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From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>TURKISH CYPRIOT AND TURKISH MEDIA REVIEW No. 177/14 20-22.09.14
[01] Eroglu departs for New York today; He will meet with the UNSG on 27 SeptemberTurkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (22.09.14) reports that the Turkish Cypriot leader, Dervis Eroglu is departing for New York today in order to hold various contacts and meet with the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Eroglu's meeting with the UNSG will be held on 27 September at 19.15 hours Cyprus time. The Turkish Cypriot leader is also expected to meet with the President of the Islamic Cooperation Organization, Iyad Medeni and with representatives of many countries. On Friday, 26 September, he will deliver a speech at Columbia University on the issue of Cyprus.
Eroglu, who is expected to arrive in New York at 23.50 hours tonight, will be accompanied by his spokesman Osman Ertug, the Turkish Cypriot negotiator Kudret Ozersay and the director of advisory and political affairs, Gunes Onar.
Eroglu will return to the island on Monday, 29 September.
[02] Ozersay says that their contacts in New York are important and that they expect a "decisive stance" from the international communityTurkish Cypriot daily Kibris Postasi newspaper (22.09.14) reports that the Turkish Cypriot negotiator, Kudret Ozersay has argued that they expect a "decisive stance" from the international community on the Cyprus problem. In statements to Kibris Postasi prior to the departure of the Turkish Cypriot delegation for New York, Ozersay described their contacts as very important and alleged: "We now want to see a concrete and decisive stance which will help us end this uncertainty and not initiatives which will die away like a flash in the pan".
Ozersay argued that they have been trying for months to enter into the stage that started now. He said that the UN Secretary-General's newly appointed Special Adviser for Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide's influence on the process was like an "adrenaline" and claimed: "If there is a will for a solution, there is no reason for not to conclude the issues even though in difficultly. If there is a lack of will in the direction of the solution in our interlocutor, it will be possible to test this clearly and evidently".
Ozersay argued that they entered into a new stage during which "real negotiations" will be held for concluding the issues having the mentality of "win-win".
"The contacts, which will be held in New York with officials of both the UN and other important players of the world at such an important threshold, are very important", he claimed.
[03] Kristin Lund says that the commander of the "security forces" should meet with the Chief of the National GuardTurkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (22.09.14) reports that UNFICYP's Force Commander, Major General Kristin Lund has said that it is important for the Chief of the National Guard, Lieutenant General Georgios Basiakoulis and the commander of the so-called security forces, Major General Ilyas Bozkurt come together and talk. In an interview with Kibris, she noted that they should work for increasing trust among them. "My personal view is that instead of having messengers among us, it would be better if the commanders talked to each other. This is important", said Major General Lund.
Lund pointed out that many persons are working for finding a solution in Cyprus and added that this should not remain limited only to the politicians and that the Cypriots in both sides of the island should participate in joint activities without prejudices.
Asked to comment on criticism which is allegedly made against the UNFICYP such as that it is on vacation in Cyprus, Lund underlined that those who say this are people who have not been in Cyprus, adding that she is here for five weeks and she is continuously working. She noted that the duty of UNFICYP is to make sure that there are no conflicts on the island and added that during the past five weeks she went around the entire island.
Asked whether she visited the occupied fenced off city of Varosha, Lund said: "Going to the fenced off Varosha was saddening. That place remained closed for years. They have to decide what they will do. Going there is very dangerous. Therefore they need a special plan. I do not know whether the buildings will be demolished, new road systems will be built and buildings will be reconstructed. However, first it should be decided who possess what".
Meanwhile, Turkish Cypriot Yeni Duzen newspaper (22.09.14) reports that in statements to Turkish Milliyet newspaper's correspondent in the occupied area of Cyprus, Lund called on the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots to look at the future because they cannot change the past and added that people can find a solution, if they want. She noted that she is not afraid of a conflict in Cyprus and added that she met with the generals who are on duty in the island and these generals are "acting with full responsibility".
When asked by the paper to comment on the allegations that the UNFICYP is behaving in a privileged manner towards the Greek Cypriots, Lund said that she heard that such a perception exists and added: "That is why I try to visit equally the north and the south? There are many issues in which both sides should contribute here?"
Asked to comment on information published in the Greek Cypriot press that the UN soldiers will evacuate Ledra Palace Hotel in the buffer zone where a hotel and a casino will be built, Lund replied: "We have an agreement with the Republic of Cyprus for maintaining troops here. If one of the buildings which we use belongs to them and we are asked to find another place, we will find another place".
[04] Eroglu reiterates the allegation that questioning the "citizenship" of the illegal Turkish settlers is not under discussionTurkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (21.09.14) reports that the Turkish Cypriot leader, Dervis Eroglu has reiterated the allegation that questioning the "citizenship" granted by the breakaway regime to the illegal Turkish settlers who came to the island after the 1974 Turkish invasion is not under discussion.
Addressing a cocktail party on the occasion of the "War Veterans' Day", Eroglu said that they have been meeting very often with the "war veterans" who after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus decided to stay in the occupied area of the island. He argued that the "war veterans" shed blood and sweat on these lands and they established a "state" in the geography which they created.
He claimed: "Questioning your citizenship is not under discussion. I am definitely a supporter of the continuation of the citizenship of all those who have the TRNC citizenship in case an agreement is reached and I will continue to support this. During the meeting we held the other day, they tried to put onto the table the issue of this citizenship, but we can easily say now that this is not an issue to be debated".
Eroglu alleged that all of them had come to these lands having the same aim, struggled having the same aim and came to the establishment of the "TRNC", the breakaway regime in the occupied area of the Republic of Cyprus. Eroglu claimed that they have the chance to live freely and safely on these lands under the guarantee of the Turkish occupation army and added that this chance is given once and they could not consider abandoning their gains at the negotiating table with some tricks.
[05] Nami: The EU Commission should not impose unjustified requests on Turkey regarding the Cyprus problemAccording to illegal Bayrak television (online, 20.09.14), the EU Commission should not impose "unjustified requests" on Turkey regarding the Cyprus issue in the upcoming progress report, self-styled foreign minister Ozdil Nami said.
Speaking to the Ankara Anatolia news agency after his meeting with European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Stefan Fule late Thursday in Brussels, Nami claimed that Turkey was not evaluated justly and fairly in the previous EU progress reports on Turkey's efforts to meet EU standards. He added: "For example, Turkey is asked to normalize its relations with the illegitimate Southern Cypriot Republic. The essence of the problem is this already. These kinds of demands are equal to pretending that there is no problem at all."
Nami also alleged that the Greek Cypriots will continue to try to exploit their EU membership as long as leading EU countries such as Germany, France and the UK permit it do so.
He said that the other EU member countries must see the 'bigger picture' and to put an end to the Greek Cypriot side's obstructive efforts.
"The solution of the Cyprus problem is crucial. A great number of obstacles in Turkey's EU membership process will be removed as and when a settlement is reached in Cyprus. It will also contribute greatly to establishing healthier ties between Turkey and the EU. Perhaps the hydrocarbon reserves in the region will transform itself into an opportunity for Turkey, Cyprus, Israel and Egypt to cooperate on energy matters", Nami said.
Nami also underlined the need for the European Union to encourage and motivate the Greek Cypriot side to work towards a settlement.
[06] Ozersay met with the German EU MinisterAccording to Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris Postasi Daily News (online, 19.09.14), the Turkish Cypriot negotiator Kudret Ozersay met with the German EU Affairs Minister Michael Roth and MP Manuel Sarrazin and Heinz Barchmann who had accompanied Roth on Friday.
At the meeting which took place at Ozersay's office, besides discussing the latest developments in the negotiations and the steps to be taken to proceed to the next phase, the necessary steps to be taken in order to create a trustworthy environment between the two sides were also discussed.
Speaking after the meeting, Ozersay noted that Germany is an important actor in showing leadership in terms of taking steps forward regarding many issues within the European Union and that as the Turkish Cypriot side they endeavoured to draw attention to their rights.
Ozersay also claimed that in order to gain a positive result from the negotiations and in order for the rights of the Turkish Cypriots to be integrated internationally there are a number of duties to be followed through which involve the responsibilities of the international society.
Ozersay added that during the meeting with the German Minister they had a chance to underline these subjects and expressed the Turkish Cypriot standpoint on these topics. The so-called director of political affairs Gunes Onar, so-called second secretary Sonat Altug and so-called diplomat Ayse Balcioglu accompanied negotiator Ozersay at the meeting which lasted for an hour.
[07] Denktas said that their efforts to break the reportedly sports embargoes on the Turkish Cypriots will continueAccording to illegal Bayrak television (online, 20.09.14), hundreds of motor sport fans lined the streets of central Lefkosia yesterday afternoon to watch the Cyprus Rally's opening 'super-special' stage ? which for the first time took crews through both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot areas of the capital.
