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Hillary is BA-ACK! It seems this broad just does not know how to lose gracefully and she would not know the truth if it bit her. Hillary weighed in with her support of President Trump's decision to launch an airstrike in Syria sending what many view as a strong message of American strength.
This is the first time she has shown support of any kind for the Trump administration and as expected it was a backhanded compliment of sorts, with Hillary also citing that it was hypocrisy to lament the loss of innocent Syrian children in chemical attacks while simultaneously forbidding those children from entering the United States.
Yet Hillary had served as Secretary of State during the beginnings of the Syrian civil war, back in 2011. When Hillary had the opportunity to do something about the situation, she instead made her case for why the U.S. should not intervene in Syria (the way the Obama Administration did in Lybia) because unlike Muammar Gaddafi, Assad was a "reformer."
"There is a different leader in Syria now. Many of the members of Congress of both parties who have gone to Syria in recent months have said they believe he's a reformer. What's been happening there the last few weeks is– is deeply concerning. But there's a difference between calling out aircraft and indiscriminately strafing and bombing your own cities, then police actions, which frankly have exceeded the use of force that any of us would want to see."
Hillary's comments in question stretch back to the Arab Spring of 2011 when government revolts erupted in Middle Eastern countries such as Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen. Syria was also spun into chaos with violent clashes between government forces of Assad and protesters after he assumed the presidency when his father died in 2000.
Now Hillary claims to have always voiced support for the bombing of Syria and the fall of the Assad regime. She called President Trump out at the Women in the World conference where she told New York Times Columnist Nick Kristof –
"I really believe that we should have and still should take out his air fields and prevent him from being able to use them to bomb innocent people and drop sarin gas on them."
The irony of Hillary's comments is not lost considering the revelations during the fall of 2016 by Wikileaks when they published highly sensitive government emails that demonstrate Hillary's key participation in efforts to arm jihadists in Syria. Just like she did in Libya under the Gaddafi regime, Hillary championed the strategy of arming Islamist "rebels." Hillary conducted and championed a mission involve arming the Syrian "rebels" — including al-Qaeda and forces that became ISIS — just as at Hillary's urging, our government had armed Libyan "rebels" (again, jihadists) to catastrophic effect.
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Turns out, Daniel Radcliffe can do a lot more than just cast some impressive spells on screen.
He can bust our some impressive raps on stage!
The former Harry Potter star and girlfriend Erin Darke brought the house down last week during karaoke night at Cameron's Pub in Half Moon Bay, California.
As you can see above, Radcliffe handles most of the lyrics while Darke dances (hilariously/terribly) in the background, only busting our her own vocals for the chorus of Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady."
There's been talk that Radcliffe and Darke are engaged.
We cannot confirm this chatter, but we can report that the video featured here in a must-watch!

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text: Computers, Laptops & Tablets > Apple How to Remove iCloud Activation Lock From iPad Don't get stuck with a useless iPad. Unlock it! By Sam Costello Sam Costello Facebook Twitter Writer Ithaca College Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 25, 2022 Reviewed by Ryan Perian Reviewed by Ryan Perian Western Governors University Ryan Perian is a certified IT specialist who holds numerous IT certifications and has 12+ years' experience working in the IT industry support and management positions. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Apple iPad Macs What to Know Go to Settings > iCloud > Sign Out. Enter Apple ID > Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.You need to enter the Apple ID originally used to activate the iPad to erase the Activation Lock data.To bypass Activation Lock, log in to iCloud.com. Go to Find iPhone > All Devices > [device] > Erase iPad > Remove from Account. While bypassing iCloud Activation Lock can be hard, it's not impossible. This article will explain what Activation Lock is, why you might be running into it, and how to bypass an iCloud lock. How to Remove iCloud Activation Lock From an iPad There are only a couple of ways to remove iCloud Activation Lock on an iPad. The easiest way is if you have access to the Apple ID username and password originally used to activate the device. You could have this because it's your device or because you can contact the person who sold you the iPad. In that case, follow these steps to complete Activation Lock removal: Get the Apple ID username and password from the person who originally activated the iPad. They may not want to give you this information since it could give you access to their account, so you may need to physically give them the device. Start up the device and, when it gets to the Activation Lock screen, enter the original Apple ID username and password (or have the person who sold you the iPad do it). This will allow the iPad to continue booting up. When the iPad gets to the home screen, sign out of iCloud. On iOS 10.2 and earlier, tap Settings > iCloud > Sign Out.On iOS 10.3 and later, tap Settings > [your name] > Sign Out. When the iPad asks for the original owner's Apple ID username and password again, enter it. Now, erase any remaining data and settings on the iPad by tapping Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. The iPad will restart. You shouldn't see the Activation Lock screen this time and should be able to set up the iPad like new. Apple, inc. How to Unlock iCloud-Locked iPhones What Is iCloud Activation Lock? Activation Lock is a feature Apple introduced in iOS 7 to reduce the theft of iOS devices. It works on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and is automatically enabled when Find My iPhone is turned on. With Activation Lock, a user needs to enter the Apple ID username and password originally used to activate the iPad in order to erase all of a device's data, activate the device using a different Apple ID, or disable Find My iPhone. Activation Lock does a good job of reducing theft because it's unlikely that a thief will have the Apple ID username and password for the person that they stole the iPad from. And since the device won't work without the information, there's not much reason to steal it in the first place. Of course, the downside to this is that you can legitimately buy a used device and be stuck with an iPad that doesn't work if that iPad is Activation Locked. To be clear, not every iPad that is Activation Locked is stolen. The presence of Activation Lock is a sign that an iPad might be stolen, but it could also happen innocently. You can get an iPad that's stuck in Activation Lock because the owner forgot to sign out of iCloud before selling the device. How to Tell When an iPad Is Activation Locked It's pretty easy to tell when your iPad has is iCloud Activation Locked. When you try to set it up, you'll come to a screen that says Activation Lock and asks for an Apple ID username and password. That's pretty clear! You may have heard that jailbreaking is one way to get around Activation Lock. Sorry to say, but that's not true. Jailbreaking won't remove Activation Lock once it's enabled. How to Bypass iCloud Activation Lock on an iPad Using iCloud If the person who sold you the iPad, and whose Apple ID the device is locked to, isn't in a location where they can physically enter their username and password on the device, they can remove Activation Lock using iCloud. Here's what they need to do: Sign in to iCloud with the Apple ID username and password originally used to activate the iPad (and which the iPad is locked with). Click Find iPhone. Click All Devices. Click the iPad that needs to be unlocked. Click Erase iPad > Remove from Account. With those steps completed, the iPad has been removed from their account and the Activation Lock should have been removed. Restart the iPad and if it lets you set it up without showing the Activation Lock screen, the lock has been removed and you're all set. Don't fall for iCloud Activation Lock removal scams! There are a lot of sites that claim to be able to remove Activation Lock without the original Apple ID—for a price. That's simply not possible. Don't pay them your money; they can't do what they promise. How to Remove iCloud Activation Lock If the Original Owner Can't or Won't Help As you can see, basically the only way to remove Activation Lock is to have the previous owner of the device help you. But what if they can't or won't help? In that situation, you need to turn to Apple. Apple won't be able to help in every case, but they may be able to help you. You'll need two pieces of information: Proof that you legally bought the iPad. A receipt is your best bet in this case.Proof that the previous owner has transferred the device to you. Emails or other records of the transaction should work. When you've got that evidence together, contact Apple support. Apple will check to see if the iPad has been reported stolen and will check your documentation. If Apple is convinced that you're on the up and up, it will likely remove Activation Lock for you. Avoid Software and DNS Tricks That Claim to Bypass Activation Lock If you've done some Googling for ways to remove Activation Lock, you've probably come across software that claims to be able to do this or DNS-based techniques that bypass Apple's servers and let you activate an iPad without them. We recommend staying away from these options. While they technically work and allow you to use your iPad, they break the connection between your device and Apple. This means you won't be able to get new iOS updates, fix major security flaws and bugs, or likely get support from Apple. That's a pretty hefty price to pay. FAQ What information does Apple require to remove the iPad activation lock. A receipt that shows ownership is sufficient as long as it includes the product serial number, MEID or IMEI of the iPad. Without that information, Apple won't help. What happens when Apple bypasses the activation lock? When Apple bypasses the activation lock, all files and data stored on the device are permanently deleted and the device returns to original factory settings. How do I bypass the activation lock on my Apple Watch? You need the original owner's Apple ID and password or proof of purchase/ownership of the Apple Watch to bypass the activation lock. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit


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At present, three Australian teams from Canberra (Under 13) , Sydney (Under-15) and Perth (ladies team) are struck there.
