct market. Check out the sales chart here. March 2004's top-seller was Superman/Batman #8, featuring the new Supergirl. It had first-month orders of 146,900 copies in the direct market, and was boosted considerably by later reorders. Check out the sales chart here. March 1999's top-seller was Uncanny X-Men #368, with preorders of approximately 131,400 copies in the direct market. Check out the sales chart here. March 1994's top seller was another Batman team-up — this one Spawn/Batman, the Image-published cross-over by Frank Miller and Todd McFarlane. It was the consensus leader at both Diamond and Capital City Distribution. Capital City alone sold 141,550 copies, and total sales were likely in the 400-500,000 copy range. Notably, the issue cost $3.95 — the same as the top seller in March 2009! March 1989's top seller at Capital City was Batman #433, the first issue of John Byrne's "Many Deaths of the Batman." Sales appear to have at least doubled for the title with this issue: Capital City sold 75,650 copies of the issue, and overall sales were likely in the 300-400,000 copy range. Finally, March 1984's top comic book, both at Capital and likely everywhere else, was Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #3, continuing the year-long mega-cross-over. Posted by John Jackson Miller at 10:48 PM 0 comments Labels: Diamond monthly reports, The Comichron Report March 2009 in comics: Overall orders flat, down 7% YTD The March 2009 sales estimates are now online here — later than planned due to various other projects, which also mean that some of the usual historical analysis will be staggered over the next little while as well. Trade paperback sales (both frontlist and backlist) brought March 2009 almost equal in overall dollars to March 2008; this includes all comics, trades, and magazines Diamond sold to retailers. Only about $12,000 at full retail separated the two months, or less than one percent. However, the unit sales in the Top 300 for the month were the lowest since January 2005, and you have to go back to the first two quarters of 2001 to find lower unit sales for the quarter. Overall, the direct market is off 7% overall for the quarter which is better than might be expected from the general economic conditions. In overall dollar sales, this quarter was still up 22% over the first quarter of 2004. Comic book retailers ordered $16 million more in comics and trades this quarter than in 2004; inflation plays some role, but not the primary one. The backlist is larger, for one thing — and comics in the low end of the Top 300 are selling more units. On that score, as reported before, this month marked the first time that the top-seller at Diamond sold fewer than 100,000 copies (though once reorders are included, it may top that). Previously, there had been only two months with just a single title above 100k — January and February 2001. While a psychological marker and one for the records page, I find by looking across past top-seller lists that the offerings much deeper on the list (in the 200s) are selling many more copies than in earlier years; this could be attributable to line expansion at the major publishers, which gives them entries in a section of the list where they hadn’t been in the early 2000s. An analysis of how the shape of the sales charts has evolved over the years shows more — I hope to get that online in a few days. One point on the Diamond chart equals approximately 916 copies. The historical comparisons for the month: TOP 300 COMICS UNIT SALES March 2009: 5.32 million copies Versus 1 year ago this month: -13% Versus 5 years ago this month: -16% Versus 10 years ago this month: -18% YEAR TO DATE: 16.57 million copies, -13% vs. 2008 TOP 300 COMICS DOLLAR SALES March 2009: $17.8 million Versus 1 year ago this month: -7% Versus 5 years ago this month: -4% Versus 10 years ago this month: +10% YEAR TO DATE: $56.22 million, -6% vs. 2008 TOP 300 TRADE PAPERBACK DOLLAR SALES March 2009: $7.09 million Versus 1 year ago this month, just the Top 100 vs. the Top 100: +6% Versus 5 years ago this month, just the Top 100 vs. the Top 100: +32 Versus 10 years ago this month, just the Top 25 vs. the Top 25: +35% YEAR TO DATE, comparing just the Top 100: $12.69 million, up 2% vs. 2008 TOP 300 COMICS + TOP 300 TRADE PAPERBACK DOLLAR SALES March 2009: $24.88 million Versus 1 year ago this month, just the Top 100 vs. the Top 100: -5% Versus 5 years ago this month, counting just the Top 100 TPBs: +1% Versus 10 years ago this month, counting just the Top 25 TPBs: +12% YEAR TO DATE, comparing just the Top 100 TPBs: $68.91 million, -5% vs. 2008 OVERALL DIAMOND SALES (including all comics, trades, and magazines) March 2009: $31.09 million ($34.15 million with UK) Versus 1 year ago this month: unchanged (down less than 1%) Versus 5 years ago this month: +4% YEAR TO DATE: $91.12 million, -7% vs. 2008, +22% vs. 2004 The average comic offered in the Top 300 cost $3.45; the average comic ordered cost $3.34. The theory about some Diamond trade orders not making it into February by the warehouse move might be substantiated by the increase in trade paperback sales reported this month — although Watchmen and the "After Watchmen" promotion surely figure into things as well. There is a new, experimental element in the trade paperback charts here this month. Diamond did not include its new column showing the publication months of the trades in the Top 300, so to fill the space, I ran a macro placing links to the