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EUGENIUS III. (Bernardo Paganelli), pope from the 15th cf February 1145 tO the 8th of July 1153, a native of Pisa, was abbot of the Cistercian monastery of St Anastasius at Rome when suddenly elected to succeed Lucius II. His friend and instructor, Bernard of Clairvaux, the most influential ecclesiastic of the time, remonstrated against his election on account of his " innocence and simplicity," but Bernard soon acquiesced and continued to be the mainstay of the papacy throughout En-genius's pontificate. It was to Eugenius that Bernard addressed his famous work De consideratione. Immediately after his election, the Roman senators demanded the pope's renunciation of temporal power. He refused and fled to Farfa, where he was consecrated on the 17th of February. By treaty of December 1145 he recognized the republic under his suzerainty, substituted a papal prefect for the " patrician " and returned to Rome. The celebrated schismatic, Arnold of Brescia, however, put himself again at the head of the party opposed to the temporal power of the papacy, re-established the patricianate, and forced the pope to leave Rome. Eugenius had already, on hearing of the fall of Edessa, addressed a letter to Louis VII. of France (December 1145), announcing the Second Crusade and granting plenary indulgence under the usual conditions to those who would take the cross; and in January 1147 he journeyed to France to further preparations for the holy war and to seek aid in the constant feuds at Rome. After holding synods at Paris,, Reims and Trier, he returned to Italy in June 1148 and took up his residence at Viterbo. The following month he excommunicated Arnold of Brescia in a synod at Cremona, and thenceforth devoted most of his energies to the recovery of his see. As the result of negotiations between Frederick Barbarossa and the Romans, Eugenius was finally enabled to return to Rome in December 1152, but died in the following July. He was succeeded by Anastasius IV. Eugenius retained the stoic virtues of monasticism throughout his stormy career, and was deeply reverenced for his personal character. His tomb in St Peter's acquit .d fame for miraculous cures, and he was pronounced blessed by Pius IX. in 1872. The chief sources for the career of Eugenius III. are his letters in J. P. Migne, Patrol. Lat., vols. 1o6, 18o, 182, and in Bibliolheque de l'Ecole des Charles, vol. 57 (Paris, 1896) ; the life by Cardinal Boso in J. M. Watterich, Pontif. Roman. vitae, vol. 2; and the life by John of Salisbury in Monumenta Germaniae historica. Scriptores, vol. 2o. See J. Langen, Geschichte der romischen Kirche von Gregor VII. bis Innocenz III. (Bonn, 1893) ; F. Gregorovius, Rome in the Middle Ages, vol. 4, trans. by Mrs G. W. Hamilton (London, 1900-1902) ; K. J. von Hefele, Conciliengeschichte, Bd. 5, 2nd ed.; Jaffe-Wattenbach, Regesta pontif. Roman. (1885–1888); M. Jocham, Geschichte des Lebens u. der Verehrung des seligen Papstes Eugen III. (Augsburg, 1873) ; G. Sainaci, Vita del beato Eugenio III (Pisa, 1868) ; J. Jastrow and G. Winter, Deutsche Geschichte im Zeitalter der Hohenstaufen, i. (Stuttgart, 1897) ; C. Neumann, Bernhard von Clairvaux u. die Anfange der zweiten Kreuzzuges (Heidelberg, 1882) ; B. Kugler, Analekten zur Geschichte des zweiten Kreuzzugs (Tubingen, 1878, 1883). (C. H. HA.)End of Article: EUGENIUS III
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SummerWorks Late Night: DJ Nights
Our nightly party on the SummerWorks Back Patio plays host to a stellar lineup of DJs all week long. The perfect way to end your day at SummerWorks.
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Part of the SummerWorks Late Night Series, our nightly party on the SummerWorks Back Patio featuring an eclectic mix of local artists, musicians, and DJs.
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- Event Match Name: Crocodile Hunt
- Description: I'm tired of your bananas, DK! I'm stealing your coins instead! Bwahaha!
- Stock, Time or Coins: Coins (1 minute)
- Stage: DK Stage
- You: King K. Rool
- Opponent(s): Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong with a Dixie Kong Assist
- Teams: DK/Diddy on a team
- To Win: Finish with more coins than DK/Diddy
- What You Win: Dixie Kong Trophy
This is a fairly hard Event Match, if only because K. Rool is the largest character in the game. He will be hit a lot, and will focus mainly on getting more coins than the gorillas and staying away. It's short, to say the least.


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36-Pin Centronics Breakout Board
- 36-Pin Centronics ('Amphenol' / 'CHAMP') connector
- Perfect for prototyping and permanent installations
- Screw terminal for each of the 36 lines, plus shield
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These breakout boards bring all 36 pins and shield of a 36-pin Centronics connector out to double deck screw terminal blocks, providing quick and secure connections. Each pin is also brought to solder pads (3 per pin) at 0.1" (2.54mm) spacing, allowing the user to easily add pin headers. Please note that the breakout boards are manufactured with a connection between each connector pin and the corresponding terminal block position; no soldering of any type is necessary. The solder pads simply provide an area for making optional connections to additional headers or other components.
This breakout board is perfect for production applications as well as experimentation and prototype work. It is well-suited for interfacing with data acquisition equipment, network systems, or any other devices that use the 36-pin Centronics connector.
This 36-pin Centronics connector is also referred to as a CHAMP, Amphenol, IEEE1284, or 'printer' connector. A breakout board is sometimes referred to as a "transition module", "terminal board", "terminal block", "breakout box", "breakout adapter", "terminator", or "interface module".
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Greetings V-lovers. If you missed The Food issue submission deadline you are in luck. You now have until Dec. 11th to send us your juicy tales, savoury secrets, sexy recipes or musings on how food and Vs mix. We also accept visual art, graphic design, jokes and more, so get cooking!
On another note, have you ever been so excited to buy something that you counted down the days? Like when the release date arrives for a highly anticipated DVD, or you've finally saved enough moola to buy those expensive leather boots you've been eyeing. And then comes the long-awaited moment when you go to the store, hold the item lovingly in your hands for the last time as a foreign object and bring it to the cashier to finally make it your own.
Well that's how I feel right now about a sex toy. But it's not just any sex toy. It all started this past July when I visited Good for Her with a friend who was purchasing her first solo-vibe. I was scanning the vibe section and my eyes rested upon this scrum-diddly-umptious specimen.
It was a toy unlike anything I had ever seen before. I stared at the quizzical, modern design, which stood out on the shelf of usual suspects.