Mumbai: Three cricket teams comprising of young players from Australia are struck in Sri Lanka and intending to leave at the earliest, according to Kushil Gunasekera, the founder of the charity institution-Foundation Goodness.
Speaking exclusively over telephone from Colombo, Kushil Gunasekera said, "we invite 60 overseas sports teams mainly from Australia, New Zealand and UK to play in Sri Lanka".
"At present three Australian teams from Canberra (Under 13) , Sydney (Under-15) and Perth (ladies team) are already here. The players do not want to step out owing to security concerns and because of the attacks by the terrorist in the city, players want to leave at the earliest".
"Eight more teams were scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on May 2 but it is likely that they will also cancel the program".
"This will affect the tourism sector and the many opportunities that the Foundation of Goodness will have, to help with their humble endeavors".
Muttiah Muralitharan, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jaywardene and Russel Arnold are few of the distinguished personalities attached with this institution.
Murali's family friends affected by this incident. Few families of Muralitharan's close friends are also affected with the terrorist attacks.
"Murali has many friends from St. Anthony's College, Kandy, where he was studying and Murali and his wife Madhi are very upset. Murali (IPL assignment) and his wife and two children are in India and have concerns for their friends families", a source close to Murali, says.


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Spotlight On Entrepreneurship!
By Niraj Shah, JCI Business Team Member
In early July, we hosted a business seminar where 25 JCI members and guests gained a unique insight into the world of a successful, serial entrepreneur. Tony Craddock was our special guest and he proved to be an excellent choice as he regaled tales from his entrepreneurial life which spans over 20 years and 5 businesses.
The format of the evening was slightly different to the usual seminar. To mix things up, we began with an extended interview where I acted as host and proceeded to ask Tony about what prompted him to start his first business. What were his early experiences and feelings? What lessons has he learned along the way?
Tony proved to be a very insightful, entertaining and captivating speaker and little guidance was needed - in fact it's fair to say that at times he took full command of the discussion - and proved far from shy in challenging the audience directly!
From here we moved on and the tables were turned; it was now Tony's turn to interview JCI Business Director and fellow entrepreneur Simon Bucknall. This brought a new twist to proceedings and gave us further food for thought around getting a business off the ground successfully. Tony's choice of questions yielded further insight into the sorts of issues you need to explore in getting under the skin of a business - in this case Simon's!
We finished the evening with an extended Q&A session and then as usual continued with networking and drinks at a local bar. I am sure I am not alone in my sentiments that the only thing that could have made the evening even better would have been an extra hour or two to glean as much as possible from Tony!


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We hope you will join us for our ninth annual Iowa Pork Lawn Party. We created this event to showcase local products and it has been a huge success with more than 600 attendees last year!
At the Iowa Lawn Party, local food vendors – along with wineries and breweries from across the state – are invited to share samples of their products to show attendees how great it is to eat and drink locally. In addition to the variety of Iowa food, wine and beer, the event will also feature live music from a local Iowa band.
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What Can You Sell On Amazon 2016
When it involves wholesale dropshipping on Amazon – all of it boils down to this: Do you invest your useful time selling on Amazon without risking your future marketing on Amazon? Or do you spend it into an eCommerce venture that will last and also constantly bring you money every year? If you choose to sell on Amazon with a company version that places your time in the line, you are taking the chance of that design not simply today however, for the remainder of your life. This is the bottom line – when you select to sell on Amazon you are buying your future. You do not wish to be a one-hit marvel. What Can You Sell On Amazon 2016
Several dealers as well as dropshippers on Amazon select to opt for wholesale dropshipping because they don't need to take care of the problems of supply, shipping and also re-shipping. They basically up an advertisement for an item, offer it on Amazon and also maintain getting paid from clients. This is very luring to anybody who desires a very easy method of beginning an on-line business. It is also attracting to individuals that have attempted marketing products on eBay or various other auction sites and also to those who wish to attempt to sell branded products like clothing, electronics, jewelry and so forth.What Can You Sell On Amazon 2016
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There are some benefits and disadvantages of opting for wholesale dropshipping and one of these negative aspects is the price. This is absolutely among the disadvantages. It holds true that when you choose an Amazon seller account, you will certainly pay lower fees. Actually, when you are dealing with a solitary unit pricing system, the cost per unit decreases significantly. Is this adequate to make your ecommerce company work as well as make it rewarding?
If you are already selling on eBay, you know that the cost per item is always less costly than when you note it on ebay.com as well as you don't need to keep any kind of inventory. This suggests you can save a lot of money in storage charges, transportation fees, and the price of utilizing staff members and rent out and so forth. On the other hand, when you select to sell on Amazon as a wholesaler and you do not have to ship any kind of items, you will only incur a shipping cost for that particular sale. Although this may not appear like a lot, Amazon does not charge a fortune for their solitary devices.
This leads us to one more drawback of dropshipping. When you dropship, you will never have an actual item in your ownership. This indicates you will certainly be accountable for managing the stock. The dropshipper will take care of it. You are in charge of supplying the product, packaging as well as keeping it. It will be up to you exactly how you pack and also ship the things sold.
In this situation, it is tough to see exactly how Amazon as well as eBay can be considered conspire. Dropshipping has one clear disadvantage: you have no substantial item to offer. Selling on Amazon is quite various because you are offering an actual item. As soon as you become an associate, you will gain access to thousands of products that are provided and all set to be marketed.