Amazon.com pages for the trades in the list, so readers can quickly check for the current Amazon sales rankings (and find other identifying material for each title). I did not check all links by hand, but it appears that most of them found their parent title, and that Amazon has pages started on most everything in the list. I've looked into what Amazon has available in the way of information feeds; at this time, it doesn't look possible to simply provide the live ranking data alone. Everything in the list is almost certainly available for reorder through Diamond, of course, so it's all also available through your friendly local retailer. As noted, more to come as time becomes available. Labels: 2009 sales, Amazon rankings, Diamond monthly reports A March milestone? Maybe, maybe not... The March 2009 analysis is still coming together, and will be along here soon. The market seems to be holding up better than the general retail economy, though the top book of the month does appear to have nudged under the 100,000-copy threshhold. That said, this is an event deserving of some wider context, which I hope to provide in later analysis here. A single item at a single benchmark isn't as important as what the entire market is doing — and I see some changes in that over the years that are worth discussing in greater depth. (For now, just thinking about the 100,000 matter, we should recall that with this month's newsstand sales and next month's reorders, the true circulation number is indeed in the six figures — and there have been multiple months since 2000 where the top book at Diamond was just a smidge above 100k. So it's hard to say what the "lowest-selling top-selling comic book" of all time was, for whatever that label is worth. To get the top comic book of the month selling under 100k across all channels, though, we probably do have to go back to the initial newsstand sales on Famous Funnies, when not all the distributors carried it yet. But in a period in which other parts of the economy have posted comparisons with 1929, perhaps it shouldn't raise as much alarm to see 1935 enter our own conversation!) March 2009 Top-Selling Comics at Diamond March 2009 will be remembered in comics history annals as the month of the Watchmen movie release; and, indeed, the trade paperback again appeared at the top of the trade charts, according to the preliminary report on comics sales to retailers released today by Diamond Comic Distributors. The basic information appears in this posting, but a page for the eventual March 2009 estimates has been established. The Obama Spider-Man title past, Marvel's "Dark Reign" event asserted itself at the top of the Diamond comic book charts in the form of Dark Avengers #3 in the top position. The Top 10: 1) Dark Avengers #3 • $3.99 • Marvel 2) New Avengers #51 • $3.99 • Marvel 3) Batman: Battle for the Cowl #1 • $3.99 • DC 4) Wolverine #71 • $2.99 • Marvel 5) Ultimatum #3 • $3.99 • Marvel 6) Uncanny X-Men #507 • $2.99 • Marvel 7) Mighty Avengers #23 • $2.99 • Marvel 8) Justice League of America #31 • $2.99 • DC 9) Ultimate Wolverine Vs. Hulk #3 $2.99 • Marvel 10) Buffy the Vampire Slayer #23 • $2.99 • Dark Horse Six of the Top 10 were at the $2.99 price point this time out, though four of the top five were at $3.99. Ten years ago this month found six of the Top 10 at $1.95 or $1.99, much lower than the average price of all comics that retailers ordered in March 1999, $2.51. Historically, the books placing highest on the unit sales charts were often the highest-profile lower-priced titles; with publishers putting premium prices on their highest-profile books (a phenomenon seen in the early 1990s), we haven't seen that phenomenon that often in recent months. Topping the trades, Watchmen has been in the Top 6 every month since July 2008: 1) Watchmen • $19.99 • DC 2) The Stand: Captain Trips Premiere HC (Bermejo Edition) • $24.99 • Marvel 3) Jack of Fables Volume 5: Turning Pages • $14.99 • DC 4) Alan Moore: The Light Of Thy Countenance • $7.99 • Avatar 5) Fruits Basket Vol. 22 • $10.99 • Tokyopop 6) Invincible Iron Man Volume 1: Five Nightmares • $19.99 • Marvel 7) Naruto Vol. 40 • $7.95 • Viz 10) American Jesus Vol. 1: Chosen • $9.99 • Image Market shares found IDW in the third spot in units, and fourth in dollars, cracking the 5% barrier. Share of Overall Units Marvel 47.24% DC 27.77% IDW 5.10% Dark Horse 4.80% Image 3.18% Dynamic Forces 2.10% Viz 1.09% Boom 0.84% Avatar 0.69% Aspen 0.66% Share of Overall Dollars Marvel • 42.74% DC • 27.34% Dark Horse • 5.63% IDW • 5.01% Image • 3.60% Viz • 1.88% Dynamic Forces • 1.82% Avatar • 0.83% Boom • 0.78% Aspen • 0.42% Other • 9.95% Diamond's next round of updates is expected early next week. Dawn of the Diamond Exclusive Era The direct market for comic book sales began the most tumultuous period in its history the last week of 1994 when Marvel Entertainment announced its purchase of Heroes World Distribution, then the third largest distributor for comic books in North America. It did not announce then that Heroes World would be taking over Marvel's distribution — though it was assumed by most, and indeed in July 1995, direct-market retailers couldn't get Marvels from Diamond Comic Distributors any more. The same was true for the other remaining distributors; Capital City sued under a Wisconsin law and received a cash settlement, but not the right to continue carrying the comics. With their largest supplier unavailable — and other publishers signing their