As a counter for both the European Rally Championship (ERC) and the Middle East Rally Championship (MERC), the island's premier international sporting event promised plenty of thrills for fans on both sides of the Green Line ? and the cheers from Turkish Cypriot spectators standing atop the ancient city walls when Turkish Cypriot crews came through was uplifting.
Fans experienced frustration, as, even on foot, they couldn't cross the barriers to their desired spectating point because the streets were closed off totally.
Among the hundreds of spectators in the occupied part of Lefkosia were "prime minister" Ozkan Yorgancioglu, "deputy prime minister" Serdar Denktas and the "mayor" of the occupied part of Lefkosia Mehmet Harmanci.
Speaking to BRT, all hailed the event as a great success, stating that the special stage proved that the Turkish Cypriots were ready to host and participate in international sporting events.
Serdar Denktas further said that their efforts to break the reportedly sports embargoes on Turkish Cypriots will continue.
[08] The Turkish Cypriots are targeting the Russian marketTurkish Cypriot daily Havadis newspaper (22.09.14) reports that Russia, which has been importing 2.2 million tons of fruits and vegetables from EU member countries, has turned towards Turkey to satisfy its needs because of the Ukrainian crisis. After the inclusion of Turkey in this process, the Turkish Cypriots exporting goods to Russia has also come onto the agenda.
In statements to Havadis on this issue, the chairman of the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Industry, Ali Cirali said that after a "serious and meticulous work", the breakaway regime could also export goods to Russia. He noted that they could sell to Russia goods such as citrus fruits, potatoes, chicken meat, milk and dairy products, if the 'state' supports this issue and works seriously.
Moreover, the chairman of the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce, Fikri Toros argued that a chance has come up for the 'TRNC", breakaway regime in the occupied area of the Republic of Cyprus, after the Russian embargo on EU member states. He noted that the Chamber of Commerce started meetings with representatives of other sectors to evaluate the chance which has been created. Noting that the Republic of Cyprus, which was exporting "very serious quantities" of citrus fruits to Russia, has also been influenced by the Russian embargo, Toros argued that the efforts of how the Greek Cypriots will conduct their exports to Russia through the "TRNC" and break this embargo continue.
[09] High demand reportedly exists from Arab countries for the occupied area of Cyprus in the field of tourismTurkish Cypriot daily Halkin Sesi newspaper (22.09.14) reports that Mine Gurses, general director of Merit Hotel in the occupied part of Nicosia, has said that a high demand exists from Arab countries for the occupied area of Cyprus in the field of tourism. In statement to Halkin Sesi, she noted that the transportation problem will be overcome with the assistance of the Turkish Airlines (THY), which will start flying from new destinations to the occupied area of Cyprus.
Gurses said that during the recent illegal visit of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the occupied area of Cyprus, the president of the administrative council of THY, Hamdi Topcu held a long lasting meeting with the chairman of Merit Hotels' administrative council, Reha Arar. After the meeting, she noted, Topcu issued a statement which "made us happy". She added: "New destinations will be launched. There is a high demand, especially from Arab countries. They said they will launch new destinations. I wish this to happen. It is a big contribution to tourism".
She argued that they should feel gratitude for Besim Tibuk, owner of Merit Hotels, because he carried six of his hotels to the occupied area of Cyprus, in spite of all the difficulties.
[10] The price of the water from Turkey has reportedly been determinedTurkish Cypriot daily Halkin Sesi newspaper (22.09.14) reports that the price of the water which is planned to be brought to the occupied area of Cyprus from Turkey through undersea pipelines has been determined to three Turkish liras (TL) per ton. The paper notes that the price paid today by the consumers varies from 1.5 to 3.5 TL, depending on the "municipality" in which they live. One Euro today is purchased for 2.84 TL and sold for 2.87 TL.
[11] Erdogan: Protecting ISIL hostages was Turkey's priorityAccording to Ankara Anatolia news agency (21.09.14), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said a now-resolved hostage situation in Iraq was one reason for Turkey not joining the international coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL.
Meeting the rescued Mosul consulate staff including Consul General Ozturk Yilmaz in Cankaya presidential palace on Sunday, Erdogan said: "We could have given an immediate favourable response to the international coalition demands. Global powers were all united. But we could not have said that, because we had our 49 lives (held hostage)."
The 49 hostages ? including diplomats, consular officials and their families - were kidnapped from the Mosul consulate on June 11, a day after ISIL took control of Iraq's second-largest city. Forty-six Turkish hostages arrived on Turkish soil following their rescue on Saturday.
"Some politicians and media institutions, domestic or foreign, acted irresponsibly, not at all caring for the sensitivity of the situation. We preferred silence for the security of our staff," said Erdogan.
Referring to claims that Turkey bargained with the extremist group to rescue the hostages, Erdogan said: "A financial bargain with the ISIL was totally out of question. But if the owners of those claims mention a political, diplomatic bargain, yes it is true."
[12] Turkey must be partner in the anti-ISIL coalition: PentagonTurkish daily Hurriyet Daily News (online, 22.09.14) reports that Turkey must be a partner in the coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby has said, underlining the geographical importance of the country.
"Whether they contribute militarily is up to them. We did not go to Ankara with a specific request. We did go to solicit their views in the situation, and to find out what was possible for them. They offered some views of things that they might be able to do that could be helpful," Kirby told daily Hurriyet.
"Let them speak for that. But we know just by the geography that Turkey is, will be, and must be a partner in this effort," he added, suggesting that the campaign would not solely be a military one.
"This is not just a military campaign. This is a comprehensive approach. Regionally, politically, economically and militarily. There is a military component to it. But that is not the only component. And Turkey could contribute in other ways outside of the military component," Kirby said.
"We know that Turkey has a significant national security interest in this. Every day they are dealing with over a million refugees. They have foreign fighters that they concerned about on their borders and inside Turkey. We certainly expect that Turkey will contribute, one way or another," he added.
Kirby also confirmed that the U.S. has had discussions about the buffer zone within Syria that the Turkish government wants to establish, but said he will not go into the details of the discussions. "We understand the concerns that the Turks have expressed in that regard, and we are looking for ways to continue to improve our coordination and cooperation. We understand the security concerns that they're facing. And we understand their desires for some sort of buffer zone. But I won't go into details," he said.
[13] Erdogan to meet with Jewish and Armenian religious leaders in New YorkAccording to Turkish daily Sabah (online, 22.09.14), President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to meet with Jewish and Armenian leaders in New York as a part of his trip to the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly for Climate Summit, which is due to take place between September 22 and October 1.
On the second day of his trip to New York, Erdogan will meet with a committee from the World Jewish Congress led by Ronald Steven Lauder. Erdogan has previously vowed to protect the rights of the Jewish community in Turkey and has asserted that the government will never let the Jewish people in Turkey get hurt.
Known for his conciliatory approach to the Armenian citizens in Turkey while he was Prime Minister, Erdogan will accept Archbishop Khajag Barsamian the primate of Diocese of Armenian Church of America (Eastern) and the president of the Fund for Armenian Relief during his New York trip. Erdogan was previously praised by the Armenian community in Turkey for officially offering condolences for the events of 1915, an unprecedented move in the history of modern Turkey.
Erdogan's New York agenda also include a meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, an interview with American journalist Charlie Rose and a meeting with Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple Inc.
The AK Party is in the process of returning the properties of Armenian foundations in Turkey, a move warmly welcomed by the Armenian community in Turkey.
President Erdogan is also set to meet with other world leaders during the UN Climate Summit in New York.
[14] Turkey unlikely to consider armed engagement against ISIS, experts sayTurkish daily Sabah (online, 21.09.14) with the above title reports that with the return of the hostages held by the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), Western media started discussing whether or not Turkey will take part in military action by the U.S.-led and growing anti-ISIS coalition.
NATO member Turkey, which saved the lives of its abducted citizens through its diplomatic tactics using negotiations with local tribes in neighbouring Syria and Iraq, had previously reiterated that it will not get into an armed response to ISIS but will provide support to the anti-ISIS coalition including intelligence, humanitarian and security assistance. Circles close to the government and political experts state that the stance of Turkey will not change as the hostage crisis was not the only point that prevented it from joining a military action.
According to foreign policy experts, involvement in any armed coalition against ISIS could lead to an influx of extremist militants into the country which could harm its relations with non-ISIS people of neighbouring countries. Such people could get killed in armed attacks and would harm the overall trust it gained from the people of Middle East by taking a position next to Western powers.
Turkey, a NATO member and Washington's key ally in the region, had been reluctant to take part in combat operations against ISIS, or allow a U.S.-led coalition to use its airbases for strikes against the militant group, citing concern over for the safety of its hostages and its historical ties with the region. Speaking to press on Sunday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signalled that Turkey may reconsider its position now that the hostages have been released. "We [previously] said we cannot play a role in the coalition, but we will draw out a roadmap after intensive negotiations with coalition members," he said.
