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Writer-director Harmony Korine's Spring Breakers has dropped a sexy new trailer loaded from top to bottom with all sorts of bikini-clad debauchery.
Compared to the other movies in Korine's peculiar filmography, Spring Breakers is about as mainstream as this filmmaker will probably ever get. Although his flare for the bizarre has been toned down a bit since the 2009 drama Trash Humpers, it would appear Korine's appreciation for the darker things in life is on full display.
In order to further prepare moviegoers for the film's upcoming March release date, a new red band trailer is now available online. You can find the latest clip from the flick embedded below.
The official synopsis reads:
" 'Spring Breakers' tells the story of four sexy college girls as they plan to fund their spring break getaway by burglarizing a fast food shack. But that's only the beginning…
"At a motel room rager, fun reaches its legal limit and the girls are arrested and taken to jail. Hungover and clad only in bikinis, the girls appear before a judge but are bailed out unexpectedly by Alien, an infamous local thug who takes them under his wing and leads them on the wildest Spring Break trip in history. Rough on the outside but with a soft spot inside, Alien wins over the hearts of the young Spring Breakers, and leads them on a Spring Break they never could have imagined."
What make's Korine's latest feature much more notable than his previous ventures is the inclusion of several big name actors and actresses, including Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, and an almost unrecognizable James Franco as thuggish gangster named Alien. It's certainly a sharp contrast to the charter he plays in Disney's Oz: The Great and Powerful.
The latest red band trailer has been embedded below. Due to the amount of language and sexy imagery, viewer discretion is strongly advised.
Harmony Korine's Spring Breakers will arrive in New York and Los Angeles on March 15. The film is slated to open a little wider on March 22.


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Hello readers! Well you all know what I did on one-day of my weekend! I bought a new car :). Saturday Morning I went to breakfast with my best friends to Cafe Brazil. I always love it there. It's a great atmosphere, great food, and great setting. I had the western omelette, usually I eat desert, specifically their chocolate moose and ganache cake!
Sunday was such a long day, it was cloudy and cold, and it all just became one of those lazy Sundays where you want to stay in PJs, nap, and watch movies. It was very uneventful weekend really, besides the car purchase.
Stay tuned for better posts this week. It's been hard to get on schedule with working now. I've just been trying to get into a routine so I can start blogging on a regular basis again.
Until next time,
Felipa xoxo
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About This Event
The Paddy's Pig 5K/10K Run/Walk consists of a fully certified 5K course and a fully certified 10K course. Competitive runners will be pleased with the easy inclines and clean surface while walkers and runners will enjoy the combination of beautiful countryside and quiet, residential neighborhoods in the pleasant town of Bellefontaine. The two races start at different times and finish at the same location.
Packet Pickup
Participants may also pick up packets or register from 8:00-8:50 AM on Saturday, June 10.


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Chef Toben Kochman from Food network teaches the secrets of making panko-crusted turkey lollipops for an appetizer. You will need: Turkey breast, panko bread crumbs, sesame seeds, whipped eggs, flour, salt, pepper, lollipop sticks, and cranberry sauce.
First take a turkey breast and portion it into little pieces suitable for lollipop. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to the turkey and mix it. Now mix some sesame seeds to the panko bread crumbs with for added color. Keep whipped eggs and flour ready to use along with the bread crumbs. Take a turkey piece, drop it in flour, then in the eggs and finally in the bread crumbs. Do the same for all the turkey pieces and fry it till it turns golden brown color. Now insert lollipop sticks into the fried turkey pieces and serve it some cranberry sauce.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2004
While baby-sitting the new neighbors' children for the first time, Katie answered the phone.
"Hey, Katie, it's Mrs. Bircham. I called to see if you could stay for awhile? We might be late coming back."
"It's no trouble."
"Well thank you and be quiet if you can, you know Tommy is extra-sensitive to sound due to his condition."
"I know, I will."
Katie hung up the phone and sighed. She walked into the kitchen, trailing a finger lazily over the thick oak wall while the cold tile floor chilled her bare feet and made her shiver.
The house was unlike any she had ever been in. The oddest thing of all, the thing that somehow raised the hairs on the back of Katie's neck, were the windows. They were small squares made of very thick glass that couldn't be seen through.
Katie stared into the depths of the window above the kitchen sink. She was staring, intrigued by the window, unable to tear her eyes away from it when, suddenly, a scream pierced the house. Katie's reflection shook in the glass.
Rose was lying, frozen, limbs sticking stiffly out.
"What is it? What's wrong?"
Rose whimpered.
"It's him! I see him every time I close my eyes!"
"Who? Who do you see?"
"Make him stop!" Rose was almost screaming.
Katie hugged her tighter, bewildered.
"It's OK, honey. It's all right. Shh."
Katie felt the girl relax. She laid her back down and stroked her forehead.
"I'm right here," she said.
Katie looked around the half-dark room carefully. She jumped to her feet as her gaze met the cold stare of a single eye peering out from the shadows in the closet. Tommy's face was half hidden behind the closet door. The light hit his face perfectly, making the long, jagged scar that ran down his cheek shine and his near black eyes shimmer in the dark.
"Tommy!" Katie said, half afraid.
She took him by the arm and led him back to his room. As she tucked him in, he looked her in the eyes.
"I can hear her heart. You can hear it when it's quiet. Shhh. Listen."
He closed his eyes and Katie, feeling uncomfortable and confused, walked back into the hallway. Rose was waiting for her.
"You should look at this."
Katie followed her back into her room. Rose stood, pointing into the half open door of the closet. Katie slowly approached it and then flung both doors open and gasped in horror. At least six dolls hung from the wall, stabbed through the middle with long kitchen knives. Each one had the same long, straight blond hair and pale blue eyes as Rose.
"He did it, I know it." Rose said.
Katie felt sick.
"You just stay right where you are, honey. Don't move, OK?"
Katie rushed to the hallway and locked the door to Tommy's room. Then, after a second thought, she locked the door to Rose's room, too.
Katie walked to the kitchen and put her hands on her head, panic pulsing through her veins.
"I wouldn't have done that," a small voice from behind her said slowly.
Katie whirled around. Tommy stood by the kitchen counter five feet behind her.
"Tommy, how'd you:?"
Katie looked from Tommy to the kitchen doorway, where Rose stood, head slightly down, her eyes unblinking, a huge knife firm in her hand.
"Rose, put that down!" Katie said.
"She doesn't like to be locked in her room," Tommy said calmly.
"Stop this right now!" Katie shouted.
"Please don't shout. I don't like shouting."
Rose walked toward Katie, her hand slowly raising the knife's tip. Katie stumbled backward and fell. Her legs were frozen with fear. Tommy walked over and sat down Indian style, taking Katie's head in his lap. He began stroking her hair. Rose stood over her, the knife poised, pointing straight for her heart.
"Do you know why the windows are so thick here?" Tommy said.
Katie's whole body shook, her eyes wide and fixed on the knife. Tommy leaned close until his lips were an inch from Katie's ear. His voice was a quiet whisper.
"So no one can hear you scream."
Arna Hemenway is a junior at Lawrence High School.