own exclusive deals — those distributors went away one by one, leaving only Diamond. In the meantime, Marvel had found Heroes World's logistical and customer service systems severely tested by the sudden demands on them — going from serving a small percentage of stores to essentially all of them. With Diamond available as an alternative serving all the customers Marvel wanted to reach, new management at Marvel announced that in April 1997, Diamond would become the exclusive supplier for Marvels to the direct market. The Exclusivity Wars had ended; the Diamond Exclusive Era, which had begun in 1995 for DC, Image, Dark Horse, Acclaim and others, had begun for Marvel, as well. That's a very short history of the mid-1990s in comics — and it sets the stage for the charts just posted here for the first full quarter of Marvel's return to Diamond, beginning with April 1997. My previous records fused Heroes World and Diamond reports; from here on out, the reports were just Diamond. The reader will notice that these are preorders only — and that the market shares of the time were of preorders, not actual orders. That would come later. The trade paperbacks reported by Diamond, just a Top 10 list, were not indexed. (There are no trades or market shares listed for June 1997 yet — they'll be added when I locate the material. It's around the office somewhere...) At the time, it wasn't entirely clear what Diamond regarded as a trade paperback from month to month; often, anything at a $4.99 price point or above seemed to make the list. Gladstone had gone to giant issues of the Disney titles at this time, and we sometimes saw them bounce from the Top 300 list to the trades list; so, too, did some of the Image "collected editions" (which were really more like double-or-triple sized comics rather than permanent-stock items). Some interesting things in this period, such as Marvel's Flashback Month with all the "-1" issues; the curses flew then at the price guide I was with. The databases of 1997 were not happy. Round II of Amalgam is in April. And the "Heroes Reborn" universe entered its lame-duck phase somewhere in here, with "Heroes Return" (and yet another round of series renumbering, speaking of archivist headaches) around the corner. More to come, as we whittle away at posting the remaining material... Posted by John Jackson Miller at 9:00 PM 0 comments Labels: 1990s sales, Diamond monthly reports, Exclusivity Wars 2003 all over again Well, not really — but resuming the process of posting prior months of data on the site, all of the Diamond estimates for 2003 are now online, starting with January. This completes all of the months for which Diamond Final Orders are known, which Diamond Comic Distributors began releasing in February 2003. But 2003 is interesting to look at in the present context, as it represented a lull in what had otherwise been a comeback for the comics industry. 2002 had been strong, with the industry hitting on all cylinders: The Spider-Man movie drew attention to Marvel, where the Ultimate line was developing; DC had the last part of Dark Knight Strikes Again at the start of the year, with Jim Lee's "Hush" beginning in Batman later; Dark Horse had another Star Wars movie; and Image and Dreamwave shared in a revival of interest in 1980s comics like and G.I. Joe and Transformers. By contrast, the first half-plus of 2003 had significantly less going on. X-Men had a successful sequel, but Hulk's movie fared poorly — and the 1980s wave seemed to have exhausted itself. It really wasn't until the fall, when the finale of "Hush" combined with new entries like Marvel 1602, Superman/Batman, and the looooong-awaited JLA/Avengers that the market recovered its earlier heat, edging into positive territory for the year. Notably in the present context, new trade paperback sales as found atop Diamond's Top Seller chart were actually down for most of 2003 and for the year overall; the periodicals pushed the year ahead (as did, likely, the trades below 50th place, which is as far as the Diamond charts went at the time). Why the top-selling trades slowed in 2003 deserves some study, but it's likely that a lack of trade-able hits at the end of 2002 and in early 2003 played a role, since we're talking about the very top of Diamond's list here. And a lot of top-sellers in 2002 were from Dreamwave — which was generally absent from the 2003 TPB tables. The drop in sales of the Top 300 trades in February 2009 has earned some mention online, so it's worth seeing in a year like 2003 that (a) periodicals were able to close the gap that year, and (b) the slowdown in trades was an echo of what had happened in the months before it on the comic book side of things. We had a colossal month for comic books in October 2003 — and yet the trades were way off versus the year earlier. We might expect retailers were recommitting some of their trade dollars to comics — but also, trade paperback sales would be a lagging indicator reflecting a softer beginning to the year. Note that it's in December 2003, with the Hush trade release, that we begin to see the top TPB list reflecting the fall's periodical successes. Finally, 2003 is interesting because, again, Diamond switched to reporting Final Orders, which also permitted me to begin calculating the Overall statistic I use here. But what's less remembered is that Diamond had previously released preorder charts for February, March, April, and May 2003 — the reason being that preorder tables were always published earlier, and the February Final order tables simply weren't available yet. I ran preorder numbers for each of these months; these are interesting in that they show that the preorder charts understated orders for many titles by 5-10% (because no reorders were included); they also overstated sales because they included comics that were not shipped on time (or, in some cases, ever). One day I'll get around to posting those figures, at least in synopsis, if there is interest there. Labels: 2000s sales, Diamond monthly reports, Trade Paperbacks and Graphic Novels, Website March 2009 in comics: Overall orders flat, down 7%...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3700
