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After DAS
Matteo Gaspari - Chris Reynolds - Raffaele Alberto Ventura
Matteo Gaspari
- Cultural Curator, Bologna
Chris Reynolds
- Cartoonist, Bournemouth
Raffaele Alberto Ventura
- Political Philosopher, Paris
Chris Reynolds:
I was interviewed about my comics several times during my promotional tour of Italy in November/December 2019, and many of these interviews touched on my reasons for creating the kind of comics that I do.
My usual answers to these questions mentioned my desire to create a certain mood or feeling - and everything else being somehow subservient to that. But during our interview at Bologna's DAS Art Space on 30 November, Raffaele suggested that there was more to be said.
This page is dedicated to that developing conversation!
Matteo Gaspari:
How do you want to proceed? Maybe it could be Raffaele or Chris to kick the first ball?
Chris Reynolds:
Thanks, Matteo, I'll start by saying how pleased I was for Raffaele, who I saw as being mainly outside the field of comics, to be seeing connections between his work in Philosophy and my work in comics. I have never heard of anyone making this connection before. Raffaele, I confess that I struggled to reply to the questions you were asking me at DAS. Perhaps this online version of the conversation will give me more time to reflect on what I might say!
Chris Reynolds:
Hi Matteo and Rafaele, It seems to me we have an important new happening, even before we've got properly started on this discussion - particularly relevant to me. Did you have any inkling about what was to come, Rafaele, before the rout of the British Labour Party by the seemingly-unpopular Conservatives in the recent election?
Matteo Gaspari:
Hi Chris and hi Raffaele, how are you? Yeah I've read about the elections in the UK, and I honestly had no clue this was coming. If I had to bet, I'd put my money on Corbyn, no doubt. But if I to and think about it I'm constantly amazed, lately, by how this things go: somehow it's always the opposite of what I expect. I don't know if this had to do with the way we view politics these days, probably Raffaele has more insight about it. But anyway, seems like these are precarious times, and I truly feel like I'm losing grip on reality (somewhat like some of Mauretania characters). I also feel that this is perceived by a lot of people around me, who no wonder try to figure it out by reading a lot of books that helps contextualize reality: like Raffaele's ones (but also Mark Fisher, Timothy Morton and James Bridle...). How's the feeling about the political (non)shifting scenario in the UK?
Raffaele Alberto Ventura:
Hello Chris and Matteo, Sorry for the late reply but I was trying to disintoxicate myself from the social media (and then the vacations). It's very difficult to have a discipline for writing, reading and studying in this overconnected world. And sorry for my clumsy written English. I don't follow close enough what's happening in UK, but here is my point of view: Western societies are living a long decline since the beginning of the 19th century, a very very long decolonization, and UK is the more affected because it was the biggest empire. So this is interesting (also thinking about Chris' aesthetics) because it means that you can have 100 or 150 years of decline, which is unseeable from a human perspective. Meanwhile you have ups and downs, so everyone has a different explanation and a different solution, because no one sees the whole process. But all that happens are just symptoms. I think Boris Johnson knows this very well: he studied Rome as all the Etonians, he read Gibbon, he read Ibn Khaldun and his theory of rise and fall of civilizations. So he's preparing himself for this historical shift, but I'm not sure what's the strategy. I think something very "egoistic" on a national and social point of view: the county is sinking so it's "everyone for himself". On the outside, UK will become some kind of fiscal paradise and hub for worldwide investments. On the inside, there will be a huge stretch between rich and poor. But the world will change so much in the next five years, it's scaring. Fortunately Chris is more optimistic than all of us... Maybe he can say something comforting.
The panel at DAS: Matteo, Raffaele, Judita (tr.), Chris.
Matteo Gaspari:
Hi Raffaele, how were your holidays? No worries for the delay, on the contrary: it's nice this conversation is going on! I find what you're saying about this very long declining very, very interesting, and it remembers me something I'm thinking about a lot these days (even if usually in different contexts). Timothy Morton, in his ecological philosophy (so to speak), described a new ontological category: the hyperobjects. The main properties of new kind of object are that they are spatially and temporally extended (in the sense that they influence a vast area over a very long period of time) and that they are viscous (in the sense that they influence everything they touch). In other words, they are so slow and everywhere that we cannot see them because they intrinsically exceed the boundaries of human thinking; but they affect everything. All we can see about them are local manifestation (aka local symptoms) of the true hyperobject. In Morton's philosophy, climate change is an hyperobject. In my opinion, on the literary side of things, Lovecraftian horrors such as the Great Old Ones (but I'm getting ahead of myself). This idea that social changes and mutations could also be described this way is truly fascinating because it becomes way more difficult to understand what to do and, simply, what's going on. It's a bit as in the Cinema Detective story that is in the book: buildings are disappearing. Is it the whole thing? Or are the disappearances just a local symptom of something much bigger? Narratively this ambiguity is very charming: at the same time this whole building mess manages to feel "normal" and "out of the ordinary", something to understand and get under control. But in real life it can be super scary. It is for me, at least. Because I can't wrap my head around the dilemma: is it me not understanding or is it a process so long and complex that it is formally impossible to properly understand? Don't know if I'm going around in circles with this, but in a way you triggered me. Maybe Chris truly have a more optimistic spin on all of this?
Chris Reynolds:
Thank you for expecting something positive!
I do think in my heart that we will be mainly OK despite the fact that we are unable to control or even know where we are going as a society. It's important for me not to fall into "learned helplessness". I think we have to protect ourselves psychically and emotionally. One of my friends often tells me, "Chris, we're lucky to be alive!" To which I reply, "Yes, we can do as we like. We can go here, we can go there. We can decide what we want to do today." Even if it all finishes tomorrow we will have had something. Perhaps to focus on a smaller landscape can help give a positive feel. This is simple for me to say but I expect would be much more difficult for Raffaele, who has to contend with the bigger picture in his work.
....>> continuing ....>>
The panel at DAS. photo: (c) comune bologna 2019
(Listen to the original DAS panel - audio)
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Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival
Friday 22nd Mar, 2019 → Thursday 28th Mar, 2019
Amherst Dipson Theater3500 Main St Buffalo, NY 14226
Part of the Mission Statement of the Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival notes that it "…is dedicated to providing an educational and entertaining cultural experience to the general community…".
Now in its 34th year, the Festival has striven to obtain the very best new independent international films which should not only amuse and enthrall the viewer, but should also invite contemplation on societal issues of ethics and justice.
Consider the #MeToo dilemma of "Working Woman" whose protagonist must support her family, while fending off unwanted advances from her boss.
In "The Waldheim Waltz", witness a case study of how a lying, deceitful power-monger rises to the Presidency of his country by concealing his motives and past actions.
"Who Will Write Our History" speaks to the authenticity of historical events, as opposed to false interpretations. And "The Accountant Of Auschwitz" asks us to sit in judgment in a nuanced case of collusion.
Additionally, we invite you to attend a presentation by a local film producer with some very impressive credits. This year's Festival is a feast for both the spirit and the mind.More Information Find Prepaid Parking

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This photograph was taken in early May 2016 in a beautiful stream which feeds into
Camp Splinter on the Cranberry River. Camp Splinter is a great old structure which is
still in use today. It was built by the CCCs which were started by the FDR administration
in the 1930s. The CCC program was initiated to give work to depression era people and
stimulate the local economies in many rural areas. It helped to give hope and wages to many
local people who desperately needed all the assistance they could get. My uncle worked with
the CCCs. They also built many roads into the rural West Virginia which still exist today!
Date: January 01, 1970
Location: Camp Splinter Run in Nicholas County, WV


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Newburgh pool bathhouse gets a makeover
The Newburgh Swimming Pool Bathhouse gets a makeover this month, thanks to Evansville East Side Lowe's.
The Lowe's Heroes project is a volunteer program for employees. The hardware store donated the materials and the employees volunteer their time to fix up the old bathhouse, which was built in the 1970s and has seen little renovations over the years, according to a news release from Historic Newburgh, Inc.
The process began early Tuesday morning as Lowe's employees tackled the chore with pressure washers.
"We're kind of remodeling and refreshing the men's and women's bathrooms," said Jason Atherton, Store Manager of Evansville, Indiana's East Side Lowe's. "Right now we're just pressure washing everything, getting it all clean, and then we'll come back and repaint and put new fixtures in and redo the benches that were in there."
"We like the ceilings and the benches, we'll keep them," said Stacy Elliott, Human Resources Management at Lowe's Inc. "And we're going to pick a color scheme, we're going to do something 'beachy.'"
According to Elliott, Facebook polls of the community found that people didn't want to come to the pool because the bathhouse was "disgusting." With the new renovations, they hope the pool space will be used for outdoor movies and possibly a fall festival at the end of October.
Every year, Lowe's does a community project, called the Lowe's Heroes Project. Elliott, a regular volunteer at the Newburgh Farmer's Market, approached Amber Kelly, Historic Newburgh Market Master, about a possible project and Kelly directed her to the bathhouse. This is the third project the East Side Lowe's has done.
"We did a huge paint project a couple of years ago with the Children's Museum of Evansville," said Elliott. "And we did the playhouse build with the Home Show and Community One."
During the Home Show, Lowe's gave the materials for six different teams to build a playhouse.
"The playhouses were auctioned off and brought in $7,000," said Atherton.
The Lowe's team will work on the bathhouse over the course of the month, swapping out different employees and community volunteers who want to chip in.
"We're trying to get it done before Oct. 22 if at all possible," Elliott said. "If not, then we'll just have the grand opening when the pool opens in the summer."
Oct. 22 is Historic Newburgh's Family Movie Night, which takes place outside of the pool at Lou Dennis Community Park.