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Dear Animal House,
My name is Penny, but you would remember me as Bonnie. I was with you for a looooong time before mom and dad found me and adopted me almost 7 months ago. I want to tell you all how grateful I am for the love you showed me and the extra time you took to teach me manners and show me how to be a good girl for my parents. They tell me all the time how good I am, but even better is they give me treats for being a good girl! It's wonderful.
I don't remember a lot about living at Animal House, but mom says I was really scared and stressed out, which made it hard for other people to see what a good girl I was. But mom and dad saw it. They knew I would be the best dog ever, which is why they took me home and have given me so much love. Dad taught me so many new tricks and takes me on runs alongside his bike! That's my favorite. Mom is for cuddles and kisses. She let's me chew my bones on the couch when dad's not home. And she gives me lots of treats. And you should see the toys I have now! I probably have close to a billion toys now. I don't know how to count but I know a billion is a lot and I have a lot of toys.
I used to be very skinny, but now I weigh 65lbs and I go for walks ALL. DAY. LONG. This is the best life ever and I am soooo happy! And I couldn't have had this without you, Animal House. Thank you for loving me first and being patient with me while my parents looked for me. They are my pack now, and I love them as much as they love me.
Love always,
Penny Lane Patti (the good dog formerly known as Bonnie)
& Emily Rappaport and Matt Patti (my Mom and Dad)


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Read more about the forensic investigative methods for mobile devices learned in this chapter excerpt.
By Kevin Cardwell and Craig Wright
Service provider takeaway: This section of the chapter excerpt from Syngress Publishing's Alternate Data Storage Forensics summarizes the forensic investigative analysis methods discussed in the previous sections.
Download the .pdf of the chapter here.
The chapter started with an introduction to the personal digital assistant device, and how the technology of today has pretty much provided us with a handheld computer. We continued the discussion with a look at the concept of PDA forensics. And how many of the same things that have to be considered in forensics on normal systems; however, we discussed some of the difference that had to be considered when performing forensics on PDA devices.
Once we had covered the considerations you have to make when it comes to
PDA forensics we moved on and discussed the methods of investigating a PDA. We talked about securing the evidence, and how the PDA, docking cradle and any external memory cards should be seized. The next method we discussed was the acquiring of the evidence, we covered how we have to create an exact image of the evidence, and once we have secured and acquired the evidence we need to go on and examine the evidence we have acquired.
We continued in the chapter talking about the forensic examination considerations when confronted with a BlackBerry (RIM) device. We concentrated on how the BlackBerry (RIM) has similarities to the PDA, but one way that they do differ is the BlackBerry (RIM) does not require synchronization to receive a significant amount of information. The BlackBerry (RIM) is always on, and to make our task a little more difficult it is in a state where it is susceptible to receiving push technology updates at any time; therefore, we discussed how it is imperative that we take this into account when preparing to examine the BlackBerry (RIM). We also discussed in this chapter the software that is available to assist us when we are examining the BlackBerry (RIM), an excellent package of software is the software development kit (SDK) from BlackBerry themselves. We also discussed some of the ways and tools available to attack the BlackBerry (RIM), we discussed the BlackBerry Attack Toolkit, the Attack Vector, and the forms of hijacking or blackjacking as it is called. Finally, we wrapped up this chapter by discussing the methods of securing the BlackBerry (RIM), we did this by discussing the BlackBerry Signing Authority Toolkit that provides tools to help developers protect their data and intellectual property, and uses asymmetric cryptography to authenticate information.
PDA, BlackBerry and iPod Forensic Analysis
PDA Investigative Tips
Introduction to the BlackBerry
iPod Forensics
iPod Investigation
The iPod and Linux
About the book
Alternate Data Storage Forensics explores forensic investigative analysis methods when dealing with alternate storage options. The book presents cutting-edge investigative methods from cyber-sleuths professionals. Purchase the book from Syngress Publishing.
Reprinted with permission from Syngress Publishing from Alternate Data Storage Forensics by Amber Schroader and Tyler Cohen (Syngress, 2007)


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For medical professionals
Referrals at Children's
Children's pediatric dialysis and renal program provides referrals and consultation by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
For consults, referrals and transport, call our Physician Call Center at (414) 266-2460 or toll free at (800) 266-0366.
For outpatient specialty appointments, call Central Scheduling at (414) 607-5280 or toll-free (877) 607-5280
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Pediatric nephrology fellowships at Children's
Our mission is to train future pediatric nephrologists who are highly competent in clinical nephrology and have the necessary skills to become successful academicians in education, clinical or basic science research and/or administration.
We have an ACGME accredited three year program of which The Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (MCWAH) has general oversight. All of the division faculty are board certified in pediatric nephrology and along with staff, will be integral to the fellowship trainee's clinical education. The fellowship directors and pediatric faculty provide a Joint Fellowship Program year-round that covers curriculum such as research design, ethics, teaching methods, quality improvement processes, interviewing for jobs, etc.
Continuing medical education at Children's
Children's host Best Practices in Pediatrics CME conferences. On-demand archived webcasts of Practical Pediatrics Grand Rounds. Grand Rounds events and Grand Rounds videos. Additional conference and training programs and our online newsletter, Pediatric Rounds. (link to issues)
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Research and quality at Children's
The Division of Nephrology has a comprehensive research program, including basic science, translational and clinical research. Our areas of research include:
- Acute kidney injury
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Renal Insufficiency
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Hypertension
We actively participate in NIH funded research studies, industry sponsored clinical trials, and investigator initiated research through the Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium, a multicenter study consortium devoted to seeking new knowledge in pediatric kidney diseases to improve patient care.
Our center is proud to offer our patients the opportunity to participate in clinical trials and research studies, including the Chronic Kidney Disease in Children Prospective Cohort Study (CKid). We are grateful for the invaluable contributions they have made to the advancement of kidney research. To find out more about the research studies currently available, please contact (Theresa Kump / the division) at (414)337-7144 / (414)337-7140.
We devote effort in continuous quality improvement(QI) highlighted by:
- Our dialysis unit participates in the Children's Hospital Association (CHA) for quality outcomes including the multicenter studies in "Reducing Infections in Peritoneal Dialysis patients" and the "Reducing Bloodstream Infections in Hemodialysis Patients."
- North American Pediatric Renal Trials and Collaborative Studies (NAPRTCS)
Research Center of Excellence in Pediatric Nephrology
The NIH has granted the Medical College of Wisconsin $4.6 million to develop one of only two Research Centers of Excellence in Pediatric Nephrology in the country.
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NIH award
Our institution has been a recipient of the NIH award, which granted the Medical College of Wisconsin $4.6 million to develop one of only two Research Centers of Excellence in Pediatric Nephrology in the country. This grant resulted in multiple extramural funded projects, furthered the depth of the college's research infrastructure and provided research training for fellows and post-doctoral students.
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Court to hear DDCA defamation plea against CM, Azad on Feb 23
New Delhi, Feb 8: A Delhi court on Monday, Feb 8 decided to consider a criminal defamation complaint filed by DDCA and its vice president Chetan Chauhan against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad for allegedly defaming the cricketing body by making "scandalous" remarks.
The matter came up before Metropolitan Magistrate Jagminder Singh who put up the complaint for February 23 for consideration and hearing arguments.