With dropshipping, you will need to handle your inventory. Amazon.com does all the job. You will certainly still require to make sure that your clients get the goods that they ordered. You can likewise make use of Amazon's program for dropshipping which will guarantee positive reviews for your item. This will certainly boost your reputation on ebay.com and increase your sales, which will ultimately convert to even more cash for your company.
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Traveling Luck for Svinøya Troms, Norway
Alternatively known as Svinoy, Svinøy
The timezone in Svinoya is Europe/Oslo
Morning Sunrise at 10:51 and Evening Sunset at 12:10. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 69.6400°, Longitude. 18.1764°
Morning Sunrise at 10:51 and Evening Sunset at 12:10. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 69.6400°, Longitude. 18.1764°
Weather near Svinøya Last report from Tromso / Langnes, 30km awayNo significant weather Temperature: 1°C / 34°F
Wind: 12.7km/h Southwest
Cloud: Sky Clear
Satellite map of Svinøya and it's surroudings...
Geographic features & Photographs around Svinøya in Troms, Norway
point a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape.
- Sandneset (0.9km)
- Oterneset (1.1km)
- Framneset (1.4km)
- Båtneset (1.8km)
- Løkkeneset (1.9km)
- Bøneset (2.1km)
- Ytre Oldervikneset (2.1km)
- Stranghaugneset (2.5km)
- Indre Vasstrandneset (2.8km)
- Steinkrakneset (2.9km)
- Ytre Vasstrandneset (3.1km)
- Revneset (4km)
- Røkneset (4.3km)
- Ilbergsneset (4.5km)
- Skarvneset (4.6km)
- Lauklineset (5.2km)
- Veggeneset (5.6km)
cove(s) a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay.
- Otervika (1.4km)
- Bogbukta (2.2km)
- Storvika (3.7km)
- Klubbvika (4km)
- Sandvika (4.3km)
- Store Tussøyvika (4.3km)
- Sæterbukta (5.2km)
- Ørnfløyvika (5.6km)
farm a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture.
- Sandneshamn (1.2km)
- Bø (2km)
- Tussøy (2.3km)
- Tullenga (4km)
- Utheim (5km)
stream a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.
- Oterelva (1.8km)
- Bogelva (2.4km)
- Durmålselva (3.6km)
- Lemkråbekken (4.6km)
- Ramslåttelva (4.7km)
Accommodation around Svinøya
Sydspissen Hotell Strandveien 166, Tromso
Scandic Tromsø Heiloveien 23, Tromso
St-Elisabeth Hotell Og Helsehus Mellomveien 50, Tromso
rocks conspicuous, isolated rocky masses.
- Kobbskjeret (0.3km)
- Krykjeskjeret (0.7km)
- Langskjeret (1.9km)
- Skarvskjeret (2.3km)
- Kvalrosskjeret (2.9km)
island a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.
- Svinøya (0km)
- Langholmen (0.8km)
- Tussøya (2.8km)
- Lauklinesøya (4.8km)
populated place a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.
reef(s) a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material.
- Manndauden (2.2km)
- Lysgrunnen (4km)
- Lysgrunnen (4.8km)
mountain an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.
- Lakstinden (2.9km)
- Vasstinden (4.5km)
fjord a long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts.
- Kattfjorden (1.9km)
administrative division an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level.
- Hillesøy Herad (1.8km)
hill a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m.
- Klubben (4.4km)
land-tied island a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes.
- Galtvikholmen (5.1km)
sound a long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water.
- Søndre Angstaursundet (4.3km)
plain(s) an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area.
- Lakstindsletta (2.6km)
headland a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast.
- Nesodden (0.9km)
bay a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.
- Tåfjorden (3.5km)
marine channel that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable.
- Sandvika (3.4km)
Wikipedia entries close to Svinøya
- Ersfjordbotn city o city
- Tirpitz (Schlachtschiff) military landmark
- Tromsø University Museum
- Tromsø Airport, Langnes airport airport
- Tromsø city l city
- Lenvik city l city
- Tromsøya isle isle
- Arctic-alpine botanic garden museum
- Gibostad city o city
- Tromsdalen city o city
- Sandbakken city o city
- Berg (Norwegen) city l city
- Skaland city o city
- Senja isle isle
- Finnsnes city l city
- Laukhella city o city
Airports close to SvinøyaTromso(TOS), Tromso, Norway (30km)
Bardufoss(BDU), Bardufoss, Norway (68.6km)
Andoya(ANX), Andoya, Norway (90.9km)
Sorkjosen(SOJ), Sorkjosen, Norway (111.8km)
Evenes(EVE), Evenes, Norway (145.3km)


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A case not of justice, but privilege
Letter to the Editor
The ruling handed down in the Robert H. Richards IV case was a gross travesty of justice. There is one reason and one reason only he got off with probation: He was a rich du Pont heir and his father headed up a prestigious law firm. In short, he had all the right connections.
Any ordinary citizen committing a heinous and disgusting crime like raping their own daughter would be behind bars right now where they belong and where he belongs. You know it, and I know it. End of story.
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CHARLOTTE -- Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera said the energy level that has been missing in practice the past three or four weeks was back on Friday.
He said perhaps players finally took a deep breath after seeing their undefeated season end last week at Atlanta and realized "let's get back and get refocused.''
Here are three things to keep an eye on as the Panthers (14-1) attempt to refocus for Sunday's regular-season finale against Tampa Bay needing a win to assure home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Who will step up offensively?
Starting running back Jonathan Stewart (foot) and backup Fozzy Whittaker (ankle) are out. Wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. (knee) likely is out as well. That's 2,059 yards of total offense and 18 touchdowns missing. Quarterback Cam Newton threw for a season-low 124 yards in the first meeting between these teams. He also rushed 12 times for 51 yards, but don't look for the Panthers to put him at risk of being injured with a lot of runs with the playoffs up next. Look for rookie Cameron Artis-Payne to be the featured back, with undrafted rookie Brandon Wegher getting his first snaps of the season as a change-of-pace back. As he demonstrated in the preseason, Wegher is fast. Devin Funchess and Corey "Philly" Brown will take a bigger role at wide receiver, but don't be surprised by Brenton Bersin. He led Carolina with four catches for 54 yards in a Week 4 win over Tampa Bay.
Who will return punts and kicks?
Let me introduce you to cornerback Robert McClain, a fifth-year player who spent the last three seasons with Atlanta. He'll replace Ginn as the punt returner. He returned 19 punts for 193 yards in 2013. That's the only year he returned kicks. McClain says it's no big deal to step into this role late in the season. Don't be surprised by a lot of fair catches. Replacing Whittaker as the kickoff returner won't be quite as difficult. Whittaker had only nine returns all season. Look for a combination of Joe Webb, Wegher and Teddy Williams there.