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Ty Pennington
Ty Pennington is best known as the Emmy-award winning host of "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" and as the co-host of ABC Daytime's "The Revolution." He has been recognized as a home design expert, carpenter and leader in the field of volunteerism. TyPennington.com is a space to share his inspiration, design tips, daily musings and more. Ty can currently be seen on TLC's Trading Spaces.


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16 May 2019
Ready to wave the red, white and blue? With Independence Day just around the corner, it's time to plan your holiday vacation. There's plenty to do in the Savannah during the Fourth of July, but here are a few activities that top the list.
River Street Fourth of July Celebration
Rousakis Riverfront Plaza
Thursday, July 4, 4-10 p.m.
This free event takes place rain or shine with live music from 8-10 p.m. and fireworks about 9 p.m. Bring your blankets or chairs and come early to get a good spot. Children can enjoy the Kids Zone activities while waiting for the rockets' red glare.
July 4th Dinner & Fireworks Cruise
Savannah Riverboat Cruises
9 E. River St.
July 4, 6 p.m. or 8 p.m.
Celebrate our nation's independence in a unique way with a Savannah Riverboat Cruise. Come aboard for a one-of-a-kind three-hour celebration, and enjoy a delicious Fourth of July inspired dinner buffet, live entertainment, drink specials and a spectacular fireworks show presented by the Waterfront Association. A second, one and a half-hour Fireworks Cruise departs at 8 p.m.
Tybee Island Independence Day Fireworks
July 4, dark-thirty or around 9 p.m.
Fireworks are launched from the pier on Tybrisa Street and can be seen from most locations on the east coast beaches (from 2nd Street to 19th Street). Guests should arrive early to beat the traffic and find a perfect beach spot, or better yet, ride a bike or walk from your Southern Belle Vacation Rentals condo.
An Old Towne Trolley Fourth of July tour is a smashing way to see all the Independence Day decorations around town while learning the city's history. Because it's a "hop on and off" with stops at more than a dozen sites, you can catch all the best celebrations around the city. You can get on the Trolley at any stop (they come by about every 20 minutes) and tickets last for the day.
Fort McAllister Historic Park Fourth of July Celebration
Richmond Hill, Ga. (about 10 miles from Savannah)
July 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
It's a couple of days after the Fourth, but Fort McAllister State Park will hold its celebration on the Saturday after. Watch Civil War drilling, rifle and cannon firings. Participate in "old-timey games," enjoy mouth-watering, fresh watermelon, or join in a Civil War-era baseball game.
There's plenty of flag-waving, All-American fun in Savannah for the Fourth of July. Come experience it for yourself this summer.


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Lord of the World (Paperback)
Robert Hugh Benson (1871 - 1914) was the youngest son of the Archbishop of Canterbury. After college Benson was ordained as a priest in the Church of England. While on a trip to the Middle East Benson began doubting the Church of England and eventually joined the Community of the Resurrection. In 1903 he became a Roman Catholic. In 1904 he was ordained as a priest. Lord of the World is an apocalyptic novel set several generations in the future. Religion has been ignored or suppressed. People are either socialist or humanist. There is one world government that falls into the hands of the anti-Christ. The story tells of a priest who becomes pope. There is another man identical in appearance to the pope who becomes "Lord of the World."