The petition alleged that the defamatory statements were made by Kejriwal and Azad, who himself is a member of DDCA, "to remain in the public eye and to gain political mileage".
"The aforesaid actions of the accused (Kejriwal and Azad) have severely damaged the credibility and reputation of the complainant (DDCA) in the eyes of thousands of cricket lovers, citizens of India as well as internationally. "
It has always been a serious apprehension, which has come true in this case, where provocative statements, irrespective of their falsity, have entered the realm of the internet and social media, and are being republished and forwarded again and again, making it next to impossible to squelch the same," the petition, filed through advocate Sangram Patnaik, said.
The plea alleged that Kejriwal had made "scandalous" remarks against DDCA before the national television due to which the cricketing body and Chauhan have suffered irreparable loss in the public eye. It claimed Kejriwal's "false" statements were immediately endorsed and repeated by Azad.
It referred to Kejriwal's interview to a news channel in which he had allegedly said that apart from the financial irregularities, there were other major wrong doings in DDCA including "sex racket".
"That the accused being public figures chose the platform of media, being fully aware of the scope of damage that would be caused to the reputation of the complainant by their false allegations," the plea alleged.
It further claimed "it is evident that the accused have chosen the time of their liking, for reasons yet to be fully divulged, in making false statements in order to harm, lower, damage and jeopardize the credibility and reputation of the complainant in the eyes of the public."
The plea, while denying all allegations levelled by Kejriwal and Azad, said they have purportedly given "wholly incorrect and false, baseless and grossly defamatory" statements against the cricketing body.


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President-elect Trump has many extensive and diverse business interests, including some abroad, and some of his interests involve foreign government entities. In order to ensure against ethical conflicts, both real and perceived, Trump should place his interests in those holdings beyond his personal control, i.e., into an independently managed blind trust. Such a move would be wise: consistent with America's best political traditions and practices.
Still the Constitution does not always demand that we and our government act wisely. And that is the situation here. The Foreign Gifts Clause provides: "[N]o Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them [i.e., the United States], shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State."
Does the Foreign Gifts Clause and its office under the United States language apply to the presidency? There are three good reasons to believe that it does not.
First, the Constitution does not rely on generalized "office" language to refer to the President and Vice President. Where a provision is meant to apply to such apex or elected officials, the provision expressly names those officials. For example, the Impeachment Clause applies to the "President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States …."
Second, the Foreign Gifts Clause was given an early construction by George Washington. While he was President, Washington received two gifts from officials of the French government—including a diplomatic gift from the French ambassador. Washington accepted the gifts, he kept the gifts, and he never asked for or received congressional consent. There is no record of any anti-administration congressman or senator criticizing the President's conduct. As Professor Akhil Amar has reminded us: the precedents set by President Washington and his administration deserve special deference in regard to both "foreign affairs" and "presidential etiquette."
Finally, in 1792, again during the Washington administration, the Senate ordered Secretary of State Alexander Hamilton to supply a list of persons holding office under the United States and their salaries. Hamilton's 90-page responsive list included appointed officers in each of the three branches, but did not include any elected officials in any branch. In other words, officers under the United States are appointed; by contrast, the President is elected, so he is not an officer under the United States. Thus, the Foreign Gifts Clause, and its operative office under the United States language, does not apply to the presidency.
Again, as a matter of constitutional law, Trump is not obligated to divest himself of his foreign business interests. Still, his coming up right smack against the ill defined boundary of constitutional propriety, and perhaps going over that line, as arguably the Clintons and the Clinton Foundation did, will not endear Trump to his voters. Millions of voters took a chance on Trump on election day: what Trump does here will be a good first test to determine if those voters were right to take that chance.
The above appeared in: Seth Barrett Tillman, Room for Debate, Constitutional Restrictions on Foreign Gifts Don't Apply to Presidents, The NY Times, Nov. 18, 2016, 10:41 AM, http://tinyurl.com/jpbhom5
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SethBTillman ( @SethBTillman )
My prior post: Seth Barrett Tillman, National Conference Of State Legislatures: Number Of State Legislative Seats Held By Each Party, The New Reform Club (Nov. 16, 2016, 2:36 AM). [here]


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Asset Recovery
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Transparency International believes that the UK's asset recovery regime is not working effectively. According to the World Bank, corrupt leaders of poor countries steal as much as US $40 billion each year in stolen assets they then stash overseas. And in 2011 the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimated that the global detection rate of illicit funds by law enforcement is as low as 1 per cent for criminal proceeds, and the seizure rate is possibly 0.2 per cent. Once removed, funds are extremely difficult to recover, and a lot of these funds come into, or through the UK.
The UK does have a number of strengths in its asset recovery regime, and its record of recovering and returning dirty money compares well to a lot of other states. Nevertheless, the UK's record is still very poor in real terms. It has been estimated that £23 – 57 billion of dirty money is laundered in the UK each year. Against this threat, the UK National Audit Office (NAO) estimates that only 26p out of every £100 is confiscated from organised criminals. While it is not possible to determine what proportion of this figure represents financial proceeds specifically from bribery and corruption, concerns remain that the sums are substantial and embrace both looted state assets and the proceeds of procurement bribery.
Transparency International UK believes that the UK's institutions and organisations have been used as repositories or intermediaries for stolen funds from several countries, including Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan and Zambia. Like many other countries, the UK must operate within the framework of its obligations under international arrangements and conventions to which it is a party, notably the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).however, when the proceeds of corruption are laundered through the UK, it presents a criminal, reputational, and national security risk, as well as a great injustice for the countries from which the funds have been stolen. The UK has an added responsibility arising from its unique status. London's international reputation has often attracted money launderers who find it easier to mingle their dirty funds in a larger centre with substantial flows of legitimate money.
It is therefore imperative that the UK is able to prevent money laundering and detect, seize and recover those stolen assets that do enter the country. Due to 'London's status as a safe haven' and the resultant high volume of foreign capital that comes in or through the UK, this country has an opportunity to take a pro-active leadership role in the detection and recovery of the proceeds of corruption laundered through this jurisdiction.
As an anti-corruption body, Transparency International UK (TI-UK) is concerned with campaigning for more effective asset recovery. In 2009 TI-UK published Combating Money Laundering and Recovering Looted Gains: Raising the UK's Game, and in 2013 published Closing Down the Safe Havens: Ending Impunity For Corrupt Individuals By Seizing And Recovering Their Assets In The UK, a lessons learned report shining light on the asset recovery barriers following the 'Arab Spring'. Most recently, owing to the impending FATF mutual evaluation of the UK's AML regime, and the Serious Crime Bill, we formally submitted our response to the government's national risk assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing, and published 10 tests: Can UK Legislation Tackle Corrupt Capital?


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Thought I'd share this one that has been sitting on my desk for awhile...I am honored to be able to do some design work for the GREAT Donna Downey from time to time. This is a layout with some of her new stamps from Unity.
This wood mounted kind on very thin wood is meant to go in a stamping block that Unity has but I just used it as is and love it! I have to say it probably stamped better than any stamp I have ever used. I used clear embossing ink with silver platinum embossing powder on black cardstock and just randomly stamped the image.