Turkey should not change its "ethical" attitude in the anti-ISIS coalition and should continue its humanitarian diplomacy in the region, author and political analyst Vahdettin Ince told Daily Sabah on Sunday. Ince added that Turkey knows the region well and unlike Western powers, it knows that an armed response will always brought chaos to the region. "Turkey's success in general comes from using its 'soft diplomacy power' and if it changes this attitude for ISIS, this can lead to the import of terrorism. In a possible attack by Turkey, it would lose the trust of people in the region. We should not forget that, it was from the tribes that Turkey sought assistance to rescue its hostages from the hands of ISIS," Ince added.
Renowned journalist and former politician Orhan Miroglu told Daily Sabah that attempts to pull Turkey into problematic situations since the Gulf War has been continuous and in each case Turkey acknowledged the demographic and social side of the crises that were taking place in its neighbouring countries. The Iran-Iraq war, the Iraq invasion, Iraqi Kurds gaining autonomy and the civil war in Syria are all major developments during this period, Miroglu said, adding that three years ago some powers tried to pull Turkey into a war with the Assad regime and committed all sorts of provocations including the downing of a Turkish jet and suicide bombings in towns bordering Syria.
[15] Experts: TANAP to provide energy security to EU, TurkeyAccording to Turkish daily Sabah (online, 22.09.14), the ground-breaking ceremony for the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP), which will carry gas from Azerbaijan to Europe via Turkey, was held in Baku on Saturday. Experts believe that the project has great importance in terms of Europe and Turkey's energy security. The pipeline is planned to pump 16 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas per year, 6 bcm of which will be designated to Turkey's domestic consumption.
TANAP project managers say that the pipeline will transfer 31 bcm of gas and Turkey - the ninth biggest gas importer by 45 bcm per year - has a right to increase its share to 21 bcm per year when the pipeline starts to function with full capacity by 2023. Energy specialists forecast that Turkey's total gas consumption will annually reach 70 bcm in 2020.
Speaking to Daily Sabah, Ibrahim Palaz, a veteran energy expert at the Istanbul-based think tank Caspian Strategy Institute, noted that TANAP is quite an important project for Turkey and Azerbaijan, but it is a crucial project for the European Union whose natural gas demand has been increasing and is expected to increase more in the future. "Even if the latest conflict between the EU and Russia, the top gas supplier to the EU, is left out of the equation, European countries are still in need of new energy routes enabling them to diversify energy suppliers, which is the most vital issue of energy politics,"Palaz said.
Underlining that TANAP has been on the agenda of Turkey, Azerbaijan and the EU long before the political crisis between the EU and Russia regarding the Ukraine crisis, Palaz remarked that TANAP will not only provide gas, but will also provide security to the countries it passes through. "Turkey, a country which lacks hydrocarbon sources, is obligated to become an energy transfer route to have a say in global energy politics. TANAP is the second step taken for this cause. The first one was the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan crude oil pipeline, which enables Azeri oil to reach the global market," Palaz said.
Kenan Yavuz, CEO of SOCAR Turkey - a local branch of the state-owned Azerbaijani SOCAR company that holds the majority stake in the project - told Daily Sabah that the latest ceremony held on Sept. 20 in Azerbaijan was to celebrate the initiation of the Shah Deniz II gas reserve field to pipeline route. "TANAP is a $45 billion project which is being carried out by Turkey and Azerbeijan's efforts. With the groundbreaking ceremony Turkey sealed the fact that it is a strategic energy player in the region. As it is known, Turkey's state-run oil and gas company TPAO is the second largest partner in the Shah Deniz II field where the gas is to be extracted and sent through the TANAP line.
In May 2014, Turkey's TPAO purchased the assets of French oil and gas giant Total for $1.5 billion which used to hold 10% in the Shah Deniz II field and increased its share in the field to 19%. TPAO also holds a 30% stake in the pipeline. Turkey has become a key player in the region thanks to its latest regional energy policies,"Yavuz said.
Yavuz also stated that TANAP will pave the way for other large energy projects in the region. "Governments and companies will benefit from the experience of TANAP, which I would I like to call the Silk Road of energy," Yavuz concluded.
[16] CHP Deputies have dropped to 129Under the title "Leadership still dubious within CHP", Turkish daily Sabah (online, 21.09.14) reported that the Turkish government's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has shown more fractures with Vice Chairman and Ankara Deputy Emrehan Halici's resignation from his post in the party over the weekend. According to sources close to the CHP, the reason behind Halici's resignation is that his name was not included in the party assembly list after the party's extraordinary congress on Sept. 5-6.
With Halici's resignation the number of CHP Deputies in the Turkish Parliament has dropped to 129. TURKISH AFFAIRS SECTION
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Masada II - Through Roman Eyes
"I don't want to hear excuses. I want those damned Jews kicked off my mountain and crucified!"
Vespian is furious. Jerusalem has fallen. But the remains of the Jewish Revolt in Judea have moved into the abandoned mountaintop fortress of Masada and refuse to surrender. Vespian has decided that you must use the Roman legions in Judea and retake the fortress. He gives you until 83 AD (11 years) in which to accomplish this task and to rebuild the mountaintop.
He will judge your city building like any other Roman governor. But he also expects quick results. His demands for farm produce will reflect this. And I don't think the Jewish rebels are going to commit suicide this time.
Since you are not a true Roman governor, certain buildings are beyond the capabilities of your military engineers. Therefore Coliseums, Lion Pits, Chariot Makers, and Hippodrome are not available.
Your engineers have built four military camps, the circumvallation walls around Masada, and the West ramp for the assault on the fortress. Three javelin and two infantry forts and three barracks have been built but are not up to full strength.
Our engineers will continue to search but it looks like the rebels control the only clean water available. They definitely control the only farming areas and you must supply your own food. Can you repeat history by retaking and then rebuilding the city while gaining Vespian's approval?
Hard Procurator Level - Saved Game City - Desert Scenario with a time limit
Starting funds: 3493 dinarii with 2000 bailout loan from Caesar available
Highest Housing Level: Large Insulae (due to lack of third entertainment type)
TargetsTo Win - Population 4000 / Culture 50 / Prosperity 35 / Peace 20 / Favor 75
Situation at Game Start - Population 1128 / Culture 30 / Prosperity 04 / Peace 02 / Favor 51
This is not a redo of the Masada original but a whole new scenario with amore historically accurate map.
Masada is a desert mission. The only water and farming land is on the elevated terrain that is controlled by Judean army - during the first two years several invasions of 120 men each occur in that area. You are starting with a ring of tent cities with 1000+ population around this mountain, each walled and supplied with basic services (prefect, engineer, temple, wells), and with healthy military basis : 3 barracks, academy, 5 forts partially manned, some towers. From the mountain lead two ramps to your city, one more or less straight, second winding along the slopes of the mountain. Both ways are closed with trees, so that you can decide when to start the battle. Until you cut the trees, enemy will wait at the mountaintop.
When you have dealt with the rebels, you should at once start building at the mountain, as requests for food from Caesar will come soon. One of the tent cities can be fed from wheat import, but to reach 4000 population and 35 prosperity you need to establish housing at the mountain and bring it to Insulae. It is your decision then, whether to leave the tent cities as tents, or feed them with surplus food you will produce later - or whether you delete them altogether. Because of lack of fountains they will never reach better than Large Shack level. I have used a mix of all possibilities - deleted some tents, from the rest one part was living on imported wheat, one on produced fruit, and the last (smallest) was left at Large Tent without food.
In the second half of allotted time there are some smaller invasions, including Caesars request for army - nothing serious, just a reminder that the end is near and welcomed distraction from building. If you are quick, you can finish the game before they come.
The game has several stages that require different tactics, and it isn't boring a single minute during the whole playtime. Development is quick, time limited, but sufficient. I have replayed the final part once again, so that I could see the invasions that come after the sixth year - at first attempt I finished before them - and very probably I will replay it once again. Map is nice to look at, terrain features are realistic and at the same time precisely corresponding with the needs of the game. Only the story didn't seem as intriguing as in most BTL's missions. Excellent work!
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Earlier this year, Adele was not happy with Donald Trump using her songs "Rolling in the Deep" and "Skyfall" at several of his political campaign rallies. She made a public request for Trump to stop using her music. She's not the only musician to make the request to Trump. Aerosmith's lead singer Steven Tyler sent Trump cease-and-desist orders, and REM's lead singer Michael Stipe took to Twitter to curse at Donald Trump for using his band's music without permission.
Even though these famous musicians have made their feelings known, do they have any legal course of action if Trump continues to use their music without permission?
It depends.
Music Copyright Protection
Copyright is a set of rights that prevent others from using your original authored work without your permission. Usually these rights include distribution, performance, and reproduction of the work.