__label__cc	0.644909	0.355091	innovations, news There is a large demand for cost-efficient skin graft to cover wounds or severe injuries, e.g. after a severe burn. Scientists all over the world have made approaches to produce artificial skin. But professor Muhammad Mustafa Hussain from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology has developed an artificial skin from unusual materials: Paper, aluminum foil, and sponges. There is a large demand for cost-efficient skin graft to cover wounds or severe injuries, e.g. after a severe burn. Scientists all over the world have made approaches to produce artificial skin: From spider silk to nanowire or 3D printed skin. What all these solutions have in common is that their production is rather complex and expensive. That is not surprising, after all artificial skin has a challenging job to do. It has to be able to sense pressure, feel temperature, and detect humidity and motion. Considering all these requirements it is all the more astonishing that professor Muhammad Mustafa Hussain from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology has developed an artificial skin from commonly available household materials. Did doctors who were in charge of the first skin grafts around the turn of the century ever thought of skin made from paper, aluminum foil, and sponges? Certainly not. Even today this sounds like a DIY project at first. But keeping in mind that skin covers a large surface area, it is perfectly logical that an artificial substitute should be made from affordable material. And that is precisely what the Saudi Arabian electrical engineers have done. A 6.5 centimeter square of their “Paper Skin” costs only $1.67 in materials and performs as well as other artificial skin applications. “This work has the potential to revolutionize the electronics industry and paves the way to commercialize affordable high-performance sensing devices,” stated Hussain. A smart skin and a real multitasker To imitate varied functions of skin, “Paper Skin” consists of three layers. On its top paper measures humidity whilst the middle layer made from aluminum foil detects temperature and the pH level. Finally a sponge layer is able to sense multiple pressures. The best thing about it is that all these senses can be tracked simultaneously. Through changes in the electromagnetic field “Paper Skin” can even sense pressure or movement in a radius of 13 cm. It enables real-time medical monitoring, the use in wearable and flexible electronics or touch-free computer interfaces. That said, “Paper Skin” is not yet marketable. Before it is commercially achievable, its performance under severe conditions has to be tested and the wireless interaction with the paper skin needs to be improved. Hussain and his colleagues are optimistic and expect it to be ready for mass production within the next two years. What do you think? Is “Paper Skin” a real alternative to established skin grafting methods? Please leave your comment below. aluminum foilpaperskinsponge 5 inspiring business card designs Five inspiring take-out food packaging ideas Seasonal card calls the sender when opened	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3702
__label__cc	0.679615	0.320385	Biz & IT — State of the Browser: Chrome closes on Firefox, IE6 dying out In the continuing browser wars, 2011 was a bad year for Microsoft and Mozilla … Peter Bright - Jan 4, 2012 4:01 am UTC Net Market Share The browser story in December mirrored the broader 2011 trends. After a surprising result in November, in which it held steady, Internet Explorer resumed normal service in December, with its market share continuing to fall. Chrome once more made gains, closing the gap with rival Firefox. Net Marketshare Internet Explorer dropped 0.77 points for a share of 51.87 percent. Firefox dropped 0.31 points, for a share of 21.83 percent. Chrome gained 0.93 points to rise to 19.11 percent. Safari fell slightly, losing 0.03 points to hit 4.97 percent. Opera made a strong gain of 0.11 points to reach 1.66 percent. The story for 2011 as a whole was much the same. Internet Explorer lost 7.39 points of desktop market share over the course of the year. Firefox also fell over the year, losing 1.86 points in total. These browsers' losses were WebKit's gain: the two major WebKit-based browsers, Chrome and Safari, gained 8.75 and 0.95 points respectively. Opera too fell over the course of the year, finishing 2011 0.61 points lower than it closed 2010. Chrome has become the alternative browser of choice. Firefox's growth at Internet Explorer's expense has been halted and now reversed, with large numbers of users defecting from both Microsoft's and Mozilla's browsers. Strong promotion, robust upgrading, and vigorous grassroots promotion of the browser