For the mat in the back of the photo I used some scraps that were headed to the garbage can. I cut a TON of circles for a project I was working on and had about 10 pieces like this, Thought I'd put one to good use. The green is also some scraps.
Okay...so even when it is not a Cricut project, sometimes it just sneaks in.....I used my Gypsy to weld together the title. The Trust Stamp is also one of Donna's. If you will notice over on the right of my Blog there is a Fun with Fabric Donna Downey class that I am doing. Well not exactly "doing"--they are in Week 5 and I haven't even done Week 1 yet!! I better go start!!! Shhhh....don't tell Donna!


text: By Richard Sammon, Senior Associate Editor September 8, 2009 Much of the calculation and intrigue of the health care debate this fall centers around the magical number 60 - the number of senators needed to vote to end debate on legislation and move to up-or-down passage. The 60-vote threshold has outsize influence in the inner workings of the chamber, especially as Democrats, now at 59, heighten their search for a few votes on the Republican side to get over the hurdle, known in parliamentary parlance as invoking cloture. It's worth knowing some of the curious history of cloture as Democrats pursue it. For one, there is no mention of it in the U.S. Constitution. The Founding Fathers never considered or envisioned that anything more than a simple majority (50% of the Senate plus one) would rule the Senate or govern its legislative duties and debates. Sponsored Content They had already provided plenty of rights for the minority, giving any senator the right to hold up legislation by holding the floor with a lengthy, stemwinder speech, for instance, or allowing the minority, if it wanted, to slow up work through a variety of means and procedural tactics. There was little such latitude provided the minority in the House of Representatives, and that was by design, too, reflecting the Constitutional Convention's intent that the House be more of a pulse or thermometer of the public's feelings but not a final crafter and polisher of legislation to become law. The ability of the Senate to invoke cloture and end debate never existed until 1917 when the Senate, at the request of President Woodrow Wilson, agreed to amend its rules to allow a determined majority to end long debates and delays and move to up-or-down recorded roll calls. The rule as adopted allowed cloture to be invoked if two-thirds of senators "present and voting" agreed to end debate. In today's Senate, that would be 67 if all were present and voting. Advertisement The first time the new tool was employed was two years later in 1919 to end debate on the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I. It was a rarely used tool for decades after that, a reflection of the now almost quaint "Senate courtesy" that allowed the minority or a single senator to express discontent until changes might be made to reach a more unanimous consensus. If not, the legislation or nominations or treaties were shelved, or "tabled" in Senate language. Cloture motions are filed frequently now, as we know -- almost by reflex, and as a matter of course, not debate. The Senate has changed the cloture rule only once since 1917. In 1975 it voted to lower the threshold for invoking cloture and stopping debate, setting it at three-fifths of the Senate (60 today with the 50 states) and specifying that it only would be invoked if three-fifths of senators "elected and duly chosen" voted so, meaning the entire Senate, not only those present at the time. Advertisement Invoking cloture in past times was intended to stop actual filibusters -- the hours-long floor speeches by someone deep in opposition and not short of will. This isn't the case anymore. The mere threat of a filibuster is enough to persuade the majority to file a cloture motion and see if they have the 60 votes to stop debate. That may prove true again this fall in the health care debate. There probably won't be hours-long stemwinder speeches on the floor attempting to stop health care reform. It's a little unfortunate that the theater and drama is the number 60 instead of the spectacle of the true filibusters of days past when a determined senator would hold the floor speaking with all the fuel he had to stop something he didn't like. Some of the more memorable include: Sen. John C. Calhoun, in 1841, held the floor for the better part of a day, in long rebuttal of a banking bill by Sen. Henry Clay. Calhoun is regarded by historians as the progenitor of what we call the filibuster. Advertisement Sen. Huey Long, in 1935, spoke for 15 hours and 30 minutes in opposition to the Depression-era National Recovery Act (NRA), opposing elimination of language in the bill requiring Senate confirmation of NRA employees. Historians say Long didn't want rivals from his home state getting big jobs at the NRA unless he agreed. At times during this legendary filibuster, Long read Shakespearean plays, recited recipes for shrimp and oyster dishes and entertained the sleepy chamber and public galleries with home-spun tales of early times growing up in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Cajun towns. Sen. Wayne Morse, in 1953, spoke for 22 hours and 26 minutes against tideland oil exploration legislation. He also used the time to express dissatisfaction, even distaste, for President Eisenhower's post-World War II domestic agenda and for his choice of Richard Nixon as vice president, of whom Morse thought very little. Sen. Strom Thurmond, in 1957, spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes against voting rights legislation. Hours before, he spent a long period in the Senate steam-bath room, according to the Senate Historian's office, dehydrating himself so he would absorb all the water he drank during the epic filibuster without having to go to the restroom (and thereby losing command of the floor). His pockets were packed with throat lozenges and malted milk tablets. For hours on end, he read and expounded upon the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and Washington's Farewell Address and certainly much more. His wife was present in the family gallery through the night and had steak sandwiches and pickle relish for him. At the end of the longest filibuster in Senate history, Thurmond concluded his remarks, saying: "I expect to vote against this bill." Sen. Robert C. Byrd, in 1964, spoke for 14 hours straight against the Civil Rights Act, and, like Thurmond, often read Shakespeare. Byrd later said his vote against the bill was one of two votes he regretted in his long (and still continuing) career. The other regretted vote, by the way, was legislation deregulating the airlines. He voted for it, and later said it short-changed his home state of West Virginia. Advertisement A joint filibuster was held on the nomination of Justice Abe Fortis to be chief justice. In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson withdrew the nomination after a long filibuster in the Senate, participated in by many senators, as speaking rights on the floor were passed from one to another who opposed the nominee, saying Fortis worked too closely and in concert with the Johnson White House. Sen. Alfonse D'Amato, in 1992, spoke for 15 hours and 14 minutes, in opposition to North American trade legislation that, in his view, would result in the loss of jobs at a Corona Typewriter Co. plant in his state of New York. (Typewriters were on the way out then, anyhow. But it hardly mattered. D'Amato was in a tough re-election campaign, and his filibuster was his showcase effort at constituent service.) There are other filibuster snapshots, for sure. And the Senate is known for long and less-than-enthralling speeches. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, for instance, spoke for 8 hours and 30 minutes in 2003 on the right of the Senate to filibuster judicial nominees. 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Najva ensemble will be performing their new eclectic album (yet to be named) in Chahargah, Nava, Homayoun, and Shoor.
In this musical journey, we have utilized both Iranian and Western instruments which makes it more different from what you've heard before.
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Go where the action is—in Reykjavik! With accommodation in the heart of Iceland's vibrant capital city, this adventure-filled break gives you freedom to explore the city's cultural hotspots and renowned nightlife as well as a chance to experience Iceland's unique nature. Activities include a guided snowmobile safari on a glacier, guided sightseeing tours of the Golden Circle and Reykjavik and a relaxing trip to the Blue Lagoon.
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Day 1: Action begins in Reykjavik!Arrive to Keflavik Airport in Iceland and transfer by Flybus to your accommodation in the heart of Reykjavik. After settling in, use the rest of the afternoon or evening to explore your surroundings at your leisure.