And of course, because of that, I had to pick it up and take it for a mild test run. And once I had experienced its impressive array of pulsing speeds vibrating eagerly between my fingertips, I fell for it hard and fast. My pulse raced and my cheeks flushed. I couldn't deny it. There was no doubt in my mind. I was in love. And one day it would be mine.
The dream-toy that I'm referring to is the Jimmy Jane Form 2. Shaped like a small orb with bunny ears, or a bulbous pronged instrument, Form 2 stretches the imagination of the standard sex-toy shape. It bears more resemblance to a modern sculpture than a tool of pleasure, especially since it rests on small, simple white platform that serves the dual function of a charging dock. No muss. No fuss.
It's geared toward external stimulation, like stroking the labia and most obviously, the clitoris. In fact, the design screams clit-squeezer. It's the perfect pair of salad prongs for your sought-after crouton. Well, minus the crunching. The flexible pincer-like appendages are perfect for pinching, squeezing, stroking and holding your pearl while humming away happily. And unlike the infamous Rabbit's light fluttering, Form 2 packs twice the punch with a motor in each nubbin, which don't stop dead when pressed against your button. It pushes through. It ain't no quitter, it's rechargeable. And although it seems better suited for external play I'm sure that with a bit of creative finangling you can achieve some internal massage. And with something so bold and different, why not be adventurous? On another note, it definitely has anal play potential, as long as you clean it before switching it up. Sanitation people!
But anyways, back on that fateful day when I first swooned over the curvy anomaly before me, I couldn't justify purchasing such a pricey toy. Not expensive by quality sex toy standards, just a bit steep for me to imagine appearing on my bank account statement that month. But I did make a solemn vow to myself, and when it comes to pleasure instruments it always has to be a serious pledge, I find, or else I'll likely talk myself out of it. I promised myself that someday in the future I would invest in my sexual well-being by purchasing the gem. And now that day has arrived. This coming Friday, December 10th, from 6-10 p.m., Good For Her is having a holiday sale with the Toronto Women's Book Store. In my world, this is bigger than Sears Days. The goodies I want to save my hard earned cash for are quality porn, vibes, erotica and all manners of naughty products. But first and foremost I love the idea of getting a discount on my sweet, sweet baby. Only five more days until its all mine! It will be glorious! It's almost too good to be true. Call it sex-toy fate. Moral of the story: good vibes are worth waiting for.


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Making us think
There are few Hindi films that garner a unanimous reaction and leave the audience as affected as Talvar has. Meghna Gulzara��s film, based on Vishal Bhardwaja��s script about the Aarushi Talwar murder case, has enjoyed tremendous support from critics and a strong word-of-mouth. Ita��s interesting that the filma��s English title is Guilty because that is what many viewers have said they felt when they left the cinema, questioning how quick they too were to adjudge the Talwar couple guilty of killing their own daughter. What works in the filma��s favour is the portrayal of the key characters as part of the investigation and without any spotlight on their backstory or time outside of the context of the investigation. Besides the screenplay, one of the other aspects being acknowledged is the casting, among them the actor playing Talwara��s Nepali Man Friday. Sumit Gulati was previously seen in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Phantom, and will be seen in Kanu Behla��s Titli releasing later this month.
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Ita��s been a while since we heard of her, so herea��s an update on Chitrangada Singh who was last seen in a sizzling item number in Gabbar is Back. Besides her acting jobs in films such as Babumoshai Bandookbaaz with Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Band of Maharajasa��in which she plays a pop star on a crazy musical journey from Punjab to Pakistana��Singh is also turning producer. She is believed to have a couple of projects on the anvil, including one on hockey player Sandeep Singh.
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Juggling time zones and projects on two continents and in two languages can make anyone dizzy, but not Priyanka Chopra. The current toast of American television is balancing both sets of commitments with poise and professionalism. While she admits that she misses the a�?sights and sounds of Mumbaia�? when she is shooting Quantico in Canada, she is lucky to be surrounded by family and friends in Montreal who a�?feed me ghar ka khaana and make sure I dona��t miss home per sea�?. Besides the drama series, in which she plays FBI agent Alex Parrish, Chopra has just completed shooting Sanjay Leela Bhansalia��s Bajirao Mastani (which releases on December 18) and Prakash Jhaa��s Jai Gangaajal (which releases on March 4 next year). She admits that she is finalising two other projects at the moment and will begin work on her next music album. What remains to be seen is whether her next projects include something international.
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The biggest Bollywood wedding is finally being unveiled today and director Vikas Bahla��s latest film, Shaandaar, is certainly primed for success. The youthful love story, aimed at the smart phone and Instagram generation, focusses on two characters, AliaA�(Alia Bhatt) andA�JagjinderA�JoginderA�(Shahid Kapoor).A�Aliaa��s father BipinA�(Pankaj Kapur) is the thorn in the side of their fledgling romance as, like many doting dads, he believes no man is good enough for his daughter. Besides father and son, Pankaj and Shahid, Shaandaar includes a third Kapur, Shahida��s sister Sanah. Sanah plays second lead in her debut, as Aliaa��s sister. It seems the Bollywood bug bit Sanah early but she chose to earn her stripes her way, rather than get a boost through her familya��s connections. In the glamour-driven Bollywood world, where almost every newbie actress boasts of her painstaking regime from fat to fit, Sanah took a different waya��she took a leaf from Bhumi Pednekar (Dum Laga Ke Haisha) and added 15 kilos to her frame to play Esha, more popularly known as Gulabo, in Shaandaar.A�Of course, once the shoot was over, Sanah got to work getting back to her pre-Gulabo shape.


