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COACH QUOTES
Holon head coach Dan Shamir:"All of our thoughts go to Franklin [Hassell] and his family as they are going through a very tough time. We tried to do the best we could without him, but it wasn't enough to beat Paris tonight."
Holon player Lawrence Hill:"We were surprised by how fast they are. We played zone defense, but they adapted well. They attacked the gaps and shot the ball very well."
Paris head coach Christophe Denis:"What I ask of my players is for them to be the best basketball players they can be all the time, for every game, every practice. It is important to start the second round well, and especially at home, because we have a tough six weeks coming up. The travels to Holon and to Szolnoki won't be easy at all, so it is important to take every home game.
Paris player Andrew Albicy:"We want to play every competition. We never choose to put the league first, or the Leaders Cup coming up, or the EuroChallenge. Every game we try to play our best game. What is important when you play twice a week is to take care of your body and use the free time, you have to rest. If we want to be competitive every game night it is a necessity."
COACH QUOTES
Holon head coach Dan Shamir:"All of our thoughts go to Franklin [Hassell] and his family as they are going through a very tough time. We tried to do the best we could without him, but it wasn't enough to beat Paris tonight."
Holon player Lawrence Hill:"We were surprised by how fast they are. We played zone defense, but they adapted well. They attacked the gaps and shot the ball very well."
Paris head coach Christophe Denis:"What I ask of my players is for them to be the best basketball players they can be all the time, for every game, every practice. It is important to start the second round well, and especially at home, because we have a tough six weeks coming up. The travels to Holon and to Szolnoki won't be easy at all, so it is important to take every home game.
Paris player Andrew Albicy:"We want to play every competition. We never choose to put the league first, or the Leaders Cup coming up, or the EuroChallenge. Every game we try to play our best game. What is important when you play twice a week is to take care of your body and use the free time, you have to rest. If we want to be competitive every game night it is a necessity." | {
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Placing Bets in Macau
Updated Oct. 30, 2001 12:01 a.m. ET
Macau's casinos are all surprisingly seedy and depressing, but take the time to wander around one and you'll soon notice something even stranger: The people betting small stakes are better dressed than the high-rollers. Look some more and it becomes apparent why. The white socks, the fake leather shoes, the men's purses -- all are giveaways that the gamblers flashing big wads of money are uncouth cadres from China, many of them playing with ill-gotten gains. More confirmation of this came earlier this month with a Shenyang court's death sentence for Ma Suixin, the former mayor, who lost $4.8 million of his city's... | {
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Hair Styles Through The Years
Hollywood celebrities demonstrate how to put your best hair forward regardless of age.
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Marc Anthony Stylist: "This look is so perfect for not only Selena Gomez, but this age group as well. No better time than your twenties to have fun and pull out the sex kitten card. There is a playfulness to this that works at this age. Sexiness is forever, but overt sexiness belongs in this age group. Keeping it slightly undone, with loose waves that frame her face perfectly which allows a natural flow that moves with her. Keeping this look is easy with Clear Dry Shampoo for added volume."
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Marc Anthony Stylist: "This is so perfect for Chrissy Teigen, it has a casual ease yet still manages to give her a sophisticated finish that looks natural. Keeping a degree of polish makes this a little grown up and perfect for a woman in her thirties. Long enough to frame her face without dragging her down. This age needs a bit of polish but it is important not to overdo your hair, or you will appear older than you need to. Pulling the lighter colour onto the ends brightens her face and is one of our salons most demanded colour treatments. We love our Coconut Oil and Shea Butter Dry Styling oil to add shine to hair that tends to dry out and look flat."
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Marc Anthony Stylist: "Everything about your forties is or should be about self-confidence and Tracee Ellis Ross has it in spades. She uses her hair as an extension of her personality and it works so well. When a woman is in her forties there is a sexiness that comes from knowing who you are. She works her natural curls into who she is, in a very modern and relaxed way. This is exactly what we love about women in their forties. There is nothing better than our Strictly Curls Curl Envy for curls that move and have definition."
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Marc Anthony Stylist: “This woman just keeps getting better as she ages. She knows how to use her hair to her advantage, keeping it simple without allowing it to look overly undone. You want a bit of polish, without looking ‘done’ as it will age you. Sandra Bullock keeps her ends lighter allowing her to have it longer without looking too long or dragging her face down. This look keeps it simple without allowing it to look overly undone. To keep your hair under control without looking contrived, we love our Nourishing Argan Oil of Morocco Volume Shine Hairspray- its waterless formula repels frizz and holds naturally.”
Hollywood celebrities demonstrate how to put your best hair forward regardless of age.
Marc Anthony Stylist: "This look is so perfect for not only Selena Gomez, but this age group as well. No better time than your twenties to have fun and pull out the sex kitten card. There is a playfulness to this that works at this age. Sexiness is forever, but overt sexiness belongs in this age group. Keeping it slightly undone, with loose waves that frame her face perfectly which allows a natural flow that moves with her. Keeping this look is easy with Clear Dry Shampoo for added volume."
Marc Anthony Stylist: "This is so perfect for Chrissy Teigen, it has a casual ease yet still manages to give her a sophisticated finish that looks natural. Keeping a degree of polish makes this a little grown up and perfect for a woman in her thirties. Long enough to frame her face without dragging her down. This age needs a bit of polish but it is important not to overdo your hair, or you will appear older than you need to. Pulling the lighter colour onto the ends brightens her face and is one of our salons most demanded colour treatments. We love our Coconut Oil and Shea Butter Dry Styling oil to add shine to hair that tends to dry out and look flat."
Marc Anthony Stylist: "Everything about your forties is or should be about self-confidence and Tracee Ellis Ross has it in spades. She uses her hair as an extension of her personality and it works so well. When a woman is in her forties there is a sexiness that comes from knowing who you are. She works her natural curls into who she is, in a very modern and relaxed way. This is exactly what we love about women in their forties. There is nothing better than our Strictly Curls Curl Envy for curls that move and have definition."
Marc Anthony Stylist: “This woman just keeps getting better as she ages. She knows how to use her hair to her advantage, keeping it simple without allowing it to look overly undone. You want a bit of polish, without looking ‘done’ as it will age you. Sandra Bullock keeps her ends lighter allowing her to have it longer without looking too long or dragging her face down. This look keeps it simple without allowing it to look overly undone. To keep your hair under control without looking contrived, we love our Nourishing Argan Oil of Morocco Volume Shine Hairspray- its waterless formula repels frizz and holds naturally.” | {
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people bum sniffing, how do we stop it???
My dog sniffs everyone's bottom parts, I do not know how to correct him properly. I need suggestions. He even sniffs my husband and my parts so it does not make a difference if it is an unfamiliar person. I am at a loss.
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Whenever a dog is doing something unwanted (chewing, digging, sniffing privates, etc.), I give pretty much the same advice: Train an alternative behavior, like "sit" or "lie down." Use positive reinforcement (small bits of chicken or other yummy treats), and praise.
Also, teach the dog the meaning of "ah, ah," as follows:
1. When he sniffs someone's crotch, say "ah, ah." If he stops, praise immediately and reinforce with a treat.
2. If he continues, say, "Oh, too bad," and calmly take his collar or leash and walk him to a safe, boring place, like the yard or laundry room.
3. After 3-5 minutes, welcome him back to your presence. If he sniffs, repeat the above steps. Soon he'll learn to stop any unwanted behavior when he hears, "ah, ah!"
In addition, lots of exercise helps in general. If he's not neutered, please take care of that right away, too! Good luck!
Smelling crotches is totally normal for dogs. Their sense of smell is so amazing they can tell where a person has been, what they have had to eat, if they have been with other people, etc through sniffing. According to dog psychologists, this crotch sniffing freaks humans out more than anything! Dogs aren't being weird, just their way of saying hello and seeing where you have been. I have never tried to stop my dog from doing this; if they do this to other people I explain why or the person can move away. To me it is kind of like making a person not shake another persons hand when introduced. | {
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Currency format in gridview
Hi all,
I am binding gridview at runtime (autogenerated columns true) without using boundfield or template in aspx file. Stored procedure is getting data into datatable and further gridview datasource is being bind with datatable.
I want to apply currency to one of the column in datatable( but I dont want to do this in Stored procedure).
Can you please tell me how can I apply currency to the dynamically created columns of gridview?
Is there any reason behind, if there is no reason then don't try to build the application more complex, my suggestion is use simple boundfield like below and apply DataFormatString what format you want and set HtmlEncode to false.
Though it is dynamically created gridview but still it fires 'rowdatabound' event when data gets attached to its 'data source' property.Try to use that event and check the column name and replace it with the currency signbelow is the code snippet | {
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Thursday, June 7, 2007
With the deadline to respond to the offer nearing, I scored yet another interview with a competing company here in DC metro area. To give it a shot, I am back at home...only after 4 days since I left here. I don't know why I'm so lucky with getting interviews these days, but the recruiter was very eager to bring me in, and extend an offer that will defeat the one I already have if possible. Which items on my resume did she like that much, I wonder? Or is it the feedback from all those interviews I head previously? What kind of feedback did they give? I wish there was a way to find out.
Anyways, with only two business days to make up my mind on the standing offer, I will be using today for the interview, and hopefully I'll get the response from them by next Monday, which is the day I have to make the decision of my life.
And I do mean the decision of my life--maybe not the only one, but certainly one of the most important decision ever. That choice will have lasting impact on my life ever after... I am practically making a career move here; I don't want to be turning around to camera and saying,
"I'd not want to move up in this organization... While I'm down here, it's a job. Anywhere higher, it's a career, and I'd kill my self if that happens."*
I want it to be my career for at least a while... maybe at least about 3~5 years. Then, I'd like to look at where I am and make another decision: Stay in that route, or change lane.. hopefully into one called "entertainment."
I'm sleepy, and I've chit-chatted like a girl. Enough of this already! Need rest for the interview.
Wish me luck. Fingers crossed.
PS. I did a little calculation of the offer, and it turns out, it's not bad at all. But... there's nothing to lose in trying to negotiate, yes? (Of course, that's if I don't mess it up big time and lose the offer, but... .... I need a wooden board... 'knock knock')
* If you don't get it, start watching more tv shows. The Office in particular. | {
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Stock Market & Financial Investment News
Incyte price target raised to $85 from $65 at ArgusArgus increased its price target on Incyte (INCY) after the company in February announced a clinical trial collaboration agreement with Merck (MRK) on Incyte's oral indoleamine dioxygenase-1 (IDO1) inhibitor, INCB24360, and on March 7 announced that its Jakafi drug had met its primary endpoint in a Phase III trial. The firm keeps a Buy rating on the stock.
Incyte to sponsor U.S. polycythemia vera studyIncyte announced that it is sponsoring the first major observational study of patients living with polycythemia vera in the U.S. PV is a rare and progressive blood cancer that can lead to debilitating symptoms, serious cardiovascular complications, and death.The REVEAL study will seek to describe the real-world clinical burden of PV and how healthcare services are utilized in the management of this disease. Incyte is partnering with approximately 200 community and academic medical centers to conduct the study in the U.S. REVEAL, which recently began enrolling patients, is expected to include 2,000 patients under the supervision of a physician for the active management of PV for a period of three years.
NGM Biopharmaceuticals to hold a teleconferenceNGM Biopharm discusses the strategic collaboration with Merck to discover, develop and commercialize novel biologic therapeutics on a teleconference to be held on February 23 at 9:30 am. Webcast Link
Incyte price target raised to $89 from $75 at OppenheimerOppenheimer increased its price target on Incyte after the company reported that sales of its flagship Jakafi drug had jumped 46% year-over-year in Q4. The firm continues to be upbeat on Jakafi's revenue outlook and the company's pipeline. It keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.
Merck, NGM Biopharmaceuticals announce multi-year collaborationNGM Biopharmaceuticals and Merck announced they have entered into a multi-year collaboration to research, discover, develop and commercialize novel biologic therapies across a wide range of therapeutic areas. This agreement will become effective upon the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act. The collaboration includes multiple drug candidates currently in preclinical development at NGM, including NP201, which is being evaluated for the treatment of diabetes, obesity and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. NGM will lead the research and development of the existing preclinical candidates and have the autonomy to identify and pursue other discovery stage programs at its discretion. Merck will have the option to license all resulting NGM programs following human proof of concept trials. If Merck exercises this option, Merck will lead global product development and commercialization for the resulting products, if approved. Under the terms of the agreement, Merck will make an upfront payment to NGM of $94M and will purchase a 15 percent equity stake in NGM for $106M at a price per share that represents a 20% premium to NGM’s most recent financing. Merck will commit up to $250M to fund all of NGM’s efforts under the initial five-year term of the collaboration, with the potential for additional funding if certain conditions are met. Prior to Merck initiating a Phase 3 study for a licensed program, NGM may elect to either receive milestone and royalty payments or, in certain cases, to co-fund development and participate in a global cost and revenue share arrangement of up to 50%. The agreement also provides NGM with the option to participate in the co-promotion of any co-funded program in the United States. Merck will have the option to extend the research agreement for two additional two-year terms.
NewLink reports clinical development milestone achieved with Merck for rVSV-EBOVNewLink Genetics (NLNK) announced that it had received notification from Merck (MRK) that the milestone event specified in the license and collaboration agreement between the two companies relating to the further development of the rVSV-EBOV, Ebola, vaccine candidate had been achieved. Under the terms of the agreement, NewLink Genetics will receive a payment of $20M in connection with the achievement of the milestone. The milestone pertains to the initiation of a key clinical trial for the vaccine.
Incyte price target raised to $90 from $80 at LeerinkLeerink raised its price target for Incyte shares to $90 citing the company's growing oncology pipeline following its Q4 results. The firm keeps an Outperform rating on the name. | {
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[Spoiler] "The Player" Song Seung-heon Loses Witness
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Ha-ri's plan was to discover who Baek Seon is working for. Ha-ri went to the lock-up to meet him.
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"Yeah, we're playing good right now," CU head coach Tad Boyle said. "I think our guys are confident and much more at ease than they have been in quite some time, certainly since Spencer (Dinwiddie) and (Tre'Shaun Fletcher) went down with their injuries (on Jan. 12).
"You take something from that, but that's not going to help us win at Pauley on Thursday night. We're going to have to perform and play well."
The Buffs have performed well lately, as they swept Utah, Washington State and Washington the past two weekends.
CU out-rebounded all three opponents, by an average of 12.0 boards per game. They also did a solid job of limiting the opponents offensively. On offense, CU saw several different players bust through a bit, including Xavier Talton, Wesley Gordon, Jaron Hopkins and Dustin Thomas.
Now, the Buffs hope to continue their strong play at UCLA.
"I think we have a lot of momentum behind us right now," Thomas said. "We're building together as a team. I think our chemistry is coming along."
Gordon had a combined 20 points and 16 rebounds in the first two games of the home stand, but twisted his ankle Sunday morning and missed that night's game against Washington.
Boyle said on Tuesday that Gordon "should hopefully be ready to go Thursday night."
Gordon's defense on UCLA star Kyle Anderson was a key to CU staying close to the Bruins in a 69-56 loss in Boulder on Jan. 16.
If Gordon can't play, the Buffs are will likely turn to Thomas or Xavier Johnson to guard Anderson because they have the size to do so.
Fletcher nearing return
While Dinwiddie is out for the season, Fletcher could return to action soon. Fletcher tore the MCL and meniscus in his left knee on Jan. 12 and got back on the court Monday.
"He's been running and he's been doing exercise and rehab with the knee, but (Monday) was the first time he actually got on the court," Boyle said.
Fletcher's return was just an individual workout, but it was a step forward.
"A lot of (when he returns) is going to depend on how his knee responds to the workouts and the swelling and that sort of thing," Boyle said. "Hopefully in the next couple of weeks (he'll be able to play)."
Cutting down turnovers
Without Dinwiddie and Fletcher, Askia Booker has been more of a facilitator. Almost all of his numbers have gone up, including scoring, rebounding and assists. As he is quick to point out, his turnover numbers have increased, too.
Booker averaged 1.9 turnovers through Jan. 12, and 3.6 since. Boyle said he'd like to see that number come down, but realizes the miscues have come from Booker trying to make things happen.
"I guess they're good turnovers, if you want to look at it that way, but he's trying to make plays," Boyle said.
As a team, the Buffs have averaged 14.6 turnovers without Dinwiddie - up from 12.8 with him - but had just 12 and 11 in the last two games. | {
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Vocabulary Word
Sentences Containing 'fabricate'
A false moustache was discovered in the séance room which he used to fabricate the spirit materializations.
Robert Richer, the CIA's former deputy director of clandestine operations, said: "I never received direction from George Tenet or anyone else in my chain of command to fabricate a document ... as outlined in Mr. Suskind's book."
John Maguire, who headed the CIA's Iraq Operations Group, issued a statement through Richer saying: "I never received any instruction from then Chief/NE Rob Richer or any other officer in my chain of command instructing me to fabricate such a letter."
According to Suskind, Richer said: "I would probably stand on my, basically, my reputation and say order to fabricate the letter came from the vice president."
Humberto Fernández-Morán discovered that a gem-quality diamond could be used to fabricate a more durable knife for use in the ultramicrotomy; diamond was a logical material to use since it was the hardest known material at the time.
The researchers first fabricate the non-graphene-containing structures—the electrodes and gates—on plastic sheets.
But the costs to design and fabricate the vessel have traditionally been less sensitive to scale.
In other words, one can design a small vessel and fabricate it for about the same cost as the larger vessel.
Without the base resistors, DCTL gates are more economical and simpler to fabricate onto integrated circuits than RTL gates with base resistors.
The flange is so important to the shape of the finished surface that it is possible to fabricate some panels by shrinking and stretching of the flange alone, without the use of surface stretching or shrinking at all.
Another apologetical argument is to argue that the disciples had no compelling reason to fabricate a resurrection story because they earnestly believed (at that time) Jesus was not the Messiah after all. | {
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Alberta coal plant expansion challenge denied
Posted in Climate change on October 21, 2011 (updated: February 17, 2015)
Authors
Barry RobinsonLawyer
Ecojustice’s efforts to challenge the Alberta Utilities Commission’s (AUC) approval of a controversial coal-fired plant expansion have been shut down.
The decision was handed down by Alberta’s court of appeal on Friday.
The AUC hastily green-lit the project in question, an expansion of Maxim Power Corp.’s Milner plant in Grande Cache, Alta., resulting in the company avoiding new federal greenhouse gas regulations, which effectively require a 50 per cent cut in emissions.
Acting on behalf of the Pembina Institute, we sought to overturn the AUC’s hasty approval of the project, arguing that the commission failed to explain how allowing Maxim to avoid the new regulations was in the public interest — a key factor of the approval process went ignored.
In short? We think the AUC made an irresponsible decision without reviewing all the evidence. No new coal plants have been approved in Alberta for a decade. The last two plants to receive approvals, Genesee 3 and Keephills 3, were only approved by the AUC (then called the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board) after extensive public hearings. These hearings resulted in the regulator imposing strict conditions on plant operations, including a requirement to cut greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 50 per cent during the life of the projects.
Unfortunately, the court found that the appeal was moot given that the AUC issued a final approval of the plant expansion after the early interim decision. Justice Patricia Rowbotham also stated that the court would not intervene and tell the AUC when to set dates for its approvals.
The approval, now final, cannot be appealed further.
Maxim gets the greenlight without public input
In a June 7 letter to the AUC, Maxim asked the commission to forego a hearing and issue an approval by June 30 for a proposed 500 MW supercritical coal generator expansion of its existing Milner facility.
In documents submitted to the AUC, Maxim argued that it had received assurances from the federal Environment Minister that it could avoid being subject to future federal regulations — which will limit greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired electricity — if it could get its plant into service by July 1, 2015. Maxim said that it could only meet this deadline if the AUC approved the expansion by June 30.
On June 30, the AUC ruled that no public hearing would be held and gave the project the go-ahead.
If the Milner expansion were required to comply with incoming federal coal regulations, its greenhouse gas pollution could be nearly cut in half. This translates into preventing 1.5 million tonnes of emissions per year during the project’s 45-year lifespan — equivalent to taking 300,000 new vehicles off the road. | {
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Jay Duncanson
Jay Duncanson
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Biography
Jay Duncanson is one of four co-founders of Ascend Communications, which was acquired by Lucent for $24 billion in 1999, the largest corporate merger in U.S. history to that date. Founded in 1989, Ascend competed with Cisco and 3Com, among others in the networking space, creating equipment that was key to the Internet buildout of the 1990s. Ascend became an S&P 500 company whose stock split three times in one year and reached over 100 times its original IPO valuation. Year-over-year sales consistently topped $1 billion. As an engineer, Jay holds multiple networking patents and was a key designer of many of Ascend’s early products. As a marketing executive, he was Ascend’s direct interface to the press. As a co-founder, he worked closely with Ascend’s venture capital investors and was active in all pre-IPO investment rounds, including Ascend’s IPO roadshow presentations in 1994.
Jay Duncanson
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Biography
Jay Duncanson is one of four co-founders of Ascend Communications, which was acquired by Lucent for $24 billion in 1999, the largest corporate merger in U.S. history to that date. Founded in 1989, Ascend competed with Cisco and 3Com, among others in the networking space, creating equipment that was key to the Internet buildout of the 1990s. Ascend became an S&P 500 company whose stock split three times in one year and reached over 100 times its original IPO valuation. Year-over-year sales consistently topped $1 billion. As an engineer, Jay holds multiple networking patents and was a key designer of many of Ascend’s early products. As a marketing executive, he was Ascend’s direct interface to the press. As a co-founder, he worked closely with Ascend’s venture capital investors and was active in all pre-IPO investment rounds, including Ascend’s IPO roadshow presentations in 1994. | {
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Category: Accessories
Introduction
Every time you are getting ready for a festival, you have the right dress and shoes. However, there is one thing that you never get it right: festival jewels and accessories. You keep looking for options, but you have never found the solution. Grace Bijoux is finally getting you ready for the festival in style.
But what does this great house of jewelry promise you?
Jewelry for every festival mood
Every festival comes in with a different theme, and you better be synchronized with it. Apart from your dressing, your accessories should make the right statement. Now that wish is in your hands. Get the right piece designed for you and wait to show up for the big day in style.
Great prices for every piece
It is no doubt that you are getting the top of the ranger jewelry and accessories. But that should not be a bother to you. Prices are never the issue here. You will be surprised how affordable things can be over here. Just make your pick and get down to the prices.
Full body jewels and accessories
What are you looking for your festival? If it is full body jewelry, you do have that taken care of. You will have options from your head to the toes. You will be spoiled for choice, as there is so much to choose from.
Unique and personable designs
If you are worried about getting stuff that will be worn by everyone, do not be. Here you will get each piece designed to your unique taste. You will stand out and be ready to answer questions of where you got your accessories.
Unmatched quality
There are jewelries and accessories from other designers then there are ones from Grace Bijoux. The quality is unquestionable and does not compare with anything else out there. Rare and unique gems will be the treat you get.
Ease of shopping
You will not break any sweat shopping for your options. From the shop’s website to Instagram, you can make your order and have it delivered to you in the right time. It is now official that you can get your accessories and jewels from the comfort of your couch. And whatever you choose is exactly what will be delivered to you. It never gets easier than this to shop for your trending fashion: do the talking with your fingers.
How to stand out for festivals
Choose jewelry and accessories that complement each other. This will make it easy for anyone to notice your fashion and style. With the many varieties you have here, you will not miss on a piece that will be perfect for your day.
Be bold with your choice. You have no limit to what you can choose. If you are the bold type, you will get exactly that.
Your preference and tastes should play a critical role when making your choice. What more would you require for the forthcoming festival? Grace Bijoux and the entire house of jewelry is calling out to you. Here is where you get body accessories, and jewelry like you have never had before.…
Every hand needs to be graced with something splendid, superb and of course, unique. There are many options, but a wristwatch takes the cake. They have their way of making the wearer stand out especially the Lupai Italian watches. However, the challenge arises to some of us when it comes to choosing a good wristwatch. The fact is that they all look so attractive and inviting and some of us end up picking all the wrong watches. In this day and era, this should not be a mistake that any of us should be making. Here are some considerations you may want to make when buying yourself a wristwatch:
Your style
If you are someone that values style, fashion, and elegance as a whole, you are set for bigger platforms. Your style will be your rock when you are short for the right watches to buy. At least you will buy what matches your keen sense of fashion. Your outfits will never be misplaced when you are on the right track of getting a good watch. It will all be defined by the elegant clothes you wear.
In the society we live, people are judged by what they wear. Not to mention the fact that it is all in your best interests. You can read and research more on style if you are a bit on the downside. This is because style keeps evolving and changing with each passing day.
How often you will wear it
If you will be wearing it to work on a daily basis, it has to exude durability. No one wants the embarrassment of wearing a watch that keeps coming to a standstill. Worse still, wearing a watch whose straps are either faded or worn out. To avoid this timepiece fracas, pay attention to the nature of the watch you plan to buy. Also, you should be careful what watch you wear when leaving the house.
It would not be a sensible thing to wear a watch that is not resistant to water when going for a swim. The good thing is that there are plenty to choose from and you just might land one that you will leave to your grandkids as an inheritance.
The dealers from whom you buy
Be sure that you are not dealing with fraudsters. Some people have ended up coughing up huge amounts of money but end up getting disappointed. The very last thing on your mind should be to get away from that pitfall and instead save up for a real watch if you have to.
Ensure that your preferred dealers are licensed and have years of experience in handling different types of watches. This will save you the embarrassment of milking your wallet dry for something worthless.
The brand
However, don’t make this a priority because there are fakers out there. Methods have been devised on how to tell a genuine watch from a fake one. The standard price of the watch you would like to buy.… | {
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The House
Monday, October 31, 2011
I went to Colorado Springs today. Bought them some stuff they needed and met Hussien, Josiah and Carl. It has the organization of a
teenagers room, my ocd mom side wanted to do major organization but they know where everything is. Josiah and Carl are interesting.
Josiah is perhaps 18? Carl is 92. Josiah said he wasn't sure what it was all about completely. when I asked him what it meant to him he replied; and I paraphrase. That he thinks we are moving from the cold logical mechanistic money to empathic, community, and peace. He said this is just a small city but his intution is telling him he needs to be involved. Carl on the other hand with a sort of knowing and tired look said basically he knows what it is about and who "they" and told Josiah that he doesn't have to understand much more than his intution at this point. Your gut will never fail you. I liked talking to them. Seeing 70 years apart on the same page. There is an energy that is very high there. It looked a little like any day in Acacia. Carl said some days are busier than others. There were alot of kids hanging out in costume. They have lots of information laid out on a table. You could read for an hour. There seemed to be more people today who wanted to argue their own views rather than dialogue, but that too is par for the course at times. I plan to go back next Monday for the Into The Fire presentation by those who were at the G20 summitt protests. It is at 7-10 at 2415 W. Colorado Ave. Frankie is fine. Shaken but fine. The officer ran over his foot. He didn't mean to touch the bike but he just reacted instinctively. The officers were baiting the crowd. I talked with a nice young man named Hussein, who had talked to the commander of the colorado springs police who admitted they realy didn't want to waste the resources on peaceful protesters. I suggested the police pulled an OccupyBlue (like blue flue) and defused some fear from up the command chain. They check on the Occupiers at night just like they usually would check the park anyway, to make sure they are not being harrassed by anyone with a different agenda. if you know what I mean.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
I was 10 when Martin Luther King was shot. I did not understand or know what racism was. My mother and father were not racist and only accidently racist at times. My mother used terms like "nigga toes" to describe Brazil nuts or using phrases like 'pic a ninny" or “nappy headed”. These were not meant as racist. They were terms of endearment she thought; language based in familiarity. My mother grew up in Baltimore at a time when her experience of the city was very diverse. She always bragged of her birth cities ability to solve problems ahead of the rest of the country. They began integrating the schools starting with first grade back in the 40’s and gradually moved toward integration. It was her view as a child that the city of Baltimore saw the tension coming and did something about it. The city leaders headed off racial troubles that exploded in the rest of the country. I have learned otherwise since, of course. Racism was not in her radar, given a life of struggle and incest by a brutal step-father, racism was not the scary thing in her life. She found peace where she could. My father was born in Hominy, Oklahoma. My maternal grandmother said he was the only example of a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. His people were very prejudice and they didn’t hide it. Racism has entered my life in anecdotal tales in books, movies and family stories. My paternal great grandfather was an Indian agent and laughed as he told tales of cheating the Osage. I experienced ostracism, bullying and physical torture for just being different, but not racism. Growing up, television news always had something about civil rights, women’s rights, ecology, and worker’s rights and for my generation equal rights for gays. In my neck of the woods, mostly a negative view point. I grew up thinking that teens were drunken druggies only thinking of sex who needed to be dragged to church at the first sign of trouble. No, not by my Mother but by the media, any opposing view I learned came from Theology in Catholic school and the most diverse public school in our city, Tulsa Central High School. I did not truly understand the concept of racism until I went to an all-white public school in sixth grade. The other kids kept talking about the "coloreds" that went to my Old Catholic school. I really was surprised that they actually thought there was a difference just because of color. Color(?) like red or blonde or blue eyed or darker tanned skin? I was nick named "whitey" for my very fair Irish skin tone and I suppose looking back at it for having gone to school with those "other" kids. I was such a naive thing I didn't see it as teasing or racism. Perhaps, I rationalized in child-like fashion; they admired me for being able to go to a school that was diverse and know the truth, not what they were being told at home.