This cosmopolitan yet friendly capital city has something for everyone: a vibrant nightlife and live music scene, charming boutiques with local designs and a great selection of art galleries and museums. The city center also boasts an astonishing array of cozy coffee houses and restaurants that are sure to tempt your taste buds.
Day 2: Snowmobile Safari & Golden CircleToday, we'll kick the action into higher gear with a snowmobile safari on the endless white landscapes of Langjökull, Iceland's second largest glacier—an exhilarating one-hour tour that will take your breath away.
We then head to Þingvellir National Park, our first stop on the "Golden Circle" route, an area known for its exceptional beauty, unique geology and historical importance. Further along, we'll see the steaming hot springs and spouting Strokkur geyser at the great Geysir area and Gullfoss, the queen of Icelandic waterfalls. On return to Reykjavik, the rest of the day is free for you to create your own adventures.
Day 3: Reykjavík & Blue Lagoon
We'll start the day with a guided sightseeing tour by bus and foot, a great way to get a local's perspective on the city's neighborhoods, landmarks and best-kept secrets.
Day 4: End of the AdventureAll good adventures must come to an end! When it's time to head home after this action-packed break, transfer to Keflavik Airport via Flybus. If your flight is in the afternoon, you'll have some spare time to visit some of Reykjavik's attractions.
Thanks to our extensive network of trusted suppliers, we can accommodate travelers of all needs and interests according to location, group size and budget. Our hand-picked selection of accommodations in Reykjavik includes everything from hostel rooms with shared facilities to well-appointed rooms with en suite bathrooms in the city's best hotels. For this package, we have included the following accommdations that we consider to be the best value in Reykjavik.
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Madhya Pradesh : The heart of incredible India
Geographically, Madhya Pradesh is the heart of India. Madhya Pradesh is the India's largest state. The word Madhya Pradesh literally means Central Province. It is the southernmost state of the landlocked states in India. The size of the state is so large that the time is 40 minutes ahead of the local time zone in Ramanujgang, a town on the eastern border of the State and Jabhua, on the western border. In spite of its central position it has all the characteristics of a marginal territory. The western region has been part of the north-south corridor of population movement for over 4,000 years.
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Madhya Pradesh – the heart of incredible India is not called so only because of its location in the center of the country but also because it offers diverse experiences in the art, culture, nature, religion and history. This is the destination for all seasons. If you wish to explore the tourist attraction of the state; this is the time to touch the land.
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Omkareshwar was the sacred island shaped like the holiest of all 'Hindu' symbols 'OM' has drawn hundreds of generations of pilgrims. Here, at the confluence of the river Narmada and Kaveri, the devout have gathered for centuries kneel before the Jyotirlinga at the temple of shri Omkar Mandhata. Shri Omkar Mandhata is must a see place in Omkareshwar. The temple stands on a mile long, half mile wide island formed by the fork of the Narmada. The soft stone of which it was constructed has lent its pliable surface to a rare degree of detailed work of which the frieze figures on the upper portion are the most striking. Siddnath temple, 24 avatars and Satmatrika temples are destinations to go around.
Nearest airport indore 77km connected by regular flights with Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Kolkata etc.
Nearest railhead is Omakreshwar road 12km on the Ratlam-Khandwa section of the western railway.
Omkareshwar is connected to Indore, Ujjain and Khandwa.
Maheshwar was a glorious city at the dawn of Indian civilization when it was Mahishmati, capital of king Kartivarjun. This temple town on the banks of the river Narmada finds mention in the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Maheshwar's temples and mighty fort-complex stand in the quiet beauty, mirrored in the river below. Today, Maheshwar is also known for its distinctive handwoven sarees called Maheshwari exquisitely woven 'Maheshwari' sarees.
Nearest airport is at Indore (91km) connected with Mumbai, Delhi and Bhopal.
Regular buses are available from Barwah, Khandwa, Dhar and Dhamnod.
Nearest railheads are Barwaha (39km), Indore (91km), Khandwa and Mhow on the western railway.
The early history of Ujjain is lost in the midst of antiquity. As early as the time of the Aryan settlers, Ujjain seems to have acquired importance. By the 6th century B.C. Avanti with its capital at Ujjaini, is mentioned in the Buddhist literature as one of the four great powers along with Vatsa, Kosala and Magadha. Ujjain lay on the main trade route between North India and Deccan going from Mathura via Ujjain to Maheshwar on the Narmada, and on to Paithan on the Godavari, western Asia and the West. The northern black polished ware – the NBP as it is often called which is technically the finest pottery of the time, with a brilliantly burnished dressing almost of the quality of a glaze in colour from jet black to a deep grey or metallic blue and iron, found their way to the northern Deccan from the Gangetic plains through Ujjain.
Nearest airport is Devi Ahiliya Bai international airport at Indore (55km).
Ujjain has its own railway station which is well connected to the major cities of India.
Regular bus service connects Ujjain with Indore, Khargaon, Jalgaon and Khandwa.
Pachmarhi is Madhya pradesh's most green gem. This destination has ability to attract the tourist round the year. A lovely hill resort girdled by the Satpura range offers absolute tranquility. Bridle path lead into placid forest groves of wild bamboo, jamun, dense sal forests and delicate bamboo thickets. Pachmarhi is also an archeological treasure house . in cave shelters in the Mahadeo hills is an astonishing richness in rock paintings. In Pachmarhi, Bagpipes skirled in a flower-bright valley while ancient dancers cavorted on a rock. Roads meander gently groves of trees, open spaces and heritage cottages sitting contentedly in their old gardens.
The town has a quiet gentility about it. The route upstream leads to a cave, through which the stream goes underground and then over a Khud in a series of falls. Jalawataran also known as Duchess falls is magnificent to visit. The descent is steep and the trek strenuous for almost all of the 4km to the base of the fall's first cascade. Crossing the stream below Duchess falls and following a footpath about 2.5 km in a south west direction, brings one to a huge rocky pool Sunder Kund. The kund is excellent for a refreshing swim.
Nearest airport is Bhopal (195km) connected by regular flights with Delhi, Indore and Mumbai.
Most convenient rail head is Pipariya (47km) on the Mumbai-Howrah mainline via Allahabad.
Well connected by regular bus services with Bhopal , Hoshangabad and Nagpur.
Shivpuri is steeped in the royal legacy of its past, when it was the summer capital of the Scindia rulers of Gwalior. Earlier its dense forests were the hunting grounds of the Mughal Emperors when great herds of elephants were captured by Emperor Akbar. Wished to see the wild life Madhav National Park is ideal destination which remains open throughout the year. With a varied terrain of wooded hills, the forest being dry, mixed and deciduous and flat grassland around the lake offers abundant opportunities for sighting a variety of wildlife.
Nearest airport is Gwalior 112km.
Nearest railhead are Jhansi and Gwalior.
Well connected by regular bus service with Gwalior, Indore, Bhopal and Jhansi.