text: What Was the First Man on Man Kiss in Mainstream Comic Books? NO COMMENTS YET I have researched this a bit but I do not know when we first saw a man on man gay kiss in mainstream comic books. Women have been kissing each other since forever apparently, but man on man is a bit more rare. We have probably seen some comical kisses between male characters like when Bugs Bunny constantly kissed his male enemies in any Looney Tunes cartoon. But when did we get our first actual romantic kiss between two men? Wolverine and Hercules first kissed in Marvel's 2013's X-Treme X-Men #10. But that could not have been the first kiss in mainstream comics, right? Before Logan and the son of Zeus kissed, Shatterstar and Rictor locked lips in X-Factor #45 in 2009. Technically both are bisexual or pansexual, but it counts as a nice romantic kiss between two male characters that had been hinted at being involved with each other all the way back to the 1990s. You probably already know about Hulkling and Wiccan being a couple. They are arguably one of the most famous comic book couples of all time. But did you know they were together and published from 2009 to 2013 before readers got to see them kiss in 2012's Young Avengers: The Children's Crusade #9? Midnighter and Apollo are one of DC Comic's most famous couples- gay or straight. They were originally meant as badass re-interpretations of Batman and Superman who do not have the same moral implications as their source material. But they have since then changed to become their own unique characters. They were originally introduced back in 1998's Stormwatch #4. Bloke kissed his unnamed boyfriend in X-Force #118. This was way back in 2001. That may not seem like a big deal, but not a lot happened in that year with gay comic books at all. Unfortunately this was a really unmemorable series. I had to go back and read this series and I personally did not like this interpretation of X-Force and its art. But it did count as two men that were kissing. I do not know if Image's Savage Dragon #49 counts or not. I have always thought of Image as being the 3rd mainstream comic book universe. This issue was in May 1998 and the issue featured a character known as Super-Tough kissing his former sidekick Young-Tough. They locked lips after being separated for years. The writer is Erik Larson and he made it seem as though this was no big deal at the time. I mean wow, in 1998 that must have been a huge deal. Was there a kiss that happened before this? Poor Kevin was introduced into Archie Comics back in 2010 and made out to be openly gay but did not get to kiss his boyfriend until 2013. It seems unfortunate that gay men get the short end of the stick in the comic verses everywhere. But it is our fate. Was there a gay man on man kiss that I am unaware of? Let me know. I cannot find more that has happened before that date. My comic book knowledge is limited, so I am not sure. Visit my Patreon site: Patreon.com/GayComicGeek My Facebook Page: Facebook.com/TheGayComicGeek My YouTube channel: YouTube.com/TheComicBookGeeks My Instagram Page: Instagram.com/GayComicGeek Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Related Categories: Geek News Tags: book comic gay kiss mainstream January 16, 2017 by GayComicGeek


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"Stanley Black & Decker agreed to buy Sweden's Niscayah Group AB (NISCB) for 7.6 billion kronor ($1.2 billion) yesterday, its largest deal excluding Stanley Works's $4.4 billion purchase of Black & Decker Corp. announced in 2009 combining the two biggest U.S. toolmakers. Stanley Black & Decker's offer of 13.9 times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to outbid Securitas AB tops the 10.8 multiple for its Black & Decker merger and any valuation that Stanley Works or Black & Decker previously paid"
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Sixteen years of Socialist rule ended here today when Eddie Fenech Adami kissed a crucifix in the former Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Malta to become Prime Minister of this tiny Mediterranean island.
Firecrackers exploded above Valletta's harbor. A crowd cheered in the square outside the palace, and other supporters roared through the town's streets in battered cars and trucks, their horns blowing.
Yet the man who stirred up all this enthusiasm by leading Malta's conservative Nationalist Party to victory is neither charismatic nor a populist. Mr. Fenech Adami, 53 years old, looks what he is: a sober, tough-minded lawyer, an organizer and planner.
These talents paid off with a narrow victory for the Nationalists, who won 50.9 percent of the popular vote in elections Saturday against the governing Labor Party's 48.8 percent. This gave them 34 of the Parliament's 67 seats.
Mr. Fenech Adami has said he wants to give Malta's foreign and economic policy a new look, but within limits. The Nationalists plan to loosen Malta's ties with Libya by renegotiating a friendship treaty to eliminate clauses on defense cooperation. But they want to preserve good commercial and political ties.Continue reading the main story
''Malta and Libya will no longer give the impression that their policy is identical,'' Mr. Fenech Adami said at a news conference today.
Mr. Fenech Adami favors closer ties with Western Europe and eventual membership in the European Community. But he would still keep Malta neutral, denying both NATO and the Warsaw Pact access to Valletta's harbor.
In economic policy, he favors a lesser government role in business and greater encouragement for private enterprise. But he will retain Labor's wage and price controls, which he contends have suppressed inflation and preserved jobs.
Mr. Fenech Adami became a member of the Nationalist Party's national executive in 1961 and has remained a party leader since. He edited the weekly newspaper Il Poplu from 1962 to 1969, the year he entered Parliament.
Since taking over the party leadership a decade ago, Mr. Fenech Adami has built the Nationalist Party into a well-oiled machine capable of bringing the sick from hospital to vote, calling back overseas immigrants and busing cloister nuns to the polling stations.
The task has not been easy in Malta's highly charged political environment. In 1979, Mr. Fenech Adami's home was attacked and his wife and mother forced to escape over the roof. In 1986, he and a crowd of supporters were attacked and more than 70 were wounded. Last March, five shots were fired in his direction outside a local Labor Party club.
Ironically, Mr. Fenech Adami may also soon find himself back in political harness with his former rival, Dom Mintoff, retired as Labor Party leader but still powerful.
Mr. Mintoff, who masterminded Malta's neutral status, is hinting that he would like to be President if the job can be given more political power.
Mr. Fenech Adami is clearly tempted to cut a deal in the hope that Mr. Mintoff will keep Malta's powerful labor unions from sabotaging his Nationalist government. The question is just how much power can he afford to surrender to his old foe.Continue reading the main story


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July 2018 - Haydn's 'Nelson Mass' and Gilbert and Sullivan's 'Trial by Jury'
Rugby Philharmonic Choir's recent concerts have demonstrated the skill of their musical director, Mervyn Bethell, in providing blends of differing genres, traditions and musical eras, and yet holding the whole evenings together most enjoyably. This exciting occasion followed that custom. Haydn's Mass for Troubled Times was written late in his career at the close of the eighteenth century, when he was at the height of his experience and powers ('The Creation' was written a few months earlier), but when his native Austria was under the most serious threat from Napoleon. But trouble is furthest from one's thoughts when listening to Haydn - he can't stop joy shining through, and these performers responded beautifully to that greatness - and as it turned out the threat receded as Horatio Nelson was at the very time of composition distracting Napoleon in Egypt. Hence the name often given to the work. I have never heard this choir open a work with such impact and fullness of sound as in the 'Kyrie', and the opening drama was heightened by the spectacular soprano soloist Emma Griffiths. All four soloists (Samantha Joy Taylor, Jack Dolan and John Fletcher were the alto, tenor and baritone) wove a lovely tone through and above the sustained sound of the hundred-strong choir which was really powerful. But this was not only about the power of the chorus - the Sanctus had lovely restraint.