Music can be covered by two different copyrights. One of the copyrights is for the musical composition, and the other is for the master recording of the song. Although the composer and performer would hold copyright ownership of the composition and recording respectively, they may have signed or negotiated a contract with a music publisher or record label, who would then hold those rights.
Music also has an additional copyright component, the compulsory license. A compulsory license is a license to use copyrighted material for a designated fee without getting actual permission from the copyright holder. In the case of distributing a music recording that has already been distributed to the public, you would need to provide notice to the recording artist and pay a royalty fee. No permission would need to be obtained.
Public Performances of Music
Public performances may also require a license to avoid copyright infringement. Usually, the licenses can be obtained through a performance rights organization (ASCAP, BMI or SESAC). Many public venues have a blanket license that covers a multitude of songs and artists, so the performance of a song will not infringe on its copyright.
So, if Donald Trump were at a fairly large venue that had already paid for a blanket license, the use of Adele's song may already be covered by that license. Adele wouldn't be able to do anything about his use of her song in that single instance, even if she didn't provide explicit permission.
However, just because Trump hasn't infringed on copyright doesn't mean that there are no other potential legal ramifications.
An Impression of Endorsement
The use of a person's likeness or image without permission can result in a state right of publicity claim. Although right of publicity claims usually involve the use of someone's likeness for profit, a political campaign could gain an unfair advantage by implying an artist endorses their candidacy or political stance.
So, if Trump continued to use Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" at every single public event, then he may be making the song his campaign theme. The courts have held that this increases the likelihood of public confusion and the impression that Adele endorses Trump. Adele would then have a legal claim against Trump.
However, since Adele has publically denounced the use of her songs for any political campaigns, and in particular Trump's rallies, then this may be used to show that it is NOT likely that an average person would confuse his song use with her endorsement. However, many politicians cease the use of a song once the artist denounces them publically. So, even if Adele could lose a lawsuit over the use of her song, she may not even have to sue for Trump to stop his use in the first place.
Unlike the Trump-Adele issue, the record label EMI is suing Kim Davis and Mike Huckabee for their unauthorized use of "Eye of the Tiger" during a rally outside of a Kentucky jail. There is little to no chance that the jail happens to carry a blanket license as a public venue for that song. So Huckabee and Davis will probably need to either settle or they may lose in court over their use of the song.
As a real estate tycoon, Donald Trump may already be aware of the importance of location. The same can be said for public performances of music, in addition to frequency of use and likelihood of public confusion.
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I have a serious confession to make: As a teenager, I watched almost every episode of Little House on the Prairie. I'm not sure I ever admitted that at the time (1979-1983). In fact, I probably didn't. See, most of my friends thought Little House on the Prairie was not a manly enough show to publicly admit to watching.
But even at a very young age, when the television series first started back in 1974, I knew that Charles Ingalls, played by Michael Landon, was the kind of man I wanted to grow up to be. Not only did I already have the same black, out-of-control hair but I had a similar build and had never even tried to grow facial hair. I don't remember an episode where Charles even had five o'clock shadow. Oh, I almost forgot to mention that he always had a really good tan.
I don't know how many of today's teens have seen at least one rerun of Little House on the Prarie. I'm sure most teens probably don't watch it on a regular basis, but it would be nice if they did, for the simple fact that Michael Landon's fictional character was one of the best role models to ever appear on television. Here was a man who prayed with his family before meals and bedtime. Here was a man who got along with his neighbors, worked the land, lovingly disciplined his children, and avoided heated arguments with his wife.
Yes, Charles Ingalls was a television character. But he represented what we know a husband should be like. He represented what a father should be like. And if all the writers involved with the series could create such a man, why couldn't other men learn from the lessons and attitude of a fictional character? Why couldn't women learn from watching Caroline Ingalls (played by Karen Grassle) treat her husband with respect and unconditional love? There was, and is, absolutely no reason why people can't see that life is better when integrity, civility, and respect are implemented in our daily lives.
Try and think of a mainstream (I'm not talking Sky Angel, here) television show airing today that contains the same core values that Little House on the Prairie brought into our living rooms. I doubt there is one that comes to mind. So, when flipping through the hundreds of satellite or cable channels, if you happen to come across a rerun starring a "man's man" and a great family living in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, give it a look-see. You just might learn a thing or two. I know I did.
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Dan, this is a good article. I have to confess, Mary and I still love to watch all the reruns of "Little House On The Prairie." It is a wholesome, Christian principled show. We can learn from those shows, but first some have to get past the labeling of "old fashioned and antique" they place on those good shows and movies. The morals displayed in that series are not out of date. God never changed, only the people He created did.
Thank you for submitting this. God bless.
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Apple has announced the next generation update to their popular mobile operating system for iPhone and iPod touch: iOS 13. For iPad, they announced a brand new iPadOS, which is just like iOS 13, but with added features unique to Apple's popular tablet. Both operating systems will ship with new features like a system-wide dark mode, improved app performance, revamped Photos, Reminders and Maps apps and a lot more. Here are all the features Apple announced at WWDC 2019.
iOS 13 Features
Dark mode
Ever since Apple introduced dark mode with macOS Mojave in 2018, fans were eagerly waiting for iOS to catch up. Apple took their sweet time and announced it this year and it looks really nice. The user interface switches for every element of the operating system, including all built-in apps as well as select new wallpapers. Tried party app developers will also be able to build support in their apps to switch themes based on the system-wide option.
The dark mode toggle is available via Settings as well as Control Center.
Continuing with their focus on performance improvements, since the release of iOS 12, Apple has announced the following enhancements for iOS 13:
- Apps will launch twice as fast with iOS 13
- Face ID unlock will be 30 per cent faster
- App Store downloads will be 50 percent smaller due to a new packaging mechanism
- App updates will be 60 percent smaller in size
These performance improvements will be available to all compatible iOS devices, when iOS 13 is released later this year.
Photos app
Photos app has received a complete overhaul this year. It has a brand new design, which looks really nice with the new dark mode. The app now auto-plays videos and Live Photos as you scroll through you library. Thanks to machine learning, the app also has improved search.
Another major new addition is to the editing functionality in Photos. The editing UI has a new design which it easier to preview and make edits. You can now make edits to videos as well such as trim, crop and apply filters. Just like photos edits, the edits are non-destructive which means that you can easily revert to the original file.
Apple has also introduced an API which will allow users to import photos from cameras or storage devices, directly into their apps without going through the Photos app. Finally.
Camera app
The camera app now supports a new High-Key Mono effect, which gives a black and white look to captures. Users can also change the intensity of Portrait Lighting effects
Sign in with Apple
This is Apple's new API which allows apps to support user sign-in with an Apple ID. Apple will not collect any personal information, ensuring complete user privacy. Even email sharing will be optional – users can chose to not share their actual email. Apple will create a unique email address for such users which will forward emails to the user's actual email address.
Sign in with Apple will not be restricted to just iOS apps – developers will be able to use it on anywhere on the web, including Android and Windows apps.
Starting with United States, the new Maps will show more details for buildings, roads and other locations. The app will also have a new 360 degree view called Look Around, which is similar to Google's Street View. However, Apple's offering seems to look better.
The new app will also support features like collections, favorites, junction views, ETA sharing, real-time public transport information, flight details and much more. It definitely seems like Maps will be a much better offering this time around.
The Reminders app has gotten some attention after a long time from Apple. The new app has a brand-new design and is powered by Siri's smart features. The app now understands your reminders and provides suggestions accordingly. It also recognizes messages and suggests reminders to be created out of them.
The app also supports smart lists, shared lists, tasks and grouped lists and customization.
Apple has improved Siri with support for Radio stations, suggestions for Podcasts, Safari, Messages and Maps as well as Indian English voice. SirKit, API for developers, also supports music, podcasts and audiobooks now. This means that Spotify should be able to deliver a full fledged app compatible with Siri and Apple Watch.
Shortcuts app has been improved and now houses Siri suggestions. Automations are also suggested now. Shortcuts also support conversational actions now, which should make them more useful then ever before.
AirPods sharing
Users can now connect two pairs of AirPods with an iOS device to listen to music together or watch videos.
Memoji stickers and customization
Memojis have tons of new customization options, including make-up an piercings. You can even use AirPods on your Memojis. Three new Animoji have also been added to iOS 13: mouse, octopus and cow.
Users can also create Memoji stickers now, which can be used in Messages as well as many third-party apps. Apple is also bringing the Memoji creator and stickers to all devices that have an A9 chip or later.
iMessages name and photos
Users can now set their name and photo, Memoji or Animoji in iMessage and select who they share these with in privacy settings.
QuickPath Keyboard
Apple has introduced their own version of a swipe keyboard called QuickPath keyboard. It is available in the default keyboard so user can switch between key tapping or swiping, on the fly.