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What is the best PS5 SSD? Which PS5 SSD should you buy? Following a firmware update, you can expand your PlayStation 5's storage capacity (See Also: PS5 SSD: How Much Storage Space Does It Have?) by purchasing a compatible internal PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD drive. However, due to the nature of the PS5's infrastructure, you'll need to use a Solid State Drive that meets the strict requirements Sony has set.
As part of our PS5 guide, we've found the best PS5 SSDs and outlined all compatible M.2 SSD storage expansion for PS5 requirements. We'll be updating this page as more options become available so keep checking back, or feel free to click through here for additional reading: PS5 SSD: Why It's Better Than HDD.
If you already have a new PS5 SSD, you might be looking for help on how to properly install it. We've got your back: refer to the following page for instructions on how to install your PS5 SSD — PS5 SSD: How to Install an Internal SSD and Expand Your Storage.
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PS5 SSD 2022: Best Deals and Current Top-Picks
Below are the best-priced PS5 SSD drives you can buy and install in your PS5. Please keep checking back, as we'll be updating this frequently as more PS5 compatible SSDs are made available.
|Best Overall Value PS5 M.2 SSD:
|Crucial P5 Plus SSD 2TB
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|WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe™ SSD without Heatsink - 4TB
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|Samsung 980 PRO 250GB PCIe 4.0 M.2
|Best Value 500GB PS5 M.2 SSD:
|Best Value 1TB PS5 M.2 SSD:
|WD_BLACK SN850 1TB NVMe
|Best Value 2TB PS5 M.2 SSD:
|Crucial P5 Plus SSD 2TB
|Best Value 4TB PS5 M.2 SSD:
|WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe™ SSD without Heatsink - 4TB
PS5 M.2 SSD Expansion Requirements
In order to install and use a PS5 M.2 SSD to expand your next-gen console's internal storage space, you'll need to purchase a Solid State Drive that meets the following requirements, as specified by Sony:
|PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD
|250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB
|Read Speed
|5,500MB/s or faster
|110 (Length) x 25 (Width) x 11.25 millimetres (Thickness) (* All with heatsink)
One thing you'll need to bear in mind is that your heatsink cannot exceed a height of 2.25 millimetres beneath the M.2 SSD, and 8 millimetres above the SSD, otherwise it won't fit in the slot. You should pay close attention to these requirements if you're planning to purchase an SSD with a heatsink pre-installed. Remember, you can buy a heatsink separately to your chosen SSD, and install it yourself before putting it in your PS5. This may even be the most cost effective approach, so it's worth doing some research.
You'll also need to ensure your PS5's system software is on firmware version 21.02-04.00.00 or later before you can install a compatible PS5 M.2 SSD drive. To be certain, double check your console's firmware is up-to-date by going to: Settings > System > System Software Update and Settings > Update System Software > Update Using Internet. If you make sure your PS5 is on the latest firmware, it'll definitely be ready for SSD installation.
Other PS5 SSDs To Consider
If none of the SSDs available in our list of the current best deals (above) are taking your fancy, check out this list of further options, carefully put together by ourselves. All of these options are great choices depending on your specific needs and budget – make sure to read our thoughts on each before making your decision.
The PNY XLR8 CS3040 SSD series meets all the necessary requirements for your PS5. Achieving read speeds of 5,600MB/s, it's just about fast enough for your console. You can buy this range in 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB. It's recommended that you purchase a separate heatsink if you decide to go with this SSD.
This is a more expensive range from PNY if you're looking for higher read speeds. The PNY XLR8 CS3140 SSD series will read up to 7,500MB/s, making it one of the fastest you can install in your PS5. We recommend you purchase a separate heatsink for this SSD, which is available in 1TB or 2TB.
Inland Performance Plus SSD
Another series that easily meets the PS5's requirements is the Inland Performance Plus SSD range. These SSDs reach read speeds of 7,000MB/s, and you can get them in either 1TB or 2TB storage sizes. You'll need to get a separate heatsink for this one, by the way.
MSI Spatium M480 SSD
Another range you can install in your PS5, the MSI Spatium M480 SSD series will definitely get the job done. Available in 1TB storage, this PCIe Gen 4 M.2 NVMe SSD achieves a read speed of 7,000MB/s and comes with a heatsink included.
Corsair MP600 Pro SSD
Corsair MP600 Pro SSD is a series compatible with your PS5 console, following all the above requirements and providing a read speed of 6,850MB/s. These come in either 1TB or 2TB storage capacities.
Sabrent Rocket 4+ SSD
The Sabrent Rocket 4+ SSD range is compatible with PS5, with a read speed of 7,100MB/s comfortably meeting the requirements. These don't come with a heatsink pre-installed, so you will need to purchase one of these as well. These SSDs come in 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB storage.
Adata XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade SSD
The Adata XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade SSD series boasts lightning quick read speeds of 7,400MB/s, making it one of the fastest SSDs you can install in your PS5. Compatible with the console and supplied with a heatsink, these SSDs come in either 1TB or 2TB storage.
Patriot Viper VP4300 SSD
Another super-fast series is Patriot Viper VP4300 SSD. It's compatible with PS5 and includes a heatsink, with impressive read speeds of up to 7,400MB/s. You can get this PCIe Gen 4 M.2 NVMe SSD in either 1TB or 2TB.
Seagate FireCuda 530 SSD
The Seagate FireCuda 530 SSD series is compatible with PS5. Available in 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB, these fit inside the PS5's internal expansion slot and meet all the necessary requirements. These are PCIe Gen 4 M.2 NVMe SSDs with read speeds of up to 7,300MB/s.
WD Black SN850 / SN850X SSD
Western Digital's WD Black SN850 SSD series is compatible with PS5 and is one of the most popular on the market. These boast 7,000MB/s read speeds and are based on the required PCIe Gen 4 M.2 NVMe format.
In 2022, a newer SN850X model was also released, with 1TB, 2TB and 4TB models available. The 1TB and 2TB models can be purchased with or without a heatsink included, while the 4TB is without-heatsink only.
Gigabyte Aorus Gen4 7000s SSD
The nifty-looking Gigabyte Aorus Gen4 7000s SSD comes in two permutations: 1TB and 2TB. The good news is that this one comes pre-installed with a heatsink, so you don't have to faff about with it. Despite its slightly larger dimensions, it's confirmed to work on the PS5, and boasts the requisite 7,000 MB/s read speed.
Samsung 980 Pro SSD
Early testing suggests that the Samsung 980 Pro SSD, with its 7,000MB/s read speed, actually outperforms the PS5's built-in SSD, which is extraordinary performance from an expansion drive. Available in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB options, there's a lot of flexibility here for a variety of price points, but do keep in mind that you will need to buy a heatsink for this one.
Crucial P5 Plus SSD
The Crucial P5 Plus SSD, with its 6,600 MB/s read speed, is compatible with the PS5, although it's slightly slower than some of the other drives listed on this page. It still comfortably clears Sony's performance requirements, however, and is available in 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB options. The 250GB version appears to be out of stock right now.
Teamgroup Cardea A440 SSD
Teamgroup has produced an SSD series compatible with PS5, called the Teamgroup Cardea A440 SSD. This SSD range has a read speed of 7,000MB/s, meaning it's more than up to the task. You can buy this SSD in either 1TB or 2TB sizes. It's worth noting that this SSD comes with two heatsinks — you will need to use the Graphene heatsink in order for it to fit inside the PS5's SSD housing.
Kingston FURY Renegade SSD
With a read speed of 7,300MB/s, the Kingston FURY Renegade SSD line is another super fast option for your PS5. This SSD is available in 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB, so if you have the money, you can supercharge your PS5 with a huge amount of storage.
Addlink AddGame A95 SSD
The Addlink AddGame A95 SSD range is a very fast option for your PS5. Complying with all the requirements and coming with a built-in heatsink, these SSDs come in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB flavours. A read speed of 7,400MB/s means it's among the fastest SSDs currently available.
These are all the PS5 compatible SSDs we're aware of so far. Again, we'll be updating this guide regularly as more become available. So long as the M.2 devices match all the necessary criteria, there should eventually be plenty of options for you to upgrade your PS5's internal storage.
Best PS5 SSD: All Compatible Heatsinks
If you've purchased a PS5 M.2 SSD without a heatsink, then you will need to add one before installing your new Solid State Drive. Heatsinks will keep your SSD cool, and Sony has designed the air flow of its next-gen console to accommodate for the internal PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD slot in the console. Fortunately, these are cheap to purchase and easy to install.
The most important thing is whether your heatsink will fit. It can't exceed 110 x 25 x 11.25 millimetres in size, and must not take up more than 2 millimetres beneath the SSD and 8 millimetres above it. That's a lot to take into account, but here are some options that meet the specifications:
Best PS5 SSD: Are USB External SSD Drives Compatible with PS5?
Yes, you will be able to use an existing USB External Drive for PS5. However, you won't be able to directly play PS5 games from it. Instead, you'll be able to store PS5 games there, but will need to move them back onto the main drive or a compatible PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD drive to actually play it. You will be able to play backwards compatible PS4 games from these devices, though, so if you're thinking of bringing over your existing PS4 HDD for use on a PS5, it's not totally useless. For more information, refer to the following guide: Best PS5 External Hard Drives.
This article is part of our PS5 buyer's guide, which can also help you with the following:


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The RealAgriculture team roster expands by one later this month, as seasoned agriculture broadcaster Kelvin Heppner joins the team as field editor from his home base at Altona, Manitoba.
A well-recognized voice by farmers, Kelvin has spent the last six years as the agriculture programmer and on-air personality for Golden West Radio (mainly CFAM – Altona; AM1250 – Steinbach; CJRB – Boissevain; CFRY – Portage), where he hosted the daily "Manitoba Farm Journal" radio show, as well as western Canada's only radio network ag feature, "The Prairie Ag Wire."
A former farm kid who tricked employers into letting him make a living talking to farmers, ag industry leaders and anybody doing interesting things in the world of agriculture, Kelvin has an agribusiness degree from the University of Manitoba, and received the U of M's Dr. Daryl Kraft undergraduate award for the best agricultural policy paper in 2010. Kelvin was named the Broadcasters Association of Manitoba "Broadcaster of Tomorrow" in 2011 and has been recognized for his ag reporting and writing by the Canadian Farm Writers Federation.
When he's not busy breaking the latest ag news, Kelvin is raising a growing family near Altona, where he also farms with his dad, growing grain and running a broiler breeder chicken operation. Kelvin also enjoys playing and coaching baseball, soccer and hockey (Go Leafs, Blue Jays and Bombers!).
"Kelvin's background, expertise and interests really round out the RealAgriculture team," says Shaun Haney, founder of RealAgriculture. "Readers and followers of the site will benefit from Kelvin's insight into markets, ag policy and issues that impact the farm. And I benefit because now we have another sports fan on our team."
Kelvin begins as Manitoba field editor August 25, 2014. You can follow him on Twitter at @RealAg_Kelvin or email him at [email protected]