I learned as a little girl that good men die. First; Pres. Kennedy, then my Dad, Dr. King, Bobby Kennedy and as a gruesome Greek chorus the deaths of young men in Vietnam. I of course believed it to be this large place, important. My introduction to the larger world was war. I did not know what it was about, but the horror of the scenes in black and white played red in my mind. When President Kennedy was assassinated, the Nuns at our school decided not to tell the children as was done by other schools that day. They felt this was something to be told, shared and mourned by family. I felt a sinking feeling when I was told. This hurt my parents. That is all I knew.My father died in a car wreck in 1967. Cars were not required to have seat belts but GM offered a safety kit. My father, ironically the budding engineer opted not to spend $50.00 for the kit. It would have saved his life.
There were other deaths, little girls, the youngest my age, bombed in a black Baptist church. The constant state of war between Israel and Palestine a constant reminder that the Holocaust didn't culminate in a state of Israel that is best at creating peace.Ten students at Kent state shot down by National Guard, drove the knife to the hilt, so much chaos and pain. I remember the day the Vietnam War ended. My friends who were seniors in high school took out their draft cards and burned them. What a horrible realization that all my young male friends would have died in that war if it hadn’t ended. One Uncle served three tours in Vietnam, need I say more? Another Uncle was in the Air force and had to leave because of a brain tumor, he survived to help veterans.
Every leader, every man I have known who has stepped forward for the people have had an aura of the shadow of death over them, all of them. I wait for men to die or be murdered for speaking out, or being poor and being the ones who go to war. I know this sounds muddled but it has sorted itself out with time and the facts. Women die in wars and fighting for peace, along with their children. We have been at some kind of war all my life. There has never been peace for this country not entirely since World War II. We have been in some state of war, cold or not doesn’t matter what you call it, militarism is killing us.
Poverty is what actually killed my Dad. He wasn't anyone important, just an ordinary nice looking well- spoken fellow. Going to school full time and working two jobs to support a wife and three children, he didn't feel he could afford anything but the basic car after the engine fellout of his very old Chevy. The new car payment was a strain and he was killed going to his second job three days after Christmas for the lack of fifty bucks. He was only 30. Men put their bodies on the line. It is what they do. It is in their DNA to "do" something. Make it right. We all know this; we have all watched men drive themselves to early graves for their families.
Martin Luther King and President Obama put their bodies on the line. I think this has to be recognized. Pres. Obama is catching it from all sides at this time. This cannot be understated. As a white liberal woman, Pres. Obama's election as a black man made me say; "Who knew a black man would be the great white hope?" The fact that he is Pres. is not lost on me. Out of the confusion and grieving of childhood there has been a healing. Perhaps that is all he was meant to do in the grand scheme of things. Many of my friends and I thought “I hope he doesn’t get shot”. A singular accomplishment of one man and the plural achievement of our country may be more important as symbol than substance. He is a good, fallible ordinary man who is just as susceptible to the vagaries of attack, hero worship and the struggle just to get along and make things work. I have no illusions about race in this country, or any ism. Dr. George Henderson of the University of Oklahoma says it is all based in classism. Dr. King was trying to bring attention to poverty before he was killed. This resonates with everyone and more so than ever. People are guilty of being poor. We are told by the leading contender for Pres. at the moment in the Republican Party that if you aren't rich and have a job, it’s your fault. We are also told ad naseum a list of failures for doing what is right or not making it. You have babies because your choice is to do so, you are a "welfare queen" if you ask for help. If you decide to not have children by whatever choice and painstaking decision, go to school have a career, you are a baby killer (even for taking the pill in some circles) For your decision you will be in such deep student debt, which you did in hopes of paying it off with a hard earned good job so you can afford to have children. If you played the free market game and lost it all, again your fault for not being rich enough to survive the thieves in the market, for not making the right investments. I am knocking on the door of retirement, cut off from my field by politics and with credit card debts I can’t pay. I won't bore you with the details, but suffice it to say I am not alone.My generation has had its savings taken at least twice, careers destroyed and cut off. We have re-invented ourselves over and over, started over again and again. As an educated woman my chances of making a decent wage is worse than a guy with no education who has to go to jail every weekend for dui's and a felony record. A man always gets a job before me.You see how it goes. The divisions, I picked for example me against a man. For you it may be color, gender, comparative wealth, man against nature, illegal vs. native, mine above or below yours. Now I sit in a muddled old age (53 feels very old sometimes) wondering what I did wrong after being told all my life I am a loser, not working hard enough.First the message as a teen that I would fall prey to pot and unbridled sex, alcohol, pills and end up a "hippie"; God forbid! As an adult liberal, prochoice, woman who has been on welfare, out of work, or in marriages where I didn't get paid for my labors as a wife and mother vilified by a nasty side of our culture as an elitist for having an education. I chose an education in Theatre and then in Human Relations, hoping I could bring dance, drama and music to those who are troubled. Talking sometimes leaves something to be desired. I didn’t choose a field that would make me money. While I pursued theatre, my Mom kept asking me when I would do something to make money. I feel just as muddled and confused when I was as a little girl. Confused and misinformed by those who are supposed to prepare us. The only ones whose job it is to do so, the news media. Those newspapers my aunt recovered started a healing process in that city that is still ongoing. These types of ordinary acts of integrity, a job well done from ordinary people are what make us great as a country. We are told there is no more of this sort of thing. The media talks as if there is a better class of people who are rich and the “ordinary” unaccomplished unwealthy unpowerful,theyfeign admiration for being able to survive the degradation’smeted upon them by the powers that be.
I find it every day. I remember in a sort of blossoming of the past many occasions of doing the right thing. Ordinary men and women doing a small part to correct the injustices they see in their lives. The mix raced couple that was my brother’s god parents. Married by a priest at a very small wedding, no license; the priest was an anarchist to many in this country. I was astonished at such a stupid law and fearful for them getting in trouble for breaking it. My granddaughters now bear the pride and burden of being of mixed race in a country that still finds it necessary to discriminate. I know many gay couples. For them to have the same excuses thrown in their faces as were mixed race couples is again astonishing. Do we never learn?
I turned on the TV, on the morning, after Occupy the Planet, on a main stream (msm) channel. I half hoped to see some intelligent reporting, NBC perhaps. I saw a baby chimpanzee spinning like a top, four "reporters" giggling about it sitting on a sofa oblivious-to-the world like easily entertained children. I thought; "that about sums it up". So, I re watch Keith Olberman’s Countdown, where he calls for insurrection in the streets, not the only one to do so in recent years but the one I watched. This ordinary guy, who would probably rather be watching baseball and enjoying his card collection is enraged at the injustice and not afraid to say it. I imagine so many of the folks I admire in journalism sitting like I am in front of a computer trying to make sense enough of the mess out there to help even one person find something in the information that
will make a difference. Clarion call takes on new meaning in a world of spinning chimpanzees.
So many put their bodies on the line, every lone person who says “No” to being cheated in the bank line, or at the cable company, quietly and firmly refusing to be taken advantage for their creed, religion, sex,gender or income. How many of us are having to go over every statement and receipt for mistakes?Making sure we haven't been nickelled and dimed again. How do we check the
receipt of a society and the constant cheating of livelihoods, of homes, of jobs, education and environmental resources? How do we become that other part of government checks and balances? All the usual methods don’t seem to have any effect. The Executive checks and balances the legislative and judicial, the Legislative checks and balances the executive and judicial, the Judicial checks the executive and legislative; a trinity of ethics keeping the three legged stool of government up right.The fourth estate, Journalism; watching the entire triumvirate, reporting to the people so we can take action. We are the real homeland security, we the people are the fifth column. We are the bosses of the whole thing. We forget this. Look at what Rupert Murdoch said when he was asked about his knowledge of the phone hacking. He said his company was too big for him to follow everything. He got lazy or lied, one or the other, or both. Corporate CEO's claiming ignorance of fraud and robbery of the companies they were head of. We the people are the CEO's. The ones who aren't worn out running around trying to survive day to day couldn't pay attention, those who could and had the luxury of paying attention got lazy. Pure and simple. I feel an obligation to be a witness to our history, learn the past and keep the informers of that history honest.
The horizontal leaderless approach of the Occupy movement is hard for people used to one leader are finding it hard to grasp. This model has been nurtured by the movements worldwide. The Chinese, contrary to popular myth are protesting. They go out in small groups, grab attention, get arrested and then another group steps forward. No one knows who the Leader is.There are no leaders, the group leads itself. There is a process in place that the group follows, but not a single leader. This is very wise given a worldwide history of leaders of social movements being singled out and killed. Often it will be at a time when the leader has taken on a mythos of almost divinity. I believe the Democratic Party and large parts of this country have never recovered or healed from the deaths of three of its very visible leaders in the 60's. The continued killing and imprisonment of democratic leaders keeps that fear fresh.
If there is any "party" involved with the Occupy it is independents. The independent spirit of occupy, the horizontal, "no stars" style is very much needed in a polarized and frightened population. The election of Pres. Obama and the memorialization of Dr. King is actually the end of an era of the LEADER. Almost as if the pure symbolic act of a mixed race person, who considers himself a black man, finally being in the halls of power is the culmination of a fight for the top of the mountain. Now, the rest of us must follow that trail blazed to the top as well. Not in money, but in character and rEvolution.
We are moving into the age of community, group, and horizontal consensus. This frightens many. They see chaos can only come from so many voices. I watched a general assembly in New York on Global rEvolution live streaming. I am not thoroughly familiar with the process but I have used very similar approaches in groups in therapy sessions. There is a moderator who keeps people on task, focused on the decisions at hand. There is a "stack " similar to an agenda, but in the stack it is shuffled to make sure that it does not become "white male" dominated. The stack makes sure that no more than two of the same sex, color and I would include age speak. The speaking turn is shuffled. This keeps people also on topic. They get a minute and a half to speak their piece. There are hand signals of fingers up waving to approve, fingers down wiggling to say nay, straight out to show the need for more discussion Patience is very important. More than likely your thought will be expressed at some point by someone else. I don't have all the process down yet. Zucotti Park attendees responded as if they were in my head. No one was shouting, no tallied votes. Questions were asked and answered respectfully. It was out in the open. This makes me wonder why the Police have felt the need to pretend they don’t know what OccupyWSwilldo at any moment. There are no committees’ behind closed doors. No pandering or favor to get in "working groups". If that is your interest you just join the medical group, the media group or food group and the issues tied to those. For too long now we have watched the Republican party pull us to the right and then off a cliff. The Democrats have hidden, talked to softly and have "respected the views" of the right leaning increasingly ideological fellow citizens out of fear of being murdered to put it bluntly. They will fight but not to the death.
Don’t' make waves has been the mantra I have heard all my life from the left. Make your view known but don't rabble rouse, don't take a position, don’t back an issue. Have a personal view but we will not put our collective spine together and risk our bodies, but we will applaud loudly and take the credit if you accomplish something on your lonesome.This runs from the halls of Congress to the tiniest caucus. The Left has pushed leaders to the front and then said; "let us know how it goes" and run back into their shells. While the right pick conundrum after useless conundrum to bully us with. Taking the money and singing Glory Halleluiah all the way to the bank. It is about time we have a true independent movement in the country. Independent voters are not uneducated or low information. Not unlike atheists who often know the bible and theology better, independents know the politics of the country and often know the history better. They are independent sometimes around a single issue but lacking, or rather being prevented from forming a cohesive leadership under one banner they splinter much to the delight of the two party systems. What we have needed in politics has been an umpire system. We thought the checks and balances were that. Our politics has lacked an umpire third party that can come in and call the game for "rain". Traditionally the independent parties would splinter, live abolish and then eventually is adopted by the two big players. We can’t wait for the two parties to co-opt or adopt the position of the middle. Occupy has been warned of being co-opted, and other activist progressive groups warned away. It’s an old tactic. The Banks and big corporations co-opted the finances of the world and this country. We are joining forces, all the issues have followed the money and we all met at the same cross roads. We have had the storms of division just about tear this country apart. Just about tear the world apart, with America as leader taking over the mythos of empire.
Voices on the left are marginalized and silenced. The only strong Independent voice I have ever known in Sen. Bernie Sanders is faltering from being the proverbial baby that King Solomon threatened to cleave in two to settle the battle between two women. How many know of his true filibuster for twenty four hours railing against the limb chewing killing machine of the system we are chained to.
Our republic is on life support. Our Democracy is like an old car. Its smoking, tires are bald, the carburetor is on its last leg. It is a great old car. It got us so far for so long. It would be a waste to give it an ignominious death and throw it in a junk yard. We need it. It’s our only vehicle at the moment. So we must fix it. Refurbish it, replace the engine with a clean energy engine, get it rolling down the road, paint it and she will roll a lot longer over hauled with all the history and love put into her.
In the short term Occupy has brought the conversation to the vampirism of finance and the bigger issue of environmental resource destruction. Our political arguments, the fight for money and position, the suffering in poverty, all the problems we are struggling with will mean nothing without facing a changing planet that we are pushing over the brink. We will be too busy surviving nature’s forces. As the financial sector and those 1300 big corporations are trying to buy their way out of dealing with climate change they are making climate change worse. They know it just as the cigarette industry knew their product killed people. The CEOs of these 1300 can’t play stupid while telling us they are the smartest people on the planet.If we as a people can’t educate ourselves in time we better start figuring out how to survive. There is a saying by H.G Wells; “Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe."I hope love, intelligence and pragmatism win.
Monday, October 24, 2011
I have decided to save my family the verbal lectures, editorials, snark, blog, essays they have gotten on a daily basis and spread the love around. This is as much for my own mental health as theirs. I have been fascinated by the voices on the internet who; in a high tech version of 'crying in the wilderness' fill the digital airwaves. I have also found that I am not alone in my views, putting aside the occasional; to put it kindly misinformed who only seem to yell digitally. I must admit I resemble that remark. I certainly don't always find the correct information but the search for the truth is not the exclusive purview of journalists or the police. If anything the internet and the explosion of television cable and internet radio belays that false assumption of specialists are the only ones to reveal the facts. Many times in internet comments someone who was actually there will come on the forum and set the record straight. Just as equally anyone tries to falsify the record, uses cooked information or followed the wrong web thread will be straightened out. It is the group educating itself. It reminds me of a time before documentaries, movies, television, radio for those who couldn't read or not well; the lecture hall was the place to go. There was always someone doing a lecture on something, somewhere. People with an interest or supporting a view, wanting information could go to a lecture or lectures at a hall, theatre or church. The internet serves this purpose to a tee. I can go to the opposing views website without worry of being run out of the hall, because of anonymity. An internet moniker is the same as a Nome de plume. The freedom of the internet to yell it from the window, in the safety of your house is immeasurable. We are seeing there is a time to get physical; the internet/lecture hall has spilled into the streets. The military know there is a time to put "boots on the ground" and the people have learned the power of presence in protest which is reaching a loud roar in Occupy. The world’s first global protest can’t be ignored. I don't think many people understand the scope of such an event. Not really. Is it the first? There is always New Year's Eve, reported from London to Beijing. Does that count as a global event? A big party? We watched all over the world to the attack on the world symbolized in the twin towers. But to be able to watch a lunar eclipse in Norway, or see New York at midnight mnt. time; or watch Kissy Girl and Steve walk around Zucotti Park and talk to Ted about a global conversation, open source and the meaning of 11-11-11. None of which I would have heard about otherwise?
I have a hard time remembering names, without it is impossible. But there is a tonality to comments, a beat, almost a poetry at times that becomes familiar. Reading other peoples comments almost feels like voices in my own head. It verges on psych kinesis. Before I can comment on the scroll someone else writes it, only better and we "like" it. My comments are liked around three to one. Now I have never had that kind of approval of my ideas, jokes or thought process ever in my life. I was shy of the process, some little kid part was afraid of being yelled at, ignored but now I am just as brave at saying something bold in response to bullies and nasty's. This actually becomes great practice for face to face encounters. like rehearsing a play. I was never one to have the snappy come back in response to stupid remarks or meanness. Now I can sit and carefully read the remark that inspires me or sets me off and respond more thoughtfully. It is addictive, I want to know what Buckeye Bill is into today, and I still wonder what happened to the young Japanese American I chatted with on The Fridge over ten years ago. I get Arabic updates from the April 6th movement, and I love the fact that any thought in my head that is followed by a "what if? can be found on the internet. It is a playground; it is a cosmic tech consciousness. At first there was this idea it would make us more isolated and separate, but it is moving us into a more connected planet. The observer sub society is turning into the listening and chatting society. A pin can barely drop in sub-Saharan Africa that the world doesn't know about it. It less than 30 years of the computer we are creating a new paradigm of community. Is this the coming of the Age of Aquarius? The one leader above all is evolving into the age of community.
My mother had a phrase when referring to the willfully ignorant and nasty; they are knuckle dragging hairy palmed snot gurgle trolls. I was amused to see people who try to "stir the pot" cause trouble on website chats and comments as trolls. The trolls make us all pay tolls, in self respect, in anger and eventually in helplessness. I am not anonymous. I am somebody. I am a old white woman with graying hair and I am proud. I am not afraid to stand up to the trolls who would drive us into a world full of bullies and con artists. I will not be overlooked nor will I be relegated to a life on the streets by corporate greed. There is nothing worse than a pissed off woman of any background. I am pissed off for my homeless, the mentaly ill, the veteran who believed and is the most betrayed of us all. I am pissed off for people of all races and colors. I am pissed off for the hard working men and women all over the world who only wanted a little house to pass on, and environment not filled with toxins and dieing species. If all I can do is Occupy my Mind and help others to wake up. So be it. I have fought so long the "trolls", the neuvo riche, the snobs, the white trash mantra as long as it looks good. I am tired.
I realize I have more ideas than I can handle. I am constantly thinking of things to write about, perhaps a book on this or that. Even with the plethora of books out there, there is still so much to say. I know I have been changed by articles and books. Felt affirmed and driven to action. Perhaps, if nothing else my voice can be added to the cry for justice, beauty, humor and love. | {
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Audiobook Review: Blossom by Andrew Vachss
Burke isn’t your typical thriller hero. First off, he’s a criminal. A thief and hijacker, Burke lives on the edge of society, looking down on the rest of society, the citizens that inhabit day to day life. Although skewed, Burke lives by a strict moral code. Having no biological family, he embraces his real family, others who live on the edge of society. Yet, Burke has a “weakness.” An extreme distaste for sexual freaks who prey on innocent children. Using that as a basis, Andrew Vachss takes us into an often times unpleasant, yet fascinating world, the urban jungle of New York, where children are exploited everyday. Here Burke lives as an anti-hero, taking down rapists and pedophiles. Working with cops and people in the “system: yet, according to his own rules, often bringing heat on himself.
Yet, in Blossom, the fifth novel in this series, Burke is a fish out of water. Drawn to a small town in Indiana, summoned by his “brother” former cell mate Virgil, Burke is hunting a sexual sniper, who is targeting kids at lover’s lane. While the setting is different, Burke is the same, and not only finds himself embroiled in the hunt, but in the arms of the sister of one of the victims of the sniper.
Blossom is another fascinating edition to the Burke series. While missing the grit and grotesqueness of Burke’s New York, there is a bit of freshness to this tale. Burke may be a gruff and sometimes unlikable character, but his stories, and his assorted family makes the tales he is telling enthralling. Vachss knows about the world he writes, and this authentic take on it adds to the story.
To make things even better, Phil Gigante is the narrator on Blossom, again bringing his bluesy cool voice to Burke’s world. One of the better narrators working today, Gigante handles everyone from the monosyllabic Mole to the poetic preacher man Prof, as if they are all instruments in this literary version of a blues number. | {
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A stabbing rampage that left two victims dead and several others injured ended when an off-duty police officer fatally shot the suspect.
Plymouth County Sheriff's Deputy Jimmy Creed was off-duty "with his bride, just having dinner," when the chaos unfolded, police sources told ABC News.
They were dining at Bertucci's Italian restaurant in the Galleria Mall in Taunton, about 40 miles south of Boston.
Suspect Arthur DaRosa had walked into the restaurant and "armed himself with a knife and stabbed two people," District Attorney Thomas Quinn said in a statement released early this morning.
Quinn said today that DaRosa's sister told police he had checked himself into a local hospital Monday night and was released Tuesday morning, hours before the attacks.
She told police that her brother was "acting in a disturbed manner and making irrational statements" before checking himself in, Quinn said. He did not release the details of those statements, but said they were "something that, from her perspective, caused concern."
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The suspect in a series of stabbings is transported on a gurney into an ambulance by medical personnel at the Silver City Galleria mall in Taunton, Mass., May 10, 2016.
On Tuesday evening, when he started stabbing people at the restaurant, Creed "displayed his badge" and "gave multiple demands for DaRosa to drop the knife" before shooting him once in the abdomen, Quinn said.
It is unlikely that Creed knew that Bertucci's was the third stop in DaRosa's alleged spree that night. The violence reportedly began after he was involved in a car crash at around 7:00 p.m.
DaRosa left his vehicle and "gained access" to a nearby home, where he allegedly stabbed two women who were inside.
He then drove to the Silver City Galleria Mall and crashed into the front door of Macy's. DaRosa assaulted "multiple" people inside the store and then moved on to Bertucci's, police said.
One of the two women from the home, 80-year-old Patricia Slavin, died at a hospital and the second woman, her 48-year-old daughter Kathleen Slavin, "is being treated for life-threatening injuries."
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Crime scene tape is seen inside the Macy's at the Silver City Galleria mall in Taunton, Mass., May 10, 2016. Multiple people have been stabbed separate attacks at the mall and a home in Massachusetts.
The other fatality was a 56-year-old man who was eating dinner with his family at the Italian restaurant when he tried to intervene before DaRosa stabbed him, police sources told ABC News.
The male victim has since been identified as George Heath, one of the visual design instructors at the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, according to the school's superintendent-director James O'Brien.
"Mr. Heath was a tremendous educator with a great passion for teaching; he was influential in sparking creativity and a love of learning in all of his students," O'Brien said in a statement.
D.A. Quinn also praised Heath for his "strong character," saying he, like deputy Creed, was eating dinner with his wife when he saw DaRosa begin to stab a waitress, who has since been identified as Sheenah Savoy, 26. She is in serious condition.
"His actions of heroism should not be forgotten," Quinn said.
A pregnant woman left the same restaurant indicating that she had been wounded, police sources say, but no further details about her condition have been confirmed.
Police are still searching for the motive and investigators are combing through the multiple crime scenes.
"This appears to be an irrational series of actions but we're going to continue to investigate," Quinn said. "It's difficult to comprehend what this man did without any ... rational motive." | {
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Sunnylands, the former Annenberg estate, is becoming a West Coast Camp David of sorts for President Obama, who is hosting King Abdullah of Jordan for talks on Syria's crisis and Israeli-Palestinian peace.
Just hours before Jordan's King Abdullah II is scheduled to meet with President Obama in California, protesters in Amman, Jordan, affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood staged their largest rally in months to urge rejection of a proposed Middle East peace settlement.
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Last year Jordan’s King Abdullah II hosted President Obama for a visit to Petra, the World Heritage ancient trade-route terminus carved into the cliffs of a red-rocked canyon in southern Jordan.
This weekend, Mr. Obama will host the king in the American desert – though, instead of a stunning example of antiquity, the venue will be Sunnylands, the former Annenberg estate in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
The two leaders, whom officials on both sides say have established a solid working relationship, will have more to discuss than gorgeous desert sites. Over dinner Friday night, Obama and King Abdullah will take up the Syria crisis and Israeli-Palestinian peace talks – two challenges that are fraught with risk for the king and his kingdom.
Last year, Obama held a two-day summit at Sunnylands with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Now, with the Abdullah dinner, some Californians are referring to the estate as Camp David West.
Jordan is home to 600,000 refugees – and counting – from next-door neighbor Syria, which is about to enter Year 3 of a devastating civil war. To give an idea of the burdens that places on a country already in economic difficulty, regional experts note that it’s akin to the entire population of Canada suddenly being forced to flee with nothing across the border into the United States.
Yet as worrisome as the Syrian refugee challenge may be, many Jordanians seem to be even more vexed by the prospects of a US-brokered, two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. That’s because Jordan is also home to 2 million Palestinians – many of them listed as “refugees,” who were forced to leave their homes when Israel became a state in 1948.
The issue is so front-and-center in Jordanian politics that last week the lower house of parliament approved a statement rejecting Israel’s demand that it be recognized as a “Jewish state” as part of any peace deal. Any permanent resolution of the conflict must include a “right of return” for Palestinians to return to lost homes, the Jordanian statement says – not to mention compensation for countries that have hosted refugees since 1948.
At Sunnylands, Obama may want to sound sympathetic to the leader of a country that for decades has borne the brunt of regional conflicts. But the reality is that almost no one foresees the “right of return” surviving as part of any deal, while Israel as a “Jewish state” almost certainly will.
Obama last month in his State of the Union address vowed that any peace deal would result in “lasting peace and security for the State of Israel – a Jewish state.” A year ago, in a speech in Jerusalem, Obama declared that “Palestinians must recognize that Israel will be a Jewish state.”
The problem Arabs and specifically Palestinians see with this formulation is that it would mean subordinate status for the 1.7 million Muslim and other religious minorities with Israeli citizenship. But for Abdullah, a declaration of Israel as a Jewish state would signal the end of Palestinian refugees’ “right of return” – something that would be explosive in a country already destabilized by regional pressures.
The Obama-Abdullah tête-à-tête is also sure to include Israel's demand that its security forces remain inside any future Palestinian state along the Jordan River valley.
And just in case the Palestinian issue weren’t enough to sour the Sunnylands dinner, there’s also Syria.
Obama will no doubt remind his guest that the US is the largest single donor of humanitarian assistance to the Syrian refugees.
But that may provide only minimal comfort for Abdullah, who has tried to maintain a neutral stance in a conflict that has no diplomatic solution in sight, as Obama acknowledged earlier this week at a White House press conference. | {
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Goldman’s Andrew Tilton and Alec Phillips said in a note to clients they saw "little reason to believe" US President Donald Trump would back down on imposing restrictions on Chinese imports such as steel and machinery.