have resulted in rapid adoption that shows no signs of slowing. In the mobile market, Safari continues to rule. Though Chrome's automatic updates remain the best in the browser industry, its pool of non-upgrading users continues to be a significant feature. About 15 percent of Chrome users are using a version that's at least two versions old. Though they only represent a small fraction of total Internet usage at the moment, this straggler demographic will grow as Chrome does. Uptake of Firefox 8 appears to be going well, with users of the old Firefox 3.6 slowly moving away from that platform. Firefox too seems to have a straggler problem, again with about 15 percent of users on the "rapid release" track (versions 4 and higher) using an out-of-date version. Microsoft is no stranger to the non-upgrading demographic, with considerable numbers of people using Internet Explorer 6 or 7 in spite of the availability of versions 8 and 9. The situation may start to improve shortly. Announced in mid-December, Microsoft is going to start shipping Internet Explorer as an automatic update to Windows Update users. Previously, Internet Explorer was an automatic update that required manual intervention to actually install; Windows Update would start an installation wizard that required the user to click through to install the browser. That wizard process has now been eliminated. This month, users in Australia and Brazil will start to pick up the browser automatically. Assuming the rollout goes smoothly, Microsoft will expand the automatic deployments to other markets. Even when the switch is thrown globally, not all systems will be upgraded. Administrators will be able to block installation, and users who have previously rejected the upgrade won't have their systems updated. Nonetheless, this is a highly welcome change that should go a long way towards moving Internet Explorer users forward. Progress on that front is encouraging. Internet Explorer 6 saw a surprising increase in usage in November, but normal service was resumed in December, with both Internet Explorer 6 and 7 dropping to new lows of 7.66 and 4.87 percent, respectively. In the US, usage of IE6 dropped below 1 percent for the first time since its 2001 release. The Czech Republic, Mexico, Portugal, Philippines, and Ukraine also hit the 1 percent threshold last month. These countries are joining an elite group of countries—Austria, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, and Sweden—in which Internet Explorer 6 has below 1 percent of the market. Bringing up the rear is China, where the ancient browser still holds 25.2 percent of the market. Our usage here at Ars showed small drops for Internet Explorer and Firefox, with small gains for Safari and Chrome. In mobile, the Android browser edged ahead of mobile Safari. Whats with Opera mobile? I had no idea it was so popular. Entegy Ars Tribunus Angusticlavius et Subscriptor Microsoft is also celebrating the fact that IE6 usage in America dropped below 1%. http://windowsteamblog.com/ie/b/ie/arch ... o-ie6.aspx 15920 posts \| registered Apr 9, 2010 naphini Ars Praefectus AntiGenX Smack-Fu Master, in training And then there are the weirdos like me that use Firefox, Safari, and Chrome. Though admittedly, I really only rely on Chrome for sites needing flash since it has the plugin built-in; which allows me to keep it off my system for the other two. Firefox is my general-use browser. I surf most sites without flash or javascript on (thanks to noscript). When necessary I can right-click on a page and open it in either of the other browsers, thanks to another plugin. edit: P.S. - Yes, I'm paranoid. 81 posts \| registered Jul 17, 2006 senjaz Ars Praetorian et Subscriptor redleader wrote: It's the only option for some older or non-smart phones. It also isn't a true browser. Page requests are passed through Opera's servers which render the site and pass an image of it to the phone. Works OK for static sites though. Gorash Ars Centurion senjaz wrote: Uh, no that's not how it works... It is a true browser, and only images and some other things are pre-compressed by the server. Of course, you can turn it off in the non "Mini" version. Opere has always had a big market share in mobile, and in smart phones it's also pretty popular. gbjbaanb Ars Scholae Palatinae Make a distinction between opera mobile (a true browser) and opera mini (a client renderer of pages that were 'browsed' on opera's servers. I think a lot of people search for 'best mobile browser' and opera comes up at the top. hobgoblin Ars Tribunus Angusticlavius lets not confuse things. Opera MINI is the J2ME browser that pass most of the workload over to Opera run proxy servers. Opera MOBILE is a full browser on par with Safari Mobile, Firefox Mobile or Android browser. Btw, Opera Mini can have a solid impact on data usage. My install claims 90% reduction so far. Tom Brokaw Ars Tribunus Militum I gave chrome about 5 minutes when it was new. I didn't like the search/url bar or (what I see as) the lack of configuration ability, compared to FF. I use firefox because I like it. I have my plugins, I have my comfort with it. It doesn't mess with my bookmarks or my addons (anymore). I'd like to hear from some of Chrome's more articulate evangelicals: why do you like it, and what makes you recommend it to others? ON a side note, does anyone have the same URL bookmarked in separate folders in Firefox? My mom would like to do that to aid her crossreferencing but she