Eighty years after Haydn wrote this Mass, Gilbert and Sullivan collaborated in a short satirical piece often claimed to be the most successful one-act musical operetta of all time. This time it's an early work in a large output, setting a pattern for so many famous operettas to come. The appearance of three of the first-half soloists in very different guises (as plaintiff, defendant and judge in a ludicrous breach-of-promise case) was at the same time a delightful continuity and a demonstration of their versatility, and they were joined by Stephen George, Phill Middleton and Jonathan Smith as prosecuting counsel, usher and foreman of the jury. The most demanding section of the work is also the most satisfying – 'A Nice Dilemma' manages to parody a range of Italian operatic conventions, is much harder to perform than it sounds, for chorus as well as soloists, and was excellently done.
The instrumental ensemble was also a blend - local players alongside members of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - and the particular combination of instruments for the Mass worked yet again for the G and S, with the underpinning throughout of the admirable Jo Foote and James Williams as repetiteur and organist respectively.
Versatility, power and humour - a balance skilfully achieved by everyone under the Bethell baton.
'Centenary Countdown'
In aid of the Bradby Club for Young People, 1919-2018
It says a great deal for the spirit and togetherness of Rugby as a town that the Philharmonic Choir, in the year after its own much-acclaimed 150th anniversary, chose to offer the proceeds of one of its three subsequent concerts to a neighbouring charity, the Bradby Club in its centenary. Mervyn Bethell, the musical director, and the committee, and all the performers and hard-working supporters of the 'Phil', deserved the warmth and gratitude which were expressed on this evening of generosity.
They earned the eager applause for their music, too. The programme drew on lyricists and composers whose song-writing careers covered all decades of the past 100 years: indeed, as a taster, the choir started much further back than that with 'All through the Night', and, putting Scotland alongside Wales, followed up with 'The Road to the Isles'. After that, to Liverpool in the sixties, with a tribute to the ballad-writing genius of Lennon and McCartney: the richness of tone of this large choir, and their beautiful restraint, expressed a depth so different from the original renditions, yet so complementary to them, that it was a lovely demonstration of just how good the Beatles were and are. And after that, into the 70s, 80s and 90's with Stephen Sondheim, described by many from Cameron Mackintosh to the New York Times as probably the greatest lyricist ever, and that's before we consider his fiendishly innovative music. Fiendish it may be, but there was no sense of strain in the choir: as well as some fine big choral numbers, the massed precision and flexibility of 'Send in the Clowns', a song we usually associate with a solo voice, was very moving.
The second half of the concert, like the first, opened with a couple of pleasing one-off songs - in this case, Bob Chilcott's 'Give Me Strength', and Peter Hunt's arrangement of Lowry's once-neglected hymn 'How Can I Keep from Singing'. Then back in time to Cole Porter, who remarkably spanned the eras from the late 20s to the 50s: yet another great innovator, with outstanding skills with words and composition, who like the Beatles and Sondheim achieved permanent changes in the tunes 'which everyone knows', and yet also intrigued and inspired professional musicians and musicologists with his invention. 'Just One of those Things' and 'You Do Something to Me' brought out the best in the choir's rhythm, tuning and harmonies. Finally, another innovator: we swayed as an audience to the familiar and powerfully-performed beats and emotions of Schonberg's music for 'Les Miserables', the longest-running musical of modern times, and a ground-breaker which has inspired countless imitations, and millions of lifelong devotees.
Whether they present a major oratorio or a series of medleys, the Rugby Philharmonic Choir have developed over the past few years under Mervyn Bethell a distinctive professionalism and sense of enjoyment which shone through again in this concert. They were skilfully supported by Jo Foote, their regular repetiteur, whose accompaniments capture the subtleties and moods of diverse pieces; and on this occasion by a varied accompaniment of brass, woodwind, guitars and percussion from Tony Godfrey, Will O'Rourke, Josephine Allen, Christophe Le Garrec, Callum Newlands, Max Markham and Robin Payne. With the massed, disciplined, yet relaxed Philharmonic choir of over 100, they combined to give a big audience an evening to remember with great pleasure.
Handel's "Messiah" Saturday 15th December 2017
Rousing choruses, splendid soloists, talented musicians and a standing ovation...that's how to celebrate a 150th anniversary!
This 150th anniversary performance of Handel's Messiah by the Rugby Philharmonic Choir in the Temple Speech Room brought a near capacity audience to its feet – and not just for the Hallelujah Chorus! In Handel's idiom, the choir was in its element with wonderfully clear diction, rhythmic vitality and a sense of collective purpose which was entirely convincing.
The soloists, too, impressed from the outset with tenor Jack Dolan's arresting and incisive opening Recitative and Aria reminding us of the operatic provenance of the Handelian oratorio; Samantha Joy Taylor's alto providing many of the most affecting moments with her sweet and plangent tone; the soprano, Emma Griffiths, soaring effortlessly and with pellucid clarity in her big Arias, and bass, John Fletcher, achieving a hieratic power in the unfolding of the great mystery, and, with Nick Long's powerful trumpet obligato, a compelling confidence in the world to come in the great Aria, The Trumpet shall Sound.
Conductor Mervyn Bethell succeeded in channelling the choir's enthusiasm into a convincing expression of faith which was powerfully communicated to the audience throughout, never more so than in the sonorous and resplendent final Amen – and if some audience members could be heard quietly singing along, this only served to convey more strongly the sense of musical unity and community achieved in this milestone evening of music-making by and for the good people of Rugby.
In recognition of that milestone and of the close relationship between the Philharmonic Choir and Rugby School, a cheque for £1867.00 was presented to the Headmaster in aid of a charity which the Phil has supported for some years. The Arnold Foundation aims to transform the lives of boys and girls from some of the country's most disadvantaged communities by providing them with a boarding education at the School. It will be noted that the sum involved was not a random figure!
Perhaps we should allow the final word to go to one of our distinguished soloists who no doubt expressed the sentiments of many who were present on this occasion: "As always it has been an unalloyed pleasure to work with the choir and to see so many people on the stage. This augurs well for the next 150 years! And what a lovely performance: well sung, well played and well conducted."
Joan Hamilton
Choristers full of praise for TV recording - Songs of Praise August 2017.
Rugby Philharmonic Choir was invited to join BBC Songs of Praise to lend their voices to record a commemorative episode in Northampton.
More than 800 singers filled All Saints' Church to the rafters to film a tribute marking the 20th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. The mass choir recorded 10 hymns which included the patriotic I Vow to Thee My Country, Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer and Make Me a Channel of Your Peace.