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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Purple Day - Epilepsy Awareness
Purple Day was started in 2008, by nine-year-old Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26, people from around the globe are asked to wear purple and spread the word about epilepsy.
Epilepsy affects over 50 million people worldwide. That's more than multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and Parkinson's disease combined.
When I was a boy I suffered from a mild form of epilepsy. I had episodes called petit mals. A petit mal seizure is the term commonly given to a staring spell, most commonly called an "absence seizure." It is a brief (usually less than 15 seconds) disturbance of brain function due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain. I had no idea that other people did not experience them. I could feel them coming on and knew to sit down or hold on to something for a few seconds.
The first time that my Mother witnessed one of my petit mals she was very scared. I guess that my eyes rolled back in my head. I knew that for those few seconds that I could not see, but did not know that my eyes rolled back. I didn't think that it was a big deal, but we had to see the doctor as soon as possible. The doctors were able to control the petit mals with medication, and told me that I would most likely outgrow them by the time I was 20. Fortunately I did, and was taken off of the medication by the time I was 18 or 19.
The main reason for my Purple Day Epilepsy Awareness post is because of my blog friend Michele over at Rocky Mountain Retreat Photography. Take a look at her blog and you will see some of the most outstanding photography you will find anywhere. I always enjoy her blog. Michele is an excellent photographer, but she battles epilepsy and suffers from tonic clonic (gran mal) seizures.
Michele says that she has been suffering seizures since she was a young person. People with seizures often suffer more from the attitudes of those around them than from the seizures itself. Michele is in my prayers daily as she battles the seizures.
Please take the time to learn more about this condition that affects over 50 million people worldwide. Based on recent surveys, The Center For Disease Control estimates that nearly 2.5 million people in the United States have epilepsy, with 150,000 developing the condition each year.
For answers to questions frequently asked about epilepsy and seizures go here.
I am very involved in my local Relay For Life. You can view my Relay For Life Blog here.
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I haven't been back to you for quite a while, and am always sorry that I've missed so much. Indeed, epilepsy is something we should all be aware of. I remember once in a bus here there was a young man who had some sort of very brief seizure, then returned to himself and seemed not to have been aware of what had happened.ReplyDelete
I had a neighbor who had epilepsy when I was a kid...very scary for a 10 year old to see a seizure.ReplyDelete
Thank you for this post. I had not heard of Purple Day. You are right. I think too that it must be more difficult to deal with people who don't understand than to deal with the actual seizure.ReplyDelete
Back when I was young, I used to work with youth that had physical and mental difficulties and seizures was a common ailment.
And thank you for you stories about Skye. I love her name. The spelling is beautiful. It is fun to listen to you think back to when she was a pup and had her ears up and down. Kekoa isstarting to hold one up about half way and it cracks me up. My mom has a cairn/poodle mix and she loves her to pieces.
Blessings to you today.
This was a great post for purple day. I'm glad that you outgrew your seizures and had such a matter of fact idea about them as a child. On another subject, I noticed your post below with J for Judith. My daughter's name is Judith.ReplyDelete
Great post,... I'm so glad you outgrew your seizures. It looks like a lot of us supported Purple Day and Michele, and the many more people who struggle every day with epilepsy. Oh yes,... I have a daughter Judith, too! I'll be back again!ReplyDelete
A very worthy cause. I hope it succeeds and gets world-wide.ReplyDelete
Lovely! Wonderful this day has been spread for Michele by so many of us who care about her. And this day obviously has even more meaning to you.ReplyDelete
I thank you, my friend, for the lovely words. Your support is greatly appreciated.ReplyDelete
For you to actually have experienced Epilepsy as a young man makes you even more personally aware of how important this cause is; to get out the word of Epilepsy and seizure awareness.
I am so relieved that you are no longer suffering from the seizures and by reading your story, gives me hope that I too, one day, will become seizure free. It is my goal.
With friends like you giving me the strength through these posts, and through your prayers, I know I can do it!
Thank you so much and please know how much I am appreciated of this.
Many hugs to you and your family!♥
How wonderful that Purple Day has brought so many bloggers together! I'm glad to have found your blog.ReplyDelete
Great purple post! Michele is the best!ReplyDelete


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Everyone, from the desert wastelands of Essos to the frigid tundra North Of The Wall, gather around your laptops and mobile devices. You're going to want to see this. Last month HBO, in their infinite wisdom, harnessed all the roiling Twitter rage from Game of Thrones fans and used it as a force of good. "Roast Joffrey Day" encouraged all you Stark lovers and Lannister loathers to vent your feelings about our very own Justin Bieber of Westeros. Here are the very best of the Joff zings, slurs, and invectives. Brace yourselves: things are about to get slaphappy around here.
That should be enough to tide you over until the return of Game of Thrones on Sunday, April 6th. Winter and, hopefully, many more insults are coming.


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Every week, I feature one project, organization, person or inspiring concept that embodies the idea that humanity is more POWERful when we work TOGETHER for the greater good. Catch my blog every Tuesday, and feel free to reach out if you know a cause that you believe should be highlighted on The Power of Together.
Santa Barbara- A home away from home
By definition a haven is a refuge. My home is my haven. It's the place where I live, love and do lots of my work. I am not a traveler, except for my work, and most of my excitement comes from my brain when I create, or my senses when I process the world around me....
The Toddler Imp
I don't know about you, but sometimes being human is just plain hard. This becomes particularly noticeable when something unpleasant and unexpected happens. This kind of activity causes the toddler-like imp creature that lives in my brain and sleeps most of the time...
One of the definitions of synergy is "the combined effort being greater than it's parts." The more conscious I am of this, the more I see it manifested. This vision leaves me with hope and a sense of invigoration; two elements that help me navigate through the chaos...
A Lesson In Compassion
It's amazing how television can influence us. What comes at us from that rectangle can be mind-numbing, suppressing the emotions and bringing out the worst in us, or it can also enlighten, uplift and inspire.
Passover and Easter – Common Ground in the Twenty-first Century
When I think of Passover and Easter and the events they celebrate, I feel an acute awareness and a sense of awe about the common elements they commemorate.
From Change Comes Unexpected Beauty
After some quiet time on Sunday mornings, my husband and I enjoy watching the news magazine show Sunday Morning On CBS, now hosted by the gracious Jane Pauley. We've sipped our coffee, watching and discussing the subject matter of hundreds of shows going back to when...
Finding Meaning In The Absurdity
Bullying has gone way beyond what it was in my high school days. Because smart phones and the internet were not even a remote thought in anyone's mind, (except for maybe Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry), a biting, nasty "put down" in my teen years by a few kids felt like a sharp slap across the face.
Life Force – The Indomitable Human Spirit
Life is full of so many stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Of course the media is filled with many of these "big" stories about people overcoming horrific physical or emotional challenges…
Who the Real Wonder Woman Is
I am surrounded by real life examples of a Wonder Woman. They are women whose super powers are strength, tenacity, grace and humility.
The Core of The Power of Together
After I finished recording last week's Voices For Fun on my YouTube Channel, I began to reflect on the ideas I had discussed.
Hit By Lightning: Our World Can Change in a Moment
I had the opportunity to hear a recording of the song Hit By Lightning, written by Amy Pine, a renowned psychotherapist specializing and inspired by survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Manifestations of the Power of Together
Recently a friend of mine went to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and when we met for coffee she preceded to tell me about an outstanding documentary Skid Row Marathon (which later won the Audience Choice Award).


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Human nature tends to fear the unknown, so when I made a public declaration last week that I was training to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in August, I wasn't sure what to expect.
I was scared. Uncertain about whether I could complete my first #KiliHikeTO without wheezing along the trail while requiring multiple breaks. I was unsure whether anyone would want to sign up and hike with me on a Sunday morning – especially in the winter. Would I fuel up with the right food or would I get hungry and crash mid-hike? Moreover, I do not classify myself as an avid outdoorsman, so would I enjoy the weekly hikes, or would they simply become laborious?
There were so many variables. So many unknowns.
As usual, I spent too much time over thinking the situation.
Added into the equation is that I'm still recovering from the damage inflicted by an errant hockey puck hitting my baby toe. The injury has caused me to limp, at times, along this roller coaster of a recovery.
It became clear, rather quickly, that a large part of this effort is going to be mental as opposed to physical. Fortunately, I have received strong support from the community including commitments from several people who have already agreed to join me for a #KiliHikeTO. To those who have signed up, thank you. For anyone who has shared words of encouragement or is planning to sign up, thank you, too!
- SIGN UP NOW to join me for a #KiliHikeTO
I woke up early on Sunday morning to prepare a proper meal for the inaugural hike. A three egg omelette with red and green peppers and onions. I also drank copious amounts of matte tea to wake up, warm up and hydrate. I added a protein shake to the mix before walking out the door. This may have been overkill, but I wanted to make sure that I didn't 'crash' on the first hike.
It was -14 degrees outside as the sun was rising over Toronto. I don't mind cold and crisp sunny days, so this was ideal hiking conditions in my opinion. I gathered up my favourite ski clothes; from base layers to shells, from toques to mitts. I was ready to roll.
Robyn signed up to be my hiking partner this morning. Robyn is role model for personal fitness and also one of the people who inspired me to get back into shape. Once upon a time, we both worked for the Toronto Argonauts. Currently, we work in similar industries, so the conversation flowed easily.
Robyn and I connected at the Evergreen Brickworks and we set out on an uphill climb towards Moore Avenue and the base of the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Starbucks in hand, it was more of a leisurely stroll as we explored the trails in this hidden gem that exists below the city's busy streets. Part of the fun was trying to identify the bridges we were passing beneath. Dodging excited dogs on the trail became a secondary challenge.
I'm happy to report that I survived the first hike. Despite earlier fears, the greatest danger to my personal health turned out to be the thick patches of ice on the trail, and not the gentle ascent.
Overall, the hike was shorter than I expected, but it gave me a good sense of what my weaknesses were – and that's the point in the early going.
Based on the RunKeeper app, which I downloaded to start tracking the weekly hikes, we were out on the trail for about an hour. We hiked just over four kilometres, which gives me something to measure against going forward.
For the actual hike up Mt. Kilimanjaro, our team will climb 98 km over seven days, so that averages out to about 14 km per day. I would like to get my strength and fitness to the point where I can hike at least that distance each week here in Toronto. But for now, this was a great start to get my training off the ground and overcome some initial fears.
For readers who are new to this series, here's a quick reminder of why I'm climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro:
Firstly, I'm representing the Canadian Blood Services campaign For All Canadians fundraising cabinet on the #Climb4Cord. Our goal is to raise funds to build Canada's new national public cord blood bank. I do this in honour of my late father, Dr. Howard Stein, who died in 2006 after battling leukemia. Secondly, I'm doing this for myself. I am determined to get back into shape and take control of my personal health.
The countdown to the #Climb4Cord and the morning of Monday, August 12th, 2013 when I will be standing on top of Mt. Kilimanjaro continues. To help me on this journey, sign up now and join me for a #KiliHikeTO.
The #Climb4Cord features a group of business leaders who will be climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in August 2013 with the hopes of raising $750,000 for the campaign For All Canadians, which is dedicated to building Canada's new national public cord blood bank. Click here to donate to my personal page or for more information on the campaign please visit: http://campaignforcanadians.ca/