Voice Control
This is an amazing new accessibility feature which lets users control their iOS device using just their voice. Voice Control uses Siri's speech recognition engine and on-device processing to recognize voice input. Users can do rich text editing, add emojis, navigate any part of the operating system or any app using just their voice.
Voice Control has a unique new feature which labels different parts of the UI with numbers, allowing users to navigate to them by speaking out the number. A grid interface is also available which provides similar functionality to numbers.
Mail app has received some useful new features like a format bar (you don't have to long press to see formatting options), multicolored flags, desktop-class text formatting, support for system fonts and third-party fonts, a redesigned photo picker and more.
Safari has received some of the most important updates on iOS since the first version. It finally has a download manager now which lets users download files in the background. An improved new start page is also available which surfaces websites based on user's browsing history, most visited websites and links shared in Messages.
Safari also lets users resize images before upload, similar to how Mail app supports it. Users can also set per-site settings for content blocking, location & microphone access, desktop/mobile version, reader view and camera permissions.
Notes has a new gallery view which shows a visual overview of all content in the app. Search has also been improved. Notes also supports shared folders as well as folder hierarchy so you can really organize how you want.
Health app has a new design which highlights data in a much better way. The app also supports menstrual cycle tracking as well as fertile window prediction and notifications. Charts and logs are available for this data in the app. The app supports headphone audio levels and shows audiograms to let you know whether your headphones volume is in the healthy range or not.
Users can also search for their data, track Oral health and view activity trends which show user recommendations to stay on track and reach their health goals.
There are some much-needed improvements to Files app in iOS 13. The app has a new Column View, a downloads folder for downloads from Safari and Mail, support for external drives and USB cards, iCloud folder sharing, local storage support, improved ZIP files support, SMB server support and much more. The app also has improved search, new keyboard shortcuts and a built-in document scanner.
Apple officially supports third-party fonts in iOS 13 now. Developers will be able to create apps which would allow users to download and install fonts from the App Store. These fonts will be available to use in all built-in apps as well as third-party apps. Users will also be able to view and remove these fonts from Settings.
The new share sheet is smart and automatically shows suggestions for different people and apps based on your usage. Shortcuts are also shown in the menu, which remove the need of opening another screen to view them.
Text editing updates
Apple has revamped text editing in iOS 13. The good old magnification glass is gone and users can directly move the cursor now which is more smarter and understands what you're trying to do. Tapping and swiping now selects paragraphs, while double tapping automatically selects words and data like phone numbers, email addresses and so on. Users can also tap with two fingers and drag to multi-select photos, files and other such data. iOS 13 also allows dragging the scroll bar to move up and down in documents.
The biggest addition to text editing is the ability to pinch to cut, copy and paste content. Select content and pitch up with three fingers to copy, pinch up twice two cut and pinch down once to paste. Swipe left with three fingers to undo and swipe right with three fingers to redo.
These gestures will work with all apps that already use Apple's native APIs for content manipulation.
iOS devices can automatically connect to another iOS device' personal hotspot when there is no other Wi-Fi network available. You can also allow users in your Family Sharing account to automatically connect to your personal hotspot.
A new persistence personal hotspot feature means that even if the device with the hotspot goes to sleep, you will remain connected to its hotspot. This should give your on-going connectivity while saving battery life on the hotspot providing device.
iOS devices also support a low data mode which reduces data usage. This feature is available for both cellular and Wi-Fi networks.
Screen Time
Screen Time now shows usage data form the last 30 days. Parents can also use it to manage their children's contacts and communication limits. The app also allows combined app limits between different apps, app categories and websites.
Apple has modified app location permissions. Users can now allow apps just just access device location only once. Apps that continually use location in the background are now detected by iOS 13 and users are notified, along with the app's history of location data gathering, allowing users to disable it if they want.
For the first time, Apple has also implemented a new permission for Bluetooth. Many apps have a habit of tracking user location via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi but this permission aims to put a stop to that.
App Store
Apple has finally given an option to users to download large apps over cellular. In the past, users always had to connect to Wi-Fi To download large apps but for users with enough cellular data, it never made sense.
Music app has a new lyrics view and visualizer. The lyrics are synced to songs and scroll with them while the visualizer finally brings back a missing feature in music apps. The UX for Music app has also been updated to allow easier music queuing.
HomeKit now supports secure video capture and playback via iCloud. The feature stores videos for a specific amount of time, for free, based on the iCloud storage plan. The video recording does not count towards the storage in iCloud though, which makes it an amazing deal.
Apple is also introducing HomeKit-enabled routers via third-party manufacturers. These will be controllable through the Home app and will provide additional security and privacy.
Home app has also been updated with improved controls for accessories while Siri Shortcuts are now supported in HomeKit automation.
Find My
Apple has combined Find My iPhone and Find My Friends into one app called 'Find My'. The app now supports finding offline devices via BlueTooth. This will allow devices to report lost device's location anonymously using end-to-end encryption, even if the lost device does not have an Internet connection.
CarPlay has a received a redesign: home screen, calendar, Apple Music, Maps and a new dashboard. The new dashboard shows Siri suggestions, audio controls and Maps. Users can also use CarPlay without changing what shows on their iPhone.
Miscellaneous features
There are a number of other new features:
- Optimized battery charging slows down battery degradation but slowing down charging when iPhone reaches 80% charge. It does so smartly by using machine learning and understanding your usage habits.
- PlayStation 4 and Xbox One controllers are now supported natively in iOS 13.
- You can now select Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth accessories from Control Centre.
- Volume control has FINALLY been redesigned. It now appears on the side of the screen and doesn't block any content.
- Books now supports a new reading goals feature which lets users track their reading habits.
- Dolby Atmos playback is now supported on iOS devices.
- Long pressing on links on non-3D Touch devices now gives the same result as on devices with 3D Touch. This confirms the rumors that Apple might be removing 3D Touch in the future since all devices now have the same feature via long press.
iPadOS Features
One of the biggest announcements at WWDC 2019 was the introduction of iPadOS. It is just iOS but customized for iPad, as it always has been. The name iPadOS is supposed to show customers that Apple is taking the iPad even more seriously than ever before and that it is now its own platform. It still shares tons of features with iOS, as it has done in the past, but its unique features which are targeted towards iPad, specifically multitasking, make it iPadOS. Here are the new features in iPadOS:
Updated home screen
iPadOS now shows more app icons on screen. Users can also chose to show their widgets on the screen and pin them to always be visible. This is perhaps the most noticeable change as it makes the widget section a whole lot more useful on iPad's large display. Even when the widgets are visible, the same number of app icons are visible on the screen.
The new multitasking updates in iPadOS are major game changers. iPadOS now supports multiple windows for each app so you can have multiple instances of Notes or Safari running at the same time. This makes the iPad a truly modern computer, compared to what it used to be. The method in which new instances of each app can be created is really intuitive. Notes or Safari tabs can be dragged out to use in a split-view or as new full-screen apps. They can also be used in Slide Over.
The new Slide Over is so good that it will make desktop operating systems seem archaic. It now supports app switching and lets users add/remove as many apps as they want, including multiple windows from the same app. It's really useful and works great with Split View multitasking.
A new App Expose feature is also available which lets users quickly see all open windows for an app. Using a combination of all these new features, users can setup multiple spaces for their apps and windows and switch with them with ease, while keeping apps in Slide Over for quick access.
Safari now loads desktop websites by default on iPadOS. Websites scale properly as per iPad's display orientation and work just like they do on desktop browsers. This means that websites like Google Docs will work fine in Safari.
Apple has enhanced Safari in iPadOS to correctly detect touch input and translate it to mouse input so that websites can be manipulated with ease. Even hover actions can be used via touch thanks to Safari's handling.
Apple Pencil
Apple Pencil now supports 9ms latency. Previously, the latency was 20ms so this is a major improvement. Apple has also updated the tool palette used with Pencil and made it more useful. The palette can be now moved around on the screen and new tools make it easier to use the Pencil.
Swiping up from any bottom right corner of the screen with the Pencil now takes a screenshot of the screen. An optional button in screenshots also allows capturing full-page screenshots of websites or documents, without the need of any third-party apps.
If you have a Mac with macOS Catalina and an iPad with iPadOS, you can now extend your display to the iPad, effectively using it as an external monitor. Users can chose to extend or mirror their Mac desktop. With supported Mac apps, users can also use Pencil on their iPad to draw on them. Continuity allow quick annotation of documents or the ability to create and import drawings in any Mac app.
Sidecar is supported via both wired and wireless connections.