"We believe the Trump administration is likely to make an announcement on China’s currency policy and impose unilateral tariffs on a number of products," Goldman analysts said. "In general, we expect this administration to be much more active in using existing 'trade enforcement' tools than recent administrations."
In an interview with Goldman Sachs, Chinese trade expert Tu Xinqan said a 45 percent tariff plan would start a full-blown trade war almost instantly.
"Of course, if a 45 percent tariff were imposed, it would trigger a trade war. China would definitely retaliate and would likely go above and beyond the US measures, potentially imposing tariffs as high as 80- 90 percent on imports from the US," he said.
Last month China’s state-run Global Times newspaper warned that US business could be targeted for retaliation in any trade war ushered in by President Trump. It said that as the United States has the stronger economy, China may suffer more once a trade war starts, but China "will take the US on to the end."
China’s Commerce Ministry spokesman Sun Jiwen said Beijing is willing to work with the new US administration to promote a healthy development of commercial ties.
"Both sides benefit with cooperation, and both are hurt with conflict," he said. | {
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Last mission to repair the Hubble telescopeHubble space telescope discoveries have enriched our understanding of the cosmos. In this special report, you will see facts about the Hubble space telescope, discoveries it has made and what the last mission's goals are.
For their own goodFifty years ago, they were screwed-up kids sent to the Florida School for Boys to be straightened out. But now they are screwed-up men, scarred by the whippings they endured. Read the story and see a video and portrait gallery.
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Dean to Florida: No hard feelings
The Democratic chairman downplays the state's loss of national delegates.
By JENNIFER LIBERTO, Times Staff Writer
Published October 10, 2007
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TALLAHASSEE - On his first public trip back to the Sunshine State since Florida Democrats got punished for scheduling an early primary, Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean tried to strike a conciliatory note on Tuesday.
He called the recent upheaval that is poised to make the Florida Democratic primary meaningless a "spat between politicians."
"Do I wish this fight weren't happening? Yes," said Dean, who had driven from Jacksonville to Tallahassee for a $100-per-person fundraiser. "At the end of the day, I think Iraq, health care, education and ethics matter far more than a fight between politicians."
The DNC allows only four states - Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina - to schedule primaries or caucuses before Feb. 5.
As Florida Democrats continue to refuse to change or move their Jan. 29 primary set by the Legislature this year, the DNC, following Dean's leadership, has promised to yank the state's 210 delegates from the national convention.
On Tuesday, Michigan became the latest to feel such wrath for moving up its primary, as presidential candidates Barack Obama, John Edwards, Bill Richardson and Joe Biden withdrew from that state's Jan. 15 presidential primary, leaving front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton to sweep the state. Candidates can't withdraw from Florida's primary without taking themselves off the November ballot as well.
While he stressed that the "fight between politicians" would be a distant memory, Dean was unapologetic about Florida's current primary debacle.
"Our argument is that everybody knew what the rules were going in. But one way or another, when the votes really count, Floridians' votes are going to count," said Dean, who stood beside House Minority Leader Dan Gelber in a sign of solidarity.
It can't get more awkward for Florida Democrats.
While Sen. Bill Nelson has sued the DNC and state Senate Minority Leader Steve Geller has said he intends to sue the four primary states, all the leading presidential candidates have so far made good on a pledge to early primary states not to campaign in Florida until after Jan. 29 (although they can still raise money in Florida).
The full effect of what Dean passed off as a "blip" may come to pass later this month. Local Democrats will convene a state convention that lacks a single big-name presidential contender mere days after all the major Republican presidential candidates have descended upon Orlando for a state convention and nationally televised debate.
However, Dean disassociated the DNC from the candidates' pledge to avoid Florida, saying "what the candidates do is their business."
"Floridians, despite the fact that they have strong feelings about this issue, as Dan (Gelber) said, are Americans, too, and they want a Democratic president," said Dean.
Earlier in the day, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a round-table discussion with reporters in Washington that the Democratic National Committee can try to enforce its rules, but the party's authority essentially ends when the convention begins.
"The reality is if you want to know if Florida is going to be seated, ask the Democratic nominee as soon as one emerges," Pelosi said.
Dean agreed.
"At the end of the day, the nominee will make a decision, essentially about who gets seated," Dean agreed.
Dean stressed that he doesn't think the spat will cost votes in November, stressing that Florida Democrats will focus on national issues.
Strikingly missing was State Party chairwoman Karen Thurman, named as a host of the fundraiser, who backed out because of a last-minute engagement, Dean said.
State party spokesman Mark Bubriski said Thurman never officially confirmed her attendance and she had a conflict. | {
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When using Calguy1000's FrontEndUsers module in CMS Made Simple you can easily protect the content of your pages and hide the buttons in the navigation for visitors who are not logged in. But when you are logged in, you can't see the difference in the menu between regular and protected page buttons. With a small addition to the menu template you can add that feature.
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Besides a visual clue, it can be handy to filter out menuitems when loggedin or off. For instance when loggedin you hide the signup menu and when logged off you hide the signout option. The CustomContent module has some nice MenuManager PostFilters for this purpose. | {
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Motorists 18 and younger who commit traffic violations in Suffolk County — such as speeding — will be sent to the newly created Youth Traffic Court, where they could receive leniency in exchange for participating in a diversion program, officials said Friday.
The idea behind the initiative is to teach teens to become safe drivers, said Paul Margiotta, executive director of the county’s Traffic and Parking Violations Agency.
“The punishment does nothing to teach them how to drive better,” Margiotta said at a news conference in Hauppauge. “So, we give up the punishment part for the education part.”
The program requires a parent to come to court with the teen and take part in the class, which officials said could be eight hours long.
Youth Traffic Court, which officials said is the first of its kind in New York, started operating last month. Margiotta said court is in session on the second Friday of every month in Hauppauge.
Between 2012 and 2014, there were 34,000 new driver’s licenses issued in Suffolk, Margiotta said. He said they were mostly young drivers hitting the roads for the first time.
Each year, more than 5,000 teens are involved in motor vehicle crashes in Suffolk, representing about 17 percent of all crashes in the county, according to Margiotta and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.
Of New York’s 62 counties, Suffolk has the highest number of fatal crashes involving teens, said Rachel Lugo, an advocate for highway safety from the Hauppauge-based EAC Network. She said Suffolk also has the lowest rate of seat-belt usage.
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In New York, a 17-year-old can obtain a driver’s license, provided he or she completes a driver education class. New drivers are on probation for the first 6 months, and if they commit a three-point moving violation — such as running a red light or blowing through a stop sign — their license is automatically suspended.
If a young offender gets a ticket for a moving violation, Margiotta said a prosecutor in Youth Traffic Court could offer to reduce it to a non-moving violation, provided that the teen and the teen’s parent complete the diversion program.
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Author: Earl Nichols
When it comes to appliances, the biggest mistake that many homeowners make is waiting until something goes horribly awry to consider servicing. The truth is that appliances need regular service to ensure they stay in good working order and don’t completely fail you when you need them most. Not only does servicing save you valuable time and prevent plenty of hassles, it can also save you a great deal of money in the long run. This is where Norman Oklahoma Appliance Repair comes in.
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Having a dishwasher can make your life much more convenient. You never need to worry about having dirty dishes in your sink and you don’t need to worry about standing in front of the sink washing the dishes after a family dinner. If you have a dishwasher and it stops working, you have two options. You can either go out and purchase a new one, or you can call a company who specializes in dishwasher repair. Of the two options, hiring a dishwasher repair service has more benefits.
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Saves Money
The cost of a dishwasher repair will likely be much less than the cost to buy a new dishwasher. If your current dishwasher can be repaired and you purchase a new one, you may as well throw your hard earned money out the window. If your dishwasher can be repaired, it is the least expensive way to go.
No Need Get Used to a New Appliance
Chances are, you have had your dishwasher for years. You know how it washes, you know how many dishes you can fit, and you know where each dish goes when you put it in the dishwasher. When you purchase a new dishwasher, it likely won’t be the same model as the one that you currently have. You will need to get used to a whole new appliance. If you are a person who doesn’t like change, you will benefit by having your current dishwasher repaired.
Saves Time
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Humilty and Service
“even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
Read: Matthew 20:28 (ESV)
Matthew 20:20-28 talks about the dispute among the disciples on who is the greatest among them. Even the mother of Zebedee’s sons wanted her sons to sit beside Jesus on the throne. Jesus rebuked them and emphasized that to be the greatest, we must be slaves.
We can start applying this in our lives by showing humility even in our homes — where we are least humble. We could show it through serving (without grumbling) at home even in the simple things. Jesus, our Master, served his disciples instead of waiting to be served, shouldn’t we then serve Christ by serving each other?
This is a guest post by Joel Timkang. He is part of the praise and worship team of The Living Christian Church, and at the same time, a counselor for the youth ministry. | {
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Hitch And Sully: “The Problem Is The Will Of So Many People To Obey”
The late night conversation we taped seven years ago but never published continues. I apologize for teasing you about his evolving views on the Iraq War earlier today. That comes later in the early morning after a few more Johnnie Walker Blacks. We’ll get there soon. This is still a conversation about religion and totalitarianism:
A: The last four years, or five years — the last ten years, I could say, more generally — to any believing Christian, observant Christian, like myself, have been a sort of reading period in the dangers of religion. I don’t think in my lifetime this has ever been clearer, to any observer, in world history, for a very long time, how dangerous this is. When was the last time we had this kind of religious terror?
H: We’re not now speaking just of Christianity’s fanatics.
A: No, we’re not, we’re talking about Islam.
H: Just when people had begun to think that the age of totalitarian ideology had gone, the idea of the one leader, the one supreme…
A: The one truth.
H: …the one truth, the one party—just when one thought one had left that all behind…
A: It comes back like Glenn Close out of the bathtub.
H: I once did a calculation:
I was in Romania in 1989 and in Hungary, at the end of communism. I saw the end of Ceausescu. I thought, “Alright, that’s it, in Europe anyway — but it seemed globally — the idea of the absolute leader, the absolute party, the undisputable truth is over. And maybe our future will be a little bit banal. I remember reading the Fukuyama stuff and thinking, probably true, but a little tedious.
A: I could live with it. I could absolutely live with it.
H: How bad is the idea of, you know, essentially a market economy and essentially a political pluralism? You know, as someone who had once had utopian opinions…I didn’t feel pumped up by it but I thought, “hmm, doable.” And people talked about at that stage, “the peace dividend” — remember that expression?
A: I do.
H: “Now think of all the money we’ve been spending on the Cold War, we don’t have to spend it anymore, on the weaponry. Think, furthermore, which we now can, on the better uses for it; the long neglected crisis in Africa, the problem of AIDS, the general problem of poverty and degradation and of failure of other societies to have caught up with whatever we want to call it. The market-pluralist model, at a minimum. We have all these chances now!”
That, I calculated once, I don’t remember how many days it went on, but I think it was 120 days of this illusion. Not very long before Slobodan Milosevic invaded Bosnia — we’d overlooked this little dictator in the Balkans — and Saddam Hussein abolished the existence of Kuwait; not invaded it, as some people say, but annexed it and said, “a member state of the United Nations, of the Arab League and the Islamic Conference no longer exists, it belongs to me personally, and my crime family.” Ah, how interesting!
A: Yes, but two mafia bosses, one in the Balkans and one in Iraq, do not make a new wave of ideology.
H: No, they don’t, but both of them were supported by their local religious authorities, in Milosevic’s case the Orthodox Church and in Saddam’s case by at least the Sunni ulema in Baghdad. And while all this was going on, and we were confronting it, coming up on another track slightly to the outside, something that had been noticeable before ’89, but had become actually noticeable on February 14th of that year — the fatwa against Salman Rushdie by the theocratic head of a foreign state offering money in his own name for the murder of a novelist in England — became an aspect of this, too.
A: Right.
H: And an extra totalitarian ideology suddenly became very menacing and, without us paying anything like enough attention, took over at least one state, namely Afghanistan and probably Sudan as well.
A: Does that make one, in some ways, more aware of the fact that maybe human beings want this? They can’t live without it? The possibility of the daily ordeal of consciousness, of figuring out what the hell one’s life means and what the world is, is not as attractive to many people as surrendering to some ideology or some dictatorship or some mass movement. In other words, since we have not had a period of global history since the French Revolution, really, in which something like this hasn’t been abroad in the world, is it not simply a permanent fact of the human condition?
H: Well, if one stops talking about that immediate period, I remember there was a very old anarcho-socialist slogan that says, “the problem is not the will of some people to command. It’s the will of so many people to obey.”
A: Right.
H: And that there is, in some sense, an innate capacity in human mammals, human primates, to be wished to be told what to do. To be asked to be given security in that form. And of course there are people in countries like Iraq or Serbia — and it would be true of anywhere else —
A: And here, for God’s sake.
H: —who, if they were asked, if offered the chance to help themselves to the treasure and property of a helpless neighbor will say, “well, how bad could that be?” That’s, yes, that will always be a problem. But the recrudescence of the totalitarian idea in that period made me realize that there was, apart from the general fact that we are a poorly evolved mammalian species — we prove that every day without being totalitarian or without being rapists or conquerors or fascists — a specific, locatable problem which has preoccupied me ever since. Namely that all of these regimes — Saddam Hussein’s regime is very sectarian, based on a minority of a Sunni minority; Milosevic’s regime was based on a Serbian Orthodox minority trying to kill Muslims in Bosnia; and al-Qaeda’s friends in the Taliban in Afghanistan hated, probably more than anything else, the Shi’a, and acted accordingly in butchering them as you can tell by seeing what happened to the Hazara population in Afghanistan. Or, to move it outside the world of Islam, to the Bamiyan statues, the Helleno-Buddhist sculptures of Afghanistan’s antiquity. But for all these discrepancies between and among themselves they have absolutely one thing in common: visceral loathing of the United States. For its pluralism, for its secularism…
A: For its constitution, primarily, right? They can’t dislike America for its religious principles.
H: No, it is done, people do say, “ah well, because George Bush believes in God he’s as much of a theocrat as Osama bin Laden,” let’s leave all that crap to one side. No, I think one would also have to say for its hedonism. Not only is [the US] a dominant power in the world, and a global force…
A: But it’s enjoying it too much.
H: Yeah, it’s having such a good time it barely notices how other people live. By the way, I think that’s a very powerful force of resentment. But it’s phrased by these people as, “well [the US] is
basically run by a load of Jews and dykes and faggots and entertainment moguls and heartless tycoons. A sort of Brechtian parody of an opulent, plutocratic state. | {
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Short Summary
In the Philippines workers are clearing away debris that was left after a huge fire swept through the centre of Manila on Monday (3 April).
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In the Philippines workers are clearing away debris that was left after a huge fire swept through the centre of Manila on Monday (3 April).
SYNOPSIS: The fire started in the Tondo area of Manila, one of the capital's most crowded districts. High winds fanned the blaze and it raged for nine hours before firemen brought it under control. When it ended, the flames had ??? an area covering 25 hectares (60 acres).
Afterwards a count revealed that more than 3,000 homes, many of them slum shanty buildings, had been destroyed. Despite the extent of the fire there were surprisingly few casualties -- three people died and more than 40 were injured. Police investigating the fire think it may have been started by children playing with matches.
Firemen fighting the blaze had to contend with an apparent shortage of water and also residents who fled the area, blocking narrow alleys as they escaped carrying as many possessions as possible. There were 50,000 of them and they spent the night in emergency evacuation centres.
The fire, the second in a slum district in the past month, comes against the background of government promises during an election campaign to improve housing conditions for thousands of slumdwellers. | {
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Stanley Goes to Motown. Again.
By junior on June 5, 2008, at 8:40 am
Mike: You can exhale, uncross your fingers and toes, uncover your eyes, put down the four-leaf clovers, and – for heaven’s sake – let the rabbit have his feet back. The Wings’ Cup championship was well deserved; they outlplayed their rivals from Steeltown, and it would have been an unjust result had they not prevailed. There had to be a few million Maalox consumed in the Motor City, though, following the harrowing final seconds of the game, with Osgood down and a loose puck bouncing – like deja vu – to the right of the goal and a Pittsburgh attacker whacking away at it with his stick as the clock. Ticked. Slowly. Down.
In other hockey news, the Leafs have apparently made Ron Wilson an offer. The guy has put up some decent numbers with teams in the regular season, he was at the helm of the Capitals (failed) run to the final in 1998, and he coached the U.S. team to victory in the 1996 World Cup, but it’s somewhat troubling to me that the Leafs – professing a desire not just to qualify for the playoffs each year, but to actually win the Stanley Cup – are hiring a guy that was just fired for, at least in part, not being able to get that job done. I worry too that much of Wilson’s success came in the obstruction/holding era of the late 90’s. On the other hand, Wilson’s teams have tended to be pretty good on both power play and penalty kill – two areas that were absolutely woeful for the Leafs this year.
Again I say, it’s almost impossible for an outsider – someone outside the dressing room – to really know whether a hockey coach is “good” or not. So only time will tell, assuming Wilson takes the job, whether this was the right decision. But Messrs. Peddie and Tanenbaum need to look over their blue and white clad shoulders – with 11 Cup championships now, the Wings are fast catching the Leafs in the “number of championships won” category. I spent the early part of my life hoping that Mike Palmateer and Darryl Sittler would propel the Leafs past the hated bleu, blanc et rouge to the top of that list at some point in my lifetime; now I just hope we don’t get passed by the likes of the cephalopod-waving juggernaut from Hockeytown.
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You have no idea the number of rabbits I’ve seen in the last couple of days here at work; visions of snares and foot removal had yet to play into it, though if they’d lost at Mellon, there would be fevered motions to provide blood sacrifices to the appropriate deities. Part of the superstition involves numerology of course: Detroit this playoff season have failed to wrap up a single series at home, so I didn’t like their chances in a game 7.
Wilson’s a bit of an enigma to me; the rap on him is similar to Schottenheimer, who received le coffre prior to last season for never proving to be a playoff winner. And in San Diego, we suffered through the two months of ridicule with Norv before he showed he could win — granted, with the team that Marty had put together. The Sharks are in a similar proving year for GM Doug Wilson: with much the same player composition, will the coach make a significant difference?
As for the Leafs I keep hearing that Ron Wilson is just the guy to lure in Brian Burke as the GM; now why you’d want Burke I can’t say (is it time to stop making fun of the moves he’s made to upset team chemistry, or has the fun just started?), but Wilson’s proven himself to be an able rebuilder, given a GM who’s willing to throw some bucks and loonies around to get some decent personnel on ice. My prediction, there’ll be a lovely 4-5 year arc of rising in the standings, a return to the playoffs (which will cause much joy to rain down on his head), and eventually, a search for a coach to take it to “the next level” despite highly competitive regular season teams. It’s just that it’s such a different atmosphere, the playoffs; whether it’s going (up to) seven games against the same team, and therefore intimately knowing all their capabilities and being able to adjust; or if it’s the frequent-travel grind; Wilson seems stuck with what worked in the regular season and doesn’t seem to adjust as quickly as needed.
I also keep hearing about talk of new franchises, and in Sunbelt states, no less. How little does Gary understand finance? If six teams in Canada (20% of the total number of NHL teams) generate 31% of the total NHL revenue, why wouldn’t you find some way for some wayward Coyotes to find a path back to Winnipeg or Hamilton?
If six teams in Canada (20% of the total number of NHL teams) generate 31% of the total NHL revenue, why wouldn’t you find some way for some wayward Coyotes to find a path back to Winnipeg or Hamilton?
I nominate Mike as the immediate replacement for Gary “can you guys see me over the top of the podium?” Bettman as league commissioner, assistant to the interim G.M. of the Maple Leafs, and – just to be safe – U.S. Ambassador to Canada. | {
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Mediterranean vegetables glow with color, nutrition
Heart-healthy diet consists of low to moderate amounts of chicken, fish, dairy and very little meat.
By PHYLLIS GLAZER
The Associated Press
TEL-AVIV, Israel – If you were to think of “Mediterranean” vegetables, what comes to mind?
Ripe juicy red tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, multicolored peppers, garlic and even fennel perhaps: They are in high season now and being picked at their freshest, in North America, happily, as much as in the sunny countries around the Mediterranean.
With the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet receiving so much acclaim these days, too, it has never seemed more enticing to make sure these vegetables play a leading role in your kitchen and on your table.
Based on fruits and vegetables, various beans, nuts and seeds, refined and unrefined grain foods and olive oil, the traditional Mediterranean diet is a way of life throughout all the countries situated on the Mediterranean basin, including Italy, Greece, Spain, southern France, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel and all along the North African coast.
This regimen also includes a moderate amount of fish, weekly servings of poultry, low to moderate amounts of dairy products like yogurt and cheeses, very little meat and a moderate intake of wine.
Why the Mediterranean diet?
Research has linked it to improved heart health and other benefits. Olive oil, for example, contains healthy monounsaturated fat. The Mediterranean diet, high in fiber, also promotes digestive health; the various colors of its many fruits and vegetables identify them as valuable sources of phytonutrients and antioxidants.
But what exactly are Mediterranean vegetables?
Though it’s hard to imagine the Mediterranean kitchen today without eggplant, tomatoes, peppers and string beans, these vegetables were imported from distant shores centuries ago eggplant from India, and tomatoes, peppers, corn and string beans from the Americas.
Others, like artichokes, cucumbers, celery, onions, garlic, zucchini, fennel, okra, various cabbages, squash and beets, have probably been around since biblical times.
Mediterranean vegetables are not only healthy, they’re also versatile. They turn up in salads, sautes and stews; marinated and roasted on the grill; pickled and even preserved in syrup.
Always select brightly colored vegetables (the intense color means more nutrients) with fresh-looking leaves, stems or roots, firm to the touch and unwrinkled.
Don’t let them crowd up your vegetable bin. Storage affects both flavor and nutritional value. Most vegetables are best stored in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator, except for tomatoes, which should be kept at room temperature to bring out their full flavor, and eggplant, which tends to develop soft brown spots within a day or two.
Here are recipes for one famous vegetable dish, in a personal family version, and two that are quite a bit more unusual: one is a tasty “pickle” or condiment, the other a sweet dessert of Moroccan descent.
Ratatouille
It is often thought that “ratatouille,” that delicious vegetable melange, derives from the French “touiller,” which means “to stir.”
Originating in Provence, it is traditionally made with eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions and garlic. Although many ratatouille recipes suggest sauteing the eggplant and zucchini separately before combining with the remaining vegetables, this quick version preserves the color, nutrients and toothsome texture of the vegetables.
Serve it as an accompaniment to meat, chicken or fish, on rice or polenta, or with crusty country-style bread.
My Mother’s Ratatouille
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 large (1 pound) onions, cubed or sliced
3 medium (1 pound) zucchini, unpeeled, sliced
1 large red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large yellow pepper, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large eggplant, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
2 cups (packed) peeled and coarsely chopped large ripe tomatoes
5 to 6 large fresh basil leaves, cut in strips
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium heat, and saute onion, zucchini, peppers and eggplant together 2 minutes, stirring to coat with the oil. Heat thoroughly and add sugar, salt, pepper and thyme. Add tomatoes and basil, cover and simmer 8 minutes or until thickened.
Makes about 4 servings as a side dish.
(Recipe: Phyllis Glazer)
Pickles
These fennel “pickles” make a deliciously different and versatile condiment and topping. Serve them straight from the jar in salads or sandwiches, atop pasta, or baked on focaccia or fish.
Marinated Fennel in Olive Oil and Herb
3 pounds fennel (3 bulbs with 1-inch stalks)
2 medium onions, sliced
4 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
2 lemons, scrubbed and sliced thinly, lengthwise (unpeeled)
4 sprigs fresh thyme
3/4 cup white wine vinegar
Pinch of sugar dissolved in 1 teaspoon water
Coarse sea salt or kosher salt
Coarsely ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil to cover
Wash, dry, and trim the fennel stalks till they meet the top and sides of the bulb. Remove dry or pulpy outer leaves, stalks and edible leaves. Save the outer leaves and stalks for soup, and the leaves for garnishing.
Slice the bulbs thinly crosswise. Place the slices in a large bowl with the onion, garlic, lemon and thyme. Mix in vinegar and sugar water. Season with salt and pepper and cover with extra-virgin olive oil (or half olive oil, half vegetable oil), making sure that the olive oil covers the fennel.
Use a dish smaller than the circumference of the bowl, and a kettle half-filled with water on top as a weight to help submerge the vegetables. Let sit several hours at room temperature before serving.
Remove thyme sprigs and transfer to a 2 quart mason jar. Store tightly closed in the refrigerator. More fennel may be added to the same marinade throughout the week. Top up with olive oil so fennel is submerged.
Some tastes are never outgrown or forgotten. Chef Shalom Kadosh of the Sheraton Jerusalem Plaza Hotel has fed notables including Jimmy Carter, George Bush, Francois Mitterand, King Hussein and Bill Clinton, and he’s worked with world-renowned chefs of Michelin three-star restaurants. But he still cherishes the ethnic Moroccan flavors he enjoyed when he was growing up, among them the sweet preserves made with a wide range of unusual ingredients, including eggplant, and served as a dessert at the end of the meal.
Today, one of the most famous desserts he offers at the hotel consists of a serving of one or two little eggplants, cooked and served with spiced syrup, accompanied by fine vanilla ice cream.
Moroccan Confit of Baby Eggplant in Citrus, Honey and Fresh Ginger
2 pounds Italian baby or Japanese eggplants (see note)
Pinch salt
3 3/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup honey
3 cinnamon sticks
1/2 teaspoon each: cinnamon, cloves, grated fresh ginger
Juice of 5 lemons
Grated rind of 1 lemon
1/2 cup water
Vanilla ice cream, if desired
Rinse the eggplants and peel them, leaving the stems on. Use a fork to prick holes in the eggplant. Place in a pot with boiling water to cover and a pinch of salt, and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove and drain the eggplants and place in a colander. Let cool completely and lightly squeeze to remove excess liquid. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, mix the sugar, honey, spices and water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook uncovered, stirring often, as the mixture thickens to the consistency of a syrup. Gently add the eggplants, cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour. Add the lemon juice and rind and continue to cook on lowest possible heat for 3 hours. Remove about a half cup of the syrup in the middle of cooking, and save to serve with the eggplant (the rest of the syrup candies the eggplant as they finish cooking, but is not totally absorbed).
Cool and serve with reserved syrup, accompanied by ice cream, if desired. Alternatively, pack into a sterile 1 quart Mason jar or smaller jars, and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. Do not refrigerate reserved syrup (it would harden).
Makes about 5 to 7 servings, as accompaniment to ice cream.
Note: Baby eggplants range from about 2 to 3 1/2 inches long, and weigh from 2 to 3 ounces each. | {
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Uniting for Downtown Soccer
Downtown United, now more than 30 years old, raises money for its travel club.
Lower Manhattan For more than three decades, the Downtown United Soccer Club has been training some of the best young soccer players in New York City, which is how it attracted Claudio Reyna, the former captain of the New York Red Bulls, to a recent fundraiser for the club at the Greenwich Village Country Club.
The fundraiser helped pay for the club's extensive scholarship program, which helps players who can't afford the costs of competitive travel. "The whole DUSC philosophy is not just about improving players on the soccer field, we're all about character development off the field as well," said Coach Adam Norse.
Norse has been coaching soccer for 10 years, and began working with Downtown United in 2013. One of the things that stood out to him was the club's willingness to help find funding for players. "We are able to be very inclusive since we've got such great sponsors, and fundraising going on. We can get kids playing the game that should be playing, and would otherwise be excluded," he said.
During a water break from a recent practice, players talked about the program.
"I think that this club is competitive, but in a really fun way," said Renzo, age 12.
There was an infectious energy among the entire team, each of them encouraging one another.