says FF deletes the duplicate. du_sumboudy Smack-Fu Master, in training Tom Brokaw wrote: Chrome's search/url bar is quite jarring to new users, especially when it came out, because at that time IE and Firefox both had thick IE6,7,8 style toolbars. Now it is much more commonplace and the search/url bar together is really a boon to efficiency - no need to differentiate between the two. It also integrated well with Google Search Instant, which is something Firefox extensions do not do with comparable fluidity. The new firefox interface is much like that of chrome, so you probably won't have many problems now. The chrome extensions are of high quality even though they are not as powerful as the firefox ones. In fact, I switched from chrome to firefox due to the more powerful addons, but switched back because the chrome addons were generally better updated (such as Google Voice). Also, chrome extensions hardly slow down the browser, which is the main reason I do not use Firefox. On my 5 year old $1400 dollar laptop, chrome runs very smoothly, as do most apps, but Firefox does not. I think this is somewhat due to the fact that Chrome is a native linux GTK+ app, while Firefox relies on a custom set of widgets. With addons, I have found chrome to have faster browsing speed and especially startup time on all systems. It also has built in flash, which crashes less often than the Adobe plugin, at least in my experience. 53 posts \| registered Feb 1, 2011 aa851210529 Smack-Fu Master, in training AntiGenX wrote: Though admittedly, I really only rely on Chrome for sites needing flash since it has the plugin built-in; which allows me to keep it off my system for the other two. I do the same and have to wonder how even 15% avoid upgrading Chrome. I rarely use it and a quick check shows it's already upgraded itself to version 16. Besides kiosks, which are probably dominated by IE or Firefox anyway, are these people consciously deciding not to upgrade? alpesh hindocha Seniorius Lurkius hobgoblin wrote: Yeap. My data savings with Opera Mini is 94% after usage of approx. 4 months as below : Original size : 6.5 GB Received size : 444 MB Korgoth Ars Praetorian I don't know if I am that level of supporter but I do love it. The way it's designed seems intuitive to me. It's always fast. Though there are a few main points that keep me using it and why I recommend it. It renders web pages differently then Firefox and IE, they look different. Pages look better in Chrome, the gamma seems to be slightly higher then FF and the text lighter, yet easy to read. Same for IE, but IE looks better then FF and on some sites better then Chrome to me. Then there are sites like AICN for example where text in FF shows up much smaller and almost double bold'ed which looks very bad. It does not lag for me like Firefox sometimes does. Like for instance when I load ARS in FF after doing a CCleaner run, it will occasionally cause the browser to become unresponsive, I can't drag the window or load another tab. It happens with other sites as well. It is very annoying. I love how it takes up screen real estate. I have FF at 9.01 and in it the top part takes up more viewing space then Chrome yet provides less functionality unless I turn on Menu Bar, but that then extends it down even more and looks really out of place. IE 9 is better then Chrome in this regard, except I much prefer Chrome's longer address bar, and the general look of it with its rounded edge and folders for tabs. I also like the Add Ons I can use in Chrome, which I know are in FF, but not in IE, and I like how easy they are to find and run. So to recap, the visual style is better for me, the exceptionally high speed and responsiveness, the lack of issues, the better rendering of web pages I commonly visit, and the add on support. If it was not for the Add Ons, I think I would quite like using IE 9, it is very fast and renders well, but no Ad Block just kills it for me. SAI Peregrinus Wise, Aged Ars Veteran et Subscriptor I like Opera the best. It's fast (faster than Chrome when I've tested in Sunspider, though only by about 10ms total.) and works well. It allows sidebar tabs, and while there's no tree-style tab addon (the one thing I miss from firefox) it's good enough. Chrome only has tabs on top, which is a massive waste of space with a widescreen monitor. Happysin Ars Legatus Legionis et Subscriptor For me, it's fast and it's clean. I handles more tabs better than FF does now (well, if you have plenty of RAM), and that matters to me, as I frequently can have 70 tabs over 4+ windows open(that is not a normal workload, just peaks). SAI Peregrinus wrote: http://lifehacker.com/5594133/move-your ... y-browsing travisco_nabisco Ars Centurion In Opera there is a tree-style tab-like option. It is the "Window" sidebar. Usually this on is hidden, but it is easily shown. I haven't used the firefox addon, but this might be what you were looking for. kripkenstein Ars Scholae Palatinae Firefox's growth at Internet Explorer's expense has been halted and now reversed, with large numbers of users defecting from both Microsoft's and Mozilla's browsers. Do we have actual numbers showing this? I'm honestly curious. For IE, the decline is so fast that clearly users must be leaving in large numbers, but Firefox has been losing market share very slowly, slower than the web is growing. My best guess is that Firefox is growing in absolute number of users, while losing market share because the competition is