A pinch-down gesture on the keyboard now makes it a small-sized floating keyboard, similar to how it looks and works on iPhone. This allows easy typing with one hand, along with support for the new Quick Path keyboard.
iOS 13 and iPadOS compatible devices
Unlike iOS 12, these new operating system updates are supported on fewer devices:
- iPod touch (7th generation)
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 6s and 6s Plus
- iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
- iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
- iPhone X
- iPhone XR
- iPhone Xs
- iPhone Xs Max
- iPad Air 2
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- iPad mini 4
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad (5th generation)
- iPad (6th generation)
- 9.7-inch iPad Pro
- 10.5-inch iPad Pro
- 11-inch iPad Pro
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro
iOS 13 and iPadOS Release Date
Apple will be releasing a developer beta for iOS 13 and iPadOS right after WWDC 2019, while a public beta will follow in a few weeks. After a few months of testing, the operating systems updates will be released to all users this fall, around September.
There is a lot to cover for both iOS 13 and iPadOS. Stay tuned to our in-depth coverage of all the new features in these updates.
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wanna see what the winners of CFS18 got in the goodybox?I made an unboxing wideo thanks for the awsome stuff queal and the rest.
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i have now tryed most of the products from the other companies. And with the exception of satislents coconut blend, there is nothing on par with queal products.Allsow; F*** serving size packs and 'ready-to-shake' bottles. To much trash and hassle.
And i notised that i call you Soylent in the end of my video. So sorry queal, didn't mean to call you bad names.
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Minibus drivers in south reluctantly accepting fuel rebates from govt
Moses Justin
Minibus drivers in the southern part of the island say they will reluctantly accept the fuel rebate which they expect to receive from government soon.
According to the president of the National Council on Public Transportation (NCOPT), Godfrey Ferdinand, $EC 1.1 million will be paid out to the various minibus associations around the island.
However, the amount each minibus driver will receive and the exact date for such payments have not been disclosed, but some minibus drivers close to NCOPT say it will be paid next week.
The fuel rebate was granted to the minibus drivers due to the constant increase in the price of fuel, and the removal of the government-assisted $12.75 cap.
The provision of a fuel rebate to the just over 1000 minibus drivers island-wide has been a very contentious issue for some time now, sparking heated debates as to whether a rebate or a bus fare increase is more beneficial to minibus drivers.
Minibus drivers in the south of the island opted for a bus fare increase, but in a vote, they were outnumbered by minibus drivers in the north who voted for a rebate instead.
"We are reluctantly accepting the rebate. We prefer a bus fare increase…" Peter Richard, president of the Mon Repos Minibus Drivers Association told Loop News.
"What can we say, what can we do now?" he asked.
According to Richard, the NCOPT negotiated for itself and not for minibus drivers around the island.
Moses Justin, president of the Desruisseaux Minibus Drivers Association, said after the distribution of the rebate that he expects government to increase their bus fares.
He said based on his calculations and the information he has received from other minibus drivers, the amount which each minibus driver will receive is inadequate.
He said he expects a rebate of just over $800. for each minibus driver.
I see this as an insult to us…" Justin said, adding that what they wanted was a bus fare increase.
He said minibus drivers want reasonable pay for their work, which sometimes can be very challenging.
And because of the number of unpopular decisions taken by the NCOPT over the years, minibus drivers in the southern part of the island say they will try their best to see that NCOPT gets a new executive.
In the meantime, they are hoping that the next time they negotiate with government, it will result in a bus fare increase and not a rebate


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Reducing Twitter time
Published on 2019-04-22 09:20I've been getting news from not only the tech industry through Twitter for over a decade. I've got to know awesome people in the process. Now it's time to stop using it as intensively. There are several reasons to cut the influence that wretched site has on my life. Here are four of mine.
Capitalists giving platform to neo-NazisTwitter is great at giving me a warning when poop will hit the fan. At the same time it's a platform where those people who could make my life a living hell are thriving and will continue to thrive as long as it is profitable. Unfortunately at the moment Twitter, the company, doesn't have as one of their cultural values respecting basic human rights.
All the hype around Jack Dorsey who prides himself for being able to work 18 hours a day and on one meal is bad for every single one of us. The only other person who does that is #45 and there are sleep deprivation hypotheses about him. Both seem to have impaired judgement. My wish is that they both took self-care more seriously because if they won't we'll pay for it one way or another.
Shortening my attention span140 characters were enough to make a short, meaningful message. 280 characters complicate things because we can now have real conversations which means staying on that wretched web site longer.
One of the consequences that it has, at least on me, is shortening my attention span. I keep skimming what's happening while waiting for a reply. In meatspace it manifests in having problems to read a book or even a blog post as they are too long compared to a tweet. Not to mention writing or doing other things which require attention span longer than couple of seconds.
Worse mental healthSeeing all the hate in real time, although I am lucky as the worst of TERFs[1. Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist, by definition a pseudo feminist] didn't go my way, makes me feel sick.
Blurred social connectionsOn top of that having the ability to contact almost anyone blurs social lines. Is it ok to tweet at someone? Do they know me?
As this is not the Twitter I knew a decade ago I feel a bit lost. There's more space to write stuff. There are more social rules than they used to be and not being neurotypical complicates things a bit.


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Hey guys! Today, I'm doing a book review! TADADADA!!!! So obviously, the book that I'll be reviewing is Searching for Katherine by Melissa Holden. I finished the book 2 days and a half which a record. The book's an easy read 'cause it's just 130+ pages but it's totally worth it!
Before I review this book, here is just an overview of what the book's about:
Jennifer and Katherine are living the typical post-university life, drinking lots of tea and going clubbing. But when Katherine is kidnapped in a night club, Jennifer's whole world is turned upside down.
Could her luck finally have changed for the better when Marcus enters her life, or is it about to get a whole lot worse?
To start off, I just want to thank Author Melissa Holden for sending me a physical signed copies of her books: Searching for Katherine, The Snow Killer. Enough with that, let's get going!
To be honest, I really don't know what to say in book reviews. I often feel overwhelmed to book reviews like this that I don't know what to say. But yes! This book's amazing. At first I really wasn't into reading the book 'cause I still can't get over the FSOG series but I managed, though. On the first day of reading the book, I can remember that it's 12:30am when I started. It was kind of a rough start 'cause I feel dizzy and sleepy but I tell myself that I should read this book in order to get over the last books I've read. I didn't regret forcing myself to read 'cause I literally enjoyed the book.
I was interested in the book 'cause the fact that Jennifer and Katherine are best friends make me dive into the book even more. I love my best friend and I love reading such books that involve that kind of concept slash characters. I love how powerful friendship can be.. and I think that's the reason I loved the book. It's thrilling and it made me curious for awhile.
I don't how to review without any spoilers but I'm trying my best guys, really am.
Moving on, I like the plot twists. It's shocking but at the same time really enticing. I can hardly bring down the book and that's a good sign! I just wish the book two's published. I would want to know what will happen next.
As for the characters, I really like Jennifer's attitude though I do not support her for ignoring her child. As for Marcus, I like him at the first 3 to 4 chapters of the book but I started hating him when I figured that he might be the one who's done the kidnapping but at the end, I was somehow, heartbroken knowing he's obsessed with Jennifer. I like the fact that Marcus really loved Jennifer and that all the things he had done were all true. As for Katherine, I like how care-free she was in the first 3 chapters but I like Jennifer a lot than her.
If you are by far convinced with this review, I would like to say let's support Author Melissa by buying her books on kindle. All her books are $0.99! It's really affordable and I assure you, you'll never regret it. So what are you waiting for? Grab a copy and read the book. Afterwards, you can post a review on goodreads or simply on your blog. (Not required but it would be best appreciated if you do)
Melissa Holden, BA is an indie author from Kent, England. She is a recent graduate of Creative and Professional Writing BA Hons.
She writes in the evenings around a full time job and also works as a self-publishing consultant for fellow indie authors, as well as working closely with indie author movement #IndieBooksBeSeen.
Melissa lives with her pet rabbit, Babbit in an English pub and enjoys watching CSI re-runs whilst drinking lots of tea.


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Camps at the YMCA have one thing in common: they're all about discovery. In Y camps, children are given the opportunity to explore, find new talents, try new activities, gain independence, and create lasting friendships and memories! Our trained staff design activities that teach life lessons such as persistence in completing difficult tasks, creative problem-solving, and working together as a group in order to achieve a common goal. Each Y camp experience nurtures character development through our four core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
Join us for Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to noon.
You'll get a chance to meet our counselors, learn more about our day camp program, and learn family-friendly activities to help your child combat summer learning loss and weight gain.
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For past couple years I've had the opportunity to work on many projects the with my good friends over at The Lofte – a visual communications company in Huntington Beach.
BJ's Pizza was a big client that we did a ton of work for – designing everything from menus and billboards to banners and beer labels. Here are a few items that I designed for them.
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Eat CrowEat Pie, Eat Cake, Eat Crow!
Whether a gourmet lunch, a delectable sweet treat, or custom catering, Eat Crow is your one-stop shop for good food in the High Country.