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THE LOOP — Biking in Chicago requires a lot of driving — at least when it comes to Divvy.
You may have spotted the large Divvy vans that cart the city's bike-share program bikes from docking station to docking station. The tall, bright blue vans are hard to miss — especially during rush hour.
"[We] will just be rushing, jumping out, loading up bikes because [the stations] fill up that quickly," said Caleb Usry, 34, who works as a Divvy "rebalancer." "It's like clockwork, Monday through Friday."
Five vans are deployed across the city during morning and evening rush hours and an overnight shift. Each van can carry up to 28 bikes, and Divvy moves between 1,000 and 1,300 bikes per day, said Elliot Greenberger, a Divvy spokesman.
While neighborhood station trends are less predictable, Divvy has hit its stride in the Loop, said Usry, of Uptown, who has worked for Divvy since it launched in June.
On weekday afternoons, rebalancers rush bicycles from overflowing stations along Canal and Clinton streets near Union Station and the Ogilvie Transportation Center to "hot spot" stations east of the Chicago River.
Hot spots — those stations that tend to empty quickly around 5 p.m. — are outside the Board of Trade building (LaSalle Street and Jackson Boulevard), Chicago Department of Transportation headquarters (LaSalle and Washington streets ), Michigan Avenue and Lake Street, and all the stations along Franklin and Dearborn streets, among others, Usry said.
During the morning rush hour, those same stations overflow, and rebalancers work in the opposite direction.
A few stations don't need the help of the Divvy vans, as they naturally fill and empty without overflowing or hitting zero, Usry said.
"Clark and Congress: I can't remember the last time I went there," he said.
Usry also marks bikes for repair as he comes across them. He sees slashed seats, missing pedals and the occasional graffiti tag or sticker.
So far, neighborhood stations aren't as predictable as the Loop, Usry said, so rebalancers working outside the Downtown area drive around looking for stations to balance, or work with dispatchers who have real-time station data.
"There are stations on the North Side that get a lot more use than others, we've noticed, but even the rush hour trends are different," he said. "It's not like [the Loop], where we would go, 'OK, Montrose is going to need to be full.' It just doesn't work that way, for whatever reason," he said.
But rebalancers can sometimes predict when certain stations will become "hots pots," like those near Soldier Field on Bears game days, or the Navy Pier and River North stations on weekends.
"No matter what part of town you're working, you can go to pick up bikes [at Navy Pier] every 30 minutes on weekends," he said. "I guess it's tourists. On Saturdays, that's the honey pot."
Divvy has installed more than 300 stations, and plans to have 400 by the end of the year.
The program will be sticking around for winter, but with fewer bikes, Greenberger said. Usry imagines that will mean less hectic rush hours, but additional station duties for rebalancers.
"I have a feeling we'll just be shoveling a lot of snow," he said.