taking most of the growth. Does anyone measure user "churn", that is, not just number of users, but how many users were gained and lost (in other words, gaining 10 users looks the same as gaining 30 and losing 20, if you just look at the total usage numbers). edit: clarity Last edited by kripkenstein on Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:04 am noodge Wise, Aged Ars Veteran It sounds like your mom wants to tag the bookmarks instead of using folders. http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Bookmark%20Tags Wheels Of Confusion Ars Legatus Legionis et Subscriptor noodge wrote: Or you can copy the bookmark from one folder and paste it into another manually. I had to do that when FF started "disappearing" duplicates in different folders. Ex: I have a bookmark folder for each day of the week and some webcomics update MWF. Instead of bookmarking the same site three times (one for each folder), I could bookmark it in the Monday folder and then copy/paste it into the Wed and Fri folders. just6979 Smack-Fu Master, in training Did no one notice the weird spikes in October on the Worldwide Browser Share graph? This spike is also in another graph (http://www.netmarketshare.com/browser-m ... pcustomb=1) from Net Applications, where the Opera Mini curve is actually labeled Java ME. iOS went way up, and Opera Mini/Java ME went way down in October. I've seen this graph in a few different articles, with no mentions of this strange spike, but something is obviously wrong here. 99 posts \| registered May 6, 2010 Syntheticon Wise, Aged Ars Veteran After seeing a lot of these 'Chrome is gaining share' articles, I still can't understand why nobody seems to have noticed that the amount of Chrome users may not be based on a preference-I work in a support tech/repair workshop role and I see a lot of users comig through with no idea of which browser they have or if there is any real difference between the big 4. Most that have Chrome have usually had it installed via bundling with OEM bloatware or some random little toolbar/app etc that they didn't even know they had installed (let alone use), and many of those have Safari and Firefox installed as well, and wouldn't have the slightest idea which browser was better/worse/more secure etc. I personally think that until the bundling is regulated or the percentages are weighted appropriately, at the very we at least need a disclaimer added to the stats for clarification. I know this may sound a bit whiny but I feel that it has introduced a variable that hasn't been addressed. Chikahiro Ars Praefectus et Subscriptor Entegy wrote: Thanks for the link there, and yes, its awesome news that everyone should be celebrating. My only wish is some of the less popular browsers pick up steam somehow. I'd rather see a lot of browsers with decent followings rather less with very large followings. Safety in diversity and all that. I'd also like a pony, too dlux Ars Legatus Legionis The "Worldwide mobile browser market share: 2011" graph looks suspicious. The Safari and Opera Mini lines appear almost exactly inverted, point for point. 22443 posts \| registered Jan 1, 2006 FrisbeeFreek Ars Scholae Palatinae I use FF with Google Toolbar. I'd like to switch to Chrome, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to get my Google Bookmarks into Chrome (you'd think it'd be obvious, but I've wasted way too much effort on this already). The bookmarks are stored in my Google Acct, and I can't figure out how to sync them with Chrome (the sync feature don't import the bookmarks from my account when I sign in - People point towards extensions such as Xmarks, which I don't want). Thanks--FF Internet Explorer resumed normal service in December, with its market share continuing to fall. Every PC sold with a copy of IE in it and unless you're suggesting the sales of PC went down in December compare to the sales of tablets otherwise it's hard to believe that's the case. RicDavis Ars Tribunus Militum excellent, invisible patching process; I've a high degree of confidence that the browser is patched up to date. The multiprocess model means that with multiple tabs open you get good use out of multicore processors, unlike Firefox. Similarly, when opening a folder full of bookmarks in individual tabs, the multiple rendering processes means all the cores on my quad core machine are properly busy. The combination of bundled flash player and pdf reader with the prompt patching process means I don't have to worry about keeping up with flash and acrobat reader updates to have a secure browsing experience. There's a flash block add on if if I don't want flash running without permission. The built in spell checker. One less thing to have to set up on a machine I'm using temporarily, and with the move to web based applications, it's essential to have this to maintain a professional appearance. The process manager so if I've hundreds of tabs open it is easy to track down specific CPU hogging tabs and kill them to save laptop battery for example, yet when I need to interact with them again, I typically just need to reload them Chrome, IE and FF have pros and cons. For me, Chrome has the fewest significant cons, followed by FF. IE I only use if I can't use either of the other two. VideoGameTech Ars Tribunus Militum Korgoth wrote: I thought the exact same thing until 10 minutes ago. I was curious and found there is an adblocker for IE. Simple Adblock From 30 seconds of usage, it seems to work, though it's a free version of a "pro" offering, so there's a catch hanging somewhere. FrisbeeFreek wrote: Googling for "bookmarks from google toolbar to chrome" gives http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/T ... 