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My work friends and I have lunch at Eat Crow on a regular basis. I always get the New York Deli Sandwich, but there are so many more options, including vegetarian options as well!


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TACV Cabo Verde Airlines is the national flag carrier of Cape Verde. It operates flights to North America, South America, and Europe. This Airline has 2 fleet size and 6 destinations. This Airline is serving the nation since 1958. cabo Verde Airlines is the most luxurious flight that is providing their customers their best service. Frequent flyer club of the Airline is TACV club. Headquarter of this airlines is in Praia, Cape Verde. The slogan of the Airline is "A pleasurable way of flying" that means you will get a comfortable flight that will make your journey more comfortable. You can use Cabo Verde Airlines Reservations number for book tickets and any kind of issue.
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Ring in 2019 in Style
The best New Year's Eve outfit is one that's unforgettable. After all, you're setting the tone for a fabulous year ahead and you want 2019 to get the best first impression.
- 104Shares
New Year's Eve is a time to shine—and to celebrate. Don't have your outfit for the big night just yet? Be sure to ask your Dia Stylist for something to ring in 2019 in style. Whether you're having a cozy night in with the family or a wild night out with the girls, make sure you have a gorgeous ensemble that makes you feel amazing. Just a reminder that you only have one chance to make a first impression on the new year!
Hint Of Shimmer
Marvelous In Metallics
A Night To Last Furever
Shine On
So, have you decided what you're going to wear for New Year's Eve? Make sure you snap some photos of your look to post and tag them with #mydiastyle so we can see just how gorgeous you make 2019 look.


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Proelium (2016)
stop-motion animation
Proelium is a short stop-motion animation created by Suriya Siero, Marvin Dophemont, Loïs Westra and myself.
In every conflict, there are two sides. None of them are specifically wrong or right. They are just incapable of seeing each other's perspective. When these two opposites clash, the only real victims are the ones that never wanted to fight in the first place.
This project started out with the idea of creating a movie about the struggles of coöperation (since it was the first time for any of us to make a movie in a group).
Quickly we started drawing out different kinds of characters that would contrast with one another. We knew we were going to use stop-motion so we wanted the designs to reflect the materials they were going to be made of.
We ended up with two opposite characters. One is a spikey giant made out of metal and wood. His design was inspired by the bauhaus school.
The other character is a majestic imposing woman made out of cloth and paper. Her design was inspired by the jugendstill movement.
We created one final character that reflects the blank world. This umimposing figure was made to illustrate the neutral side.
In the final story both beings design a blank world in their image. However when confronted with one another they cannot seem to cooperate and end up destroying their world. The character that never wanted to fight can only watch how his world falls apart.


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Father Edward Yu Fook-min, at the age of 81, is celebrating the Golden Jubilee of his priestly ordination this year. People love him for his homilies laced with stories. His simplicity and soft-spoken demeanor make him endearing. His series of talks on the writings of St. John in the Bible made the gospel messages comprehensible to the ordinary faithful.
Father Yu was born in Hong Kong in 1937 and joined the Holy Spirit Seminary to study for the priesthood in 1959 and had his priestly formation in Rome. He belonged to the first batch of seminarians from Hong Kong who were recommended by Bishop Lorenzo Bianchi to receive philosophical and theological training in Rome. He was ordained a priest on July 29, on the Feast Day of Ss. Peter and Paul in Rome by Pope St. Paul VI in 1968.
On his return to Hong Kong, he served in the Holy Spirit Seminary as spiritual director, vice rector and later as rector from 1969 to 1977.
Over the past 50 years of his priestly ministry he has worked in various capacities in Hong Kong: the Catholic Marriage Advisory Council and the Diocesan Catechetical Centre, as well as eight parishes such as now-defunct Christ the King parish, Cheung Sha Wan; St. Jude's parish, North Point, St. Peter's parish, Aberdeen; St. Andrew's parish, Kowloon Tong; Holy Cross parish, Sai Wan Ho; St. Anne's parish, Stanley; St. Stephen's parish, Ha Kwai Chung; and now at St. Benedict parish, Shatin.
A dedicated writer, Father Yu first contributed articles to Joyful Youth, a section for students under the Chinese language Kung Kao Po diocesan newspaper, in 1993. Compilations of his homilies were later published in which he presented the gospel in a modern way through stories, a skill he learned from the style of the parables of Jesus. In recent years, he has published a series of books for spiritual reading.
St. Benedict Parish celebrated Father Yu's Golden Jubilee together with the parish feast day on July 15. This year is also the silver jubilee of the dedication of the Church of St. Benedict.
Celebrating the golden jubilee, Father Yu repeats the motto which he chose during his ordination 50 years ago: Ut in omnibus glorificetur Deus! (so that in all things may God be glorified).


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If you are the home team and you want to save your coach from numerous calls about where your fields are located then follow these steps:
*These directions assume you are on your team page, logged in, clicked on edit mode and you have clicked on the schedule tab.
1. I would recommend opening two browsers, one to edit, one open to the "Fields Location" tab and then open your associations field button. (Links straight Minnesota Softball)
2. Click light grey "schedule" and then under status select the game you want to edit i.e. 6:00 pm game.
3. On the yellow menu bar click on the gear icon and it has a pull down menu. Click "edit game details"
4. Scroll down to 2nd option from bottom of page until you see "venue" and select
5. Type in the field location including the field number. i.e. "RCF #1
6. Copy URL from browser you opened in step 1.
7. Paste URL where it asks for a Field URL. *Make sure there is only one http://. Delete the other if necessary.
8. Click "Save Details"
Repeat process for all your home games.
Please take 5 minutes total to add field locations and it will save you a ton of time during the season.


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Paraskinio – issue 602, p. 46, Nov. 4, 2017
Nine months after Donald Trump took over as the leader of the White House, investigator Robert Mueller began to publish his first research on the influence of Moscow in the recent US presidential election. This information indicates the direct and indirect contact of Trump consultants with various Russian personalities. They also show Russia's role in the publication of Hillary Clinton's e-mails. Although research is still in its infancy, it appears that Moscow played a secret role in Trump's rise in the US presidency. However, Russia's new international role did not begin from Washington. A clear increase in its global influence preceded.
Russia has always been a major player in the Middle East and North Africa, but its role has been secondary to the presence of the American strike force. The Russian presence was confined to some countries that were not friendly to the US side, and this role was limited within the scope of military cooperation and arms trade. Syria headed the countries that co-operated with Russia under the leadership of Hafez al-Assad, who gave the green light in the early 1970s to create a Russian military base on the coast of Tartus. Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and Libyan President Gaddafi also had good relations with Russia. At the beginning of this century, the United States overthrew Saddam Hussein, while during the last Arab spring, NATO overturned Gaddafi. Thus, Moscow lost all its allies to the Arab countries, with the exception of the son of Assad in Syria. However, during the second term of Obama's office, due to his indirect influence strategy and exit from the conflicts that followed, the Russian leadership found the opportunity to redeploy its presence in the region.
Russia supported the Assad regime in all possible and impossible areas. It vetoed seven resolutions to condemn the regime over the last six years of the Syrian revolution, protecting it internationally. The value of military contracts for arms and ammunition signed under the Assad regime is estimated at more than 30 billion dollars. Also, the Russian media machine played an important role in re-floating Assad by fabricating news against the Syrian armed opposition in an effort to show that what is happening in Syria is not a rebellion against a dictator but a war on terror. Politically, the Russian government has put a lot of pressure on the international forces to stop their support for the Syrian opposition, achieving much. On 30 September 2015, Moscow announced its direct military intervention in the Syrian crisis, deploying more than 125 military aircraft and 5.000 soldiers on Syria. Over time, Moscow has created more than ten military bases that have spread over most of Syrian territory. The idea of the overthrow of Assad was transformed into a dream, and Russia has prevented the international community from circumventing its interests. Astana's talks, organized by Moscow, made the Geneva meetings as secondary in terms of reaching a political solution to the Syrian crisis.
Arabian Gulf
Recognizing Russia's growing role in Syria, the Gulf countries, led by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, began to redraw their relationship with her. The historic visit of King Salman to Moscow was a clear international message that the uni-polar situation that prevailed at the end of the last century and the beginning of the new one ended. The military, economic and investment agreements between Moscow and the Gulf states have been broadened, giving it a new impetus to continue the strategy of fait accompli and influence in the region, as well as an important way out from the deterioration of its economy that has been affected by Western economic sanctions. Russia's indirect role in Yemen has further emphasized its existence and that the countries in the region need to work more closely with it. Finally, Russia's role in the nuclear agreement with Iran has prompted Tehran to increase its co-operation with Moscow opposing the US administration.