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Being unable to affect his own circumstances was one of the worst feelings in the world. Pete was still extremely low in cultivation and had no combat experience to speak of. If anything actually happened while they waited, he would basically be helpless again. The best he could do was shuffle around the perimeter of their safe zone, checking the formation. He couldn't even fix it if there was a problem. He certainly wasn't going to do anything without talking to Catarina, because while he had a decent sense of how things were supposed to be he had merely a couple of months of experience. If he changed something that felt incorrect and instead broke the formation, he couldn't make up for it.
He had no real reason to believe he could help with anything, but patrolling around made him feel better. He couldn't even think about sleeping. Then he saw a flicker of movement and more importantly moving energy. He could still feel Catarina back in the center of their camp, but it wasn't nearly strong enough for that anyway. It wasn't James or Steven or the other two. But there was still one more thing it could be. The way it disturbed the energy… yes, it had to be Fuzz.
Even though he'd been watching, Pete barely had any idea what Catarina had been doing with the wolf. For a while she'd been carrying the thing in her pack, all bundled up nice and safe. Safe for both the wolf and the people. Fuzz couldn't really hurt anyone if he wanted to, anyway. He was understandably nervous and snippy at first, but he couldn't really… move. Whatever that moss had done as it ate into him messed up most of his legs. Personally Pete would have just left the wolf to die, or even finished it off quickly. Instead, Catarina had done something crazy. She started cutting formations into the wolf's fur. At first it was to encourage healing but when she realized that wouldn't be sufficient she started onto stranger stuff. Pete couldn't say how, but somehow she'd made up for whatever was missing from Fuzz's front right leg, letting it move. That was pretty recent, though. How could the whole beast be running off?
It was unlikely to matter that Pete attempted to be quiet as he followed after Fuzz. If he somehow avoided being heard- which was unlikely- Fuzz would still smell him. He wasn't even sure why he was sneaking instead of calling the alarm. Though honestly, if the wolf wanted to run off what did it even matter?
He followed the obvious disturbances of energy, occasionally catching sight of Fuzz. The way he was moving was almost comical. Only his two front legs worked. If Pete had been guessing how he would move like that, he would have imagined someone crawling or dragging themselves across the ground. Instead, the wolf had his rear lifted in the air. Not straight above his head like someone doing a handstand, but just enough that his rear feet didn't touch the ground. It seemed extremely unbalanced, but the grey-furred animal plodded forward continuously. Pete was a bit faster, though, and that was while trying to be stealthy.
Before he could catch up, he heard something. A whine. Had Fuzz hurt himself? It seemed likely. Then he heard a voice. "What are you doing, stupid mutt?" A woman's voice. Not one he was familiar with. Maybe one of the women they'd just freed? Lara, he thought her name was. Then there was a growl. "Get out of the way!" then, "Let go!"
When he finally could see through the trees and underbrush, the dim moonlight revealed Fuzz grabbing onto the arm of a woman, with her attempting to pull away. He was no longer walking in his strange way, instead his rear was firmly planted on the ground. Pete's first instincts were to rush forward and help Lara, but something felt strange. His feet didn't hesitate to continue forward while his mind thought about it.
Ah, he figured it out. The woman wasn't yelling for help, even though the camp was not far. On the other hand, Fuzz was gripping her arm firmly but not in a way that would damage her. She only got hurt as she kicked at him while he kept his jaws tight. If he didn't know better, Pete would have thought the woman was trying to escape the camp. But she didn't need to escape. Nobody had forced her to come. But instead of speculating, he supposed he could try to use words. "Fuzz! Let go of her." Fuzz responded with something between a whine and a growl, but the wolf didn't move. He continued his firm hold on the woman's arm.
On the other hand, the woman startled at the sound of Pete's voice. Her face was nervous as she turned to look at him. "Oh! Uhm… Peter. This beast is attacking me, please help!"
"Of course," he said, stepping closer. "I can't just pull him off without tearing up your arm. Try to hold still." Pete was a bit nervous about folding his hands around a wolf's jaw. Despite the cute name, Fuzz was a full-sized wolf. Or rather, he was a young version of an oversized wolf. He'd been a feral animal less than a month prior, and no matter how much intelligence he had that wouldn't necessarily change. Cultivators had ways to influence animals, but Catarina was making up her own technique. She seemed talented, but he doubted it would work perfectly right away. Still, the way the scene looked to him… "How did you get all the way out here?" he asked as he made an attempt to pry apart Fuzz's jaws.
"The beast chased me away from the camp," Lara said, her voice faltering. Pete had to admit her emotional distress seemed genuine, and she was certainly afraid of Fuzz.
But she was lying. The camp wasn't that big, and he'd seen Fuzz leave. He wasn't moving fast, and she would have had plenty of opportunities to call for help. Pete also knew that Fuzz had sharp teeth, and the fact that he hadn't torn through the woman's sleeves and punctured deep into her arm was because he was being gentle. But Fuzz also wasn't helping the situation be cleared up either. Pete took a good grip on the wolf's jaws while he inspected the woman subtly. Long sleeves, pants, boots. She was equipped in traveling gear they had purchased, not her own bedclothes or her servant's garb. She was leaving. But why? They'd done nothing to harm her. She had to know she would be caught if she continued heading towards Sarton. Ah. Maybe that was it. "Come on Fuzz. I need you to be a good boy and let go." Pete matched his muscles against that of Fuzz's jaws. They were very close. Pete considered making use of energy, but he almost felt like if he pulled harder he would snap something on Fuzz. "Just let go and we can all go back to camp, okay?"
Fuzz was smart. Pete was certain that the wolf understood at least some of what he was saying. His jaws loosened and the woman pulled her arm out. "Thank you. Could you please take that beast back to the camp and restrain him?"
"Of course, I'll hold onto him." Pete put his arms around Fuzz's chest under his front shoulders and lifted him up. He was a heavy thing, but Pete at least had the initial pass of Body Tempering done and had been decently strong to begin with. "Come on, let's go."
"You go on without me," she said. "I need a moment."
"Of course," Pete said. "Take your time." He turned around, still carrying Fuzz. Fuzz whined and wriggled, but he couldn't get out of Pete's grip. Pete walked away, leaves and sticks crunching under his feet while he listened behind him. Fuzz's continuous whining didn't help, but Pete understood the reason well enough. When they turned around, Lara was gone. "Okay boy. Let's catch her." If Fuzz was able to walk at a full pace he would have put the wolf down. Instead, he was still able to move more quickly even carrying the weight. He couldn't say he was fast, but they weren't slow either.
He first hurried back towards where she had last been. He couldn't hear her, but Fuzz leaned very hard in one direction. All that snuffling he was doing must be for something, so Pete followed his 'directions'. Eventually he caught up to the sound of running feet, and he caught sight of the woman. She wasn't fast, but it was a bit hard keeping up with her while holding Fuzz.
"You wait here," he said, putting down the wolf. "I'll be right back." He didn't stop to see if Fuzz listened, instead calling after the woman. "Where are you going?" Instead of answering, she instead started to sprint away. Not that he expected much different. He put his energy into his legs, the way he saw Anton and the others do when they were trying to move quickly. He almost toppled himself face first into the dirt, but fortunately managed to hold his position. His legs still did the majority of the work but he was enough faster to continuously gain on the woman. "Do you intend to go back into slavery?" No answer. But he wasn't going to stop. He caught up to her and grabbed her around the waist, picking her up.
She started screaming and yelling, kicking and biting at him. Some of that probably hurt, because while his energy was pretty weak it still provided a tough surface all over his body. Pete felt bad, but she was running directly towards Sarton. Whether she intended to betray them or was fleeing in the wrong direction he couldn't be completely sure, but either way he couldn't let her. He hoped nobody was looking for them in this area right now. The whole point of the formation was to hide their position, and now they were far outside of it.
He started jogging back towards the camp, kicking sticks and rocks and leaves in a strange attempt to mask his trail. He had no idea if it would work, but it didn't leave things any more obvious than he'd already been. About halfway back he saw Fuzz, doing his weird front-paws-only thing to move after them. When he saw they were both coming, he sort of waggled his butt and turned around back towards the camp. That was what Pete thought. Fuzz just wanted everyone to stay together. It wasn't clear if he understood the danger or just wanted everyone to be a nice little pack.
The woman's yelling woke everyone up, of course, and there was a lot of yelling and accusations going back and forth. Pete didn't even want to think about all the things the woman he was carrying said about him. The men from Dungannon seemed to be taking Pete's side, and they were all stronger than the rest. Things seemed like they might get violent but-
"Enough!" Catarina's voice cut through everything else. A wave of energy made everyone reel on their feet. "Everyone quiet. We'll hear things out one at a time. Pete, set her down."
"Absolutely," Pete said as he put her in the middle of everyone. He trusted Catarina to keep things fair.
"You-" Catarina pointed to Lara. "Share your side of what happened."
"He tried to rape me!" Lara accused. "He pulled me out of the camp and-"
"I see," Catarina cut her off. "Pete. Explain."
"I stepped away from the camp because I saw Fuzz run off. She was out there, heading towards Sarton. Fuzz had a grip on her arm, trying to stop her from going."
"The beast attacked me!" the woman exclaimed.
"Shut up," Catarina said, "I didn't say it was your turn to talk." Pete had to admit that Catarina was being a bit biased. Fuzz was snuggling up against her legs at the moment. But that bias really helped him, so he didn't complain.
"As I was saying… Fuzz wouldn't let go. I finally managed to convince him to let go. She asked us to return to camp first, so I began to. But as you all might notice," Pete pointed out. "She's in full travel garb. She wasn't forced to go anywhere. Anyway, almost as soon as our backs were turned she ran off again. Straight towards Sarton. Now, I can't say she's a traitor. Maybe she's just got a bad sense of direction, but that was where she was going. You can follow our tracks easily enough"
"I see," Catarina nodded. "You. Explain why you were going towards Sarton."
"I wasn't!" She pointed a finger towards Pete, "He-"
Catarina's sword was drawn and pointed at her throat in an instant, "Explain why you were going back towards the people who enslaved you and left on your own. Nobody forced you to be here. You know it's dangerous for you to go out there, and you snuck away instead of just saying you were going off on your own. Why?"
Lara didn't answer immediately, but another one of those from the manor did. "She's the snitch," the second said.
"What?" Patricia gasped.
"She's the one who always told when we weren't doing exactly as we should. I knew it. I just thought, if we were all going to be free it didn't matter. But instead she thought about the stupid rewards she could get for being a traitorous bitch."
"You have one last chance to defend your actions," Catarina said. "Explain why you snuck away and headed directly towards our enemies."
"Look, I- I didn't trust you, okay? Sure, I was the snitch. I thought it would be better to run off on my own instead of staying around people I didn't know. Okay? I just ran the wrong direction. It's dark."
"Fine," Catarina said. She pointed with her sword. "That's the direction you want to go." Lara hesitated. "Go!"
Pete shook his head as he watched her leave. "I don't feel good about this."
"I don't either," the second woman said. "I don't trust that snitch. Throwing around so many accusations…"
"I didn't say I believed her," Catarina said. "I just told her to go. Everyone else stay here and be safe." With that, Catarina went off into the forest after Lara. Pete collapsed into a pile, various people comforting him and some of the women apologizing for their lack of trust. He was about to wave them away so everyone could start going to bed when Catarina came back into camp, carrying Lara. "She didn't even go half a mile before turning back towards Sarton." Lara was tied up and her mouth gagged. "So she gets to stay like this until the morning, when we decide what to do with her." Catarina's voice indicated how angry she was, each word almost stabbing into Pete and he wasn't even the target of her ire. However, a calming feeling then washed over them. "As for the rest of you. Please, if you want to leave… just stay with us until we can get somewhere safer. We plan to take you out of Ofrurg, but if you want to strike off on your own somewhere…"
Patricia shook her head, "We know we can't do anything about cultivators. We're safest here."
The mood of being freed was dampened by what had just happened, but several hours before dawn Anton and Hoyt arrived- with all of the miners in tow. That of course included Oskar, and the reunion of him and Patricia filled everyone with hope. So did the baby that hadn't even seen his father until he was already several months old.