Bhopal, capital city of Madhya Pradesh combines scenic beauty, historicity and modern urban planning. It is situated on the site of an 11th century city, Bhojpal, founder by Raja Bhoj. The founder of the existing city, was an Afghan soldier of fortune. The two lakes of Bhopal still dominate the city and are indeed its nucleus. Bhopal today presents a multifaceted profile; the old city with its teeming market places and fine old mosques and palaces. Bhopal is rich in its heritage and natural view points. The local sightseeing including Bharat Bhavan, Sair sapata, Van vihar wildlife, Laxminarayan temple and museum, Bheembetka tribal museum, Gohar Mahal, Sadar Manzil, Lakeview Point, Taj-ul-masjid, Jama masjid, regional science center and many more.
Nearest airport Raja Bhoj Airport, connected flights with Delhi, Indore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmadabad Raipur.
Nearest railway head is Bhopal main junction connects to the major trains through main cities like Delhi, Mumbai via Itarsi and Jhansi.
Regular bus service connects Bhopal with Indore 186km, Mandu 210km, Ujjain 188km and Gwalior 423kms.
Indore is the largest city in Madhya Pradesh, and together with its satellite towns of Pithampur and Dewas, is one of the fastest growing economic regions in India. Its proximity to the Gujrat – Mumbai grid is a major factor behind its huge economic potential. Indore is also one of the foremost centres of education in central India and produces over 50,000 graduates every year. The Indore museum houses the finest collection of Parmar sculptures from Hinglajgarh. The Parmar style originated here, and is characterized by proportioned figures, carefully and ornately depicted in stone. The museum is also known for its collection of coins, arms and armor.
Indore is connected with Bhopal, Delhi and Mumbai.
Indore is connected by bus with Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Bhopal, Gwalior, Mandu, Ujjain , Sanchi and Vidisha.
Indore is on the western railway and is connected with major Indian cities.
Orchha is a weekend destination for river rafting and local sightseeing. Orchha was founded in the 16th century by the Bundela Rajput chieftain, Rudra pratap, who chose this stretch of land along the Betwa river as an ideal site for his capital. River rafting at Betwa River and local sightseeing including Ramraja temple, Jehangir mahal, hotwater spring Taptapani and light and sound show would be nice experience.
Nearest airport is Gwalior 119km, connected with regular flights from Delhi and Bhopal.
Nearest railhead is Jhansi 16km on the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi- Chennai main lines.
Orchha lies on a diversion from the Jhansi- Khajoraho road.
Mandu is a celeberation in stone of life and joy, a tribute to the love shared between the poet- prince Baz Bahadur and his beautiful consort, Rani Roopmati. The balladeers of Malwa still sing of their euphoric romance. Perched along the Vindhya ranges at an altitude of 2000 feet, Mandu, with its natural defenses was originally the fort capital of the Parmar rulers of Malwa. Each of Mandu's structures is an architectural gem, some are outstanding like the massive Jami Masjid and Hoshang shah's tomb, which provided inspiration to the master builders of Taj Mahal. Must see places in Mandu are The Darwazas, Jahaz Mahal, Hindola Mahal, Bahadur's Palace, and Roopmati's pavilion etc.
Nearest airport is Indore 99km, connected with Mumbai, Delhi and Bhopal.
Convenient railheads are Ratlam 124 km, on the Mumbai-Delhi main line and Indore.
Regular bus services connect ,Mandu with Indore, Dhar, Mhow, Ratlam, Ujjain and Bhopal.
Language: The languages of state administration are Hindi.
Religion: Most of the Madhya Pradesh population follows Hinduism where as Islamic population is also larger part of MP population.
Best time to visit: October to June
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Chapter 25, Wedding Night and Mead (Part 2)
"My head hurts…"
The next day, I headed over to the balcony as I complained about my ringing head.
After ending the afterparty with no incident, and in this I mean that I ended it right when everyone had fallen on the floor dead drunk but… apart from Princess Tebis, Wutin-san and finally me, everyone else were annoying levels of drunk and in addition to that, it would've been extremely tough to drag them over to their rooms to sleep.
Ganglabe-san told me something irresponsible like, 'Just leave them alone', but I couldn't do that. If I just left them to sleep there, then there's no doubt in my mind that they would've all ended up catching a cold.
Which is why with some persuading I got the grumpy Ganglabe-san to at least cover over them with a blanket. Honestly, I'm not too bothered as long as they don't catch a cold.
And that was why I stayed back until the very end to pack up the afterparty. I had thought of asking other people to help out as well but, considering how extraordinarily improper it is to make our guests and today's main act to do such chores, I decided against it.
Thus, explains why I was currently suffering the effects of fatigue, hangover and a lack of sleep. This really hurts.
"Geez, you guys really went hard… it's not like I don't get it though…"
I thought of going straight into work after waking up but everyone else was still dead asleep, and the ones who had drank themselves to sleep were still on the floor of the wedding hall, so I decided against making breakfast.
It was crystal clear to me that none of them would be able to wake up in time for breakfast anyway.
Which is why after getting myself a bit of water, I decided to head out to the balcony to get a bit of fresh air.
However, walking quietly through a castle like this… makes me wonder whether last night was a dream or not.
All the excitement of yesterday had yet to dissipate.
"…Well, that's just how life is huh!?"
Pan. I slap my two cheeks and turn my mood around. It's time to wake up! I think to myself as I bathe myself in the fresh morning breeze. Work starts again today!
As I think that, I reach the top floor of the castle and opened the door to the balcony.
"…Well what do you know,"
Unknowingly, I let out a bitter smile as I take a step outside.
"There was someone before me."
I walk out onto the balcony, reaching all the way to the railings.
"Good morning, Ganglabe-san."
"Hm? Oh, if it isn't Shuri."
Standing up here was a half-naked Ganglabe-san. Why was he only wearing his pants…?
Not thinking about it too much, I stood next to Ganglabe-san.
Mmm, this always feel good, no matter the hour. The early sun starts peeking out, shining a light from across the horizon. As it rose I felt like I could gradually see the streets down below begin to glow.
The colour of the sky begins to shift and the contrast of the two skies meeting at the halfway point was indescribably beautiful.
Even the wind, although it was slightly chilly initially, felt very soothing to my barely awake and burning body. The feeling of the breeze brushing against my cheeks, cutting across my shoulders, passing between the feet, all felt very refreshing.
This is why I love waking up early.
"You're early. You know you can sleep in a bit if you want today?"
"What are you saying? I have to wake up early, so that I can get water or make some soup for the people suffering from hangovers, you know? Besides…"
With a smile I pointed at Ganglabe-san's hand.
"It's fine to relax all by yourself when you're drinking but, I find it much more meaningful and enjoyable to be able to drink with another person and talk about the things you wouldn't be able to normally."
Ganglabe-san was holding the bottle of mead from yesterday in his left hand, and a cup in his right.
There's a little less than yesterday, so I think he's probably been drinking here, watching the sunrise here.
"I guess you have a point. Gotta apologize though, only got the one cup here."
Ganglabe-san says before splendidly pouring himself another cup of mead and downs it in one gulp.
"Puha~ Delicious."
"I'm glad you enjoy it. It is, after all, a wine made of the honey I had pretty much begged Princess Tebis to bring here."
I'm glad he enjoys drinking it so much. Truly.
Hearing me, Ganglabe-san pours another cup of mead and put it out in front of me.
"You drink too."