The secondary
Safety Kurt Coleman, who has a team-best seven interceptions, is doubtful with a foot sprain. Tre Boston is set to start. Boston started toward the end of last season, so there shouldn't be a huge concern there. Coleman could use the rest after missing only eight snaps all season. What will be interesting to watch is cornerback Josh Norman. He hasn't had an interception since facing the Buccaneers in Week 4. A lot of that has had to do with teams throwing away from him. But Norman appeared to have lost some of his swagger last week against Atlanta wide receiver Julio Jones. The Buccaneers have big receiver in Mike Evans who could require Norman to shadow him. The Panthers need that swagger to make a run deep into the playoffs.


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ATLANTA, GA — June 19, 2014 — EarthLink Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:ELNK, news, filings), a leading managed network and cloud services provider, today announced that it has appointed Peter Chronis to the new role of Chief Security Officer. Mr. Chronis has led all aspects of the company's information security and IT risk management program since 2007 .
Mr. Chronis is an industry veteran with over 15 years of experience using technology to manage risk in the telecommunications, healthcare, financial and IT services industries.
"Protecting customers has been part of EarthLink's DNA for 20 years," shared Peter Chronis, EarthLink Chief Security Officer. "Today's regulatory and threat landscape is more complex and our customers rely on EarthLink to serve as a trusted advisor. Our role in helping customers achieve their compliance objectives, keep their networks and data secure and have a safe online experience has never been more important. We're committed to continuing to develop leading-edge information and network security products and services."
Rick C. Froehlich, Executive Vice President of Product and Consumer commented, "Appointment of Peter Chronis to this key Chief Security Officer role is a measure of how committed EarthLink is to delivering business and consumer products and services our customers rely on to help keep them safe. Peter is a security evangelist and thought-leader, and I'm confident that he will continue to innovate with next-generation network security services and sophisticated cyber threat management techniques and strategies."
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Following national and statewide trends, Los Angeles County will feel "more intense pain" for 2009 as the recession drags on, according to a forecast to be released today.
The county's total nonfarm employment will lose 89,000 jobs this year, a drop of 2.2 percent compared to 2008, according to the study by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp.
As a result, the county's unemployment rate will average 9.8percent in 2009, up from 7.1percent last year.
County unemployment will continue to rise to an average of 10.6 percent next year, the study predicts.
"We are in a very, very major bind, and it's going to be tough to dig our way out of this," said Jack Kyser, chief economist at the LAEDC.
The biggest job losses will come in retailing, with a decline of 25,000 positions.
Manufacturing and construction job losses also will affect the economy with drops of 21,000 and 18,000, respectively.
Government agencies will cut another 5,000 jobs because of budget cuts.
County job losses will continue into 2010, with another 34,900 nonfarm positions cut, or a 0.9 percent decline, the study says.
The downturn will lead some industries to undergo significant change in their business models, Kyser said.
These industries include apparel manufacturing, banking, the entertainment industry and the auto industry.
"We have dealers and people producing things for the aftermarket" in Los Angeles County, Kyser said.
Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. both have major administrative operations in Torrance.
Trade at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports will continue to slide through 2009, with 12.4 million containers handled this year, the study says. That is a 13.3 percent drop from 2008 and a long way from the 2006 peak of 15.76 million handled containers.
"That's going to continue to put pressure on everybody in the international trade industry," Kyser said.
Many of the imports through the local twin ports include auto parts, furniture and other household items, all of which are suffering from declining consumer demand.
Both imports and exports are expected to start growing again in 2010.
The recession will cost Los Angeles County's hotel industry 1,100 jobs this year. That will impact the South Bay, which has a large hospitality industry centered along Century Boulevard near Los Angeles International Airport.
The motion picture and TV production industry will lose about 400 jobs this year countywide as advertising drops.
Kyser predicted the sour real estate market will remain the biggest drag on the economy.
On a positive note, the county's aerospace industry is expected to lose only 100 jobs this year and another 100 in 2010 as federal defense spending peaks this year.
A large backlog of orders for Boeing and Airbus commercial planes "is good news for their local subcontractors," the study says.
The forecast also notes a $3.1 billion contract won by Hawthorne-based Space Exploration Technologies to build rockets for NASA.
Furthermore, Boeing Co.'s C-17 military cargo plane factory in Long Beach is expected to receive more orders.
"You are seeing aerospace holding steady, and we would expect that to continue to hold steady well into 2010 because Washington, D.C., has other things on their mind," Kyser said.
The $787 billion federal stimulus packaged signed into law Tuesday by President Obama will boost the local economy, Kyser said.
"We think that Southern California could benefit because there's money for R&D in the stimulus package," he said. "We know we will get money by the end of the year from the stimulus package for highways, bridges and mass transit."
On the state level, California's economic downturn is expected to hit bottom this year with a 3 percent drop in nonfarm jobs, with average unemployment of 10.5 percent.
Nationwide, the economy is forecast to shrink 2.9 percent this year, with a rebound of 1.5 percent growth in 2010, the study says.
The national unemployment rate will average 8.7 percent this year and 9.5percent in 2010.
The federal stimulus plan will start to have a positive impact by the end of 2009, Kyser said.
While the recession swept in like a storm, the recovery will likely be much quieter.
"It's going to be very, very mild," Kyser said. "At the end of the year, you're going to hear people saying, `If things are improving, why don't I feel it?"'
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By Michael Hewitt
You are tremendous acquainted with the software program that you just use, have a superb knowing of your individual style, or even have a superb simple realizing of track conception. even though, this doesn't inevitably suggest so you might write powerful song tracks. you would like one other form of wisdom to boot – the information of composition. This pleasant consultant explains the fundamentals of composing songs and track at the machine utilizing any song utilizing any track production and recording software, even if you opt cause, dwell, Cubase, good judgment, professional instruments, electronic Performer, Finale, Sibelius, FL Studio, SONAR, or anything. It's now not as demanding because it sounds, and this booklet eases the educational curve so you'll be making track very quickly. You'll speedy the right way to application rhythm and drums, create basslines and melodic leads, and use FX and samples. You'll additionally find out about blending and gaining knowledge of your music and allotting it to a mass viewers. Composition for computing device Musicians explains all of it whereas exhibiting you the fundamentals of tune concept all through so you'll confirm you're not only making noise at the laptop – you're utilizing your desktop to make professional-sounding song.
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The exotic names given to these drums betray their origins, for they all form part and parcel of drumming systems and drumming traditions belonging to cultures other than our own. This is why they are called functional percussion—because in the countries of their origin, they all fulfill a primary and important role in the process of drumming. These drums and the drumming traditions to which they belong have provided a perennial source of fascination for Western musicians. I am sure you have seen and heard the impressive spectacle of taiko drumming, a Japanese drumming tradition that goes back hundreds of years.
As you might have guessed, by beat-box I mean imitating the drum sounds with your voice. It is no coincidence that many cultures teach percussion through the vocalization of drum sounds in this way, the logic being that if you can learn to vocalize a drum pattern, it will be a lot easier when you actually try to play it. Beat-boxing a pattern also ensures that you keep it simple: If you can't beat-box a kick-snare pattern, it is probably not a very good one anyway. C ha p t e r 3 R h yt h m a n d D r u m P r o g r a m m i n g 27 Two-, Four-, and Eight-Bar Extensions Notice that all of the aforementioned patterns are only one bar long.