Banquet of Song marks One Hundred and Fifty years
When you are celebrating, you can do anything. What, even offer Faure's Requiem and the Pirates of Penzance in the same Concert? Yes, and other items too, but only if you are the Rugby Philharmonic Choir and have worked your socks off to do something challenging and memorable for a 150th anniversary.You might have thought that a hot evening on 8th July and a plethora of Concerts in the Festival Season would thin audience numbers. When the choir filed onto the stage of the Temple Speech Room, a Gala occasion greeted them: full house. After being congratulated by Dr Jonathan Smith, the opening number, 'How lovely are thy dwellings fair', came from the heart. Brahms was composing this at the moment Director of Music , Mr Edwin Edwards, lifted his baton, in 1867. And Director of Music, 2017, Mervyn Bethell, lifted his baton to a full stage, the Phil Choir, ninety members strong, fronted by a delightfully willing orchestra, led by Andrea Brogarde. James Williams was at the organ and Jo Foote at the piano. Mervyn himself played a lyric by Grieg, Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, also written in 1867.Faure's Requiem, with its sublime melodies and subtle nuances, summoned memories of those departed who had played a big part in the life of the Phil, especially Doreen Long, to whom the Concert was dedicated. Serving the Phil was Doreen's life and, at young ninety-three, she retired as secretary, having sung herself as soloist and choir member.How friends of the Choir would have appreciated the sublime music, the exhilarating rhythms of Borodin's Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor, and the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves by Verdi. It was a sumptuous banquet, topped by Gilbert and Sullivan soufflé to follow. G & S fans might point out that the plot twists and theatricality of Pirates is more a diet of dark chocolate, here made palatable by the eloquent wit of narrator, Rex Pogson.Soloists, Howard Walker, Mike Hansford, Jack Dolan, Phil Middleton, Emma Griffiths and Yvonne Rollins enjoyed themselves in lively interaction with each other and the choir. The lower voices in the choir had removed their jackets and sang with the lightness and freedom attained earlier by upper voices. It was happy and festive and all done with admirable control despite the heat.How were they in 1867? we wondered, as we applauded one hundred and fifty years of quality singing. It was a thrill to salute the dedicated work of gifted musicians and to recognise the talent in young performers. We shall now want to discover the history of the Choir in Rugby Art Gallery and Museum's current exhibition. And the future? We look forward to the next concert on Saturday 16th December.
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The forum software is currently two major upgrades behind. I haven't bothered keeping it up to date, because I'm a big fan of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". However, the latest versions make the default style responsive, which is becoming more and more important these days.
I think that most people don't like change to things that they use on a regular basis. I'm huge in that camp. If I were to upgrade the forum, a lot of things might look and act differently. I can't tell you specifically what, because I don't know.
So I'd like to put up a simple poll here to find out how many users access the forum from a mobile device. With that information in hand, I'll decide if we should make the painful jump into this century.
Responsive forum poll
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Occasional mobile access. I'm all for updating.
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Pat, The new format is looks great!
Thanks for all your hard work.
Thanks for all your hard work.
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Sure does look great! Thanks for doing this. (oddly, I couldn't see the poll before. sorry about the comment above.)
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Probably best known as the title of Stanley Kubrick's 1971 film, A Clockwork Orange, the title began with a 1962 novel by Anthony Burgess.
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A clockwork orange is a person who is robotic behaviorally, but one that is, in all other respects, human.
The novel was also adapted as A Clockwork Orange: A Play with Music in 1987 in a theatrical adaptation by Anthony Burgess.
Clockwork Orange was also the name of a supposed 1970s operation to discredit British politicians.
"Clockwork Orange" is a nickname for the Glasgow Subway in Glasgow, Scotland.
"Clockwork Orange" was a nickname for the Dutch national football team in the early 1970s.
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A young couple's hopes of building a log cabin home in Saxelby have been dashed by Melton Council's planning committee.
Stephen Knott had applied for planning permission to site the cabin on land opposite Japonica Cottage in Main Street.
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Flexible workspace has gone mainstream in Asia Pacific, according to a new report by Colliers International which finds that 56 percent of Asia's top 200 occupiers are already using flexible workspaces in some capacity, and 91 percent are considering using them.
The Flexible Workspace Outlook Report 2018 APAC, released today by the global leader in real estate services, dives into the key trends, threats and opportunities that are reshaping this rapidly evolving sector.
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He added: "Our report shows that the number of deals involving 15 desks or more accounted for 48 percent of total flexible workspace transactions globally in 2017 – a 50 percent increase from 2016 (32 percent)."
Flexible Workspaces Come of Age in Asia
Within the span of just a few years, flexible working has evolved from an industry "disruptor" and a complementary sub-sector to the office market, into a fundamental part of the commercial real estate market and a sector in its own right.
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Nearly 5.4 million square feet (500,000 square metres) of space was leased in central business districts (CBDs) by flexible office operators across 13 Asia Pacific markets tracked by Colliers in 2017, representing almost 13 percent of the total office take-up in those CBDs. Total take-up by flexible office brands could rise to more than 6.8 million square feet (634,528 square metres) in 2018, Colliers forecasts.
The term "flexible workspace" encompasses both serviced offices and co-working, as the two models increasingly blur together.
Alternative Leading Models Emerge
"Most occupiers are already using or considering using flexible workspace in some capacity," commented Jonathan Wright, Asia Pacific Head of Flexible Workspace Services at Colliers. "First- and second-tier cities in China as well as key emerging markets including Jakarta, Bangkok and several Indian cities could lead the future growth of flexible workspace in the Asia Pacific region."
Flexible workspace operators and landlords with their own flexible workspace offerings are steadily building out their solutions to the point that some operators are transforming their locations into fully integrated lifestyle environments – boasting health, entertainment and other amenities.
Flexible workspace operators are also enabling innovative leasing models that reflect the increasingly dynamic and decentralised nature of business. In the "Flex and Core" model, pioneered by Colliers, a company combines a long-term lease with a traditional landlord for its core space (e.g. headquarters) and an agreement with a flexible workspace operator to accommodate sudden changes in headcount. This allows firms to deploy additional resources for projects or surges in demand with minimal overheads.
The "City Campus" model allows businesses to expand quickly across cities and international borders by supplementing a central location or headquarters with a digital platform that enables staff to access temporary hot desks or private offices across multiple flexible workspace locations.
Landlords, Operators Grapple with a Fast-Moving Market
"As the sector evolves, it is both supported by and under pressure from market trends, changing regulations and shifts in the composition and expectations of end-users," Wright said. "How operators, landlords and occupiers respond to these realities will dictate the industry's development going forward."