"Leadership always leads to victory," said goalie Jesse Wexler, "and this club has taught me how to be a leader." | {
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The Ys and Zs of Immigration
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One leading Republican lawmaker used an expletive (NatJournal) to describe it . Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid professed “serious reservations.” And, in a new sign of disfavor with the White House, some conservative critics have taken to calling it the “Bush-Kennedy bill.” Such is the vessel that was intended to repair a U.S. immigration system all sides agree is broken. The Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (WashPost), initially seen as a “grand bargain” involving a small bipartisan group of senators and the White House, instead has been assailed by all sides. It aims to address the country’s 12 million illegal immigrants by offering a path to citizenship that involves issuing “Z” visas to those who entered the United States before January 1, 2007. They would have to pay a fine, show English proficiency, and return to their home country to gain residency. That has been derided by foes as a de facto amnesty for law breakers. The bill also seeks to address business community concerns about labor shortages by allowing hundreds of thousands of workers to stay for two years on “Y” visas, which could be renewed twice after trips home. The original number of four hundred thousand has been cut in half (McClatchy) by both Republicans and Democrats in the Senate, some of whom saw it as too onerous, and others too generous.
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, involved in negotiating the bill, said critics on both sides have it wrong. Republican opponents, he told USA Today, in effect favor a “silent amnesty” by blocking the bill, while Democratic critics were prolonging the distress of immigrant families by delaying legislation that would legalize many workers. But countering the administration are many Republicans angered they were not included among the “Gang of 12” (AP) who negotiated the measure and determined to make sure border security and workplace enforcement measures take effect before any new worker or residency rules take effect.
There have also been squabbles among usual allies at the Heritage Foundation and Wall Street Journal editorial page on immigration. Heritage has released a new report that finds the country’s large number of low-skilled immigrants receive much more in government benefits than normal households while paying less in taxes. The Journal, however, says most new immigrants to the United States will pay at least as much in tax as they collect. A new Council Special Report by Gordon Hanson says if U.S. policymakers really intend to curtail illegal immigration they should address the economic factors that drive those flows and find ways of building flexibility into the U.S. labor market.
Presidential candidates have been treading carefully around the legislation. Democratic frontrunners Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, and John Edwards have found fault with the bill’s implications for family ties and workers’ rights. The top Republican troika, meanwhile, has featured sparring involving a longtime champion of comprehensive immigration reform—Sen. John McCain—and Mitt Romney, who dismissed the new bill as amnesty in disguise. The immigration proposal will not be acted on until after the upcoming Memorial Day recess week, by which time lawmakers will no doubt have an earful of new opinion. | {
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White Noise: News On Suffocation, Xasthur, Alice In Chains, and Absu
Man, did this past weekend fly by. But don't they always seem to fly by? We're reaching the end of April, which means we're getting closer and closer to summer festival season. We're also right around the corner from a flurry of new releases, and today, we'll be bringing you the latest on what's coming soon to a record store near you. It's your Monday morning metal fix.
+ New York's Suffocation have been working on their forthcoming album, Blood Oath, since last summer, and late last week, the death metal outfit unveiled the LP's disturbing cover art. You can check it out right here. The album will land in stores on July 14, In addition to the standard edition of the disc, the band will be releasing a limited edition version of the set, featuring instrumental and unmastered material.
+ According to Blabbermouth, the Project Hate, which features ex-Entombed frontman Jörgen Sandström along with a host of other Swedish metal all-stars, have named their forthcoming The Lustrate Process. The album drops July 6, and will feature seven tracks, including "Descend Into The Pits Of Eternal Possession," "See The Filth Become Flames In This Furnace," and "Arise To His World Of Infamy."
+ Have the reunited Alice in Chains inked a deal with Virgin/EMI? According to Steve Appleford of the Los Angeles Times, you betcha. The report claims the LP is being eyed for a mid-September release, and that the band will distinguish itself as "a new act," says the band's manager David Benveniste. "It's a double-headed monster."
+ Festival alert: Absu, Cursed From Birth, Carbomb, Machina Infernus, Jungle Rot, and Total F*cking Destruction have been added to the bill for this year's Hostile City Death Fest, which is scheduled for July 4 and 5 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Others booked for the lineup include Deicide, Rumplestiltskin Grinder, Monstrosity, and Vital Remains. You can find the full lineup here.
+ Lambgoat reports that Ambient black metallers Xasthur will return on May 26 with 'All Reflections Drained,' which will boast eight new tracks, including "Dirge Forsaken," "Masquerade of Incisions," and "Obfuscated in Oblivion.
+ Through The Eyes Of The Dead will hit the studio in June to start recording its next opus. "Everything is coming along better than expected, especially since all the members are now scattered all over the East Coast," the band says in a post to its site. "We can't go into specifics yet, but rest assured the new record is going to be brutal, pissed off, fast, and evil. We're incorporating all elements of our past and present sound into this one plus a few surprises as well and we feel that fans old and new will be stoked."
+ As I Lay Dying leader Tim Lambesis loves Arnold Schwarzenegger, so much so that he's even started a side project that pays homage to the California politician and action film star, called Austrian Death Machine. Now, here's your chance to be on the band's next LP. "I was just searching the web for all things Arnold like I often do, and I came up with an idea," Lambesis says in an online post. "I'd love to see some people submit their impersonations with links to videos or audio recording. Whoever has the best impersonation can do a track with me on the new Austrian Death Machine record I'm working on right now." | {
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Please Help Me Identify These Snails!
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Hey fellow Snail Guardians!
Please pardon the long post – several strange things have happened in my tank and I figure that explaining them might help in the identification of my new tank-mates.
About a year ago, I decided to add some friends to my 10gal tank (heavily planted) that was only inhabited by my beloved mystery, Diva. I added another mystery, Rose, and 4 ghost shrimp (all named Oui). They all lived in harmony together for about 8 months, and then, about 3 months ago, I decided to add one more to the mix, Beatrice, another “mystery” snail (emphasis the quotation marks). Beatrice was really small (smaller than a dime) when I put her in with my other two snails and 4 shrimp. However, in this short amount of time, she has grown to at least the size of a baseball.
So, I might or might not have accidentally purchased a cana, disguised as a “mystery snail” from my local aquatic store (this is super illegal in Texas…so, you get the idea). I figured out that she (might…) be a cana when I woke up one morning (about 2 months ago) to find her on top of one of my other beloved mystery snails, Diva, and not in a good way. Beatrice was throwing her against the glass and it looked like they had been in this violent struggle for a while (she rode around on Diva a lot, but she was never violent towards her). Then, all of a sudden, Beatrice was literally twisting Diva’s shell off. I tried to stop it, but she would not let go. I did not want to cause extra damage to either of them, so I stopped trying to intervene – and within less than a minute, Beatrice had literally twisted Diva’s shell completely off. (RIP Diva). Then, once I was able to compose myself, I noticed that all (4) of my ghost shrimp were dead – they were either completely gone or missing large sections of their bodies.
This was horrible and beyond traumatic. However, I do love Beatrice and I knew that she was just acting in her nature, and I want to provide the best for her. So, I purchased a 5 gallon tank and put my surviving mystery, Rose, in the 5gal and kept Beatrice in a 10gal all by herself. Again, these tanks are heavily planted, heated, bio-filters, bubbles, etc.
Here is where the even weirder part comes in (at least for me). About a month ago ,(Beatrice had been on her own for about 5 weeks) 2-4 of these these cute teenytiny baby snails appeared. I figured that they were pest snails and would go away because I have seen Beatrice literally crush pest snails on multiple occasions. However, not only are these snails still around, the original babies have grown to about the size of a penny (or larger) and they are multiplying like crazy. Now that the originals are big enough to investigate, I know that they are not your average-run-of-the-mill pesky snails that we acquire from aquatic plants.
They are extremely interesting looking, do not have trap doors, and can literally walk (glide?) across the surface of the water while upside down. Even more astounding is that Beatrice has not killed them. She lets the big ones ride around on her back and everything. These guys are getting bigger by the minute and I have noooo idea what they are. They look like Ramshorns to me – but how in the world could I have ended up with them? I literally have not added anything new to her tank in over a year.
Sorry about the long post about Beatrice and her murderous history – I just wanted to make it clear that she has killed everything in her path, but not these new snails. I figure that must be important to the identification of her new tank mates.
I have posted some pictures of the largest ones (again, their shells are about the size of a penny). Can anyone help me identify these new snails?
The specks in picture #2 suggest to me it might be a bladder snail of some kind. On the other hand, the most common, Physella acuta, doesn't get all that big. Young Pomacea canaliculata or "cana" are sometimes reported as having specks. | {
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This blog has nothing to do with gorillas (though I love 'em)...fellow bloggers have inspired me to share vintage images of Disneyland from my personal collection. But don't be surprised if you see something from a World's Fair, Knott's Berry Farm, or someplace else that is cool!
Monday, April 06, 2015
I was very excited to find this first photo, a rare record of the day that the Columbia was attacked by a marauding tree! I'm sure you heard about it, it was in all the papers. Look at those creepy tendrils, reaching, grasping, wanting only to choke and crush! This is why nobody likes trees today. In spite of the drama, it made for a pretty picture.
More trees! Why, even mighty Cascade Peak was no match for them. "They" say that it was water that destroyed the Peak, but I talked to a guy at the race track and he said that it was the trees. I believe him.
"They" say that it was water that destroyed the Peak, but I talked to a guy at the race track and he said that it was the trees. I believe him.
She had no saying dark enoughFor the dark pine that keptForever trying the window latchOf the room where they slept.
The tireless but ineffectual handsThat with every futile passMade the great tree seem as a little birdBefore the mystery of glass!
It never had been inside the room,And only one of the twoWas afraid in an oft-repeated dreamOf what the tree might do.
--Robert Frost, 1921
I lived in the woods for years, and there were many days I could have sworn the trees were out to get me. It was like that mountain in The Fellowship of the Ring that didn't want people crossing it and tried to get them off.
Maybe it didn't help that I was scared of the Kite-Eating Tree from "Peanuts" as a kid.
That is indeed a lovely atmospheric shot of the Columbia. I wish they'd build one back East; there's a distinct paucity of watercraft on the Rivers of America at WDW these days.
A large tree came crashing through my apartment way back in 1982. It was the same time as the floods and landslides where happening in my area which killed over twenty people. The tree obliterated my front door, windows and wall of my living room. About two hours before that event, I told the landlord the tree looked like it was leaning too much. I found out my assessment was right. Also the main bridge in town collapsed after a build up of large trees flowing down the river from the mountains crashed into the bridge. From that point on, I've never been fond of living next to big trees anymore.
Melissa, you are "classing up the joint" with Robert Frost's poetry! I'm more of a Nipsy Russell man, myself. But I am impressed that you could reference a poem about a tree (no fair citing Joyce Kilmer). You lived in the woods for years? There's an interesting story there, I'll bet. I would have been worried about the Blair Witch. The Kite-eating tree was a favorite of mine when I was a kid, it was just so WEIRD. I still remember drawing it, with its big smile. I wonder if there ever was any plan to build a sailing ship like the Columbia for WDW?
K. Martinez, your story reminds me of a leaning eucalyptus tree that was just outside of my grandparent's property. My grandpa would point to it and call it a "widow maker". He even contacted the neighbor and offered to pay to have the tree removed. They said "no". And of course it finally did fall over one day, crashing into their car port. Fortunately the main part of the house was OK, but I'm sure it cost the neighbors a bundle to deal with the damage.
I always appreciate it when the amateur photographers who's work we enjoy here try and do something a little more creative (like the Columbia pic) than just point and shoot. Thank you photographers of the past!Just for the record, I like trees. | {
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Tag: dialogue
Flag Pole Hill is a cool little park my friends and I hung out at when we couldn’t think of anything better to do. I never knew until I got older the history behind the area. The park was built in the 1930’s and is still the highest point in Dallas. Kind of cool to think people were hanging out with friends and having picnics in the same my friends and I hung out 80 years before.
“Mich, did you hear?”“Hear what?” “Stop eating and listen to me.” “Ok, what?” “You’re never going to believe it.” “You’re probably right. Hey, give me that back.” “I will, after you hear the good news.” “Ok, what’s the good news.” “We got a gig.”“Oh my god, that’s awesome. You deserve a hug.” “Thank you very much.” “Where’s the gig?” “I can’t believe it, it’s finally happening. I knew it was only a matter of time.” “I’m so proud of you.” “Me, too.” “Where’s the gig?” “You know, you’ve always believed in me.”“Aw, I love you. Of course I believe in you.” “I love you, too.” “Where’s the gig?” “I can’t wait to see you on the front row. Wear something sexy.” “I will, but where’s the gig?”“And, after the gig, we’ll go out and celebrity.” “Definitely, but Jeff, where’s the gig?” “Flag Poll Hill.” “Flag Poll Hill.” “Yeah, Flag Poll Hill.” “The park, where we hang out all the time and where you’ve played countless times. That’s your gig?” “Yeah.” “Who hired you?” “Mike.” “Mike?” “Yes, Mike. Stop repeating everything I say.” “Your best friend, Mike?” “Yes, what happen to supportive?” “What did he hire you to play for?” “His birthday party.” “The birthday party we planned?”“Why are you looking at me like that?” “Well, is he paying you?” “Paying me, he’s my best friend. I can’t charge him.” “So, let me get this straight. Your first gig is playing at a park we hang out at all the time for a party that we planned for your best friend for free.” “Yeah, ain’t it great.” “You’re so pretty.”
It’s still one of my favorite places in Dallas. Do you have any hangouts that have lasted since high school?
Welcome to the first discussion post of the ProgressiveBook Club, hosted by M.L. Swift. This month’s selection, Bird by Bird written by Anne Lamott.I really enjoyed the book. It was funny and entertaining. I forgot it was supposed to be educational.
What I took away from this book was a deeper understanding of why I love to write. It reminded me, although being a writer can be frustrating and isolating and at times boring, there is nothing like the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual feeling you get from writing.
Here are the top 10 lessons I learned from Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott:
Writing and reading decrease our sense of isolation. They deepen and widen and expand our sense of life. – It gave me a life.
Do it every day for a while. – I struggle with this the most.
The actual act of writing turns out to be the best part. – If I could remember how it feels all the time, I would no longer have a problem with #2.
When my writer friends are working, they feel better and more alive than they do at any other time. – Again, that physical, emotional, mental & spiritual things I talked about before.
You get your confidence and intuition back by trusting yourself, by being militantly on your own side. – Writing taught me who I am and who I am, is ok.
Write an incredibly shitty, self-indulgent, whinny, mewling first draft. Then take out as many of the excesses as you can. – Turning off and the edit button is hard and even harder to turn it back on.
Characters: it takes time for you to know them, you need to find out as much as possible about the interior life of the people you are working with, you are going to hate some of your characters, you are probably going to have to let bad things happen to some of the characters you love, plot grows out of character, the better you know them the more you’ll see things from their point of view, you have to get things quiet in your head so you can hear them and let them guide your story. – My favorite section of the book. I love the purposeful task of creating a good character.
The development of relationships creates plot. – You create some much for the reader if you focus on the relationships in your WIP.
Dialogue: listening, observing, storing things away, making your isolation pay off, each one must sound different, gives us the sense that we are eavesdropping, is the way to nail character. – Eavesdropping is the key.
Jealousy is the business of comparing my insides to other people’s outsides. – I put this one on my inspiration board. It is so true. Not a fair comparison, so stop doing it. | {
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Jack Tweed, the widower of a reality show star, is charged on two counts of rape. His friend Anthony Davis is accused on one count of rape for the same instance. Davis launches a defense of both of their actions in a way that is particularly disturbing:
The alleged victim, who is now 20, told Snaresbrook Crown Court in east London she was “horrified” and went into “complete lockdown” when Davis joined Tweed on the bed and they both raped her together.
But Davis told police he was stood between the door and the bed and could see Tweed was having sex with the teenager up against the window.
“She didn’t protest it,” he told police.
“She didn’t say stop. She didn’t say anything to suggest she didn’t want it to happen.
“She didn’t say anything at all.”
She didn’t say anything at all. In other words, she didn’t say yes.
In a better world, a more compassionate world, a world that cared more about the humanity and rights of others, these would be words you would never, ever speak in order to proclaim your innocence regarding an alleged rape. In a better world — a world that thought rape was a real crime, and that women’s bodies actually matter (not because only women are raped, but because rape is so associated with women and socially constructed accordingly) — when accused of rape, admitting that you did not at any point obtain any form of consent would be a virtual admission of guilt. Not a defense.
There are non-verbal ways to give consent, certainly. But Davis is in no way referring to those types of consent. He is, in fact, seemingly not talking about consent at all. What he is talking about is a lack of explicit non-consent. He is talking about women as though they are a permanent state of consent, a state that must explicitly be revoked to constitute rape. He is speaking about women as though they exist to be sexually used, as though they have no inner lives, as though they have no basic bodily rights. He is speaking about women as not needing to give consent, but being 100% responsible for loudly and verbally withdrawing it. He’s speaking about women as being obligated to say “stop,” but about men as being in no way required to ensure that there is a meaningful “go.”
He is claiming that a woman’s silence essentially allows him to do whatever he wants to her.
He then goes on about the alleged victim’s grave and apparently very damning failure to scream:
He went on: “The whole episode in that room couldn’t have been longer than four, five minutes, max, if that.
“If a girl had been assaulted or raped, she would have come out of that room traumatised.
“She would have been screaming, surely someone would have heard something.”
…
Davis added that, when the victim was having sex with Tweed by the window, her leg was in the air.
“If she did want him to stop, all she had to do was kick him and he would have been off,” Davis said.
Seemingly, Davis is prepared and willing to pull out every rape apologist, rape denialist, victim-blaming myth in the book as a means to claim his innocence. Interestingly, he spends precious little time explaining that consent was present, and how that consent was expressed and verified. He just wants us to know that the alleged victim didn’t do anything to precisely indicate that her body did not belong to these two men.
It couldn’t be rape, because it didn’t last very long.
It couldn’t be rape, because no one noticed any visible trauma.
It couldn’t be rape, because she didn’t scream.
It couldn’t be rape, because there were no witnesses.
It couldn’t be rape, because it’s only rape when a victim physically struggles.
I couldn’t possibly be a rapist, because my alleged victim didn’t act how I expect rape victims to act.
It couldn’t be rape, because a rape victim must say “no,” or otherwise consent is present.
I’ve been following it closely. It hurts, Cara, it fucking breaks your heart.
Similar case in Wales: 19 year old, drunk enough by 9pm to be refused booze at a bar, given another bottle of wine and cocaine, felt sick and asked to go to bed at the house of a man that was hanging round with them. He rapes her, she wakes up halfway through, falls back asleep, gets home breaks down and reports, it goes to court.
HE DOESN’T DENY THEY HAD SEX. OR THAT HE WAS RELATIVELY SOBER.
Crown Prosecution Service dropped the case just after the victim gave evidence. Which shows how fucking considerate they are.
In an interview at Ilford police station the following day, Davis, who the court heard was allegedly pestering the woman for a threesome, told officers he thought: “I may as well close the door and see what happens I guess.
“I just got closer and closer. She didn’t say anything.”
Davis said Tweed and the woman moved to the bed, where she looked “comfortable” and “leant her head back, looking at me”, he said.
Davis said she then gave him oral sex and suggested he fetch one of her other friends from downstairs to join in.
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If this guy is telling truth, would giving him oral sex qualify as nonverbal consent? I’m not saying that consenting at some point means that you can’t stop consenting later on, just that your statement regarding no consent ever happening (see below) would be incorrect.
“In a better world…when accused of rape, admitting that you did not at any point obtain any form of consent would be a virtual admission of guilt. Not a defense.”
Rapists regularly call their rapes “sex.” Vaginal rape is “sex,” anal rape is “anal sex,” oral rape is “oral sex.” The motions of “oral sex” imply nothing about consent. The fact that genital to mouth contact took place does not mean there was consent. If it did, it would mean that rape was not possible. Oral rape is “oral sex” without consent. That’s what it is. So I have to say that I’m not understanding your question. And I don’t know how to break this down further without getting rather explicit, something I’d prefer not to do if it can be avoided.
Look: basically more information is needed. That’s what I’m going to leave this with. He does not say how consent for the sexual contact he admits to engaging in was expressed and obtained. He doesn’t say how he knew that she wanted to perform oral sex. Without that information, I can’t say whether or not the situation as he describes it was consensual or not. One of his statements explicitly references not obtaining any form of consent. Another statement omits any reference to consent or lack of consent whatsoever. That’s why I’m going off the statement where he did talk about consent. If he has at some point expanded on that statement in which he didn’t bother to talk about consent and what she did or didn’t do to indicate it, fine, I can analyze that. Right now, he has given nothing to analyze.
Cara, I think one of the sources of Cumulospiritus’s confusion, is that the article says “Davis said she then gave him oral sex” which implies that the alleged victim initiated the act. If Anthony Davis’s testimony is completely accurate, then oral rape could not have been committed, because initiating a sex act without the presence of duress etc implies consent.
However, past that point Cumulospiritus loses me. How does consent to one particular sex act imply consent to every variety of sex act?
Yes, and again, rapists regularly frame non-consensual acts as consensual. Even putting that side, most people tend to phrase non-consensual acts as consensual. The media commonly refers not to a perpetrator raping a victim, but a victim and perpetrator “having sex.” This is especially relevant, as we don’t even have Davis’ own words here. We have a paraphrasing of them. What he actually said is unknown from this report. And lastly, it doesn’t even necessarily imply initiation to me. If I were to say that a person “went down on me,” I don’t think that necessarily implies that the other person initiated the contact. Lots of things could have happened before that. I could have requested the act, we could have been fooling around already and it was co-initiated, the other party could have asked if I wanted them to and I said yes, etc.
The words we have in the English language right now to describe sex — or, specifically, the words we have in the English language right now that we use to describe sex — are frankly not always sufficient to differentiate consensual sex and sexual assault. And the reason that’s the case is because so few people’s minds differentiate consensual sex and sexual assault. It’s portrayed as all “just sex” because the acts are present, with the fact that the same physical motions can mean very different things depending on the context rarely taken into account.
As far as I can ascertain from media reporting neither of these male specimens bothered to even ask the young woman if ‘she consented to be being penetrated by them.’ Instead the presumption is if a woman remains silent this in itself means she has supposedly ‘consented’ to whatever sexual violence the male/males decide to enact against her.
This is contrary to the UK’s Sexual Offences Act, 2003 which puts the onus on the person(s) to seek consent from other party before engaging in any sexual activity. The phrasing of what supposedly constitutes ‘consent’ was supposed to ensure that male defendants could no longer claim ‘but I thought she consented because she did not say that supposedly powerful word “no” which would have automatically made me desist from raping her.’
But passing a law and actually implementing it is another matter, which is why these two male specimens were acquitted. Furthermore defence counsel showed jury pictures taken from the young woman rape survivor’s facebook. The pictures show the young woman out with her friends visiting bars and clubs several months after she had charged Tweed and Davis with jointly raping her.
Defence counsel used the most common defence which is to always discredit the rape survivor and deflect attention away from the actions of the two defendants. Apparently no female rape survivor is entitled to go out with her friends because this in itself supposedly means the survivor cannot possibly be suffering from the effects of having been brutally raped by two men simultaneously. Instead a female survivor must shut herself away from everyone, because this is the only way to prove to sceptical society that male sexual violence against women does happen and yes, most male rapists are ordinary males who just happen to believe women exist solely for their sexual pleasure.
This is how rape is handled by the UK justice system, and handled by the UK media.
The Sexual Offences Act 2003 was a step in the right direction, but includes some dreadful wording that basically provides a get-out-of-jail-free card for rapists. I’ve posted the part about consent below. The automatic use of the male pronoun here for the perpetrator amuses me.
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Rape .(1)
A person (A) commits an offence if— .
(a)
he intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person
(B) with his penis, .
(b)
B does not consent to the penetration, and .
(c)
A does not reasonably believe that B consents. .
(2)
Whether a belief is reasonable is to be determined having regard to all
the circumstances, including any steps A has taken to ascertain whether
B consents. .
So, ‘reasonable belief’ and ‘all the circumstances’, hey? The circumstances here can and do include the victim’s sexual history, character, demeanor, action taken after the rape, etc.
Reasonable? That too can be ‘Well she wasn’t a virgin so naturally I thought she was up for it.’
It’s like rape exists for most people in theory, but never actually in practice. Rape is A Bad Thing, but if you try and tell them you *were* raped, you are Obviously Lying. Because women tend to do that. So rape does happen, but not here, here, here, there, to you, there, or in that case, or to her. It makes me sick.
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Compiled, Translated and Annotated
Abū Ḥibbān & Abū Khuzaimah Anṣārī
AYĀT FROM THE QURĀN ON THE CREED OF THE SALAF.
Indeed your Lord is Allāh, Who created the heavens and the earth in Six Days, and then He rose over (Istawa) the Throne (really in a manner that suits His Majesty).[Al-Arāf:54]
Surely, your Lord is Allāh Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days and then rose over (Istawa) the Throne (really in a manner that suits His Majesty), disposing the affair of all things. [Yūnas:2]
Allāh is He Who raised the heavens without any pillars that you can see. Then, He rose above (Istawa) the Throne (really in a manner that suits His Majesty). [Ar-Rʿad:2]
The Most Gracious (Allāh) rose over (Istawa) the (Mighty) Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty) [Taha:5]
Who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six Days. Then He rose over (Istawa) the Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty). The Most Gracious (Allāh)! Ask Him as He is Al-Khabîr (The All-Knower of everything i.e. Allāh). [Al-Furqān 59]
Allāh it is He Who has created the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them in six Days. Then He rose over (Istawa) the Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty). You (mankind) have none, besides Him, as a Walî (protector or helper) or an intercessor. Will you not then remember (or receive admonition)? [As-Sajdah:4]
He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days and then rose over (Istawa) the Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty). He knows what goes into the earth and what comes forth from it, and what descends from the heaven and what ascends thereto. And He is with you (by His Knowledge) wheresoever you may be. And Allāh is the All-Seer of what you do. [Al-Hadīd:4]
ISTIWĀ’ WITH THE MEANING OF ‘IRTIFĀ’ TO BE HIGH AND ABOVE.
It is recorded in the Sahīh of Al-Bukhārī in the book of Tawhīd, chapter of ‘His Throne Was Above The Water’ from Abū Ālīyah that, “His saying “He rose above the heavens” meaning ‘Irtifā’ [he rose].” Mujāhid said it means “He rose high/above’ his Throne”
Ibn Ḥajr says “Abū ʿĀlīyahs report has been cited by Ibn Jarīr in mawsūl via the route of ʿAbdullāh bin Jʿafar’s from his father from Abū ʿĀlīyah and Mujāhids report has been transmitted by al-Faryābī in his Tafsīr in mawsūl via the route of Warqā from Ibn Abī Najīh from Mujāhid.” [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī [22/427] and Fath al-Bārī of Ibn Ḥajr [17/176]
Furthermore, Imām Ishāq Ibn Rahawaihah states that he he heard from numerous specialist explainers of the Qurān that the meaning of “The Most Gracious (Allāh) rose over (Istawā) the (Mighty) Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty)”“is that ‘Irtifā’ he rose/above.” [Jalāl ud-Dīn al-Qāsmī, Tafsīr Maḥāsin ut-Tā’wīl [7/2703]
Abū Ismāʿīl al-Harawī narrates in his book ‘al-Fārūq’ with a chain of transmission from Dawūd bin Khalf that he was with Muḥammad bin Ziyād al-Lughawī when a man asked him about the ayah “The Most Gracious (Allāh) rose over (Istawā) the (Mighty) Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty) [Ta-ḥa 4].” He replied, “We accept it as he has informed us. The man said it means “he overcame and conquered [Istawlā].” al-Harawī replied, “Istawlā would only be correct if head any competitor or challenger to overcome so this cannot be correct.”