1d24&hl=en which says: "1. Sign in to your Google Account by clicking Sign In on the Toolbar. 2. Click the down arrow next to the Bookmarks button. 3. Select Manage All. 4. Select the Tools menu in the uper right-hand corner. 5. Select Export as Bookmarks. 6. Save the file. Importing to Google Chrome: 1. Click the Tools menu in Google Chrome. 2. Select Bookmark manager. 3. Click the Tools menu in the manager. 4. Select Import bookmarks. 5. Select the HTML file saved from the first step, then click Open. in a post by 'Maggie' who is a google employee. theJonTech Ars Tribunus Militum I use mostly IE9 at work, with the occasional Firefox when IE has hiccups. It's all Safari at home as they finally enable extensions and I like the way it integrates on my devices, though I don't think it's the best overall at everything, but it does good for what I need it for. Not a big fan of Chrome, the interface still looks beta to me. Prefer IE 9, if it just had adblock it would be killer ajax81 Wise, Aged Ars Veteran I've been a web developer for 15 years, and can honestly say it's a lot easier to pick out the most terrible browser family than it is to pick out the best. The business case alone for IE6+ makes it a losing proposition and it boggles my mind that even later versions of the software have survived in the presence of faster, more mature offerings (I'm not a gambling man, but I'm willing to bet that the amount of time and money companies have sunk into making their offerings compatible with Microsoft browsers could be expressed as a percentage of the national debt) . It's an interesting topic and one I'd love to see an Ars tackle. As for picking the best browser, opinions among my colleagues and I vary. In the windows world, it's a close draw between FF and Chrome, with the only real differentiating factor being developer preference. FF has the benefit of age; it shows through mature development tools and deeper integration with 3rd party test suites. Also, when FF was born all those years ago, it inherited a bit of the Apple complex -- the underdog, the rebel, the brave David who would stand up to Microsoft. I don't know how much that last bit counts any more as FF gets more mainstream, but I do know that it bred a sense of community and loyalty that makes older web devs hesitant to leave. As far as my personal preference goes, I love Chrome. It's got 2 things going for it. #1 is speed. Mind-numbing, soul-crushing speed. #2 is webkit. I sleep better at night knowing that if my stuff looks good in Chrome, I stand a reasonably good chance that it's going to look good in all webkit-based browsers. I guess I've gotten soft in my old age, but you can't buy reassurance like that in this game. Last edited by ajax81 on Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:23 am mert Ars Tribunus Militum et Subscriptor Our thousands of office PCs still on XP, but hey, at least we get a choice of IE7 or FF3.6 (US based defense contractor) mert wrote: In a couple of more years you'll be lucky still running XP. Congress is cutting the budget on defense so I heard. :-) AnotherNetNarcissist Install base != user base. jonnan001 Wise, Aged Ars Veteran Y'know, maybe as someone that genuinely dislikes Chrome, I'm being sensitive, but Firefox is still the alternative browser of choice until Chrome actually, y'know, overtakes it? It's a horse race article. Fair enough - but the horse that is catching up is not in first place. It's making gains. And there's a very sloppy editorial thought process that keeps trying to push that horse into first place. ice9 Ars Praefectus I have never quite understood why the whole "browser wars" thing happened. MS don't make any money out of it. Netscape/Mozilla do not either. I totally understand the need for choice, and I am glad there is more than there was. I am a web developer (on a PC) and so I use Firefox because it has very useful extensions. Otherwise I would use Chrome because its fast simple and sleek. There remains no reason at all to use MSIE as far as I can see. Leo Davidson Smack-Fu Master, in training just6979 wrote: I was hoping someone could explain the same thing. It's a weird spike. I can't think why iOS and Android usage would both shoot up like that for one month, then go back down, and the similar temporary drop in Opera usage doesn't look large enough to cancel them out, so there must be some other data that isn't on the graph. (Was there a problem with Opera that month that forced people to switch to their stock browsers or something? Seems unlikely, and wouldn't account for all of the spikes.) Maybe something happened in October that meant people with Android and iOS were more likely to be browsing the web than people using other mobile browsers. (Or maybe the way the data is collected is prone to reporting false anomalies. Always a possibility.) Leo Davidson wrote: The only explanation that I can think of is that the iPhone 4S was released in October, as was ICS and the Galaxy Nexus. Opera made a strong gain of 0.11 points Hey, I know where to source some dirt so you could rub it in some more. Nah, that was actually quite funny.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0041.json.gz/line3705

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