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Operators are hoping to cultivate a multinational client base, but as more large companies occupy large desk counts within flexible workspace locations, there is a fear that they will simply become repackaged office buildings with end users existing in silos, reducing their appeal and alienating the start-ups that create the buzz of a community and bring much-needed innovation.
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Lease Accountancy Changes Could Give Sector a Boost
New accounting standards that will require businesses to disclose their leasing commitments by 2019 could spur demand for flexible workspace as companies act to keep debt off their balance sheets – but the trade-offs may not be as straightforward as they initially appear.
Regulatory changes should have a positive impact on the flexible workspace sector, pushing multinational corporations to take less core space on traditional long-term leases and rely more on flexible spaces to deal with temporary headcount swings. In some cases, occupiers may also turn to flexible office operators for the amenities they may have previously self-delivered.
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That day would be my first day meeting a new friend. He's a vegan and when I think of vegans, I just want to give them something from nature. Hahaha! This image of a potted plant couldn't get out of my head, so I decided to just trust what I have in mind, and make it!!!
I ended up making a mint iced cake that looked like a pot of plant!
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I ended up making a mint iced cake that looked like a pot of plant!
This might be a little troublesome to make as it involves 3 different layers, but I assure you, whoever you're making this for, they will be really happy to receive it!
I was looking for containers that looked like flowerpots, and I found these $2 beautiful clay cups from Daiso!!! Very happy!
Now that we have our 'flowerpots', we can start making this delicious iced cakes~! ^^
The ingredients listed here are made for 2 pots! ^^
Bottom Cookie Layer
- 50g all-purpose flour
- 20g cold vegan butter
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
1. Preheat oven to 220℃.
2. Rub butter into flour until its like huge cookie crumbs.
3. Toss in sugar.
4. Transfer to baking dish or tray and bake for 12~15 minutes, until thoroughly baked.
5. Remove from oven. Spoon into 2 pots. This will be your bottom layer! ^^
2. Rub butter into flour until its like huge cookie crumbs.
3. Toss in sugar.
4. Transfer to baking dish or tray and bake for 12~15 minutes, until thoroughly baked.
5. Remove from oven. Spoon into 2 pots. This will be your bottom layer! ^^
Brownie Layer
- 40g vegan chocolate chips
- 24g all-purpose flour
- 7g cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 21g brown sugar
1. Lightly grease 2 muffin tins and preheat oven to 150℃.
2. Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or microwave oven. To make a double boiler, just place your stainless steel bowl of chocolate chips over a smaller pot of water. Melt over gentle flame.
3. Sift flour, cocoa powder and baking soda.
4. Stir in brown sugar and salt. Mix well.
5. Mix all the wet ingredients (soymilk, oil, vinegar, vanilla essence) together.
6. Mix melted chocolate into wet mixture.
7. Pour dry ingredients into wet and mix gently. Stir until just combined for a tender crumb. Do not overmix.
8. Pour mixture into 2 muffin tins and bake for 18 minutes.
9. Remove brownies from muffin tins and slice brownies into half to make 4 discs of brownies. Put 1 disc on top of the cookie crumb layer in the pot. Do the same for the other pot.
Peppermint Cream
- 40g vegan whipped cream (about 20g whipping cream)
- 3 drops peppermint essential oil/extract
1. Stir peppermint essential oil/extract into whipped cream.
2. Spoon in whipped cream on the first brownie layer and top the cream with the other brownie disc.
3. Put a plastic wrap over the pots and freeze cakes in freezer until ready for consumption.
These are delicious straight from the freezer! The whipped cream would develop a texture like ice cream, but it would be very light and refreshing. ^^
For a cute touch like mine, get 2 stalks of mint leaves, wash the stalk gently, careful not to wet the leaves. Dry on paper towels. When you're ready to serve, stick a stalk of mint leaves into each pot!
Don't stick on the mint leaves into the pot and place them into the freezer to cool. If you do that, when you take the pots out again, the mint stalk would just flop and will be unable to stand straight and tall!
Hope whoever you are making this for would love it!!! Thanks for reading~!!! ^^
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Architect Title vs Architect Role
I have been working in IT industry more than 10 years, I have met different architects in this industry: solution architect, system architect, product architect, enterprise architect, etc. In fact, my current title in my current company is a "senior xx architect".
However, when we talk about "architect", most of time, we talk about the architect title. We rarely talk about the architect role.
In my opinion, a title is a position your employer assign to you or the base of a contract between you and your employer. We can think a title is an office you sit in or a desk you sit at. Normally you will only have one office or one desk in one company for one period, which means your title will not be changed very often during a short period. Yes, someone may take several titles in one company at the same time, but, in my opinion, this is not a normal case.
A role is a part you play in your work. Depends on the type of the work you are doing, you may take different roles at the same time or change your roles very quickly. For example, you take an architect role when you are doing architecture work; you take an analyst role when you are assigned some analyzing work; you take a developer role when you are coding. A role is like a cap you wear, so you may have different caps at the same time.
Now, it's easy to understand that an architect title is just a position defined by an employer and an architect role is a part you play in a team for doing architecture work.
Most employers don't spend time to think about the difference between the titles and roles when they set "architect" title/position. Or they intentionally don't care the difference or take it seriously because they think this a way to promote or motivate the employees. It seems understandable and reasonable.
Well, if this is a good tile given to us, as an "architect", why we need to bother to think about the difference?
I think it's useful if we know the difference. For example, we may not get confused by the following phenomena:
System architects work like administrators; Product architects work like analysts; and solution architects work like developers since they acts the roles which are different from their titles.
Some projects are doing well without architects because someone without "architect" title is doing architecture job (act in an architect role).
It's not difficult to understand why there is always a question: "do we really need an architect?". We may not need someone with an "architect" title, but we definitely need someone to do "architect" work (take the architect role). It's difficult to imagine what the result is if some complex systems have no architecture work!
All in all, thinking "role" more than "title" will make our lives easy.


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Game Audio Implementation: A Practical Guide Using the Unreal Engine by Richard Stevens and Dave Raybould
English | 2015 | ISBN: 1138777242 | 486 pages | PDF | 35,3 MB
Game Audio Implementation offers a unique practical approach to learning all about game audio. If you've always wanted to hear your sound or music in a real game then this is the book for you. Each chapter is accompanied by its own game level where you can see the techniques and theories in action before working through over 70 exercises to develop your own demo level. Taking you all the way from first principles to complex interactive systems in the industry standard Unreal Engine© you'll gain the skills to implement your sound and music along with a deep transferable knowledge of the principles you can apply across a range of other game development tools.