Muḥammad bin Aḥmad bin Naḍr al-Azdī transmits that he heard from Muḥammad bin Ziyād Al-Lughawī who said that “Aḥmad Bin Dawūd enquired of me whether I could investigate whether the word “Istawā’ [he rose] has ever been recorded in the Arabic language as “Istawlā [He conquered]? I replied, “I swear by Allāh that I searched for this and could not find it in any place.” [Fath al-Bārī of Ibn Ḥajr [17/177]
Also, the Hāfiẓ Ibn Qayyīm has recorded in his monumental work ‘As-Sawāʿiq al-Mursalah’ over 42 replies to rebut the fact that ‘Istiwā’ in this verse does not mean ‘He conquered or overcame’. From amongst these are:
“The third response is that al-Khattābī mentions in his book ‘Shiʿār ud-Dīn’ that, “Some have considered that Istiwā here means he overpowered basing this on some lines of poetry and these are not such that they can be used an evidential basis. If it meant as they say that he overpowered/conquered then this would render the verse confusing as Allāh’s knowledge and power is all encompassing then why would he need to ‘conquer’ his Throne whilst this is the case? The word ‘istawlā’ he overpowered would only be used for one who was stopped from something and then through struggle he achieved success by overpowering. So what is it that they say was ‘stopping or restricting’ Allāh? So these are the words of Al-Khattābī who was from amongst those who were known as a linguist.”
Also,
“The fifth response is that to say as they say falls under the forbidden action of explain the Qurān based on one’s own intellect. No Companion OF Muhammad, a successor of theirs or any scholar of the Muslims [mufassirs] have explained as they have. Let them know that Muhammad the prophet said that ‘let him take a seat in the fire of hell who explains the Qurān with his own opinion.”
Also,
“The tenth response is that the words ‘istawā’ and ‘istīlā’ have not been considered interchangeable in use by the scholars of the Arabic language and this is due to the reason that they both have distinct and separate features and meanings. Those who claim other than this are lying. Research the Qurān, Sunnah and Arabic language and syntax and you will never find that the word ‘istawā’ has come in the meaning of or interchangeable with ‘istīlā”
Also,
“The fifteenth response is that Imam Abūl Ḥasan al-Ashʿarī has recorded a consensus that to take ‘istawā’ with the meaning of ‘istīlā’ is wholly incorrect.”
Also,
“The twenty seventh response is that the one amongst the creation who knows most about his lord is prophet Muhammad who has described in numerous traditions that Allāh is high and above and these traditions are an evidence of the explanation of such ayat” [Mukhtaṣar as-Sawāʿiq al-Mursalah, Muhammad al-Mawṣalī [2/321-326]
Some have figuratively attempted to explain (Tāwīl) the fourth ayah and said that ʿAla is the action (Fʿil) and ar-Rahman is the one who does the act (Faʿil) and the Faʿil of Istawa is the ʿArsh.
Zarkashī refutes this (Tāwīl) and says, “This is refuted from two angles the first is that the mu’awil (the one who did the tāwīl) made the attribute into an action and all of the scripts of the Qurān in Shām, ʿIrāq and Ḥijāz have ʿAla as a harf and if this was Fʿil (ie action) it would have been written with a Lām and ālif like for example at another instance it says, “Walʿalā Baḍuhum ʿala Bʿaḍ. The second reasons is the mu’awil rendered ʿArsh as marfū whereas none of the reciters ie Qura recite it like this.” [Zarkashī, al-Burhān Fī ʿUlūm al-Qurān [2/81]
And the third reason is that it will contradict the other ayahs.
THOSE AYAT WHICH MENTION ALLĀH BEING ‘ISTAWĀ’ ABOVE THE HEAVENS.
[1] He it is Who created for you all that is on earth. Then He rose over (Istawa) towards the heaven and made them seven heavens and He is the All-Knower of everything. [Al-Baqarah:29]
[2] Then He rose over (Istawa) towards the heaven when it was smoke, and said to it and to the earth: “Come both of you willingly or unwillingly.” They both said: “We come, willingly.” [Fuṣilat:11]
We have already recorded the narration from Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī from Abu ʿĀlīyah that ‘istawā means he rose high above.’ In fact Ibn Qayyīm quotes an Ijmāʿ consensus that “The meaning here is he rose high above.” [Mukhtaṣar as-Sawāʿiq al-Mursalah [2/320]
Imām Baghawī explains the above ayat in his ‘Tafsīr Muʿālim ut-Tanzīl’ notes on Khāzin’ states, “Many explainers of the Qurān from the Salaf and Ibn ʿAbbās explain this ayat to mean he rose above.” [Tafsīr Muʿālim ut-Tanzīl [1/37]
Imām Ibn Jarīr whilst explaining the above ayāt in his Tafsīr states in his Tafsīr ‘Jāmʿe ul-Bayān’ that, ‘The true meaning of the verse ‘He it is Who created for you all that is on earth. Then He rose over (Istawa) towards the heaven and made them seven heavens and He is the All-Knower of everything [Al-Baqarah 29]’ is that he went high and rose above. Allāh showed his wisdom in creating the heavens and the earths. It is very strange that those who oppose this go against what is understood by the language of the Arabs, that is, he rose and was high. They prefer such meanings as they themselves give thinking that they will escape giving the verse a meaning which is not befitting to Allāh according to their own intellects. In fact, if he were to consider carefully his own explanation then in it he will find that which he was trying to avoid, for example, if he says istawā means he ‘turned towards/observed’ the heavens then we reply, was he ‘not observing/turned away’ from the heavens that you say he had to then ‘turn towards’ them? And if he replies, yes to this then we ask what is it that you base this on? In reality, his explanation causes more conflict and confusion and this is the very thing that he aimed to avoid in the first place. Praise be to Allāh I this way we reply to all those who oppose the truth and deviate from the true understanding of the Qurān. Abū Jʿafar said, that if someone were to ask us whether Allāh’s istiwā towards the heavens was before the heavens were created or after? Then we reply, it was after the heavens were created but Allāh said before he created the seven heavens that ‘Then He rose over (Istawa) towards the heaven when it was smoke, and said to it and to the earth: “Come both of you willingly or unwillingly.” They both said: “We come, willingly.’ [Fussilāt 11]. So the istiwā was after the creation of the smoke but before the formation of them into seven heavens. In regards to the word in the verse ‘Fasawwahunna’ i.e., [he made them] then this means that he created and originated them. He made them as he willed with perfection and suitability. In Arabic ‘taswiyah’ means to make something correct and suitable, as it is said in the language ‘so and so made such a thing suitable’. So Allāh created the heavens in a most suitable way as he willed and planned and when they close he opens them as per his will.” [Tafsīr at-Ṭabarī [1/192]
THE MENTION OF THE ‘GREAT THRONE’ OF ALLĀH.
[1] But if they turn away, say (O Muhammad): “Allāh is sufficient for me. Lâ ilâha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), in Him I put my trust and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne. [At-Tawbah:129]
[2] And He it is Who has created the heavens and the earth in six Days and His Throne was on the water, that He might try you, which of you is the best in deeds. [Hūd:7]
[3] Had there been therein (in the heavens and the earth) âlihah (gods) besides Allāh, then verily both would have been ruined. Glorified is Allāh, the Lord of the Throne, (High is He) above all that they attribute to Him! [Al-Anbiyā:21]
[4] Say: “Who is (the) Lord of the seven heavens, and (the) Lord of the Great Throne?” (86) They will say: “Allāh.” Say: “Will you not then fear Allāh (believe in His Oneness, obey Him, believe in the Resurrection and Recompense for every good or bad deed)?” [Al-Muminūn:86-87]
[5] So Exalted is Allāh, the True King, Lâ ilâha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the Lord of the Supreme Throne! [Al-Muminūn:116]
[6] Allāh, Lâ ilâha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the Lord of the Supreme Throne! [An-Naml:26]
[7] (He is Allāh) Owner of High Ranks and Degrees, the Owner of the Throne. [Al-Ghāfir:15]
[8] Glorified is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the Throne! Exalted is He from all that they ascribe (to Him). [Az-Zukhruf:82]
[9] Owner of the Throne, the Glorious. [AL-Burūj:16]
THE MEANING OF ARSH [THRONE].
In the meaning itself of Throne is the indication of Allāh being high and above as is found in the verses and narrations. Then it should be known that Allāh being above his Throne shows he is above it and ‘bāin ʿanil Khalq’ separate and distinct from his creation.
Imām Abū Bakr al-Ājurī said in his book ‘ash-Sharīʿah’ that, “It is the madhab of the scholars that Allāh is above his Throne above the heavens. His knowledge encompasses all. He knows that which is in the heavens, earth and that which is beneath it. He knows that which is open and hidden. He knows that which is concealed in the chests and the deceitful eyes. He knows the affairs of the hearts and every beat it takes before it occurs. There is not a particle in the heavens or earth except that he is aware of it. He is above his Throne. He raises the deeds of the people up towards himself and he is aware of their deeds even more so than those angels whose duty it is to record such deeds.” [Imām Abū Bakr al-Ājurī, ash-Sharīʿah [pg.288]
Imām Ibn Kathīr said in his explanation under the first ayah above, “It shows he is the originator and owner and this is why he is the owner of the great Throne. His Throne is a ceiling for all of creation including all of the heavens, earth and all that is what is between them. His knowledge is encompassing everything. His decree is upon everything and he is the creator of all.” [Tafsīr Ibn Kathīr [2/404]
In Tafsīr ‘Madārik ut-Tanzīl’ of Nasafī’ considers the ayah “The Lord of the mighty Throne’ that the greatest of the creation was his Throne, which is a place of where duʿā is directed by those in the heavens.” [Tafsīr Nasafī [2/152]
Imām Ibn Kathīr said in his explanation under the second ayah above, “Ibn Abbās (RaḍiAllāhu ʿAnhuma) said that the Throne was given this title as it is something which is high/above. Ismāʿīl bin Abī Khālid said he heard Sʿād Ṭā’ī say that the Throne is red/ruby in colour. Muḥammad bin Ishāq said concerning the verse ‘And He it is Who has created the heavens and the earth in six Days and His Throne was on the water, that He might try you, which of you is the best in deeds’, that, it is as he has described. There is nothing but water, upon this is the great Throne and above this is Allāh, the owner of all majesty and great, the wisest, the ablest and the one who is most merciful, wise all bountiful. He does as he wills and wishes.” [Tafsīr Ibn Kathīr [2/437]
Tafsīr Nasafī states concerning the second verse, “Meaning that his Throne was above the water, that is, before the creation of the heavens and the earth there was nothing but water beneath his Throne.” [Tafsīr Nasafī [2/13]
It is stated in ‘Tafsīr al-Futūhat al-Ilāhīyah lil Jamal’ that, “He was where he is now, that is, above the seven heavens and the water was where it is now, that is, below his Throne.” [Tafsīr al-Futūhat al-Ilāhīyah lil Jamal [2/382]
Imām Ibn Kathīr said in his explanation under the fourth ayah above, “He is the lord of the mighty Throne which is a ceiling for his creation. It is mentioned in the narration transmitted by Abū Dawūd that the prophet said ‘Your Lords status is the greatest and his Throne is above the heavens’. [after recording a few more narrations] Ḍihāk narrates from Ibn Abbās (RaḍiAllāhu ʿAnhu) that ‘it is called ʿArsh [Throne] due to it being lofty/high’. Aʿmash narrates from Kʿab al-Ahbār that the heavens and earth in relation to the Throne are as if a small lamp is lit hanging in between the heaven and the earth. Mujāhid states that ‘the heavens and earth in relation to the Throne are like a small ring which are left in a vast plain.” [Tafsīr Ibn Kathīr [3/253]
Imām Ibn Kathīr said in his explanation under the fifth ayah above, “The Throne is a ceiling for the entire creation. It is called ‘ʿArshul Karīm’ [supreme Throne] as it is the most beautiful to look at greatest presence. As Allāh has said ‘And We send down water (rain) from the sky, and We cause (plants) of every goodly kind to grow therein.’ [Luqmān:9]” [Tafsīr Ibn Kathīr [3/259]
Tafsīr Nasafī states, “It is called supreme Throne as all mercy from Allāh descends from there or that the closest most supreme angels surround it.” [Tafsīr Nasafī [3/130]
Tafsīr Khāzin records that, “Karīm, that is beautiful. Others have said it means high. It is recorded as such by Baghawī in his footnotes on Khāzin.” [Tafsīr al-Khāzin [5/38]
Shawkāni states in his ‘Tafsīr Fath al-Qadīr’ that, “It is called the supreme Throne because Allāh descends his mercy to his creation from it or it is supreme due to the fact that the one who is above it [the Throne] is the most supreme as it is said by the Arabs ‘the noble house’, meaning that the one who resides in it is noble.” [Fath al-Qadīr [3/485]
Imām Ibn Kathīr said in his explanation under the ninth ayah above, “Glorious Throne, that is, he is the owner of the great Throne which is above all of creation.” [Tafsīr Ibn Kathīr [4/496]
Nasafī states, “Glorious, that is, the creator of the Throne is the most glorious and greatest. Glorious here also refers to his Throne as well as himself. Meaning, that the one who is the owner of the Throne is even more Glorious than it.” [Nasafī [4/346]
And in Jalālayn it says, “Glorious, that is, the owner and creator of the Throne is the most glorious. Glorious, meaning that the one who is completely deserving of the attribute of being highest and it is like this in ‘Jamal’ and ‘Maḥāsin at-Tā’wīl.” [Jalalayn [12/422], Jamal [4/515] and Maḥāsin at-Tā’wīl [18/6118] | {
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Jason Dufner withdrew from his title defense of the 96th PGA Championship after 10 holes.
He intimated in his presser this week that he may not play this week if it weren't the defending champion or a major. His neck injury got the better of him today. Dufner called it quits after constructing a snowman on the par-5 10th hole. He was 8-over-par through 10 with no birdies, three bogeys, one double and the triple. It's not out of the question that he'll sit out the entire FedExCup Playoffs to heal from two bulging discs.
Roope Kakko closed out the Madeira Islands Open -- Portugal -- BPI with a bogey-free, 9-under-par 32-31=63 to post 24-under 262, good for a three-stroke victory over Scotland's Scott Henry.
The 33-year-old from Finland hit 14 greens in regulation and needed only 24 putts at Clue de Golf do Santo da Serra today. He supported a chip-in eagle-2 at the 10th hole with seven birdies. While this is his first European Tour title, Kakko is only the second from Finland to hoist hardware on the circuit, joining five-time winner Mikko Ilonen. "I’m speechless," Kakko said. "I came here to try and win this event and change my career so I’m over the moon to have done it. There was a lot of pressure but I had some pretty good thoughts in me, so I was able to handle it today. ... I was really nervous coming down the stretch on the last five holes. I almost started crying with three holes to go; I was really getting emotional. But my caddie was very helpful, he gave me a couple of songs to sing and cracked a few jokes and that really helped me get into the moment."
With a four-foot conversion for birdie on the final hole of the championship match, Kiradech Aphibarnrat defeated Robert Karlsson 1 up at the Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play at Murcar Links Golf Club in Aberdeen, Scotland.
In what was a brilliant display of golf theater, the Thai nearly coughed away this title. The duo matched birdies on the par-4 first hole before Aphibarnrat grabbed the lead with a birdie-3 at No. 2. He extended to 3 up through six, but Karlsson chipped away with wins at 8 and 9 to turn 1 down. Aphibarnrat won the 11th with a birdie-3 and No. 14 with a par-4 to regain the 3-up margin. With little room to spare, Karlsson took his cuts. He played Nos. 15-17 birdie-par-birdie, winning all three holes to even the match. At the par-4 18th, the Swede's tee ball landed on the green at the second hole, but Aphibarnrat's drive also failed to find the fairway, drifting right and into the rough. It was the eventual champ's escape that set up the clinching birdie. Karlsson's birdie attempt from 10 feet never threatened. This is the 26-year-old's third career victory on the European Tour and second this season.
Robert Karlsson beat David Howell at the 20th hole in their semi-final clash at the Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play at Murcar Links GC on Sunday.
The tall Swede was in front for most of the match but needed extra holes before securing his place in this afternoon's final against Kiradech Aphibarnrat, who beat Marc Warren 3&2 in the other semi. Karlsson made his move by winning 6, 9 and 12 to go 3up with six to play but the tenacious Howell took the next, holed a monster putt from off the green at 16 for a birdie and pulled level when Karlsson bogeyed 17. At the 18th, Karlsson had a four-foot par putt to win that lipped out but a Howell bogey at the second extra hole clinched the Scandinavian's spot in the final. Although the 45-year-old has played Ryder Cups, it was hard to see this coming as Karlsson had missed his last six cuts on the European Tour. Be honest, who could have predicted a Karlsson v Aphibarnrat final?
Kiradech Aphibarnrat defeated a lackluster Marc Warren 3&2 on Sunday morning to reach the final of the Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play in Scotland.
Home favorite Warren didn't manage a single birdie and was 5-over for the 16 holes played. That made it easy for his Thai opponent, who never had to do anything special at Murcar Links GC. A par at the opening hole was enough to give Warren an early lead but Aphibarnrat made it all square after the Scot bogeyed the second. Thanks to wins at 4, 8 and 11, Aphibarnrat went 3up and, with Warren unable to find a response, a par at 16 secured the 26-year-old a somewhat unexpected place in this afternoon's final.
Kevin Chappell signed for a 4-under-par 34-33=67 after today's third round of the Quicken Loans National to join the 54-hole lead of Troy Merritt at 14-under 199.
Playing in the penultimate pairing, Chappell began Moving Day at 10-under (T2) and just one shot back of 36-hole leader Ryo Ishikawa. On his round, he circled five birdies to camouflage a lone bogey at the par-3 16th, three-putting from 30 feet nine inches. The 29-year-old's set featured all five conversions from inside 10 feet, including a long of 9'2" at the par-4 10th. After circling birdie at 17, he had a chance from 8'4" at the last for the birdie-birdie finish and outright lead, but missed left. Chappell has a pair of T8s on 21 starts to his season, the latest coming at the John Deere Classic in mid-July. He's yet to win on the PGA TOUR in 135 career starts.
Pontus Widegren hung up a 5-under-par 33-34=67 in Saturday's third round at the Madeira Islands Open – Portugal – BPI and leads by one shot with 18 to play.
Fuelled by eagle-3s at the third and seventh, the Swede now sits at 16-under 200 and leads on his own after sharing top spot at halfway with Sam Walker, who fell back to T7 following a 1-over 73. Scott Henry and Roope Kakko are Widegren's nearest challengers at 15-under while it's a stroke further back to Brandon Stone in solo fourth. Be forgiven for not knowing anything about the 24-year-old. Widegren hasn't even won on the Challenge Tour, never mind the main European Tour and is ranked 567th in the world. However, he did finish T24 in this event last year and was T5 in a Challenge Tour event in France last week. Looking ahead to the final round, the UCLA grad said, "It’s been my dream since I was a kid to play on The European Tour and to compete, like where I am now, so I’m very happy to be here and hopefully I can have a good day."
Marc Warren eagled the 19th hole to beat Tyrrell Hatton and secure his place in the last four of the Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play at Murcar Links GC in Scotland.
After Hatton had stayed alive by chipping in for birdie at 18, Warren finally slammed the door shut by holing his second shot from 59 yards to seal victory with an eagle-2. In a match with several twists, Hatton went 3up after just five holes before Scotsman Warren won five of the next six -- four with birdies -- to turn the match around. The 34-year-old was still 2up with three to play but eventually needed victory via a playoff after Hatton won 16 and 18. Warren, who will play Kiradech Aphibarnrat (a 2&1 winner over Michael Hoey) in the last four, said, "To be fair it was one of the most bizarre matches I have ever been involved in. It started on the first with poor tee shots from both of us into a bunker and he ended up holing out from 100 yards for a birdie. He hit two other chips in after that, one into 18 to go to extra holes and I guess it was just my turn at the 19th to hole out." England's David Howell will play Sweden's Robert Karlsson in the other semi-final.
Troy Merritt fired a 10-under-par 31-30=61 in today's third round of the Quicken Loans National to post a record-setting, 54-hole tally of 14-under 199, good for the early clubhouse lead. UPDATE: With play completed, Merritt co-leads with Kevin Chappell .
Merritt carded six birdies over his first two rounds at RTJ Golf Club and nearly doubled that total on Moving Day, circling 11 birdies on his record-breaking loop. The 29-year-old's 61 set several tournament records, including: Best 18-hole score (previously 62 by Anthony Kim/2009, Hunter Mahan/2009 and Nick Watney/2011); and best 54-hole aggregate (200 by Tom Pernice Jr./2008, Anthony Kim/2009, Tiger Woods/2009 and Justin Rose/2010). His 11-birdie total was the most he's carded in a single round (281 career rounds) and his 61 tied a career low (2015 RBC Heritage/round two). Merritt began the day at 4-under (T35) and seven shots adrift. He landed 16 greens in regulation and his 11 conversions included five straight to open the round and four consecutive on Nos. 12-15. Remarkably, Merritt squared a bogey as well, three-putting from 37'5" on the par-5 eighth.
Michael Hoey blitzed Gregory Havret 7&6 on Saturday morning to reach the quarter-finals of the Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play in Scotland.
The Northern Irishman was an unstoppable force in this last 16 clash at Murcar Links GC in Aberdeen and reached the turn 6up on his French opponent after five front-nine birdies. Havret's only success came at the fourth hole where he made eagle. Both players recorded double bogey-6s at the 10th before sharing pars at 11 and Hoey closed out the contest with a winning birdie-3 at the 12th. As a former winner of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, Hoey is a fine exponent of links golf and this victory follows an emphatic 5&4 win over Sweden's Kristoffer Broberg in the last 32. He'll now play Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat (a 4&3 winner over Thomas Aiken) in the last eight. The other quarter-finals this afternoon are: Robert Karlsson v Richie Ramsay, David Howell v Chris Wood, Marc Warren v Tyrrell Hatton.
Patton Kizzire torched Golf Club at Thanksgiving Point for a 10-under-par 29-33=62 in today's second round of the Utah Championship.
The Web.com Tour's money leader hit 15 greens in regulation and connected for 12 birdies. That equals the most in a single round in Web.com Tour history. It's the sixth occurrence and first since Luke Guthrie in the opening round of the 2012 Cox Classic. Kizzire circled seven going out on the back side, including five in a row at one point. After reaching bogey-free 9-under through 14 holes, he double-bogeyed the par-4 sixth hole, and then walked off with three more birdies. At 15-under 129, he's four shots clear of overnight leader Kelly Kraft, who traded four birdies with two bogeys en route to a 2-under 35-35=70. Four golfers are five strokes in arrears of the 36-hole lead. Despite Kizzire's success in this his first year on the circuit, he entered this week winless in 20 career starts. | {
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The internet is an incredible thing. When you really think about how it works, this massive, ever-expanding network of devices all talking to each other is astounding. Like a knife though, it’s both a very useful tool AND very dangerous weapon.
Everything is connected to the internet now and consumers are far too trusting in technologies to make their life easier. What they fail to notice, or indeed care about, are the security flaws in the kettle they can control from their smart phone. Technology companies actively exploit this unearned trust to peddle more cheaply developed crap into the homes of consumers.
What consumers probably don’t realise is that the CCTV camera systems, video door bell, or cheap “smart” light bulbs connected to their wi-fi are incredibly insecure. They are probably a part of a botnet, designed specifically to target Internet of Things devices with known hardcoded passwords or vulnerabilities. Then they complain when Playstation Network or Xbox Live is offline due to a huge DDoS attack, orchestrated by a douche bag somewhere, commanding their CCTV cameras, video door bell and “smart” lightbulbs to flood the servers hosting the gaming platforms with garbage data.
Of course having your CCTV system used in a botnet to bring down services on the internet isn’t worse case scenario to most people. What about the creepy guy sitting in his stained Y fronts in front of his old CRT monitor with his box of cleanex, watching you sunbathe in your bikini on your own CCTV cameras? Or watching what you and your better half get up to on the sofa via your internet connected, smartphone controlled nanny cam, while the kids spend the night at their grand parents house. Worrying isn’t it?
So who’s to blame for the situation the internet is in at the minute? Is it the hackers? The technology companies? The consumers? In my opinion it’s all of the above.
The hackers are a diverse cross-section of society. Some of them hack people for financial gain, some for fun and some just to be A holes and show off to their friends.
The consumers need to stop looking for the easy solution, and start thinking about the effect their cheap, insecure devices have on their privacy, their neighbour’s privacy, and the impact on the rest of the world. After all, if your CCTV camera is part of a botnet that targets services as big as PSN, you’re partially responsible for the inconvenience caused to millions of people around the world, all because you didn’t change the password to something other that “password” when you set your new gadget up.
Technology companies don’t do enough to secure their products. Don’t get me wrong. I am well aware that some vulnerabilities in devices arise from vulnerabilities found in widely used services and protocols, such as SSL. The main boggle I have with the technology companies is when they release devices with the obvious and simple weaknesses built-in for the convenience of either the consumer or technical support. Things like hard-coded passwords and wi-fi passwords stored in plaintext in configuration files on devices. These shortfalls in security just play right into the hands of the hackers and make their life easy. They are also inexcusable.
I personally believe the problem is only going to get worse unless the technology companies step up the mark and actually start designing products with security in mind. People might say Apple are obnoxious, self-righteous pricks for locking their HomeKit system down and preventing smaller manufacturers from entering the eco system unless they pay apple for the privilege. In reality though, at least they are bothering to do something to try to address the security issues.
The whole top and bottom of the problem is, consumers are ignorant, technology companies are lazy and hackers are stupid. I say stop making product setup workflows as easy as possible and guide consumers through the process of securing their new gadgets by adding steps like mandatory password changes into devices during the setup process. If the technology companies made the effort, and consumers made the effort, then maybe at least some of the script kiddies out there would give up because of the extra effort involved in continuing to make people’s lives miserable. | {
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Fox News duped by phony military hero, removes false story
FRAZIER MOOREAssociated Press
Fox News Channel has removed a false story from its website, saying it was duped by an artist the network highlighted as a Vietnam veteran, a member of the first U.S. Navy SEAL team and a much-decorated war hero.
The report, which aired Oct. 8, focused on 72-year-old glass artist John Garofalo, who "despite health issues" emerged from semi-retirement to create a four-foot-high, 150-pound glass-and-bronze presidential seal he said he hoped to present to President Donald Trump.
"Unfortunately, all of Garofalo's claims turned out to be untrue," Fox News said in a statement issued Thursday. "The fact is that he did not serve in Vietnam. He was never a U.S. Navy SEAL. Even though he showed us medals, Garofalo was not awarded two Purple Hearts or any of the other nearly two dozen commendations he claimed to have received, except for the National Defense Service Medal."
The story, by Fox News correspondent Bryan Llenas, displayed Garofalo's work in progress which it described as a tribute to his hero, Trump, who "woke something up in me," Garofalo said. "I have hope for him and I have hope for the country."
Host Eric Shawn closed the story by saying, "God bless John Garofalo. We certainly hope the president is listening."
In the network's lengthy statement, which it characterized as a correction, not a retraction, Fox News said, "It is true that Garofalo is a glass artist and a veteran. He served in Spain and he gifted two presidential seals to Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush.
"Over the last two weeks, we've worked with Garofalo's family and the National Personnel Records Center to get to the bottom of a military past that Garofalo had claimed to be covert. We apologize to our viewers, especially veterans and servicemen and women," Fox News said in its statement.
Along with the statement posted on its website, the network said it planned to offer an on-air correction Friday.