North Africa
The terrorist attack at the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012, was a major turning point for the US presence there. This operation, which is still being investigated with the perpetrators remaining unknown, was the main reason for the withdrawal of US presence in Libya's during Obama administration. This opened the door for Moscow's indirect military engagement through the military support of General Haftar, head of the Libyan National Army, as well as direct support through the creation of two Russian military bases on its territory. Russian intervention was not limited to Libya, but it was extended to other northern African countries led by Sisi's Egypt, who is not internationally acceptable, especially by the West who sees it as a leader who took power with a military coup. This western orientation pushed Sisi to open up more to Moscow, as the new emerging power in the region.
The growing Russian role, especially in the Arab region, is not due to Moscow's military or economic development but is the result of the weakness of the US administration over the last seven years. It is regrettable that this role is based on the support of dictators who commit war crimes and crimes against humanity, as the Assad regime in Syria, the Iranian regime supporting many terrorist organizations, and the Sisi regime, which is responsible for many human rights violations in Egypt. Moscow has not only interrupted indirect support, but has been involved in a war against the Syrian people, the cost of which is rising every day.
Will the fate of Moscow in Syria be the same with its fate in Afghanistan?


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We've got a gem on our hands, courtesy of Australia's Denzal Park. Known for melodically-focused progressive club hits, one listen of their next release entitled "One Way Home" proves that they're dynamic formula is still working. Maybe it's the extra clean production, or the overall impulse that takes over to play this on repeat or the vocals from Evermore's Jon Hume, the track has an overall pull to it that makes it feel extra special. Further affirming our excitement about this single is of course Pete Tong, premiering it as an Essential Selection on his radio show last week. We've got an exclusive stream of "One Way Home," which is due out May 26th via Neon Records along with remixes by Arston, WasteLand and Marek. Take a listen below and join in on the obsession that is just waiting to hit the Beatport charts.
Denzal Park, Jon Hum
"One Way Home"
- Neon Records
- May 26th, 2014


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Up for sale is a wonderful antique Victorian gilt bronze and brass electric/gas wall sconce. It has 2 ornate gas arms which have intricate gas control valves and reticulated burner mounts. The center arm is wired with electric, holds a generic sized bulb, and has an on/off pull chain. The sconce has a long cylindrical shaft with an adjustable brass 2 piece wall canopy. It is wired and has acquired a nice patina from age.In nice antique condition and measures 10 1/2 inches back to front by 11 1/4 inches wide by 11 1/2 inches up and down. Thank you for visiting "Dusty Treasures " and please feel free to browse through. Which will be a charge of 7% due to New Jersey state law.
Please make sure to look at all pictures very closely before purchasing, as most pieces in my shop are non refundable. Most items are antique or vintage and could have usual ware from age. If there is anything you are unsure about feel free to ask, i will be happy to answer any questions. Thank you for visiting and hope to see you again real soon!!! The item "Antique ornate 1800 Victorian gilt bronze brass gas electric wall sconce fixture" is in sale since Monday, July 9, 2018.This item is in the category "Antiques\Architectural & Garden\Chandeliers, Sconces & Lighting Fixtures". The seller is "michaelstacyart" and is located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.


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My name is Hope and I have started a blog.
I use to blog and journal constantly when I was younger. There was a point in my life when I really wanted to be a writer. But somewhere along the way I completely lost my confidence in writing.
I am hoping that by committing myself to a paid blog that I will improve my writing skills. I am in the process of making major life changes and I know that writing will help me. I often find myself living in my own head but I need to get it out from time to time.
I'm starting this blog because I need to improve myself. There will not be a theme or a trend to my posts. Sometimes they will be about a great book or movie I recently absorbed. Sometimes it will be generic day to day events. Sometimes it will be about my crippling anxiety or depression.
I invite any advise and criticisms from other bloggers.
This is me.


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As a solution focused hypnotherapy practitioner, I look to scientific explanations to understand how and why we feel the way we do, and at the initial consultation I provide clients with an understanding of how the brain works in relation to the key areas such as depression, anxiety and anger, as well as the physiology of certain neurotransmitters and neuro-chemicals. Thus, curbing the need to know "why?" and empowering my clients to take control of the situation and begin to make the necessary positive changes in their lives.
When we look at how the brain works, we split it into 2 key areas: the primitive versus the intellectual parts.
Part 1: - The intellectual part is housed in our prefrontal cortex (the front section of the brain). When we operate from this part of the brain, we generally get things right in life. It will always come up with answers based on a proper assessment of the situation and is generally very positive.
Part 2: - This part is the original primitive part. The central and influential bit of this brain is the amygdala. This is generally referred to as the fight/flight/freeze and the depression area of the brain. It is associated with two other very primitive parts. The hippocampus, which holds all our primitive and sometimes inappropriate behavioural experiences and patterns, and the hypothalamus which regulates chemical responses in the body and mind.
This part of the mind is there to protect us if we run into a polar bear, however in today's society we tend not to be too worried about the threat of wild animals and other tribe's people. That said it is still quick to react. When our anxiety goes up, and it can be a gradual process, we lose intellectual control and to a greater of lesser extent the primitive mind takes over and this mind always operates within the primitive parameters of the depression, anxiety and anger or a combination of all three.
If our primitive mind thinks that, for one reason or another, our life is in some sort of crisis or emergency it will step in generally to help. Depression, anxiety, and anger are all primitive opt out clauses. The primitive mind is a negative mind. It will always see things from the worst possible perspective. If you think about it, it has to for your self-preservation. It is an obsessional mind always checking. It is a vigilant mind. If the perception is that danger is all around then it is wise to stay on red alert.
And, because the primitive brain is not an intellect it can't be innovative. It has to refer to previous patterns of behaviour. If what we did yesterday ensured our survival then we are encouraged to do it again.
Anxiety is caused by negative thinking. It is not the events in one's lives that necessarily cause the perception of crisis it is our thought patterns surrounding the events of our life. And every negative thought we have is converted into anxiety. Here we should remember that the primitive mind can't tell the difference between imagination and reality, that is why even though you are watching a horror film you still jump out of your skin, even though you are watching it on the TV the primitive mind can't tell the difference between the reality and steps in to preserve pumping your body with a dose of Adrenalin and the Amygdala preparing for that flight response.
Now, every negative thought that we have is accumulated and stored. We say it is stored in a stress bucket (a metaphorical bucket not real one). Thankfully, we do have a method for emptying our bucket and it is known as REM sleep, rapid eye movement.
At night we re-run events of the day and change them from being an emotional memory to a narrative memory. A memory we have control over.
Sadly, for one reason or another, REM is restricted to about 20% of our sleep patterns and sadly REM is enervating and it has enormous energy in that effort to diffuse that anxiety and empty that bucket.
Sometimes we can overdo REM, causing our mind to wake us up, sometimes making us feel exhausted and this makes us even more depressed. So, emptying our bucket can add to the problem causing a vicious circle. The more you have in your bucket, the more time you will spend in your primitive brain and the more you will be encouraged to be negative.
If you would like to know more about how solution focused hypnotherapy can help you take control of the situation and begin to make the necessary positive changes in your life, then please contact J Lowson Hypnotherapy to make an appointment for a free non obligatory consultation.


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"God shows no partiality." Acts 10:34 NKJV
Tolerance is not just about agreeing to embrace our differences. It's about accepting the other person's right to believe as they wish, and to behave according to those beliefs. One of the great tests of spiritual maturity is our willingness to love and pray for those who beliefs and behaviors are unacceptable to us. Instead of condemning people who err, we should see them the same way we see a blind man walking toward a cliff's edge. Our reaction should not be to condemn him, but to have compassion and try to show him a safer route. Now let's be clear; compassion is not compromise, any more than we could accuse God, Who loves sinners and hates sin, of compromise. Why don't we just emulate our heavenly Father?
In Bible days Jews looked down on Gentiles and referred to them as "dogs" (See Matthew 15:26-28). But Jesus came and redeemed those "dogs" and turned them into disciples. When Cornelius the Gentile summoned Peter the Jew to his home, Peter was reluctant to go. He explained, "You know how unlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company or go to one of another nation. But God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean" (Acts 10:28 NKJV). God was uprooting embedded traditions and opening up new opportunities for the gospel. Peter continued, "In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him" (vv. 34-35 NKJV). Could it be that God wants to expand the borders of your mind for His glory? If you're open to it, He will bless you.
This message taken from: Daily Devotional – The Word For You Today


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WTS-BS Bed Steps - Allow 4-6 weeks for Delivery.
Made in the USA
Regular price
$ 105.00
For our independent 'little' guests, we keep these handy Bed Steps nearby so they can climb up all by themselves.Functions as a bedside stand to hold your cup of tea & favorite book. We also keep a set of Steps in our kitchen for those hard to reach upper cabinets. Aged Red over Black. 15" wide by 13" high by 11½" deep.