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NOVEMBER 9, 2016, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina – Between tents dotting a field, a command operation center buzzed with activity, such as Marines leaving on patrol or discussing combat tactics. Combat Logistics Battalion 6 conducted a command post exercise at Bogue Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field, N.C., Nov. 1-4, for their future deployment with Special-Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force, Crisis Response-Africa.
Combat Logistics Battalion 6 conducted the training in preparation for their upcoming Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation. They must complete their mission essential tasks and be deemed proficient before given their deployment specific tasks.
"It's designed to establish the combat operations center as well as get back to the basics; getting Marines familiar with land navigation, and conducting their readiness and training standards under a CBRN environment, patrolling classes and practical application," said 1st Lt. John Vroom, the logistics and current operations officer with CLB 6.
Many skillsets are needed to support a command post; engineers, electricians, communication specialist all help run a command center. For example, CLB 6 must prove that they can make potable water for their Marines in the field.
"The training focuses on headquarters and support operations," said Sgt. Jarod Carroll, the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear chief and training non-commissioned officer. "[We] set up the command operation center, got communications, and got services up for the COC and the surrounding work spaces."
Combat Logistics Battalion 6 recently received many Marines fresh from their occupation schools that got the opportunity to go hands-on with gear required for the field.
"Because I'm a water [support technician], we set up tactical water purification systems, which I haven't touched since the schoolhouse, so it was nice to get hands-on experience with that again," said Lance Cpl. Joshua Geis, a water support technician with CLB 6.
Marines also reviewed patrolling tactics and got used to the stress of working in a contaminated scenario.
"Training like this puts Marines, especially newer ones, under a different kind of stress than what they would typically see in a garrison type setting," added Carroll.
Marines on patrol were ambushed by role-players and were hit with CS grenades, commonly known as tear gas, to test what they previously learned and to build confidence in the gear and their abilities.
"I was impressed," said Carroll. "When we started hitting them with the CS, they immediately stopped what they were doing, masked up, and I heard them passing the alarm by yelling and doing hand-and-arm signals."
Combat logistics Battalion 6 rounded out the training exercise on a machine gun range. Marines reviewed the parts and operation of the M240B medium machine gun before participating in a live-fire range to allow Marines to get comfortable operating the weapon.
"We've established a good foundation for the next battalion field exercise," said Vroom.
Marines hurried to pack their equipment away into trucks after four days in the field. The Marines initially arrived ready to train for supporting operations, but they left with something more, the confidence to ensure mission accomplishment and continue their training for their upcoming deployment with Special-Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force, Crisis Response, Africa.


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My Personal Experience Using Cellular Returns
An Honest, In-Depth Review
Written By: Cassandra Bondie
Since last summer, I've worked for the owner of Cellular Returns as a freelance writer, creating news-style blog posts and optimizing content for readers like you. Rarely, if ever, do I get the chance to personally use a service I've written about.
Earlier this month, my husband and I each purchased a Google Pixel 2. Before the upgrade, I used a Samsung Galaxy S5. It was an outdated phone, but it was capable of the essential functions I needed to stay organized.
Unfortunately, an old phone can't last forever. My Samsung Galaxy S5 remained in perfect condition, but I needed a serious storage, security, and assistant boost. The Google Pixel 2 met most, if not all, of my expectations.
I was left, of course, with a simple question. What should I do with my old phone?
I realized this was an opportunity to use a service I'd written about for nine months. And, perhaps, to leave an honest review for those reading the posts I've written. Fortunately, I have nothing but good things to share about my experience with Cellular Returns.
Let's start from the beginning.
Learning About Cellular Returns
Before I start working for a client, I like to conduct a little research of my own. Would you want to promote a service that doesn't work? After hearing about Cellular Returns, I looked for honest reviews. Here are some examples of what I found:
"We were very happy with our experience in selling our old smartphones. The process was quick and easy and we had the cash in our account in about two weeks." - 4/17/2017
"Selling my phone on Cellular Returns was just as advertised. I simply printed the label, shipped, and within one week, I was paid. Their estimate was spot-on and I would definitely use them again. Great company!" - 3/6/2017
"I sold my iPhone 6 to Cellular Returns and got a great price for it without the hassle of trying to sell it on eBay or other similar sites. I'm very happy with the service and would do it again! Received my payment in the estimated time." - 10/11/2016
The vast majority of reviewers shared positive experiences. I familiarized myself with the "1, 2, 3" process of obtaining a quote, shipping, and payment. I was convinced.
Obtaining a Free Quote
When the time came to use Cellular Returns myself, I visited the website and walked through the process of obtaining my free quote. For a Samsung Galaxy S5 in perfect condition, I was quoted fifty dollars. At a mall kiosk, I would have walked away with twenty bucks - maybe thirty.
The most common eBay listing price for a similar smartphone was eighty dollars, but that required the hassle of listing and shipping; not to mention waiting for the right buyer. I was more than satisfied with my quote from Cellular Returns - especially since my phone was three generations older than the recent model.
Printing, Packing, and Shipping
The printing, packing, and shipping portion of my experience was even easier than getting a quote. I chose my preferred method of payment (options include PayPal and mailed checks), printed my free shipping label, and wrapped my Samsung Galaxy S5 in the discarded packaging from my Google Pixel 2. The next day, I handed the box to my mailman. It worked out perfectly.
About three days after mailing the package, I received an email from Cellular Returns informing me the Samsung Galaxy S5 had been received. I was told the inspection process could take roughly two weeks and that I should expect an email if my quote needed to be altered. I appreciated the notification. Additional information is always a bonus when you're waiting for cash to arrive.
Payment Turnaround
Payment for my Samsung Galaxy S5 arrived promptly in my PayPal account four days after I received my arrival notification.
Quote Accuracy
I've written in many Cellular Returns articles that quote accuracy is based entirely on how you describe your smartphone. If you leave certain details out - such as scratches, cracked screens, or damaged parts - your quote will likely be changed. In my case, there were no issues. I received exactly the amount described in my initial quote.
I would highly recommend using Cellular Returns after your next smartphone purchase. The process was smooth and rewarding. Plus, I didn't have to leave my apartment, list my smartphone online, or pay for shipping. Next up - trying the Cellular Returns Repair Service.


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Dennis Vacco : biography
Dennis C. Vacco (born August 16, 1952, Buffalo, New York) is an American lawyer and politician. He graduated a B.A. from Colgate University in 1974, a J.D. from University at Buffalo Law School in 1978, and was admitted to the bar in 1979.