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Nasta Zya – MegaPack
Nasta Zya was born in France on April 11, 1991. She is 5’6 and 123 lbs with some great all natural perky 36B tits. Nasta has short blonde hair and big brown eyes. She has tattoos on her stomach, side, wrist and back and has her belly button pierced. Nasta does a good mix of hardcore and solo scenes, and has been on bigger European sites like DDF Prod. | {
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Low-Poly R2D2 and C3PO - Dual Extrusion version
The dual extrusion Low-Poly R2D2 and C3PO is designed to show all the possibilities of dual extrusion 3D Printers. Based on the original Low-Poly designs, this model has been completely redesigned and optimized to be printed with two or more extruders. This model is more complex but easier to print, and it keeps all the features from the original design: it doesn't need support material, infill or prime tower. | {
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When Lee failed to make an appearance two weeks in a roll, with nary a glimpse in the next week's preview, my interest of this show is dwindling alarmingly.
However, Laura Roslin's scenes were emotionally intense, the only reason I stayed till the end. I was glad at least one Adama showed up at the very end. But all this is not enough to hold my attention. Not anymore.
I'm getting impatient with each passing week, waiting for Lee's "awesome" story to take shape, only to be disappointed twice in a roll. Have a heart -- there's only so few episodes left!
So the Heavy Raider Kara saw and followd back in Maelstrom was Leobans ship then... She encountered and went through a time discontinuum, maybe? The things she saw were events from future, huh?
Not that I cared very much at this point...
The hybrid's gibberish drabble annoyed me, in much the same way Leoban's craps did. So annoyed in fact, I decided to see how much I could transcribe/understand what she said.
The following is what I heard (Italic words are the ones I'm not sure about.I'm doing my best to figure out what she said, but it was hard):
The hybrid first appeared (in this episode) as Kara and others walked near the tub.
(voice too low to decern...)Then shall the maiden rejoice with death.Structural integrity is no exceptance(is this a word??)Repressurizing.The children of the one reborn shall find their own country.Intruder swamp like flame, like the whirlwind.Hope soar and they slaughtered their best against their selves. (I thought she said "elves" but that makes no sense)
The scene cut away to Laura Roslin. When they came back, hybrid continues:
Then shall the maiden rejoice with death.Structural integrity of notes have been restored.Repressurizing.The children of the one reborn shall find their own country.End of line. Resent.Track mode monitor malfunction.Traced. Recharge compresses.Increase the output to 50%.Assume the relaxation like the photons.Not because it wishes.Transfer contact is inevitable leading to information bleed.FTL synch fault stands uncorrected.No ceremonies are necessary.
Kara: "I don't understand..." (Yeah, glad I'm not the only one)
Its intrinsic force reacts to the rotating frame of reference.The obstinate toy soldier becomes pliant.The city devours the land.The people devours the city.
Leoban: "You can't hurry her. You have to absorb her words. Allow them to caress your associative mind. Don't expect the fact of two great races comes easily." (Leoban mumbles too, I couldn't hear him clearly)
Assume relaxation.Note the photons and the satelites which appears constants.Intruder swamp like flame. The whirlwind.Hope soaring to slaughter all their best against our selves. (again I thought she said "elves")
The scene cut to Demetrius briefly, and when back, the hybrid was still talking....
All these things at once and many more.Not because it wishes harm.Not because it likes violent viberation to change constantly.(more of the low voiced grumbles...)
Eight came into the room telling everyone the place was rigged and they were ready to abandon the ship. The hybrid's voice came back:
But you are a spark of God's fire.Call up (or was it "Corrupt"?) the date complete.
Shadow will come to pass.A dying leader will know the truth of the Opera House.The missing three will give you the five,who comes from the home of the 13th.You are the Harbinger of death, Kara Thrace.You'll lead them all to their death.End of line.
Got all that?! Well, me either!
So Laura is going to find the truth of the Opera House. What is this continual link to music -- Kara's unseen father was a famous musician, "All Along the Watchtower" was a Cylon switch, and then there is the Opera House...
Not that I give a fig.
Will Cylon (the one reborn)'s children finally find a place to call home? But what about the twelve planets these Cylons took over? Were those places so desolated that they have no use of them now? At least one of these Cylon is from Earth. This suggests he(I noticed Kara used the masculine pronoun when referring to the final one) was the first one made. Guess the numbering doesn't reflect the order in which they were created.
Not that I'm curious about these answers. I'm not even that interested in how and when they'll find Earth. Without Lee, I'm checking out of this show...
No, Roslin isn't dead yet. If anything I think her resolve was strengthened with her vision. She's not afraid of death anymore, but she knew it's not her time to go yet.
The final scene between Adama and Roslin was very "cute" -- better than him being her audio book I think. And I was glad Bill mentioned Lee turning in his wing. It gave me a sense that although Bill was trying to be supportive of his son's choice, deep down, he was hurting... This makes more sense to me than Bill wholeheartedly embraced Lee's decision. | {
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on Senate Republicans’ effort to pass a health care overhaul and keep the party’s promise to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law (all times local):
4:35 p.m.
The Congressional Budget Office says Medicaid cuts in the Senate Republican health care bill would take a 35 percent bite off the program’s projected spending by 2036.
That’s a deeper cut than the nonpartisan office has projected for 2026. That year’s reduction would be 26 percent below projections under current law.
The report released Thursday does not quantify how many fewer people the health care program for the poor and disabled would cover in 2036 due to proposed GOP cuts. It says enrollment “would continue to fall” compared to current law.
CBO has estimated the Republican bill would mean 15 million fewer Medicaid recipients by 2026. It now covers over 70 million.
The Senate bill would impose several cuts on Medicaid, including a slower annual growth rate starting in 2025.
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1:35 p.m.
Senate Republicans trying to salvage their bill repealing much of President Barack Obama’s health care law are considering keeping the biggest tax increase he enacted to pay for his statute’s expansion.
Leaders are considering retaining Obama’s 3.8 percent tax increase on investments by higher earners. That tax boost is expected to raise $172 billion over 10 years. Some Republicans want to use the money instead to make their federal health care subsidies more generous.
They’re also considering a proposal from conservatives to let insurers offer policies with whatever premiums and benefits they’d like - as long as they also offer a plan providihg all the coverage Obama’s law requires.
It’s unclear whether either proposal will survive.
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12:55 p.m.
Top Republicans have agreed to add $45 billion for battling opioid abuse to their struggling health care bill. But the measure’s fate is still uncertain, as leaders confront an expanding chorus of GOP detractors.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is hoping the added money will help win over moderate GOP senators like Rob Portman of Ohio and Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia. Their states are among many battered by rising death tolls from illegal drug use and they’ve been pushing for the funds.
Those same senators are also insisting on easing cuts the GOP legislation would impose on Medicaid, the health insurance program for low-income and disabled people that their states also rely upon. There’s no indication an agreement has been reached to pull back on those reductions.
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4:10 a.m.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is exploring options for salvaging the Republican health care bill. But he’s confronting an expanding chorus of GOP critics. And that is deepening the uncertainty over whether the party can keep its promise to repeal President Barack Obama’s overhaul.
A day after McConnell, short of votes, unexpectedly abandoned plans to whisk the measure through his chamber this week, fresh GOP critics came forward.
While this week’s retreat on a measure McConnell wrote behind closed doors dented his reputation as a consummate legislative dealmaker, no one was counting him out. | {
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I haven't actually been to this island yet but I have looked into going there as well. Here are some of the sites I liked:
www.hvar-travel.com
It looks like you can choose from quite a wide variety of accommodation types, luxury, villas, or apartments by the sea. Here is another site I found to be pretty good- their prices are decent, and they have some other good options like houses that aren't too expensive:
If you want to go to Hvar you will catch ferry in Split. From Split you can go to Brac, Hvar, Vis, Solta, Korcula... If you decide to stay in Split you can find accomodation, apartments or rooms on this page: www.apartments-split-croatia.net
Here's an agency that has very affordable prices: http://kroatienbilliger.de/ They speak very good english and have beautiful apartments.
I booked with them last summer and had a great time. The apartments were very clean, in a nice neighborhood, with beautiful beaches, perfect for children etc...
Hope this helps
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I would recommend the town called Primoten situated in the middle of Dalmacia near ibenik. It is very nice and clean town with cheap accomodation prices. The amazing thing of all is that there is the most clear sea water I've ever seen on Adriatic coast. There is also old town on small peninsula as a part of Primoten and it is connected only with stone bridge. Food in restourants is exellent. Really nice destination to visit!
Last summer we went to Croatia .The best plase for us was island of Korcula.Beautiful place to spend 3-4 days.We rented a nice apartment steps away from old town.The place is ROYAL APARTMENTS.Host Marija and Zvonko are the owners and they speek english.John BuffoneWoodbrige OntCanada
I have been to Croatia several times and enjoyed every single one. I went to Hvar in '09 and stayed in Stari Grad. Very calm and quite atmosphere, very different from Hvar town that at the time (not sure about now) was very trendy, full of discos and young people. I remember the seaside was fantastic and we had some really fantastic days swimming. I have been to several other places in Croatia so fell free to ask me. My favourite is Valun, a very small fishermen village (60 inhabitants) in the island of Cres. No cars, fantastic food, fantastic seaside. From my apartment I could see the sea and one morning whilst I was having breakfast I saw dolphins swimming in the bay.
You can check here for accommodation in Croatia. It is an agency that has very affordable prices (they work without commission, and you can send them request if you do not find accommodation you are looking for. | {
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Shredded Seminole and the Wild True Story Behind It! P.S. It’s Not an Angry Wife With a Chainsaw
The Runaway Saratoga, and the Shredded Seminole…by Christopher L. Freeze
Night Flight…
On the night of August 26th, 2001, at Parafield Airport, north of Adelaide, Australia, Doctor Luis Isabel, a 50-year-old surgeon from Wattle Park, was preparing for a flight home when he discovered that the battery to his single-engine Piper Saratoga was dead.
Satisfied the handbrake was on, he neglected to use chocks or locate another pilot to take the controls. The doctor climbed on to a wing to hand start the propeller but felt a ‘huge surge of power’ as the engine started.
The plane shot away from him, and taxied forward. After being knocked down by the Saratoga, Isabel was hanging on to the tail of his aircraft trying to stop it going any further, and watching in horror it shreds through several surrounding aircraft – hoping that, any minute, the engine will stop. But, unmanned for over 150 yards – the Saratoga sliced through four Piper Warriors, operated by the University of South Australia Flying School, before turning sharply right and plowing into the school’s Piper Seminole, registered as VH-KBZ, virtually destroying it, and spewing out hundreds of liters of avgas.
Amazingly, no one was hurt in the incident. The Saratoga’s wild ride ended, just 25 yards from the airport’s fuel tanks.
Making the Best…
“It was pretty horrendous,” said Professor John Thomas, head of aviation at the university, “It was hard to know where to start. Just totally devastating.”
The university lost four of its six aircraft, and was forced to hire substitutes so normal operations could continue during the mid-semester break, when its 75 students concentrate on building their flying hours.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority conducted an investigation of the incident, and filed criminal charges against Isabel, but the Adelaide magistrate threw out the charges, citing that “it could not be proven it was not a mistake.” It was surmised that the brake cylinder to Isabel’s Saratoga may have had a cut or slit in the tubing, causing the pressure in the brake line to leak.
The University of South Australia sued Dr. Isabel for $262,694.39, for the loss of the four Warriors, and for other costs associated with loss or their use.
Birth of a Myth…
Photos of the shredded Seminole quickly found their way onto the Internet, and formed a mythology of their own. The prevailing legend grew legs when picture of the plane appeared on eBay, with the alleged backstory being that of a guy with an angry ex-wife. Apparently he wouldn’t let her get breast implants and instead bought the plane. She got mad and went out to the airport with a chainsaw, resulting in the photos.
In the fourth season of “Mythbusters”, the myth was debunked, but the true story of VH-KBZ’s photos were confirmed via realistic testing using a portion of wrecked aircraft, and engine mounted on a guidance rail. | {
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“When Winter Ends” in ALIEN STARS II: AFTER THE FLAMES, Elizabeth Mitchell, ed. (Baen, 1985).
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Options for Students Without CSWE Accredited Bachelor’s Degrees
It used to be that a lot of jurisdictions would license social workers who had bachelor's degrees from programs that weren't accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The degree didn't necessarily have to be in social work per se -- it could be in a closely related field. We're moving away from that. Most states now require CSWE accreditation for licensing (or, in the case of foreign degrees, CSWE equivalency).
Social work master’s programs will often accept students whose degrees aren’t in social work or even social services.
So what do you do if you have a bachelor’s degree from a program that didn't have CSWE accreditation – or a degree in some other related field? You'll want to get to know the licensing board of your own state and any state you are considering moving to. The state's practice law is very important. Some states don’t license baccalaureate social workers. Many have exceptions to mandatory licensing. They may, for example, state that social workers at governmental agencies are exempt. Sometimes even nonprofits have exemption. On the one hand, no one would suggest that you pursue a degree from anything other than a CSWE-accredited program and expect to practice as a social worker. On the other hand, if you do have one of those degrees -- and particularly if you have experience in human services -- you may still find a position.
A few jurisdictions license social work associates. Having two years of education in the social services is generally adequate. Having four years won't necessarily get you a higher credential, but it may look good to employers. If you can't find a job in the social work arena, you may still find one as a social services worker. And while you're working (and drawing a salary) you can think about your next step.
Pursuing a CSWE Accredited Master's Program
The best option is often to pursue a master's degree from a CSWE-accredited institution. A master's degree has its advantages even for a professional who’s already licensed. It generally allows social workers to practice at a higher level than they could with a bachelor's. Social workers with a master's degree and (paid) post-master experience often have the opportunity to become mental health practitioners.
The state's social work practice law is very important when deciding on an educational path.
And for those not interested in clinical work? Masters programs offer social workers the opportunity to specialize in other areas, including macro social work. The National Association of Social Workers notes that candidates with graduate degrees are often preferred for administrative positions.
Will a CSWE-accredited master's program accept a student who doesn't have a Bachelor of Social Work? Absolutely! Social work master’s programs will accept students whose degrees aren’t in social work or even social services. All that is required, degree-wise, is that the institution itself has regional accreditation. This is per CSWE standards. However, both private and public universities -- reputable ones -- generally have regional accreditation. Many schools that we think of as career-focused have regional accreditation as well.
If your undergraduate program didn't have CSWE accreditation, you do lose out on advanced placement opportunities. However, you can still be a very attractive candidate in the eyes of the admission committee. Social work programs typically place less weight on academic accolades than psychology programs do; what they tend to value very highly is real world experience in the helping professions!
If you don’t have experience, you may do well to work for a while and then apply. And when you do enroll? Having strong background knowledge can make the classes seem easier -- and the fieldwork less stressful. Some universities do offer most of the social work curriculum online. There is often an option to be full- or part-time.
A CSWE accredited graduate degree can take you a long way toward meeting the license requirements of any state.
CSWE Accredited Master's of Social Work Programs
The University of Southern California School of Social Work offers a CSWE accredited online Master's of Social Work degrees in the country. Click Here to contact the University of Southern California School of Social Work and request additional information.
The Simmons College School of Social Work, based in Boston, MA, offers another option to earn a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited Online Master of Social Work. Click Here to contact The Simmons College School of Social Work and request additional information.
Earn your Master of Social Work online from the University of Denver's top-20 school of social work. CSWE-accredited. Click Here to request information
Fordham University's top-ranked School of Social Work offers an online MSW program that prepares students for relevant, integrated practice with all populations. GRE scores not required. Click Here to request information.
Boston University School of Social Work also offers an online Master of Social Work (MSW) degree that is fully accredited and recognized by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Click here to request information about the Boston University School of Social Work MSW program.
Widener University’s online Masters in social work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and prepares graduates to help improve lives through clinical social work & social justice. Entrance to the program does not require a GMAT/GRE. Click here to request information about The Widener University online Masters in social work program.
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Early Tumblr Investor Saw ‘Raw Talent,’ Capital Efficiency
One of Tumblr’s biggest fans is a venture capitalist who helped steer the blogging service from its earliest days to a deal to be acquired by Yahoo for $1.1 billion in cash.
Spark Capital
Bijan Sabet.
Bijan Sabet, a general partner at Spark Capital who is best known for leading the Boston firm’s investment in Twitter, said he first started using Tumblr when it was just one of several Web applications that founder and Chief Executive David Karp had developed while running a Web consulting company called Davidville.
Karp has “raw talent when it comes to design and user experience, and self-taught technical talent,” Sabet said in an interview Monday. With anything he built, “you could just tell it was a David Karp product.”
But Tumblr was what caught Sabet’s eye and he thought Karp should focus on a single product early on. Starting in the spring of 2007, Karp and Sabet spent several months talking about what it would take to turn Tumblr into a business before Karp, who was happy running his profitable, self-funded consultancy, agreed to go forward.
Spark and Union Square Ventures were among the earliest investors in the company and today are its largest venture shareholders, Sabet said, declining to disclose their ownership stakes. The two firms contributed to a $775,000 round in October 2007 and led a $4.5 million Series B round in December 2008. Tumblr has raised about $125 million from investors, who also include Greylock Partners, Insight Venture Partners, Menlo Ventures and Sequoia Capital. Its last round, in 2011, was said to be at an $800 million valuation.
What marked Tumblr from the start was its capital efficiency, operating with two people for the first 15 to 18 months and then four people for the next year. Karp concentrated on a series of constant improvements to perfect the Tumblr experience, Sabet said. Rather than trying to move the company quickly into the mainstream, the CEO was “more focused on delighting the users he had already signed up.”
Besides its slow, steady approach, another key to Tumblr’s success was its move from the Web, where it started, to mobile devices, Sabet said. “They were able to build a wonderful, compelling mobile experience in the last couple of years.” Well over half Tumblr’s users access the service via its mobile app, Sabet said.
Spark and Union Square, who are both Twitter investors, were in no rush to have Tumblr generate profits, although Sabet acknowledged that obviously is the ultimate goal. “We believe in profitable business models–I am a venture capitalist,” he said. Like Twitter, investors figured, Tumblr should concentrate first on building a big base of users.
“You’ve got to scale first and monetize second,” Sabet said.
The Tumblr acquisition will be Sabet’s second exit in a little over a year. In March 2012, Zynga acquired Spark-backed gaming company Omgpop for about $180 million. The company had raised about $16 million from investors.
Karp was one of the people who introduced Sabet to Omgpop founder Charles Forman. Sabet said the two companies had little in common except that both Karp and Forman have a “strong, strong affinity around design and technology.”
Write to Russ Garland at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @RussGarland
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Miami Hurricanes football scrimmage at Bishop Verot
The University of Miami held a free scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers, Friday, March 30, 2012
The University of Miami held a free scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers, Friday, March 30, 2012
The University of Miami held a free scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers, Friday, March 30, 2012
The University of Miami held a free scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers, Friday, March 30, 2012
The University of Miami held a free scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers, Friday, March 30, 2012
The University of Miami held a free scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers, Friday, March 30, 2012
The University of Miami held a free scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers, Friday, March 30, 2012
The University of Miami held a free scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers, Friday, March 30, 2012
The University of Miami held a free scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers, Friday, March 30, 2012
The University of Miami held a free scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers, Friday, March 30, 2012
The University of Miami held a free scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers, Friday, March 30, 2012
University of Miami running back and South Fort Myers High School graduate Dallas Crawford warms up on the field before a scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers Friday, March 30, 2012.
University of Miami 's Dallas Crawford looks for a way out during a scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers Friday, March 30, 2012.
University of Miami quarterback Ryan Williams prepares to make a pass during a scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers, Friday, March 30, 2012
University of Miami's Ladarius Gunter scores a touchdown during a scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers, Friday, March 30, 2012
Gulf Coast High School students and local University of Miami fans show their spirit during a scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers Friday, March 30, 2012.
University of Miami's Hugo Delapenha Jr. tries to catch a touchdown pass on Kacy Rodgers during a scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers Friday, March 30, 2012.
University of Miami running back and South Fort Myers High School graduate Dallas Crawford is tackled by defensive lineman Shayon Green during a scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers Friday, March 30, 2012.
University of Miami running back and South Fort Myers High School graduate Dallas Crawford heads to the sidelines during a scrimmage at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers Friday, March 30, 2012. | {
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The Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to send defenseman Roman Polak and center Nick Spaling to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for winger Raffi Torres and second-round picks in 2017 and 2018.
Polak, 29, has posted 13 points (one goal, 12 assists) through his first 55 appearances this season. He was in his second season in Toronto after an eight-year stint with the St. Louis Blues.
Spaling, 27, had a total of seven points (one goal, six assists) in 35 appearances. He was in his first season with the Maple Leafs.
Per the release, Toronto is planning to reassign Torres to the AHL's San Jose Barracuda. The 34-year-old has not appeared in an NHL game since the 2013-14 season. He was suspended for 41 games in October after illegally checking Anaheim Ducks wingerJakob Silfverberg in the head. It is the longest suspension ever given out for a hit on another player.
He's playing in the final season of a three-year deal originally signed in 2013, and it would be a mild surprise if Torres ever appeared in a game for the Leafs. Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Sun doesn't think Torres will play for the Leafs:
Bruce Arthur @bruce_arthur
Raffi Torres is technically part of the trade, which only becomes a worry if they run out of NHL bodies and need to call him up, I think
In the midst of a full-scale rebuild, Toronto is currently tied with the Edmonton Oilers for the fewest points (50) in the NHL. The front office has made a concerted effort to move its most tradable assets, with defenseman Dion Phaneuf and winger Colin Greening already being sent to Ottawa.
Polak, a tough, grind-it-out defender, is the jewel of this deal for San Jose. The former sixth-round pick cultivated a reputation as one of the NHL's toughest defenders in St. Louis before carrying over that effort in Toronto the last two years.
“He’s mean, he’s a man, he comes to play every night,” coach Mike Babcock said, per Mark Zwolinski of the Star.
Polak is in the final year of his contract, so this may wind up being a mere rental for San Jose. The Sharks currently sit sixth in the Western Conference but could use an infusion of toughness. They are 17th in goals allowed per game and rank below league average in nearly every important defensive category. Adding Polak now should give them some much-needed toughness for the stretch run. | {
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China and South Korea criticized Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for defending his visit to a controversial shrine last December. Abe, while speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, justified his visit to the Yasukuni Shrine that commemorates wartime dead in Japan, including several Class A war criminals. The visit has further strained Japan’s relations with both countries.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Qin Gang, however, saw the shrine as something else – a memorial to the “Nazis” of Asia. Speaking to the press, he said, “The Yasukuni Shrine is a spiritual tool and symbol of Japan’s militarism.” Choi Tai Young, South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson seconded saying, “I have repeatedly mentioned here about what kind of facility the Yasukuni Shrine is.” Further stating that, “It’s totally contradictory to talk about forging friendly ties with South Korea while continuing visits to the shrine.” Both countries believe that the shrine symbolizes Japan’s past military aggression during World War II, and Abe’s visit shows indifference towards his neighbors. Abe, on the other hand, maintains that there is “tremendous misunderstanding” over his visit, as it was done to pledge “an oath never to wage war again,” while repeatedly calling for restraint for “military expansion in Asia.”
Both Foreign Ministry representatives remain doubtful of the genuineness of Abe’s pledge. Qin lambasted Abe on his actions, which show an unapologetic stance over Japan’s past military aggression. He said that, “only by implementing the spirit of the Murayama statement, Japan can win the trust of other countries.” He continued to predict that “if Japanese leaders act willfully in the wrong way, Japan will be directed on the path of harming Asia, the world and Japan itself.” Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama issued the famous statement on August 15, 1995 as a public apology for his nation’s past militarism and colonial rule. “Japanese political leaders, including the prime minister, should not visit the Yasukuni Shrine, and that’s the starting point for friendly relations between South Korea and Japan and for stability in the region,” said Cho.
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sachi hirayama
Why Japanese visit Yasukuni Shrine.
Dick-AlmightT
You are glossing over the crux on issue: Yasukuni contains 14 class A war criminals who were enshrined as 昭和殉難者 in the late 70s, including those who were found guilty of waging unprovoked war against the Republic of China. No one is against honoring war dead per se. And the idea that all Japanese are rational about these things? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZHwZhNUX50#t=288.
sachi hirayama
Thank you for your comment. The reason why I made this video message is to ask for the understanding for Yasukuni Shrine, and I am glad to hear that you are not against honoring war dead.
I will try to explain about Class A, Class B and Class C. There is no rank among three classes, but many people only focus on Class A, so there must be some misunderstanding.
James Tam
By comparing China and Japan relationship with that of England and Germany before World War I, Abe totally ignored the status of Japan before WWII. Japan before WWII was exactly in the same situation as Germany before WWI and WWII, trying to change the status quo of the world. Japan was being retrained by the World after WWII and wanted to loosen those retrains such that it could become a world power again military wise. Meanwhile, the United States wishes to use Japan as a pawn in South East Asia and illicitly allows Abe to act irresponsibly. Did US forget about Pearl Harbor? No, of course. It is a temporary convenient arrangement. With US’s 40,000 military in Japan, Abe is going crazy and wants them out. Another angle in explaining Abe’s action is that Abe could be a religious person to the point of being superstitious. China before WWII was shaped like a leaf on the Map but changed to the shape of a Rooster after outer Mongolia became independent, thanks to Japan. Japan is still shaped like Japan. It is Abe’s worst nightmare and he needed spirtual guidiance from the glory past before the defeat of Japan in WWII. The people of Japan had been kind of brainwashed with his rhetoric and the mis-interpretation of history by this administration. But, Japanese people are not dumb. The rhetoric may cloud them for a while, but they will see through him. So would the US. Let’s see. If Japan goes to war with China, what would US do? Fight or get out, Abe probably predicted. Fight is Ok, Get out is better. That would be Abe’s goal. The ball is in US’s court.
Ngocdownunder
You have missed the points. The points from Abe was even economic tied between two countries this would not stop the war to happen if both countries were continue to hostile each others as we have seen in the past Eng & Germany. And I must agree with Abe on this point as I have seen CN is the main root caused for many issues in East JP, South CN Sea, Central Asia and the India border.
CN keeps criticizing JP in WW II, but CN has never mentioned what they did to VN and others neighbors for thousand of years because what CN did was exactly what JP did to them but only in 5 years. Hnm, if you really do the calculation you should see a 5 years is nothing when comparing to 1000 years. Vietnamese people will never forget what CN did to them in 1000 years but they have forgiven and seen it as “whatever in the past should be left to the past”. In the other hand, CN gets upset with JP is not about what JP did to CN but about the shame of a big country that was being defeated by a little country on its own land and sea (in the history, many times VN had defeated CN in the battles to keep it independent from CN, but those battles were on VN land and sea).
“allows Abe to act irresponsibly…” this is a laughable. In fact Abe is more responsible to his country and the region if not the world than what CN current does. For expansion, CN has currently lead its people to war, not only with JP but VN, Phil, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunie, South Korea, India, Central Asia and even with Russia. This is one of the crazy move from CN.
James Tam
China is not perfect. Given the chance perhaps with a aggressive leader, it would do what you stated. However, except for the Yuan Dynasty when China was ruled by the Mongolian, China was busy worrying about its own internal affairs and did not have the opportunity to do what you stated. Yes, the Mongolian did attempt to invade Japan and was defeated by nature; a typoon to be exact. Otherwise, why else would China build the Great Wall. China when properous had enemies all round it trying to take a share of its productivities. Before WWI, China was under the rule of a corrupted Qing Dynasty and was decimated by Japan and almost everyone on earth. In 1900, 8 countries joint forces to invade China because of the reform movement leading to eventual revolt. Prior to that, England was the culpit forcing China to accept the opium leading to the Opium War in 1841 which of course China lost and with it Hong Kong. In 1895 the Sino-Japan War caused China to lose the Diaoyu Islands. Yes, China has a lot of countries surrouding it, and China would not fall back to the stage of being a weaking and allow Japan or any other countries to push it around. Review your history, Vietnam would not be what it is without the help of China. It was a French colony before WWII and was invaded by Japan during WWII given Japan the blabbing right to say it liberated Vietnam from the French. France withdrawn from Vietnam in about 1956 leaving Ho Chi Minh in the North and American trained Vietnamese in the South. In 1961 US began bombing the North with Agent Orange and the rest is History. The North finally with the help of China and Russia, united the country in 1975. Just ask yourself, would Ho Chi Minh be able to defeat the United States without someone behind and supporting him? We can go on and on. But, review the history first would be a good start.