"I only have the one cup so let's just share it. You said so too, right? It's fine to drink by yourself but that it's more enjoyable and meaningful to drink with someone else, talking about all the things you normally wouldn't?"
"Indeed. Alright, I'll take you up on that."
I take the cup from Ganglabe-san and then quickly drained it.
"Oh, you drink well, huh."
Ganglabe-san said with a wry smile on his face.
"I didn't think you would be able to hold your drink so well."
"I can drink as well as the next guy. It's just that I don't drink very often."
I say as I hand the cup back to Ganglabe-san.
Despite it all, I am a member of society. I've been dragged along to drink with people plenty of times.
Furthermore, my hobby is cooking. Sometimes I would even… drink at home alone, drinking something specifically prepared for the dish.
My go to is any meat dish with a red wine.
"Besides, drinking during work would dull the taste buds of a cook, it's just a dumb thing to do."
"You're right about that!"
Ganglabe-san laughs heartily.
After letting it all out, he suddenly looks solemn, looking out at the scenery from the balcony.
"Hey, Shuri."
"What is it?"
"If you were in my shoes how would you manage this country?"
Huh? What kind of question is that?
My first reaction was to laugh it off and move on to a different topic however I decided against it.
After all, Ganglabe-san's current expression was the very definition of serious.
He had been thinking about this seriously, worrying seriously, and had asked me seriously.
Because I could sense that, I decided to not laugh and instead thought about it seriously.
…No, there's no way I could. I've been working as a cook and as a result I don't possess any of the knowledge, nor any of the capabilities necessary to be able to contribute to such a topic as managing the country.
I'm sure it might be alright if I just throw out some of my know how of Japan in its present state, but if I was asked to phrase it in a way that would be beneficial to Ganglabe-san then I would probably just go… (Crap) anyway.
In the first place, a lot of my knowledge about current-day Japan is built upon the current day of Japan, and how it came to be.
Even if I was to just casually bring up that sort of knowledge and make use of it, I really don't really think it would be a sure thing.
In the first place, that isn't even what Ganglabe-san is asking of me.
That's why he asked me, what I would do.
I can't help it that I only have the smidge of information that I've heard from classes.
I swallowed the words, I don't know… and tried to come up with some things that I could say.
"First of all, I would up our food self-sufficiency."
"Hmm, that is important. A country that is unable to secure food is bound to be weak at its foundations."
"Secondly, I would open a cooking classroom."
Ganglabe-san let out a dumb sounding remark, but I ignore him and continue.
"Even though I call it a cooking classroom, it isn't just a class for teaching you how to cook simple and good to eat dishes. It would be a classroom to teach you how to cook and eat things that you normally wouldn't be able to."
"Increasing our self-sufficiency thus getting rid of famine, and then preparing for a bad harvest with a cooking classroom. The first thing I would do is to aim for a country where there's enough for everyone to eat, a country that can eat anything we produce."
"I see, sounds just like you Shuri!"
Ganglabe-san clapped his two hands together and said.
"To be able to guarantee food, and then increase the amount that you can eat. It really does feel like something you would suggest from your viewpoint."
"Once that's accomplished, I would develop roads."
"What now?"
Hm? I thought I had suggested something relatively normal though….
Despite that, Ganglabe-san made a bitter expression.
"If we establish roads then they can be used by our enemies as well, letting them travel with ease. Once that happens we would have to separate a part of our country's strength into a defense force."
"On the contrary, envisioning a method to further our country's strength, don't you think that developing roads is a must?"
We both question each other with visible doubt on our face, but it does appear that we have reached an impasse.
Ganglabe-san continued to look confused, and though he was considering the idea, he didn't seem to understand where I was going with my plan.
"…Alright then, can I start with my piece first?"
"Please, go ahead."
And thus, it was decided that Ganglabe-san would be the first to speak out his thoughts on my idea.
Well, after all, it wouldn't make any lick of sense if this would cause friction between us.
"Implementing roads. Am I right in the idea that it's based on ease of travel for coming to and from?"
"Alright. However, the enemy can also use those roads. When the time comes, I would prefer it if there wasn't a method to increase our enemy forces' speed. Furthermore, on roads that we made ourselves, you know?"
"I see. So, what you are trying to say is that, defensive-wise, roads that have the possibility to be taken advantage of by the enemy are not worth their price to pay. Is that right?"
I see, so that's the problem.
Basically, what Ganglabe-san wants to say is that, 'Improving our transport options means it can be used against us by the enemy.' That's his point.
Hooooowever. One should not think like that, right?
"Well then, it's my turn."
"Yeah, go ahead."
"We increase our self-sufficiency, open a cooking classroom… and yet how would we have been able to share that to all the citizens?"
Ganglabe-san's eyes become like dots.
"To the citizens, there is nothing more important than being able to eat and survive. You understand this best, don't you Ganglabe-san? To earn a living and to stave off hunger. That was how they spent their days, day after day. However, if you were able to improve their lives, then from that point onwards the citizen's opinion of you would change from, 'The Criminal who stole the seat of the Lord', to 'The Saviour who rescued everyone from starvation.' For that goal, we must be able to smoothly spread the knowledge of food to everyone.
This is a battle of speed. The faster we can spread the knowledge the better. There will definitely be a rebellion on our hands.
We have to do this before those rebels can come together and cause true harm and chaos! We have to push through with our reform to improve their lives in one go! Isn't that the best solution?"
Basically, what I wanted to say was, that was the reason why we have to make it easy for people and transport to come and go.
Furthermore, how people think of us is just as I had just said, mere thieves to the throne. Even now, there hasn't been a single person who has returned from the strike, and we are being glared at every time we walk the streets.
For the sake of improving our public image and establishing a government, the only solution in our hands is to show the people that if we are the ones running the country, then we can lead to the prosperity of this land.
And the easiest, and quickest way to do this is by reducing starvation.
Promoting agriculture and improving on the speed at which food can arrive to the hands of the people. At the very least, it would mean that under Ganglabe-san's rule, there would be no deaths from hunger. It would be desirable even if that's all they know about us.
Hunger is a troublesome fellow. The state of hunger is followed by the danger of death.
The hungrier you grow, the more you lose in touch with your sense of self, reason and even your life.
If we can't even prevent that then any talk of reform or rule is ludicrous.
If they can eat, then wouldn't you agree that public safety would increase as well? At the very least, crimes related to food might decrease, right~? Is what I believe as a layperson.
Ganglabe-san fixes his hand onto his chin as he goes deep into thought.
"Improving our public image, speed of reform… I see."
After a short while, Ganglabe-san looks over to me and laughed.
"Thank you, you've given me an idea."
"Is such a simple and idealistic idea really helpful?"
"It's because your thinking is so simple and idealistic that it isn't bound by any rules or regulations. However."
"I don't believe that that Ekress wouldn't have done something similar. Looking at our documents on hand, the roads had been improving albeit at a very slow pace, and it looked like she had pushed for agriculture as well."
Guha, just as I thought… I was indeed naïve in my understandings as a layperson…
"However, there is a part of your ideas that she didn't implement."
"That is?"
"The cooking classroom."
I see. To make things you can't eat into something you can eat isn't something that can be achieved very easily. There's truth in that.
However, despite me making it seem like it's something easy to achieve…. It would be difficult even for me, you know?