The groove is a natural human feature of drumming, and by applying and using different grooves, the basic human feel of the drum track can be both enhanced and modified. The fourth key feature was the fill— that flourish of activity the drummer uses to announce the end of one section and the beginning of another. We discussed different kinds of fills, together with the necessity of developing different fills or variations of the same fill in order to counteract that mechanical and lifeless quality of a computer-generated drum track.


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The Weeknd has released a new video for "I Feel It Coming," his second collaboration with French electronic music duo Daft Punk. It's a gloriously retro music video that channels Michael Jackson and those science fiction films you'd find on VHS tapes at your local rental store in the 1980s.
"I Feel It Coming" first dropped back in December on Weeknd's album Starboy, and it's an easygoing, retro number. The video doubles down on the retro feel, with The Weeknd belting out the song on a desolate world. As the sun rises over the horizon, he's joined by Japanese actress Kiko Mizuhara for a dance before an eclipse turns the pair into stone. Daft Punk shows up at the end once the world ices over to discover their remains.
Speaking to Billboard, Warren Fu, the video's director, noted that he was inspired in part by the remains in the ancient city of Pompeii. "I was thinking conceptually of the people who were entombed in the volcanic ash of Mt. Vesuvius... that pose."
Last fall, Daft Punk and The Weeknd released a video for Starboy, their first collaboration, as well as a short film called MANA, featuring the songs "All I Know," "Sidewalks," and "Secrets." More recently, the pair performed the song at the 2017 Grammy Awards.


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I'm so glad you've stopped by the blog! Have a look around as I share all about my recent work, fun travels and adventures, and a peek into my personal life as a wife and mama.
I still cannot believe last week was real. Patrick and I just got back from an amazing adventure in Colorado! This trip had been over a year in the making and it is SO crazy that it's already over!
If you know me personally or have been following me on social media, then you know that Patrick and I have been together since we were 15 and we hung out in the same friend group in high school! We are still very close with our high school friends to this day, and about a year ago, we were texting in our group chat when someone suggested we plan a big vacation! After throwing around a couple of ideas of where/when it was decided- July 4th week 2018 in the mountains of Colorado!
Patrick and I decided to go a couple of days early and spend some time just the two of us before meeting up with the whole group. Here's our day-by-day recap of everywhere we ate, stayed, and played!
After landing in Denver, Patrick and I made the 1.5 hour drive to Manitou Springs (an adorable mountain town right outside of Colorado Springs!). Our first order of business was checking into our hotel– The Cliff House. This place was ADORABLE and 10/10 recommend if you're ever in the area. My favorite part was they had fire pits at their outdoor bar where we enjoyed a wonderful glass of wine each night after exploring.
After checking in, we got back in the car to check out Pike's Peak right up the road. This involved a 19 mile drive directly up a mountain with almost 8,000 feet of elevation gain and a 35 degree temperature change! The views from the top were absolutely incredible! I could've stayed up there taking in the beauty all day. We even tried the famous Pike's Peak donuts which due to being made at such a high altitude were extra fluffy! We took our time driving up and down and stopped along the way to take in all the views.
For our first Colorado dinner we wanted something local and fun so we went to check out Manitou Brewing Company. We hung with the locals, sipped good beer, and enjoyed their incredibly delicious pork belly tacos!
The next morning we headed to Garden of the Gods. This was a place I had heard about for years and was so excited to see in person! The huge red rocks were breathtaking!
Our favorite part of this day was when we took a little 3 mile hiking loop up a nearby trail so we could see the entire park from above.
We ended the day by enjoying cheese and chocolate fondue + a wonderful bottle of wine at the Mona Lisa Fondue Restaurant. It was a quick walk from our hotel and such a cozy space!
The next morning we checked out of our hotel and headed towards Boulder! There we did a quick (but strenuous!) hike around the flatirons before checking into the Art Hotel in Denver for the night. We had a laid-back night to just relax before our friends were scheduled to arrive the next morning.
On our 4th day in Colorado, (which also happened to be July 4th!) all of our high school friends arrived! It was such a fun reunion– the first time we had all been together since my wedding 14 months prior. We headed to brunch at Earl's in downtown Denver before hitting the road for Winter Park– a little outdoorsy/ski town in the Rocky Mountains.
We arrived at our cabin and everyone took off exploring the place. You know those scenes in America's Next Top Model when the contestants move into the mansion and everyone runs around like a crazy person to see all the rooms? Yep, that was us. This home was incredible! (You can rent it here!) It included 5 bedrooms (one of the rooms had a 3 story high bunk bed!), floor to ceiling windows overlooking the mountains, a hot tub, and HUGE living space. We made ourselves right at home and spent the day catching up with everyone!
In the spirit of Fourth of July, we grilled hamburgers and hotdogs for dinner. There were a couple of raging forest fires throughout Colorado during our time there, so a strict fire ban was in effect and sadly, we were not able to watch any fireworks. So we were in for a nice surprise when Mother Nature gave us the most gorgeous sunset!
Later that night, all 12 of us ended up cramming into the hot tub once the sun fully set and we could not get over how clear the sky was and how many stars we could see– we all agreed this was much better than any fireworks show.
The next day we were determined to go on a scenic hike in the Rockies. We opted for the Second Creek to Twin Cones trail just up the road. Unfortunately, we didn't keep a great eye on the weather and a thunderstorm storm rolled in about a mile into our hike forcing us to turn back. Despite making it less than halfway, we could not get over the incredible views (and lack of oxygen when hiking at that altitude!).
This day ended with taco night back at the house around the huge 12 person dining room table enjoying another incredible sunset.
We went hiking again and this time on the Jim Creek Trail! This trail had scenic wildflowers and forest views.
After the hike, we swung by Hideaway Park Brewery to try a couple local beers before a smaller group of us went to Red Rocks Amphitheater to hear Umphrey's McGee play. (Admittedly, none of us had even heard of Umphrey's, but we reallllly wanted to see a concert at Red Rocks so decided to go anyways!) We had a blast– what a cool experience in one of the most iconic music venue's in the world!
Day 7 was our last full day in Colorado. We went zip-lining at Devil's Thumb Ranch and enjoyed the local Rodeo! I had been to a Rodeo before, but nothing like this! It was my first time seeing Mutton Busting– where little kids ride sheep to see how long they can hold on as the sheep take off at full speed across the ring- it was quite the experience!
Our final night was filled with bittersweet good-byes. We reminisced about our time together and began planning the next time we will hopefully all see each other again. These friends mean so much to me and I felt so lucky to have had this time with them!
We woke up early, drove back to Denver, boarded flights, and all made our way back to our different corners of the country– Atlanta, Boston, Washington DC, Baltimore, Austin, and New York City.
Since our time at Oakton High School everyone has taken very different paths in life and everyone is chasing their dreams. I'm so proud of these sweet friends and everything they've accomplished these last 10+ years.
I am so so grateful that our friendships have remained strong and we have all cheered each other on over the years! I cannot wait until we are all back together again soon!