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Since you seem to know the history, you should see what CN did to VN for 1000 yrs: how many Vietnamese were killed? France was not just simply withdrew from VN, it was defeated by VN. Agreed CN and Russia were supporting HCM, but CN was doing for its own benefit “to keep VN as a buffer” and so Russia. If CN or Russia weren’t helping HCM then I am sure Paracels or Spratly would still under VN administrative.
“In 1895 the Sino-Japan War caused China to lose the Diaoyu Islands”. Really? Is it what you have been taught in CN? LOL.
Yes, we should review the history but which history? CN history is a selected history, quite often CN is only picking a period in its 5 thousand years history and ignoring the rest thus CN history can not be trusted.
James Tam
You may not like what I said. The fact is, all Asian are basically originated from the same ancestors. In another words, China, Thailand, Vietnam even Japan were brothers and sisters once upon a time. Instead of stabbing each other, we should get together and figure out what is best for all of us.
Ngocdownunder
“get together and figure out what is best for all”, agreed. But how since there is a big bully guy always wants everything from North to South, from East to West? LOL
Zhijian Xi
You’ve assigned all the blame to one side, was Japan completely innocent? Why would your ally criticize you if that’s the case.
Victor Wang
The core of the problem has never been the nature of the shrine itself as it could differ to any individual… It’s been all about how these politicians from all concerned nations manipulate the issue of Japan’s WWII aggression. Shame on these people…
It_is_true?
Koreans has no right to request any thing from Japanese people. Koreans has massacred and raped Vietnamese people and never apologize for it. Instead they celebrate. Vietnamese never do any harm to the Korean people in the history. Koreans requested something what they can deliver.
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Pool's fest all about cool fun
Parks have festivals and stadiums have concerts, but Westerville's Highlands Park Aquatic Center is hosting its own summer celebration Saturday, July 19, with its annual SummerFest.
ANDREW KING, ThisWeek Community News
Parks have festivals and stadiums have concerts, but Westerville's Highlands Park Aquatic Center is hosting its own summer celebration Saturday, July 19, with its annual SummerFest.
The event, running from noon to 8 p.m. at 245 S. Spring Road, aims to attract families and swimmers of all ages and is the marquee event of the pool's year.
"It's one of the bigger events of the year at Highlands," said Mike Phillips, Westerville recreation administrator. "Each hour, we'll have a different activity going on, whether it's poolside or in the pool, based on the activity."
Phillips said activities will range from traditional water balloon tosses and relay races to a huge inflatable obstacle course in the pool.
"It's a day of kind of celebrating the citizens and guests and having some additional fun poolside," Phillips said.
Westerville Parks and Recreation has been putting on the event since its inception in 2010, when it served as a farewell to the old aquatic center.
Parks and Recreation Director Randy Auler said the event is another connection to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and fits what community members said they want.
"It's just another activity that we do out at the pool," Auler said. "We're not trying to make it a festival or anything like that ... but (the community) wants us to be sure we continue to provide a variety of special events."
Aquatic center season pass holders get free access to SummerFest. One-day tickets for the event are $8.25 for adults and $5.50 for youths. | {
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Lucky stores hit by ID thefts in Bay Area
December 5, 2011 12:00:00 AM PST
SAN FRANCISCO --
Dozens of customers who shop at one of 23 Bay Area Lucky stores are now being urged to close their bank accounts in response to a growing investigation into credit and debit card tampering at the store's self-checkout lanes.
Officials say thieves are stealing customer's information by inserting a reader in the machines that gives them the information needed to access your bank account. The company's chief financial officer says Lucky is now working with local investigators and the Secret Service.
A Lucky's supermarket executive said: "At this time, we strongly recommend that anyone who used our self-checkout terminals in the affected stores during the months of October and November consider closing their bank account and opening a new one." | {
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Aspen mayor taking break from politics
ASPEN, Colo.—Aspen Mayor Mick Ireland says he is taking a break from elected office and will not be running for an Aspen City Council seat in the May election.
Ireland said Thursday he's done with elected office but not necessarily politics.
According to the Aspen Daily News ( http://tinyurl.com/cgcowpu), Ireland is endorsing Councilman Steve Skadron for mayor, and Ann Mullins and Art Daily for the two open council seats. He plans to help all three with their campaigns. | {
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Road fears over park homes bid on borough border
Plans for nearly 250 homes on West Norfolk’s border with Cambridgeshire could put even greater pressure on a notorious road junction in the area, opponents have claimed.
Developers are seeking permission for 229 park homes and a further 20 residential plots on a site described as being north of Sandy Lane, Wisbech.
Although most of the application site is in the Fenland district, a small part lies within West Norfolk.
Members of the borough council’s planning committee issued a holding objection to the plan when they met in Lynn on Monday.
They also deferred a final decision on the matter to their Fenland counterparts, after accepting officers’ recommendation that the application could jeopardise progress on a broader development plan for the area.
However, residents who contacted the authority ahead of the meeting raised concerns about the impact on both Sandy Lane and Broadend Road, as well as the A47’s junction with the two roads.
There have been repeated calls for improved safety measures at the junction following a number of serious incidents in the area in recent years.
And, in their objection to the plan, the Walsoken parish council said: “Access to the by-pass is inadequate for the additional traffic.”
But the applicants, East Anglian Park Home Estates Ltd, says the scheme is a “natural extension” of developed land in the area.
It says the homes would be built in phases over the next 10 years, with a maximum of 35 properties being sold each year. | {
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Mr. and Mrs. House Finch came to visit the day before yesterday. The couple dropped into the tree outside my door when I stepped out to test the air of that beautiful morning. As I didn’t have a camera in hand I asked them if they would stay while I retrieved it. They most graciously consented to sit for portraits, even waiting a second time for a lens change. | {
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Best Nail Strengthener [Reviews And Recommendations]
There are several reasons why your nails could get weak, stunted and brittle. One of the most common is the chemicals in nail products. Certain gels, lacquers and polishes could weaken your nails. Some habits such as biting nails could also weaken them and keep them from growing even after you stop the habit.
For some people, their diet is the culprit. If your diet is low in vitamin C, iron, calcium, folic acid and proteins, your nails will not be as strong as they should be. For some women, hormonal imbalances can also cause splitting and cracking.
The following nail straighteners are perfect if your nails keep breaking or splitting. We have picked the best strengtheners that deliver fast and safe results.
If you haven’t heard your friends or co-workers rave about Nailtiques, this is one of the best and fastest-acting nail strengthener. It is formulated with proteins and conditioners that strengthen your nails while also protecting them from further damage.
If you also have trouble getting your nails to grow, this formula will help. Most users reported positive results within a couple of weeks of using it.
Whether you wear it alone or with nail polish, it will just be as effective.
Pros
Fast acting.
Can be worn with nail polish.
Highly effective at making your nails stronger, longer and more beautiful.
Pros
Cons
This is the coloured version of the Nail Envy nail strengthener above. If you want a nail strengthener that doubles up as nail polish, get this one. The colour is Hawaiian Orchid, a pale pink that will go perfectly with most outfits. You can wear it in the office or to a weekend party.
Most importantly, it will help your nails get stronger and longer.
Pros
Can be used as nail polish.
Effective at hardening nails.
Cons
When used on its own, it lasts only a few days before it begins to chip. Many users recommend applying it as a top coat on top of the original clear Nail Envy strengthener.
This 14ml (1ml less than most) bottle of nail strengthener is great for chipped, split and cracked nails. If you feel ashamed about showing your nails to others, Duri Rejuvacote will have then looking shiny and smooth in a few weeks.
It contains keratin protein to boost growth and vitamin A and E to make your nails look more vibrant.
Pros
Effective.
Can also be used as nail polish (it is coloured).
Cons
We are not too comfortable with some of the ingredients such as formaldehyde and alcohol.
This is the smallest bottle of nail strengthener we have reviewed so far (only 12ml). But users have a lot of good things to say about it including that it acts fast and produces lasting results.
The formulation penetrates your nails and triggers regeneration from the inside. Within no time, your nails will be stronger, longer and will look better.
Pros
It acts quickly, typically within a couple of weeks with daily application.
Effective in hardening and lengthening nails.
Cons
Small bottle.
3 things to consider when buying a nail strengthener
The above are just a small sampling of the many nail strengthener brands we came across. With so many choices available, picking the right strengthener for your nails can be daunting. Here are the three most important things we considered when picking the best. Keep them in mind when you are shopping for a nail polish or gel to combat your brittle nails.
1. Safety
The first thing we checked for any nail strengthener we considered was the ingredients list. The more natural components a nail strengthener has, the better. Look for ingredients like keratin, wheat protein, and natural oils.
Double check to ensure there is no ingredient which you are allergic to. We have seen a few customers complain of a painful reaction to some nail strengtheners.
2. Effectiveness
Most of the nail strengtheners we encountered were all big promises will few if any results. We were careful to pick only those that we were sure would work. The above nail strengtheners not only work well, they also work fast.
The best way to find out if a nail strengthener is as good as the seller says is to read the customer reviews. If too many people say they are yet to get any results after weeks of using it, try another one.
3. Clear vs. coloured
There are generally two types of nail strengtheners: clear and coloured. The one you choose will depend on your preferences. Clear nail strengtheners are ideal for those who don’t want a nail polish look on their nails. If you want to retain your natural nail style, go for this type.
If you don’t want to apply a clear nail strengthener and then apply a nail polish on top, go for the coloured ones. They are 2-in-1 products, acting both as a nail polish and nail strengthener.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Why do I need a nail strengthener?
To strengthen your nails. If your nails frequently chip, peel or break off, a nail strengthener can help. It will harden them and even make them grow longer.
Q: Can I use a nail strengthener with nail polish?
Check manufacturer instructions. But most nail strengtheners can be used together with nail polishes and lacquer without reducing their effectiveness.
Q: How do I apply a nail strengthener?
The package should come with instructions on how to apply the strengthener. Most are applied in the same way you would apply nail polish, nothing complicated.
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Crafty Blessings
So, the kids yell down to me sitting at the computer, "Mom! You got a package!" I had heard the UPS truck drive up, but didn't really think much of it, since I had nothing on order.
As I made my way to the desk just inside our front door, I thought to myself, "if they called me to see the auto-delivery Proactiv order, I'm gonna..."
Then the blue package caught my eye...that's no Proactiv box. Wha...?? Badge-a-Minit?? I know what that is!! NO WAY!
Quick, bust it open...
No way! Who? Why? Oh my goodness...how cool!! Without missing a beat, the kids and I broke out the instructions and started to put together a button. Cut open the plastic bags, quick...come up with 'artwork' for our first attempt. Slowly read the directions, make sure we are doing it correctly...
And *poof*, there went the electricity! *insert tunnel-noooooooo here*
Well, no lack of power is going to stop this button-making train, no sir! We steadfastly continued and were glad no electricity was needed to operate this little baby...(one of the few things we own that doesn't require power, actually).
And then, out it came - PERFECT! Our first button!
How cool is that?? I know, now you want one. I've wanted one for YEARS!
Thank you so much to the beautiful soul who gifted this oh-so-fun piece of equipment to me - you are a blessing beyond what you could possibly know. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
What a wonderful surprise! Now, what other buttons do we need to make... | {
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Marietta softball full of optimism under new head coach and former player Sara Gore
By Evan Grice
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Aug 1, 2018 at 9:30 AM
MARIETTA — A popular saying in sports is that “Familiarity often breeds success.”
MARIETTA — A popular saying in sports is that “Familiarity often breeds success.”
When former Marietta softball standout Sara Gore was brought in this offseason to take charge as the new head coach of the Lady Indians varsity softball program, she was more than just familiar with the culture, she already knew the potential of her players as well.
Having previously served as the head coach of the Lady Indians junior high softball program, many of the current Lady Indians have already had experience under the guidance of coach Gore.
It’s a system everyone involved with the Lady Indians is hoping with pay off in big ways not only this season but for years to come.
“These girls have really come together,” Gore said. “We’ve been working more as a team. I’m really proud of the way a lot of them have been improving through the summer. Our upperclassmen have already began to step up and have started leading each other. They all have their own part, and they all know what they need to do in order to help the underclassmen develop as players.”
In order for the Lady Indians to regain success, they will have to do so this season with one senior, as well as multiple juniors.
Bailee Gray will be the only senior on the Lady Indians squad, as she will be joined by juniors Mikayla Hicks, Allison Hicks, Karley Riley, Brisa Rueda and Lakira Anderson.
“Coach Gore has been my coach since sixth grade,” Gray said. “I’ve been through a lot of coaches with this program, and she is someone I truly believe in and someone I feel can help us be successful.”
“She (Coach Gore) knows what it’s like to play softball, and what it’s like to be in tough times,” Gray added. We’ve been through plenty of tough times as a young team. Her energy is very high and she loves to motivate people. I love being a leader, so leading the rest of the team is something that’s very exciting for me.”
Allison Hicks echoed the thoughts of her teammate, saying the benefit to having coach Gore has been feeding off her experience and knowledge she brings.
“She’s (coach Gore) has definitely helped bring a better work ethic to this team,” she said. “Her experience is more than what we’ve had in the past, which gives us reason to believe our future is very bright. We’re hoping for better this season and we plan to make it happen.”
A different change this season for the Lady Indians will be having a set district to deal with.
Marietta has been placed in the tough district 3A-2 which includes Tishomingo, Kingston, Atoka, Hugo, Dickson and the Davis Lady Wolves. The top four teams from each district will advance to the regional tournament.
“Our young girls coming up are very strong,” Gray said. “They are stronger and better at hitting than I think a lot of people thought they would be. We have a chance to be very good if we play hard.”
Marietta hasn’t reached a regional tournament since the 2013 season when the Lady Indians won 13 games. The Lady Indians haven’t recorded a 10-win season since 2014. Both things are geared to change this season according to coach Gore.
“Right now these girls have the motivation of they are seeing themselves get better,” Gore said. “Our focus right now is to attack every team. I’m not sure if we are a dark horse or not when it comes to district play. We have a lot to bring to the table, it’s just going to be a matter of if we can step up when it matters most during the season.” | {
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Colonial style traditional home, with 2 x 6 construction and highly insulation. There is plenty of room for all the family and then some!! In law potential, 4BR, 2.5 baths, 10 rooms, two car garage and detached shed/small garage for storage. An over sized sun enriched all season room in the rear, with electric heat and lots of sunshine. Beautiful wine cellar with alarm system, hobby room, low maintenance home. Flower bed, waterfall and small pond in a private and secluded back yard. Natural gas pipeline for your grill! Only 3 blocks to the high school, 4 blocks to historic downtown, with quaint eateries, library, post office, town hall, grocery store and Amtrak Train Station. Have a boat? 8 miles away. This is a 4 Bedroom with potential for 2+ in the finished attic. Huge family room/extra bedroom on the second floor. Central security system, with 3 keypads, 17K natural gas generator with self testing maintenance contract. Central vac, two furnaces, w/central a/c, Gas fireplace with remote, reverse Osmosis water system, with service contract, semi finished lower level. Cherry wood kitchen cabinets, roof replaced 7 years ago, hot water heater replaced 2017, Porch built 7 years ago, security system 2017. Offering a Bronze, 1 year home warranty with full price offer.
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To Share and Inspire.
If you’re updating your guest bedroom, should you choose one large bed or two smaller beds? I say two beds, ALWAYS! Twin beds, two doubles or two queens (if you have the space), cover a wide range of visitors, from kids to grandparents, singles to married couples, your college-age daughter and her gal-pals or your grown son and his significant other.
Photo Courtesy of Sweet Peas Design
Recently we completed a whole-house update with several guest bedrooms and our favorite is this “hotelesque” room above. It has all of our must-have amenities: two queen beds, a pair of dressers, a two-armed lamp with a task light for each bed, a bench at the end of each bed for either a suitcase or for pillow storage while sleeping, a desk, an extra chair and of course, an ensuite full bathroom. All this guest bedroom extraordinaire needs is a coffee maker and a mini-fridge and friends and family will never want to check out!
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This guest bedroom (above) from Architectural Digest caught my eye because of the contrast between the tailored, buttoned-down beds and bedding and the whimsical cartoon art on the wall. I’m a push-over for the crisscross benches in jaunty stripes, too – they are practical and cheerful, and notice how the diamond-patterned rug echoes the richly textured bedding. There’s only one lamp to share, which is a minus, but it’s a great room anyway!
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Here’s a smart idea – a pair of twin beds connected by one tufted headboard. This room has sophistication written all over it, from the neutral colors to the subdued patterns and artwork, but we get a bit of excitement from the furry striped throws. Again, there’s only one lamp to share, and I hope there are a couple of ottomans or benches in the room that guests can sit down to get dressed or put their suitcases on, but this is a handsome look.
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This nautically themed guest room (above) is crisp and welcoming but stops short of being kitschy. Among my favorite accessories are the baskets substituting for benches or ottomans at the ends of the beds. Not only are they handy for overnight bags, but they are a great place to store extra blankets and towels for guests, or to hold the decorative pillows at bedtime. Of course I like having a pair of lamps, – notice that these aren’t exactly the same? – and the “porthole” mirrors are just whimsical and fun. Full points for this one!
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This cheerful blend of casual elegance will make guests feel comfortable and at home. The jaunty windowpane fabric of the bed skirts, head boards and bed curtains relaxes the luxe tone of the chandelier, gold-framed artwork and boxy valances. Bonus points again for the pair of ottomans that open for storage! | {
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10 Best Ways To Make Your Home Look More Expensive
We bet your Pinterest boards are full of nicely polished and refined homes, but you have no idea how to duplicate the look.
The skilled interior designers have an inborn talent for mixing and matching patterns, epochs, and design styles in a way that looks simple, unpretentious, and timeless.
But if we try to do the same, we may find ourselves thinking Are these patterns really going together? Is something missing? Do I need to add some texture or warmth?
In an effort to make this process a little more smooth for you, we selected and described 10 easy ways to make your home look more polished.
Also, you won’t need professional help from an interior designer. Whether it’s adding a wall art here, or removing a potted plant there, these simple tricks will give each of your rooms a certain something that will make them more refined and sophisticated than ever.
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Donald Trump's plan to impose an import tax on goods from Mexico could affect a wide range of companies. Here are a few that have strong connections south of the border.
When Donald Trump was elected president in November, stocks rose as investor optimism grew that a united Republican government could deliver pro-business reforms like tax cuts and reductions in regulations.
However, in his first week in office, President Trump pushed forward the idea of a 20% tariff on goods imported from Mexico. Protectionism is generally anathema to Wall Street and the big business community, but seems to be a core component to Trump's economic policy. White House spokesman Sean Spicer said last Thursday that the president had discussed the border tax with Congressional allies and would soon put forth a proposal.
However, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle attacked the move, and Spicer stepped back from the idea, saying it was just one of many ways the country could make Mexico pay for the border wall Trump wants to build.
At this point, it's unclear if the tax will be implemented, but Trump seems intent on fulfilling many of his campaign promises, which seem to include a trade war with Mexico in the form of stricter border controls, import taxes, and pressure on American companies to not outsource jobs.
Even if the tax does not get enacted, the news has already had an effect as Mexicans have begun boycotting American companies and products.
Let's take a look at a few of the companies that could be most affected.
The nation's largest Mexican food chain may not have a direct relationship with Mexico, but it's still affected by economic policies around Mexico in one definitive way. Our southern neighbor is our biggest exporter of fruits and vegetables, accounting for nearly half of the fresh produce we import. Among popular fruits and vegetables that are widely imported from Mexico are mangoes, tomatoes, and, of course, avocados. Mexico is the world's biggest producer and exporter of avocados, and the U.S. imports two-thirds of the trendy fruit consumed here, almost all of which comes from Mexico.
Chipotle would be one of the businesses most affected by rising avocado prices, which are already high as demand has built for the fruit. The company does not break out components of its food costs, but it spends about a third of its revenue on food. While commodity prices for meat and dairy have mostly fallen recently, management has complained about rising avocado prices. In its preliminary earnings report, the company said avocado dented profits, and an import tax would likely do the same. Though it may only push up food costs by as much as 100 basis points, Chipotle needs all the help it can get at a time when it's still struggling to recover from the 2015 E. coli outbreak.
Outside the U.S., no country is more important to Wal-Mart than Mexico. About one fifth of the company's stores are located south of the border, and Wal-Mart's imports rely on many products imported from Mexico. The company was the subject of bribery investigations in Mexico a few years ago, and seems to be a principal target of the boycott being pushed against some Mexican companies. With 2,379 stores, Wal-Mart is only the largest retail chain in Mexico, but animosity seemed to be building against it, as seen on Twitter under the hashtag #Adios WalMart.
Groceries also make up the majority of Wal-Mart's sales, and agricultural trade across the border is strong. Mexico would likely implement a border tax, testing Wal-Mart's North American supply chain and causing higher prices.
Finally, the company that would most be affected by an import tariff is Constellation Brands, an alcohol distributor that owns the US rights to distribute Corona and Modelo beers, which are made in Mexico. Constellation Brands fell about 4% after Spicer announced the import tax, and the issue attracted attention from even Senator Lindsey Graham.
Simply put, any policy proposal which drives up costs of Corona, tequila, or margaritas is a big-time bad idea. Mucho Sad. (2)
Before the Trump administration made that announcement last week, Constellation CEO Rob Sands had already put a plan in place so that the company wouldn't have to raise prices if an import tax passed. It's planning on buying more of its supplies in the US, such as natural gas and packaging, helping to offset the costs of the import tax. The company has even considered moving some production back to the US; those plans are critical now.
Corona and other beers imported from Mexico have been a fast-growing segment for the company, and make up more than half of its revenue. If the tax passes, Constellation shares could take a big hit.
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Who Is Putting Lives on the Line?
The morality of the death penalty and the flaws in the legal system are two separate issues
Until recently conservatives had strong views on crime (it should be punished). They dug in their heels around the death penalty as the ultimate vindication of the law and the social order that created that law. If an eye-for-an eye was good enough for God, it was good enough for most Republicans.
Liberals traditionally took a relative view of crime, considering all the environmental issues that twisted a person toward crime. The major implication: most criminals are merely conforming to what society expects of them. So you see, in certain relativistic, liberal perspective, most criminals became victims. The bleeding hearts wondered how such victimization could be undone. They sought therapeutic closure over swift, definitive punishment. They even wondered by what authority they could derive this godlike power to tinker with a criminal's life.
That was in a simpler time, when the battle lines were clearly drawn. Nowadays, the pendulum swings. First, outgoing Illinois Governor George Ryan suspended the use of the death penalty. Now others are joining him in the call to eliminate capitol punishment. The Maryland General Assembly is debating a bill that would outlaw the practice. Alarming evidence that innocent people are being sent to death row buoys their call.
In their book, "Actual Innocence," superlawyers Barry Scheck, Peter Neufeld and Jim Dwyer tell the story of ten men who were wrongly convicted. Backed by advances in DNA testing, the book implies that countless other wrongfully convicted prisoners are languishing in jail, some on death row. The book offers compelling evidence of police negligence, while noting that blacks and the poor are given the death penalty in disproportionate numbers.
Needless to say, the reaction among conservatives has been panic. Prominent conservatives George W. Will and Pat Robertson have led a call for a moratorium on the death penalty. They believe that if prejudice and ineptitude corrupt the legal system, the death penalty will no longer serve to maintain the social order.
Will and Robertson have a good point--they just don't know what it is. The morality of the death penalty and the flaws in our legal system are two separate issues. One issue deals with prejudices in the machinery of the court system or a cop's belief in the infallibility of his instincts. The other deals with whether it is actually moral for the state to take another's life. If we say the system is so flawed that we cannot trust it to administer the death penalty, then, by that same logic, we should place a moratorium on jail time--at least until we rethink our entire legal system.
Get it? Placing a moratorium on the death penalty does little to address the actual flaws in the legal process. Increased DNA testing, not a death penalty moratorium, would go a long way toward accomplishing this.
As for the morality of the death penalty, the decision to end a criminal's life is perhaps the most solemn decision the state can make. This tinkering with life is never easy. We apply the death penalty as a final punishment, in hopes that the very existence of the death penalty will, in the long run, form some sort of deterrence to capital crimes. In this sense, the death penalty is not only a final testament to the sanctity of innocent life, but to the sanctity of our social order as well.
Of course, there are those who will argue that the government is violating the sanctity of life when it administers a toxic gas designed specifically to kill a criminal. What this argument fails to consider is that a criminal makes a conscious choice to commit a crime. He considers the risk of getting caught and punished, and chooses to proceed anyway. When the legal system demands that a criminal take responsibility for a capital crime, it is not the legal system that is showing a disregard for the sanctity of life. Rather, it is the criminal who showed disregard for the sanctity of his own life when he knowingly chose to commit a crime that carried the death penalty. | {
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IAF Commander: "Space is strategic depth"
Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel addressed the role of space activity in dealing with the changing nature of Israel's security threats, speaking at International Space Conference
Date: 29/01/2013, 10:06 PM
Author: Yair Barzilai
"The Air Force depends very significantly on Israel's activities in space, as it helps [meet] its intelligence, communications and defense needs," said Commander of the Israel Air Force Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel, speaking at the eighth annual International Space Conference today (Tuesday, January 29).
The event was held in honor of Israel's first astronaut, the late Ilan Ramon.
Maj. Gen. Eshel addressed the effects of the changing geopolitical climate in the Middle East on the type of threats that Israel faces. "The weakening governance in neighboring countries heralds greater exposure to hostile activity – Syria is the best example of that. We must deal with a wider array of enemies and adversaries than ever," Maj. Gen Eshel said.
According to the IAF Commander, the scope of the IAF's interests and activities has grown drastically in the past decade to match the changing nature of warfare in the region. "We are dealing with weapons of every sort and type," Maj. Gen. Eshel said. "While in the past we addressed threats and challenges on our borders and on the fences, today the situation is essentially different: The threats can come from the front line, or [they can come] from the strategic depth to the front in the form of UAVs, cruise missiles, and non-conventional weapons."
The IAF chief explained that the obligation to conduct offensive, defensive and intelligence efforts to prepare for any possible future developments necessitates close cooperation between the various security forces and the intelligence community.
Maj Gen. Eshel explained that because some operations are fought at a significant distance from home, the IAF is often the first to be called upon for duty. "The IAF – due to the nature of its aerial strength, its availability and flexibility, response readiness and long reach – is in most cases almost the only tool," he said, while expressing confidence in the IAF's ability to complete any mission required of it.
"If a threat appears in the long, medium or short range," the head of the IAF stated, "the Israel Air Force has the ability to exercise force almost instantly, and [implement] almost unlimited options at almost any location."
Discussing regional trends, Maj. Gen. Eshel explained that conventional border fighting has shifted to a much broader form of warfare.
"The Middle East has remained the same for five thousand years; only the enemies and configurations have changed," he said.
"The traditional threats have largely decreased; invading ground divisions do not pose a threat to the State of Israel," he noted, though warning that other threats pose significant challenges "extending to far larger areas than what we faced in the past."
Maj. Gen Eshel maintained that the IAF would continue to deal with every possible threat that Israel faces. "We work every day in order to lessen the immediate threats, to create better conditions so that we will be victorious in future wars. This is a struggle in which the Air Force is a central player, from here to thousands of kilometers away, and thus our capabilities in space are critical."