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By Lucy White
INTERVIEW Lucy White chats to City veteran Alasdair Haynes about Aquis Exchange's impending Aim debut
THE CITY has changed since Alasdair Haynes took his initial steps in as a young trader. Whereas Haynes may have been able to win his first position at a trading firm by proving he could still stand after drinking a bottle of white port, these days the glass-fronted office blocks are filled with driven youngsters with multiple degrees under their belts.
This changing culture partly inspired Haynes' latest venture. Having established trading technology group ITG's presence in Europe in the mid-1990s, before taking the reins as chief executive at equities exchange Chi-X, Haynes had acquired bucketloads of knowledge and a contacts network which spanned the City.
And as regulators began to pile on the pressure for firms to increase their transparency and accountability to investors, Haynes came up with an idea: he would launch Europe's first subscription-based equities exchange, breaking the opaque pay-per-trade model.
"I'm a passionate supporter of subscription – I believe it's changing the way the world economies work," says Haynes.
"I feel very strongly that financial services need to have that 'Spotify effect'. Look what it used to cost to buy music 20 years ago – $30m worth of songs you can now get for $10 per month. I don't see why, when cost is becoming such an important thing in our industry, people aren't adapting to the subscription model faster."
Already, Aquis has grown to a size where it has big-name banks such as UBS using its exchange. It has lured two per cent of equity trading in Europe to its venue, but actually lays claim to having 15 to 20 per cent of all liquidity in European blue-chip companies on its venue at best (or equal to best) price.
NEXT STEP: FLOAT In a slightly Inception-style move, Aquis is now planning to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Since the firm doesn't offer primary listings, it can't list on its own venue. Haynes added that seeking Regulated Investment Exchange status – which is what Aquis would need to do if it were to offer primary listings – "is not nor ever has been part of the Aquis business plan".
But the LSE float will allow Aquis to raise £12m of new money to build its presence in the City, and pull in some new investors. Its current shareholders include private individuals such as flamboyant former Barclays banker Rich Ricci, and the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) – which plans to offload its 20.3 per cent stake in the float after making what Haynes calls a "highly profitable investment".
WSE invested in 2013 through a deal which valued Aquis at around £17m.
The float, slated for mid- to late-June, is expected to value the challenger exchange at £73m – a fairly rapid scale-up.
A CLEANER WAY FORWARD Aquis' subscription model, which starts at £2,000 per month and ranges to a maximum of £50,000 based on message traffic rather than value of trades, is the first thing that sets it apart.
"That gives them all their data, all their connectivity and all their trading across Europe," Haynes explains.
He says some fund managers have been flabbergasted by this. If they become an investment bank's biggest trading customer, and do an unlikely 10 per cent of all that bank's business, the maximum cost the bank would be incurring on their behalf with Aquis would be £60,000 per year.
"Fund managers have said to me: 'I should be writing them a cheque of £60,000 for their trading? Everything else is add-on? At the moment we're paying millions. I now need to find out exactly what I'm getting for the millions per year,'" says Haynes.
But Aquis also helps fund managers prove that they have won the best price possible for their investors, as it bans "aggressive" high-frequency traders which aim to capture fractional differences by trading quickly across different venues.
Eliminating such traders lowers the "toxicity" – a measure of the degree to which the price rises, or falls, while the order is in the process of being executed – of the venue, so traders can achieve a more reliable price.
Aquis, unlike most firms in the financial services industry, is therefore welcoming more regulation, and plans to use regulators' increasing push for transparency to continue its stellar trajectory.


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OK, I figure your tired of Yellowstone pictures so back to weekly travels. Although
I may put up one more page of snowmobile pictures.
This is the Riverside county fair and National Date Festival in Indio. We were there on February 15th this year. They had pig racing but we missed it. The couldn't bring the Ostrich and some of the other birds this year due to the Newcastle disease going on. So, they had other odd animals for racing. This guy is a water buffalo.
|But here they are racing them. They sure were interesting to watch. The Date Festival had many of the things the normal county fair would have back east but they had an outfit called Hedricks Exotic Animal farm from Hutchinson Kansas provide animals for racing.
|They did have camels racing this year also. They can really surprise you at how fast they can run. It was getting pretty hot and I didn't bring a hat so we didn't stay around too long. I didn't want to get sun burn.
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|This hungry looking fellow was nearing completion when Claude died. It was never completed and they say it never will. They do have a fairly fresh coat of paint and look pretty good.


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Lacombe woman's video goes viral after confronting famous speaker about #MeToo comments
A viral video involving world-famous life coach Tony Robbins and a Lacombe woman has a lot of people talking.
The video shows Robbins making controversial comments about the #MeToo movement. Robbins has since apologized for the confrontation.
Nanine McCool, from Lacombe, hopes the video will keep the conversation about the movement going. The video was recorded at an event called "Unleash The Power Within" in San Jose, California, on March 15.
McCool traveled to California to attend the event. Robbins suggested some women are using the #MeToo movement to try to get significance by attacking and destroying someone else.
McCool said Robbins was mischaracterizing the movement.
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A tentative settlement of a lawsuit against the city of Little Rock over the shooting death of Bradley Blackshire inspired heated discussions at Wednesday's special Little Rock Board of Directors meeting.
The proposed settlement over the shooting death of Blackshire by former Little Rock Police Officer Charles Starks provides for a $300,000 payment in the case brought by Blackshire's estate, and includes training for police and outreach to families of people killed by police, the Arkansas Blog first reported earlier this week.
Under the terms, the city of Little Rock would pay $49,500 and the Arkansas Municipal League, from which the city buys insurance coverage, would pay $250,500.
Mayor Frank Scott Jr. has maintained that City Manager Bruce Moore had the authority to authorize payments up to $50,000 without board approval. Yesterday, City Attorney Tom Carpenter formally objected to the settlement in a letter to board members, saying it needed board approval and that it opened the city up to future legal jeopardy by admitting to deficiency in lethal force training.
Scott began Wednesday's meeting by asking Moore to explain his understanding of his spending authority and how legal settlements have worked in the past. Moore said he's always operated as if he has spending authority up to $50,000. As far as settlements go, he said he usually works closely with the city attorney, who has in the past let the board know about proposed agreements. But Moore described this settlement as unique because Carpenter decided that his office had conflicts and that the city would best be represented by the Arkansas Municipal League.
Vice Mayor Lance Hines then spoke up.
"I object to any of this settlement, and especially after our city attorney got ahold of it to see some extra financial ramifications that were put on it," he said. "The facts are this board has never been consulted on this settlement."
Scott asked Moore if the board had ever voted on a settlement in the past.
Moore again stressed that this was a unique case, but said that to his memory the board had never voted on a particular settlement.
Director Doris Wright said that, in the past, when a settlement was reached, Carpenter would reach out to each director to tell them the details.
As perhaps a sign of the growing gulf between Scott and Carpenter, Scott in response asked Moore to restate that Carpenter had a conflict and didn't participate in the settlement. Moore deferred to Carpenter.
The city attorney said he was out of the loop because "there was evidently a decision not to let us know any more about it."
The city was initially handling the case, but during the course of the preparation for it, he said his office recognized "the nature of the cross examination we would have to do and the potential damage to the department in order to be successful in this lawsuit." He referenced the disagreement in the police department over how to handle Starks after the shooting. Several police supervisors said he shouldn't be fired, but Police Chief Keith Humphrey, a Scott appointee, overrode them and fired Starks.
Starks' firing was upheld by the Civil Service Commission. He sued and the firing was overturned and he was reinstated, but later resigned from the force, citing bad treatment.
Carpenter said that, at that point, he recommended getting the Arkansas Municipal League involved. But he expected to still be kept abreast of the case's progress.
He said he only learned last Thursday that the settlement had been reached. He said it had long been his practice to call and notify board members of the terms of proposed settlements. If none objected, the case would be settled. He also said it wasn't true the board was never contacted if the settlement amount was under $50,000.
"I don't know of any case in the last 30-plus years where there has been a death caused by an officer in deadly force where the board has been left out of the discussion," Carpenter said.
At-Large Director Joan Adcock, the longest tenured board member, said her understanding of the process squared with Carpenter's.
Director BJ Wyrick asked for clarity over whether Moore had the authority to spend $50,000 for anything or just for items that would normally receive competitive bids.
At-Large Director Antwan Phillips responded that he believed, as a policy making board that employs Moore, it was up to the members to decide.
"The question is, are we in charge? At-Large Director Dean Kumpuris asked. "If we're not in charge we may as well go on home." He said he'd been in the dark about the proposed settlement until a reporter called him.
Scott promised that John Wilkerson, general counsel for the Arkansas Municipal League, would appear before the board at its next meeting, 6 p.m. Tuesday. It'll be new Ward 1 Director Virgil Miller's first meeting.