He was an Assistant District Attorney of Erie County from 1978 to 1988, and US Attorney for the Western District of New York from 1988 until the beginning of the Clinton administration in 1993. He was New York State Attorney General from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 1998. In 1994 he defeated Karen Burstein, the Democratic nominee. Vacco brought national attention through a series of prosecutions brought against ISPs, including Dreamscape Online for distributing child pornography. The principal defendant, Buffnet, eventually pled guilty to a charge of fourth degree facilitation of a felony and was fined $5,000.http://familyinternet.about.com/library/weekly/aa021901a.htmVacco v. Quill
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Students shift Take Back the Night tradition
By Arcelia Salado Alvarado
At the University of Puget Sound, there are various organizations focused on giving voices and support to survivors of sexual violence as well as bringing awareness to the issues of rape culture. These organizations include Peer Allies, Green Dot, Sexual and Gender Violence Committee, Students Against Sexual Assault and Bystander Revolution Against Violence (BRAVe).
According to the Department of Justice and Human Rights Campaign, every 98 seconds someone is sexually assaulted in the United States. One in four women and one in six men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes and those numbers tend to be even higher in the LGBTQ+ community. Over two-thirds of sexual assaults go unreported.
Rape culture refers to "a society or environment whose prevailing social attitudes have the effect of normalizing or trivializing sexual assault and abuse," as defined by Oxford Living Dictionaries.
Take Back the Night is one event focused on ending rape culture. Started in the 1960s by protesters in England and Belgium, Take Back the Night events have since spread to over 36 countries for the the unifying theme to "protest of sexual violence and support for victims," according to the Take Back the Night website.
Take Back the Night has been a part of the University of Puget Sound Campus since 1993, according to the Marta Cady, Associate Dean of Students and Director of New Student Orientation. Take Back the Night has included musical performances, self defense courses and various lectures with speakers such as Naomi Wolf, Jaclyn Friedman and Inga Muscio, according the University of Puget Sound Take Back the Night website.
Take Back the Night took place on the same day Associated Students of the University of Puget Sound (ASUPS) had their second "Topics on Tap" of the semester. That particular event was about Title IX and how recent changes will affect college campuses.
Take Back the Night started at 9:45 p.m. on Nov. 8, 2017, in front of Diversions Cafe. What is usually a noisy event, once attended by 200 people, was quiet this time around. A dozen or so students showed up. They whispered to each other, breaths visible in the autumn night.
This year, Take Back the Night was a 45-minute march of silent reflection going all the way through and around campus with candles and protest signs. The only thing you could hear was the marching of rain boots on wet sidewalks.
Carly Dryden, Student Advisory Committee member of It's On Us, explained that the reason for the change was that students in previous semesters voiced that the chanting from the event was triggering for them and that they shouldn't have to leave the comfort and safety of their homes to avoid the noise every semester. Dryden said it was these students who brought the idea of a silent vigil instead of the usual shouting-based event.
Dryden also offered speculation as to why the crowd was so much smaller this year than in previous Take Back the Night events on campus.
"My freshman year was the largest I've ever seen. There was about 200 people if I remember correctly. It was huge. It was crazy. And I truly think that one thing that has changed is just the weather … I feel like the winters have been getting colder; it's been starting to snow. People just don't feel like they want to go out and participate … There's a lot more programming around campus now that people feel like they can get involved in that versus just having to do Take Back the Night," Dryden said.
"In the past people would stick their heads out of windows and join the march and watching that was really empowering. But if the purpose is to raise awareness, [we] have to do it in another way that isn't violating a person's sense of security … I think what Take Back the Night did really well this year with the silent protest was that, because it was in silence, I was able to reflect a lot on the anger of these situations and the way that universities handle these situations and that it is like taking ownership through silence," senior and Take Back the Night attendee Pamela Lara Perez said.
Alex Keysselitz, program coordinator of BRAVe, spoke to the reasons that there was no speaker this year before the event.
"This year we had a survivors-only space; it wasn't a traditional speak out so we decided against having a speaker for the march," Keysselitz said.
"We've had, in the past, discussions before and discussions after, which I thought were very powerful because this isn't just for women, it's for men too and non-binary identifying people. So having those conversations and giving a voice to people: that's what raises awareness. The silence is powerful for the survivor, but it has to be preceded with something that sets the tone. … You don't have a set mentality or a set focus on what to think about when you're doing the walk besides your own experiences," Lara Perez said.
Lara Perez ended the interview with her thoughts after the march.
"My frustration at the end of the night is that I thought to myself, 'Well, no one really saw me walk, no one really heard me walk, so was my presence even known? Were all the presences around here known?' Those were the kind of lingering questions that ended up staying with me because how are we going to change people's minds on these things?" Lara Perez said.
Emily Katz, president of Peer Allies, also attended Take Back the Night to show her support of other events on campus focused around raising awareness about sexual assault on college campuses.
"I think it's a really empowering event and a really important way to raise awareness about this issue and how it's affected those on our campus. … I think it's really great that we're working to accommodate … but at the same time I do fear that it lost some of its impact. … There often isn't a voice for survivors of sexual assault. So having the space to yell and scream about it and raise awareness, I think is really empowering. So, I wonder if in the future we could find some sort of kind of hybrid event maybe that doesn't isolate the folks that this is really overwhelming for and a really hard experience for, but also still allows empowerment for those who are seeking it," Katz said.


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The Alexander County Sheriff's Office announced this morning that 29 year old Barbara Elizabeth Sherrill was taken into custody Monday afternoon. Sherrill has multiple address listed including Hiddenite and Lenoir.
Officers were supplied with information that Sherrill had made verbal threats with regards to East Alexander Middle School and had posted social media threats as well. The Sheriff's Office notified Alexander County Schools which dismissed classes at 9am Monday due to inclimate weather. Deputies along with assistance from Iredell County including a K-9 trained in bomb detection searched the campus. No device was found and the threat was determined to be a hoax.
Alexander County Sheriff's Office Deputies with assistance from the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office found Sherrill at an address she had listed in Lenoir. She was transported to the Alexander County and placed in custody. She was charged with a count of felony false report of mass violence on educational property. She was placed in the County Detention Center under a $20,000 secured bond. Sherrill is scheduled to appear in court Monday, March 19th in Taylorsville.
Sheriff Chris Bowman said this morning that "This was a very serious situation, we take all threats seriously especially anything involving a school." He indicated there is no evidence that anyone else was involved in the incident. Bowman also stated that Sherrill was "upset over the disciplinary action taken by the school involving her son who was recently suspended." A news release also says that Sherrill had boasted to others that law enforcement "better find them (bombs) before they go off."