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5 Mike Nichols movies you should definitely see
Director Mike Nichols died Wednesday evening at 83. The Oscar (and Emmy and Tony and Grammy) -winning director was a true Hollywood legend, helming some of the greatest movies of all time. In case you haven't seen them, make sure you put these five Nichols films on your list. We can't think of any better way to celebrate his life's work.
1. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Nichols was a prolific stage director as well as a film director, and it definitely shows in his deft adaptations of plays for the screen. Nichols directed one of Elizabeth Taylor's greatest performances in this adaptation of the Edward Albee play.
PHOTOS: A look at the career of Mike Nichols
2. The Graduate
You have Nichols to thank for this Dustin Hoffman classic about a young college graduate trying to make his way in the world. Nichols won an Oscar for directing the film.
3. Silkwood
The film -- which features stunning performances from Meryl Streep and Cher -- went on to get five Oscar nominations in 1984.
APPRECIATION: Nichols captured human behavior, funny or not
4. Closer
One of Nichols' later films, the story of two couples on destructive paths shows the director's skill in dark dramas.
5. The Birdcage
The Birdcage is easily one of the funniest movies of all time. Nichols directed an amazing adaptation of the play starring Robin Williams, Nathan Lane and Gene Hackman.
MORE: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks remember Mike Nichols
Bonus: Classic Nichols and May skits
Nichols rose to fame alongside Elaine May as a comedy duo in the 1950s and 60s and their bits are still amazing to this day.
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I am so very blessed to have been invited to the baptism of two very special young ladies the weekend of the 3rd of February. It is with great delight that I watched them surrender their lives to God and accept Jesus into their hearts. I pray that they will come to truly understand the depth of their commitment to God. As an adult I have seen the blessings of God flow through my life over the years and I have experienced the darkness of this world that has made me appreciate the endless of love of my Lord and Savior. I know that as these wonderful young ladies explore life and go through the trials and tests that are to come, they will come to also understand the how deep, how wide, how endless is the love of our God and Savior. May they see who they are in Christ, feel the peace and love that comes only from walking in a deep relationship with him, and live a life that reflects the image of Christ to all those around them. With love and prayers to them both!
To Bekah with love and may you know how beautiful you truly are!
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation;
the old has gone, the new has come!
2 Corinthians 5:17
February 3, 2013
New beginnings
A heart made fresh
Mind transformed
Out of the flesh
Believe you are free
Know you are pure
Walk in the light
Be steady and sure
Hold tight to the truth
Avoid the dark
Behold your beauty
Begin a new start
Know you have won
With victory in God
Love will prevail
Keep that in your heart
To Liz with love and prayers that you will believe in you and know that you are the daughter of the Righteous King!
How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 1 John 3:1
Victory through Christ
February 3, 2013
Righteous daughter
Lovely beyond compare
You have the courage of Christ within you
Just believe that it is true
Hold tight to the promises
Be a light in the world filled with darkness
Remember that victory is yours
When you acknowledge your need
God will wipe away the tears
Give him your sorrow and your pain
Don't miss out on the blessed gift of his love
Look to the cross
Behold your life anew
Live every moment for the Lord above
God will be forever with you
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Huawei Mate X Price, Date of Release and specifications
Huawei Mate X Price and issue date
Huawei's Mate X kicked off with a spirit at MWC 2019, and with a price tag that makes the iPhone with the best quality affordable; Huawei, once synonymous with budget devices, is definitely getting comfortable in the big leagues.
The Huawei Mate X price is € 2,299, which is converted to around $ 2,600, £ 2,000, AU $ 4,770 with 512 GB of internal storage and 8 GB of RAM, and Huawei has indicated that there will be other variants in the line.
This foldable phone will be launched in the UK at EE, Three and Vodafone at some point in 2020. At the moment, the November release date seems likely, although the company's Chinese support team did mention that it could drop there in October.
The Mate X was launched in China on October 23, making it look like a global launch could be looming, but there is no word on this at this time. The price in China has switched to a lower price than the above Euro cost, but that does not necessarily mean that the device will be cheaper than we expected, just that it will be priced differently in different regions.
That doesn't mean the Mate X will start anywhere. As revolutionary as this foldable phone looks, there are no US release date plans, Huawei said, and that means you need to import this 2-in-1 5G device to get it in North America.
Huawei Mate X Design and screen
One thing that was not made clear in our initial information session on the Mate X was how the belt system used to hold the screen properly in the air when the phone is operating in the folded 'phone state'.
It appears that the button on the back of the phone can be pressed and the back of the screen released, allowing it to fold into an 8-inch tablet.
The front of the phone is on the right screen – 6.6 inches from it, in stark contrast to the Samsung Galaxy Fold's humble 4.6-inch exterior display with a huge edge.
This is where Mate X really stands out in the market. Samsung's single outer screen in folded mode takes us back to the days of heavy outlines and small screens, just when we had favorable screen-to-body relationships on phones. Huawei is leaping forward with its FullView 8-inch display.
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Reverse the Mate X and the rear part – the rest of the screen creates a 6.4-inch secondary screen that is thinner – it can be fun to watch 21: 9 movies, activate the smallest screen and possibly saving battery.
The reason why it can save battery comes down to the screen technology of the Mate X. As it is an OLED screen, individual pixels can be fired, with unused pixels pitch black; this is in contrast to LCD screens that require the entire panel – all pixels – to be illuminated simultaneously.
Huawei uses this power-saving feature built into OLED technology in the core design of its Mate X.
Back to the design and to the left of the rear screen is a vertical bar. It contains the brains of the operation, from the three-chamber system – which Huawei was very tightly tensioned to – the power button/fingerprint scanner, and at its base, the USB-C port to charge. The sidebar is also where the interiors are plugged – more on this later.
Moving parts scare us, especially if they're in appliances that cost more than $ 2,000. We were hesitant to fold one of the few sample X devices available at MWC. In our minds we cut a tablet in half.
Huawei reassured us that the flexible screen endured 100,000 folds of stress tests in lab conditions – and after the Galaxy Fold debacle, you hope it did extra testing – and it also showed us how it developed a case to protect it. love; but most importantly, it feels like a solid piece of kit, despite how thin it is.
A bigger fear for us is that the closure that makes the phone flush will run out. Huawei told us that the closure is necessary for the full speed fold at this point, but perhaps in the next evolution of its own Falcon Wing hinge system, it will be in place to release.
Another important issue we have around durability, especially with a phone like this, is scratch resistance or lack thereof. Flexible display pieces are plastic, which is easier to scratch than a glass – do you remember the original Moto Z Force which was designated as having an unbreakable screen to survive small drops but was scratched fairly easily?
In this respect, chances are good that the Samsung Galaxy Fold will be more difficult than the Mate X, with less exposed flexible screen and a glass screen.
The good news is that Huawei representatives have said the Mate X will undergo more durability testing and some minor changes before launching in a few months. The tease here is that it can actually look better than MWC.
Huawei Mate X Camera
We know very little about the camera on the Mate X, except that it is a three-module system. We couldn't open the camera app and try it ourselves, but we did see a few tricks in action, and it seemed to be gimmicky and helpful.