The Air Force Commander concluded by stressing the importance of space in defending Israel, saying, "Space is strategic depth, and it clearly reflects the preservation of our qualitative advantage, which is the basis for [our] ongoing preservation in the future. Our capability as a state in space is a key ingredient in our warning capabilities, and it will allow [us] to use this capability at every range and medium, covertly and without violating sovereignty." | {
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At SALAKO, we view hair as a material which has many amazing qualities. It can be manipulated into curls or straight lengths, cut into graphic shapes or defy gravity (with deft back-combing and the liberal use of styling products).
So, we loved this work we came across by Monique Goossens. She has created letters fromstrands of hair, working with the natural form of the hair itself. We would love to see a whole alphabet of them!
'H' for Hair
Goossens also produced this piece 'Hair Chair'
Now, that’s taking the idea of hair as material to a whole new level...
‘Hanging by a thread’ connotes the fragility of a situation, the thread in question being something of the slightest mass, an almost imperceptible thing just managing to hold other things together. But herein lies the thread's strength.
It is well-known that a spider's thread is, proportionally, one of the strongest fibres known on earth. Yet we use the term to describe something weak and insubstantial - threadbare clothes, or comparisons with the fineness of a piece of thread.
Threads are the ties that bind, the connectors that hold things together. This is expressed in the term 'thread', which relates to conversations held across the internet, where disparate peoples' thoughts are linked through time and space. This seemingly thin and fragile thing can spread rumours, form relationships, start a revolution.
Mira Schendel, Luiga Pape and Chiharu Shiota: three artists who all use thread motifs in their work in similar ways, to create ethereal, almost imperceptible pieces that, through repetition and reproduction, create a presence. These immersive spaces are strange to behold - tactile yet untouchable, slight yet substantial. A mass of threads can fill a room, the embodiment of the power of collectivity.
The simple things in life is an oft-repeated line but one that we keep coming back to. As we pause for breath after the summer with its travel, adventure and good times we wanted to take a moment to focus on the simple, before we rush headlong into autumn, Christmas and another year.
Simplicity can be interpreted in many ways but in essence tends to be defined by the use of few elements (as expressed in another old adage, less is more). For example, the ingredients of a good loaf can be as little as flour and water and a dress can be formed of one seam with holes for arms.
Jimo has a long-standing interest in and knowledge of photography. From his own experience as a portrait and documentary photographer, working for Nova and commissions from Richard Buckley at Vogue Hommes, to his founding of the art-photography journal, NextLevel in the early 2000s, publishing work by Jeff Wall, Richard Avedon, David Bailey, Rineke Djstrika, Zhang Huan and Joel Sternfeld.
He has continued his own practice throughout this time, initially turning his camera on close friends and family and then developing a series of documentary projects, such as a survey of Berthold Lubetkin's Spa Green Estate, in conjunction with his film-making.
The series is an intimate view of a relationship. Most of the images are taken from behind the sitter, so present a partial view of the subject. This approach questions the form of portraiture itself - how deeply can we really know someone from their photograph?
In an increasingly virtual world, a renewed interest in workmanship and the hand-crafted is taking place.
Craft represents application. It is not possible to construct a made-to-measure suit in the kind of timeframe we are used to. Zapping the remote control, or swiping a computer is now second nature and our attention span and some say, our wider brain patterns, are adapting accordingly. Creating a piece made from meticulously sourced materials with the involvement of many different hands is a process that requires skill, patience and dedication.
Craft indulges in the luxury of time and the finished product is all the better for it. From an artisan ice-cream to a turned wooden bowl, the aesthetic of the handmade is more than surface deep.
Charlotte Borley, SALAKO's hair enhancement specialist, approaches the making of hair as a skilled craftsperson, working closely with one of the oldest hair supply companies in the UK.
Charlotte matches hair samples taken from the client and forms a colour ring to ensure the hair selected is the perfect compliment to the client's own. Then, using three different methods of extensions, she ensures that the finished look has the desired movement requested during the initial consultation.
The hair is attached to the client's head, using bonds that are not much bigger than a grain of rice. This method differs from many hair extension processes, as it allows for the use of many different strands of hair to create a perfect match of colour and texture.
With this attention to detail, Charlotte achieves the most natural results. This is truly hand-crafted hair.
To celebrate the recent BFI release of the short film 'The Haircut' starring John Cassevetes, we thought we would take a little look at his oeuvre.
Cassevetes was a huge influence on the award-winning short films that Jimo Salako produced and directed: 'Lateef the Mechanic' and 'The Conversation' back in the early 2000s. Inspired by Cassevetes' improvised approach to filmmaking and his graphic framing and editing, Jimo gathered together a collection of actors and non-actors to create powerful vignettes of human relationships.
Cassevetes style of filmmaking was borne of necessity, as his budgets were limited and shoot times tight. Luckily, he had the support of actors such as Ben Gazzara, Peter Faulk and of course, the stunning Gena Rowlands (Cassevetes' wife). He is widely regarded as one of the most influential American directors, if not so widely known as some of his contemporaries.
The Haircut was shot in 1982 and features Cassevetes as a stressed out music executive visiting a barber shop with many added extras, including a tap dancer and band performance!
We can't always promise that at SALAKO but we can offer our clients a relaxing and unforgettable experience.
Inspired by the glowing orange orb seen in the sky recently, this week's blog post is the first in an occasional series looking at the colour wheel.
Orange. Not just a colour but a fruit. Although, of course as Jeanette Winterson pointed out, Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit. It has inspired multinational companies, groundbreaking music stars and writers and artists.
The classic holiday drink has to be either a can of Fanta or a dinky bottle of Orangina, full of the promise of taking the pain away from sunburnt shoulders. Something about the sensation of fizz and the citrus zing of orange just works - be it a Buck's Fizz or a tin of Tango. And we all adore Kia-Ora.
The history of orange is not just about sweet memories though - Agent Orange was the code name for US chemical weapons used in Vietnam and given its name through the orange-striped barrels it was shipped in.The uniforms of Guantanamo bring new associations to this traditionally jaunty colour.
On a lighter note, orange is seen as the colour of power, healing and creativity and Buddhist monks wear orange coloured robes as a symbol of their faith. Orange was also one of the early colours formulated by Crayola in 1903.
In music, Frank Ocean's album was named Channel Orange after the neurological phenomenon grapheme-colour synesthesia: apparently, he saw the colour orange when he first fell in love. You can listen to his fruity music here. And The Fall composed the score for Michael Clark's seminal ballet, 'I Am Curious Orange' [ I am Kurios Oranj], itself inspired by the work of Vilgot Sjoman, whom we will return to in a later post.
Oh, and the colour orange is also said to increase appetite, hence its use in fast food restaurants. Feeling hungry yet?
An exhibition we hope to visit this summer. It also gives us an excuse to post an image of the incredible Angela Davis (above) and Marsha Hunt (below).
The Fitzwilliam Museum and the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge are hosting a joint exhibition 'The Origins of the Afro Comb', which looks at the history of the afro comb – all 6,000 years of it.
From ancient Egypt to the Black Power movement of the 1960s, the role of the afro comb in culture is explored. The combs can denote status and affiliation: their handles are often carved with symbolic motifs to signify tribe or religion (or politics).
The exhibition looks at how the comb travelled from Africa to the rest of the world over the course of centuries and artist Michael McMillan’s site-specific work considers the social role of the home, barber and hair salon in contemporary life.
Here at SALAKO, we have been posting black and white images on Facebook and the Journal for some time and it seems that this is part of a wider trend.
Killian Fox recently wrote about new films, such as Much Ado About Nothing, A Field in England (pictured above), Nebraska and Frances Ha and describes how they were originally shot in colour and converted post-production. The visual results seem worth the extra effort, with press shots looking exquisitely photographic.
In an age of digital, high-definition images a return to black and white can be read in different ways: nostalgia, classicism and of course, the fact that everything (and everyone) looks better in black and white.
One thing that you can be sure of is that monochrome will always make an appearance at SALAKO, so watch this space. For now, a selection of images from black and white films - from the 1970s to the present day.
The weather has been particularly unseasonable these past few weeks but as the great nature writer Richard Mabey suggests, we need to start loving the rain. Apparently, as an island in the Arctic storm belt, it's the least to expect.
We have selected some images which make the most of what Nature has to throw at us. Hopefully, they will help you see wet weather in a different light and learn to enjoy those raindrops trickling down your neck. | {
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Vivienne Westwood at her unisex show on Monday during London Fashion Week Men’s. Photo Courtesy of Tom Jamieson, The New York Times
Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood returned to London Monday, the city that made her fashion famous, for London Men’s Fashion Week. Her latest show was unisex, with male and female models taking the runway in the same outfits, a wide range of styles including suits with wide lapels and flared pants, and flowing capes and tutus. Says Westwood, “Unisex may sound like a joke, but, in fact, it’s all about styling and being able to dress however you like. Swapping clothes with your partner means you can buy less, choose well and really make them last.”
At 75, Westwood is thinking ahead. She came home to London, not because she was feeling nostalgic, but because she wants to make her company more environmentally friendly. Entitled, “Ecotricity” the show illustrates that in designing for men and for women, Westwood may be the first designer hoping to sell less than more. Still breaking ground! I’m buying it!
“When I was little I couldn’t find a Barbie that looked like me. My … how times have changed.”
Beautifully said, Zendaya. Barbie® honored Zendaya for encouraging girls to “raise their voices” with a one-of-a-kind doll, presented recently at the Barbie™ Rock ‘N Royals Concert Experience on September 26 at the Hollywood Palladium.
The doll, created in Zendaya’s likeness, commemorated her iconic Vivienne Westwood look from the 2015 Oscars Red Carpet where she inspired us all to simply be ourselves. Zendaya hosted the Barbie Rock ‘N Royals concert, an experiential event benefiting VH1 Save The Music Foundation. Said Zendaya: “I’m excited to be a part of the new direction the Barbie brand is headed, specifically how they are celebrating diversity in the line and encouraging kids to raise their voices.”
When I first created my blog, I thought a lot about my message, content, and purpose. So, I created a page called “Fashion Quotes.” Why? Because I love words of inspiration, and want these words to carry us forward, as we start the conversation about fashion and self-esteem. How excited was I, when I saw that Harper’s Bazaar thought the same thing! Recently released: Famous Words of Fashion’s Greatest: Part Two.
One of my favorites is a simple quote from famed designer, Vivienne Westwood: “Buy less, choose well.” I couldn’t have said it better myself.
“True eccentrics – the Isabella Blows, the Vivienne Westwoods, the Anna Piaggis and the Stephen Tennants, as if there could ever be more than one of each – are the kind of people whose entire existence is devoted to individuality and innovation. That’s what makes a real eccentric; they really mean it, and they’re willing to suffer for it. Their social function is to explode our preconceptions about what beauty is and what good taste means. Eccentrics raise the bar on the impossible.” ~ Andrew O’Hagan
I ask myself what it means to be so brave in your fashion choices that your style is not about standing out for standing out sake, but more about the reality that you have no other choice but to break the rules. You are simply following your heart. Food for thought for a Monday morning! | {
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India vs Pakistan Cricket Memes and Trolls of Asia Cup 2016
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India vs Pakistan Cricket Memes and Trolls of Asia Cup 2016 tournament is going on in Bangaladesh. India team is so strong in T20 format where they whitewashed Australia recently and won against srilanka as 2-1. In Asia cup they started with a win against bangladesh and they are meeting pakistan on Saturday 27th Feb 2016. Earlier they both met in 2015 World cup on Feb 14th, i.e last year. Cricket fans are spreading lots of memes and trolls across socialmedia on behalf of this india vs pak asia cup match. Here is the collection of Ind vs Pak Cricket Tamil Memes from Asia Cup 2016. | {
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You're a bloody legend mate. This is why I love the vaping community so much. I have had nothing but pleasant easy transactions with super cool people in the trading/selling sub-section of this forum, it'll be my turn to give back and give some stuff away soon I reckon. Thanks a bunch Polymer. PM replied. | {
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Fire&Ice v. Ecstasy: Which Trojan condom is better for you?
I have tried both of these condoms and have found that, for myself, the Fire and Ice is such a more pleasurable experience. I love the tingling and it made me climax in a very short amount of time (kind of a downside but showed how great it worked on me).
My Man and I are in a fluid bonded relationship (meaning we don't have a need to avoid the other's bodily fluids because we have contact and do not have any STIs to transmit. We also have children together, which requires unprotected sex.) We don't often use condoms.
Also, I am allergic to latex, I'm a nurse and many of us were overloaded with latex early in our careers and became allergic to it. There are some non-latex condoms, but they are not made in large sizes. My Man doesn't fit into a regular size condom, so we occasionally use condoms to cover toys (not too often since I got rid of my jelly toys and my Sil-A-Gel toys, too) we rarely use condoms.
Also, the "sensation inducing" chemicals on some of these items cause irritation in my genitals. So, I would be careful with them, and stop usage if you or your partner have pain, itching, UTIs (urinary tract infections) yeast infections or other pain or problems with your genitalia or mouth or anus.
Not sure since my partner and I no longer use them. (Yes, we get tested regularly and no we do not have any other partners) Lol. I wish I could be of more help. I think I'd go with fire though. You might could try both? The above commenter stating their bad experience would probably make me go for a regular condom and just add warming lube. | {
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She joined API after nearly 10 years as a reporter and editor for various newspapers and digital platforms. Just before joining the team, Liz served as the Senior Editorial Trainer for Patch.com where she built an editorial curriculum that focused on enhancing the field’s digital news, social media and audience development skills. Prior to training, Liz served as a manager and editor at Patch.
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TTI Awarded Distributor of the Year Honor from MuRata
FORT WORTH, TEXAS ─ September 5, 2006 ─ TTI, Inc., the world’s leading passive and connector specialist in the electronics industry, has been awarded the prestigious MuRata Distributor of the Year Award for 2005. The award was presented recently at the TTI headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas.
John Denslinger, MuRata Executive VP Sales and Marketing, said, “TTI was selected to receive the award based on several factors including significant growth, strong product promotion and continued support of MuRata in the North American marketplace.” Denslinger added, “MuRata and TTI have had a very long and mutually beneficial relationship and this honor further illustrates this strong partnership.” The award is given based on the following criteria: support to MuRata, sales expansion, sales achieved, new customer growth and overall contributions.
Mark Burr-Lonnon, TTI Vice President Supplier Marketing Passive and Specialty Products, said, “TTI is proud to receive this prestigious award. MuRata is the global market leader in so many technologies within the passives marketplace and winning this in North America once again clearly demonstrates the dominant position of TTI. Our design focus has fueled dramatic success in the high-end range of MuRata’s portfolio as well as the continued success in all commodity areas.” He thanked the entire TTI team for making this achievement possible. “The TTI effort runs deep and without the support of our full team this award would not be possible.”
About TTI Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, TTI, Inc. is the largest distributor specialist of passive, interconnect and electromechanical components. TTI is the distributor of choice for industrial and consumer electronic manufacturers worldwide. TTI’s extensive product line includes: resistors, capacitors, connectors, potentiometers, trimmers, magnetic and circuit protection components, wire and cable, wire management, identification products, application tools and electromechanical devices. Over the past 15 years, our products, personalized service and supply chain solutions earned us the most preferred passives distributor title by CMP publications. TTI employs 1,700+ at 50 locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information about TTI visit www.ttiinc.com. | {
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Should Have Been Bigger: Demi Lovato’s “Made In The USA”
In this franchise, we look back on songs that deserved a little more love and attention.
After cracking the top 10 with “Heart Attack,”Demi Lovato seemed destined for another smash with “Made In The USA.”
The second single from the pop star’s self-titled 4th LP is a country-tinged ode to life and love in America — complete with a soaring chorus and exemplary vocal. Which makes its chart peak of number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 all the more perplexing. The song was unfairly compared to Miley Cyrus’ seminal hit “Party in the USA,” but that’s simply off base.
Demi has never been afraid to take risks in her music, and that is never more evident than it is here – going from the electro-pop balladry of “Heart Attack” to a track that celebrates Americana in all its cowboy boot-clad glory. The music video also gives the “Sorry Not Sorry” diva her moment in the sun, as she performs at a state fair in her country chick best, entwined with emotional images of a couple’s love story that has an unusually gritty subplot about leaving to serve in the military.
The hitmaker’s music videos are often elaborate, colorful, and flashy – but this one is pared down and realistic. Few songs on Demi showcased the singer’s vocals quite as well as “Made In The USA” or packed as hefty an emotional punch. The Jonas Jeberg-produced track holds up remarkably well. It’s the perfect road-trip song, made for those long top-down drives, with your “hair blowing in the wind, losing track of time.” Revisit the underrated gem below.
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The show that several Portuguese musicians made this year around the repertoire of Leonard Cohen, presented in four cities, will be resumed in 2018 with concerts in the coliseums of Lisbon and Porto, was announced today.
According to the promoter, "The songs of Leonard Cohen" will be on March 14 at the Coliseum in Lisbon and on the 16th of the same month at the Coliseu do Porto.
On stage will be David Fonseca, Jorge Palma, Márcia, Mazgani, Miguel Guedes and Samuel Úria to interpret songs of the Canadian musician and poet Leonard Cohen, who died in 2016 at the age of 82.
The concert was presented in September and October in four sold-out dates in Sintra, Porto, Figueira da Foz and Loulé.
Live, those musicians recreated songs like "Dance to the end of love", "Bird on the wire", "Hallelujah", "I'm your man", "Lover, lover, lover" and "So long, Marianne "of one of the most important names of popular music of the twentieth century. | {
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By Upholding the concept of “survival with high quality, credit as the basic”, our company commits to the implementation of brand strategy and takes the path of combining the modern technology and traditional craft. The Power Brand match crackers are favored by foreign customers by the use of excellent quality and attractive outer packaging. This kind of match crackers are manufactured more than 200 thousand cartons per year, which always have been exceeded demands.
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June 13, 2005
Civic Duty
I have jury duty, which means I am away from my computer for the next few days. Big things in the pipeline, including a recap of Houseguest's misadventures in Manhattan and my misadventures in the legal system (who knew I could be a complete fuckup on both sides of the law?). | {
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Hastings fans show Gutierrez the love
They were lined up on the grounds of Hastings Race-course as early as 8: 30 a.m. Sunday, all waiting for the chance to meet Mario Gutierrez, the winning jockey of the 2012 Kentucky Derby.
Hundreds of horse racing fans from Vancouver and the furthest reaches of the Lower Mainland descended on Hastings Racecourse to meet the 25-year-old jockey, who competed at the local track for six years, before achieving inter-national fame with his May 5 victory at the historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
Gutierrez, aboard Reddam Racing's I'll Have Another, managed to track down and beat 4-1 favourite Bodemeister at the wire to take the 138th Derby in front of a record crowd of 165,307 spectators.
"I followed Mario the years that he was here and I think it's terribly exciting," said Robert Henderson, who drove from Chilliwack to Vancouver to pass along his personal congratulations to Gutierrez, while donning a button on his white blazer that read "Go Mario Go."
"This is just magic, really. I was watching [the Kentucky Derby], believe me. It was great. I've replayed it so many times ... It's very thrilling that we have somebody from Vancouver to go on and do very well in this day."
Maria Godart was also among those lined up to see Gutierrez. She has seen him on many occasions at Hastings Race-course, where he was the top rider in 2007 and 2008, and was among the top three riders in each of the six years he competed in Vancouver, from 2006 to 2011.
"We've been coming to the track and involved in the [horse ownership] syndicate probably the past eight or nine years, so we've watched Mario race here," said Godart.
"It's truly exciting for every-body. I was right here watching it with my husband and a couple of friends, and just shock. I don't really know why.
"He's certainly a capable jockey and it shouldn't have been this surprising. But it's the Kentucky Derby and there's a lot of horses, so it was great."
Not far from the lineup was a table with a plastic banner laid out for people to write personal messages for the jockey.
"Mario! Vancity [so] proud of you! Good luck in the Preakness with IHA [I'll Have Another]! We're routing for you!" one message read.
Gutierrez arrived at Hastings Racecourse around 11: 30 a.m., clad in a purple shirt, dark grey vest and sunglasses atop his head, before a press conference with reporters inside the Casino Eclipse Lounge.
Despite being overwhelmed with media requests since his victory, Gutierrez answered questions for almost 25 minutes.
"I came here in 2006, being 19 years old and Vancouver and Hastings ... gave me a lot of opportunities," said Gutierrez, who stood at the podium, while horse owner Glen Todd - Gutierrez's mentor in Vancouver - and Hastings Race-course general manager Raj Mutti sat nearby.
"I came from a small family in Mexico, so being here and all the support from the trainers and owners, I can finally have the opportunity to give my family, like a better living. I owe Vancouver and I feel like home here."
Gutierrez originally hails from the small farming town of Veracruz, Mexico. He was recruited from a racetrack in Mexico City and brought north to Vancouver. It was in this part of the world where he excelled.
Todd, who took Gutierrez into his White Rock home when he first arrived here, fought to hold back tears when talking to reporters on Sunday.
Todd said he believed in Gutierrez "from Day 1" and that the jockey was "like an adopted" son.
"Well, I think he's the hottest thing since sliced bread right now, not only for our sport but for the city of Vancouver," said Todd. "I've told him since the first day I met him, he's gifted. He's gifted."
Asked if he could express how proud he is of Gutierrez, Todd said: "If I do, I'll get emotional."
Ditto for Gutierrez, when asked about what Todd means to him.
"He keeps pointing me in the right direction, and probably, if I didn't stay with him, I probably wouldn't be here talking to you," said Gutierrez.
The feeling of accomplishment for Gutierrez is still raw. After a few days of resting and relaxing with friends and family in Vancouver, Gutierrez will be off to Baltimore, Md., for the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, the second leg of thoroughbred horse racing's Triple Crown.
I'll Have Another is already at Pimlico. The two will be reunited in just a few days, no longer the underdogs like they were - at 15-1 odds - for the Kentucky Derby.
"I feel 100 per cent confident," said Gutierrez, who later added he wasn't nervous waiting in the gate at the Derby.
"The horse is really nice. He's a super horse.
"He's so professional, he loves what he does. I have no doubt the horse is going to do so good and we'll see what happens on Saturday.
"I can only speak from this year. That's when I finally met him, a couple of months ago. Since the first time I rode him, I just knew he was special, it was like something - I don't know how to describe it - but I knew he was something special."
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I feel like the drabble noms are for the true afficionados; I know I've heard every story on the list but lord knows I can't recall their content just by title. Would some truly giving individual with a velcro covered brain provide single line descriptions? AKA: Pest Proportions by Ashley Nerbovig (the one with the tiger-sized rat), etc.
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Drabblecast 127- The Place Where Dogs Go When They Die by John Medaille-- description of dog-Heaven. Poor puppy (or human?) gets placed in wrong one by accident.
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Drabblecast 117- The Entertainer by Brett Reynolds-- an alien tries to control humanity's mind.... and by that I mean, a children's party entertainer tries to win over a room full of bratty kids.
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Venmo App: Add Friends and Make Payments with QR Codes
Zara Rizwan |
August 16, 2017
If you are someone who uses Paypal’s peer-to-peer transaction app, Venmo, I’m sure you know how difficult it is to add contacts to the app.
To add a friend, users have to search their friends on the app using a phone number, a name, or a username. This is difficult especially in cases of common names or usernames that are difficult to type.
Users can also send people an SMS invite via the Venmo website.
Venmo QR Code:
Now, thanks to the app’s latest addition on Android and iOS, users can completely skip the old process of adding friends.
The Venmo app now uses QR Codes to help people add friends to their list.
Each user has a small QR Code displayed next to their picture in the app. Users will need to select the ‘Scan Code’ option from the menu to scan the QR Code and add their friend to their Venmo list.
Scanning the QR Code also allows users to transfer money to the contact.
This isn’t the first time that an app has used QR Codes to make the process of adding friends easier. Popular instant image sharing app, Snapchat uses Snap Codes to help users add friends.
Similarly, instant messaging app, WeChat also uses QR Codes.
It has also been reported that Google Contacts is set to add QR Codes to Android devices. You can read more here
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Lunde, David A.
December 2, 2014
David A. Lunde, age 46 of Waupaca, WI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 28th, 2014 as a result of an automobile accident.
David was born on August 28th, 1968 to James Lunde and Judith Losby in Milwaukee, WI. He worked for Sturm Foods. David enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, Green Bay Packers, Brewers, and playing Madden on the Xbox. David is survived by his father, James Lunde, of King, WI; daughters, Ashelie and Brenna Lunde of Sheboygan, WI; fiancée, Rachael Robbert of Waupaca, WI; sister, Julie (James) Wolosek of Manawa, WI; nephews, Jeffrey, Michael, Zachariah, and Jacobb; niece, Kellssey; former wife, Karen Cerne of Waupaca, WI; many aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and friends. David is preceded in death by his mother, Judith; and uncle, David Spaulding.
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I fell for it. What Diaz did was effectively a hit-piece on Coleman, and I fell for it hook, line and sinker. Knowing how pro-victory sentiments run high amongst the ranks of Conservatives likely to vote Republican, Diaz chose to put words in Norm Coleman's mouth. Specifically, when he wrote:
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, a consistent backer of the war in Iraq, on Tuesday pressed Gen. David Petraeus, the top commander, for a long-term plan that would include timelines for U.S. troop withdrawals.
"Americans want to see a light at the end of the tunnel," said the Minnesota Republican, who is walking a tightrope to the 2008 election. "We need to see some plan out there."
It was the first time he has publicly called on military leaders to attach specific dates to long-anticipated plans for drawing down troops.
I should have fact-checked that statement. But I didn't do so until today.
My anger at Coleman was fueled especially by the following:
A joint effort
Coleman also was joined by anti-war stalwart Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., in asking Petraeus if a chart showing a "timeline" for stepped-down force commitments could be accompanied by specific dates, beyond the scheduled end of the troop surge by next summer.
"I cannot offer you that," said Petraeus, explaining that his chart represented U.S. force reductions goals as the military mission shifts from "leading" to "strategic overwatch" of combat operations in Iraq.
Anytime that I see or even have a thought of Republican senators working in concert wtih the fat, murdering, "Senator for Life" from Massachusetts, my temperature tends to rise a few degrees.
I should have fact-checked that statement. But I didn't do so until today.
The dirty little secret that Kevin Diaz neglects to mention is that Coleman never directly asked Petraeus to provide specific dates for withdrawal.
Kevin Diaz tries to implicate Coleman as "tag-teaming" with Ted Kennedy, but such was not the case.
I did call Senator Coleman's office today, and got the straight story from them.
I apologize to all True North and Ice Palace readers, as well as to Senator Coleman, for misrepresenting his stance; and make a pledge to engage in a more thorough vetting process before putting finger to keyboard in any future piece that I write for True North. | {
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Abstract
Family planning services emphasize prevention of unplanned pregnancies, but rarely account for the childbearing desires of HIV clients. We examined the correlates of fertility desires and intentions among 767 HIV clients (34% male) starting antiretrovirals in Uganda. Half of participants had a primary sex partner. Among those with a desire (31%) or intention (24%) for having a child in the near future, 60% had not discussed this with providers. Over one quarter (27%) were told by their provider that they should not bear a child because of their HIV status. In regression analysis, male gender, younger age, higher CD4, having fewer children, and having a primary partner were associated with fertility desires and intentions; having been told by provider not to have a child was associated with intentions but not desires. Among participants with a primary partner, consistent condom use was greater among those with no fertility intentions, as was receipt of advise about family planning, while HIV disclosure to partner was greater among those with intentions. Partner HIV status was not associated with fertility desires or intentions. These findings highlight the need for reproductive health programs for HIV clients to incorporate safer conception counseling and improve communication regarding childbearing. | {
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