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CBI directed by Gujarat High Court to probe the murder of RTI activist27 Sep, 2012
Rejecting the claim of the state police that they have done a fair investigation in the case, a division bench of the Gujarat High Court comprising of justices DH Waghela and JC Upadhyay has directed for a CBI probe in the murder case of Amit Jethwa, a RTI Activist. The High Court acceded to the request of the father of the deceased for a probe by CBI into Dinu Solanki's role in the case and said, "Investigation into the murder of petitioner's (Bhikha Jethwa) son does not appear to have been carried out in conformity with the legal provisions and the control exercised by one police officer of a very high rank." The High Court bench further observed that, "…There is sufficient ground to conclude that the investigation was controlled and the line of investigation was determined and supervised so as to put to naught the allegations made acquaintances and family members of the deceased."
Amit Jethwas was shot outside Gujarat high court on July 20, 2010 and his father, Bhikha Jethwa, had accused the BJP's Junagadh MP Dinu Solanki for the killing of his son. The Gujarat police had given a clean chit to the Dinu Solanki after investigation in the matter. The Gujarat High Court has criticised the investigation by Gujarat police and observed that it is compelled to transfer the case to the CBI in order to instill confidence and sense of justice in the probe.
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Seventeen airport workers in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, tested positive for COVID-19 as of Wednesday noon, causing massive flight cancellations and delays.
Nine of the workers have been diagnosed as confirmed cases and five as asymptomatic carriers. The remaining three are awaiting further diagnosis, according to a press conference by the municipal government Wednesday.
Local health authorities found positive results during routine nucleic acid testing for airport staff.
A total of 521 flights have been canceled at the Nanjing Lukou International Airport. The airport was earlier scheduled to handle 663 inbound and outbound flights on Wednesday.
The airport has carried out disinfection work inside terminal 2, which mainly handles international operations.
The city's Jiangning District launched a massive nucleic acid testing campaign at 9 am Wednesday after multiple airport workers in the district tested positive for COVID-19.
Nanjing, which has a population of more than 9.3 million, plans to carry out citywide nucleic acid testing after the campaign in Jiangning District concludes, the municipal government said.
The municipal government has urged residents not to leave the city unless necessary. Anyone leaving the city must produce a negative nucleic acid test certificate, done within 48 hours of their departure. The rule does not apply to transfer passengers.
Nanjing authorities have classified four residential compounds as medium-risk areas for COVID-19 and have launched closed-off management there. All public transportation will halt in these medium-risk areas.


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Written by the French team: Léa, Francesca, Anaïs and Adelaide
The morning was devoted to an «Open space workshops», each of us was invited to propose an activity to share his knowledge. We were free to move from one worshop to another.
Ellie (Germany) started with a pedagogical tool: «Visual sierung».
For those who needed some physical activity, they could attend Francesca's one (France). She facilitated a musical activity around a working song «Pick a bale of cotton»: The choreography, the singing and the coordination between the participants focus on the inclusion.
Finally, Linos, Costas, Christos and Marina (Greece) presented their project «ROUTES: Reshaping Our Universe Through Educational Synergies», which brings together three partners: youngsters from the University of Thessaloniki, from the Second Chance school and young reefugees. The activities include the discovery of each other's culture, through informal methods and activities related to nature.After a great lunch, trying not to eat too much, and a nice coffee in the sun, trying not to get a sunburn, we went back to work.
We all gathered in the seminar room to hear Anouk (Netherland/Egypt) presents us with a map of the city of Cairo showing us the neighbourhoods populated by migrants. She talks to us about the difficulties of educating children according to their origins.


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JERUSALEM — Israel's rival political leaders broke the country's unprecedented political impasse Monday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and challenger Benny Gantz announced a deal to join forces and form an emergency unity government.
The agreement, following weeks of tense negotiations and brinkmanship, comes as Israel confronts a burgeoning outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Gantz, who had spent a year battling to unseat the prime minister, cited the public health crisis for his willingness to serve with Netanyahu, whom he had repeatedly called "unfit to lead."
The deal represents a triumph for Netanyahu, who has pushed relentlessly to extend his record run at the top of Israeli politics. Critics have bemoaned and observers marveled that Israel's longest-serving prime minister has once again outrun the political obituaries written for him after his party and its allies failed to regain their majority in three straight national elections and he was indicted on corruption charges along the way.
"King Bibi," as his unshakable base of supporters calls him, still faces trial on multiple counts of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. His trial, initially scheduled for March, was put on hold when the covid-19 outbreak shut down most of Israel's courts. Netanyahu, who unsuccessfully sought parliamentary immunity earlier this year, is widely expected to use his office to further delay prosecution or to seek some form of official protection.
In any case, he will pursue these efforts with his once-sharpest public critic inside his government. Gantz's acquiescence, which crushed supporters and shattered the ad hoc political party he led through three national elections, was a turnabout for the taciturn former army chief of staff, who had vowed repeatedly never to sit in government with Netanyahu.
The terms of the agreement could change during the time it takes to enact the government. But details released in a joint statement describe a delicate power-sharing arrangement. Netanyahu will remain as prime minister for 18 months with Gantz serving as his deputy prime minister. The two would switch jobs in October 2021.
The deal includes safeguards to prevent backsliding. If either tried to dissolve the government early, the other would automatically become prime minister, the statement said. The terms are to be made legally binding by the parliament.
Netanyahu's faction will control the finance, health, public security, construction and housing, transport, and education ministries. Gantz's side will have the defense, foreign, justice, media, cultural, and economic portfolios. Gantz himself, reportedly, will be the defense minister.
The sides have agreed to delay some sticky policy disputes, such as control of the judicial appointments process and the recruitment of ultra-Orthodox Israelis into the military, by focusing on coronavirus issues for six months. Negotiating teams will try to hash out policy compromises at the end of that emergency period.
"They are kicking the political footballs down the road until they see if this government can function," said Jason Pearlman, former adviser to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin.
Netanyahu has prevailed on the issue of Israeli annexation of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, as endorsed by the Trump administration's peace plan. The two Israeli leaders agreed this would come before the Knesset for action as soon as July. Gantz had resisted fast action on the plan.
The men reached their deal less than a week after the official clock ran out on Gantz's individual chance to form a government, and they signed the agreement hours before the country began a national day of Holocaust remembrance.
"I promised the State of Israel a national emergency government that would work to save the lives and livelihoods of Israeli citizens," Netanyahu said in a tweet.
The alliance between the former rivals cost both some of their longtime supporters. Current Defense Minister Neftali Bennett, part of Netanyahu's right-wing coalition, said he would not join the government unless he retained the post. Gantz's decision to join forces with the prime minister split apart the Blue and White party Gantz co-founded slightly more than a year ago.
But the agreement marks a much-awaited end to months of political stalemate and averts a dreaded fourth election. Israel has been mired in a stalemate since the end of 2018, unable to enact or fund programs and exhausting voters with unceasing political rancor. It took a global pandemic, seemingly, to finally break the carousel dynamic of close elections followed by futile negotiations.
Fittingly, the apparent end of the political limbo was tortuous even after the foes agreed, in principle, to team up.
After the inconclusive March 2 election, the sides were grappling over control of the Knesset. Gantz, with support from left-wing, nationalist and Arab parties, had the votes to topple the speaker, a Netanyahu ally, and advance legislation that could block the prime minister's ability to stay in office while on trial.
Speaker Yuli Edelstein refused to allow a vote for his replacement, abruptly resigning after Israel's Supreme Court ordered him to call the vote. But on March 26, Gantz shocked supporters by nominating himself as speaker and announcing he was ready to negotiate a deal to serve with Netanyahu in the name of battling the virus.
Gantz's supporters were devastated. He had bowed to an opponent whose campaign allies had accused Gantz of being a terrorist sympathizer and suggested that he had created sex tapes hacked by Iranian agents.
Some said he had been hoodwinked, accusations that have only intensified after negotiations that frequently seemed to leave Gantz baffled and frustrated. Others accused him of betraying their common cause of finally breaking Netanyahu's grip on power. Yair Lapid, one of Gantz's Blue and White co-founders, said his former partner was "crawling" into the government.
"The coronavirus crisis doesn't permit us to give up our values," Lapid said. "This is rewarding criminality."
Members of the Joint List, a coalition of Arab parties that had broken years of precedent by agreeing to support Gantz's bid for prime minister, condemned him as well.
"He has now demonstrated that he is a clone of Netanyahu," said Yousef Jabareen, a Joint List Knesset member.
Some critics said Gantz, who had never before run for office, was exhausted and outmaneuvered by Netanyahu, a wily political survivor.
Opponents say Netanyahu has clung to power in part to shield himself against his legal trouble.
"Bibi will find loopholes in the deal and try to stay," said Haaretz columnist Anshel Pfeffer, author of a Netanyahu biography.
Netanyahu has been the ubiquitous face of the massive government mobilization against the pandemic, and his approval level climbed as he appeared nearly nightly on television as a master of the smallest details. He insisted repeatedly that a unity government is crucial to fighting the outbreak, a message repeated by Rivlin.
It was an appeal that had resonance amid a jittery public that sees Netanyahu, whatever his faults, as a capable manager.
As the number of confirmed cases in Israel rises above 13,700, with 177 deaths, many credited Gantz, stuck in a no-win conundrum, with choosing stability over a still-elusive victory.
"He is not a traitor," commentator Nahum Barnea said in the daily Yedioth Ahronoth after Gantz made clear he would join his rival. "He is also no hero."