First of all, there is no front camera, just a primary triple camera on the back. However, all is not lost on your Instagram stars and stars, as the rear screen serves as a viewfinder, which should make taking selfies an even better experience, as the rear cameras are almost always better than selfie shooters.
The second screen can also be used to create two views – one on either side of the phone. It allows you to see a preview when someone takes your photo with the Mate X, and adds a playful party trick to this expensive power source.
We have to test the selfie camera functionality, and it worked well. On both sides of the folded phone, a vivid view of what's in the frame appears, so that both the photos and a picky person who asked a stranger to take their picture can see everything.
We don't just have camera megapixel sizes or look details available to you yet. There are many reasons why Huawei is so careful about the exact camera specifications. On the one hand, the camera may contain techniques of the future – something the brand wants to announce with its upcoming Huawei P30 smartphone expected at the end of March.
Alternatively, the Mate X may not have the best camera given the potential space angles, while another physicality is that Huawei has not ironed out the details of the imaging of this thing and does not want to commit it. before it is ready to market.
Of course, that's all guesswork, and with any luck, Huawei will shine a light sooner than later.
However, since we tested the Huawei Mate X, we found out that Huawei upgraded the camera system to use the latest camera technology found in the Huawei P30. That means it will take some pretty great photos, with a 40 MP main sensor and an RYYB sensor that adds more light and color. At the moment we do not know if this is the final build of the device or just the latest test run, but we are glad that somehow we do not see that Huawei does not have a hit in photography.
Huawei Mate X Battery and other Specs
One thing Huawei wanted to talk about was power, because there is a massive battery in the Mate X – there are actually two batteries, which can combine a total of 4500mAh.
It packs a little more juice than the Samsung Galaxy Fold, but the Mate X also has a larger screen than it does in phone and tablet orientations, so it's probably more power-hungry.
Starting with the Mate X, Huawei's 55W SuperCharge technology not only surpasses the 40W charging in the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, but it can also boost the Mate X to 85% from 0% in just 30 minutes.
The phone is powered by a Kirin 980 processor, paired with a Balong 5000 5G modem, and not only charges fast; it also "fast" 5Gs, and takes as little as three seconds to download a 1GB movie.
Since we tested the Huawei Mate X, we found out that the foldable phone is going to work on the Kirin 990 processor, and not the 980 we tested it on. This is due to the continuous delays of the device, which has caused it to push back for at least 6 months.
We don't know much about the Kirin 990 chipset, but we expect to see it in the Huawei Mate 30, so maybe we'll learn more about it.
While we won't see these speeds as the phone drops mid-year as networks are unlikely to support such insignificant download rates, figures like these give us some consolation that the incredibly expensive Mate X will be beautiful in the future is a point of view of data transfer speed.
You are going to hold this phone for a while, so the future-proof specifications are important here. So far, there is 512 GB of storage and support for expandable storage via Nano Memory, Huawei's own storage card which rises to 256 GB.


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I am in my third year of excommunication from Canadian culture. In the spring of 2017, I wrote a magazine article that my accusers claimed had flippantly dismissed the concept of cultural appropriation—a serious thoughtcrime. My lead accuser was writer and activist Alicia Elliott, though the narrative was quickly picked up by many others. Suddenly, I no longer received invitations to write articles, speak, teach, or publish. I'd been cancelled, and barely anyone said a public word in my defence. My 25 years of work supporting independent voices in the arts was erased in an instant. So be it.
I now see this same vicious mob spirit re-emerging on a larger cultural scale. And with the stakes higher than ever, I feel compelled to speak up. The climate of fear and censorship has become so endemic to the arts and media in North America that staying silent at this point would feel like an act of capitulation—even if, as my own experience shows, it would be the prudent path. If we don't speak now, what happened to me will become the norm, if it hasn't already. Anyone with a dissenting opinion will be pre-emptively cancelled, shamed, and fired.
One of the justifications offered by the cultural-appropriation mob that came after me is that you cannot speak for others unless you are the other. But before we get into the ridiculous extremes to which this argument has been taken, I should point out that I never did deny that cultural appropriation can do real harm. Rather, I objected to the way cultural appropriation was applied to free expression generally, and writing in particular, with the goal being to weaponize the concept as a means to curtail debate and homogenize opinion.
So I spoke up against that weaponization. The now infamous 2017 cultural-appropriation article I wrote appeared in a small magazine available only to the published authors who comprise the membership of the Writers' Union of Canada. It was clearly meant for that audience. No matter. Elliott, without consulting me or anyone else at the organization (which promptly compelled my resignation, a profound betrayal that I'll write about some other time), called out the article on Twitter in a way that completely stripped it of its original context and intention. She did not mention that the article praised the exciting new generation of Indigenous writers. Nor did she highlight its main point—that book authors "should be encouraged to imagine other peoples, other cultures, other identities" in their writing. Following Elliott's lead in framing my remarks as attacking Indigenous writers (a total fiction), others took up the call. Within 24 hours, I was repeatedly being called a racist who, as poet Gwen Benaway wrote at the time (in the now defunct Winnipeg Review), "doesn't see the humanity of Indigenous peoples."
I specifically quote Benaway—described in her most recent book as a "trans girl of Anishinaabe and Métis descent"—because her status sits at the heart of the latest (as of this writing) teapot tempest in Canadian literary circles. Last week, she was accused of not being Indigenous after all. This was revealed following an "investigation" conducted by a group led by none other than Elliott, Benaway's former self-described "best friend." The damning conclusion (the veracity of which I do not vouch for whatsoever) was released, of course, on Twitter.
This is a collective call for Gwen Benaway to be accountable to the Indigenous communities she has claimed. It was written with deep consideration, caution, care and love for community. Please read the entire letter, and be mindful of how you respond. pic.twitter.com/feLuUS1IKg
— GB2020 (@GB20209) June 15, 2020
It was accompanied by a long apology letter from Elliott, who had spent much of the last three years attacking anyone who strayed from her own suffocating dogmas—including me, a small author's festival, supporters of due process for the beleaguered, cancelled author Steven Galloway, and anyone who dared question Benaway's indigenous heritage. Hashtags in hand, Elliott would promptly leap to her friend's defence, demanding retractions and promising to label the insufficiently contrite as forever transphobic. (I have no links to supply here: In the wake of her "investigation," Elliot apologized for her previous association with Benaway and abruptly deleted her Twitter account.)
I guess I should be enjoying the irony of Benaway, my former inquisitor, being attacked and cast out—not to mention the possibility that Elliott herself will be excommunicated for her role in tirelessly promoting an allegedly fake Indigenous writer. But I don't wish my fate to be visited upon anyone, even this pair. Instead, I'm angry and disgusted all over again. Whatever purge results from this latest outrage will only heighten the climate of fear and repression that artists already endure.
For years, Benaway has traded on her Indigenous bona fides, and this aspect of her claimed identity became inseparable from her brand. Will Benaway's 2019 Governor-General award for poetry be repealed? Will Benaway's publisher now pulp her books? This is, after all, the same publisher that promptly recalled a book of poetry about murdered and missing Indigenous women when complaints were raised that the author had not asked permission from the families to write about their lost loved ones.