No matter if it was the edible wild plants out here or what not, the people who live in this area would be much better informed about it than I would.
However, Ganglabe-san appeared to be really motivated all of the sudden, as he began to stretch his shoulders.
"Alrighty then, in that case I'll set up a meeting with Ekress and Gingus and start laying out the steps with them. We have to do all that we can, you know~."
"Good luck."
"You'll be helping as well!"
"Eh? How would I be of any help?"
What are you suggesting of a mere cook?
"Cooking classroom. You'll be the one in charge of it once it comes time to actually implement it."
"Ah, you're actually serious about that?"
"If I say I'll do it, I will. Didn't you say it's best to move quickly and turn their opinion of us around?"
"Then it's decided. Ah, have the rest of the mead."
He says and then passes the bottle of mead and the cup to me.
Just as I was clumsily holding onto the items, Ganglabe-san was already heading back into the castle from the balcony. So quick!
"Hey, by the way."
However, that's when Ganglabe-san turned around and said to me.
With a wide smile on his face.
"I drank that with Ahrius and uh… well, we were both able to keep our energies up. Thanks."
After leaving that sentence for me, Ganglabe-san went back inside the castle.
Alone on the balcony, I tried to decipher what he meant and… could only smile bitterly as I understood.
"Well, mead did hold that sort of significance…"
I'll just come clean and say it.
Mead or Honey wine, as we used to call it on Earth, was consumed for the belief that it could increase your vigor.
The word 'Honeymoon' that the Japanese often say derives from this drink, Honey wine, and amongst the ancient German people, newlywed couples would drink this Honey wine to boost their vigor and not leave their premises for up to a month… and… you know? I heard that they would… make their heir… anyway that used to be one of their customs I hear.
I pour myself a cup of mead and downed it instantly.
"Hmm, yum."
While there's an exceedingly sweet taste, it's also easy to drink and refreshing. The taste is similar to Japanese sake however the sweetness is easier on the tongue.
"Now then, time to work."
I turn towards the castle as I take a step forward.
The sun had already come up. It's probably about time that people were waking up.
It was also a sign that I should start work soon.
I wonder what Ganglabe-san will do from here on out?
I look forward to it, despite my worries.
And I'm glad that we can take that step together.


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Louis Hellman has been lampooning the world of architecture for half a century. Will Hurst interviews the venerable cartoonist – and Hellman describes a selection of his best AJ work. Portrait by Joe Hellman
Tell me about your early career as an architect.
I was at YRM between 1964 and 1967 designing lumps of Warwick University and I did have a Road to Damascus moment. At the Bartlett I had argued for modern architecture but actually in operation it seemed like another applied style. It wasn't the rational approach I'd imagined. I was at the Greater London Council (GLC) from 1967 and that was around the time I started doing stuff for the AJ. I wasn't very productive at the GLC and was also running an underground magazine. Later I joined what was then called the Spastics Society after seeing a nice advert in the AJ saying they were interested in designing for people. It was a little office of three architects, one student and one secretary. It was great and we got on with modernising places and building new centres. I did one near Salisbury. That was probably the best office I ever worked in … I felt I was doing something worthwhile and helping people. Most architects still design for the mythical 'average' person who can access everything perfectly well.
How did your regular cartoon in the AJ start?
I did a lot of writing for the AJ on stuff like laboratory architecture and that's how this came about. They [the editorial team] voted to have a cartoon and I got £15 for each. I thought 'Wow, £15 just for doing a cartoon – my troubles are over!' That was 50 years ago and the challenge has been to keep coming up with something truly original. You do find themes coming around again.
What do you think has not changed in architecture?
My thing has always been the politics. I don't think that has changed for centuries. To build even a private house you need massive resources. So I often draw the architect as a kind of poodle of the rich and powerful and of regimes. That's a fact of architecture. They serve those forces. I'm not sure if those forces are for the good or not.Architects need work to survive and that's where the work is.
2 March 1988
Tell me about your 'Image of an Architect' cartoon, as that one really struck a chord with the profession.
That was my most popular cartoon but I'm not sure why because I dashed it off in record time – there's probably a lesson there. In Britain architects have such a low status and there's that cliché that architects just design the outside of buildings, they are just a façade consultant. Maybe that is what they do now! In other countries they seem a lot more aware of architects. Years and years ago at the Interbuild Conference I remember meeting some Italian plumbers and they could identify the Italian architects and say what they had done. You meet people here, even in the chattering classes, and ask what architects they like and they can't name one. That's not to knock architects. They are valuable.
You have some well-known fans, I'm told.
Well there's Prince Charles, who has given me a lot of material. He now sends me a Christmas card. I once sent him one saying: 'Keep up the good work' and I don't think he realised what I meant. I meant that he kept putting his foot in his mouth and giving me great material. Now he and Camilla respond and Charles has some of my originals in his toilet! Norman Foster and Richard Rogers have also bought originals of my cartoons. I also met Seifert. He asked me: 'Why do you do these horrible cartoons about me?' I said: 'Why do you do these horrible buildings?' After 20 years of cartoons in the AJ, the magazine published a feature in which they got people I'd attacked in cartoons to comment. Seifert gave me quite a good review, which just shows: the only thing worse than being satirised is not being satirised.
Louis Hellman's archive covering his 50-year career as a cartoonist is being donated to the RIBA, to be held at the Royal Institute's collection at the V&A
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All strength to king Louis and his half century! And great to see in colour for the first time one of the two images I stole from him (the other was from Design magazine I think), using them to introduce the two volumes of my student thesis in 1968 arguing for low-rise humane housing.
Dear Louis,
Thank you for putting in perspective some naff - (pronounced næf)
an adj. slang Brit. inferior; in poor taste [orig. C19: perhaps back slang for fan, short for fanny] - concepts and rodomontade. Keeping the garden and the gardeners in the park, avenues, squares and curtilage of the habitations gives such attention as they deserve. With kind regards, Colin.
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I often find myself agreeing with Conor Friedersdorf of The Atlantic, but in an otherwise interesting piece about dealing with income redistribution in the United States, he offers an argument about teacher merit pay that I've never understood:
Merit based pay need not be tied to test scores. In fact, I'd much prefer a system that empowered principals to reward the best teachers in their schools from a larger total pool of salary money.
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text: "I passed it every day on my way to and from school (TGS) during 1938 and 1939. A uniformed guard at its entrance stopped any passers-by from entering the place. I could look down on to its grounds from my bedroom window. I'm attaching a picture of what I could see of the place. It's the walled in treed lot with a central path crossing from the temple on the right (obscured by a back neighbour's house) to the entrance gate on the left (obscured by another neighbour's house). The temple flag on a tall flagpole standing beside the path is clearly visible." Source: Desmond Power, author of "Little Foreign Devil."


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The Nikon D7200 has been announced, but full resolution image samples are not yet available at NikonUSA or Nikon Imaging. Below are the images I was able to find through Nikon Japan. At this time there are only 5 full-resolution image samples available, but I will update this article if I find more this week. Sadly, all images below were captured at ISO 100 and there are no high ISO samples to look at yet. Nikon Asia and other regional sites do have more sample images, but none of them are at full size.
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