Instead of the creative, risk-taking cultural scene one would expect from a country with a generous network of support for the arts, not to mention a tradition of democracy and free expression, Canada is plagued by the opposite. After I was cancelled, writers emailed me to tell me that they'd originally included Indigenous and/or people of colour as characters in their novels, but had subsequently struck those characters out. They did not want to go through what happened to me (and others). At one point, I even got an email through an anonymous server. The sender was someone who said they wanted me to know they were a person of colour who worked at a major news organization and they completely agreed with me. But they were too afraid to use their name or say where they worked.
The latest dustup is, I hope, the beginning of the end for the ridiculous idea that only DNA can grant us the right to tell certain stories or create certain characters. Yes, such situations call for sensitivity and nuance. But taken to its extreme, a puritanical approach to cultural appropriation leads us to endless accusations and counter-accusations. Consider, to pick just one of many recent cases, the attack on Cree singer Connie LeGrande, accused by Inuit artists of appropriating their style of throat singing. Even though everyone involved was Indigenous, these accusations led three acts to withdraw from the annual Indigenous Music Awards, splintering the small, well-intentioned organization and turning the event from a celebration into a near farce.
"Who gave this group the authority to operate as cultural police?" exasperatedly tweeted Lee Maracle, an estimable elder of Indigenous literature, about Elliot's latest "investigation." And in another tweet: "A handful of people are setting themselves up to dismember our nations, be mindful that a small group becomes a dictatorship if we support them."
Maracle seems to have had enough of the culture of fear and denunciation swirling around Elliott and her followers. And rightly so: We are grappling with problems that are life-and-death serious: a global pandemic and its devastating economic aftermath, systemic overuse of police force against Black and Indigenous citizens, not to mention the underlying socioeconomic inequities that leave those communities impoverished and uniquely vulnerable to mistreatment.
I'm not an expert on race or inequity, even if I seek to bring attention to these issues. I do, however, have some hard-won expertise around free expression. And when I see people leveraging Black Lives Matter and related issues to stifle legitimate discussion and debate, I am, as the college kids say these days, triggered. In May, a New York Times editor "resigned" after running an op-ed by a conservative lawmaker advocating for the use of military troops to quell violent unrest in American cities. The logic—we do not agree with this, and so it should never have been allowed to have been said!—is analogous to anti-appropriation logic. Apparently, only those who have been vetted and approved should be given a voice.
The episode was chilling. It was also a distraction. These mobbings divert readers from real problems, and push authors into a wormhole of authenticity, blood quantum, heresy-hunting, and excommunication.
While native communities across North America were battling for their survival in the midst of a pandemic, Elliot and her faction were skulking around the family of a poet, looking for dirt on a trans woman whom they'd once promoted and befriended. While Indigenous nations were protesting the disproportionate use of force by police, Elliot was scrubbing away her association with her near constant artistic companion. As complicated and fraught as the issue of Indigenous identity surely is, it's hard to see how such witch hunts help any marginalized group.
To those who would perpetuate censorship and fear under the auspices of fighting appropriation or other thoughtcrimes, I point you to Pakistani novelist Kamila Shamsie and her finely crafted 2012 essay in Guernica, The Storytellers of Empire: "The moment you say, a male American writer can't write about a female Pakistani you are saying, Don't tell those stories. Worse, you're saying, as an American male you can't understand a Pakistani woman. She is enigmatic, inscrutable, unknowable. She's other. Leave her and her nation to its Otherness. Write them out of your history." All the noise and nonsense makes it easy for many to just look away. Why should we get involved if, as has been made clear to us, we have no stake in the state of the other.
I have spent a significant part of my career developing spaces where people can express themselves as they see fit, especially those who feel shut out from the mainstream conversation. My conviction is that when we create venues in which people can speak to each other without censure or fear of repercussion, we engender a sense of connection and mutual understanding. I lament that this idea is now as much under assault by the rigid forces of progressive correct-think as by the (once) intertwined forces of capital and puritanism.
This month, it was announced that the largest newspaper in Canada, the Toronto Star, was taking applications for summer internships aimed primarily at developing minority journalists. I wonder: What sort of training will these fledgling writers get at the Star, the newspaper that repeatedly trumpeted Elliott's tweets about my supposed transgression on its front page? Their zeal for shaming suspected ideological offenders was so intense that when I ran into a senior Star editor in my neighborhood, he shook his head sorrowfully and simply said, "There's nothing I can do."
If your core values are censorship and mobbing, your hiring decisions are beside the point. Free expression and a plurality of diverse voices in our arts and media are not separate goals. To move forward, we must stand up for both.
Hal Niedzviecki's books have been published in Canada, the United States, Turkey, China, and Taiwan. He is the founder and publisher of Broken Pencil: The Magazine of Zine Culture and the Independent Arts. He has spent the last three years writing a novel titled The Lost Expert.
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If you were living in a New York City apartment building in 1940, it certainly would have been nice to know there was a vacant apartment nearby - just upstairs from yours, really. Think how convenient that might be if you needed a little extra space for something like...oh...how about a cocktail party? That's why Pam North and her husband, Jerry, decided that the vacant apartment was the perfect place to invite their friends to a party. And, really, it was a lovely place. Well, all right, there were a few hidden flaws. Well, yes, I suppose that dead body in the bathtub would have to be considered a flaw. Luckily, that nice New York City homicide cop, Lt. Weigand, didn't really think the Norths could have had anything to do with the murder. Or at least he didn't take the possibility too seriously. Maybe.
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Weigand develops a healthy respect for Pam North, who is given to making pronouncements that may sound somewhat scatterbrained, requiring frequent logic-defying leaps to reach sometimes breathtaking conclusions - but she usually finds the right solution to the puzzles. Early in the book, for example, the Norths tell Lieutenant Weigand that they had heard someone in the downstairs hall who apparently talked his way into the building on the day of the murder by pretending to be delivering a telegram. Pam North says it was the murderer. The men aren't so sure and say it might have been the victim.
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It's easy to breeze through Ashland on the way to Ironwood, Mich., or to skip it completely on the way to Bayfield.
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In the shadow of Mount Hosmer, whose top offers one of the great views of the Mississippi River Valley, Lansing is starting to get noticed.
The little northeast Iowa town is off the beaten path but has an incomparable setting, and fine inns and shops are popping up. Don't miss a pontoon-boat tour of the sloughs.
Up the Mississippi in Minnesota, Wabasha boasts an old-fashioned downtown lined with good restaurants and shops, including one that sells kimonos.
It's the region's best spot to see eagles, outdoors from November through March and all year at the National Eagle Center, home to three bald eagles and a golden eagle.
You can't really call Dubuque a little town. But the Iowa port town definitely on the upswing, with the wonderful new river museum, river walk and riverfront resort with indoor water park.
It already had a spectacular setting and one of the region's finest collections of Victorian houses; now, it can get the tourists it deserves.